Today I have an easy and tasty recipe for you. It's only got 5 ingredients, but packs a pretty tasty punch. And it might get you addicted to Craisins if, like me, you munch on some out of the bag while making dinner. Seriously, I'd never had them before, and now I...
Interesting TEDTalks-style video of the week: This Is What Happens When Kids Grow Up On Unlimited Access To Pornography. Build a Business, Not Just a Client List. Don't Multitask: Your Brain Will Thank You. Chronic multitasking could be making you less productive....
Monthly-themed jewelry round-up time! This month I've got two for you. The first is the usual month-themed collection, with April's birthstone (diamond), flower (sweet pea), and zodiacs (Aries and Taurus). The second, appropriately, is an earthy collection in honor of...
Right now, I am... finishing up the last coat of wood stain on a cool project. drinking cream soda. feeling productive as I've cleaned the 1st floor of the house and gotten groceries for crepe brunch tomorrow. thankful that Ian took Sienna to her vet appointment so...
I'm a bit behind this week, but I managed to snap these today before a storm rolled in. That's right, it's real-time personal style reporting, folks! Haha. But yeah, wearing this right now. Super comfy, as I like all my outfits to be. If there ever comes a day where I...
Serious/good video of the week: Real Beauty Sketches. You are more beautiful than you think. Funny/cute video of the week: a penguin being tickled. Also, I want to see this: Elysium. How not to say the wrong thing in a crisis. Really, really good advice. A Warning to...
MWF Seeking BFF by Rachel Bertsche Rachel Bertsche realized after a few years in a new city (Chicago) that she was missing an important element in her social life: a best friend. More importantly, a local best friend, since her other best friends were left behind on...
My range of movie-viewing is pretty wide. I'm equally happy watching a Bruce Willis action flick or a period drama or a romantic comedy or a quirky indie dramady. But I think my favorite are the type that are otherwise a normal storyline, but add just a little bit of...
Exciting news, folks! I've been taking part in the annual NYC Midnight Short Story Challenge for a few years now. If you're not familiar with it, it's a writing contest that consists of 3 rounds: the first round you have a week to write a short story, the 2nd round...
I think at heart I will always be a jeans & t-shirt girl. I often enjoy dresses and skirts, and like getting dolled up every once in awhile. But when I ask myself in the morning "I want to be comfortable today, what should I wear?" the answer is almost always jeans...
Hi, I’m Amanda!
I’m a self-employed graphic designer by day, and a crafty hungry bookworm by night. Dragonflight Dreams is where I write about books, recipes, internet goodies, life things, crafty projects, Austin happenings, and more.
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