The drawing bug finally hit me again this week, and I've actually got a couple of new designs for the shop sketched out. A few still need tweaking, but this one is ready to go. A seahorse! It's actually based off of a sketch in an old sketchbook of mine, for a...
Nifty find of the week: The Periodic Table of Storytelling. Thought piece of the week: Is it possible to build a city that doesn't isolate people? Cool and morbid: autopsy paintings in the style of famous artists. Travolta's gaffe at the Oscars has of course spawned...
In case you missed it at the start of the year, one of the 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. March is women's history month, and so to support the cause of women's right, this...
Time for another Book vs. Movie! This time it's Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. It's the story of Jacob, who runs away to the circus during the Depression when his life falls apart around him. There, he works as the show's vet, and falls ever more in love with...
As promised last week, here is the new master bathroom with it's mini makeover! New paint job, new towel rack hardware, new switch plates, and a new decor piece. This didn't get as much of a makeover as the bedroom, as I didn't get a new shower curtain or towels...
Nifty product of the week: Plantable Pencils. Grow an herb when you're done writing. America is no-vacation nation. "The US is the only developed economy without legally mandated vacations and it’s costing us more than just money... People who do not take vacations...
1. The quasi-in-laws are in town, which means last week's cleaning frenzy has been followed by lots of cooking, eating out, watching movies/TV, and checking out Austin things like Torchy's Tacos and the new aquarium - which is not great, but not terrible. It has lots...
I've been talking about painting rooms in the house for a few weeks now. I got sidelined for a little bit with my back being hurt, but this past week I finished up all of the little touches in the master suite. And today, I'm showing you our transformed master...
Dear Mr. Knightley by Katherine Reay As you might guess from the title, this is another dip into Austen-inspired fiction. It is the story of Samantha Moore, a survivor of the Chicago foster system, who has found solace and protection by hiding behind her favorite...
That's me being a copycat on the left, and my inspiration on the left (original pin here). As part of my second Pinterest Challenge, I picked two outfits that I wanted to try my hand at recreating, and this is the first one I've tackled. I had pretty much the exact...
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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