Video of the week: If Scary PSAs Won't Do It, Maybe This Adorable Puppy Will Stop You From Drinking And Driving. This legit made me cry. And hug Sienna. Infographic of the week: Why Readers Still Prefer Paper. Yup. Fingerprint Words: The verbal tics that make up who...
Friday Favorites: True & Co
I assume most of my readers are ladies, and as such I'm going to share something with you today that I think we all could use. If you are, oh I don't know, any kind of normal woman, bra shopping can be a pain in the tush. Particularly figuring out what bra size fits...
Color Theory: Orange
Orange Color Wheel Tier: Secondary. Tonal Value: Warm. Complementary Color: Blue. It's association with good flavor and aromas is while orange is commonly used as a food coloring agent (think your nacho cheese Doritos). Orange things like tigers and lilies and saffron...
Tuesday Treasure Trove
Funny image of the week for fellow coders: CSS: Corgi Style Sheets. Speech of the week: Emma Watson HeForShe Speech at the United Nations | UN Women 2014. Equal-Opportunity Objectification. Why Girls Tend to Get Better Grades Than Boys Do. The Real Reason You Don't...
5 Online Tools That Make My Life Easier
A good portion of life these days is tied into the digital world. The fact that you are here reading this blog shows that you might be more tuned in to the digital world than most - I know, shocking, but the average person isn't a dedicated blog reader. The pace of...
5 Things Friday
1. The puppy is high maintenance for the next two week. She got herself an ear infection, and also apparently dogs get seasonal allergies just like humans do. So we have an ear cream, a special shampoo, prescription pills and Benedryl. And most of those have to be...
Book Review: How Should a Person Be?
How Should a Person Be? by Sheila Heti. I don't remember exactly how this book got on my to-read list (it's not my usual jaunt into bookland), but I'm glad it did. How Should a Person Be? is part philosophy, part autobiographical confession, part fiction. It jumps...
Tuesday Treasure Trove
Art series of the week: Artist attempts to create most frustrating products imaginable. And succeeds. Video of the Week: If Disney Princes Were Real. Funny but true. Why I Feel Bad For - And Understand - The Angry #GamerGate Gamers Beyond Tinder: Can Anyone Create A...
September Etsy Round-Up
There's a lot of heavy stuff going around on the internet today, so I'm purposefully keeping it light and lovely. Here are two collections of beautiful things made by talented, independent artisans, from all around the world. Chocolate & TurquoiseVintage Rustic...
Tuesday Treasure Trove
Video of the week: "Diet Racism" Is The Beverage Of Choice For Your Quietly Intolerant Friends. Better Identification of Viking Corpses Reveals: Half of the Warriors Were Female. 'We Have Always Fought': Challenging the 'Women, Cattle and Slaves' Narrative....
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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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