The Help By Kathryn Stockett The Help is yet another book I picked up because I wanted to read it before seeing the movie. I still haven't seen the movie, and now I'm a bit trepidatious about it. Not because the book wasn't good, but because it was SO good, I can't...
This trick from Shabby Apple about removing oil stains from clothes. So simple! Go get your big-ass permission slip from Amy. Check out the 27 Things That Will Make Your Life Easier, Period and The Dos and Don'ts of Becoming a Grown-Up. Some good tips and advice in...
So, I attempted a new screen-making method for the elephant design, using the photo emulsion kit my sister got me for my birthday last year. And I thought it worked beautifully, until I went to print. And got this: Super bummer. It may be that I just...
This is what I wore yesterday for the boyfriend's birthday festivities. We went and saw the Avengers at a local dine-in movie theater, so I didn't need to get too dressed up, but still wanted to look nice. He delighted in calling me his 'foxy lady' all night,...
One of the things I get asked the most when I say I run a screenprinting shop is where I get my ideas/how I come up with the designs. I usually just go with the short answer, "from my head," but it's not actually that simple most of the time. So I thought I'd sit down...
This post originally appeared over at Living Apockylypse as a guest post. One topic that I see pop up over and over again in the blog world is how to balance it all. Life. Work. Blogging. Motherhood, for some. And while I'm not an expert on the whole balance issue,...
Jamie's secret to 3-day hair. The World's Longest Invoice - the combined amount of unpaid invoices owed to freelancers from jerk nonpaying clients. Love this post from Genny on the difference between fashion and style. The worst thing about civilized society? Mondays....
Behold the next design that will be hitting the shop on various items: This one is for my brother-in-law, who has an intense fascination with elephants. 🙂
Proof that I am really just a 5 year old masquerading as an adult: Fruit snacks are an acceptable breakfast food. I still mix up chocolate milk with Hershey's syrup on a regular basis. My syrup-to-milk ratio is a thing of beauty. Hint: it's heavy on the chocolate. I...
Interested in sponsoring me in May? And why wouldn't you be with a overblown post title like above? (no, I am not going to start referring to my blog as The Dream) Haha. But seriously, if you're interested, you are both smart and awesome. 😀 Hop on over to the...
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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