Time for fun and beautiful finds this month on Etsy! I've got two round-ups for you this time. One is a tribute to the name of the month, February, which comes from the name of a Roman purification ritual held this time of year. The other is a tribute to the folk art...
1. I'm a beta tester for a new stock image site, and it's awesome. (and also sekrit, sorry) So if you've noticed new header images on regular post series (Bits & Pieces, TTT, this), that is why. And I have more lined up. Bwahahaha endless photos. Sidenote: I actually...
The Golden City by J. Kathleen Cheney I don't remember where/how I first heard of this book, but I'm glad I did. What an interesting read! It's got bits of so many things: alternate history, fantasy, murder mystery, romance, conspiracy. Merfolk, selkies, and seers are...
The poll and survey for the 43rd annual Locus Awards is live. Sci-fi/fantasy/horror/YA fans, go vote! Related to the above: Why optimistic science fiction is dead and Worldbuilding: It’s More Than a Pretty Map. Want to strengthen your brain or appeal to consumers? Try...
In case you missed it last month, one of the new things I've decided to do with the shop this year is to donate a portion of all sales to charities or causes that I support. February is a month dedicated to love, and so this month's cause is the Human Rights Campaign....
I have been 100% self-employed for almost 8 years now. Freelancing as a graphic designer has been (and still is) my full-time job and main source of income. As any self-employed person can tell you, it's a bit of a bumpy road. Especially if, like me, you never planned...
I don't know if it's all the planning for the all-neutral master bedroom that I'm doing right now, but I have been loving (and apparently living) the neutrals lately. As evidenced by this outfit. And you get indoor photos because it was not even 30 degrees when I took...
Cool/weird thing of the week: Book changes temperature or vibrates, depending on the plot. Cool photo series of the week: Brothers Grimm’s Homeland. So Long, FOMO - Here's Why 2014 Will Be Year Of The JOMO (Joy Of Missing Out). Good. More people need to jump on the...
1. My shop has been accepted into Etsy's TAG Treasury Team... and it is intense, you guys. They have, like, rules and schedules for treasury-making and cross-promotion. But they are also a genuinely friendly and welcoming bunch. And I've seen views and favorites in my...
I'm still playing around with my new camera lens. Here's some pictures I snapped just around the house this week: Happy weekend! Are you up to anything fun?
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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