Taking This Show on the Road

Taking This Show on the Road

"This show" being my shop, and ok, not a very long road when it comes down to it. Just into downtown Austin proper, because I got into the Austin Craft Riot Summer Show as a vendor! Behold, the official poster: This will be my first major, juried show. You know, the...

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Flash Sale Alert!

Flash Sale Alert!

Mark your calendar, folks, because the Indie A List plus members (myself included) are having a flash sale this Saturday! It's the annual summer flash sale, and it means that a whole bunch of shops are offering sizable discounts - but only for 24 hours! It's this...

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Bits & Pieces

Bits & Pieces

  I took a screen printing workshop this weekend. It was a stenciling method I hadn't tried before, and was a lot of fun. It wouldn't work for all of my designs, but for some it will be a much quicker way of making a screen. And I learned some tips about...

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June Shop Charity

June Shop Charity

In case you missed it at the start of the year, one of the things I've decided to do with my shops this year is donate a portion of all sales to charities or causes that I support. June is host to World Blood Donor Day, World Refugee Day, and the official start of...

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Big Blogiversary Book Giveaway!

Big Blogiversary Book Giveaway!

Today this little space on the web turns 3 years old. It simultaneously seems like longer and yet not that long. I've been through a slight name change and several blog themes. I've tried and then abandoned sponsorships and certain topics/series. Writing a blog is a...

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Send Me Your Photos

Send Me Your Photos

I'm finally doing something I probably should have done as soon as I opened up my shop and had my first sale: a customer photo gallery. Because I love to see how my creations live out in the world! So now, if you send in a high-quality photo of yourself wearing the...

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Right Now

Right Now

Right now, I am... finishing up my cappuccino before hopping in the shower. looking forward to lunch with a friend at a new-to-me restaurant. gearing up to spray paint a bunch of terracotta pots this afternoon. trying to plan out which succulents/cacti to get for said...

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Bits & Pieces

Bits & Pieces

I caught the boy's cold last week (and in fact still have it) so if you're wondering where I've been on the blog and Twitter, the answer is the couch. Or bed. Not much time spent on the computer the last few days. Or at the Gelato World Tour, as planned - SO bummed to...

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New Digital Prints

New Digital Prints

You may remember I opened a new digital shop not too long ago. I've been working on filling it up. Right now it's mostly pre-made Etsy shop banners, and design services (including blog tweaks, if you need help). And while I'm still working on my first pre-made blog...

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5 Things Friday

5 Things Friday

1. My shop is part of this fabulous fairytale giveaway, so if you've been eyeing that dragon print, go over and enter! Some other great fairytale-ish prizes, too. 2. Did you know Joss Whedon made a new movie? It was stealth released this past Monday on Vimeo. And it...

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About

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.

Thanks for stopping by!

Currently Reading

The Surviving Sky
Be: A No-Bullsh*t Guide to Increasing Your Self Worth and Net Worth by Simply Being Yourself
Cloud Cuckoo Land
Ghostland: An American History in Haunted Places
Chillpreneur: The New Rules for Creating Success, Freedom, and Abundance on Your Terms
Thinking, Fast and Slow


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2023 Reading Challenge

2023 Reading Challenge

2023 Reading Challenge
Amanda has completed her goal of reading 75 books in 2023!
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