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# Dragonflight Dreams

Books, Life and Other Flights of Fancy

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- [Recent Reads](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2017/08/17/recent-reads-7/) - Well, hi there! I know, I know... it got quiet on here for a little while. But I'm back! And never fear, books have still been devoured and enjoyed in the mean time. Here's a few noteworthies I've read lately: Humanity has spread through the stars, but that doesn't stop a virus from wiping out
- [Book Review: The Smoke Thieves](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2018/05/03/book-review-the-smoke-thieves/) - My review of book 1 in a new fantasy series by Sally Green: The Smoke Thieves.
- [My Journey to Motherhood](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2018/04/18/my-journey-to-motherhood/) - The last year and a half have been a roller coaster. You probably noticed this blog and its social media accounts got much quieter. This post explains why.
- [Recent Reads](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2017/06/02/recent-reads-6/) - Hey! Yes, it's been awhile. Life kind of got hectic there for a bit. I've still been reading, though, never fear. Here's what I've gotten into lately: Within the Sanctuary of Wings (The Memoirs of Lady Trent #5) by Marie Brennan. This is the final book in the wonderful Lady Trent series, and it did
- [Book Review: Dark Matter](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2017/04/20/book-review-dark-matter/) - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch. After being attacked and abducted, physics professor Jason Dessen wakes up in a life that is not his. Or at least, not his life as he remembers it. It's a version of what his life could've been if, say, 15 years ago different decisions had been made. Trying to navigate
- [Book Review: Fledgling](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2017/04/14/book-review-fledgling/) - Fledgling by Octavia Butler. This could be your typical girl-wakes-up-hurt-with amnesia story, except for one significant difference: this girl is a vampire. Imagine waking up alone, injured, with strange cravings, and not only having no recollection of who you are or how you got there, but no idea what you are either. To have to
- [Book Review: Nevernight](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2017/04/07/book-review-nevernight/) - Nevernight (The Nevernight Chronicle #1) by Jay Kristoff. Girl's family is killed. Girl narrowly escapes with her life. Girl ends up on the streets. Girl wants revenge, and is taken in by an old assassin and trained as his new protege in preparation for going to assassin school. Naturally. Then she has to find the
- [Series Review: The Star-Touched Queen](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2017/02/23/series-review-the-star-touched-queen/) - The Star-Touched Queen The Star-Touched Queen (#1) A Crown of Wishes (#2) By Roshani Chokshi. Book 1 follows the story of Maya, who has been cursed since birth with a horoscope that predicts a marriage of death and destruction. Shunned by the entire kingdom, she lives only for her books and her little sister
- [Book Review: The Bear and the Nightingale](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2017/02/16/book-review-the-bear-and-the-nightingale/) - The Bear and the Nightingale (The Bear and the Nightingale #1) by Katherine Arden. Vasilisa, the youngest of 5 siblings, grows up in the Russian hinterlands with a special connection to the wild. She loves her nurse's stories of the different spirits of house and forest, but most of all she loves tales of Morozko,
- [Book Review: All Our Wrong Todays](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2017/02/09/book-review-all-our-wrong-todays/) - All Our Wrong Todays by Elan Mastai. Tom lives a aimless, drifting life in 2016. Except it's not our 2016, it's the 2016 that would exist if humans had discovered unlimited clean energy decades ago. In other words: the sci-fi future we've dreamed of since the 1950's, complete with flying cars and moon bases. This
- [The End of Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2017/02/07/the-end-of-tuesday-treasure-trove/) - Yes, you read that right. Tuesday Treasure Trove is coming to an end. At least for now. I'll be honest, the last few weeks have seen me seriously reduce the amount of time I'm spending reading news sites or on social media, simply because all of the news out of Washington makes me angry.
- [Recent Reads](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2017/02/03/recent-reads-5/) - I've been doing a lot of reading lately (who, me?) and wanted to catch you up on some of the highlights. Here's what I've enjoyed recently: Jane Steele by Lyndsay Faye. A Gothic retelling of Jane Eyre, this novel follows the protagonist through similar life events: an uncaring aunt, abusive schoolmaster, refuge in a country
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2017/01/31/tuesday-treasure-trove-221/) - Your weekly round-up of read-worthy links. This week: a whole big list of things to catch up on the weeks I missed.
- [Book Review: The Bone Witch](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2017/01/26/book-review-the-bone-witch/) - The Bone Witch (The Bone Witch #1) by Rin Chupeco. Tea finds out her magic isn't like the other witches in her family in a decisive and unexpected way: she inadvertently raises her brother from the dead. This marks her as a bone witch, with power over death rather than one of the more common
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2017/01/10/tuesday-treasure-trove-220/) - Your weekly round-up of read-worthy links. This week: letters, sugar, walls, disconnect, lies, trolls, and more.
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2017/01/03/tuesday-treasure-trove-219/) - Your weekly round-up of read-worthy links. This week: shady politics, the end of 2016, kid problems, and more.
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/12/27/tuesday-treasure-trove-218/) - Your weekly round-up of read-worthy links. This week: smart gardens, dual celebrities, advice, good news, and more.
- [Book Review: Updraft](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/12/22/book-review-updraft/) - Updraft (Bone Universe #1) by Fran Wilde. In a city high above the clouds, Kirit dreams of finally earning her wings. Flyers are the lifeblood of the city, and she longs to be a trader alongside her mother. A breach of the city's rules, however, sees her instead conscripted into the Singers, the secretive governing
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/12/20/tuesday-treasure-trove-217/) - Your weekly round-up of read-worthy links. This week: dictionaries, cocktail dresses, 10 things, American dreams, and more.
- [Book Review: Chasing Embers](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/12/15/book-review-chasing-embers/) - Chasing Embers (Ben Garston #1) by James Bennett. What if all of our myths were true? When humanity started to really dominate the planet, the creatures of legend and folklore banded together to form the Pact. In order to escape humanity's notice (and persecution), only one individual of each kind of creature would be allowed
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/12/13/tuesday-treasure-trove-216/) - Your weekly round-up of read-worthy links. This week: disruption, cities, CEOs, voters, scam, coping mechanisms and more.
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/12/06/tuesday-treasure-trove-215/) - Your weekly round-up of read-worthy links. This week: comics, fake news, healthcare systems, sanctuaries, open internets and more.
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/11/29/tuesday-treasure-trove-214/) - Your weekly round-up of read-worthy links. This week: social anxiety, half-funny truths, taking a stand, identity politics, AI, and more.
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/11/22/tuesday-treasure-trove-213/) - Your weekly round-up of read-worthy links. This week: beauty, irony, unknowns, AI learning, overthinking and more.
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/11/15/tuesday-treasure-trove-212/) - Your weekly round-up of read-worthy links. This week: presidents, travesties, democracy, apps, girl books, and more.
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/11/08/tuesday-treasure-trove-211/) - Your weekly round-up of read-worthy links. This week: voting, women vs. men, emotions, shoes, crosswalks and more.
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/11/01/tuesday-treasure-trove-210/) - Your weekly round-up of read-worthy links. This week: friend requests, life expectencies, craft, babies, and more.
- [Book Review: Gilded Cage](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/10/27/book-review-gilded-cage/) - Gilded Cage (Dark Gifts #1) by Vic James. In this alternate England, magically-gifted aristocrats (Equals) rule the land, while ungifted commoners must serve 10 years as slaves. When in their life they serve those 10 years is up to them, but serve it they must. Not everyone is happy about this arrangement. The slavetowns are
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/10/25/tuesday-treasure-trove-209/) - Your weekly round-up of read-worthy links. This week: happy tweets, champion bars, backfiring insults, and more.
- [33 Before 33](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/10/24/33-before-33/) - As promised, here is my list of things I want to accomplish before my next birthday! Take a look: Finish the restructuring of my design site. Been working on this a little while, would like to finish it up and launch sooner rather than later. Finish designing a calendar, and publish it. I'm actually working
- [32 Before 32 Goals Recap](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/10/23/32-before-32-goals-recap/) - Today is my birthday! I have, somehow, reached the age of 32 intact. I make myself a list of goals I want to accomplish before next year's birthday each year. This is what I set for myself last year at this time. Let's see how I did: Go to a design conference. Nope, did not
- [Book Review: Raven Song](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/10/20/book-review-raven-song/) - Raven Song (Inoki's Game #1) by I.A. Ashcroft. A century from now, after widespread nuclear war, humanity is clinging to a few select cities, kept safe from radiation by their force field domes. Jackson is a legit businessman and less-legit smuggler, making ends meet and sailing through life. And it would be smooth sailing, except
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/10/18/tuesday-treasure-trove-208/) - Your weekly round-up of read-worthy links. This week: apocalypses, men, neighbors, advice, twins, biosensors and more.
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/10/11/tuesday-treasure-trove-207/) - Your weekly round-up of read-worthy links. This week: bullies, lefties, doggies, smart bees, ladies, and babies.
- [Book Review: Black Fall](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/10/06/book-review-black-fall/) - Black Fall (The Black Year Saga #1) by D.J. Bodden. Jonas Black is your typical teenager- 16, with a girlfriend, school, and favorite playlists he can't live without. Sure, he has a missing/dead father, and mother he barely sees, but no one is 100% normal, right? Then strange things start happening and he learns just
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/10/04/tuesday-treasure-trove-206/) - Your weekly round-up of read-worthy links. This week: fashion, reading, stupidity, neo-Confederates, toxic masculinity, and more.
- [Book Review: Ninth City Burning](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/09/30/book-review-ninth-city-burning/) - Ninth City Burning by J. Patrick Black. The future of Earth is threatened when an alien race suddenly appears in our skies, wielding a power we have no idea how to combat. Cities disappear, and it looks like the planet will be overrun, when humanity discovers it can wield this new power, too. Or at
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/09/27/tuesday-treasure-trove-205/) - Scientist Resurrects Ancient Creatures by 3D-Printing Them in Metal. This seems like a much better plan than Jurassic Park. Lack of contact with nature 'increasing allergies'. The average person is better off without a fitness wearable, weight loss study finds. Interesting. Who We Are Online, Who We Are Offline, How They’re Different and How
- [5 Online Tools That Make My Life Easier](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/09/22/5-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 life online is
- [Seasonal Recipe Round-Up](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/11/17/seasonal-recipe-round-up/) - I may not like the weather that accompanies this time of year (it's currently only 28 degrees out - ick!) but I have to say, I do love the food. So today I've got a round-up of some of the best fall and winter recipes I've featured on the blog in the past. There is
- [Recipe: Creamy Brown Sugar Dip](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/12/11/recipe-creamy-brown-sugar-dip/) - Here is a really tasty, sweet dip recipe that I got from my mom. It's a great alternate to caramel or peanut butter for dipping apples in, but could be eaten with lots of other dippable things as well. We recently served this at a brunch (with apple slices), and it was a big hit.
- [Recipe: Slow Cooker Beef Bolognese](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/01/25/recipe-slow-cooker-beef-bolognese/) - One of the meals I really fell in love with when we were in Italy was beef bolognese over pasta. If you think of the typical spaghetti beef sauce we find here in America, this is its grown-up, way more delicious cousin. So when the hubs got me a KitchenAid mixer for Christmas, complete with
- [Friday Favorites: Banana Bread Chocolate Chip Muffins](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/10/27/friday-favorites-banana-bread-chocolate-chip-muffins/) - This is a recipe I learned from my mother, and it is one of my absolute favorites. These muffins are quick to make, and just completely delicious. I tend to make them more in the fall/winter (hence this being my October Follow Fest post! - see below recipe for more info), because they are exactly
- [Friday Favorites: Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/11/18/friday-favorites-strawberry-rhubarb-pie/) - If you didn't already know, one of the things on my 28 Before 28 list is to bake a pie completely from scratch, crust and all. I'm proud to say that this item has officially been crossed off of the list. This past weekend, I baked a strawberry-rhubarb pie, and while it may have needed
- [Friday Favorites: Southern Sweet Potato Casserole](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/11/25/friday-favorites-southern-sweet-potato-casserole/) - This gem of a recipe is from my younger sister, Marisa. She made it at a family Thanksgiving in Michigan years ago, and I've been hooked ever since. This is WAY better than the traditional northern version with marshmallows - blech. It gets rave reviews at any potluck I bring it to, and is now
- [D.I.Y. Simple Home Humidifier](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/11/29/d-i-y-simple-home-humidifier/) - Ever wake up on a winter morning with a sore throat, even though you're perfectly healthy? Well, don't fret - you're likely not sick, just parched. The cold winter weather tends to dry out the air in a lot of homes, mine included. It also dries out my hands, but that's another story. Anyway, if
- [Recipe: Homemade Chex Mix](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/12/11/recipe-homemade-chex-mix/) - Yes, that's right - homemade Chex Mix! All the tastiness of the store-bought stuff, but tailored to the bits you like. For example, none of those mini breadsticks or toasted bagel slices or rye chips. Unless of course you want them. I don't, particularly. If I had my way, Chex Mix would come out with
- [Friday Favorites: Mmmchiladas](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/01/20/friday-favorites-mmmchiladas/) - Today's recipe brought to you by my Mexican-food-loving boyfriend, Ian, who has gotten me addicted to it as well (probably a good thing, since we are in Texas and all). He's the stud you'll see assembling things in the pics below. These are simple and delicious. And I call them Mmmchiladas instead of plain enchiladas
- [Recipe: Sweet & Savory Mini Breakfast Pastries](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/04/02/recipe-sweet-savory-mini-breakfast-pastries/) - Breakfast is happy to see you! This past weekend, the boy and I tried our hand at mini breakfast pastries - specifically, mini sausage rolls and fruit danishes. It was, without doubt, a rousing success. These things are YUMMY. So I thought I'd share the recipes for each today on the blog. :) They seem
- [Recipe: Fresh Fruit Tartlets](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/04/11/recipe-fresh-fruit-tartlets/) - Tasty Fruit Tartlets Fresh Fruit Tartlets Ingredients 1 (8oz.) package of cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar 1/2 cup cold milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 6-count package of mini graham cracker crusts Assorted fresh fruit of your choosing Directions In a large mixing bowl, blend cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Add
- [Recipe: Smoked Sausage Rotini](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/04/23/recipe-smoked-sausage-rotini/) - This is a simple, tasty recipe the boy & I have been enjoying lately. I found it in one of my cooking magazines (yes, I get those - two, in fact) and decided to try it out. It doesn't take long, and it's yummy even when re-heated as leftovers - two of my criteria for
- [Recipe: Dark Ale & Dill Burgers](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/05/16/recipe-dark-ale-dill-burgers/) - Ok. Truth? Sometimes I am just too hungry to bother taking a crap-ton of photos of whatever we're cooking. And/or checking to make sure what few photos I take are actually decent. But sometimes the food results are just so yummy I have to share despite that. This is such a case. I'm not huge
- [Recipe: Round Steak Sauerbraten](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/05/24/recipe-round-steak-sauerbraten/) - This originally appeared as a guest post over at This Enchanted Pixie. Slow cookers are one of the easiest ways to make a tasty meal, and are especially handy for those days when you know you're going to have a jam-packed evening with no time to cook dinner. This particular recipe is very low on
- [Recipe: Beef Picadillo Tacos](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/06/18/beef-picadillo-tacos/) - I tried to get a picture of the taco all folded up nice, but then you couldn't see anything/it just kept flopping open. So open-face taco picture for you all! We had this for dinner last night (and I had for lunch today - woo leftovers!). If you're wanting to jazz up your normal taco
- [Recipe: Brown Chicken Curry](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/07/06/recipe-brown-chicken-curry/) - This is one of my absolute, all-time favorite meals. I always clean my plate (and am sometimes tempted to lick it clean), and leftovers disappear in a hurry over the next day or so. I used to have to go to an Asian market to find this curry sauce mix, but then my local grocery
- [Recipe Guest Post: Puff Balls](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/08/23/recipe-guest-post-puff-balls/) - Today's tasty post comes to you from one of my fabulous sponsors, Amber! She blogs over at My Three Bittles, and you can also find her on Twitter. Be sure to go say hi after checking out her post below! Today I'm gonna share with you a favorite of ours, PUFF BALLS! Also known
- [Recipe: Picante Chicken Tacos](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/09/05/recipe-picante-chicken-tacos/) - Why are tacos so hard to get a tasty-looking photo of? I got this recipe from my sister (yes, the same brilliant one who introduced me to the wonder of sweet potato casserole). It might be the easiest thing I've made with my slow cooker yet. This taco filling is TASTY and will make your
- [Recipe: Alfredo Chicken & Biscuits](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/09/22/recipe-alfredo-chicken-biscuits/) - This originally appeared as a guest post over on Confessions of a Semi-Domesicated Mama. This an easy and tasty recipe sure to please kids and grown-ups alike. Bonus: it's equally as good as warmed-up leftovers. Alfredo Chicken & Biscuits Ingredients 2 c. cubed chicken, cooked 2 c. chopped broccoli* 1.5 c. diced carrots* 1
- [Recipe Guest Post: Caramel Apples](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/10/18/recipe-guest-post-caramel-apples/) - Today I'm turning over the blog to one of my wonderful sponsors this month, Kassi! Her and her sister blog over at Truly Lovely, and today she's sharing a perfect-for-fall treat. Read on, and then go say hi over at her place or on Twitter! Hi there! I'm Kassi and I am thrilled to
- [Recipe: No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/11/28/recipe-no-bake-pumpkin-cheesecake/) - This is a fall twist on one of my favorite easy desserts. I saw the pumpkin spice cream cheese in the grocery store and decided to do a pumpkin cheesecake instead of a pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving this year. The boy approved. I love this recipe because it is so quick and easy and requires
- [Recipe: BBQ Pulled Pork](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/08/30/recipe-bbq-pulled-pork/) - I've already shared super easy slow cooker tacos, and today it's time for another unbelievably easy dish. What kind of Texan would I be if I didn't make something BBQ once in awhile? This BBQ pulled pork is quick to throw together and ridiculously moist. It's easy to adjust to your own preferred spicy level,
- [Recipe: Chocolate Fudge](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/12/23/recipe-chocolate-fudge/) - This is one of my all-time favorite sweets around the holidays: sweet, decadent chocolate fudge. My mom has been making this around Christmas for as long as I can remember, and since I've lived down here in Texas I've taken on making it on my own. Surprisingly, it's actually a simple recipe. I made a
- [Recipe: Monkey Bread](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/01/08/recipe-monkey-bread/) - Today I'm sharing one of my favorite things to make as a kid: monkey bread! Also known as pull-apart bread. To be fair, I still really like making and eating it as an adult, too. There's lots of different recipes and variations out there on how to make monkey bread, but this is the way
- [Recipe: White Wine Marinara Tortellini](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/04/28/recipe-wine-marinara-tortellini/) - I know it's been awhile since I did a recipe post, but the wait was worth it. Because I'm back with a bang - this white wine marinara with sausage over tortellini is tasty. It's a recipe I learned from my older sister and her boyfriend over Christmas. Though, I didn't write it down, so
- [Recipe: Cranberry Sausage Breakfast Rice](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/05/07/recipe-cs-breakfast-rice/) - Here's something quick and easy to throw together. This meal was born from one of those evenings where my spirit of kitchen adventure outweighed the voice telling me to just go to the grocery story. We had some breakfast sausage left over from a brunch, and I always have brown rice and Craisins in my
- [Recipe: Strawberry Banana Smoothies](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/06/19/recipe-strawberry-banana-smoothies/) - While I was in Ohio, I made these for my mom almost every day. Her chemo diet is pretty restrictive, and finding new tasty ways to get her the nutrients she needs while keeping to the allowed food list was a challenge. Luckily, this was a go! And delicious, to boot. And filling enough to
- [Book Review: The Fifth Season](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/09/22/book-review-the-fifth-season/) - The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth #1) by N.K. Jemisin. Sometime far, far in the future, Earth (is it Earth?) is unrecognizable. The landmasses have shifted into one big, volatile continent called The Stillness. Every few centuries or so, this volatility causes a fifth season. It's a different animal from the other four (spring, summer,
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/09/20/tuesday-treasure-trove-204/) - Cartoon of the week: How to be perfectly unhappy. Scientists have identified why binge-watching Netflix brings couples closer Can students who are constantly on their devices actually learn? No, Your Quirks Aren't 'OCD'. Welcome to Your Local NFL Stadium: Home of the Sensitive and Easily Offended. “If what goes on in sporting arenas represents
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/09/13/tuesday-treasure-trove-203/) - Cartoon of the week: Earth Temperature Timeline. Pretty informative and cool, and then you get to the end... :( Best article-inspired-by-another-article of the week: Why I Date Exclusively Feminists. Our parents discovered leisure. We killed it. The consequences of monetizing your bliss. Why I'm done with the 9/11 ritual. “I think the 9/11-ization of
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/09/06/tuesday-treasure-trove-202/) - This week, in everything is a lie: Bob Ross’s Hair Was Actually Straight. Why Are So Many Wingsuit BASE Jumpers Dying? “Perhaps the most confounding question, though, is why so many people seem to believe that the unthinkable won’t happen to them.” The Pill, the Condom, and the American Dream. My Brother's Pregnancy and
- [Book Review: The Invisible Library](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/09/08/book-review-the-invisible-library/) - The Invisible Library (The Invisible Library #1) by Genevieve Cogman. An inter-dimensional library tasked with collecting rare works from the the different alternate realities. Do you really need more of a hook than that? I didn't. Turns out, being a Librarian for this particular library is a lot like being a spy and thief. Add
- [Book Review: The Fire Sermon](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/09/02/book-review-the-fire-sermon/) - The Fire Sermon (The Fire Sermon, #1) by Francesca Haig. Some time in the future, a nuclear disaster devastates the world. 400 years after that, humanity is still around but has been changed drastically. Every single person is born with a twin. One twin comes out healthy and 'normal' (the Alphas) and the other inevitably
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/08/30/tuesday-treasure-trove-201/) - The Italian government is giving teens €500 on their 18th birthday to spend on books. ❤️ New study finds that men are often their own favorite experts on any given subject. Shocking. *eye roll* One of the biggest current trends in science fiction: Trying, and failing, to create the perfect (artificial) woman. Human Cells
- [Book Review: The Butterfly Crest](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/08/25/book-review-the-butterfly-crest/) - The Butterfly Crest (The Protogenoi Series #1) by Eva Vanrell. Elena grows up in Japan with two loving parents, until a tragic car accident takes them both from her. Raised by her mother's best friend in New Orleans, Elena finds herself years later in a job she hates with no love life to speak of.
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/08/23/tuesday-treasure-trove-200/) - Heart attack of the week: The Strange Brain of the World’s Greatest Solo Climber. This guy climbs without ropes, thousands of feet. !!! 12 sci-fi technologies already changing the way we live. What Makes a Good Book Cover? If you've ever wondered, wander over to my design site. Why it pays to be grumpy
- [Book Review: Results May Vary](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/08/11/book-review-results-may-vary/) - Results May Vary by Bethany Chase. What if you found out that your husband, than man you've loved and been with for 16 years, had an affair- with another man? That's exactly how this book opens, as Caroline discovers there are sides and secrets to her husband that she never imagined. Her relationship with Adam
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/08/09/tuesday-treasure-trove-199/) - Video of the week: The World's Biggest Asshole. This did not go the direction I thought it would. A+ though. Babies on planes: stop saying sorry. I am with the author on this. Parents don't need more work, they need the general public to be less judge-y. Reading Makes You Carsick Because Your Brain
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/08/02/tuesday-treasure-trove-198/) - This profile on Julie Andrews' and Christopher Plummer's friendship makes me want to watch The Sound of Music all over again. Is UNESCO cultural heritage status for foods just a load of PR hot air? The Food-Sharing Economy Is Delicious And Illegal—Will It Survive? The global environmental impact of air conditioning is big and
- [Book Review: Bringing Up Bébé](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/07/29/book-review-bringing-up-bebe/) - Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting by Pamela Druckerman. I'd seen mention of this book around the blogosphere for awhile, but had never picked it up. Between my penchant for fiction and not having or really being around many kiddos, it didn't seem super relevant. But now, with impending
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/07/26/tuesday-treasure-trove-197/) - Video of the week: The Try Guys Get Photoshopped With Men's Ideal Body Types to address body insecurities. Aw. I want to give these guys a hug. Can The Perfect Algorithm Brew The Perfect Beer? Don't Panic, But Our Technology Now Defies Human Understanding. History tells us what may happen next with Brexit &
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/07/19/tuesday-treasure-trove-196/) - This story made my day: This book nerd's tweet to a bookstore's official Twitter account ended in a love story. Bizarre article of the week: What to Eat for Breakfast if You Want to Live Forever. How to Avoid the Most Common Fake Foods on Restaurant Menus. I do not think that food is
- [Book Review: The Waking Fire](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/07/14/book-review-the-waking-fire/) - The Waking Fire (The Draconis Memoria #1) by Anthony Ryan. Imagine if dragons existed (in four colors: Black, Red, Green and Blue), and each type of blood granted certain powers to a select few of the population. Imagine the era of monarchies and governments had faded, to be replaced by corporations- who, of course, control
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/07/12/tuesday-treasure-trove-195/) - Video of the week: Mesmerizing Sand Art on Pottery Wheel. This is indeed mesmerizing. Cartoons of the week: 10 Disney Princesses Enjoying Motherhood. Aloe Vera Is a Lie. WHAT. The Art Of Being Emotionless. FYI. Your Brain Is On Autopilot More Than You Think- Here's How to Wake it Up. Teenagers Surrounded by Green
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/07/05/tuesday-treasure-trove-194/) - The Oregon Trail Generation: Life Before And After Mainstream Tech. This is me, and most of my friends. So spot on. “Because we had one foot in the traditional ways of yore and one foot in the digital information age, we appreciate both in a way that other generations don’t. We can quickly turn
- [Book Review: The Rook](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/06/30/book-review-the-rook/) - The Rook (The Checquy Files #1) by Daniel O'Malley. Myfanwy (rhymes with Tiffany) Thomas wakes up surrounded by dead bodies, with no memory and a strange letter in hand. Through information left by her pre-amnesia self, Myfanwy learns that a) she has special powers, b) she's pretty high up in a secret organization, and c)
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/06/28/tuesday-treasure-trove-193/) - Cartoon series of the week: They Can Talk. What animals are really thinking. Videos of the week: Penguins vs. A Rope, and Buddy the Rescue Dog and the GoDogGo ball thrower. Pro-choice advocates just won the biggest Supreme Court abortion case in decades. Woo! Feminism by Thoughtful Omission in Sci-Fi & Fantasy. Yes, this.
- [Book Review: Steelheart](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/06/24/book-review-steelheart/) - Steelheart (Reckoners #1) by Brandon Sanderson. I'm a fan of Sanderson's Mistborn books, and his Stormlight Archives series so far. And while I never finished the Wheel of Time series (as of yet), I heard he did good things with it after Robert Jordan's death. So I've long been meaning to try out his YA
- [Taking Stock](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/06/17/taking-stock-8/) - Taking a page from Pip's book and using this list to do a life snapshot. I don't have any fun pictures to intro this, so we're just going to jump right into the list: Making: cupcakes in the morning! Cooking: Nothing at the moment, but I made this for my mom and sisters earlier. Drinking:
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/06/14/tuesday-treasure-trove-192/) - This week in You've Been Lied To: Sorry But Medieval Armies Probably Didn't Use Fire Arrows. Ironic Serif: A Brief History of Typographic Snark and the Failed Crusade for an Irony Mark. Your romantic first dates? Restaurants hate them. Delusion at the Gastropub. “A few centuries into the future, inhabitants of a ravaged globe
- [Book Review: Arena](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/06/09/book-review-arena/) - Arena by Holly Jennings. Arena is the story of Kali Ling, a gamer-gladiator competing in the elite RAGE tournaments. It takes place in the not-too-distant future, where virtual reality games are the latest sports craze. Contestants compete in to-the-death matches, then wake up in their pod, train so more, and do it all over again.
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/06/07/tuesday-treasure-trove-191/) - If you only read one thing this week, read this: Female Rage Doesn’t Exist In A Vacuum. Girly Book Covers and Man Book Clubs In Defense of Unlikable Women (characters). “Like it or not, failure of empathy in the face of unlikable women in fiction can often lead to a failure to empathize with
- [Currently Reading](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/06/03/currently-reading-3/) - I haven't finished a book I felt could use a full review since my last review, so instead today I'm talking about 3 books I'm currently work my way through. Here's the latest picks from my TBR pile: Arena by Holly Jennings. One of my recent NetGalley grabs. It tells the story of Kali, a
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/05/31/tuesday-treasure-trove-190/) - Funny video of the week: Watch Jimmy Fallon Force Blake Shelton to Try Sushi for the First Time. I feel your pain, Blake. Not a sushi fan. Cool video of the week: This is what a lute sounds like. If you've ever read a fantasy or Renaissance novel and wondered. How Technology Hijacks People’s
- [Book Review: The Ninth Life of Louis Drax](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/05/26/book-review-the-ninth-life-of-louis-drax/) - The Ninth Life of Louis Drax by Liz Jensen. The Ninth Life of Louis Drax tells the story of accident-prone 9-year-old Louis Drax, who is now in a coma. It's told alternately from his point of view, and the point of view of the doctor hoping to wake him up. The story begins shortly after
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/05/24/tuesday-treasure-trove-189/) - Video of the week: It's still legal to make women wear heels to work in the UK. So the Stylist team asked the men in their office to wear heels for a day. Don’t Call it a Tramp Stamp: How the Patriarchy Ruined My Tattoo. Bustin’ Makes Boys Feel Sad — Why the New Ghostbusters is
- [Book Review: Passenger](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/05/20/book-review-passenger/) - Passenger (Passenger #1) by Alexandra Bracken. Etta thinks that she's a normal girl. Well, maybe not normal. She is a world-class violinist approaching her debut, after all. But one night something goes horribly wrong. Etta wakes up not only somewhere else, but somewhen. Her mother and her haven't been close in recent years, but you'd
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/05/17/tuesday-treasure-trove-188/) - This week in all you know is a lie: Vikings never wore horned helmets. Follow the breadcrumbs: why fairytales are magic for modern fiction. Personally, I am loving the prevalence of fairytale-based and inspired works lately. How Breakfast Became a Thing. Because it wasn't always its own separate thing with it's own food groups.
- [Recent Reads](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/05/12/recent-reads-4/) - It's Thursday, and you know what that means: book talk. Here's what I've been reading recently: Frost Arch (The Fire Mage Trilogy #1) by Kate Bloomfield. This is a book I picked up randomly off of Amazon. It tells the story of Avalon, a fire mage struggling to control her power. The world is interesting;
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/05/10/tuesday-treasure-trove-187/) - Video of the week: this pet penguin in Japan walks himself to the fish market. Adorable!! When a book lover is in charge of the floorplan. Yup. We Know You Hate ‘Moist.’ What Other Words Repel You? An interesting look at word aversion. Why Are Powerful Women Icons in Pop Culture Always Wearing High
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/05/03/tuesday-treasure-trove-186/) - The World's Newest Major Religion: No Religion. “The religiously unaffiliated, called "nones," are growing significantly. They’re the second largest religious group in North America and most of Europe. [...] There have long been predictions that religion would fade from relevancy as the world modernizes, but all the recent surveys are finding that it’s happening
- [Book Review: Highly Illogical Behavior](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/05/05/book-review-highly-illogical-behavior/) - Highly Illogical Behavior by John Corey Whaley. Three years ago, agoraphobic Solomon had the most massive panic attack of his life while at school. He hasn't left his house since- not even to the backyard. And that's fine with him. It's a controlled environment, he knows what to expect, and he has everything he needs.
- [Book Review: Children of Earth and Sky](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/04/28/book-review-children-of-earth-and-sky/) - Children of Earth and Sky by Guy Gavriel Kay. What do a pirate, a spy, a painter, a merchant, and a soldier have in common? They are all key characters in this book, and they are all more than they seem. Children of Earth and Sky is a story about intertwined lives and how sometimes
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/04/26/tuesday-treasure-trove-185/) - The world's oldest known tree is 4,800 years old. Its location is secret. Because humans are awful. How Information Graphics Reveal Your Brain’s Blind Spots. More mind-bending: How to Apply Lateral Thinking to Your Creative Work. General Mills announced that it would be reformulating certain cereals to have no artificial colors or flavors. They
- [Book Review: Six of Crows](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/04/21/book-review-six-of-crows/) - Six of Crows (#1) by Leigh Bardugo. My husband asked what this book was about while I was reading it, and for brevity I answered "It's like Ocean's Eleven, but with magic." This is not an inaccurate representation, I think. There's a motley assortment of crooks planning a grand heist, and the mastermind thief has
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/04/19/tuesday-treasure-trove-184/) - Vaccines Don't Cause Autism, But That's Not the Point. This will make you reframe some thoughts. As one teen with autism put it: “When people talk about vaccines and autism it makes me feel like I’m not a person but a ‘bad result.’ It reminds me that no one wants a kid like me
- [Taking Stock](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/04/18/taking-stock-7/) - I can finally share the exciting news: I'm going to be an aunt! My sister went public after they found out the gender. I'm going to have a nephew! I made these again this weekend, and it remains one of my favorite recipes of all time. Taking a page from Pip's book and using this
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/04/12/tuesday-treasure-trove-183/) - Video of the week: What happened when the Free Hugs Project offered hugs at a Donald Trump rally and a Bernie Sanders rally. Top 250 Global Attractions. How many have you been to? I got 56. The next hot job in Silicon Valley is for poets. Because making AI's talk human is hard. Here's
- [Book Review: The Shadow Queen](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/04/07/book-review-the-shadow-queen/) - The Shadow Queen (Ravenspire #1) by C.J. Redwine. Princess Lorelai has a great life- a loving family, a kingdom that dotes on her, budding magical power. Until her mother dies, and her father remarries. Her new stepmother seems charming at first, but is soon revealed to be an evil witch. In the disaster that claims
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/04/05/tuesday-treasure-trove-182/) - Comic series of the week: Too Real Designer Problems. LOVE it. The next set in my Storybook Romance wedding invitation series is up on my design blog. The 36 Days of Type challenge on Instagram is pretty epic and awesome, if you haven't checked that out already. There is no quick fix for expertise.
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/03/29/tuesday-treasure-trove-181/) - Best early April Fools joke: Four Sets of Identical Twins Staged a Time Travel Prank on an NYC Subway. Sadly, not a joke: Twitter taught Microsoft’s AI chatbot to be a racist asshole in less than a day. Privilege is what allows Sanders supporters to say they’ll “never” vote for Clinton. Writing Women Characters
- [Recent Reads](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/03/28/recent-reads-3/) - Let's kick off the week with some book talk. Here's what I've been reading recently: The Red Queen series by Victoria Aveyard. This YA series gets a lot of buzz online, so I thought I'd finally pick it up and see what the fuss was about. The world is a mix of future dystopia and
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/03/22/tuesday-treasure-trove-180/) - Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words: How The Rest Of The World Sees Donald Trump: 12 Foreign Political Cartoons. The Journalist and the Troll: This Man Spent Two Years Trying to Destroy Me Online. Women Need More Sleep Than Men Because Fighting the Patriarchy Is Exhausting. This garners a sad laugh (funny
- [How Being an Internet Addict Changed My Life for the Better](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/03/21/how-being-an-internet-addict-changed-my-life-for-the-better/) - I am an admitted internet addict. I laugh in the face of those surveys that ask me to estimate the time I spend online. It'd be easier to estimate the time I spend offline. Admittedly, a lot of that online time is due to work, but still. I am online a LOT. And you know
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/03/15/tuesday-treasure-trove-179/) - Over on my design blog, I launched a new freebie for indie authors, to help jumpstart the book cover design process with their designer: 50 Questions from Your Novel's Cover Designer. File under things I will never use: Sadistic Writing App Deletes Your Work if You Stop Typing. Want Safer Passwords? Don't Change Them
- [Book Review: Time Zero](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/03/10/book-review-time-zero/) - Time Zero (#1) by Carolyn Cohagan. Time Zero is the first YA novel by Austin author Carolyn Cohagan. It tells the story of Mina, a fifteen year old girl living inside the walls of what was once Manhattan, under the rule of an extremist religious regime. Her world is very small- her dress code, her
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/03/08/tuesday-treasure-trove-178/) - Advice of the week: Be thoughtful about your friends’ money situations. So much this!! Quiz: Can we guess your age and income, based solely on the apps on your phone? My result said I am a 'married lady older than 32 who makes more than $52,000/year'. Ha! The married part is right, and the
- [Book Review: Stray](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/03/03/book-review-stray/) - Stray (Four Sisters #1) by Elissa Sussman. Princess Aislynn wants nothing more than to follow the Path she was born to: complete her schooling, attend her Introduction Ball, dance with the suitors her advisor and parents have chosen for her, get married, have children, etc. At least that's what she tells herself. But the magic
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/03/01/tuesday-treasure-trove-172/) - I want this staircase/bookshelf so bad. Play nice! How the internet is trying to design out toxic behaviour. Standing Ovations Should Be Reserved for Productions That Earn It. Agreed. They lose meaning if they're given for everything. How I Learned That Being Alone Wasn’t Something To Be Pitied. As Rental Prices Rise, Women Stay
- [Series Review: Red Rising](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/02/26/series-review-red-rising/) - Red Rising Red Rising (#1) Golden Son (#2) Morning Star (#3) By Pierce Brown. I'm just going to state up front that this series will be really hard to talk about without spoilers. So please forgive vagueness while I try to convey what I liked, what didn't work, and why this series was so good-
- [Series Review: Graceling Realm](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/07/20/series-review-graceling-realm/) - Graceling Realm Graceling (#1); Fire (#2); Bitterblue (#3) By Kristin Cashore In the Seven Kingdoms, there are occasionally those born with a Grace - a special heightened skill marked by eyes of different colors. The skill can be anything: fighting, playing an instrument, baking bread, math. In Katsa's case, it's killing. And though she's good
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/02/23/tuesday-treasure-trove-177/) - Arty thing of the week: Artist Dedicates His Life to Preserving Traditional Japanese Art of Wooden Sculpture Floats. All about the brainzz: This is your brain on Jane Austen, and Stanford researchers are taking notes, and New Ways Into the Brain’s ‘Music Room’. How the YA novel became an industry-defining sensation. Why book clubs
- [5 Things Friday](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/02/19/5-things-friday-15/) - A little bit about what's on my mind this Friday.
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/02/16/tuesday-treasure-trove-176/) - Question of the week: What Ever Happened To Waterbeds? The radical plan to destroy time zones. I'm... skeptical. Donate Your Old USB Drives to Fight North Korean Brainwashing. I'm legit considering sending some in. Why fruits and vegetables taste better in Europe. They really do! “The experts told me we can just as easily
- [Book Review: Into the Dim](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/02/11/book-review-into-the-dim/) - Into the Dim (Into The Dim #1) by Janet B. Taylor. This book caught my attention because it was billed as Outlander for teens. After reading it, I don't think that's an accurate comparison. Into the Dim does have time travel and some Scottish people, but that's where the similarities end. Hope has an eidetic
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/02/09/tuesday-treasure-trove-175/) - Is The Internet Killing Creativity? “Think about it. We’ve focused all our efforts on making sure we get the tech right. That we follow the right UI patterns. That our sites perform well. For the best part of our short history, we’ve focused on creating a recipe for making websites. So let me ask
- [Recent Reads](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/02/04/recent-reads-2/) - Time for some book talk! Here's what's been edging through my reading pile lately: The Air Awakens series by Elise Kova. Humble library apprentice Vhalla doesn't know she has magic, until she unwittingly uses it to save the life of Crown Prince Aldrik. Then she's whisked semi-unwillingly into the world of magic, empire politics and
- [Reimaginings](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/02/04/reimaginings/) - You guys know by now that I am a fan of reimaingings - of fairytales, of famous posters or art, that kind of thing. Combine that with my love of books, and you have a new series and passion project over on my design blog: Covers Reimagined, where I'll be doing my take on new
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/02/02/tuesday-treasure-trove-174/) - Mind-blowing video of the week: World's Fastest Rubik's Cube Solving Robot. Funny video of the week: Korean Girls Try American Barbecue for the First Time. I was not nearly as enthusiastic when I had Korean BBQ for the first time. New York Is Going to Turn Off Niagara Falls. Earth is actually two planets,
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/01/26/tuesday-treasure-trove-173/) - Cool news of the week: New evidence suggests a ninth planet lurking at the edge of the solar system. Though it's really the 10th planet, sheesh. Poor Pluto. Scientists have traced folk stories and fairy tales back to the Bronze Age. The Future of Parking in the Age of Self-Driving Cars. Being frozen ‘to
- [Book Review: Thief's Magic](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/01/28/book-review-thiefs-magic/) - Thief's Magic (Millennium’s Rule #1) by Trudi Canavan. Thief's Magic starts the tale of two different young people, both suddenly thrust into a world of magic. Tyen is a archaeology student in a steampunk type world, where industrial pursuits are fueled by magic. On one of his digs, he unearths an unusual book: it can
- [Book Review: By Moonrise](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/01/21/book-review-by-moonrise/) - By Moonrise (The Chronicles of Sarducia #1) by Jackie Dana. By Moonrise is the first novel by Austin author Jackie Dana. It follows the adventures of ordinary Kate Norton, who finds herself transported to a strange world after inheriting her mother's ring. Sarducia may seem like a medieval Europe at first glance, but it is
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/01/19/tuesday-treasure-trove-171/) - Photo series of the week: Bull terrier and her human explore the abandoned buildings of Europe. This manages to be adorable and haunting at the same time. On The Inevitable Pettiness Of Creative Work. “Everybody’s artistic vision is constrained by time and place and what the judges and/or the public think ... For that
- [Book Review: Thorn](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/11/23/book-review-thorn/) - Thorn by Intisar Khanani. Princess Alyrra does not have a charmed life. Abused by her family and ignored by the court, her only solace is in her friendships with the servants, and the mysterious Wind that talks to her. When her mother announces she's to be married off to a neighboring prince, she's filled with
- [2016 Clear-Out Sale!](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/01/16/2016-clear-out-sale/) - I'm still figuring out what I want to do with the Dragonflight Dreams screen printing shop this year. But I know one thing for sure: the one of a kind shirts need to go. They are great- bright and colorful, and an important step in my shop-running process. But they're also taking up valuable shelf
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/01/12/tuesday-treasure-trove-170/) - Tearjerker video of the week: Koko the gorilla weighs in on the climate change crisis. Unexpected video of the week: This is what KLM airline does with items left behind on their flights. I hope this is real. Cool new thing of the week: Brilliant Self-Cleaning Jeans And Tees Are Designed To Never Stink Or
- [Book Review: City of Blades](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/01/07/book-review-city-of-blades/) - City of Blades (The Divine Cities #2) by Robert Jackson Bennett. Read my review of book 1 here. City of Blades picks up roughly 5 years after City of Stairs ends. It centers around the city of Voortyashtan, formerly the domain of the goddess of death and war. Shara, the main character from book 1,
- [Book Review: City of Stairs](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/02/26/book-review-city-of-stairs/) - City of Stairs (The Divine Cities #1) by Robert Jackson Bennett. Disclaimer: City of Stairs does not actually feature stairs as much as you might think. What it does feature is a no-nonsense & brilliant spy, her hulking Nordic 'secretary', a handful of maybe-or-maybe-not-dead gods, a murder mystery, pocket alternate realities, magic-as-religious-act, and a whole
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2016/01/05/tuesday-treasure-trove-169/) - Cool thing of the week: An Ultra-Comfy Hoodie With In-Built Inflatable Pillow For Napping On-The-Go. Why did this take so long to exist? CringeMDb Helps You Find Safe Movies to Watch With the Whole Family. You probably know to ask yourself, “What do I want?” Here’s a way better question. I'd have to agree. What
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/12/29/tuesday-treasure-trove-168/) - Awesome thing of the week: German machine vends books in exchange for unwanted presents. Photo series of the week: Go Inside Son Doong, The World's Largest Cave. It's Magnificent. It's so big it has its own jungle and river. Funny of the week: If Cities Were Your Boyfriend. The Bones of the Wawel Dragon. Real
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/12/22/tuesday-treasure-trove-167/) - Fleeting Wonders: Be A Crew Member On A Modern-Day Viking Ship. Is it weird that I'm intrigued by this? Why are so many artificial intelligence apps female? Photographer Spends 20 Years Documenting How We All Dress Exactly Alike. If you ever wondered how the kid from Home Alone dealt with residual trauma... Macaulay Culkin Just
- [Recent Reads](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/12/18/recent-reads/) - Time for some book talk! Here's a few reads I've worked my way through recently: The Paper Magician Trilogy by Charlie N. Holmberg. I first picked up this series because of the covers (so sue me, I'm a designer). This is a YA fantasy series with just a hint of steampunk-ness. It takes place in
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/12/15/tuesday-treasure-trove-166/) - Random bit of the week: How A Dead Millionaire Convinced Dozens Of Women To Have As Many Babies As Possible. Even My Conservative Texan Mother Wants Stricter Gun Control. The truth about Muslims in America. “A Duke University study found more terrorism suspects and perpetrators were brought to the attention of law enforcement by members
- [5 Things Friday](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/12/11/5-things-friday-14/) - 1. In October, after my name change and all, I re-launched my design business with a new focus and new name. It's Studio Guerassio, and I focus on design & branding for the lifestyle sector (food & drink, writers, artists & makers, culture, events, balance & wellness). I'd like to ask a favor of all
- [Book Review: The Aeronaut's Windlass](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/12/10/book-review-the-aeronauts-windlass/) - The Aeronaut's Windlass (The Cinder Spires #1) by Jim Butcher. Jim Butcher is one of my favorite authors (The Dresden Files! The Codex Alera!), so when I heard he was writing a new YA-ish steampunk series, I couldn't wait to jump in. This first book in the series introduces us to the world of the
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/12/08/tuesday-treasure-trove-165/) - “Prayer-Shaming” Isn’t About Attacking Prayer. THIS EXACTLY: “And let’s be clear: This week’s prominent “prayer shamers” aren’t really against prayer. They’re against platitudes. The problem is when “thoughts and prayers” are the only response to a public event that calls for political action. It’s hard to imagine that even the most dedicated atheist objects to
- [Book Review: The House of Shattered Wings](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/12/03/book-review-the-house-of-shattered-wings/) - The House of Shattered Wings (Dominion of the Fallen #1) by Aliette de Bodard. The House of Shattered Wings is a story of fallen angels, strange magic, warring houses, and the ever-shifting balance of power between them. A great war has left the world in ruins. In Paris, survivors band together in houses for protection.
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/12/01/tuesday-treasure-trove-164/) - Short Answers to Hard Questions About Climate Change. Useful. Though your FB friends from high school will still not believe it. Ignore the haters: electric cars really are greener. America Is Too Dumb for TV News. “It's our fault. We in the media have spent decades turning the news into a consumer business that's basically
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/11/24/tuesday-treasure-trove-163/) - Photo project of the week: The Daily Life Of Darth Vader. Graphic of the week: The World’s Economy Explained With Just Two Cows. This is so spot on. Did the media ignore the Beirut bombings? Or did readers? America has never actually welcomed the world’s huddled masses. Sad. Unfollow: How a prized daughter of the
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/11/17/tuesday-treasure-trove-162/) - Cartoon of the week: It's Going to Be Ok. Weird of the week: The Latest Trend Among Biohackers Is Implanting LED Lights Beneath Your Skin. Not at the Onion, this is a real thing. You Are Probably Pretty Self-Centered, But So Is Everyone Else. “No one is examining you as closely as you are.” This
- [Book Review: Sorcerer to the Crown](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/11/13/book-review-sorcerer-to-the-crown/) - Sorcerer to the Crown (Sorcerer Royal, #1) by Zen Cho. What do you get if you mix 1 part Jane Austen style, 1 part historical fiction, 1 part mystery, a whole lot of magic, and a dash of playful absurdity à la Gail Carriger? This fun book. Sorcerer to the Crown tells the story of
- [Finally Hitched: Wedding Pictures!!](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/11/11/finally-hitched-wedding-pictures/) - Not quite 2 months ago, Ian and I finally tied the knot! 😄 We were married at Villa Antonia here in northwest Austin hill country. After having nervously watched the weather for two weeks, September 20th dawned bright and beautiful. We had gorgeous weather that somehow managed to also not be too hot for the
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/11/10/tuesday-treasure-trove-161/) - Hello, I'm Mr. Null. My Name Makes Me Invisible to Computers. That would be such a pain! Google's New E-Mail Bot Writes Your Replies. Super skeptical of it's accuracy/usefulness. All 300-plus languages spoken in American homes, and the number of people who speak them. Wow. How our housing choices make adult friendships more difficult. An
- [Honeymoon Recap: Art](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/11/07/honeymoon-recap-art/) - Warning! Possibly NSFW, lots of artwork with classical nudes coming up. I am a designer, with a pretty good studio arts and art history background, so it's no wonder I like to visit art museums. The surprise is that Ian, a very math-and-logic engineer type, LOVES art museums. So of course, on his first ever
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/11/03/tuesday-treasure-trove-160/) - Wil Wheaton is right: Stop expecting artists to work for free — or worse, for “exposure”. Bacon Causes Cancer? Sort of. Not Really. Ish. “Eating bacon is not as bad as smoking when it comes to cancer. Just no. The way WHO classifies cancer-causing substances, on the other hand? Maybe a little dangerous to your
- [Book Review: Hunter](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/11/05/book-review-hunter/) - Hunter (Hunter #1) by Mercedes Lackey. Imagine if the separation between fiction and reality wavered, and terrible things from myth and legend and imagination suddenly came to life. This is the setup of the world of Hunter, which is our world several centuries in the future after just such an event occurs. Humans live behind
- [Honeymoon Recap: Scenery](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/11/02/honeymoon-recap-scenery/) - Ok, the scenery is by far the biggest category in my honeymoon photo recap series (if you missed Food, it's here.). So I'm going to let the pictures do most of the talking. There are captions on each one if you mouse over, and clicking will open up a lightbox viewer. The Colosseum in Rome.
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/10/27/tuesday-treasure-trove-159/) - Photo series of the week: Auto Mechanics Hilariously Recreate Renaissance Paintings. Love it. Funny and sad because it's true: Famous quotes, the way a woman would have to say them during a meeting. Feeling better about my adult coloring book: According To Psychologists, Coloring Is The Best Alternative To Meditation. Phobias may be memories passed
- [Honeymoon Recap: Food](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/10/26/honeymoon-recap-food/) - I wanted to share some honeymoon photos with you guys, but wasn't sure how to go about it. We visited 5 different cities (Rome, Florence, Venice, Nice and Paris), and did day trips to half a dozen more, so breaking it up by place would mean a LOT of blog posts. We also took about
- [31 Before 31 Goals Recap](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/10/23/31-before-31-goals-recap/) - It's that time of year again. No, not pumpkin spice season. Today is my birthday! I turned 31 in the wee hours of this morning. We are kind of Event'd out, though, so not doing anything big. Ian has something small planned for tonight, and then tomorrow we're doing dinner out with a group of
- [32 Before 32](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/10/24/32-before-32/) - As promised yesterday, here is my new list of goals that I hope to accomplish before my next birthday. On a sidenote, I might be getting old enough that I need to do like a half-age before age kind of list (i.e. 16 before 32). Or else fill it up with really easy things. To
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/10/20/tuesday-treasure-trove-158/) - Comic of the week: Advice From the Creator of Calvin and Hobbes. The "Sharing Economy" Is Dead, And We Killed It. Digital dependence is 'eroding human memory'. End of the world plan: scientists to nudge asteroid off course as practice for protecting the Earth. When Amazon Dies. What will happen to digital collections of books,
- [Things That Kept Me Sane During Wedding Planning](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/10/19/things-that-kept-me-sane-during-wedding-planning/) - I don't know if you've picked up on this here over the past few months, but wedding planning was a lot of work. A lot of exciting but stressful work. Between that and running my own business, I had a lot on my plate. Occasionally (frequently) I needed to just completely shut wedding thoughts
- [Book vs. Movie: The Martian](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/10/22/book-vs-movie-the-martian/) - This pairing might hold the record for the shortest time frame in which I both read the book and saw the movie. The book version was my transatlantic read on the way back from our honeymoon, and then we went and saw the movie that first weekend back home. Less than a week between reading
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/10/13/tuesday-treasure-trove-157/) - Well this is the best news I've had all week: A Scientific Breakthrough Could Make Your Wine into Hangover-Free Magic. Followed immediately by not-good news: A giant ancient virus was just uncovered in melting ice — and it won’t be the last. And some depressing-as-f**k charts: Gun violence in America, in 17 maps and charts,
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/09/01/tuesday-treasure-trove-156/) - Why salad is so overrated. I have been saying this for years!!! Now science backs me up. “As the world population grows, we have a pressing need to eat better and farm better, and those of us trying to figure out how to do those things have pointed at lots of different foods as problematic.
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/08/11/tuesday-treasure-trove-155/) - Fun/silly thing of the week: What was the #1 movie on your birthday? Mine was The Terminator. :) Living Without A Sense Of Smell. “Losing your sense of smell takes away more than scents and flavors — it can fundamentally change the way you relate to other people.” Star Trek Economics. There’s one big, obvious
- [Taking Stock](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/08/10/taking-stock-6/) - Sienna reluctant to leave her cushy bed. Possibly her favorite birthday present ever. Taking a page from Pip's book and using this list to do a life snapshot. Making: myself take deep breaths and consciously relax my tense muscles. Cooking: nothing. No energy for cooking. We are living in a frozen food or fast food
- [Book Review: Magonia](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/08/07/magonia/) - Magonia (#1) by Maria Dahvana Headley. Let me just take a minute to point out that gorgeous cover. Beautiful, no? And a good reminder on the importance of cover design. I had never heard of this book or author, but came across this cover on Pinterest or somewhere, and had to look it up. And
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/08/04/tuesday-treasure-trove-154/) - Uber's Phantom Cabs. I wondered about this, when I used Uber for the first time. It showed a lot of cars near me in Round Rock, which didn't seem right. Scientists have synthesized a new compound that ‘mimics’ exercise. Sign me up. 7 Muslim-American Actors on Hollywood's Terrorist Typecasting. What's In A Namaste? Depends If
- [Book Review: We Never Asked for Wings](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/07/30/book-review-we-never-asked-for-wings/) - We Never Asked for Wings by Vanessa Diffenbaugh. Longtime readers may remember my review of Diffenbaugh's other novel, which netted a rare 4.5/5 star review. So it should come as no surprise that I jumped on the chance to read an advanced copy of her new book, out next month. We Never Asked for Wings
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/07/28/tuesday-treasure-trove-153/) - Exploding The Nuclear Family. “Artificially conceived children do absolutely fine; the absence of a father or a mother doesn’t spell disaster for the children; the kids of gay and lesbian parents do no worse than those from more traditional families.” These Superhumans Are Real and Their DNA Could Be Worth Billions. 'Superhumans' might be an
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/07/21/tuesday-treasure-trove-152/) - Video of the week: The Moment A Colorblind Guy Sees Purple For The First Time. His friends gave him glasses that correct color blindness, but didn't tell him what they were/did. The Myth of the Ethical Shopper. A really good, in-depth read. “In the past 25 years, the apparel industry, the entire global economy, has
- [Book Review: Fool's Quest](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/07/23/book-review-fools-quest/) - Fool's Quest (The Fitz & The Fool Trilogy #2) by Robin Hobb. First things first, if you are new to Robin Hobb's Realms of the Elderlings books, stop reading this blog post immediately and go pick up Assassin's Apprentice. Then make your way through the rest of the Farseer trilogy, the Liveship traders trilogy, the
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/07/14/tuesday-treasure-trove-151/) - Video of the week: What It’s Like to Face a 150 M.P.H. Tennis Serve. I would just be a giant bruise. Pens Are Making a High-Tech Comeback. How Did the Practice of Women Jumping Out of Giant Cakes Start? The Unfollow Cleanse. “I made a rule for myself: If I didn’t want to get coffee
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/07/07/tuesday-treasure-trove-150/) - Cool thing of the week: Rethinking the Way Storage Furniture Opens and Closes. The Startup That Designed Its Office to Confuse Workers. Interesting, but seems like unnecessary anxiety. The best sales advice I ever got was from a surfer dude. Why Advertising Is so Annoying – but doesn’t Have to Be. Meet The Man Who
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/06/30/tuesday-treasure-trove-149/) - Awesome of the week: A wedding photographer responds to comments complaining about his support for gay marriage. Funny of the week: Instagram Death Match: Rosé vs. Avocado Toast. I vote for eating avocado toast while drinking rosé personally. :) The most annoying restaurant trend happening today. This actually doesn't bother me. The Power of Every
- [Book Review: A Darker Shade of Magic](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/06/26/book-review-a-darker-shade-of-magic/) - A Darker Shade of Magic (#1) by V.E. Schwab. A Darker Shade of Magic is the tale of many Londons. In each of several parallel universes, there exists a version of the city of London. Travel and commerce and magic used to flow between them unhindered. Now Gray London is magicless, White London is gripped
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/06/23/tuesday-treasure-trove-148/) - Video of the week: This baby bear is an excellent rock climber. Do Animals Laugh? Tickle Experiments Suggest They Do. A Map of Every Game of Thrones Filming Location in Real Life. That would be an epic road trip. Is it still a road trip if you have to fly? Why Scream For Gelato Instead
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/06/16/tuesday-treasure-trove-147/) - Cool photo project of the week: 16 animal selfies that capture life in the Serengeti. Magical photo series of the week: Dark fantasy photography draws inspiration from magical books and films. What It’s Like to Be Declared Dead by the Government. This would be surreal, in a not good way. The Attack on Truth. “While
- [Book Review: Uprooted](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/06/15/book-review-uprooted/) - Uprooted by Naomi Novik. Uprooted is the story of Agnieszka, a seemingly normal girl from a village in a seemingly quiet valley. Except the valley is the frontline in the battle between the evil that lurks in the Wood and the mysterious wizard known only as the Dragon, who keeps the Wood at bay. Every
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/06/09/tuesday-treasure-trove-146/) - Meta thing of the week: Old Coffee Grounds Turned Into Mugs (For Drinking More Coffee, Of Course). Comic strip of the week: On a Plate. Mixed Signals: Why People Misunderstand Each Other. Can a Font Make Us Believe Something is True? Difficult Questions From My Mixed-Race Son. The Two Words That Make You More Credible
- [Taking Stock](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/06/08/taking-stock-5/) - The pic of Sienna that Ian sent me while I was gone.Delicious smoothies we had almost daily at my mom's, recipe coming to the blog soon!Lots of construction going on at my mom's house, but check out the awesome new deck!Taking a page from Pip's book and using this list to do a life snapshot.
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/06/02/tuesday-treasure-trove-145/) - Art series of the week: Project Canismo: Sheltered Dogs Create Unique Paintings. Teen girl's awesome letter to school after getting detention for her outfit. Best quote: “If you are truly so concerned that a boy in this school will get distracted by my upper back and shoulders then he needs to be sent home and
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/05/26/tuesday-treasure-trove-144/) - Photo series of the week: When Star Wars Villains and Shelter Animals Come Together. Our Secret Identity Crisis: “We’re more into alter egos than ever - just not, strangely enough, in our superhero stories.” The internet is running out of room – but we can save it. How Can I Talk To Women On The
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/05/19/tuesday-treasure-trove-143/) - When and where would you die in a Zombie apocalypse? I died in the MGM Grand in Las Vegas after surviving 6 months and 9 days. Two digital music fun time-wasting sites: Touch Pianist, and typedrummer. A Day in the Life of Pinterest Get Free Wi-Fi At The Beach, But Only If You're In the
- [Engagement Photos](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/05/15/engagement-photos/) - We got our photos back from the engagement photo shoot we did back in April! The weather cooperated in a lovely way, and we caught the bluebonnets at the perfect time- we went back the next weekend and they were already gone. We'd never had any actual family photos taken, so we decided to work
- [Book Review: A Court of Thorns & Roses](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/05/14/book-review-acotar/) - A Court of Thorns & Roses (#1) by Sarah J. Maas. I'm a big fan of Maas' Throne of Glass series, so I was pretty excited to get my hands on her newest venture. This latest book from Ms. Maas is one part fantasy romance, one part Old English lore, one part Beauty & the
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/05/05/tuesday-treasure-trove-142/) - Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund. This is where I donated. I will also continue to support the artisan communities there. Video of the week: Watch a dog play ping pong. Photo project of the week: Food Gradients by Brittany Wright. Mind-blowing thought of the week: No one could see the color blue until modern times. “Ancient
- [5 Things Friday](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/04/24/5-things-friday-13/) - 1. I am having a shoe dilemma. Specifically, a wedding shoe dilemma. I want to wear comfy, no-heel shoes in a shade of purple that matches my wedding colors. I've bought 3 different ballet slipper possibilities. One was the perfect shade of purple, but had toe cleavage and fit a bit shallow all around- felt
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/04/21/tuesday-treasure-trove-141/) - Video of the week: a 1950's-esque interpretation of Radiohead's Creep. I cannot express how much I love this. Why We Shouldn’t Sugarcoat YA: “That’s one of the biggest differences between the generation of the authors writing YA and the actual young adults we’re hoping to reach. We sought answers in books, while they can pull
- [Book Review: The Bone Clocks](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/04/16/book-review-the-bone-clocks/) - The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell. Our most recent book club pick was the new novel by the author of Cloud Atlas. It's a similar setup, in that the book is divided into separate stories/sections with overlapping details. But it's more condensed here, as all of the sections take place within one normal human lifetime,
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/04/14/tuesday-treasure-trove-140/) - Cool project of the week: a Kickstarter to photograph authors as characters in their own worlds. Cartoon of the week: Risky Date. This!! Adorable thing of the week: Shelter Puts Dogs In A Photobooth To Get Them Adopted. Selfie Fables - what if Disney characters had Instagram? Too funny. A chef has fun transforming junk
- [Book Review: Second Position](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/04/09/book-review-second-position/) - Second Position (District Ballet Company #1) by Katherine Locke. Young love has barely gotten off the ground for ballet dancers Aly and Zed when a tragic car accident changes everything. Formerly inseparable, the accident causes a rift, and they find themselves on separate, solitary paths headed in opposite directions. Four years pass. Zed has struggled
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/04/07/tuesday-treasure-trove-139/) - Best cartoon of the week: Strong Bad Returns To Emailing After Years of Silence. Best April Fools gimmick: CERN researchers confirm existence of the Force. Random funny of the week: Two Medieval Monks Invent Bestiaries. Your Life is Boring. In Defense of the TBR Pile A good take on the kerfluffle over the Hugo nominee
- [5 Things I've Learned from Wedding Planning](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/04/08/5-things-ive-learned-from-wedding-planning/) - I'm a little over 3 months in to wedding planning, and a little less than 6 months away from the big day itself. It has definitely dominated my 2015 so far. For the most part it's been a fun experience, though it's also been a lot of work. Our wedding is on the small side,
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/03/31/tuesday-treasure-trove-138/) - Fun video of the week: Shut up and Dance. Cute videos of the week: Chipmunk Enjoys Fresh Bed Sheets, and the most tolerant cat ever. Cool thing of the week: George Mason students using sound waves to extinguish fire. I was highly entertained by the #VeryRealisticYA thread on Twitter. An author talks about "appropriate literature"
- [Book Review: Salt & Storm](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/03/26/book-review-salt-storm/) - Salt & Storm by Kendall Kulper. Salt & Storm is the story of Avery Roe, latest in a long line of witches inhabiting Prince Island. They have helped keep the island's sailors safe for generations, and are both feared and respected. While Avery has the ability to interpret dreams, she has yet to come into
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/03/24/tuesday-treasure-trove-137/) - Photo series of the week: Finland Night Photography by Mikko Lagerstedt. Kindle Cover Disasters. This is what happens when you don't hire a professional designer to do your book cover. 10 Words Every Girl Should Learn. Consent: Not actually that complicated. Here’s the thing: stop doing shit you don’t like. Double and half (freelancer math).
- [March Etsy Finds](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/03/18/march-etsy-finds/) - Temperatures are back in the comfortable range here, and we're definitely get our share of the spring showers that are supposed to bring all of the pretty flowers (here's hoping). My two Etsy treasuries for March are all about nature. One takes a Celtic turn in honor of St. Patrick's Day, and the other is
- [February Etsy Finds](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/02/18/february-etsy-finds/) - For this month's Etsy round-up, I've got some soft, romantic finds, and some wintry finds. Both seemed appropriate given the recent holiday and weather. :) Take a look: Rose Pink Rose Pillow Cover Natu... machelspencePHOTO $30.00 Baby Shower Gift, Pink... OdPaAm $49.00 Pressed Flower Necklace... KateeMarie $29.00 Ceramic Heart Dish - pink, lace annegalligan $12.00
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/03/17/tuesday-treasure-trove-136/) - Photo series of the week: 35 Incredible Examples of Double Exposure Photography. "Good Guy Sauron" Meme Shows Off The Helpful Side Of The Dark Lord. A Campaign to Put a Woman on the Twenty-Dollar Bill. Children, Chores, and the Gender Pay Gap at Home. Girls do more chores than boys and are less likely to
- [Countdown to TxSC Camp](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/03/13/countdown-to-txsc-camp/) - The 2015 Texas Style Council CAMP is just one week away! Just a friendly reminder for all you fellow bloggers and Etsians and business owners who are also going. :) I for one am pretty darn excited. Sleepaway camp with a bunch of awesome women? Where we also get to learn stuff that's good for
- [Wednesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/03/11/wednesday-treasure-trove/) - Cute video of the week: Snoring hummingbird. Art series of the week: Women Characters Redesigned by Women SFF Artists. Princess Peach is my favorite. Photo series of the week: 15 Photos Of People From All Over The World Next To How Much Food They Eat Per Day. Perchance to Dream: LARPing Hamlet at Castle Elsinore.
- [Book Review: Defy](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/03/05/book-review-defy/) - Defy (#1) by Sara B. Larson. Defy is the story of Alexa Hollon, a girl with preternatural fighting skills in a male-dominated world and country at war. When her parents are killed, tween Alexa and her twin brother know it's just a matter of time until the king's men find them - forcing him into
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/03/03/tuesday-treasure-trove-135/) - AWESOME VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Jimmy Kimmel Gets Doctors to Tell Anti-Vaxxers What They Should Already Know. Art series of the week: Awesome Drawings on Photographs by Johan Thornqvist. Some cool products this week: This Vending Machine Takes Bottles And Gives Food To Stray Dogs In Exchange. Milk tumblers made from chocolate chip cookies. This
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/02/24/tuesday-treasure-trove-134/) - Video of the week: if you haven't already seen the Disney short Feast, watch it now. It's super adorable, and just won an Oscar. Photo series of the week: Fairytales Come To Life In Magical Photos By Russian Photographer Margarita Kareva. Tree Created by Artist Grows 40 Different Types of Fruit. And it's gorgeous on
- [Book Review: Half a King](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/02/20/book-review-half-a-king/) - Half a King (Shattered Sea #1) by Joe Abercrombie. Prince Yarvi of Gettland never expected or wanted to be king. Born the crippled youngest son to a family that values fighting skill over all else, Yarvi has mostly been ignored while studying to be a minister. Until soldiers return from a skirmish with the news
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/02/17/tuesday-treasure-trove-133/) - Thought-provoking video of the week: What Comes After Religion? Awesome video of the week: NASA took one snap shot of the sun every 8 hours for 5 years -- and THIS is how it turned out. Where does earth end and space begin? Crows Understand Analogies How One Stupid Tweet Blew Up Justine Sacco’s Life.
- [5 Things Friday](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/02/13/5-things-friday-12/) - 1. The boy (fiancé!) and I had a walkthrough at our wedding venue with their coordinator yesterday, and picked out which areas of the Villa we're going to use for our ceremony and reception. Verdict: outdoor ceremony on the Lakeview Terrace, indoor reception in the Chapel (it's called that but is not actually churchlike, thank
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/02/10/tuesday-treasure-trove-132/) - Cool sculpture series of the week: What Flowers Look Like Suspended In Massive Blocks Of Ice. Check out this reimagined cover of a sci-fi classic. Let’s Do a Literary Version of ‘Chopped’. More entertaining that it probably should be. :) How A Flexible Work Culture Could Solve Our Sleep Problems. Busy Hands, Busy Brains. Research
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/02/03/tuesday-treasure-trove-131/) - Well that's a whopper of a list for you guys this week. There's some good stuff there, though, so wade on in.
- [Bookish Associations](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/01/29/bookish-associations/) - One thing I always hated about English class was how the teacher or professor would over-analyze everything and make the tiniest details into an Important Symbol or Metaphor. I always doubted whether the author was intending or even thinking about that particular association when they were writing the book. I still doubt that, but now
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/01/27/tuesday-treasure-trove-130/) - Video of the week: Weird Things All Dog Owners Do. Hahaha, this is pretty spot on. 35 Tumblr Posts That’ll Make You Reevaluate Your Entire Existence. This was hilarious. Emma Watson Cast as Belle in Live-Action 'Beauty and the Beast'. I do like Emma Watson, but I'm also just pumped they're making a live B&tB!
- [Taking Stock](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/01/26/taking-stock-4/) - This is where we're getting married. !!!!!! This little snugget was allowed up on the couch with me this weekend and I about died from cuteness overload. (Ian was out of town...shhh)Taking a page from Pip's book and using this list to do a life snapshot. Making: plans. And spreadsheets. Wedding planning is no
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/01/20/tuesday-treasure-trove-129/) - Fun quiz of the week: What Kind of D&D Character Would You Be? I got True Neutral Human Ranger/Rogue. I'm ok with that. Infographic of the week: Apocalypse when? Infographic guide to Doomsday threats. You Are Not Late. “In terms of the internet, nothing has happened yet. The internet is still at the beginning of
- [Series Review: The Charming Tales](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/01/17/series-review-the-charming-tales/) - The Charming Tales Once Upon a Rhyme; Happily Never After By Jack Heckel. You guys know by now that I am a fan of fairy tale re-imaginings. So when this series came across my radar thanks to Harper Voyager, I thought it would be right up my alley. And it was. The series is called
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/01/13/tuesday-treasure-trove-128/) - Video of the week: We Are Completely Mesmerized by This Dog Walking Like a Person. As am I. And here goes your productivity: You Can Now Play Oregon Trail Online for Free. 7 Fictional Lands That Should Have Google Map Directions. This made me laugh. This Floating Solar Balloon Can Power Remote Villages From Above.
- [January Etsy Finds](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/01/12/january-etsy-finds/) - Time for another Etsy round-up! A new year means a new Pantone Color of the Year, and this year's pick - marsala - is MUCH better than last year's. Marsala is actually pretty, and doesn't hurt the eyes. Also, January tends to be the coldest month here in Austin, and I am already tired of
- [Book Review: The Woodcutter](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/01/09/book-review-the-woodcutter/) - The Woodcutter by Kate Danley. This was an impulse buy during one of Amazon's holiday Kindle sales, and I'm so glad I got it. It's the story of The Woodcutter (as you might guess), a seemingly simple woodsman who despite the name does not actually chop wood for a living. Instead, he is tasked with
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/01/06/tuesday-treasure-trove-127/) - Monsters in America: a cryptozoological map of the USA. Kind of fascinating. Biggest Scientific Hoaxes of 2014. Craft Brewers Are Running Out Of Names, And Into Legal Spats. How To Pay Attention: 20 Ways To Win The War Against Seeing. How Top Designers Tell Clients That Their Taste Sucks. Bookmarked for future reference. What we
- [2015 Shop Charities](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/01/05/2015-shop-charities/) - Last year, one of the things I decided to do with my shops was donate a portion of proceeds to a different charity or cause each month. Over the course of 2014, between the shop proceeds and my own contributions, I donated around $400 to worthy causes. However, dividing that up between so many different
- [Book Review: Annihilation](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2015/01/02/book-review-annihilation/) - Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer. This is a great example of one of those times when picking up a book because of its cool cover really pays off. Annihilation is the first short book in a series about the mysterious Area X. It's never stated directly, but the sense I get is that this takes place
- [Currently Reading](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/12/11/currently-reading-2/) - Time for some book talk! Here's a few reads I'm currently working my way through: New Reads Half a King by Joe Abercrombie. Don't let the fact that this is a YA epic fantasy series fool you. There's a reason Abercrombie's nickname is Lord Grimdark (also his Twitter handle and he's pretty funny over there).
- [Book Review: Stonehill Downs](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/12/04/book-review-stonehill-downs/) - Stonehill Downs by Sarah Remy. I've been on a bit of a non-fiction kick lately (thanks, book club) and let me just say that it was so good to get back to my regular fantasy wheelhouse. And this book in particular was a good step back into it. Stonehill Downs is the story of Malachi,
- [Farewell, 2014!](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/12/31/farewell-2014/) - Overall, it's been a year of growth and pushing myself in new directions and just... striving towards change and betterment. With myself, my blog, and my various businesses.
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/12/30/tuesday-treasure-trove-126/) - Video of the week: Dogs Annoying Cats with Friendship. How to name your lit mag. Funny stuff. Content, Forever. An automated algorithm creates meandering nonsense essays. Before Google, Here's What New Yorkers Asked The NYPL. What It Means To Date A Girl Without A Father. This hit close to home. All The Items Of Clothing
- [The Canyon & the Ring](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/12/29/the-canyon-the-ring/) - This Christmas, we went to visit the boy's family in Arizona, and got to do a little side trip to see the Grand Canyon at the same time. It was my first time seeing it, and the experience did not disappoint! It was just Ian and me for the side trip. The canyon is about
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/12/23/tuesday-treasure-trove-125/) - Freshpet Holiday Feast - 13 Dogs and 1 Cat Eating with Human Hands. This cracked me up. 18 Things Only Pit Bull Parents Understand. So true!! Especially the talking and the snoring. And the toy choosing. And the cuddles. :) What did ancient Babylonian songs sound like? Something like this. What Every State in the
- [Merry Christmas](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/12/25/merry-christmas-2/) - Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah. Season's Greetings. Happy Kwanzaa. Joyous Holiday Season. However or whichever holiday you're celebrating, or even if you're not celebrating at all, best wishes for you and your loved ones. :)
- [Book vs. Movie: Wild](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/12/18/book-vs-movie-wild/) - Time for another Book vs. Movie! This time it's Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail, a memoir by Cheryl Strayed. It was the pick for our book club this month, and last night we all went out to see the movie adaptation in theater together. It's non-fiction, but doesn't read like
- [Book Review: Let's Pretend This Never Happened](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/11/21/book-review-lets-pretend-this-never-happened/) - Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson (aka. The Bloggess). I've been a long-time reader of Lawson's blog, The Bloggess, and I finally got around to picking up her book. And if you like the humor and writing on her blog, you'll like the book, because it's more of the
- [Book Review: Revelation Space](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/10/30/book-review-revelation-space/) - Revelation Space (Revelation Space #1) by Alastair Reynolds. This was recommended to me by a friend back in August, and I finally got around to reading it. It tells the story, mainly, of one Dan Sylveste, an interstellar scientist bent on figuring out what happened to the long-dead Amarantin alien race. Something destroyed them almost
- [Book Review: Grave Mercy](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/10/02/book-review-grave-mercy/) - Grave Mercy (His Fair Assassin #1) by Robin LaFevers. If you're looking for a blend of historical fiction, fantasy, intrigue and romance through a young adult filter, this book is for you. It's the story of Ismae, a young girl in late 1400's Brittany. Horribly scarred from birth, Ismae has always thought she was cursed.
- [Book Review: How Should a Person Be?](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/09/18/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 between traditional narrative prose, transcripts of emails and
- [Book Review: The Girl With All the Gifts](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/08/14/book-review-the-girl-with-all-the-gifts/) - The Girl With All the Gifts by M.R. Carey. “Every morning, Melanie waits in her cell to be collected for class. When they come for her, Sergeant Parks keeps his gun pointing at her while two of his people strap her into the wheelchair. She thinks they don't like her. She jokes that she won't
- [Book Review: The House of the Four Winds](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/08/08/book-review-house-four-winds/) - The House of the Four Winds (One Dozen Daughters #1) by Mercedes Lackey & James Mallory. I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Princess Clarice is the eldest of 13 royal children - 12 girls and one boy. Her parents, though loving, are also too poor
- [Book Review: I, Morgana](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/08/04/book-review-i-morgana/) - I, Morgana by Felicity Pulman. I received a free copy of this book for review from NetGalley. I've long been fascinated by the legend of King Arthur, especially retellings where new perspectives or unexpected elements are added. Consequently, as soon as I saw this title available on NetGalley, I applied. In many ways its the
- [Book Review: Fool's Assassin](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/07/31/book-review-fools-assassin/) - Fool's Assassin (The Fitz & The Fool Trilogy #1) by Robin Hobb. I received a free Advanced Reader Copy of this book for review from NetGalley. Publication date is August 12th. First, if you are reading this review and somehow haven't read the books that lead up to it (namely the Farseer Trilogy and the
- [Book Review: Archon](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/07/17/book-review-archon/) - Archon (The Books of Raziel #1) by Sabrina Benulis. Archon is book one in a series about Angela Mathers, a troubled young woman who dreams of angels and is apparently unkillable (she knows, she's tried). The book starts as she's released from a mental institution and starting out at a new university, West Wood Academy,
- [Book Review: Dark Paradise](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/07/10/book-review-dark-paradise/) - Dark Paradise (#1) by Angie Sandro. I received a free copy of this book for review from NetGalley. If you're in the mood for a New Adult murder mystery romance with ghosts and Louisiana swampland ambiance, you might want to give this book a whirl. It's the story of Mala LaCroix, last in a long
- [Book Review: Northanger Abbey](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/07/03/northanger-abbey/) - Northanger Abbey (The Austen Project) by Val McDermid. This is the latest in the line of Austen adaptations I was eager to try out. This version of Northanger Abbey takes place in the modern day, complete with texting, British slang and Facebook stalking. It's the story of Cat Morland, a teenage girl with a penchant
- [The Art of How to Train Your Dragon 2](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/06/25/the-art-of-how-to-train-your-dragon-2/) - I received a free copy of this book for review from Harper Voyager. This past weekend the boy indulged my fixation with dragons and took me to see How to Train Your Dragon 2. We both liked the first movie, so this wasn't too much of a hardship for him. :) I thought the first
- [Book Review: Hidden](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/06/18/book-review-hidden/) - Hidden (Dragonlands #1) by Megg Jensen. I received a free copy of this book for review from NetGalley. Oh, where to start with this one... How about the cover? You'll notice there's a dragon on it, and that the series is called Dragonlands, so it should be no surprise that I jumped on this. It's
- [Book Review: The Steady Running of the Hour](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/06/13/book-review-steady-running-hour/) - The Steady Running of the Hour by Justin Go. This is a book I added to my TBR pile because of Casee Marie's fabulous Notable New Releases series (probably the biggest contributor to my ever-expanding TBR pile, by the by). It's the story of Tristan, a modern-day 20-seomthing who learns he may be heir to
- [Book Review: Longbourn](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/06/05/book-review-longbourn/) - Longbourn by Jo Baker. If Pride & Prejudice was turned into Upstairs/Downstairs or Downton Abbey, this would be the Downstairs portion. It's the story of the servants that we just get mere glimpses of in Austen's original, given their own histories and lives and secrets. In particular, it's the story of Sarah, the primary housemaid
- [Book Review: The Name of the Star](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/05/29/book-review-the-name-of-the-star/) - The Name of the Star (Shades of London #1) by Maureen Johnson. I've followed this author, Maureen Johnson, on Twitter for quite awhile (she actually is one of my favorite Twitter personalities), so I thought it was high time I actually checked out her writing. I started with this series, a YA paranormal mystery because
- [Book Review: The Winter King](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/05/22/book-review-the-winter-king/) - The Winter King by C.L. Wilson. When the rep from Harper Collins/Avon contacted me to see if I'd be interested in reviewing an advance copy of a high/epic fantasy romance, I didn't have to think twice. Magic and princes and sexy times? Yes, please. And The Winter King delivered. Two opposing kingdoms where the royal
- [Book Review: A Natural History of Dragons](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/05/15/book-review-a-natural-history-of-dragons/) - A Natural History of Dragons: A Memoir by Lady Trent by Marie Brennan. Right, you thought I could walk by this cover in the library and not pick it up? Ha. This book is a fun little adventure story. The conceit is that it's told as a memoir, from the point of view of Isabella
- [Book Review: The Forest of Hands & Teeth](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/04/30/book-review-the-forest-of-hands-teeth/) - The Forest of Hands & Teeth by Carrie Ryan. I picked up this book because it was billed as an interesting YA dystopia. And it is a dystopia, but it's also a zombie book. Not my usual wheelhouse, but I went with it. The Forest of Hands & Teeth is the story of Mary, a
- [Book Review: The Secret Daughter of the Tsar](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/04/24/book-review-the-secret-daughter/) - The Secret Daughter of the Tsar by Jennifer Laam I've always been a little fascinated with the Romanov family, so this was a no brainer to pick up when I saw it at the library. As Goodreads says, it's "a compelling alternate history of the Romanov family in which a secret fifth daughter — smuggled
- [Book Review: Seraphina](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/04/17/book-review-seraphina/) - Seraphina by Rachel Hartman It'd been too long since I read a book with dragons! This was an excellent remedy for that. Seraphina takes place in a fantasy world where humans and (shape-shifting, uber-logical) dragons live in uneasy peace since the war that raged between them 40 years ago. Now, dragons live among the human
- [Book Review: Written in Red](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/04/10/book-review-written-in-red/) - Written in Red by Anne Bishop I've been a long-time fan of Anne Bishop (loved her Ephemera series, and her Black Jewels series is also great). But somehow I missed that book one of her new series came out last year, and only just got around to reading it. It's adult urban fantasy, set in
- [Book Review: Dead Set](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/04/03/book-review-dead-set/) - Dead Set by Richard Kadrey I'm a big fan of Kadrey's Sandman Slim series, so I was excited to read his new standalone, fantasy-horror YA book. It's the story of Zoe, a girl dealing with the upheaval her father's unexpected death has had on her life. Her best friend is a boy she only sees
- [Book Review: While Beauty Slept](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/03/27/book-review-while-beauty-slept/) - While Beauty Slept by Elizabeth Blackwell Time for another fairy tale retelling! You know I love them. In While Beauty Slept, Blackwell tackles the story of Sleeping Beauty through a historical rather than magical lens. It's told through the point of view of Elise, a farm girl whose family is decimated by the plague and
- [Book Review: Dreams & Shadows](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/03/20/book-review-dreams-shadows/) - Dreams & Shadows by C. Robert Cargill This is the story of Ewan, a boy stolen by the fairies as an infant, and Colby, a boy who meets a genie and makes a monumental wish. Their two stories, otherwordly in their own ways, intersect and change the course of both boys' lives, and the delicate
- [Book Review: Doomsday Book](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/03/13/book-review-doomsday-book/) - Doomsday Book by Connie Willis It's a slightly futuristic England, and humanity has achieved the art of time travel. There are whole 'history' departments at Oxford dedicated to investigating different time periods - in person. Kivrin has set her heart on traveling to medieval England - specifically the 1320's. And in the normal course of
- [Book Review: The Taken](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/03/06/book-review-the-taken/) - The Taken by Vicki Pettersson This is the story of Griffin Shaw, ex-murdered-PI turned angel-grade escort into the afterlife, who makes a slight misstep and finds himself stuck back in the real world, in his former human flesh. It's also the story of Kit Craig, a stubborn rockabilly reporter in Vegas whose best friend just
- [Book vs. Movie: Water for Elephants](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/02/27/bvm-water-for-elephants/) - 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 Marlena, the star of the
- [Book Review: Burning Paradise](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/02/13/book-review-burning-paradise/) - Burning Paradise by Robert Charles Wilson What if humanity had been at peace since World War I? What if we found out that was due to an alien entity subtly altering communication to achieve more peaceful outcomes? Is its interference really a bad thing? What does it want in return? What if there was a
- [Book Review: Dear Mr. Knightley](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/02/20/book-review-dear-mr-knightley/) - 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 characters from literature (including Austen's). But now she has been
- [Book Review: The Golden City](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/02/06/book-review-the-golden-city/) - 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 real, and Portugal is divided in half. The story takes
- [Book Review: The Thinking Woman's Guide to Real Magic](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/01/16/book-review-thinking-womans-guide/) - The Thinking Woman's Guide to Real Magic by Emily Croy Barker When I finished this book, I was initially very frustrated- until I realized that this is the first book in a series and not a standalone, despite Goodreads' lack of series qualifier. So be forewarned if you choose to read this! It is a
- [Book Review: The Art of Racing in the Rain](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/01/03/book-review-racing-in-the-rain/) - The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein The Art of Racing in the Rain, despite the title, is only incidentally about racing. It's more about life wisdom, as seen through the eyes of Enzo, a philosophical lab mix. Yes, the narrator is a dog. The story follows Enzo as he recounts his
- [Book Review: Fangirl](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/12/19/book-review-fangirl/) - Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell This is one of my book club's picks for January. To be honest, initially I wasn't too excited about it. A story centering around a girl who writes fan fiction? Meh. I'm not huge on fan fiction in general, mostly because so much of it is badly written but also because
- [Book Review: Helen & Troy's Epic Road Quest](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/12/13/book-review-ht-epic-road-quest/) - Helen & Troy's Epic Road Quest by A. Lee Martinez Helen & Troy's Epic Road Quest is a snarky YA romp through the tropes of mythology, in the form of a road trip across part of western America. I'm a big fan of classic mythologies, so this seemed like it'd be right up my alley.
- [Book Review: Me Before You](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/11/14/book-review-me-before-you/) - Me Before You by Jojo Moyes Louisa is a 20-something who is the main breadwinner for her family. She just lost her job and is desperate to find a new one. An unusual option pops up at the local Job Center: daytime companion and caregiver to a quadriplegic man named Will. He has another caregiver
- [Book Review: Room](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/10/24/book-review-room/) - Room by Emma Donoghue To Jack, Room is the entire world. He was born there, and has lived his entire 5 years there. He has never been outside the 11-foot-square space. He's also never realized that there is something wrong with this arrangement, as his Ma has done her best to create a full life
- [Book Review: Sunshine](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/10/10/book-review-sunshine/) - Sunshine by Robin McKinley Rae (nicknamed Sunshine) Seddon is just your normal young twenty-something with a complicated family situation, working at a coffeeshop and dating a nice guy. Until one night she gets ambushed at the lake and finds herself chained to the wall in an abandoned house with a clearly starving vampire, also a
- [Book Review: Quiet](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/09/30/book-review-quiet/) - Quiet The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain I've mentioned more than once on this blog that I am undeniably an introvert. So naturally, the title of this book piqued my interest. And it did prove an interesting read. Above all, it was a validating read. Introverts everywhere,
- [Book Review: Heart's Blood](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/09/20/book-review-hearts-blood/) - A darker, haunting, and quite beautiful Celtic re-imagining of Beauty & the Beast
- [Book vs. Movie: Cloud Atlas](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/09/12/book-vs-movie-cloud-atlas/) - I read half the book, then watched the movie, then read the other half of the book, so everything was still fresh for comparison. And this is one of the few times where I can't make a clear decision between the book and the movie as to which I liked better. I liked them both,
- [Book Review: The Humans](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/09/06/book-review-the-humans/) - The Humans by Matt Haig Goodreads has a pretty perfect summary of the story, so I'm just going to jump right into my thoughts/reaction. I liked it. It was funny in an absurd way, just the right amount of heart-breaking, and not at all boring. I personally get a kick out of aliens-viewing-humantiy-for-the-first-time narrations, because
- [Book Review: Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/08/29/book-review-mr-penumbra/) - Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan This is a weird and delightful read. As you might deduce from the name, Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore is not your typical bookstore. Clay, recently unemployed and now the new night clerk, notices something odd: most of the customers he encounters don't actually buy anything, but instead borrow
- [Book Review: The House at Riverton](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/07/29/book-review-the-house-at-riverton/) - The House at Riverton by Kate Morton I really wanted to like this book more than I did. Having marathoned through 3 seasons of Downton Abbey awhile back, I was ready for more period drama with an upstairs/downstairs angle. And The House at Riverton did have that. But the manner of the storytelling meant you
- [Book Review: The Happiness Project](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/07/06/book-review-the-happiness-project/) - The Happiness Project Or Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun by Gretchen Rubin Ok, I'll be honest: I don't read much non-fiction, because I find most of it to be incredibly dull to read. And recently my standard
- [June Book Club Review & Link-up: Soulless](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/06/27/june-book-club-soulless/) - Soulless (Parasol Protectorate #1) by Gail Carriger This was the June Blogger Book Club pick, in the Paranormal genre. And personally, I thought it was a treat - just a delightfully fun read. Soulless has the witty flavor of Jane Austen mixed with steampunk, mystery, vampires and werewolves, and a good ol' rollicking romance. Alexia
- [Book Review: The Host](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/06/17/book-review-the-host/) - The Host by Stephenie Meyer Ok, let's just get some things out of the way up front: yes, this is by the author of the Twilight series. Yes, I enjoyed that saga, if not the prose itself. No, this book is not related to that series at all. No, there are not vampires or werewolves
- [May Book Club Review & Link-up: 1984](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/05/30/may-book-club-1984/) - 1984 by George Orwell This was the May Blogger Book Club pick, in the Classics genre. I was excited about this pick, because though I'd read 1984 back in high school, it's been quite awhile and was due for a re-read. I remembered liking it, and thinking that it was apt political commentary even decades
- [Book Review: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/05/23/book-review-miss-peregrine/) - Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs This was a refreshingly different read. Riggs combines contemporary and historical fiction, mystery, children with paranormal abilities, and (extremely creepy) found photographs to create something a bit off the beaten track, book-wise. The main character, Jacob, thought that all of his grandfather's stories about monsters and
- [Book Review: The Bone Key](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/05/11/book-review-the-bone-key/) - The Bone Key The Necromantic Mysteries of Kyle Murchison Booth by Sarah Monette I was a big fan of Monette's Doctrine of Labyrinths series, so when I saw she had a standalone book, I grabbed it from the library without really reading much about it. So I was a bit surprised when I went to
- [Book Review: Legend](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/04/27/book-review-legend/) - Legend (Legend #1) by Marie Lu This was the April pick for the Blogger Book Club. It takes place far enough in the future that the United States of America has become nothing more than a legend, and the western part of this continent is under the very strict government control of the Republic. The
- [Book Review: MWF Seeking BFF](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/04/13/book-review-mwf-seeking-bff/) - MWF Seeking BFF by Rachel Bertsche Rachel Bertsche realized after a few years in a new city (Chicago) that she was missing an important element in her social life: a best friend. More importantly, a local best friend, since her other best friends were left behind on the east coast when she moved. But with
- [Book Review: Tuf Voyaging](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/03/30/book-review-tuf-voyaging/) - Tuf Voyaging by George R.R. Martin Yes, that George R.R. Martin - the same guy behind the Game of Thrones / Song of Ice & Fire phenomenon. This is an earlier work of his (first published in 1985), and it's something completely different. This group of short(ish) stories all center around Haviland Tuf, space trader
- [Book Review: Firefly Lane](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/03/23/book-review-firefly-lane/) - Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah This book was not what I expected it to be. I initially picked it up for the cover, and read the book jacket blurb and thought ok, could be good for chic lit. And it is chic lit, in the sense that it's about women and women are probably the
- [Book Review: The Loose Lip Brigade](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/03/16/book-review-the-loose-lip-brigade/) - The Loose Lip Brigade by Julia Newman Don't be fooled by the chic-lit-sounding name; this book of short stories is the opposite of a fluff read, in a good way. The 7 stories included all revolve around characters struggling with and drowning in self-doubt, anxiety, helplessness and fear of intimacy. This is not the book
- [Book Review: Juliet](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/03/09/book-review-juliet/) - Juliet by Anne Fortier This was a recent pick for my local library's book club. It tells the story of Julie, a modern-day descendant of one Giulietta Tolomei, the historical reality (as the book posits) behind Shakespeare's fictional Juliet. It switches between Julie's adventures in the present as she discovers this genealogical connection and comes
- [Book Review: Something Borrowed](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/02/23/book-review-something-borrowed/) - Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin This was the February pick for the Blogger Book Club. I'd already seen the movie and had been 'meh' about it, so I hoped when this pick was announced that the book would be better. But it was also a solid 'meh'. And there are some spoilers below, so quit
- [Book Review: The Night Circus](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/01/19/book-review-the-night-circus/) - The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern "The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night." - book
- [Book Review: Code Name Verity](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/01/10/book-review-code-name-verity/) - Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein I hesitated over whether to write a review of this book for the simple fact that I wasn't sure how to convey why I liked it without some major spoilers. I'm still not sure how to do that, but I'll give it a whirl. Some basic facts: It takes
- [Book Review: Before Ever After](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/01/04/book-review-before-ever-after/) - Before Ever After by Samantha Sotto This is a strange and wonderful little book. I don't remember how I heard of it to put it on my to-read list, but I'm glad I did. This is the story of Shelly, a widow of three years, who is startled one day by the arrival of Paolo,
- [Book Review: The Age of Miracles](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/12/22/book-review-the-age-of-miracles/) - The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker "On a seemingly ordinary Saturday in a California suburb, 11-year-old Julia and her family awake to discover, along with the rest of the world, that the rotation of the earth has suddenly begun to slow." (from the book blurb). Intriguing, right? I thought so, too, so I
- [Book Review: The Fault in Our Stars](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/11/08/book-review-the-fault-in-our-stars/) - The Fault in Our Stars by John Green This is the book I read Tuesday evening instead of nervously watching election results trickle in. Because if I'm going to be emotional I might as well go all the way, you know? The Fault in Our Stars is the story of Hazel, an extremely bright 16-year-old
- [Book Review: The Perks of Being a Wallflower](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/10/30/book-review-the-perks-of-being-a-wallflower/) - The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Steven Chbosky This was the latest pick for the Blogger Book Club, and I was happy with the choice as I'd been meaning to read it anyway. And I'm going to go counter to most of the blogger gals I chatted with about it and say that I
- [Book Review: The Witch's Daughter](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/10/12/book-review-the-witchs-daughter/) - The Witch's Daughter by Paula Brackston In Wessex, England in 1628, Bess Hawksmith's mother is tried and hung as a witch. Poor and alone in the world, the only hope Bess has of surviving the lynch mob that will focus on her next is to become a witch herself. That means making a bargain with
- [Book Review: The Light Between Oceans](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/09/28/book-review-the-light-between-oceans/) - The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman This is the book that my Book Club Book Swap buddy sent me for September's read. My swap partner was Monique of Life's Little Vignettes, and I was really happy with her choice. I have a pretty long to-read list on Goodreads, and I'd forgotten this particular book
- [Book Review: The Knife of Never Letting Go](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/09/07/book-review-the-knife-of-never-letting-go/) - The Knife of Never Letting Go (Chaos Walking #1) by Patrick Ness Let me start by saying that I'm glad Alycia posted about this book and recommended it, because I probably wouldn't have found it otherwise. It's the story of Todd, the last young boy in Prentisstown, a town full of men on a world
- [Book Review: The Dressmaker](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/08/19/book-review-the-dressmaker/) - The Dressmaker by Kate Alcott This was another random pick from the new fiction section at the library, and overall I was satisfied with it. It follows the story of Tess, a young Englishwoman who wants to be a dressmaker. She lands a job as personal maid to a famous couture designer, and they set
- [Book Review: Tigana](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/08/04/book-review-tigana/) - Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay This was the first time I'd read this author even though I'd seen his books on shelves for years, and now I'm wondering why I waited to so long to give him a chance. This was a quality fantasy read. A intricate, interwoven plotline; complex and likeable characters (even some
- [July Book Club Review](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/07/27/july-book-club-review/) - Earlier this month, I stumbled upon The Book Club run by MK, Kaylee, and Aubrey. Each month the members vote on a book to read, read the book, and then post up a review about it on the last Friday of the month. I thought this sounded like a fun idea, so I joined up.
- [Book Review: Bond Girl](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/07/01/book-review-bond-girl/) - Bond Girl by Erin Duffy No, not that kind of Bond girl. Bonds as in stocks and bonds, as in Wall Street. This, while a work of fiction, is what I'm afraid might be an accurate and disturbing picture of the goings-on at our financial powerhouses. It's the story of Alex, a recent college grad
- [Book Review: The Great Gatsby](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/06/24/book-review-the-great-gatsby/) - The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald With previews for the movie version popping up every other commercial break, I figured it was time I got around to reading this book. It was available at the library, and a blessedly quick read. 'Blessedly' because I simply did not like this story (ensue uproar). I know
- [Book Review: The Language of Flowers](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/06/09/book-review-the-language-of-flowers/) - The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh I'd heard some buzz about this book on Twitter a few months ago, so when I found myself in the airport in need of something to read, I picked this up. And I'm so glad I did. The book is told from the point of view of Victoria,
- [Book Review: The Help](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/05/09/book-review-the-help/) - 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 imagine the movie
- [Book Review: One Day](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/04/05/book-review-one-day/) - One Day By David Nicholls I picked this up because I started seeing advertisements for the movie, and I generally like to read the book a movie is based off of before seeing the movie itself. After finishing this, though, I don't think I'll be running out to see the movie any time soon. I
- [Book Review: The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/03/16/book-review-the-madness-of-lord-ian-mackenzie/) - The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie (Highland Pleasures, #1) By Jennifer Ashley Now, this is not normally the type of book I review on here. I like a fun romance novel as well as the next girl, but they are generally not the type of writings to warrant reviews or public acknowledgement. ;) This one,
- [Book Review: The Amaranth Enchantment](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/03/07/book-review-the-amaranth-enchantment/) - The Amaranth Enchantment By Julie Berry This was another random pick through the now-defunct GoodReads bookswap, and I must say I was pleasantly surprised. The Amaranth Enchantment was a refreshingly unique take on the classic Cinderella story. It takes that well-known tale and turns it into a mystery. Lucinda (Cinderella) is a young girl whose
- [Book Review: The Historian](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/02/12/book-review-the-historian/) - The Historian By Elizabeth Kostova This is a book I'd never heard of before coming across it on Goodreads Bookswap, which is a shame, because it's a gem. Most of the vampire stories that have come out recently have been along the lines of Twilight - at the most basic, a human falling in love
- [Book Review: Artemis Fowl](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/02/02/book-review-artemis-fowl/) - Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl #1) By Eoin Colfer Before I get into this, let me say this: I am aware this is a YA book. I often read (and quite enjoy) YA. So my dislike for this book is not based on its target age. My dislike is based on the fact that it is
- [Book Review: Path of Fate](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/01/29/book-review-path-of-fate/) - Path of Fate (Path #1) By Diana Pharaoh Francis This one started a bit slow, but was worth the effort. There are some motifs I've come across many times before in fantasy: orphan protagonist, companion animals that humans mind-meld with, evil mages, an initially-disliked romantic interest. That said, it was still a fresh read. The
- [Book Review: A Talent for War](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/01/08/book-review-a-talent-for-war/) - A Talent for War (Alex Benedict #1) By Jack McDevitt I've read other works by McDevitt (the Priscilla Hutchins/Academy series, Eternity Road, Ancient Shores) and been impressed, so I finally got around to trying out his other series. The Talent for War is the first book in it, and while it is part of a
- [Book Review: Midnight Never Come](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/12/18/book-review-midnight-never-come/) - Midnight Never Come By Marie Brennan "England flourishes under the hand of its Virgin Queen: Elizabeth, Gloriana, last and most powerful of the Tudor monarchs. But a great light casts a great shadow. In hidden catacombs beneath London, a second Queen holds court: Invidiana, ruler of faerie England, and a dark mirror to the glory
- [Book Review: Scar Night](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/12/04/book-review-scar-night/) - Scar Night (Deepgate Codex #1) By Alan Campbell I wasn't too impressed with this one. I had high hopes, from the jacket text, but ultimately it was just too disjointed for me. I'm not even sure how to sum it up. There's questions of mortality, the soul, angels, religion, warfare, etc... but it's all kind
- [Book Review: India Black](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/11/21/book-review-india-black/) - India Black By Carol K. Carr The new fiction shelf at my library turns up some fun things sometimes. This was a fun and quick read. A madame at a brothel in London in 1876 becomes embroiled with one of England's spymasters and matters of national security when a top government official dies at her
- [Book Review: Dawnthief](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/11/13/book-review-dawnthief/) - Dawnthief (Chronicles of the Raven, Book 1) By James Barclay You'll note in the above title, and on the book cover itself that this is Book 1 (the first) in a series titled Chronicles of the Raven (the Raven being the mercenary group the series revolves around). So you can imagine my surprise when, within
- [Book Review: The Masters of Solitude](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/11/09/book-review-the-masters-of-solitude/) - The Masters of Solitude By Marvin Kaye and Parke Godwin This was another relic (1978) unearthed on my bookshelves, remnant of a long-ago library sale shopping spree. The Masters of Solitude is a post-apocolyptic story about the divide between the two groups who have emerged since the disaster, and the attempt of one family to
- [Book Review: Heartless](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/10/31/book-review-heartless/) - Heartless By Anne Elisabeth Stengl Another New Fiction shelves find at the library; luckily, this one was worth the find. This book plugs itself as 'timeless fantasy' which is true. It's a classic prince must rescue the princess from the dragon theme, but with a few unique twists. The princess is mortal, the prince is
- [Book Review: The Summer Country](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/10/16/book-review-the-summer-country/) - The Summer Country By James A. Hetley This was yet another random pick from the New Fiction section at the library. Generally I love a good modern-day crosses paths with Irish Fae-lands story, but in this case I did not. The main female character was an idiot, all the other characters were flat and unconvincing,
- [Series Review: War of the Rose](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/10/12/series-review-war-of-the-roses/) - War of the Rose The Serpent & The Rose; The Golden Rose; The Last Paladin By Kathleen Bryan I enjoyed this series quite a bit. It's got some of your usual fantasy trappings (beautiful noble lady falls in love with common man, knights and magicians and devious villains), but also some pleasant surprises. The world
- [Book Review: Ice Song](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/09/17/book-review-ice-song/) - Ice Song By Kirsten Imani Kasai I was very intrigued by this book from the blurb on the back, which prompted me to check it out from the library. And then it was nothing like what the back leads you to believe. For a novel whose main character is a gender-bender (literally), she spends awfully
- [Book Review: The Ordinary](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/09/13/book-review-the-ordinary/) - The Ordinary By Jim Grimsley I picked this book up from the library because it had a very interesting premise: There is one world that is very science-oriented, logical, over-populated and high-tech. There is another world that is flat, plentiful, and where magic is a proven reality. And suddenly there is a gate between the two.
- [Book Review: Descent into Dust](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/09/05/book-review-descent-into-dust/) - Descent into Dust By Jacqueline Lepore This was a random choice from the new fiction shelf in the library. As vampire novels go, it was about average. It was entertaining, there were some thrills and scares, and it's certainly set itself up for a series. The plot was done moderately well; it was somewhat predictable,
- [Book Review: Bridge of Birds](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/08/26/book-review-bridge-of-birds/) - Bridge of Birds By Barry Hughart This was a surprising find. I'm not huge into the traditional Asian/Chinese style of storytelling, so the subtitle 'A Novel of an Ancient China that Never Was' made me hesitate just a tad. I'm glad I ended up picking it up. This is a rollicking good tale. It's got
- [Book Review: The Devil You Know](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/08/15/book-review-the-devil-you-know/) - The Devil You Know By Mike Carey This book started out so promising. It had a wise-cracking protaganist with a great name (Felix Fix Castor). It had good pace, good mystery, and some interesting characters, and of course a dash of the paranormal, as Felix is an exorcist. Even Felix's approach to exorcism was unique
- [Book Review: Misspent Youth](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/08/09/book-review-misspent-youth/) - Misspent Youth By Peter F. Hamilton The book jacket description led me to believe this would be my kind of science fiction - the kind that uses the sci-fi element to explore human psychology and sociology, rather than just being an adventure story set in space or the future (though those can be enjoyable too).
- [Book Review: The Magicians](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/07/19/book-review-the-magicians/) - The Magicians by Lev Grossman I wasn't bored by this book, for sure, but ultimately I wasn't satisfied either. The cynical, disinterested view of the narrator, Quentin, pervades even the alternate magical world(s) he becomes privy to. There is a bit of wonder and awe at this new fantastic dimension to everyday life, but moreso
- [Book Review: Elfland](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/07/11/book-review-elfland/) - Elfland by Freda Warrington Overall, I thought this was an interesting way to mix the world of fantasy with the modern world. The lines between what makes a being human or a fairy are blurry and blurrable (at least from the fairy side). An Aetherial being (as they are called in the book) can blend
- [Book Review: Flashforward](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/07/03/book-review-flash-forward/) - Flashforward by Robert J. Sawyer I won a copy of this book from @torbooks on Twitter in a giveaway they did around the time the TV show based off of it premiered. Overall, I thought it a fairly good read. It did what I like to see science fiction do: use the premise of some
- [Book Review: Sandman Slim](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/06/24/book-review-sandman-slim/) - Sandman Slim by Richard Kadrey I won this book in a giveaway by HarperCollins/Eos Books and wasn't really sure what to expect, not having heard much about it previously. What I got was a wickedly enjoyable read. James Stark, the narrator, is a magician turned pit fighter and assassin after 11 years in Hell -
- [Book Review: Blackbringer](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/06/18/book-review-blackbringer/) - Blackbringer (Dreamdark Book 1) by Laini Taylor I'm a firm believer in the fact that just because something is dubbed as 'teen' or 'young adult' doesn't mean it isn't good, or isn't worthy of my time as a supposed fully grown adult. Blackbringer was further proof of that. It takes place in what we are
- [Book Review: The Time Traveler's Wife](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/06/05/book-review-the-time-travellers-wife/) - The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger I have always been a book addict of the sci-fi/fantasy persuasion (though admittedly stronger on the fantasy side), and time travel is one of those devices that occurs in both, so I've had a good amount of exposure to theories put forth about it in fiction. I start
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/12/16/tuesday-treasure-trove-124/) - Cartoon of the week: Anatomy of Shows. Infographic of the week: Men vs Women - Who spends more at Christmas? The Impossibly Wonderful Trailer For Pixar's "Inside Out" Drops. I want to see this! We Are All Confident Idiots. “William Feather once wrote that being educated means “being able to differentiate between what you know
- [December Etsy Round-Up](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/12/15/december-etsy-round-up/) - December makes me think of one thing: Christmas, Christmas, and more Christmas. (We're not much for the whole ice and snow thing here in Austin). So this month's Etsy treasuries are all about that. The first is about Christmas colors, red and green. The second is a neutral, natural take on Christmas. Take a look:
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/12/09/tuesday-treasure-trove-123/) - Cute/funny video of the week: The corgi puppy and the scary spoon. If 10 Movies & TV Shows Were Disney Cartoons. Solar-Powered Glowing Bicycle Path In Netherlands Inspired By Van Gogh's Starry Night Possibly the best wine labels. 11 Suggestions We Wish Netflix Would Make. Spot on. Google is replacing the CAPTCHA with a simple
- [Shop Poll](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/12/08/shop-poll/) - Help me pick the next design for the shop! I have a few ideas roughly sketched out, thanks to last month's craft shows where I was running solo but remembered to bring my sketchbook. But I thought it'd be fun to see what you guys thought I should focus on/clean up first. Here are the
- [Taking Stock](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/12/05/taking-stock-2/) - Taking a page from Pip’s book and using this list to do a life snapshot. Making: a list of errands I need to run today now that a big paycheck came in. Cooking: monkey bread tomorrow for our brunch group. And one version will be drunken monkey bread (just add liquor!). Drinking: french vanilla cappucino.
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/12/02/tuesday-treasure-trove-122/) - Best news of the week: Online Sales for Girl Scout Cookies Are Approved. !!! Fun fact of the week: Americans Now Drink More Craft Beer Than Budweiser. Harvard Business School study: It's not kids but husbands that hold women's careers back. On The Subject Of Cultivating Empathy. The Self-Help Cycle & Taking Imperfect Action. How
- [December Shop Charity](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/12/01/december-shop-charity/) - Between Thanksgiving and Christmas (and being stuck inside because its too cold to go anywhere), this time of year is all about spending time with family. Sadly, some people do not have loving or safe home environments. The idea of spending a happy holiday with family, or at least not spending it in the hospital from injury, is a foreign idea to some. So this month, the beneficiary from my shop sales is going to be Safe Horizon.
- [Being Thankful](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/11/27/being-thankful/) - Don't worry, this isn't going to be one of those long, sappy, quoting from a greeting card type of posts. I thought about it. I thought about doing a big list of all of the things and people that I'm thankful for. But if you know me at all, you know that's not my style.
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/11/25/tuesday-treasure-trove-121/) - Cool animal of the week: Meet The Owl With Eyes Like The Night Sky. Funny site of the week: Hipster Business Name Generator. A Hilariously Honest Trailer For ‘The Little Mermaid’. The only greeting card you'll ever need. Winner for best christmas tree goes to... How To (Nicely) Set Boundaries With Your Clients. Stop talking
- [ATX Artisans Holiday Market](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/11/24/atx-artisans-holiday-market/) - Just a reminder for you local folk: this weekend, aside from Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, also features Shop Local Sunday. And you can do just that at the ATX Artisans Holiday Market. ATX Artisans is an Etsy team of **all local** artists and makers dedicated to creating handmade, quality goods. This is our
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/11/18/tuesday-treasure-trove-120/) - Happy/cute video of the week: 11 Dogs & a Cat Go to the Beach. The cat swims, you guys! Infographic of the week: Common Mythconceptions, the world's most contagious falsehoods. Pretty photo series of the week: The Keys to December, gorgeous close-ups of snowflakes. Funny/interesting photo series of the week: How famous artists would plate
- [November Etsy Round-Up](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/11/12/november-etsy-round-up/) - For this month's Etsy round-up, I have one more thoughtful collection (in honor of Veteran's Day and Thanksgiving) and one funny one (inspired by Movember). Take a look:
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/11/11/tuesday-treasure-trove-119/) - Hilarious art series of the week: Artist Removes One Letter from Famous Movie Titles and Illustrates the Results. Video of the week: Bumble-y Bulldog Attempts to Conquer Trampoline. The first selfie ever was taken in 1839. The Ultimate Color Guide for Content Marketing. 'Ultimate' is a little strong, but this is a good crash course
- [Right Now](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/11/10/right-now-24/) - Right now, I am... watching Ian trim the tree over the driveway. He has the week off and is apparently in yard work mode. He already tackled hunting out new fire ant mounds. fighting off what feels like the beginning of a cold. Yes, right after a craft show. Again. This is becoming a pattern
- [Shop News](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/11/06/shop-news-3/) - First and foremost, don't forget you can find me this Saturday at the Rockin' Around the Holiday Bazaar in Round Rock, TX. More details here, and you can RSVP/share the even here. I'd love to meet some of my blog readers and shop fans in person! You can print off this postcard and hand it
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/11/04/tuesday-treasure-trove-118/) - The 2014 Indie A-List Holiday Gift Guide is out! How Daylight Saving Time Affects Your Health. I for one definitely get affected by the no-sunlight-in-the-morning thing. It Is Possible to Die From Too Much Caffeine—If You Drank Around 140 Cups of Coffee in One Day. Good to know. How to Talk to Your Guy Friends
- [Currently Reading](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/10/16/currently-reading/) - Time for some book talk! Here's a few reads I'm currently working my way through: New Reads Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds. The first book in the series. This one was recommended to me by a friend as sci-fi worth reading. I'm about halfway through, and I think I agree. It's a little slow to
- [November Shop Charity](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/11/03/november-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. Regular blog readers are probably aware of this, but I am a huge bookworm. Curling up and
- [Friday Favorites: Dotan](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/10/31/friday-favorites-dotan/) - Thanks to the boy's satellite radio, I can actually instantly know the band for a song that catches my attention while we're driving somewhere. This happened with Home by Dotan the other week, and I promptly bought the album it came from on iTunes when we got home. And it's been on repeat since then.
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/10/28/tuesday-treasure-trove-117/) - Photo series of the week: Meet Garfi, the world's angriest cat. Grumpy Cat has some new competition. Sending Love from a Lifeboat. One author's love letter to the book that changed her life. “It matters to see yourself in a book. It matters to be told, either by the author in person or through a
- [Recipe: Easy Autumn Polenta Bake](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/10/27/recipe-easy-autumn-polenta-bake/) - I was telling my mom about this recipe, and she was like polenta-what? It's an ingredient that isn't super widely known unless you're Italian, but is becoming more popular. Polenta is a cornmeal based substitute for pasta, rice or potatoes. It's got a mild corn flavor, and is much more palatable than grits. This recipe is one of the most fail-proof ways to ease yourself in to using polenta in your cooking. It's a simple chop-toss-and-bake, but is super tasty. The sausage and apples make it perfect for autumn, too.
- [31 Before 31](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/10/24/31-before-31/) - As promised yesterday, here is my new list of goals to (hopefully) accomplish before my next birthday. Take a vacation with just Ian (I've pretty much decided this will go on the list every year). Get to see my little sister. Create a lookbook for the screen printing shop. Query 6 local shops about stocking
- [30 Before 30 Goals Recap](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/10/23/30-before-30-goals-recap/) - Well, as of around 5:30am this morning, Mississippi time*, I am officially 30 years old. Yup. The big 3-0. Three whole decades of life. Honestly, it doesn't feel like that long, or that big of a deal (though that won't stop me from milking this milestone birthday for all that it's worth - hence 2-week
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/10/21/tuesday-treasure-trove-116/) - Your Definitive Argument For A Pet Friendly Office. Parrot Disappears for Four Years, Returns Home Fluent in Spanish. What Books Do for the Human Soul. You Can Have an Easy Life or an Awesome One. Choose Wisely. Can Opening an Online Shop Make You a Better Designer? 7 Reasons Your Clothes Look Cheap. In the
- [On the Road](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/10/17/on-the-road/) - Today marks the start of a two-week vacation for me, and the boy and I are kicking it off by heading down to San Antonio for the weekend. We're going to stay in a fancy hotel, eat in the revolving restaurant at the Tower of the Americas, check out El Mercado and the Riverwalk, and
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/10/14/tuesday-treasure-trove-115/) - Video of the week: Dogs Execute Master Plan to Retrieve Giant Chew Toy From Pool. How to befriend anybody (even if you’re an introvert). There Might be a TV Show Based on Myst. I'm equal parts excited and skeptical of this. The elegant art of not giving a shit. What Happens When Second Graders Are
- [Bits & Pieces](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/10/10/bits-pieces-14/) - 1. Three-day weekend coming up, woohoo! And then once next week is finished, I have a little two-week staycation/break from work scheduled so I can turn 30 in peace and get some much-needed down time. To say I'm looking forward to it would be an understatement. Anyone want to hop in with a guest post
- [New Design: Feather](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/09/08/new-design-feather/) - The newest design slated to be added to the Dragonflight Dreams shop repertoire: If I think about a feather as an important mythological element, two things come to mind. The first is Egyptian mythology, where the hearts of the dead were weighed against a feather on the scales of justice to judge their worthiness. If
- [Double Down](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/10/09/double-down/) - Today, I officially become a two-blog gal. I used to have a blog on my freelance site, but it went dark a while ago because I just didn't know what to write/how to blog/how to keep up with it. I feel like writing Dragonflight Dreams the last few years has taught me some of that,
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/10/07/tuesday-treasure-trove-114/) - Brilliant invention of the week: This Office Literally Disappears After Hours So You Can't Work Late. I need to convince Samsung to install these so Ian's hours become reasonable. Brilliant illustration of the week:Gird Your Loins: Ballgown Edition. The Status Quo Is Not a Neutral Position. Confessions of a former “cool girl”. “It’s also probably
- [October Etsy Round-Up](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/10/06/october-etsy-round-up/) - Ah, October. Arguably my favorite month, and not just because it contains my birthday (woo!). In Austin especially, the weather is my favorite in October - still warm and sunny, but not sweltering. Colors transition into my favorite palette, and it just feels like the season of getting things done. And of course there's Halloween.
- [October Shop Charity](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/10/01/october-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. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. That combined with the fact that I had a family member
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/09/30/tuesday-treasure-trove-113/) - 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 we are—and how they spread to others.
- [Color Theory: Orange](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/09/25/color-theory-orange/) - Clockwise from top left: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 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).
- [Friday Favorites: True & Co](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/09/26/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 best,
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/09/23/tuesday-treasure-trove-112/) - 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 Care About The Apple Watch. Interesting theory, makes sense. Why
- [5 Things Friday](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/09/19/5-things-friday-11/) - 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 attended to twice a day. Yeah. Fun
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/09/16/tuesday-treasure-trove-111/) - 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 Female-Friendly Online Dating Platform? I'd be intrigued by this
- [September Etsy Round-Up](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/09/11/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 & Turquoise Vintage Rustic Necklace and Bracelet Set. Leather Cording. Metal Beads. Brown. Fall. Antique Gold Tone.
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/09/09/tuesday-treasure-trove-110/) - 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. Games.On.net takes an awesome stance on the issue of video games treating women better (characters and
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/09/02/tuesday-treasure-trove-109/) - Infographic of the week: Should You Catcall That Woman? Video of the week: Modern Office with Christina Hendricks. Photo series of the week: The Taser Photoshoot: Portraits of People's Faces When Hit With A Stun Gun. I would never volunteer for this. Research shows that if you remove anonymity, you won’t hear from most of
- [September Shop Charity](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/09/01/september-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. September, aside from being the season of pumpkin spice lattes and football, is also the start of
- [Books I'm Not Sure I Want to Read](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/08/28/books-im-not-sure-i-want-to-read/) - I saw this post floating around on the blogosphere the other week (on a whole lotta book blogger sites, too many to name them all) and I thought I'd join in. Here are some books I feel like I should read, but am really struggling with or have zero interest in. Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov.
- [Design Files: The Azure Rose](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/08/27/design-files-the-azure-rose/) - I recently had the opportunity to design a logo for a fellow Etsy shop owner. Genevieve and I connected through the TAG Treasury Team on Etsy. She saw that I was a graphic designer, so when she decided to open a 2nd jewelry shop specializing in hand-stamped silver sterling jewelry, she visited my 2nd shop
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/08/26/tuesday-treasure-trove-108/) - Art series of the week: an artist creates surreal portraits of shelter dogs. Sci-fi and fantasy authors reveal truths in the strangest fiction. aka. just because there's a dragon in the book doesn't mean the story isn't based on reality. Readers absorb less on Kindles than on paper, study finds. I knew it. Paper books
- [Busy Little Bee](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/08/25/busy-little-bee/) - Now that the craft show is past, I've been attending to a lot of the other to-do list items for my shop. First up, I'm finally getting photos of the made-to-order shirts on an actual person! Witness: Yeah, that's just me wearing them. I never know what to do with my arms. I only have
- [ACR Summer Show Recap](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/08/20/acr-summer-show-recap/) - My booth at the Austin Craft Riot Summer Show 2014. This past weekend was the Austin Craft Riot Summer Show, otherwise known as the first major craft show that I've ever done. Which you probably knew because I basically talked about nothing else here on the blog for the past month. And of course I
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/08/19/tuesday-treasure-trove-107/) - Art series of the week: Meticulous Cut Paper Illustrations by Maude White. Video of the week: Puppies Rolling Down Hills. Comic of the week: How to Make Small Talk with Introverts. Spot on. How to Be Polite. The Reasons I Don't Read: Causes of the Dreaded Book Slump What is an e-book worth? The Future
- [August Etsy Round-Up](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/08/18/august-etsy-round-up/) - I'm recovering from my whirlwind weekend at the craft show (there will be a recap post probably Wednesday) so today's an easy 'look at the pretties!' post. :) I've got two treasuries today. The first is August-themed, using one of August's birthstones as the inspiration. The second is just green and alive and summery. Enjoy.
- [Austin Craft Riot Summer Show](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/08/15/austin-craft-riot-summer-show/) - If you've been around the blog awhile, you probably already know this as I've been talking about it for a few weeks. But this upcoming weekend is the annual Austin Craft Riot Summer Show. It's got over 70 local handmade artisans and food trucks and kids activities and live music and a bar. And it's
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/08/12/tuesday-treasure-trove-106/) - Video of the week: Dear Kitten. Life lessons from an older cat. Photo series of the week: Pit Bulls Photographed As Lovely Fairy Tale Creatures. Comic of the week: Penny Arcade vs. the Mash-Up Tee. Been There, Done That: Why We Keep Retelling Fairy Tales. How To Be A Grown Ass Woman: Health + Personal
- [Taking Stock](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/08/11/taking-stock-3/) - Sienna does not think taking photos of her is a productive use of my time. What I spent yesterday doing - cutting all of the the cardstock backings for packaging my prints. Bare bones booth setup practice for this weekend's craft show. Taking a page from Pip's book and using this list to do a
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/08/05/tuesday-treasure-trove-105/) - 3 Ways To Say No To People Who Want To Pick Your Brain Americans are overworked but aren't taking time off. What gives? 3 Ways to Earn More Money from Client Work 7 Weirdest Things About Working From Home. #1 so much, though usually it's to Sienna, not myself. This One Weird Trick Will Make
- [August Shop Charity](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/08/01/august-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. August, aside from being back to school time, is also host to World Humanitarian Day and International
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/07/29/tuesday-treasure-trove-104/) - Photo series of the week: 10 Tree Roots Winning Their Battle Against Concrete. Earthily beautiful. Squee of excitement video of the week: the official Outlander trailer (starts Aug. 9 on Starz). Thought video of the week: Can Babies Tell Right From Wrong? Children Exposed To Religion Have Difficulty Distinguishing Fact From Fiction, Study Finds. Not
- [Countdown](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/07/28/countdown/) - I have less than 3 weeks until my first major craft show. Can we just take a second for me to freak out? Haha. Only half kidding. I've met with the gal I'm sharing a booth with (hi, Rachel!) and she was both super sweet and super helpful, so for a little while I was
- [Series to Read While Waiting for GRRM's Next Book](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/07/24/series-to-read-while-waiting-for-grrms-next-book/) - If you're a Game of Thrones/Song of Ice & Fire fan, you're in a bit of a tough spot right now. It's the break between TV seasons, and the next book in the series is nowhere in sight. If you're waiting for the next book in particular, you likely have more than enough time to
- [Right Now](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/07/23/right-now-23/) - Right now, I am... still in PJs. It's only 9am here, so I don't feel too bad about that. Plus I'm waiting for Ian to get out of the shower. considering firing one of my clients. The pay is good and I like the company in general, but the new marketing person that I interface
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/07/22/tuesday-treasure-trove-103/) - Art round-up of the week: Tor.com collected 170 drawings and paintings of dragons through the ages for your viewing pleasure. More dragon-related stuff: The Dragonriders of Pern: The Best Series We May Never See Filmed. I would love to see this series make it to screen - movie or tv. What Happened When We Gave
- [Anjolee Jewelry](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/07/16/anjolee-jewelry/) - I was provided a free necklace from Anjolee in exchange for an honest review. Ok, let me start this off by saying that my clothing/jewelry budget does not leave me in any position to be buying diamond jewelry, of any kind. However, I like to window shop as much as the next girl, especially online.
- [New Prints](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/07/21/new-prints/) - Well, I finally got around to photographing all of the new prints I've been churning out for the upcoming craft show. And listings have started to go up in the shop. Here's a peek at a few: More will be coming as I work my way through the photos. I took something around 1100 photos
- [July Etsy Finds](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/07/18/july-etsy-finds/) - Two themed Etsy treasuries for you again this month, take a gander: Seventh For the 7th month of the year. Number Seven Print Vintage Style Sports Decor Birthday Decor Coastal Beach Decor Surf Decor Baby Nursery Beach Nursery Decor Kids Room Decor MangoSeed $20.00 Lucky 7 Jewelry- Upcycled Number 7 Black & Brass Pendant Tanith
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/07/15/tuesday-treasure-trove-102/) - Adorable video of the week: Just Seven Kittens Reacting in Unison to a Shiny Object. Funny gif of the week, for you Game of Thrones fans. Fascinating project/experiment: Meet HitchBot: The Robot That's Going To Try Hitchhiking Across Canada This Summer. Behold, the Fold. One designer's answer to clients still talking about 'above the fold'
- [New Design: Frangipani](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/07/11/new-design-frangipani/) - A new design! Here's the flower that I based it off of: And here's my design: This is a frangipani flower, though you may also know it as plumeria. I had never encountered it before doing my study abroad in Australia, and then I fell in love with it. It's still my favorite flower, both
- [Try the World](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/07/09/try-the-world/) - A few weeks ago I got wind of a new subscription box that intrigued me. It's called Try the World, and every two months they send you a box full of gourmet foodie goodies representing a particular city around the world. They call it 'A Taste of the World in a Box', and for those
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/07/08/tuesday-treasure-trove-101/) - Video of the week: the quickest, no-mess way to separate egg whites from yolks. Art series of the week: 18 Empowering Illustrations to Remind Everyone Who's Really in Charge of Women's Bodies. Pick the Pit. So you think you know what a pit bull is? How To Tell A Loved One Their Favourite Book Sucks.
- [Outdoor Revamp](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/07/07/outdoor-revamp/) - Ok, you guys have heard me talking about how I've been working on the back patio and the front flower beds for awhile now, and it's all. finally. DONE. So today you finally get to see the big before and after reveal! Be warned, this is a photo-heavy post.
- [July Shop Charity](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/07/02/july-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. July is host to UV Safety Month and Parks & Recreation Month. Since those are all about
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/07/01/tuesday-treasure-trove-100/) - Cute/full-of-feels video of the week: My 11-Year-Old Pit Bull Beat Cancer, So I Gave Him A Birthday He'll NEVER Forget! It's Time to End the Prejudice Against Pit Bulls. Agreed. My Sienna is 75% pitbull, and she's a sweetie. New Guidelines For Readers. Summary: pretty much anything goes, except shaming other readers. Can You Love
- [5 Things Friday](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/06/27/5-things-friday-10/) - 1. Currently sitting in my office while the A/C guys put in a whole new air conditioning system. Yeah. It crapped out Wednesday, only blowing warm air. Not the ideal situation when it's 90 degrees outside every day. We have (had) an old system to begin with, and any fixes they did would have been
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/06/24/tuesday-treasure-trove-99/) - If you only read one thing on this list, read this one: Why you’re (probably) not a great communicator. Reading as a Kind of Meditation. This is very true for me. I sink into books. We’re Losing all our Strong Female Characters to Trinity Syndrome. The 15 Punctuation Marks - in order of how much
- [Taking This Show on the Road](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/06/23/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 kind where you had
- [Taking Stock](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/06/20/taking-stock/) - Taking a page from Pip's book and using this list to do a life snapshot. These pictures are all things I see from my desk. Making : more stencils to continue playing with this new-to-me screen printing method. Cooking : waffles, sometime this weekend, to take our new waffle iron for a spin. Drinking :
- [Flash Sale Alert!](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/06/19/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 Saturday, June 21st and my screen printing shop
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/06/17/tuesday-treasure-trove-98/) - Cute animal videos of the week: Owl Assists Illustrator Using Tablet, and French Bulldog Puppy Playing With A Door Stopper, and Pit Bull and Deer Develop the Most Delightful Workout Program EVER. Funny illustration series of the week: Grumpy Cat Takes Over Disney Cartoons. Mesmerizing but slightly creepy art series of the week: Playfully Surreal
- [June Etsy Round-Up](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/06/16/june-etsy-round-up-2/) - The first Etsy collection I have for your this month is one that reminds me of summer. When I think of summer, I think of lemonade, blue skies, grass, and the outdoors, even though I live in the city. So this collection is color-themed on those points, with an urban touch. This second treasury is
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/06/10/tuesday-treasure-trove-97/) - Hilarious/mesmerizing gif of the week. 30 Incorrectly Used Words That Can Make You Look Horrible. 10 Times You're Better Off Keeping Your Mouth Shut. You Don’t Have to Be Evil to Sell Things: A Primer on Ad Writing & Sexism. Really good line-up. Be sure to check out the links at the end about how
- [Recipe: Dump Cake](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/06/11/recipe-dump-cake/) - A few Christmases ago, my mom got me a new recipe box complete with a bunch of blank recipe cards. As an added bonus I got to go through her recipe box and my grandma's to steal all of their best recipes. I came across one that I didn't remember ever eating before, but the
- [Bits & Pieces](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/06/09/bits-pieces-13/) - 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 squeegees and ink,
- [Big Blogiversary Book Giveaway!](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/06/01/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 long game of fine tuning your content and your
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/06/03/tuesday-treasure-trove-96/) - Art series of the week: these great posters illustrating points from #YesAllWomen. Video of the week: James McAvoy Won't Do Star Trek Impressions For Patrick Stewart. A Better Way to Say Sorry Your Princess Is in Another Castle: Misogyny, Entitlement, and Nerds. “The overall problem is one of a culture where instead of seeing women
- [Recipe: Purple Velvet Cake](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/06/04/recipe-purple-velvet-cake/) - What do you get when you have a friend who loves red velvet cake and the color purple (both of which you are a fan of yourself) who has a birthday to celebrate? You go to Google and learn that velvet cake can come in any color, and purple velvet cake is not only a
- [June Shop Charity](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/06/02/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 hurricane
- [Color Theory: Red](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/05/28/color-theory-red/) - original pins: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 Red Color Wheel Tier: Primary Tonal Value: Warm Complementary Color: Green Red is the color on the visible spectrum most easily seen and the color that most attracts attention (which is why it's so
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/05/27/tuesday-treasure-trove-95/) - Photo series of the week: Photographer Reveals the Lonely Side of Superheroes. Video of the week: How Frozen Should Have Ended. YES. Atheists have higher IQs. "Researchers found that those with high IQs had greater self-control and were able to do more for themselves - so did not need the benefits that religion provides." Two
- [Send Me Your Photos](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/05/26/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 shirt you ordered,
- [Right Now](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/05/21/right-now-22/) - 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 pots. really happy with the 85 degrees and sunny
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/05/20/tuesday-treasure-trove-94/) - Cartoon of the week: What it's like to own a Tesla Model S. Actually kind of want one now... (ha! price tag. Ha ha ha). Photo series of the week: The Topography of Tears. Different kinds of tears look different under a microscope - crazy! Very interesting read: What Most Freaks Out Scholars Who Study
- [May Etsy Round-Up](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/05/19/may-etsy-round-up/) - May is named for the Greek goddess Maia, eldest of the seven Pleiades and mother of Hermes. In Greek, Maia also means midwife. In Roman mythology, Maia is associated with growth and fertility. So this month's round-up of Etsy finds celebrates all of those, in pretty blush tones. Take a look: What does May make
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/05/13/tuesday-treasure-trove-93/) - Cool art series of the week: Dangerdust Chalk Art. Alarming: This Is What a Holy Shit Moment for Global Warming Looks Like Why We Make Art - 7 artists explain. Elegant Henna Tattoo Crowns Help Cancer Patients Cope With Their Hair Loss. Very cool! The Skimm - daily news service with a side of snark,
- [Bits & Pieces](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/05/12/bits-pieces-12/) - 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
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/05/06/tuesday-treasure-trove-92/) - Awesome Video of the Week: Emma Stone in a lip sync battle vs. Jimmy Fallon. Cute Video of the Week: Did You Know Baby Otters Play Just Like Puppies? Adorable!! What you’d need to make in every county in America to afford a decent one-bedroom. A sobering look at why we need to raise minimum
- [New Digital Prints](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/05/05/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 theme, I did debut another product line
- [May Shop Charity](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/05/01/may-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. You guys know by now that I'm a total dog mama. I used to be a cat
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/04/29/tuesday-treasure-trove-91/) - Cool thing of the week: Parents call cops on teen for giving away banned book; it backfires predictably. 5 Big Happiness Myths Debunked--And The Power Of Negative Thinking World's Fair: Isaac Asimov's predictions 50 years on. The guy was eerily spot-on in many cases. The real reason why an editor isn’t responding to your pitch.
- [5 Things Friday](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/04/25/5-things-friday-9/) - 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 looks good (paranormal romance with lots
- [Thoughts That Keep Me Up At Night](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/04/23/thoughts-that-keep-me-up/) - If you've been around the blog for awhile (or Twitter) you've probably caught a mention of my insomnia. I wage an ongoing battle against sleep. And most nights, I win. I've figured out enough methods and tricks by now that it's usually enough. But not always. Some nights, despite my best efforts, I just can't.
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/04/22/tuesday-treasure-trove-90/) - Fun photo of the week: President Obama Totally Commits To Where The Wild Things Are Reading. Fun video of the week: This Bird Dancing To Another One Bites The Dust. Makes Me Feel Old Video of the Week: Kids React to Walkmans. Realistic Drawings Of Animated Characters. This was slightly disturbing. What Is Your Disney
- [McKinney Falls](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/04/16/mckinney-falls/) - As promised yesterday, some pictures! My sister was visiting from Charleston, SC last week with some friends, and one afternoon we headed down to McKinney Falls State Park for some sunshine and hiking. The bluebonnets were in bloom, the weather was perfect, and the pup was well behaved. Take a look: Where's your favorite place
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/04/15/tuesday-treasure-trove-89/) - Photo series of the week: National Geographic Concludes What Americans Will Look Like in 2050, and It's Beautiful Cool invention of the week: This Solar-Powered Plane Can Now Fly Around The World With No Fuel. How to not worry about all the other people doing the exact same thing you want to do 7 Ways
- [April Etsy Round-Ups](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/04/14/april-etsy-round-ups/) - Time for pretty things from Etsy! I have two lovely collections again for you this month. And no, they are not Easter-themed (I'm so sick of seeing bunnies and carrots and eggs everywhere). One is all about April showers (which hopefully bring May flowers) - fitting as it is currently storming outside. The other is
- [Design Files: Twisted Thread & Hook](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/04/09/design-files-twisted-thread-hook/) - A little while ago, I put out a call on Twitter for a free sidebar ad design. My motives were two-fold: 1) I needed a break from the project I was working on, and 2) I wanted to publicize the fact that ad design is one of the design services that I offer, and could
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/04/08/tuesday-treasure-trove-88/) - Video of the week: Simple Animation Shows Kids Why Design Matters. A little slow to get started, but cute. Sofia Coppola to Direct Live-Action Version of The Little Mermaid. Hmm. Saying Goodbye to (Fictional) Friends. Don't worry, it's normal. Someone Else's Pain & Struggle Do Not Negate Yours. People Aren't Magic. Becoming Emotionally Self-Reliant. It’s
- [Announcing Dragonflight Digital](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/04/07/announcing-dragonflight-digital/) - This is something I've had on the brain for awhile, and have hinted at here on the blog, but it's finally happened! I've opened a 2nd shop, specializing in design services and digital goods. It's called Dragonflight Digital, and will eventually have WordPress and Blogger templates, Etsy shop banners, digital prints, listings for pre-made mix-and-match
- [April Shop Charity](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/04/02/april-shop-charity/) - 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 donate a portion of all sales to charities or causes that I support. April has a whole bunch of things going on, including World Health Day, Sexual Assault Awareness Month,
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/04/01/tuesday-treasure-trove-87/) - Awesome video series of the week: Animator Dad Turns Videos Of His Toddler Into Insanely Cool Action Movies. Awesome invention of the week: How A Cold Brew Can Stop You From Checking Your Smartphone. A funny April Fools spoof from Samsung: Samsung Introduces Its First Wearable Glove, Samsung Fingers What It's Really Like To Name
- [Bits & Pieces](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/03/26/bits-pieces-11/) - 1. This past weekend the boy and I went to see a show called TITtalks. It was in the format of TED Talks, except all of the 'experts' were improv comedians and they had no idea before stepping on stage what topic & visual aids they would be assigned and have to do a talk
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/03/25/tuesday-treasure-trove-86/) - Funny video of the week: Magic Tricks for Dogs. A magician makes a treat disappear, dogs reactions are priceless. Exciting of the week: the first trailer for The Giver. Loved this book as a kid, excited about the movie, disappointed they aren't doing black and white for the beginning. Perfectly illustrated gaming community fallacy. Yup.
- [Art Prints Get a Facelift](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/03/24/art-prints-get-a-facelift/) - If you follow me on Twitter or Instagram, you know that last week I finally got matching frames for all of the different size prints I sell in my shop. That commenced a 2-afternoon photo shoot as I re-took the main listing photos for all of the prints, complete with frames and a little bit
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/03/18/tuesday-treasure-trove-85/) - Why I Don't Celebrate St. Patrick's Day. So worth a read! Funny graphic of the week: What if You Let Your Cat Design Your Home. Cool tumblr of the week: Corpus Libris, books with bodies. Why You Actually Shouldn't Keep Calm and Carry On. How To Tell People Things They Don't Want To Hear. The
- [Brand New Look](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/03/17/brand-new-look/) - Surprise! The redesign bug bit me hard this weekend, and I've revamped the look of the blog and the shop, complete with new logo. If you're in an RSS reader or on Bloglovin, you may want to click over for the full effect. I'd been increasingly feeling that the old logo wasn't really fitting anymore.
- [My Reverse Bucket List](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/03/14/my-reverse-bucket-list/) - I came across Erika's post about a reverse bucket list through one of those internet rabbitholes you can't really trace the path of afterwards. And the idea really struck me. You guys know I'm a fan of making goals lists. But I think it's important to look back every once in awhile at all of
- [March Etsy Round-Up](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/03/12/march-etsy-round-up/) - Time for another Etsy round-up! I love making treasuries on Etsy, so these posts are always fun to put together. I've got two for you this month, take a look: Martial March March is named for Mars, the Roman god of war (Ares in the Greek pantheon - not to be confused with Aries in
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/03/11/tuesday-treasure-trove-84/) - Cool art series of the week: Artist Uses Paint To Disguise Foods As Other Products. These are trippy. Surprisingly cool thing of the week: What Tree Rings Sound Like Played on a Record Player. This iPhone accessory alarm wakes you up with the sound & smell of sizzling bacon. Intriguing, but I'd be cranky that
- [5 Things Friday](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/03/07/5-things-friday-8/) - 1. We're hosting a brunch this weekend and doing a breakfast taco bar. Somehow, we've never made breakfast tacos at home, despite being fans of the dish. So the logistics are a bit fuzzy on how to get everything cooked/keep everything warm at the same time, but we'll figure it out. And if not I've
- [New Design: Seahorse](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/03/05/new-design-seahorse/) - 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 seahorse-shaped metal pendant
- [Pinterest Challenge #2](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/01/22/pinterest-challenge-2/) - Awhile back I joined in a Pinterest Challenge to try to actually DO some of the things I'd pinned. It ended up being easier and more fun than I'd anticipated, so I've decided to do it again, on my own with no link-up. I've picked 6 pins that I want to accomplish in the following
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/03/04/tuesday-treasure-trove-83/) - 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 an internet meme: What's Your Travolta Name? Mine is
- [March Shop Charity](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/03/03/march-shop-charity/) - 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 month's
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/02/25/tuesday-treasure-trove-82/) - 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 are more at risk of stress, job burnout, depression & premature death."
- [Master Bathroom Makeover](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/02/26/master-bathroom-makeover/) - 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 (yet), but it still feels
- [Bits & Pieces](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/02/24/bits-pieces-10/) - 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 of 'petting' tanks, so that was cool. I didn't
- [Master Bedroom Makeover](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/02/21/master-bedroom-makeover/) - 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 bedroom! A new paint job,
- [What I Wore: White Pants Copycat](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/02/19/what-i-wore-white-pants-copycat/) - 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 pieces needed for this
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/02/18/tuesday-treasure-trove-81/) - Photo series of the week: Stardust. Beautiful but NSFW. Illustration series of the week: If super heroes competed in the Olympics. Sculpture series of the week: Shadow Sculptures. Google Admits Google+ Was Just A Ploy To Track Your Behavior Online. Arranging Your Books by Color Is Not a Moral Failure. I've never actually done this
- [Get Your Irish On](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/02/17/get-your-irish-on/) - Exactly a month from today, St. Patrick's Day will be upon us. If you're in search of decor for yourself or your home, I've got you covered. Check out some of the oh-so-Irish-colored four-leaf clover products I have in the shop: Clockwise from top left: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 /
- [Right Now](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/02/14/right-now-21/) - Right now, I am... still in PJs. about to dive into an intense writing frenzy to finish up my entry for the first round of the NYC Midnight Short Story Challenge. I'd like to finish it early today, so that tonight and tomorrow I can spend time with Ian. so glad that it's back to
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/02/11/tuesday-treasure-trove-80/) - Cool thing of the week: This 16th Century Book Can Be Read Six Different Ways. My personal Fox News nightmare: Inside a month of self-induced torture. What happens when you watch 3 hours of Fox everyday as your only source of news. Sadly they are not the only major news network with heavy-handed 'curating' :
- [February Etsy Round-Up](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/02/10/february-etsy-round-up/) - 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 of the
- [10 Lessons Learned from Freelancing](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/01/31/10-lessons-from-freelancing/) - 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 on freelancing and kind of fell
- [5 Things Friday](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/02/07/5-things-friday-7/) - 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 have the statue second from the
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/02/04/tuesday-treasure-trove-79/) - 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 stories. The Answer to Affordable Housing Could Lie Within a 3D
- [February Shop Charity](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/02/03/february-shop-charity/) - 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. They are
- [What I Wore: Cozy Neutrals](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/01/29/what-i-wore-cozy-neutrals/) - 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 these yesterday and I don't have
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/01/28/tuesday-treasure-trove-78/) - 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 'chill out' bandwagon. I Lived a Day
- [Bits & Pieces](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/01/27/bits-pieces-9/) - 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 shop skyrocket, so that's a plus. It can only be
- [Everyday Photos](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/01/24/everyday-photos/) - 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?
- [Jane Austen Subculture](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/01/23/jane-austen-subculture/) - My obvious affinity for the fantasy genre aside, I have an equally deep (if less obvious) weakness for all things Jane Austen. Her original novels first and foremost, of course. I've read them all, even Lady Susan. Pride & Prejudice will always hold a warm spot in my heart as my gateway drug to Austen
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/01/21/tuesday-treasure-trove-77/) - Hilarious video of the week: If Google Were a Real Person. Spot on. Hilarious image series of the week: 'Honest' Posters for Oscar Nominees. Can't find the right words for a situation? The Bureau of Communication is here to help. Drugs, Death, Neglect: Behind the Scenes at Animal Planet A ranking system to evaluate the
- [Pinterest Challenge](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/02/22/pinterest-challenge/) - Janssen over at Everyday Reading (along with her sisters) instituted a Pinterest Challenge earlier this week, and I'm jumping on board. The idea is to pick 6 things from all of your many boards and pins, and actually DO them over the next 6 weeks. (and blog about it, of course) Here are my 6
- [Another Brick in the Wall](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/01/20/another-brick-in-the-wall/) - I took some more product photos for shop listings this weekend, and decided to try out a new background. For the shirts, I've mostly been using our backyard fence or our hammock. But we also have brick walls on the sides of our house, and one side in particular actually gets some good light and
- [10 Ways to Make Life Easier for Others](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/01/17/10-ways-to-make-life-easier-for-others/) - This originally appeared as a guest post on Lena B. Actually. Life can be stressful, am I right? Aside from the normal work and money and relationship stress, there are a lot of things in the everyday rush outside of your control and likely to go wrong. But doesn't it make your day when all
- [What I Wore: Black Floral Skirt](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/01/15/what-i-wore-black-floral-skirt/) - If you follow me on Twitter, you've probably heard me gush about my recent sewing classes at StitchLab (if you are in Austin, check them out). And with good reason, because through them I now know how to make a skirt. In fact, I made the skirt in this outfit post!! Lace trim and all,
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/01/14/tuesday-treasure-trove-76/) - Amazing photo series of the week: Michigan lighthouses transformed into stunning giant icicles. Possibly the most useful video ever: How to open a bottle of wine without a corkscrew. Starz Releases First ‘Outlander’ Trailer. Yes!!! I'm so excited about this. Loved the books. This is a cool idea/design exercise: Disney Villain Perfume Line is Drop
- [Door to a New Year](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/01/13/door-to-a-new-year/) - Etsy round-up time! I don't know if you knew this, but January is named for Janus, the Roman god of doorways. Kind of cool, for the month that starts off the new year. So this month I've put together a collection of wonderful door-related items: Door to a New Year by Dragonflight Dreams hello door
- [The Story Behind the Paper](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/01/10/the-story-behind-the-paper/) - If you've ever looked at one of the listings for a customizable art print in my shop, you've probably seen a collage similar to the one above. This grid of color shows a variety of Nepalese lokta papers that I print on. The grid on the shop listings is a little different, as there are
- [5 Tips for a More User-Friendly Blog](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/05/21/5-tips-for-a-more-user-friendly-blog/) - This originally appeared over at The Streeters Unlimited as a guest post. With so many blogs clogging the interweb today, it can be hard to attract a following in the first place, let alone grow it. And aside from all the advice about networking, and having great content, one thing you can do immediately and
- [TBR Pile Challenge](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/01/09/tbr-pile-challenge/) - If you've been around the blog awhile, you know that I've been doing the Fifty-Fifty reading and viewing challenge for a few years now. This year, I also came across a different reading challenge that I want to do, and am making it part of my larger challenge. It's called the 2014 TBR Pile Challenge.
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/01/07/tuesday-treasure-trove-75/) - Funnies of the week: Court refuses trial by combat and The Fairytale Ending We Didn't Know We Wanted. Feel Guilty Anytime You're Not Being Productive? "Look. Nobody’s grading you. Nobody’s keeping score. Nobody’s sitting behind the curtain, waiting to reveal you as some evil fraud. And if we’re being honest? You’ve been so busy that
- [January Shop Charity](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/01/06/january-shop-charity/) - 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. I've been considering doing so for awhile, and the new year seemed like the perfect time to start this new venture. A resolution, if you will,
- [Business and Birthdays](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/08/06/business-and-birthdays/) - So, I printed up some business cards for DA, for general purposes and also to serve as tags/labels to send out with the shirts. Check it out: The new DA business cards Also, I had printed up a shirt for my friend Deb, whose birthday celebration was yesterday. Since she has received (and loved) her
- [Where the Magic Happens](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/08/11/where-the-magic-happens/) - Or at least the physical labor. A quick, one-picture tour of where I make all the goods: The Dragonflight Dreams workspace 1. Ever-present roll of paper towels. Screenprinting is a messy business sometimes. 2. Gauzy material that will eventually be stretched over hoops to become a screen. 3. Finished screens that have been removed from
- [Friday Favorites: Goody Spin Pins](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/09/30/friday-favorites-goody-spin-pins/) - A bit of a preface on this one: I have really fine hair. I don't mean really pretty (though it's not to bad on that score); I mean really thin. So volume is not really a thing that exists naturally for me, and doesn't last long when artificially induced with foam or spray or whatnot.
- [Photo Fun](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/10/01/photo-fun/) - We had a big ol' photo shoot today, as I had some new items to add to the shop and also decided to re-photograph everything else in the shop in the beautiful fall sunshine. My boyfriend helped quite a bit (though he was grumbly when he had to be in front of the camera -
- [True Vintage Fashion: My Grandma](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/10/05/true-vintage-fashion-my-grandma/) - My cousin Erin scanned and posted a bunch of old family photos on Facebook. I had never seen any of these, so it was really cool to look through them - in particular, the ones of my Grandma Lori. I was really young when she died (I think only one or two?), so I don't
- [Friday Favorites: The Bandwagon (A to Z of Me)](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/10/14/friday-favorites-the-bandwagon-a-to-z-of-me/) - Life sort of went insane with freelancing work this week, the result of which is I didn't have time/opportunity to bake and take pictures of the recipe thing I wanted to share. And since next week I'll have my mom in town, and be down in San Antonio for my sister's USAF graduation, the recipe
- [Birthday Flowers](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/10/24/birthday-flowers/) - So, I turned 27 yesterday. Honestly, I don't feel any different (do we ever, on a birthday?) and it was kind of a non-event because of the madness of the preceding few days. My mom was in visiting and we were caught up in traveling down to Lackland AFB and back at ungodly hours Thu–Sat
- [28 Before 28](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/10/26/28-before-28/) - Having a birthday this past weekend inevitably made me think about what's in store for the coming year, and what I'd like to accomplish. So here is my list of 28 things I'd like to do before turning 28 next October 23 (2012). I'll update it as I knock things out. In no particular order:
- [The Best of Austin](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/11/02/the-best-of-austin/) - This morning I had a craving for a chai tea latte. A pretty intense craving. And I had some free time and some errands to run, so I thought - why not? and hopped in the car. But did I go to the closest coffee place in order to fulfill this craving, as most sensible
- [Right Now](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/11/08/right-now/) - Right now, I am... somehow already completely caught up on freelance work for the day. missing my boyfriend a lot. But only 11 more days until he's back from Korea! thankful that it finally rained! frustrated with my puppy, who tracked mud all over the floor because she was too wound up to sit still and
- [Friday Favorites: Cuddly Puppies](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/11/11/friday-favorites-cuddly-puppies/) - I'm pretty low on energy today, and I think I'm getting sick. It would be nice to curl up in bed with my boyfriend, but he doesn't get back from Korea for another week. Amazingly, our puppy Sienna (who is usually far too full of energy to cuddle for more than 5 minutes) has stepped
- [Gifts from Korea](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/11/23/gifts-from-korea/) - My boyfriend FINALLY got back from the latest out-of-country-for-work stint this past weekend. He was in Korea for a whole month! It wasn't quite as bad as last year's trip, even though it was a week longer, because we got to video chat pretty regularly through FaceTime. And while Samsung (employer that sent him there
- [Friday Favorites: Working from Home](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/12/16/friday-favorites-working-from-home/) - This week's Friday Favorite post will be a bit scanty, folks. I've been dealing with a bad head cold all week - the kind that leaves you exhausted just by standing up long enough to take a shower. But between the [lots of] napping, soups, citrus, and meds, I've still managed to keep on top
- [Survey Meme](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/12/29/survey-meme/) - Hi! I'm back in Texas after surviving the frozen northlands. I'll do a holiday round-up post tomorrow or the next day, because it was a good trip and there were a few epic gifts that need to be celebrated. But since I'm still playing catch-up on work, I'm just doing a quick, fun post today.
- [Heading North](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/12/20/heading-north/) - Tomorrow the boyfriend, puppy, and I embark on The Great Christmas Roadtrip of 2011. We are piling ourselves and all of our various suitcases, kennel/toys, and gifts into my car and hitting the 18-ish-hour road to Ohio. This will be an occasion on two fronts: 1) the boyfriend has somehow never yet been back to
- [11 Things](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/01/02/11-things/) - A little while back Angie from Lariats & Lavender tagged me in this post on her site. Holidays were a bit hectic, so I'm just now getting to it. Here it goes! Rules: You must post these rules. Each per­son must post 11 things about them­selves on their blog. Answer the ques­tions the tag­ger set
- [New Year, New Name, New Goals](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/01/01/new-year-new-name-new-goals/) - As you may have noticed, there's been a bit of an overhaul here at Dragonflight. For one thing, it's now Dragonflight Dreams, instead of Dragonflight Apparel. Since this blog has really grown to be about more than just my screenprinting adventures, I thought a name that was a bit more open than 'apparel' would be
- [Friday Favorites: Christmas Gifts](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/12/30/friday-favorites-christmas-gifts/) - So, as you may have assumed, we survived the trip up north. Even better, the relationship with the boy survived exposure to teen Amanda geekdom and nosy family questions. :) It was a good time. I got to see my sisters and mom, and a big chunk of the extended family. I got to see
- [Friday Favorites: Addictive Songs](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/01/06/friday-favorites-addictive-songs/) - Music can be very powerful to me, but it seems like most of this last year I kind of let slide my appreciation and exploration of it. So the last few weeks I've tried to focus on discovering a lot of new music/bands, and re-discovering some old goodies that I hadn't listened to in awhile.
- [Right Now (#2)](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/01/10/right-now-2/) - Right now, I am... still in my pajamas, because I'm doing laundry. wishing that more people would sign up for the Be My Valentine Gift Swap. *hint hint* relieved that apparently it's good to have a big rain right after you plant bulbs in the garden, as I just planted mine on Sunday and we
- [Thought for Thursday: Split Personalities?](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/01/12/thought-for-thursday-split-personalities/) - via I'm not sure if many of you know this, but Dragonflight Dreams is actually the 3rd blog I own (and the @DragonflightGal account is my 3rd twitter account, correspondingly). I have a LOT of different interests in life, and they don't always blend or overlap neatly. Nor are the prospective audiences for each the
- [Weekend Recap: Sister Time!](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/01/17/weekend-recap-sister-time/) - I had to drop my sister off at Lackland AFB yesterday afternoon, which we were both sad about. The weekend was a ton of fun! We ate tons of good food around Austin, went to karaoke, went thirft/boutique shopping on South Congress, played with doggies (mine, and a friend's who had just adopted one), went
- [Friday Favorites: Sister Time!](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/01/13/friday-favorites-sister-time/) - My lil' sis is coming to visit this weekend! She's been a mere 2 hours away since August, but since her life has been signed over to the USAF, her free time has generally not been her own, and so I've only seen her twice here in Texas. But this weekend she has a 3-day
- [Trends I Love & Dislike](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/01/23/trends-i-love-dislike/) - Trends I Love with Abandon Skinny jeans/pants. I never thought I'd jump on the skinny jean bandwagon, but I'm definitely a convert. They do amazing things for my posterior, and are easy to pair with different shoe types. Colorful tights and thigh-highs. I haven't taken as much advantage of this trend as I should. I
- [48 Questions](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/01/25/48-questions/) - Well, I wanted to do an outfit post today, but it is wet and gloomy and cold out, so instead I'm stealing this 48 Questions thing from Liz's blog. :) I'm also guest blogging today over at The Streeters Unlimited, with 5 Tips for a More User-Friendly Blog. Check it out. Other News I just
- [Fun Camera News!](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/01/24/fun-camera-news/) - So, this morning I won an auction on Ebay for a Nikon D5000 camera. !!!! I've worked with Nikon DSLRs before (most particularly when I was a photography intern at a newspaper way back when) but have never myself owned one. I've been getting by with my Nikon Coolpix point-and-shoot, and my iPhone. Upon winning
- [Sew Exciting](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/01/31/sew-exciting/) - So, along with my new camera (which got here yesterday but I haven't had a chance to play with much because I had to charge the battery first and was feeling crappy yesterday), I also picked up this beauty this past weekend: Yup. I can haz sewing machine! You may remember that this bernette 46
- [Friday Favorites: A Dog Story](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/02/03/friday-favorites-a-dog-story/) - So, this is the story all about how I went from being a cat person, to a verified dog mama. Once upon a time in Florida there was a dog named Levi. He lived with my sister, Marisa. He had personality to spare, was well-behaved, and easy to train. He was also pretty darn cute,
- [Random Sunday Ramblings](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/02/05/random-sunday-ramblings/) - All this past week, despite intermittent rain showers, it remained near 70 degrees outside. I was planning with glee the outfit post I was going to shoot this Sunday, featuring a very cute dress. And then today, it is only 45 degrees out. I know, I know, for most of the country that's pretty warm.
- [Right Now](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/02/21/right-now-3/) - Right now, I am... still cringing over the fact that I had to de-skin two turkey thighs for the slow cooker meal we're having for dinner tonight. I hate touching raw meat; usually make the boyfriend do it. looking forward to date night with Ian (& Italian food) tomorrow night, and catching up with a
- [Friday Favorites: Taste of Austin](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/03/02/friday-favorites-taste-of-austin/) - This past Wednesday was the annual Taste of Austin event. For those not in the know, it's a big foodie event that showcases Austin-area restaurants and caterers. You buy a ticket to get in the door, and then you wander around the many different booths, getting samples of different signature foods from each place. It's
- [Right Now](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/03/08/right-now-4/) - Right now, I am... extremely slammed for time to get everything done before the Texas Style Council Blogger Conference claims my weekend. at the same time, despite time crunch stress, really looking forward to getting to meet so many fabulous blog ladies there! popping Aleve like candy. Not really, I'm following the dosage requirements. But
- [TxSC Mini Recap](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/03/11/txsc-mini-recap/) - Things I learned from my experience at this weekend's TxSC blogger conference: It's harder to recognize bloggers in person based on their outfit photos/the picture in their sidebar than I had anticipated. I am still really bad at small talk and approaching people I don't know to talk. I'm not trying to be unfriendly/unsociable, I
- [TxSC Full Recap](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/03/14/txsc-full-recap/) - Day 1 - Friday The TxSC corner at Taverna for happy hour was already full by the time I battled my way through traffic to parking, but I got a free drink and chatted up some fun ladies. This is where I first met Haley, Chelle, D'Andra, and Emily, all of whom are fabulous and
- [Blog Positivity Week](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/03/19/blog-positivity-week/) - I'm joining up with Ashley of After Nine to Five (and a bunch of other ladies!) for a little something called Blog Positivity Week. It's a week dedicated to focusing on all the good and positive things about being part of the ever-growing blog world, instead of the occasional drama or nasty comments or stress
- [Right Now](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/03/29/right-now-5/) - I am... absolutely loving the text mail notification service the post office now offers for my P.O. Box. No more wasted trips hoping for paychecks only to be disappointed by an empty box! still really tired, despite application of caffeine. I may have drunk too much wine on date night last night. slightly annoyed with
- [TGIF](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/03/30/tgif/) - It has been a WEEK. And I'm not stressing the number of days, but just the sheer full busy-ness of it. I am tired. So much so that I completely forgot to put together a Friday Favorites post. So you get this instead: Sienna is tuckered out, too. How cute is she? All curled up
- [Friday Favorites: Australia](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/04/13/friday-favorites-australia/) - I know, I know. That's a bit of a broad topic for a favorite, but bear with me. I did a study abroad there for 6 months during college, and recently a friend made on that trip was in town and it got me thinking and reminiscing and looking through photos. It's hard to express
- [An Emerald Evening](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/04/15/an-emerald-evening/) - The Emerald Restaurant - aka. quaint Irish cottage This is where we went out to eat last night. I know, right? How cute is this place? It's The Emerald Restaurant, a genuine Irish-family-run restaurant out in west Austin. And it is amazing. Aside from the obvious Irish cottage setting, they have lace tablecloths and curtains,
- [Right Now](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/04/18/right-now-6/) - Right now, I am... in PJ's after my daytime outfit got soaked during puppy bath time a bit ago. bummed for Ian because he has to go in to work an hour earlier tomorrow, which means an hour earlier bedtime for him tonight. sketching out the next screen design for shop stuff. Any guesses as
- [Ambushed](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/04/20/ambushed/) - If by chance I have any male readers, they should probably stop here. And those squeamish of TMI posts. I need to blow steam about something, and if I can't do that in my own online space, where can I? Ladies. Periods suck. We all know this. The cramps and the (duh) bleeding and the
- [Kid at Heart](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/04/27/kid-at-heart/) - 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 love fairytales - old classics, or
- [Tips to Balance Work & Life & Blogging](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/05/02/tips-to-balance-work-life-blogging/) - 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, and certainly can't say I've
- [Thoughts on Inspiration](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/05/03/thoughts-on-inspiration/) - 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
- [Tidbits](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/05/07/tidbits/) - 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. Converting design to transparency; photo-emulsified screen in water bath. Looks great, no? And I thought it worked beautifully, until I went to print. And got this: Ghosty shadows =
- [Right Now, I Am...](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/05/14/right-now-i-am/) - Right now, I am... feeling good after a very fun weekend. :) There was curry, movies, brunch with friends, clothes swapping, karaoke, screenprinting, puppy-walking, and time with Ian. All good things. starting to mentally pack outfits for the cruise next week. It's tricky! My mind thinks cruise = beachy, but this will be in Alaska,
- [Thoughts on Politics](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/05/10/thoughts-on-politics/) - This will probably meander a bit, so I apologize in advance. I used to be pretty active in political/social causes. In college I was part of a group called the Coalition for Social Change. We were anti-war, pro-troops, pro environment, pro gay marriage, pro womens rights, pro responsible food providers, pro DIY movement, etc etc.
- [Back on the Mainland](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/05/30/back-on-the-mainland/) - I'm back! Alaska was just as pretty as I'd expected, if a tad colder/rainy-er than I'd hoped. I'll have pictures and recap stuff soon, but today I'm just recovering. Our flight back from Seattle didn't get in until after midnight last night, and this girl is tuckered out. I hope all of you had a
- [99 Things](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/05/26/99-things/) - Stealing this list/meme from Emma's blog. I'm guessing the full name of the list is "99 Things to Do Before You Die" since it seems like a bucket list type of deal. 52 out of 99 isn't bad for not even being 30 yet, I think. :) 1. Started your own blog - um, hi.
- [Right Now...](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/05/31/right-now-7/) - Right now, I am... still slogging through all of the photos from Alaska. Recap post(s) will probably be this weekend/Monday. Got some good ones, though! in disbelief that tomorrow is already June. 8-| On the upside, that means it's my 1 year blogiversary! Stay tuned tomorrow for a big thank-you giveaway from yours truly. hungry.
- [Blogiversary!! + a Giveaway](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/06/01/blogiversary-a-giveaway/) - I wish I could take credit for drawing this. {link url="http://wyvernflames.deviantart.com/art/Baby-Wyvern-s-First-Birthday-121198328" target="_blank"}via{/link} That's right, folks! Today marks exactly 1 year since I started this little web venture. It seems like it's been much longer, and also not nearly that long, simultaneously. Strange feeling. Good feeling. Dragonflight has definitely grown a lot over the past
- [Alaska Recap Part 1: Ship & Sea](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/06/04/alaska-recap-part-1-ship-sea/) - What: 7-day Alaskan Cruise Who: Me, the Boy, and certain members of the Boy's Family Our first two and half days of the cruise were spent at sea, making our way from Seattle up to the northernmost point of our route. Unless you feel like gambling or shopping non-stop, there's not a whole lot to
- [Alaska Recap Part 3: Ketchikan & Victoria](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/06/07/alaska-recap-part-3-ketchikan-victoria/) - What: 7-Day Alaska Cruise Who: Me, the Boy & certain members of the Boy's family Warning: this is a photo-heavy post. :) Ketchikan Our third port was Ketchikan. I think it was the largest of the Alaskan towns we saw. Here we abandoned all pretense of being rugged, outdoorsy types, and instead went all-out touristy.
- [Alaska Recap Part 2: Skagway & Juneau](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/06/06/alaska-recap-part-2-skagway-juneau/) - What: 7-Day Alaska Cruise Who: Me, the Boy & certain members of the Boy's family Warning: this is a photo-heavy post. :) Skagway Our first stop was in Skagway, and I have to say I was not prepared for the size of this port. All of my previous cruise experience was in the Caribbean, where
- [Food Ordering Habits](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/06/20/food-ordering-habits/) - This is me. via It could be said that I'm a picky eater (and I can imagine my mom just crowed in laughter at that understatement). I am a LOT better than I used to be as a kid, for sure, but I still tend to find something I like and just stick to
- [Tuesday 10: Dream Travels](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/06/26/tuesday-10-dream-travels/) - My #1 choice - Ireland. via I'm linking up with Paige for this week's Tuesday 10, and the theme is Top 10 Places You Want to Travel. Here are my top 10 dream destinations: Ireland. The whole thing, not just one particular spot/city. I've had a obsession fixation with the Emerald Isle for as long
- [Thoughts on Suburbia](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/06/28/thoughts-on-suburbia/) - I don't know if you know this, dear readers, but I live in suburbia. To be specific, a 2-story house in a neighborhood full of similar houses in the Austin-suburb of Round Rock (technically a separate city, but for all intents and purposes the greater city's suburb). I used to live down in Austin proper,
- [Right Now...](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/07/05/right-now-8/) - Right now, I am... still tweaking the next design for the shop. I'd originally planned to unveil it today, but I'm not happy with it yet. desperately in need of the paychecks I'm owed. I hate hate hate when clients take their sweet time getting the check in the mail to me. really wanting to
- [Top Knots & Nothings](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/07/13/top-knots-nothings/) - I had a whole different post planned for today. But work kind of exploded this week, and I simply didn't have time to put it together. Nothing bad happened, but summer is generally my slow time, though you wouldn't know it from this past week. Old projects I thought clients had abandoned popping back up,
- [Ask Me Anything](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/07/16/ask-me-anything/) - Ever wondered anything about me that I haven't mentioned or covered on the blog? (to be fair, there is probably plenty - this is still a growing space). Well, now's your chance to find out. I'm going to being doing a post (or several, depending) dedicated to answering all of your burning questions. All you
- [10 Things You Didn't Know](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/07/17/10-things-you-didnt-know/) - Bonus #11: I took archery lessons for a short while a few years back. I've seen a lot of 'Me, Myself & I' and 'Things I'm Afraid to Tell You' posts floating around lately, and while I'm not going to do either one of those (at this time), I did think a post where you
- [Love/Hate](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/07/19/lovehate/) - Joining up with the lovely Noël for the Love It/Hate It link-up. via I love cold refreshing beverages and ice cream and milkshakes. I hate the brain freeze headache I usually get from consuming them too fast. I love doing design work. I hate that I sometimes have to ruin it in bowing to
- [Creative Ways to Stay Cool](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/07/23/creative-ways-to-stay-cool/) - This originally appeared as a guest post over on The Streeters Unlimited. via As you know, readers, I live in the great state of Texas. Texas is a lot of things, some good and some not so good. But one thing not up for debate is that Texas summers are HOT. 100+ degree days are
- [Tuesday 10: Wishlist](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/07/24/tuesday-10-wishlist/) - Joining up with Paige and Lena for the Tuesday 10. This week's topic is a wishlist. Whether for Christmas or my birthday or just because or farther in the future, here are some things I'm wishing for: Nikon lenses 1. A macro lens and telephoto lens for my camera, to supplement the standard lens I
- [Liebster What?](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/07/30/liebster-what/) - I have apparently been nominated for the Liebster Award, by both Mia and Manda (two fun ladies whose blogs you should check out, fyi). 'Liebster' means dearest in German, and the chain-letter-esque blog award is meant to showcase blogs with less than a certain amount of followers (some quick Googling revealed that number to be
- [Currently](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/08/02/currently/) - Current Book: Naamah's Blessing by Jacqueline Carey. This one's been sitting by the wayside forever, because I know something bad is about to happen in the book and I don't want to read that part, haha. Current Playlist: Nothing. I don't listen to music while I work, typically. Current Nail Color: Penny by Zoya, a
- [Tuesday 10: Things I Love About Austin](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/08/07/tuesday-10-things-i-love-about-austin/) - I'm linking up with Lena for this week's Tuesday 10. This week's 'theme' was Blogger's Choice, and I decided to steal a theme from weeks previous that I missed and do 10 things I love about the place I live. So, here are my: Original photo via StuSeeger It's a big city (population-wise) that doesn't
- [How We Met](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/08/09/how-we-met/) - Ian's birthday our first year together. Hiking Enchanted Rock our first year together. Today marks exactly 3 years since Ian and I first met, and I thought I'd share that story since it almost didn't happen. We had actually 'met' before that online (yes, we're one of those eHarmony couples - my mom keeps saying
- [10 on 10](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/08/10/10-on-10/) - Original image via Leo Reynolds. Linking up with one of my wonderful sponsors, Amy of The Charming Blog, for this month's 10 on 10. All time favorite band? This is tricky. My music tastes have changed a bit over the years. Um, for sheer longevity of fan-ness, I'd have to go with either Ben Folds
- [Sunday Social](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/08/12/sunday-social/) - Linking up with Neely for Sunday Social. This week's theme is food. If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be? Curry, or some sort of pasta. What's your guilty pleasure/comfort food? Chips. Sometimes with salsa, sometimes just straight from the bag to my mouth. I can
- [Texas Spotlight: Natural Bridge Caverns](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/08/25/texas-spotlight-natural-bridge-caverns/) - Last weekend my friend Tim organized an outing to Natural Bridge Caverns, because he had not yet in his life been inside a cave and figured it was time to remedy that. Ian & I hadn't been to this particular cave system either, so we went along. It's about an hour and a half south
- [Five Things Friday](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/08/31/five-things-friday/) - 1. It's amazing how productive a day can be when you get solid sleep at night. I've slept great all week, and I've gotten so much done! Quite an unusual state of affairs for this insomniac. 2. Part of my trip back home involved helping my mom go through a bunch of stuff
- [Sunday Confessions](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/09/02/sunday-confessions/) - 1. I'm not sure this comes across in everyday posting (ok, maybe a little, just given the name of my blog), but I am a huge geek. As is the boy. Like, we bonded over playing World of Warcraft together when we first started dating. And, I still play The Sims 3 (though, admittedly, largely
- [Tips for Insomniacs](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/09/06/tips-for-insomniacs/) - As some of you might know, I struggle with insomnia pretty regularly, and have for several years. Since I know I'm not the only one out there with this issue, I thought I'd share some of the things that help me. The combination of the below has helped me go from lying awake 2+
- [100 Foods to Try Before You Die](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/09/10/100-foods-to-try/) - Technically this should bee called 100 Foods & Drinks, since it has several beverages on it, but whatever. A friend had this on Facebook, and I was interested to see how many I had already eaten. (There may have been some intensive Googling, since I didn't even know what some of them were) Turns out
- [30 Days of Lists: Fictional Places I'd Like to Live](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/09/12/30-days-of-lists-fictional-places-id-like-to-live/) - My choices for today's 30 Days of Lists prompt. I quite liked this topic! I don't have a pretty picture of a fancy notebook (since I'm not keeping one), but I did find some maps of said fictional places. 1. Terre d'Ange (Jacqueline Carey) The regions of Terre d'Ange. Via. 2. Dragaera (Steven Brust)
- [Let's Not Sugarcoat It](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/09/20/lets-not-sugarcoat-it/) - Original image via stevendepolo There's been a lot of talk swirling around the blogosphere about the authenticity of blogging and how we all only see a curated version of a blogger's life, not all the real nitty gritty. Whether it's because we feel we always have to present a positive, shiny face and are
- [Right Now...](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/09/27/right-now-9/) - Right now, I am... enjoying the two new music albums I got this week, the new Ben Folds Five and the new Mumford & Sons. It's rare that I buy new music, but both of these were worthy causes. waiting for the UPS truck to deliver the long-sleeved stock shirts I ordered for my shop.
- [Bits & Pieces](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/10/01/bits-pieces/) - 1. It's October, which means new sponsors (check them out in the sidebar) and lots of awesome things but mostly: it's my birthday month! It should be good times here on the blog. I sat down with my planner yesterday and plotted out some fun stuff, and started thinking about goals for the next year
- [Tuesday 10: Geeky Facts](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/10/02/tuesday-10-geeky-facts/) - I fall in the middle. Image via xkcd. Linking up with Lena for the Tuesday 10. :) 1. I used to play WoW (World of Warcraft). The recent new expansion has made me consider re-activating my account, but honestly I think I'm done with it. 2. I do still play The Sims 3. Miniature lives
- [Five Things Friday](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/10/05/five-things-friday-2/) - 1. La Fresh Eco Beauty Acetone-Free Nail Polish Remover. Yeah, quite a mouthful, huh? I got a sample of these in my latest Birchbox. The directions said simply "Gently press the pad into each nail, and watch your chipped polish dissolve". I was skeptical. The pad is not all that big, so would it really
- [The Importance of Date Night](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/10/15/the-importance-of-date-night/) - This originally appeared as a guest post over on The Observant Turtle. There comes a point in most long-term relationships where the romance starts to fade. Not the love; one would hope if you're sticking around there's no problem on the love front. But at some point the excitement and conscious awareness of
- [Sunday Confessions](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/10/07/sunday-confessions-2/) - Linking up with Alyx. 1. Sometimes I will bookmark an item in a 'Shopping' folder in my bookmarks instead of pinning to Pinterest because I don't want anyone else to snatch it up before I can. 2. I'm really glad Elena got eliminated from Project Runway. She was unstable and obsessed with shoulder pads. I
- [Tuesday 10: Pet Peeves](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/10/16/tuesday-10-pet-peeves/) - Linking up for the Tuesday 10 with Lena! This week's theme was pet peeves, so here are 10 things that tick me off: Bad drivers. Particularly people who don't use their turn signals but still expect to be let into my lane, and people who cut me off. Having a client call me on the
- [Birthday! And a Goals Recap](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/10/23/birthday-and-a-goals-recap/) - Today is my birthday! I'm actually writing this the night before, because tomorrow I'll be hanging out with Ian at a vineyard and an Italian restaurant and who knows what other shenanigans. I was looking around for a good my-birthday-this-many-years-ago photo to accompany this post and realized that photos of me on my actual birthday
- [5 Things Friday](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/10/26/5-things-friday/) - 1. I had grand plans to be super productive in the internet world today (work and blog and shop stuff), and then I had my annual eye doctor appointment. I wear contacts, in case you didn't know. And today's exam included a pupil dilation, which takes a few hours to wear off. Pupil dilation =
- [Sunday Confessions](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/11/04/sunday-confessions-3/) - 1. I don't really get the deal with holiday decorations. A Christmas tree, ok, yes, I subscribe to that tradition and like it. Maybe even some lights outside if I'm feeling really motivated. But covering the entire house and trees and roof? Big, inflatable, music-playing cats or snowmen or whatever as some of my neighbors
- [Tuesday 10: Lottery Winnings](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/11/06/tuesday-10-lottery-winnings/) - Original photo by Lisa Brewster. Linking up with Lena for the Tuesday 10. This week's theme: If I won the lottery, the first 10 things I'd buy or do are: 1. Pay off all of my debt (credit cards, car loan, medical bills). 2. Give a big chunk of it to my mom. 4.
- [Right Now](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/11/05/right-now-10/) - Right now, I am... trying to get rid of the hiccups I got from the root beer I drank with lunch. plotting ways to spend my evenings, since Ian is working late shift this week. getting ready to go to the post office to mail out a clothing swap and a custom print. determined to
- [Sunday Confessions](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/11/11/sunday-confessions-4/) - 1. I really want to meet more local bloggers (in person!), but there doesn't seem to really be a local blogger meetup, at least not of the lifestyle/non-professional blog kind. Which means I should probably just organize one myself if I want it to happen. But aside from that being daunting (where? when? doing
- [Sunday Confessions](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/11/25/sunday-confessions-5/) - 1. I will probably not ever go to another high school reunion. My 10-year was this year (last night, in fact). It was the first one we've had, since we skipped the 5-year. And it was just weird. I feel so far beyond the person I was in high school. And yeah, people grow
- [Tuesday 10: Holiday Movies](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/11/27/tuesday-10-holiday-movies/) - Linking up with Lena for this week's Tuesday 10 theme: holiday movies. I'm taking a page from her book and listing not only movies with actual holiday themes, but also movies that I like to watch this time of year OR movies that come out this holiday season that I want to see, holiday-themed or
- [5 Things Friday](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/11/30/5-things-friday-2/) - 1. I am still trying to catch up on everything I missed over T-day break. I've managed to get the email and work stuff under control, but I'm still going through blog posts in my reader and such. It is one of my missions over the weekend! 2. I've got a very rough draft of
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/12/04/tuesday-treasure-trove-22/) - I am still super super excited about this: Les Misérables - Extended First Look and Official Trailer. I quite literally can't watch that second one without tearing up. That song! I'm going to be a mess in the movie theater. Young Adult Gets Old: Bridging the genre gap between tween-centric Young Adult and Adult books
- [5 Things Friday](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/12/07/5-things-friday-3/) - 1. This is an approximation of what I ended up wearing to the first of Ian's work holiday parties last night: This dress just came in the mail yesterday afternoon, which was perfect. I'd been lusting after it on ModCloth for months and months, and it finally went on sale after Black Friday, so
- [Operation Xmas](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/12/10/operation-xmas/) - Operation Xmas (also know as Operation Christmas Tree) was a success! We picked out a tree in record time, got it onto the roof of the car with some help from the Home Depot guy, got it home and into the house and into its base. It was tall and beautiful and smell-goody. I pulled
- [Right Now](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/12/18/right-now-11/) - Right now, I am... feeling accomplished because I put together a succulent terrarium that is a Christmas gift for someone, and it looks fabulous. Now I just need to not somehow kill it for the next week. trying to be quiet because Ian is sleeping. He's working night shift tonight and tomorrow night, so our
- [Merry Christmas!](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/12/25/merry-christmas/) - Merry Christmas to you and yours! :-D
- [5 Things Friday](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/12/28/5-things-friday-4/) - 1. So the evening of Christmas Day saw us take a trip to the emergency room because Ian was having severe pain in his ear and jaw - meds weren't helping and it was getting steadily worse. This is the guy who doesn't really like to go the doctor, so the fact that he
- [2012 in Review](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/12/29/2012-in-review/) - I thought it'd be fun to do a little review of things that have happened on this here blog over the past year and see what's what. I don't generally pay too much attention to my pageview stats, so some of the selections for the most popular posts were a bit surprising. And some of
- [Sunday Confessions](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/01/06/sunday-confessions-6/) - Linking up with Alyx. 1. I don't understand places that don't let you leave a tip on a gift card if the whole meal/whatever is covered by it. I think that's a silly rule. And it's like paying with a different sort of credit card, so why wouldn't you be able to? Who carries cash?
- [Right Now](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/01/14/right-now-12/) - Right now, I am... procrastinating on doing work. Not because any of my projects are all that hard or have headache-inducing clients, but because I am just tired. about to do my leg workout for the week. Yeah. The procrastination is so bad that exercise looks good in comparison to work. Haha. drinking water. I'm
- [5 Things Friday](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/02/08/5-things-friday-5/) - 1. Lately I've been marathoning my way through the show Alias on Netflix, on the boy's recommendation. And overall, I quite like it. I'm currently in season 3. Season 1 was awesome and got me hooked, and season 2 was mostly more of the same goodness. But right at the very end of season 2
- [Happy Weekend](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/02/15/happy-weekend/) - Blogging kind of got away from me this week. I've been a bit frazzled and generally overwhelmed most of this week. So instead of a real post today, I leave you with this picture of my adorable dog and wish you a happy weekend: Chilling out while I take outfit photos, haha. Here's hoping I'll
- [Right Now](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/02/25/right-now-13/) - Right now, I am... doing laundry while catching up on replying to blog comments and also working on my dining passport. thinking that I'll use said dining passport to pick somewhere new for us to go on date night this week. really happy to have gotten a big ol' paycheck today. :-D excited about the
- [Bits & Pieces](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/03/11/bits-pieces-2/) - I had a crafty post all planned for today, but then life happened and I just didn't get around to the project this weekend. I'm still nursing my tiredness from the socializing marathon and loss of an hour (curse you, DST!), so 'real' posts will resume tomorrow. :) In the meantime, some bits and pieces
- [Wedding Wear Poll](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/03/14/wedding-wear-poll/) - As mentioned earlier this week, I have a wedding to attend this weekend and no idea what to wear! So I've come up with a few outfit ideas, and I want to put it to the vote. So you guys need to chime in. Spring wedding, semi-formal/formal-ish. Both the wedding ceremony and reception are outdoors,
- [Right Now](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/03/25/right-now-14/) - Right now, I am... trying to finish up two big work projects this week. The kind where they've dragged on for weeks/months because all the information/bits haven't been provided, and suddenly everything needs to be done immediately OMG CRISIS! It's a bit stressful. checking out some new ways to make local lady friends, after reading
- [NYC Midnight Short Story Challenge 2013](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/04/11/nyc-midnight-ssc-2013/) - Exciting news, folks! I've been taking part in the annual NYC Midnight Short Story Challenge for a few years now. If you're not familiar with it, it's a writing contest that consists of 3 rounds: the first round you have a week to write a short story, the 2nd round you have 3 days, and
- [Right Now](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/04/19/right-now-15/) - Right now, I am... finishing up the last coat of wood stain on a cool project. drinking cream soda. feeling productive as I've cleaned the 1st floor of the house and gotten groceries for crepe brunch tomorrow. thankful that Ian took Sienna to her vet appointment so that was one less thing I had to
- [Weekend Recap](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/04/29/weekend-recap/) - This past weekend was a good weekend. :) I got to meet these lovely ladies at the Austin bloggers meetup on Saturday: Sarah, Beth, Jamie, Jenn, me, Shelley and Lani - and I promise we're not all evil, despite the glowing eyes. :) I also went to see this movie with the boy: It was
- [Uncomfortable Things](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/05/03/uncomfortable-things/) - I'm linking up with Jenni today as part of the May blogging challenge. Today's topic is "Things that make you uncomfortable." So here are some things that make me squirm or tense. Dark outside, lights on inside, blinds not closed. In my house, they always get closed as soon as dusk hits. I've asked friends
- [Skydiving Without Parachutes](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/05/06/skydiving-without-parachutes/) - So this past weekend was the boy's birthday, and one of my surprises for him was a visit to Austin's indoor skydiving place, Austin iFly. Yup. Skydiving without parachutes, aka. floating on 165mph winds in a wind tunnel, aka. the closest to actual free flight we'll ever get until humans evolve wings. And it was
- [Right Now](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/05/10/right-now-16/) - Right now, I am... doing laundry. Glamourous life over here. :) happy that some paychecks came in today. wondering why I no longer receive text notifications about stuff being in my PO box. looking forward to the comedy show we're going to tonight, and a friend's all-day birthday extravaganza tomorrow. :-D one day into a
- [10 Words](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/05/12/10-words/) - I'm linking up with Jenni again for the May blogging challenge. I'm a day late, but yesterday's topic was 'sell yourself in 10 words or less.' Jenni herself did a list of 10 words, and I liked that better than trying to come up with a-10 word coherent sentence to do the job. So! Here
- [Tips to Make Gmail Even Better](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/05/24/tips-to-make-gmail-even-better/) - I am an avid Gmail user. Not only do I have a regular old Gmail account, but I run both my professional and blog email addresses through Gmail as well. (In other words, even though I send and receive mail as amanda@dragonflightdreams.com, I'm doing it all through Gmail). And for the most part, the vanilla
- [Bits & Pieces](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/05/31/bits-pieces-3/) - 1. The wall decals I ordered came today! They were a pain to peel off their backing without pieces getting stuck to each other. But actually putting on the wall was easy, and I love how it turned out! This is our loft upstairs, kind of right outside my office. We already had the 5
- [2 Years](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/06/01/2-years/) - Today this little blog turns 2! And it's surprisingly a big deal. I guess I never thought I'd actually stick with it this long. A large part of that is because of you guys. Yes, this is a valuable creative outlet for me, but without knowing that -miraculously- there are people out there reading it,
- [Right Now](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/06/07/right-now-17/) - Right now, I am... looking forward to going to the lavender festival tomorrow during the day, and having friends over that evening, and then the Mumford & Sons concert on Sunday! Busy weekend, but all full of fun things. :-D glad I went to the Bites & Bloggers event last night. So many amazing local
- [Blanco Lavender Festival](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/06/10/blanco-lavender-festival/) - Lavender in bloom. This past weekend, the boy and I headed down to Blanco for the annual lavender festival. We'd never been, and I was curious to see what it was like. It was a little over an hour drive out into Texas Hill Country. There's a pretty huge market setup in downtown Blanco,
- [Short Story Challenge Results & Round-Up](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/06/13/short-story-challenge-results/) - Late last night, the final results of the 2013 NYC Midnight Short Story Challenge were announced. And I'm happy to say that, in a contest that started out with about 800 people from all around the world, I made it through all 3 rounds and ended up in 5th place. :-D I'm still waiting on
- [Friday Favorites: Front Porch Frozen Desserts](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/06/21/friday-favorites-front-porch-frozen-desserts/) - I'm not sure if you know this, readers, but I have a pretty serious sweet tooth. Like, ice cream is an acceptable meal and I have a candy dish in the living room and a chocolate stash at my desk and pretty much nothing is better than a good piece of pie or cake or
- [Right Now](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/07/05/right-now-18/) - A mini snapshot into my day.
- [Blogcademy Austin 2013](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/07/12/blogcademy/) - If you've been a reader here for awhile (hey, thanks!), you know that this little blog turned 2 earlier this year. Yay! *confetti* Exciting, and humbling to see how much it's grown. And also very thought-provoking, as I've been trying to figure out what direction I want to take this space, and my shop. I'm
- [Bits & Pieces](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/07/15/bits-pieces-4/) - 1. We head to Port Aransas and the beach tomorrow! And I'm super excited. Except... I made the mistake of checking the weather forecast: Boo!! I'm hoping those chance of rain percentages go down or are wrong and really mean 0. Because a beach vacation where it rains the whole time was not what I
- [Port Aransas](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/07/24/port-aransas/) - Photo-heavy post warning! Last week we escaped down to Port Aransas on Mustang Island for a few days. It was a 4-hour drive from our place, which isn't too bad, though some passengers disagreed: Sienna is bored by long road trips. There was a lot of rain on the way down, but it cleared
- [Come Say Hi at TxSC!](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/08/02/come-say-hi-at-txsc/) - This weekend I'll be attending (and volunteering at!) the Texas Style Council conference. I'm pretty excited about it, and just a smidge nervous because, hello, introvert. But I went last year, so I know more what to expect, and know some girls attending, so it's already that much less nerve-wracking. That being said, part
- [Bits & Pieces](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/08/12/bits-pieces-5/) - 1. Life has been pretty hectic the last couple of weeks, what with vacation and the conference and our anniversary and the craft show. But now all of that is past, and I feel like I have some breathing room. It'll be nice to have time for reading and blogging and just chill time with
- [Where I Come From](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/09/02/where-i-come-from/) - This month, I will be (sporadically) participating in Blogtember with Jenni. The first prompt (technically for tomorrow, but Tuesdays are reserved here) is to describe the things that have made me who I am. If you want to be literal about it, I was born in Mississippi to an Army family. But if you mean
- [More Proof I'm An Introvert](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/09/09/more-proof-im-an-introvert/) - Original cartoon via Mohamed Ghonemi.This month, I will be (sporadically) participating in Blogtember with Jenni. The prompt for today was to take this personality test, and respond to the results. Every other time I've taken a personality test based on Myers-Briggs types, I've come up INFJ. But with this one I came up IFTJ. I
- [A Self Portrait in Sound](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/09/13/a-self-portrait-in-sound/) - Original image via Fe Ilya.This month, I will be (sporadically) participating in Blogtember with Jenni. The prompt for today was a self portrait. This is a poem I wrote back in 2005, and recently reworked/updated. I hope you enjoy. A Self Portrait in Sound I am a symphony, a harmonic cacophony - the sound of
- [Bits & Pieces](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/09/23/bits-pieces-6/) - This month, I am (sporadically) participating in Blogtember with Jenni. The prompt for today was a "life lately" post. 1. This weekend was a good weekend. Friday was just hanging out with the boy. Saturday we had people over for brunch in the morning (recipe coming later this week!), and then had a relaxing afternoon
- [Right Now](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/10/04/right-now-19/) - Right now, I am... procrastinating on finishing my laundry, and still trying to figure out what to pack for NY. trying to determine what ink color I should print with on this one shirt. still somewhat sleepy, even though it's noon and I've had caffeine. really hoping that paycheck I've been waiting for comes in
- [NY in Pictures](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/10/14/ny-in-pictures/) - Autumn in upstate New York! I am back from our trip! Did you miss me? ;) We had an activity-packed week spending time with the boy's extended family. It was like a mini family reunion. And by mini, I mean 13 people total, which doesn't seem like much until you're trying to coordinate everyone in
- [5 Things Friday](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/10/18/5-things-friday-6/) - 1. I attended a pickling workshop at Treehouse this past week. I wasn't sure what to expect, but it was still not what I had expected (if that makes sense). The speaker walked us through making pickles by fermentation, rather than the vinegar brine method I was vaguely familiar with from my Grandma. I was
- [29 Before 29 Goals Recap](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/10/23/29-before-29-goals-recap/) - Original photo by Omer Wazir. This is pretty, but not my ideal frosting-to-cake ratio. Today is my birthday! I'm the big 2-9 (for real, not the fake 2-9 I'll be next year). And that means it's time to check-in on how I did with my big list of goals of 29 things I wanted to
- [My Cornerstone of Awesome](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/10/28/my-cornerstone-of-awesome/) - Original photo by Philip Bump. Sarah over at Yes & Yes (an awesome blog, by the way) did a post earlier this month about what she called her Cornerstone of Awesome. It's a sort of list of scary/amazing/hard things you've done in your life. It's not a brag list, but rather something you can refer
- [Weekend Plans](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/11/01/weekend-plans/) - 1. Truck by Truckwest Food Trailer Crawl. We bought badges and got out a bit on Tuesday night, but haven't been able to use since due to the boy's work schedule. But the weekend! Weekend is fair game and open swaths of time. We're going to be hitting the food trailer circuit hard on Saturday
- [Bits & Pieces](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/11/11/bits-pieces-7/) - 1. I started the Beginner Sewing Series at Stitch Lab on Friday. We went over the basics of our machines (which was useful as refresher since I hadn't touched my machine in awhile), and learned how to make a drawstring bag. The also introduced me to an oh-so-handy little tool called a magnetic seam guide.
- [Right Now](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/11/25/right-now-20/) - Right now, I am... still sick, but not as bad. I can breathe through my nose at the moment, which is a big improvement. And Mucinex is making everything floaty. listening to the rain. It's a soothing sound. annoyed that this sickness has delayed work on a new shop design and new shop product. I'd
- [Crime Fighter Dinner Party](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/11/28/crime-fighter-dinner-party/) - Since today is day made for gathering over food, and I happen to be addicted to crime dramas, I've put together a list of characters from the TV crime fighting world who I'd love to invite to a fictional dinner party.
- [Getting Past a Creative Block](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/12/06/getting-past-a-creative-block/) - We've all been there. You're working on a project and it's going great, and then suddenly... you're stuck. And nothing you try helps move you forward. You can't think where to go next, your momentum has flatlined, and a deadline is probably ticking nearer. I wear a lot of titles (designer, blogger, screen printer, writer) and I can get hit with creative blocks in any one of them.
- [Bits & Pieces](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/12/12/bits-pieces-8/) - 1. I'm guest posting over at Lena's place today with simple ways to put good karma out there. Check it out. 2. I've thought of about a million other things to use yesterday's dip recipe with. Carrots. Crackers. Pretzels. On toast. On bagels. On French toast. With strawberries inside a crepe. I could go on.
- [Roadtrip](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/12/20/roadtrip/) - Photo by Nina Matthews Photography. I'm off to Florida for Christmas, y'all! I've got a bunch of posts scheduled to come at you next, and I'll be back in a week and a half. Happy Holidays!
- [Happy Holidays](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/12/25/happy-holidays/) - Happy Holidays! I hope you are having a wonderful time with your family and friends, wherever in the world you are. :-D
- [2013 in Review](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/12/30/2013-in-review/) - As 2013 winds to a close, I thought it fitting to do a review of things that have happened on this here blog over the past year and see what's what. Like last year, some of the selections for the most popular posts were a bit surprising. And some of the ones I'd really liked
- [Florida Through a New Lens](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2014/01/02/florida-through-a-new-lens/) - One of the Christmas gifts I received this year was a new lens for my DSLR camera. The boy got me a 50mm 1.4f lens! We were in Florida over the holiday, and I couldn't wait to try it out. Verdict: I am in LOVE with it! Super speedy focusing and beautiful blurred backgrounds make
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/12/31/tuesday-treasure-trove-74/) - Two hilarious videos my sister shared with me over Christmas: How To Wrap A Cat for Christmas and How (Not) to Wrap a Cat for Christmas. Watch in order, the 2nd is based on the first. Photo series of the week: It Looks Like A Crazy Guy Just Walking Around In The Snow. Then You
- [My Top Reads & Sees of 2013](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/12/26/my-top-reads-sees-of-2013/) - If you've been following the blog for awhile, you'll have heard me mention the Fifty/Fifty challenge that I do. You can see the full list of all the movies and shows I've watched, and all of the books I've read this year on that page. But awhile back Kara gave me the idea to do
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/12/24/tuesday-treasure-trove-73/) - Awesome things of the week: A 92-Year-Old Grandmother Creates A Spectacular Collection Of Embroidered Temari Spheres, and Man decorates basement with $10 worth of Sharpie. Futuristic Glass Houses That Take Transparency to the Extreme. 5 Surprising Facts About Christmas' Pagan Roots Ten Lessons From a Maker. Good advice all around. 3 Easy Ways to Upgrade
- [Reusable Handwarmers](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/12/27/reusable-handwarmers/) - Between sewing lessons improving my skills, and being sort of broke when it came time for buying Christmas gifts, I tried to think of things I could make to give family. Now, my mom is a kindergarten teacher up in Ohio. They have outdoor recesses even in the winter. And my aunt lives up in
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/12/17/tuesday-treasure-trove-72/) - Dorky hilarity of the week: Some Concerns About Sauron's Battle Plan. I really want to see Jupiter Ascending. If nothing else, it looks gorgeous. In other movie news, Saving Mr. Banks Is a Corporate, Borderline-Sexist Spoonful of Lies. Not that I wanted to see it anyway, but it's still disappointing. How Busy Colleagues Spread Secondhand
- [What I Wore: Warms with White](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/12/18/what-i-wore-warms-with-white/) - I know I just said last week that I was thinking about not doing these anymore. But then it warmed up outside and was sunny, and I had an outfit I liked the colors of and wanted to capture. So here you have it. Not quite done with the style posts just yet. :) These
- [Holiday Jewelry Round-Up](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/12/16/holiday-jewelry-round-up/) - This month's Etsy round-up is all about jewelry, and all about the holidays. These red and green pieces span a range of styles, and are great for anytime, not just around Christmas. Take a look: Red & Green Jewelry by Dragonflight Dreams Emerald green filigree ring,... DarkenroseJewe... $28 Laser Cut Leather Cuff Brace... LydiaWallMilli... $36
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/12/10/tuesday-treasure-trove-71/) - Video of the week: Pantene Ad Defiantly Tackles How Women in the Workplace Are Labeled. Seasonally appropriate photo series of the week: Amazing close-up photos of snowflakes taken without a microscope. Map Shows The Most Famous Brand From Each State Of The US. 10 Old Fashioned Dating Habits We Should Make Cool Again American Girl
- [Decoding Design: Color Lingo](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/12/09/decoding-design-color-lingo/) - If you've ever had an in-depth conversation with a designer, you've probably been bombarded by letter combinations like CMYK, RGB, DPI, and odd terms like bleeds and spot colors. We designers throw these terms around all the time, maybe without realizing that not everyone lives and breathes these things like we do. I'm going to
- [Logo Design Special](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/12/05/logo-design-special/) - Are you considering a blog rebranding, or just want to give your header a new look for the coming new year? Maybe you never got around to really designing a logo in the first place. Well, I can help! I've got some free time in the coming 2 weeks, and could always use a bit
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/12/03/tuesday-treasure-trove-70/) - Why The Religion Of 'Positive Thinking' Needs To Be Burned At The Stake. Mentally Strong People: The 13 Things They Avoid Hey Over Achiever! Five Reasons Why Your Productivity ≠ Self Worth Amazon Unveils Futuristic Plan: Delivery by Drones. Because their shipping wasn't fast enough already. When Superstition Works Novelist error messages. These are hilarious.
- [New Design: Ivy](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/12/02/new-design-ivy/) - Coming soon to the shop, the new ivy design. I tried out a new screen-making method with this one (acetate stencil) and I just this past weekend got it printing cleanly. So stay tuned! Meanwhile, today is the last day to take advantage of the holiday weekend coupon code - use code TDAY2013 for 20%
- [Holiday Weekend Sale](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/11/27/holiday-weekend-sale/) - If you've been eyeing something in my shop, it's a great time to snag it! Now through midnight on Monday, take 20% off anything in the shop with the above code. Good on custom orders as well! Just start a convo with me so we can get the custom listing up before midnight on Monday.
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/11/26/tuesday-treasure-trove-69/) - Video of the week: The Animated History of the English Language. Two great photo series this week: 1) Cosplayers Photographed In Their Homes and 2) The Transformative Power of Make-up. Why I’m Not a TEDx Speaker Why Procrastinators Procrastinate and How to Beat Procrastination. A Vaccination Against Ignorance. Have you voted for the National Thanksgiving
- [What I Wore: Neutral Play](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/11/20/what-i-wore-neutral-play/) - This is what I wore most of yesterday. I liked the play of different textures and neutral tones, and I like how these pictures turned out. I do not like the fact that about 3 hours after I took these, I was being plagued by a sort throat, increasingly stuffy head, and all the signs
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/11/19/tuesday-treasure-trove-68/) - Art series of the week: Disney Princes strip down. Too hilarious. This animated gif is also pretty amazing. I can't decide if this is an awesome idea or not: Coin. Would vendors actually take it if it doesn't have a Visa/MC/whatever logo? This Lie-Detecting Throat Tattoo Is Google's Creepiest Patent Yet Australia does something with
- [Falling Leaves](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/11/18/falling-leaves/) - We may still have green leaves on the trees here in Austin, but this time of year makes me think of warm tones and crunching underfoot regardless. Therefore, this month's Etsy round-up is all about falling and fallen leaves. Take a look: Falling Leaves by Dragonflight Dreams Stoneware Pottery Mug with L... CrookedCreekSt... $24 Linen
- [Design Files: The Stylish Disaster](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/11/15/design-files-stylish-disaster/) - Recently, my good bloggy friend Liz (hi Liz!) decided to do a complete rebrand of her blog. Previously blogging as 'Dressing to the Nines in the Lonestar State', she decided 'The Stylish Disaster' was more fitting for her snarky lifestyle content (and also less of a mouthful). And she needed a new look to go
- [Recipe: Apple Cider Beef Stew](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/11/13/recipe-apple-cider-beef-stew/) - If you're looking for more perfect-for-fall recipes, I've got one for you right here. I originally found this on a recipe card from Taste of Home magazine, but modified it for the size of my slow cooker (2.5 qt.) and specific veggie preferences (the original called for mushrooms - ew). We tried this out last
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/11/12/tuesday-treasure-trove-67/) - Swedes Develop Invisible Bike Helmet. How To Order Off of a “Secret Menu” Without Being an A$%hole. Can You Tell the Difference Between Quotes from a Men's Magazine and a Rapist? In Praise of Art Forgeries. 8 Things Marvel Got Wrong About Thor and Norse Mythology. This kind of thing pretty much happens with any
- [Friday Favorites: Tribal Prints](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/11/08/friday-favorites-tribal-prints/) - Remember how I used to not like mustard yellow, or corduroy, or ballet flats? This is another thing that falls under the category 'never thought I'd like and now I totally do'. Tribal-inspired prints are everywhere this fall, and I'm loving it. So I rounded up a few of my favorites from the online shopping
- [What I Wore: Olive & Stripes](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/11/06/what-i-wore-olive-stripes/) - What? A new actual outfit post?! Try not to be too shocked, even though I haven't done one of these in a few weeks. I just wasn't feeling it for awhile, but now I'm back! So, down to business. I have been on a serious olive kick lately (the color, not the food - though
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/11/05/tuesday-treasure-trove-66/) - Photographer Puts Two Strangers Together For Intimate Photographs, And The Results Are Surprising Behold Jane Austen: The Massively Multiplayer Role-Playing Game. Yes, you read that correctly. Killer Pumpkin Arrangements at the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze. This is more ambitious than I will ever get with pumpkin carving. How Did It Get to Be 'OK' for
- [Spooky Reads](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/10/31/spooky-reads/) - If you've been around this blog awhile, you'll probably have realized that I don't really do the horror genre when picking books or movies. Just not my jam. But, I do read a lot of paranormal and fantasy, and those can be downright spooky in their own way. So today I'm sharing 3 reads from
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/10/29/tuesday-treasure-trove-65/) - America's Mood Map: Find Which State Matches Your Personality. Apparently I should be living in New Mexico. Seriously, though – does sex count as exercise? A Troublemaker’s Manifesto: The Benefits of Wandering. Mike Rowe responds to some criticism from fans in the best possible way. "You want to know "how I can associate" with someone
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/10/22/tuesday-treasure-trove-64/) - Photo series of the week: Would You Expect These Results To Appear When You Google 'Women'? Video(ish) of the week: Full Screen Mario. You're welcome. An infographic that shows you how award-winning science fiction is born. A very worthy read: Why our future depends on libraries, reading and daydreaming. The Aesthetic Politics of Filming Black
- [Longsleeves & Dragonflies](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/10/21/longsleeves-dragonflies/) - I'm trying to get all of my one-of-a-kind (i.e. no longer available) blank stock off the shelves so I can move completely to made-to-order, and this seemed like just the season to clear off the longsleeved items that had been languishing unprinted. Head on over to the Longsleeve section of my shop to take a
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/10/15/tuesday-treasure-trove-63/) - This week's round-up of read-worthy links from around the web.
- [A Strange & Terrible Beauty](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/10/07/a-strange-terrible-beauty/) - With Halloween at the end of the month, October seemed like the perfect time to dip into the darker side of Etsy. For this month's round-up, I looked for beautiful pieces with just a little edge of creepiness, weirdness or darkness. And I'm kind of loving how this round-up turned out. A Strange & Terrible
- [What I Wore: Pleated Floral](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/10/09/what-i-wore-pleated-floral/) - If you're in search of fall outfit inspiration, you're in the wrong place. Clearly we're still in the grip of summer weather here. Or at least we were this past weekend, when I took these shots. For all I know Austin experienced a cooling spell as soon as I left. And it will probably still
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/10/08/tuesday-treasure-trove-62/) - Video of the week: A white lion cub practicing her roar. Too cute. Probably the most useful summary of this whole shutdown business that I've read. We Are the Government - great post by The Bloggess about the shutdown. On a lighter note, 15 Weirdest Effects of the Shutdown 7 Ways Manners Are Disappearing From
- [What I Wore: On Instagram](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/10/02/what-i-wore-on-instagram/) - I don't have an outfit post for you today. Between rainy weather and sensitive lady times, I was just not feeling it. 'It' being the whole 'put together a cute outfit and brush your hair and haul the camera and tripod outside and take pictures for 20 minutes and hope some are usable' thing. However,
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/10/01/tuesday-treasure-trove-61/) - Epically awesome video of the week: Lip Sync Battle with Joseph Gordon Levitt, Stephen Merchant and Jimmy Fallon I Am An Object Of Internet Ridicule, Ask Me Anything Every Every Every Generation Has Been the Me Me Me Generation. "Basically, it's not that people born after 1980 are narcissists, it's that young people are narcissists,
- [What I Wore: Navy Dots & Olive](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/09/25/what-i-wore-navy-dots-olive/) - Cue dramatic lighting! Haha. I took these pictures pretty late in the day compared to when I normally shoot, and the light was all slanty and golden. Yes, I know - that's why photographers call it the golden hour. I've just usually got something else on my plate at that time of day (literally or
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/09/24/tuesday-treasure-trove-60/) - Video of the week: The History of Typography. Image of the week: How to Escalator. Brilliant. All escalators need this. How Robots Can Trick You Into Loving Them The Sweet, Funny, Listy Ways of Getting Millennials to Love You What a Messy Desk Says About You. Vindicated! Welcome to the 72-Hour Work Week. Pretty sure
- [Recipe: Breakfast Bake Duo](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/09/26/recipe-breakfast-bake-duo/) - We hosted a brunch this past weekend, which gave me the perfect opportunity to try out both the new oven and these two recipes my aunt passed along. Whenever she hosts a family gathering, you can bet that one morning will feature a tasty breakfast casserole. So I asked her for her recipe, and she
- [What I Wore: Wine & Cream](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/09/18/what-i-wore-wine-cream/) - This month, I am (sporadically) participating in Blogtember with Jenni. The prompt for today was a 'only photos.' Appropriate for Wednesday style posts, no? So here are some pics I snapped this morning. Skirt: Victoria's Secret; Shirt: H&M; Necklace: Etsy; Rings: various; Belt: off another dress; Shoes: Blowfish Shoes. Also linking up with The Pleated
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/09/17/tuesday-treasure-trove-59/) - Thought-provoking video of the week: The Innovation of Loneliness. Cool art series of the week: High Speed Flower Explosions by Martin Klimas, and Cozy-Looking Clothes Carved From Stone. 4 Ways School Is Getting In The Way Of Your Education Introducing The To-Do List Organized By Emotion. An interesting idea. An excellent post from Bonnie on
- [Shades of Autumn](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/09/16/shades-of-autumn/) - Technically there's still another week before true autumn starts, though here in Texas we'll have at least another month or so of summer weather. That doesn't mean I can't start thinking about fall, right? Right. Accordingly, this month's Etsy round-up features some autumn-themed and autumn-colored items that caught my fancy. Shades of Autumn by Dragonflight
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/09/10/tuesday-treasure-trove-58/) - Powerful photo series of the week: India's "Abused Goddesses" Campaign Against Domestic Violence Fun photo series of the week: This Unique Engagement Photo Shoot is To Die For. Two awesome cartoons: Why Feminism Matters, and If Other Professions Were Paid Like Artists. A science mystery: WTF Is This Weird Web-Tower Thing? We Asked Around. No
- [What I Wore: Daydreaming](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/09/04/what-i-wore-daydreaming/) - If I could take three months off and do anything, with money not being a factor, I would travel. I would travel a LOT.
- [New Design: Dragonfly](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/09/05/new-design-dragonfly/) - I know, I know - it's been awhile since I've done a new design for the shop. But I've had the itch to draw this for awhile, and finally sat down to do it this past weekend. So, behold, the next design coming soon to a t-shirt near you: That's a pretty cool looking dragonfly,
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/09/03/tuesday-treasure-trove-57/) - Cool photo series of the week: Abandoned House in the Woods Taken Over by Wild Animals. This is what it looks like when chimpanzees create art. ASPCA Rescues 367 Dogs in Multi-State Dog Fighting Bust Want to empower others? Stop doing these three things right now. Shopping in High Heels Could Curb Overspending There's a
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/08/27/tuesday-treasure-trove-56/) - Gut feelings: the future of psychiatry may be inside your stomach. Measles Outbreak Traces To Vaccine-Refusing Megachurch. Well, duh. This is what happens when you ignorantly refuse vaccines. What I Won't Tell You About My Ballet Dancing Son Are you going to take part in Blogtember? No More Chick Lit. The three critics in your
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/08/20/tuesday-treasure-trove-55/) - Awesome video of the week: Ashton Kutcher gives a great speech at the Teen Choice Awards. No, really. Cute video of the week: an adorable little dog plays fetch with himself. What If Your Favorite Disney Princesses Had Instagram? Too funny. How Much Sleep Do You Really Need to Work Productively? Yikes. That 2012 Bundle
- [The Dog Days of Summer](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/08/26/the-dog-days-of-summer/) - This month's Etsy round-up is all about the pooches. Sienna is currently curled up in a ball right by my feet, doing cute dog snores - not an unusual place for her to be during my work day. She's been super cuddly lately, and seems healthier & happier since we switched dog food brands. This
- [New Look](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/08/25/new-look/) - I've been a bit quiet on the blogging front this week, but I have a good reason: I've been working on giving Dragonflight Dreams a makeover! If you're following through a reader, click through to see the fresh new look. I kept a few elements from the old look (the textured paper at the top,
- [Last Hurrah](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/08/21/last-hurrah/) - ModCloth is having their big Last Hurrah sale right now, which means lots of things at 70% off. Which is music to my money-saving-loving ears. Here's what I snagged: My order already shipped! Can't wait to try everything on - crossing my fingers that everything fits, since it's final sale. If not, to
- [Recipe: Texas Sheet Cake](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/08/19/recipe-texas-sheet-cake/) - This originally appeared as a guest post over on Eat Enjoy Live. Today I'm going to share with you one of my favorite desserts - Texas Sheet Cake! This is a dish I fell in love with long before I moved to Texas. My aunt (who has always lived in Michigan, go figure) makes this
- [A to Z Book Survey](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/08/17/a-to-z-book-survey/) - I saw this survey over on Katie's Book Blog, and thought it sounded fun, so here we go with the bookish things: Author You've Read The Most Books From Hmm, tricky. Probably Jim Butcher, but also maybe Steven Brust or Robin Hobb. Best Sequel Ever This is hard one. I'm going to go with Days
- [What I Wore: Little Black Dress as Skirt](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/08/14/what-i-wore-lbd-as-skirt/) - My thing lately has been wearing tanks/shirts over dresses. In particular, this black sundress number I picked up from the Langford Market booth at TxSC prom. I think this is the fourth tank I've layered over it. I like it, but of the tanks I've layered with it I don't think it's my favorite. The
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/08/13/tuesday-treasure-trove-54/) - George Saunders’ Advice to Graduates: Be Kind. What Happened When My Son Wore A Pink Headband To Walmart. This just makes me sad. 10 Myths About Introverts A Client is a Client is a Client. Modern parenting may hinder brain development, research shows The Connections Will Always Matter And a nice counterpoint to go along
- [Printfest](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/08/08/printfest/) - I am having a printing marathon over here as I try to get ready for my craft show/party this weekend. (If you're in the Austin area and want an invite, just let me know!) My office is kind of a disaster area right now. Prints laid flat on every available surface to dry, paper scraps
- [What I Wore: to the TxSC Blogger Conference](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/08/06/what-i-wore-to-txsc/) - This past weekend was the 2013 Texas Style Council Conference. Speakers, staff, sponsors, volunteers and ~400 attendees gathered for 3 days of mingling, workshops and fun in downtown Austin. If you've been a blog follower for awhile, you may remember I attended this conference last year - my very first and very intimidating/overwhelming blog conference
- [What I Wore: Black & Green](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/07/31/what-i-wore-black-green/) - This is what I'm wearing today. An easy summer outfit - cute tank or shirt, shorts, sandals or wedges, and a hat. It's hard to tell in these pictures, but the front of the tank is lace, which I think adds a nice detail. Also, the more I wear this hat, the more I love
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/07/30/tuesday-treasure-trove-53/) - Our Coming Food Crisis. Scientists discover what’s killing the bees and it’s worse than you thought Kitten nearly dies from vegan diet. "Concern for animal welfare has to include a biologically-appropriate diet... You can't force your ideology on the cat." Ohio Plans Unspeakably Cruel Appeal Of Dying Man’s Last Wish Are you a mosquito magnet?
- [Wind & Waves](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/07/25/wind-waves/) - Etsy pretty things round-up time! I ran through the gamut of monthly-themed treasuries (which you can see here) so from now on it'll be whatever random fancy strikes me each month. And after vacation last week, I have beach on the brain. :) So today's Etsy treasury is all about the seashore - things that
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/07/23/tuesday-treasure-trove-52/) - Cool video of the week: Kids React to Controversial Cheerios Commercial. The above may have restored your faith in humanity a bit, but then we get things like this: Baseball Fans Super Angry that a Hispanic American Sang Anthem at All-Star Game. F-ing ridiculous. On Mandela's birthday, questions about 'voluntourists' in Africa. "Ask yourself how
- [Recipe: Easy White Fish Broil](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/07/22/recipe-easy-white-fish-broil/) - Prepare yourself for the easiest and tastiest fish recipe ever. It's adapted from a recipe in one of the boy's cookbooks (Esquire's Eat Like a Man). We've made this twice so far, and thoroughly enjoyed it both times. It's also a good excuse to use that oft neglected broiler drawer on your oven.
- [What I Wore: 7 x 7 Remix Challenge #2](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/07/17/what-i-wore-7-x-7-remix-2/) - That's right! I'm linking up with Natalia for another 7x7 Remix Challenge! You can see the first one here. If you've never seen one of these before, the idea is that you pick 7 pieces of clothing and can only use those items to make (at least) 7 different outfits. Accessories don't count: jewelry, belts,
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/07/16/tuesday-treasure-trove-51/) - Coolest video of the week: World Wildlife Fund's 50th Anniversary promo. Everyone please read this! 25 Common Phrases That You’re Saying Wrong. Twitter Vs. Mainstream Media: Science Proves Which Breaks News Faster 30 Signs You’re Almost 30. Sigh. Yup. The 20 Cutest Animals You've Never Heard Of. I Know What You Think of Me What
- [Bookish Confessions](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/07/11/bookish-confessions/) - I am linking up with April for the Book Blogger Challenge. Day 1 was 15 book-related confessions, and I'm a few days late, but here are my confessions: I think, if I made a pie chart of all the times I've cried in my life, the slice for those incidents caused by books would probably
- [What I Wore: Tribal to the Max](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/07/10/what-i-wore-tribal-to-the-max/) - Small glimpse into the inner workings of my mind: I have been thinking of this dress as a tribal print, since the pattern has a sort of hand-drawn quality to it up close (see the detail shot farther down). So I named the post accordingly. Then I went to link to the dress below, and
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/07/09/tuesday-treasure-trove-50/) - The Importance of Having a Website - yes! Dana nailed this one. I may have to start referring certain clients to that article. A very gentle PSA to anyone who may be writing a trend piece about millennials. Also yes! "During our childhoods, unemployment was low, houses gained in value, a bachelor’s degree left you
- [What I Wore: Modern Fairytale](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/07/03/what-i-wore-modern-fairytale/) - A few weeks ago, Vanessa contacted me about doing a themed outfit post. Specifically, the theme was to be 'My Favorite Fairy Tale.' I thought this was a fun idea (and good timing since I'm planning on reading Grimms' Fairy Tales this month), so I signed up. It was a no brainer to me which
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/07/02/tuesday-treasure-trove-49/) - This week's round-up of read-worthy links.
- [What I Wore: Bleach Painted](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/06/26/what-i-wore-bleach-painted/) - This is what I wore yesterday. Well, at least for part of the day. I changed into jeans in the afternoon for a chiropractic appointment (because shorter skirts + adjustment table/traction table don't mix well) and never got around to getting back into to the skirt. I blame a hectic day, because I really do
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/06/25/tuesday-treasure-trove-48/) - This week's round-up of read-worthy links.
- [Kitschy Gift Swap](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/06/24/kitschy-gift-swap/) - A few weeks ago, Caitlin had the brilliant idea to host a gift swap. But not just any gift swap: a gift swap centered around the cheap, touristy, kitschy stuff from around where you live. Seeing as Austin in particular and Texas in general is chock full of that kind of thing, this seemed like
- [What I Wore: Shabby Apple {Giveaway}](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/06/19/what-i-wore-shabby-apple-giveaway/) - Here's a color that will wake you up in the morning! This might be the brightest thing I own. In a good way. The fact that is also super soft, and a flattering wrap dress, just seals the deal. Love it. It's been trotted out for a few date nights and various slightly-fancy shindigs. I
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/06/18/tuesday-treasure-trove-47/) - Funny video of the week: Dogs vs. Citrus. How to Make a Media Kit that ROCKS. Is there a technological fix for racism? These scientists say yes. Kind of fascinating: online paper dolls/dress-up games. Hands-Free Talking and Texting Are Unsafe for Drivers. I am not surprised by this. In fact, I thought there were other
- [What I Wore: 7 x 7 Remix Challenge](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/06/12/what-i-wore-7-x-7-remix-challenge/) - Today is something a little different and fun! I'm linking up with Audrey and Natalia for the 7x7 Remix Challenge. The idea is that you pick 7 pieces of clothing (shoes count, for this one), and can only use those items to make 7 different outfits (i.e. a week's worth). Accessories don't count, so jewelry,
- [June Etsy Round-Up](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/06/16/june-etsy-round-up/) - Etsy round-up time again! I've got two for you today. First is the June-themed jewelry round-up, featuring pearls, roses, Gemini and Cancer. Second is a collection of items for the menfolk, in honor of Father's Day. June Jewelry by Dragonflight Dreams Wire Wrapped Freshwater Pear... PoppyLayne $34 Pink Rose Stud Earrings in G... CrofootDesigns $6.25
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/06/11/tuesday-treasure-trove-46/) - How To Make It Impossible To Fail Activity Breeds Activity A must-read for this summer: The New Rules for Sunscreen Why coffee is called “joe” Want to go to space? First, you must live in this dome for 2 years. Researchers Unveil A Thought-Controlled Drone $#*! Jennifer Lawrence Says: The Oscar Winner's 68 Best Quotes.
- [What I Wore: Floral Twist](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/06/05/what-i-wore-floral-twist/) - There's something quintessentially summer about a good maxi skirt. This particular skirt has quickly become one of my favorites. It's from Honey & Lace, which has a bunch of cute options. And no I'm not being paid/compensated to say that, I just think their selection is great (and constantly updated!). I wore this outfit around
- [June Book Club Poll - CLOSED](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/05/16/june-book-club-poll/) - Exciting word-smith related news! I found out last night that I made the 3rd and final round of the NYC Midnight Short Story Challenge I posted about before - wahoo!! My assignment for the 2nd round was science fiction, with the Olympics and a personal trainer, and I had 3 days to write it. I'll
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/06/04/tuesday-treasure-trove-45/) - At what age do we understand sarcasm? 19 Signs You Are Burned Out (And Probably Need A Vacation) How to Write a Month of Blog Posts in 1 Day Does being cold make you more susceptible to catching cold? BDSM Practitioners are Psychologically Healthier Than 'Vanilla' People. Interesting. Bedroom Color: The Secret to More Sex
- [Lavender Fields](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/06/03/lavender-fields/) - I'm not sure if you non-Texans/Austinites know this, but lavender is kind of a big thing around here. Texas Hill Country has actual lavender farms; apparently our weather/soil is similar to areas of France where lavender is grown. This has led to a lot of local lavender and lavender-related products. In fact, we even have
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/05/28/tuesday-treasure-trove-44/) - If you're here for the Preview to Summer Blogger Book Swap, scroll down. Laugh-worthy thing of the day: visit Gizoogle, type in your Twitter name, enter, and visit the first link. Too funny. Here's mine. Life Lessons in Fighting the Culture of Bullshit. Possibly the most realistic commencement speech ever. More great advice from the
- [What I Wore: Rose & Stripes](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/05/29/what-i-wore-rose-stripes/) - This is what I'm wearing today. I had some bank account stuff and PO box stuff to sort out, and I find I get taken more seriously if I wear a blazer. :-D Plus it's comfy and coordinates well with the pink of this tank, and adds some patterned interest to the outfit. Win all
- [The Dragon Flies Free](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/05/17/the-dragon-flies-free/) - A few weeks ago, a friend of mine had access to a laser cutting machine for a brief while and asked our little coffee group if anyone had anything they wanted cut out of wood or metal or plastic. I had a few ideas pop into my head, but this was at the front of
- [Dressing Up a Basic Maxi](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/05/22/dressing-up-a-basic-maxi/) - Today I'm sharing 3 ways to wear a solid-colored basic maxi dress. Maxi dresses are one of my favorite things to wear during the summer because they are SUPER comfortable, and there are lots out there with stripes and color blocking and prints. But sometimes a plain maxi is the easiest to just throw on
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/05/21/tuesday-treasure-trove-43/) - This week's round-up of read-worthy links
- [Red & Turquoise Love](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/04/12/red-turquoise-love/) - 'Red & Turquoise' Etsy treasury by Amanda I'm obsessed with this color combination right now. Red Coral Necklace ... boutonrougedes... $78.00 TURQUOISE Painting ... benwill $150.00 turquoise suede ear... BeaKez $15.00 Ceramic Sake Cups T... sewZinski $25.00 3 Bridesmaid Hair P... MaddieLus $29.95 Red Turquoise Stone... RingofWire $14.00 Small Zipper Pouch ... blota $18.00 bohemian
- [Latest Treasury: Wood-n't You Know It](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/11/15/latest-treasury-wood-nt-you-know-it/) - Just wanted to share my latest Etsy treasury, full of wonderful wooden things. Take a look at these goodies! Wood-n't You Know It by dragonflightapparel Wooden wonders. Rustic Recipe Box Rusticblend $32.00 Wood Sculpture Wall... moderntextures $400.00 tree art woodburnin... TheHauntedHoll... $18.00 Barnwood FRAME 4x6... ParadiseHillDe... $24.00 journal carved leaf... ThreeTreesBind... $65.00 Reclaimed Farm Wood...
- [Summer Treasures (July Pretties)](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/07/09/summer-treasures/) - I've had summer on the brain lately (kind of hard not to) and thought I'd share some lovely summery things I've come across on Etsy. Summertime Things that feel like summer. :) Mint Wooden Necklac... RachellovesBob $15.00 Sky Blue String Bik... TERRYTOCCIDESI... $50.00 Daydreaming of summ... SusannahTucker $48.45 Sky Sailing Feather... MuzicToMyEars $30.00 Boho Crochet
- [August Pretties](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/08/13/august-pretties/) - Following the trend I started last month, I thought I'd put together a little Etsy treasury for the August folk as well. Featuring jewelry with one of August's birthstones (peridot or sardonyx/onyx), flowers (poppy or gladiolus) or zodiac sign (Leo). I'm eyeing some of these even though I'm not an August baby. August Themed
- [September Pretties](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/09/16/september-pretties/) - Continuing my monthly themed jewelry round up, here is my Etsy treasury for the September folk. Featuring jewelry with September's birthstone (sapphire), flower (aster) or zodiac signs (Virgo or Libra). September Jewelry by dragonflightapparel Sapphire Oxidized S... LisasLovlies $93.77 Blue Aster,1800'... TimelessTrinke... $34.00 Libra Zodiac Const... jesikajack $75.00 Sapphire faceted ge... ImaEarth $50.00 Virgo
- [October Pretties](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/10/21/october-pretties/) - My latest monthly-themed Etsy treasury. Jewelry for the October babies - birthstones (opal and tourmaline), zodiacs (libra and scorpio) and flower (marigold). I'm eyeing all the opal pieces, personally. October Jewelry by dragonflight dreams Libra Constellation... jesikajack $160.00 Boulder Opal Smokey... RedPaw $149.00 Handmade Scorpio As... rizingemstar $10.00 Marigold: antiqued ... HeatherlyDesig... $10.00 Opal
- [November Pretties](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/11/12/november-pretties/) - My latest monthly-themed Etsy treasury. Jewelry for November babies, featuring the month's birthstones (citrine and topaz), zodiacs (scorpio and sagittarius) and flower (chrysanthemum). November Jewelry by dragonflightapparel Amber and Citrine C... ColdMountainDe... $48.00 Chrysanthemum Ring aprimiao $92.00 Sagittarius Necklac... eriadesignsjew... $27.00 Scorpio earrings, G... KelkaJewelry $67.00 Sterling Silver Chr... ThreeBlackCats $69.00 Custom birthstone n...
- [December Jewelry](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/12/17/december-jewelry/) - This month's Etsy jewelry themed round up is appropriately icy. Both of December's birthstones have nice cool tones, and picking silvery pieces to fit the look was easy. So here's the December round-up, featuring blue topaz, tanzanite, narcissus, sagittarius and capricorn items. December Jewelry by Dragonflight Dreams Diamond & London Bl... EveryBearJewel $98.00 HOLIDAY SALE
- [January Jewelry](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/01/18/january-jewelry/) - It's time for the monthly Etsy jewelry feature again! As always, it features the month's birthstone, birth flower, and zodiacs. So here's the January round-up, featuring garnet, carnation, capricorn and aquarius items. January Jewelry by Dragonflight Dreams garnet necklace - r... VerbenaPlaceJe... $82.00 Aquarius Zodiac Arm... 88Links $14.00 Garnet ring Sterlin... BarronDesignSt... $49.00 Capricorn Necklace
- [February Jewelry](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/02/18/february-jewelry/) - Time for my monthly jewelry/pretty things round-up! Obviously, this month is February, and I'm really wishing I had been born this month because I love me some purple, and it would be an excuse to buy/wear some of these lovely pieces. :-D Featuring February's birthstone (amethyst), flower (violet), and zodiacs (aquarius and pisces). Dragonflight
- [March Pretties](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/03/18/march-pretties/) - Monthly jewelry round-up time! Etsy gets a lot of crap from outside the handmade community for allowing sellers that sell crap, and there certainly is some of that. But there are also so many true artisan crafters with quality products. It's part of why I do these round-ups (focusing on jewelry because I like jewelry).
- [April Pretties](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/04/22/april-pretties/) - Monthly-themed jewelry round-up time! This month I've got two for you. The first is the usual month-themed collection, with April's birthstone (diamond), flower (sweet pea), and zodiacs (Aries and Taurus). The second, appropriately, is an earthy collection in honor of Earth Day (which is today, if you didn't know). So, feast your eyes on some
- [May Pretties](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/05/19/may-pretties/) - Jewelry round-up time again! This month (obvs) is May, which means emerald, lily of the valley, Taurus, and Gemini. I personally love deep, dark emeralds, so this month was fun to put together. Look at the pretty: May Jewelry by Dragonflight Dreams Emerald Rock Star Ring AnnickDesigns $125 Lily Bracelet, Lily of the V... FrostedWillow
- [What I Wore: Put a Bird on It](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/01/30/what-i-wore-put-a-bird-on-it/) - The post where I put a bird (er, lots of them) on it. Also known as the post where my feet are cut off in every shot (scroll down, you'll see). Also known as the post where I forgot to change my white balance settings after shooting stuff indoors and they came out weird so
- [Red Graphic Tee 4 Ways](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/05/15/red-graphic-tee-4-ways/) - As you might know by now, I run an Etsy shop that sells screen printed goods, primarily t-shirts. And I thought it'd be fun today to show a few different ways that a bold graphic tee from my shop could be worn. So, this is the shirt: A simple scoopneck tee, in bright red, with
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/05/14/tuesday-treasure-trove-42/) - Funny video of the week: Old Spock vs. New Spock. It may be a car commercial, but it's still dang funny. Awesome video of the week: When did you choose to be straight? Why Employees Shouldn’t Have Hours. "The traditional 9-to-5, 40-hour work week is just that: traditional. It’s a fossil from an era when
- [What I Wore: Walking Garden](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/05/08/what-i-wore-walking-garden/) - Apparently I was feeling floral yesterday. With the jeans, obviously, but also on the shrug which has a subtle burn-out floral pattern. Add the leaf necklace in, and I'm a walking garden. :) Though, I think, a not-in-your-face-with-my-pattern-choices one. I hope. Regardless, I liked the color scheme, and it was comfortable to wear all day.
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/05/07/tuesday-treasure-trove-41/) - This week's round-up of read-worthy and view-worthy links.
- [May Book Club Poll - CLOSED](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/05/02/may-book-club-poll/) - Blogger Book Club time! I'm stepping into Alyx's shoes for a bit as an organizer, since her little girl arrives any day now. And it's time to vote for what we're going to be reading this month. The chosen genre is Classics, and the nominations are: The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, an American
- [What I Wore: Aztec & Olive](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/05/01/what-i-wore-aztec-olive/) - I've been getting more and more into patterns and prints. A few years ago, if you had looked in my closet, you would've seen mostly an unbroken line of solid colors. Now you'd find all sorts of stuff: polka dots, stripes, florals, geometrics (but not really any animal prints - not a huge fan of
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/04/30/tuesday-treasure-trove-40/) - This week's round-up of read-worthy and view-worthy links.
- [Friday Favorites: Songs](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/04/26/friday-favorites-songs/) - I've recently stumbled into Grooveshark, and thought today I'd share some of my favorite songs. This will probably be an ever-changing and constantly updated list. But right now it has some long-time favorites, and some current obsessions. I actually get to see one of these bands this weekend (Airborne Toxic Event)! Have a listen and
- [Recipe: Chicken Sausage with Harvest Rice](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/04/25/recipe-chicken-sausage-with-harvest-rice/) - Today I have an easy and tasty recipe for you. It's only got 5 ingredients, but packs a pretty tasty punch. And it might get you addicted to Craisins if, like me, you munch on some out of the bag while making dinner. Seriously, I'd never had them before, and now I can't get enough.
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/04/23/tuesday-treasure-trove-39/) - This week's round-up of read-worthy things.
- [What I Wore: Grey Stripes & Mint](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/04/17/what-i-wore-grey-stripes-mint/) - I'm a bit behind this week, but I managed to snap these today before a storm rolled in. That's right, it's real-time personal style reporting, folks! Haha. But yeah, wearing this right now. Super comfy, as I like all my outfits to be. If there ever comes a day where I decide, for whatever reason,
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/04/16/tuesday-treasure-trove-38/) - Serious/good video of the week: Real Beauty Sketches. You are more beautiful than you think. Funny/cute video of the week: a penguin being tickled. Also, I want to see this: Elysium. How not to say the wrong thing in a crisis. Really, really good advice. A Warning to Young People: Don't Become a Teacher. Sad,
- [Friday Favorites: Films for Thought](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/04/12/friday-favorites-films-for-thought/) - My range of movie-viewing is pretty wide. I'm equally happy watching a Bruce Willis action flick or a period drama or a romantic comedy or a quirky indie dramady. But I think my favorite are the type that are otherwise a normal storyline, but add just a little bit of weird/unreality with a pivotal What
- [What I Wore: Pale Colorblock](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/04/10/what-i-wore-pale-colorblock/) - I think at heart I will always be a jeans & t-shirt girl. I often enjoy dresses and skirts, and like getting dolled up every once in awhile. But when I ask myself in the morning "I want to be comfortable today, what should I wear?" the answer is almost always jeans and a tee.
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/04/09/tuesday-treasure-trove-37/) - Wealth Inequality in America: 9 Out Of 10 Americans Are Completely Wrong About This Mind-Blowing Fact. Video proof that dragonflies are nature's ninjas. The frog is the best part. Stop working (so hard). "I’m currently working the fewest hours per week I ever have in my professional life, and I’ve never been more productive." A
- [Pinterest Challenge Recap](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/04/08/pinterest-challenge-recap/) - Regular readers may remember from back in February that I signed up for a Pinterest Challenge. The goal was to pick 6 project/outfit/recipe/whatever pins and actually DO them instead of just letting them sit there on Pinterest. The aimed-for timeline was 6 weeks, which was last week. And I maybe squeezed in one or two
- [Sunday Social](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/04/07/sunday-social-4/) - Linking up with Neely for Sunday Social. This week's questions are all about Pinterest! Appropriate since tomorrow I do the end report on my Pinterest Challenge - come back and see! 1. What is your favorite outfit pin? Pin can be found here. This is probably next on my copycat list. Except I'll substitute something
- [Recipe: Apple Roasted Duck](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/04/05/recipe-apple-roasted-duck/) - This is what we made for Easter dinner. The boy got it into his head that he wanted to try cooking duck, so duck is what we cooked. Prior to this, the only time we had cooked with duck was a red wine based stew, and that only need some duck legs, not a whole
- [What I Wore: Black Floral Green](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/04/03/what-i-wore-black-floral-green/) - Today's indoor shoot brought to you by rainy-cloudy-thundery skies the last 2 days. So this is what I am, in fact, wearing this exact moment. I'm even sitting in that exact chair below (yes, you get a glimpse into my glamorous office decor, haha). I wasn't sure about bright kelly green jeans at first, but
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/04/02/tuesday-treasure-trove-36/) - I may have watched this entire series over the last week: The Lizzie Bennet Diaries. If you're a fan of Pride & Prejudice, check it out. Ashley's idea for a new social network cracks me up. I also 100% agree with this guy's post: Work Less, Live More. I am 100% sure this would be
- [Meet Emily!](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/04/01/meet-emily/) - Today I'd like to introduce Emily, one of my lovely sponsors this month. She's a fellow Austinite knee-deep in creative ventures. :) Get to know her below and then go say hi! Emily of Emerald City Go say hi: Shop | Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest I started Emily Makes Art -
- [Floral Pants 3 Ways](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/03/27/floral-pants-3-ways/) - I know, I know; usually today is a What I Wore post. I had planned on doing one, with my floral skinny jeans seeing as it's officially spring and all. But I ran out of time yesterday and I'm feeling under the weather today, so a photo shoot is the last thing I feel like.
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/03/26/tuesday-treasure-trove-35/) - Video of the week: Illegal. The Brains of the Animal Kingdom. New research shows that we have grossly underestimated both the scope and the scale of animal intelligence. And in other animal/science news, this bombshell: Scientists Want to Bring Some Animals Back from Extinction. Oops, I Accidentally Wasted My Entire 20s (And I Feel Fine).
- [What I Wore: Neutrals Party (Pinterest Challenge)](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/03/20/what-i-wore-neutrals-party/) - Brown and black together, what?! This is something I usually avoid, but I think if you get the right shade of brown it can work. And when I saw this outfit floating around on Pinterest, I loved it. Black AND brown AND grey AND white? Yes. All ze neutrals, I will vear zem all! (imagine
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/03/19/tuesday-treasure-trove-34/) - A fun Game of Thrones parody: School of Thrones. Worth watching just for their version of the opening credits. Surviving A Workout Plan & Healthy Diet When You Love TV, Cookies And Sleep Too Much - "Chances are, if you aren’t already a physical specimen, the thought of entering a gym and working out in
- [February's Fabulous Sponsors: Part 2](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/02/09/feb12-sponsors-part-2/) - Part two! I was lucky enough to have a LOT of sponsors this month, so the intro post got broken into two parts. Meet the rest of the ladies sponsoring me this month - go say hi, check out their blogs/shops, and take advantage of those coupon codes! :) Paisley Boulevard Blog | Shop |
- [January's Fabulous Sponsors](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/01/11/jan2012-fabulous-sponsors/) - Come meet the fabulous ladies sponsoring my blog this month! This is a great group of gals (yay alliteration!), and you should certainly check out their blogs and shops, and say hi to them on Twitter. A few of the ladies are even offering discount codes, so don't miss out on that! Aside from the
- [Medium Sponsor Intro - March](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/03/18/medium-sponsor-intro-march/) - Come say hi to the wonderful ladies sponsoring my blog with medium spots here in March! This is a fun bunch of chicas, and you should definitely check out their blogs and shops, and chat them up on Twitter. A few of them are even offering discount codes, so don't miss out on those. :)
- [Meet Karen: Sponsor Intro](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/03/15/meet-karen-sponsor-intro/) - Karen Biscopink Blog | Twitter | Pinterest I'm a 26 year old poet, crafter, and administrative assistant living in San Francisco's Mission District. I just finished my Master's Degree in Writing at the University of San Francisco, which was an amazing experience. I started sewing after I finished my thesis, and now I can't stop...
- [Meet Lexy : Sponsor Intro](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/03/12/meet-lexy-sponsor-intro/) - Lexy is one of my large sponsors this month. She's a pretty cool (and a bit geeky like me!) chica that I've been following for awhile. Read below to get to know her! Lexy Levin Blog | Twitter My name is Lexy and I love to blog about all things geeky, pretty, and yummy. I
- [Sponsor the Dream in May](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/04/26/sponsor-the-dream-in-may/) - Sponsor Dragonflight Dreams 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. :-D Hop on over to the Sponsor info
- [June Sponsor Call!](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/05/19/june-sponsor-call/) - Interested in sponsoring me in June? Awesomesauce! :-D Check out my Sponsor info page to see the rates & choices - there are plenty affordable options! Or just shoot me an email directly. I am going to be out of town starting the 22nd, so if you email me after that, I will get back
- [Call for July Sponsors](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/06/26/call-for-july-sponsors/) - As you may have heard if you follow me on Twitter, I've migrated to Passionfruit Ads now, so sponsoring Dragonflight Dreams has never been easier! If you're interested in joining me in July - and I hope you do, I have a great month planned! - here are the options for you to choose from:
- [Meet Geraldyne!](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/06/21/meet-geraldyne/) - Geraldyne Vinas Go say hi: Blog | Facebook | Twitter Hi, I'm Geraldyne. I'm a lucky Mexican girl married to the most wonderful man in the world (well, for me) and I have incredible friends that are like family for me. We live in Kirkland, WA (very close to Seattle) and for me life is
- [The Cool Club](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/07/21/the-cool-club/) - Most of these ladies got a mini-introduction yesterday as part of the giveaway, but read below to meet all of my medium sponsors from July. They are a cool bunch, and I couldn't be happier to have them hanging out in my sidebar. :) Go get to know them! And if you'd like to secure
- [Meet Kelly!](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/06/30/meet-kelly/) - You may have noticed this lady rocking out in my sidebar this past month. Get to know her a bit more below, and go say hi! :) Houtz House Party Blog | Twitter | Facebook I love to share the daily crazy here with lots of photos and stories about our little family. I also
- [Meet Ester!](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/06/27/meet-ester/) - Ester Durães Go say hi: Blog | Shop | Facebook | Twitter My name is Ester and I am an 19-year-old girl born in France but currently living in Portugal. I am an International Relations college student who has a big passion for drawing and arts. I decided to start my blog to share my
- [Join Me?](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/08/27/join-me/) - If you're interested in joining me in September - and I hope you do, I have a great month planned with 30 Lists, a poem a day goal, getting back to cooking, more shop and sewing stuff, etc! - here are the options for you to choose from: ALL SPONSORS will receive shout-outs on Twitter,
- [Meet Mia](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/08/22/meet-mia/) - Today I want to introduce you to Mia, one of my super cool sponsors for this month and a fellow Austinite (at least sometimes)! Come get to know her. :) Mia Moore Come say hi: Blog | Twitter Hi everyone! My name is Mia and I blog over at my personal domain, www.miamoore.net. I
- [October Ad Space](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/09/30/october-ad-space/) - Are you in need of some last-minute ad space for October? Well, you are in luck, because I am offering a 25% discount until 9am CST tomorrow! Use code YAYOCTOBER on any of the ad sizes to claim your space. I hope you'll join me for a great month!
- [Meet Amber!](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/11/23/meet-amber/) - Today I'm featuring Amber, one of my awesome sponsors this month. She's a mom of three, military wife, kitchen dabbler and Pinspiration Project host (trying out Pinterest-inspired projects). Come get to know her! Amber McCain Go say hi: Blog | Shop | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest I'm Amber. I'm a 27 year old
- [December Sponsor Love](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/12/23/december-sponsor-love/) - Come meet two of the lovely bloggers who are medium sponsors here this month! I've been glad to have them hanging out in my sidebar. :) I asked them some fun questions (and answered them myself at the bottom). Be sure to go say hi! And if you'd like to secure your own spot for
- [Meet Kayleigh!](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/12/03/meet-kayleigh/) - Today I'd like to introduce Kayleigh from The Way I Wanderlust, one of my lovely sponsors this month. She's a world traveller extraordinaire, currently living the beach life in Australia (I know, I'm jealous, too). :) Get to know her below and then go say hi! Kayleigh Maryon Go say hi: Blog | Pinterest
- [Pastel Window Shopping](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/06/17/pastel-window-shopping/) - I was playing around on Fashionspace (kind of like Polyvore) doing some online window shopping, and here is the cute outfit I came up with. Obviously I'm working with a pastel theme here. :) My birthday is in October, just FYI. No reason. ;)
- [Meet Robin!](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/07/18/meet-robin/) - Today I want to introduce you to Robin, one of my awesome sponsors for this month and a very talented lady! She's a photographer mama living in Israel, telling stories & taking pictures from around her kitchen island. Come get to know her! Robin Epstein Go say hi: Blog | Shop | Facebook |
- [New Sponsorship Options](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/02/20/new-sponsorship-options/) - Interested in sponsoring Dragonflight Dreams? Well, you are awesome. :) I'm adding some new sizes starting March 2012, with different perks included with each size. Check out the options: Large Ad Space - $12/month Size: 225 x 150, .jpg or .png format Availability: 3 per month. Next available: March Duration: 1 month (goes up
- [January Giveaway!](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/01/19/january-giveaway/) - I am super excited to announce the very first ever giveaway hosted here on Dragonflight Dreams! Hurray! :-D One lucky winner will take home all of the fun prizes. Open to international participants. The giveaway will run until midnight on Jan. 25, with the winner being announced on the 26th. What are you waiting for?
- [February Giveaway](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/02/24/february-giveaway/) - So, as you may have read, I'm switching up my sponsor options starting in March, and it order to kick that off in style I've decided to do a giveaway of my larger sizes. Up for grabs are: 2 large ad spaces, and 4 medium ad spaces. So, 6 winners overall! Giveaway will run from
- [March Sponsor Giveaway!](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/03/21/march-sponsor-giveaway/) - It's time for another giveaway! Some of my wonderful sponsors have offered up cool swag this month, and one lucky winner will take it all. Open to participants in the United States only. The giveaway will run until midnight on March 26th, with the winner being announced on the 27th. What are you waiting for?
- [Simply Lovely Things Giveaway](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/04/16/simply-lovely-things-giveaway/) - Say hi to one of my fancy sponsors this month, Angel of Simply Lovely Things! She's here to tell you a bit about herself, and offer up fabulous giveaway. Simply Lovely Things Blog | Shop | Twitter | Facebook I am a thirty something Mrs to my Mr, mama to three fur babies, small business
- [Cute Video, & a Winner](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/04/21/cute-video-a-winner/) - A video so full of cuteness I couldn't help sharing. I dare you not to tear up, or at least go "awwww!" Also, the winner of the Simply Lovely Things giveaway is Meg from henning love. Congrats, Meg!
- [Friday Favorites: Stripes](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/06/08/friday-favorites-stripes/) - Aside from lace and polka dots, I'm also really loving stripes right now. Here are some pieces that have caught my eye in this trend: Stripes! by dragonflight-dreams I own a few of these, and LOVE them. If budget allowed, I'd snap all of them up, haha. Are you loving stripes right now, too? What
- [June Group Giveaway](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/06/25/june-group-giveaway/) - It's time for another giveaway! Some wonderful ladies have offered up cool swag this month, check it out: Geraldyne from Life, Love & Fashion says: I'm giving away a $30 gift card to La Posh Style, a cute little clothing boutique. I'm so excited for this! This is gonna be my first giveaway! Blog |
- [July Group Giveaway](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/07/20/july-group-giveaway/) - Yup, it's that time again: group giveaway day! My wonderful sponsors have offered up amazing swag this month. Check it out below, and check back tomorrow for further introductions! Robin from Around the Island Photography says: I'm giving away winner’s choice of any 5x7” print from my shop. I'm also offering ALL Dragonflight Dreams readers
- [August Group Giveaway](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/08/20/august-group-giveaway/) - Yup, it's that time again: group giveaway day! Some of my wonderful sponsors have offered up cool swag this month. Check it out below! Also, I'm heading out of town tomorrow to visit family for a week, and in the meantime I've got a great line-up of guest posts and scheduled posts to keep things
- [September Group Giveaway](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/09/24/september-group-giveaway/) - Yup, it's that time again: group giveaway day! Some of my wonderful sponsors have offered up cool swag this month. Check it out below! Melissa from Go Team Brinn! says: My husband and I are huge nerds -- and we got that way through a deep love of books. Since I don't have a shop,
- [October Giveaway](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/10/22/october-giveaway/) - Yup, it's that time again: monthly giveaway day! One of my wonderful sponsors has offered up a cool prize, along with what I'm giving away. Check it out below! And if you want to join in on the fun next month, check out the info on my Sponsor page to see your options - it's
- [November Giveaway](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/11/19/november-giveaway/) - A little fun to brighten up your Monday: it's monthly giveaway day! Two of my lovely sponsors have offered up some nifty prizes, along with what I'm giving away. Check it out below! And if you want to join in on the fun next month, check out the info on my Sponsor page to see
- [Send Something Good: The Package](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/05/28/send-something-good-the-package/) - This spring I participated in a gift swap called Send Something Good (much more popular than it's lesser-known counterpart, Send Something Mediocre ;) ). It's run by Gentri, Kristy and Kaitlyn. It was a mystery swap, so the person you were sending a gift package to was not the same person you were getting one
- [June Foodie Pen Pal Box](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/06/30/june-foodie-pen-pal-box/) - This past month I participated in a new-to-me gift swap called Foodie Pen Pals, run by the fabulous Lindsay. It works the same way as a normal gift swap, except that the items being swapped are all edible - fun foodie things, local food items or even homemade treats. Here is the box I received
- [Thrifty Gift Swap Reveal](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/08/06/thrifty-gift-swap-reveal/) - This past month I participated in the Thrifty Love gift exchange run by Carina. She paired everyone up, and then we exchanged notes on what we liked to thrift shop for, and went to town. The idea was to find something you thought your thrifty partner would love, and the spending limit was $10. I
- [Arm Party Gift Swap](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/08/21/arm-party-gift-swap/) - This past month I participated in the Summer Time Arm Party gift swap hosted by Leonora & Ilene, and it might have been the most fun I've had doing a swap to date. :) As the name of the swap would suggest, this swap was all about bracelets. When you signed up, you had to
- [Bling in the New Year Gift Swap](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/12/31/bling-in-the-new-year/) - A very pretty beaded necklace! It's a brass chain with champagne colored beads, and can be worn double-layered or as a longer single necklace. I don't own anything like it yet and it will be super versatile, so it was perfect! And aside from just sheer pretty factor, it was also from iSanctuary, a company
- [The Rejects Swap](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/01/27/the-rejects-swap/) - At the beginning of this month, Kristen over at Milo & Molly proposed an interesting gift swap. It was for shop owners only, and the purpose was to clear out closets/shelves of 'rejects' from your shop - things that had just a tiny imperfection or old stock that didn't sell or samples or whatever. In
- [Partial Prints](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/08/02/partial-prints/) - I'm experimenting with doing partial prints off of the same screen. Here, it's isolated decorative elements from the Myst screen. This is the back/sleeve view. Should hit the shop tomorrow. Also: the design for the next screen is underway, stay tuned!
- [New Stock!](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/08/03/new-stock/) - Target had Mossimo tees (super comfy) on sale, so I stocked up. Behold all of the possibilities! Edit: I didn't buy ALL of these today. This is just my shelf of stock
- [Branching Out: Totes & Menfolk](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/08/31/branching-out-totes-menfolk/) - This week brings a lot of new things to the DD shop. Namely, tote bags and shirts for the menfolk! (see pictures below) Now, these two particular tote bags have already been claimed, but I have some more blank bags in stock and will be printing them up soon. Also: shirts for the guys! Below
- [Promo Shot](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/09/08/promo-shot/) - Take a gander at the nifty promo shot that DA is putting out: Promo ad for sponsor blogs That's me, chilling in the backyard with a DA Myst print shirt, skinny jeans, my favorite red sandals, and some impromptu backdrop drapery. What you can't see is my mad dash between setting the self-timer on
- [Sneak Peek](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/09/20/sneak-peek/) - A enigmatic sneak peek at a new project at DD:
- [Holiday Special & Custom Orders](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/11/27/holiday-special-custom-orders/) - Holiday Special In case you didn't already hear through Twitter or Facebook, DD is offering a discount for your holiday shopping! Use coupon code TDAY2011 for 20% off your order from the DD store until Dec. 9. Go handmade for your holiday shopping! Also good on custom orders. Custom Orders Also, I'm pleased to announce
- [Cold Hands Warm Hearts Swap](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/12/14/cold-hands-warm-hearts-swap/) - This year I participated in the Cold Hands, Warm Hearts Swap hosted by Ilene of Much Love, Illy and Sandy of Sandy a la Mode. The swap was created to keep hands warm as winter approaches and the weather gets colder, and to be a way for bloggers to make new friends across the blog
- [Be My Valentine Gift Swap 2012](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/01/05/be-my-valentine-gift-swap-2012/) - I had such fun with both the Cold Hands Warm Hearts gift swap, and the holiday gift swap through Etsy Texas Crafters, that I decided to organize one of my own! So, introducing the Be My Valentine Gift Swap! Why should Valentine's Day be just about lovers/significant others? This Vday I thought it'd be fun
- [Happy Love Day! Vday Round-up](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/02/13/happy-love-day-vday-round-up/) - Why should Valentine's Day be just about lovers/significant others? This Vday I thought it'd be fun to show some appreciation for fellow bloggers & crafters while at the same time supporting the handmade community, so I came up with the Be My Valentine Gift Swap. You can read about it here, but basically everyone who
- [Shop My Closet](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/03/03/shop-my-closet/) - In going through my closet for things to bring to the clothes swap at the TxSC Blogger Conference, I realized I had quite a few things I don't wear anymore, whether because the sizing is no longer right, or my style has changed. And some of the pieces were just too nice/new/expensive to drop at
- [April Sponsor Call!](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/03/24/april-sponsor-call/) - Interested in sponsoring me in April? Well aren't you awesome! :-D Hop on over to the Sponsor info page to see the rates & choices, or shoot me an email. In other news, shirts with the new phoenix print have started to hit the shop, with more coming over the weekend. Check it out! Also,
- [Austin Business Spotlight: Just Jill](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/04/09/austin-business-spotlight-just-jill/) - Jill Ventimiglia of Just Jill Cosmetics This past month I had the pleasure to meet the Jill behind Just Jill Cosmetics here in Austin. After 10 years working as a Hollywood make-up artist, Jill moved to Austin to be closer to family, and also to launch Just Jill, a natural mineral make-up and skincare line
- [Sewing Update: Elephant Pillows!](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/06/14/sewing-update-elephant-pillows/) - Well, my sister received her gift earlier today, so I can finally unveil my pillow-making triumph with you all! :-D This was my first interaction with my sewing machine *unsupervised* by the training staff at Sew Much More. Meaning I was at home and did everything from threading the machine to finishing the pillows by
- [Christmas in July](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/07/25/christmas-in-july/) - This past month I signed up for the Christmas in July gift swap hosted by the amazing Alyx. She paired me up with Noël for the swap, and let me just say, how appropriate is my swap partner's name for this? Haha. We traded emails and mailing addresses and vague gift ideas, then went to
- [All Things Shopping](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/07/29/all-things-shopping/) - via I love online shopping. A lot. Almost more than I love in-store shopping at Target, if that gives you an appropriate sense of scale. But I have a few trips and other things I want to save up for, and so the time has come. I am going on a shopping hiatus. No more
- [Shop Update](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/10/04/shop-update/) - More owls and long-sleeved items are up in the shop! A bunch more to come in the next week. I'm on a printing roll. :)
- [My Oscar Favs](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/02/26/my-oscar-favs/) - My favorite dresses of the night were: via Natalie Portman This was my top favorite of the night. Love the 50's-inspired polka dots! Red looks beautiful on her, and the jewelry, hair, etc. compliment the dress perfectly. via Gwyneth Paltrow Love the simplicity of this whole look, from the color of the dress to
- [Thrifty Finds](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/03/05/thrifty-finds/) - Some recent finds of mine from around the Austin vintage/thrift scene: (items from Blue Velvet, Prototype, and Flashback Vintage) Navy polka dot slinky tank Striped skirt in lovely colors. Free People textured shirt with lace-up back Floral print navy dress Black shirt with fun texture and mandarin collar A butterfly belt Black and tan floral
- [Send Something Good: The Essentials](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/04/19/send-something-good-the-essentials/) - As part of the Send Something Good gift swap, today all participants are linking up with posts to let their secret swap partners know a little more about them and the kinds of things they like. So, here are the essentials about me: I am not religious, vegetarian, married, or a mother. I am a
- [Friday Favorites: First Lines of Books](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/06/22/friday-favorites-first-lines-of-books/) - So I stumbled across this list of 100 Best First Lines of Novels awhile back, and it got me to thinking about some of the best first lines of books that I've come across. So I decided to do a little review of my own favorite first lines (though I fudged just a bit, and
- [All About the Polish](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/09/17/all-about-the-polish/) - You guys probably know by now that I don't paint my fingernails. But my toenails? Always painted. And I've been slowly growing my collection of nail polish colors (I only had 4 for the longest time - pearl white, pale pink, copper, and a dark maroon). So this past month I participated in my first
- [Sunday Social](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/12/02/sunday-social-2/) - Linking up with Neely for Sunday Social. What is your favorite Holiday season tradition? Gift giving! I love picking out gifts for other people. And also holiday baking with my mom (though this year I'll be doing it on my own). Do you have a certain Holiday movie you watch more than others? If so
- [Sunday Social](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/03/03/sunday-social-3/) - Linking up for Sunday Social 1. 5 songs you’ll listen to the rest of your life: This is a tough one. But probably: This Losing by Airborne Toxic Event, Accidental Babies by Damien Rice, Barcelona by Jewel, Tip of My Tongue by The Civil Wars, and The Luckiest by Ben Folds Five. 2. 5 things
- [February's Fabulous Sponsors: Part 1](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/02/08/feb12-sponsors-part-1/) - Come say hi to the fabulous chicas sponsoring my blog here in February! This is a fun group of ladies, and you should certainly check out their blogs and shops, and chat them up on Twitter. A few of them are even offering discount codes, so don't miss out on those. :) Following the pattern
- [Business Spotlight: reFORM Studios](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/06/11/business-spotlight-reform-studios/) - I had planned on reserving my business spotlight features for local Austin businesses, but I'll make an exception for this one. Meet reFORM Studios, a personal training business in Charleston, South Carolina. It's owned by none other than my big sis, Katrina, who is also one of the trainers. :) Big sister looking intimidating. In
- [Meet Vanessa!](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/11/15/meet-vanessa/) - Today I'd like to introduce you to Vanessa, one of my awesome sponsors for this month, all the way from Down Under! She's a thrifty chica with a unique sense of style. Come get to know her! Vanessa Bowen Go say hi: Blog | Shop | Facebook | Twitter I’m a fashion and lifestyle
- [Christmas Colors Fashion How-To](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/12/13/christmas-colors-fashion-how-to/) - Today I'm over at Sandy a la Mode sharing some tips on how to incorporate the colors of the season into your wardrobe, without ending up looking like a walking Christmas card. Go check it out!
- [Meet Niki!](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/01/17/meet-niki/) - Today I'd like to introduce Niki from Glossy Blonde, one of my lovely sponsors this month. She's a sassy blonde dishing up style and sweets. :) Get to know her below and then go say hi! Niki Caron Go say hi: Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Bloglovin | Pinterest | Instagram Hi! I'm
- [Meet Fun People Here!](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/05/23/meet-fun-people-here/) - You may have noticed these lovelies gracing my sidebar this past month. Get to know them a bit more below, and go check out their respective web homes! :) Elf House Chronicles Blog | Twitter | Facebook Fiance to my own Prince Charming (getting married July 21). Full time Step-mom to four wonderful, yet sometimes
- [September Sponsor Love](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/09/18/september-sponsor-love/) - Come meet some of the fabulous bloggers who are medium sponsors here this month! This is a great group of ladies, and I've been glad to have them hanging out in my sidebar this month. I asked each of them some fun questions (and answered them myself at the bottom). Be sure to go say
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/03/06/tuesday-treasure-trove-1/) - Since last week's Treasure Trove post seemed to be a hit (and was fun to put together), I decided to start a new blog series based on that idea. Every Tuesday, I'll put together a post of links to things I find cool/interesting/funny/thought-provoking, under the title Tuesday Treasure Trove. Here is today's: Dana's post about
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/03/13/tuesday-treasure-trove-2/) - Caitlin raises some very good questions on the topic of women. Speaking of women, these pretty awesome 1920's French trading cards showing predictions for women's fashion. This Defining Your Signature Style how-to by Real Magazine. The Legend of Zelda Symphony. Yes. This is a thing. I will be attending when it comes to Austin. Interesting
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/03/20/tuesday-treasure-trove/) - This funny yet useful infographic: 22 Ways to Create Compelling Content When You Don’t Have a Clue A rather long but interesting article that examines whether silence is going extinct and the effect on ecosystems if true. Do you play Words with Friends or Draw Something? I'm addicted to both. Username: ajcobby23 This article: 10
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/03/27/tuesday-treasure-trove-3/) - A hilarious look at what happens when a 35 year old man retakes the SAT. I did good on this test the first time around, but certainly didn't enjoy it or ever want to take it again. I'm going to have to try this DIY Inkblot Artwork from Haley's blog. I KNEW all my fiction
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove (& Hockey Recap)](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/04/03/tuesday-treasure-trove-hockey-recap/) - The Miracle Drug that Could Kill All Cancers. Do I really need to add anything here? How to Care for Introverts : spot on, this. Please keep in mind in your interactions with me, haha. An interesting article that offers a viewpoint counter to the 'do what you love' advice we see everywhere: I Quit
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/04/10/tuesday-treasure-trove-4/) - Spring means growing things! Check out these wildflower seed bombs, and some ways to serve up tasty edible flowers. Getting a package in the mail is one of my favorite things, so I'm looking forward to getting my surprise from the Send Something Good gift swap. Why Stress Makes You Healthier. Oh really? I should
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/04/24/tuesday-treasure-trove-5/) - Am I A Hypocrite For Professing Radical Self Love While Wearing 5 Inch Heels? The Intersection Between Fashion, Personal Expression & Loving Who You Are - a thoughtful post & good read from Gala about everything in the title. Lovely Letters: A Pen Pal Project. I love this idea. I always loved having a penpal
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/05/01/tuesday-treasure-trove-6/) - 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. Dogs use humans as tools, but wolves don't. An interesting socio-science experiment. 30
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/05/08/tuesday-treasure-trove-7/) - 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 both. A chilling infographic about illiteracy in
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/05/22/tuesday-treasure-trove-8/) - Some good reads for the heart: Trying to Figure Out What's Important, What is Love?, and Three Cheers for 'Boring' Love. Tips on How to Work with a Graphic Designer. Good stuff here, though I'd add 'paying invoices promptly' to the list. A startling (or maybe not so startling) similarity between the arguments used against
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/06/12/tuesday-treasure-trove-9/) - This wonderful, magical animation drawn with crayons: Crayon Dragon Comes to Life. For the freelancers/self-employed, three good reads: How to Accomplish More by Doing Less, Death by Hourly Wage, and It Doesn't Get Better, You Do. Favorite quote: "I don’t charge by the hour, I charge by the awesome." Does the Sun Make You Sneeze?
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/06/19/tuesday-treasure-trove-10/) - I find this to be a very interesting idea: Cities Offering to Pay Student Debt to Gain Young Residents. 6 Ridiculous Lies You Believe About the Founding of America. I knew most of these, though I didn't realize plague killed off such a crazy large percentage of Native Americans. Scientists say that testing female athletes
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/07/03/tuesday-treasure-trove-11/) - If, like me, you are addicted to Target, here are things every Target shopper needs to know. Create your shipping labels through PayPal even if it wasn't an Ebay/Etsy sale (I use for my clothing swap stuff). I love this because it lets you choose First Class mail as an option, and automatically includes delivery
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/07/10/tuesday-treasure-trove-12/) - I feel that this should be required reading for life: The Busy Trap. Seth Godin's list for How to Live Happily with a Great Designer. Oh. My. GOODNESS, this list is spot-on and excellent. Why Are American Kids So Spoiled? And let's face it, they really, really are. Top 10 Myths About Introverts. YES, EXACTLY!
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/07/31/tuesday-treasure-trove-13/) - Seriously considering this: Piano Adoption. And also just thrilled it exists. Critical is Sexy. I agree, wholeheartedly. Interesting read: Why do we hate seeing photos of ourselves? The Best Birth Control In The World Is For Men. This needs to get vetted by a medical group/foundation that doesn't seem so sketchy, but is a potentially
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/08/14/tuesday-treasure-trove-14/) - If you haven't already seen it, check out this adorable baby gorilla reacting to a cold stethoscope. Why Is Everyone on the Internet So Angry? A look at why people find it so easy to be aggressive online. The Land of Big Groceries, Big God, and Smooth Traffic: What Surprises First-Time Visitors to America. An
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/08/28/tuesday-treasure-trove-15/) - This dog can do parkour (run parkour? perform parkour? what is the correct terminology here?) and it is adorable and awesome to watch. Sarah has some really good advice here: 33 Things I've Learned in 33 Years and here: How to Do Things By Yourself (and Actually Enjoy Them). I would not object if the
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/09/04/tuesday-treasure-trove-16/) - A funny little video to start off: How to Piss Off a Frog. What Kind of Book Reader Are You? I'm a Chronological Bookophile Cross-Under Multi-tasker. :-D Ladies Need Sex, Too. Self-explanatory, one would hope. This Canadian ad campaign is awesome and long overdue everywhere: Don't Be That Guy. 50 Questions to Ask Your Spouse
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/09/11/tuesday-treasure-trove-17/) - How to Nurture Your Jane Austen Obsession. I kind of want the dish towel, of all things. :) Why It's Ok to Stay In Tonight. Not that I needed any more justification, but several of these are spot-on for me (the second, and the last two). A really scary true story about a woman getting
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/09/25/tuesday-treasure-trove-18/) - Fun video of the week: This is what happens when a seagull steals your videocamera while you’re trying to film a sunset. Chelsea's recipe for banana bread looks yummy. So do Kim's recipes for gluten-free cheesecake and adult grilled cheese. Some really nifty photographs from inside waves. I might have to try this fun corkboard
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/10/09/tuesday-treasure-trove-19/) - Fun video of the week: You've probably all seen the Gangnam Style music video that's been making the rounds of the internet world. Well, a little while ago Samsung (a Korean-based company, remember) had an internal team-building competition to see which Samsung branch could make the best parody video of that Korean pop song. The
- [Monday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/10/29/monday-treasure-trove/) - I know, I usually do these on Tuesday. But tomorrow is the Blogger Book Club link up, and I'm not a two-posts-in-one-day kind of girl. And I have a bit of a backlog of things I want to share with you guys, as it's been 3 weeks since my last treasure trove post. So, Monday
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/11/13/tuesday-treasure-trove-20/) - Awesome video of the week! The gay men of College Humor have an ultimatum for those opposing gay marriage: Let them get hitched to each other, or they'll start marrying your girlfriends. This was hilarious. Best quote: "You are Death Stars, and we're an army of FABULOUS Luke Skywalkers." Who would win in a fight
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/11/20/tuesday-treasure-trove-21/) - This week's round-up of readworthy things is all about Turkey Day. Some of my favorite T-day recipes, in case you're still looking for inspiration: Southern Sweet Potato Casserole - from the family of yours truly. Rosemary Roasted Turkey - kitchen tested, Amanda approved. Brown Sugar Cinnamon Apple Pie - possibly the best apple pie I've
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/12/11/tuesday-treasure-trove-23/) - 25 Gifts for Writers. Funny but also with some good ideas. 22 Things People Need To Chill Out About. Why You Should Treat Your Freelance Portfolio Like a Stock Portfolio. Good advice. What to write in a Christmas card besides your name - also really good advice. A 2 Step Plan For Getting What You
- [Monday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/12/24/monday-treasure-trove-2/) - I know, I usually do these on Tuesday. But tomorrow is Christmas, and I'm scheduling this post ahead of time as it is. So, Monday Treasure Trove it is. How to Give Great Gifts. For you last-minute shoppers. ;) 27 Science Fictions That Became Science Facts In 2012. This is so cool. 26 Moments That
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove 2013](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/01/01/tuesday-treasure-trove-2013/) - Candid Thoughts on Being Brave. Great post here from Elizabeth. How to Make New Years Resolutions You'll Actually Keep. Good advice from Nessa. 40 Things to Do With Your Posts *After* You Hit Publish This mystery writers’ prank would make an incredible sociological experiment. 9 Signs That You Might Be an Introvert. Yup, all of
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/01/08/tuesday-treasure-trove-24/) - Well, this is disturbing: House GOP lets the Violence Against Women Act expire for first time since 1994. Unleash Your Inner Bookworm in 2013. Casee gives some tips for anyone wanting to get back in the reading game. The When-to-Wash-It Handbook: Winter Edition. Great advice on how often you actually need to clean winter wear.
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/01/15/tuesday-treasure-trove-25/) - This week's list of read-worthy things. If you're looking for Tuesday 10, just scroll down. Awesome thing of the week: This Isn't the Petition Response You're Looking For, the official White House response to a petition aiming to secure resources and funding, and begin construction of a Death Star by 2016. Random fun thing of
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/01/22/tuesday-treasure-trove-26/) - This week's list of read-worthy things. If you're looking for Tuesday 10, just scroll down. Good advice from Sarah on How to Befriend Bloggers. How 19-year-old activist Zack Kopplin is making life hell for Louisiana’s creationists. Go Zack! I can't even say how much it disturbs me that creationism is creeping into public schools. That
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/03/12/tuesday-treasure-trove-33/) - Anita Sarkeesian’s Tropes Vs. Women Series Is Up—And It’s Great. Agreed. Young Girl Gives Newborn Sister Existential Affirmation. This is seriously the cutest. This Billboard Produces Drinking Water out of Air These sculptures are made out of nothing but thin sheets of paper and are amazing. Check out Carly's easy hummus recipe. If you ever
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/01/29/tuesday-treasure-trove-27/) - Awesome video of the week: Two Men Experience Simulated Labor Contractions. A Dutch TV program had a brilliant idea: have men put on devices that simulate childbirth contractions and film the results. Hilarity ensues. This is also a cute little video. All Joy and No Fun: Why parents hate parenting. Antagonistic subtitle, but an interesting
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/02/05/tuesday-treasure-trove-28/) - Lots of yummy-looking recipes floating around on the web this week: Crock Pot Caramel, Brownie Batter Dip, Crock Pot Chicken Cacciatore, and Avocado Quesadilla. The End of Courtship? : "Traditional courtship — picking up the telephone and asking someone on a date — required courage, strategic planning and a considerable investment of ego (by telephone,
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/02/12/tuesday-treasure-trove-29/) - Fun cartoon of the week: Guide To Understanding The Introverted... No More Yoga Pants: How to Dress Like a Frenchwoman. "American women always like to point out that getting dressed is hard work, but really, we make it hard because we give ourselves too many options. French women have very small wardrobes, and they wear
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/02/19/tuesday-treasure-trove-30/) - An interesting experiment in emotive fashion: This dress turns see-thru when you’re excited. How do you get someone to lose interest in their hobby? Pay them to do it. Relax! You’ll Be More Productive. Paradoxically, the best way to get more done may be to spend more time doing less. "Whenever I hear someone talking
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/03/05/tuesday-treasure-trove-32/) - Funniest new blog to read: WTF, Evolution? (thanks Sarah for making it known to me!) Honesty and Openness in an Online World Bon with some thoughts on Blogging About Blogging. The ubiquitous anti-feminism of young adult romances. I hadn't really noticed this before, but it's true in a lot of cases. Transplanted Brain Cells Can
- [Tuesday 10 - Favorite Movies](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/04/17/tuesday-10-favorite-movies/) - I'm joining up with Lena and several other ladies in the weekly Tuesday 10 themed posts. This week's theme is Favorite Movies. Choosing a favorite (or 10) of anything is hard for me, so I narrowed it down to movies that I can easily watch over and over and still love. As this list will
- [Tuesday 10 - Accessories](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/05/15/tuesday-10-accessories/) - I'm joining up with Lena and several other ladies in the weekly Tuesday 10 themed posts. This week's theme is Favorite Accessories. This was another hard one, because I love me some sparklies and have a big old jewelry box filled with do-dads, and an intimidating line-up of belts occupying a lower rack in the
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/02/26/tuesday-treasure-trove-31/) - Video of the week: Lessons in Trust from a Dog and a Cat. Watch the whole thing. Amie brought up an ongoing issue last week: Get Real: Graphic Design, Trademark Infringement & Art Prints. Some other reads on this subject: lawyers chime in, and Copyright vs. Trademark vs. Patent. Definitely some legal issues to consider
- [Friday Favorites: Leaf Necklace](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/09/23/friday-favorites-leaf-necklace/) - I am starting a new series here on the blog. Every Friday I'm going to highlight an item that I'm absolutely in love with. It could be anything from a piece of jewelry to shoes to a book to a recipe to a website; I may or may not own said item. I'm just trying
- [Friday Favorites: Sam Phillips](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/11/04/friday-favorites-sam-phillips/) - Image courtesy of samphillips.com So. You're probably wondering: who is Sam Phillips? Up until a few months ago, I was unfamiliar with her name, if not her voice and music. If you've ever watched Gilmore Girls, then you have an idea of her sound, because she wrote and scored music for that show for 7
- [Friday Favorites: Belts](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/12/02/friday-favorites-belts/) - I have fairly long legs compared to the size of my waist, so finding jeans or pants that fit right can be a bit of a problem. Generally, if they fit through the thigh and legs and are long enough, they are too big in the waist. What this means is that I end up
- [Friday Favorites: Crafty Wishlist](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/12/09/friday-favorites-crafty-wishlist/) - For this week's Friday Favorites, I present my crafty wishlist! Things I want to help with my own crafts, or things other crafters made that I lust after. OK, mostly the latter. :) 1. Bernette 46 sewing machine by Bernina.How cute is this machine?!? via 2. Speedball Screen Printing FabricI discovered they sell the fabric
- [Friday Favorites: Pinterest](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/01/27/friday-favorites-pinterest/) - Ladies and gentlemen, my latest addiction: Inspiration boards on color, style or event type. Wishlists that can span as many different sites and shops as you want. Yummy food recipes with delicious pictures. Funny things. Cute things. Pinterest has and is all of this, and more. I'm completely addicted. Also, I'm not sure how, as
- [Friday Favorites: ModCloth](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/02/10/friday-favorites-modcloth/) - I've been a fan of ModCloth for quite awhile now (as evidenced by frequent appearance of their items in my outfit posts), so I am very excited to announce that I've been selected as a 2012 Style Ambassador for ModCloth! In other words, I'll be part of their stylist street team. :) What does that
- [Friday Favorites: The Staves](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/02/17/friday-favorites-the-staves/) - Meet The Staves. This is one of my new favorite bands - beautiful voices and harmonies. They opened for The Civil Wars at the show I went to here in Austin, and I was instantly hooked. Now, normally, all-girl bands aren't my thing. I tend towards more of the sensitive-guy-crooning-with-guitar/piano types when I'm looking for
- [Friday Favorites: TxSC!](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/03/09/friday-favorites-txsc/) - This may be a bit premature to call a favorite, as I haven't actually attended quite yet. But, judging by how excited (and a tad nervous) I am about this weekend, it should be pretty awesome. So, this week's Friday Favorite is the Texas Style Council Blogger Conference (TxSC for short)! It kicks off tonight
- [Friday Favorites: Polka Dots](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/03/23/friday-favorites-polka-dots/) - I'm obsessed with polka dots lately, so today I thought I'd share my fav polka dot items. All of these are currently on my wishlist, just in case you're wondering. And, you know, have cash burning a hole in your pocket. ;) Dresses Polka Dot Dresses by dragonflight-dreams on Polyvore Tops Polka Dot Tops
- [Friday Favorites: Storybook Cinema](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/04/06/friday-favorites-storybook-cinema/) - Yesterday I had a crazy blast from the past. I'm not even sure what brought it to mind, but I found myself doing an online search for the Storybook Cinema movie adaptations of classic fairytales that I loved as a kid. Also known as the Cannon Movie Tales. Did anyone else watch these? Live-action quirky
- [Friday Favorites: True Opaque White](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/05/11/friday-favorites-true-opaque-white/) - As a screenprinter, one of the trickiest things to do is print white ink on a dark fabric. Most regular white screenprinting inks are semi-transparent, which is fine for mixing with other colors and printing on lighter backgrounds. But for direct coverage on something like a black tee, a true opaque white ink is necessary.
- [Friday Favorites: Clothes Swapping](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/05/18/friday-favorites-clothes-swapping/) - It all started at the TxSC Clothing Swap. I brought two items of clothing from my own closet that I didn't wear/didn't fit anymore, and got to take away completely new-to-me items for free. New things in my wardrobe. For free. While cleaning out my own closet. That's 3 good things, and no downside, for
- [Friday Favorites: Shabby Apple (Giveaway!)](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/06/15/friday-favorites-shabby-apple-giveaway/) - I have been a fan of today's Friday Favorite for quite awhile now. Many of you are probably familiar with them as well, since the boutique is well-known for cute, fashionable apparel in a range of classic shapes. Yup, it's Shabby Apple! I love how their product shoots all tell a story, instead of just
- [Friday Favorites: Free Fonts](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/08/03/friday-favorites-free-fonts/) - Most (if not all) designers are font junkies. I am no exception. The number of fonts I have installed on my computer can be measured in hundreds, not dozens. Free font sites make it so easy to feed that addiction. Today I thought I'd share with you some of my current favorite font freebies (follow
- [Friday Favorites: Sponsor Links](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/08/17/friday-favorites-sponsor-links/) - Well, I had a group sponsor intro post slotted for today, but then a crazy thing happened - not a single ONE of my medium sponsors returned the questionnaire thing I sent out. Not a one! A bit flabbergasted and now lacking a post for today, I thought it'd still be good to showcase
- [Friday Favorites: Photography](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/08/24/friday-favorites-photography/) - Today I'm turning over the blog to Robin, summer sponsor and photographer extraordinaire. She's put together a great Friday Favorites for you - enjoy! One of Robin's beautiful photos. Hi everyone, I’m Robin from Around the Island Photography, one of this summer’s sponsors here on Dragonflight Dreams – that’s my badge with the poppies
- [Friday Favorites: Mustard](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/10/19/friday-favorites-mustard/) - Well, the day has come. I never thought it would, but it has. I actually like a shade of yellow. Not just tolerate-like, but actively, enthusiastically-like. Mustard yellow is now a prominent color in my wardrobe. You can see me sporting it here, and I know I've worn it at least twice since then, too
- [Friday Favorites: Aubergine](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/11/09/friday-favorites-aubergine/) - This originally appeared as a guest post over on Sandy a la Mode. Aubergine. Plum. Eggplant. Violet. Purple. Whatever you want to call it, this color has been a heavy hitter in fashion ever since ye old days when only royalty could afford it. Luckily you don't have to be super rich in modern times
- [Friday Favorites: Handmade Shops I Love](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/12/14/friday-favorites-handmade-shops-i-love/) - In case you still need to do some holiday shopping, I thought I'd share with you some of my favorite online, handmade/small business shops. Of course, they're good anytime, not just for the holidays. But I'll use the season as an excuse to give shout-outs to these ladies and their wonderful products: Mama's Nest
- [Friday Favorites: Modern Movie Musicals](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/02/01/ff-modern-movie-musicals/) - Music has always been a pretty big part of my life. I was in band. And choir. And took piano lessons for years and years. Near the end of high school and on into college, I also got into theater. These two interests met and merged and a love of dramatic musicals was born. The
- [Friday Favorites: Goodreads Bookswap](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/10/07/friday-favorites-goodreads-bookswap/) - This Friday Favorite is a little bittersweet. I have been on Goodreads since July of this year (I know, late to the game) but didn't stumble across the Bookswap they host until a few short weeks ago. And I was hooked. It's an awesome setup. You list books you own that, for whatever reason, you
- [New Design: the DD Dragon!](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/06/13/new-design-the-dd-dragon/) - This past weekend I created a new screen, and printed it up. Behold, the Dragonflight Dreams dragon in wearable form! I'm keeping the blue shirt for myself, but will be printing up some dragon apparel for the Etsy shop this week. The new screen The new shirt I printed up for myself
- [New Design Coming Soon!](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/06/28/new-design-coming-soon/) - New Design Coming Soon! Here's a quick pic of the next design to hit the DD line. This is another thing I've been doodling for years. I'm currently working on blocking out the screen, which - as you'd imagine from the intricate details - will take awhile. Should totally be worth it in coolness
- [New design is a go! Myst](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/07/25/new-design-is-a-go/) - First attempt at printing with this screen came out off-center and patchy. Second attempt went much better - measured to center and practically pounded the ink through. Result: perfectly centered and solid. Should hit the store tomorrow or Wednesday. Yay! UPDATE: New Myst-inspired design is up in the shop as of July 26! Check it
- [New Design: Windborne](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/08/05/new-design-windborne/) - New design: Windborne Here's a quick preview of the next design that'll hit the DA shop. A bird on the wing. Or wind, in this case. This will be a fun one to experiment on with different color combos. UPDATE: This item is now up in the Etsy shop.
- [Next Design: Elemental](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/08/22/next-design-elemental/) - My design of the four elements My rough (but now ready to be screened) sketch-up of the four elements, the next design I'll be doing prints of.
- [New Design: Vines](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/09/21/new-design-vines/) - So here is the next design I'll be making a screen of and printing up. Long leafy vines. I'm still debating whether to leave the leaves (ha) as outlines, or fill them in. I'm thinking just outlines. Leafy vines
- [Next Design: Phoenix](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/11/16/next-design-phoenix/) - I have FINALLY finished sketching, erasing, tweaking, etc. the next design for DA, and am ready to make the screen. Check out the upcoming phoenix design: EDIT: Ok, I may have announced this prematurely. I woke up the next day, and was not happy with the wings. I slept on it again, and liked it
- [The Phoenix Design (for real this time)](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/02/15/the-phoenix-design-for-real/) - Long-time readers may remember me mentioning the new phoenix design I'd come up with back in November, which I then promptly became unsatisfied with and put on a back burner. I tinkered with it off and on the past few months, never quite getting it to where I wanted. But, after this past weekend, I
- [Long Sleeve Shirts](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/11/17/long-sleeve-shirts/) - Long sleeve shop offerings. I added some new listings to the shop yesterday, including some new long sleeved shirts. You can check out the full selection of cold weather appropriate offerings here. I'm also working on the next design for the shop over this weekend, and should be debuting that after we get home
- [Shop News](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/03/28/shop-news/) - Prints of the new phoenix design hit the shop this past weekend! Take a look (more to come in the next few weeks): Fiery colors obviously work best with the theme of the design, but I kind of really want to do one in a blue-green. Could I get away with that, do you think?
- [New Design: Elephant](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/04/30/new-design-elephant/) - Behold the next design that will be hitting the shop on various items: A cute little stylized elephant This one is for my brother-in-law, who has an intense fascination with elephants. :)
- [New Design: Owl](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/08/30/new-design-owl/) - That's right, the design I've been toying with forever is FINALLY done! Meet the next addition to the Dragonflight Dreams shop designs: Pretty fierce, right? He'll fit right in with the dragon. I plan on making the screen this weekend, and then getting to printing. :)
- [Shop News](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/12/16/shop-news-2/) - A few fun announcements for the shop today. 1. ALL of my designs are now available as custom art prints where you can choose the paper and ink colors for a completely customized piece. I figured out what standard sizes would work best for each design, made a nifty chart of all the available paper
- [New Quatrefoil Products](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/01/07/new-quatrefoil-products/) - Just a quick note to let you all know that my latest screen design, the quatrefoil / four-leaf clover, is now live in the shop. See a few of the items below, and watch for more in the coming two weeks! I'll also be doing a larger version of this same design later this month.
- [Bring on the Bookworm](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/05/17/bring-on-the-bookworm/) - I've made no secret of the fact that I am a bookworm, but I haven't really talked much about books and reading and writing here, because I had another blog where those kinds of things were talked about. This is going to change. I'm going to be integrating the bookish stuff here. Partly because I
- [Friday Favorites: Fantasy Badasses](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/05/25/friday-favorites-fantasy-badasses/) - I've been scrutinizing characters that I love lately, in order to improve my own writing. It's made me realize that all of the fantasy characters whose series I'm addicted to are pretty bad-ass. I mean, they kind of have to be to survive in their worlds long enough to be a series rather than a
- [Tuesday 10: Recommended Reads](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/06/05/tuesday-10-recommended-reads/) - This week I am co-hosting the Tuesday 10 with Lena! Our topic this week is Top 10 Recommended Reads/Favorite Books. I had a really hard time narrowing down my list, so I tried to think of it as not just what my favorite books to read are, but what books I would like other people
- [Recapturing Childhood](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/07/07/recapturing-childhood/) - Awhile back I did a stint at a local elementary school as a Reading Buddy - helping a kid who has trouble reading learn to read more/better through one-on-one storytime sessions. As the end of the 'semester' drew near, I wanted to get her a book that she could keep and read and hopefully enjoy
- [Standalone Sci-Fi/Fantasy](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/12/06/standalone-sci-fifantasy/) - I've heard people who don't read science fiction & fantasy say that The Reason they don't is because they don't want to get into a long series. It's all trilogies and quintets and omg-neverending-looking-at-you-Wheel-of-Time processions of books. They say that a good standalone science fiction or fantasy story, one book only, doesn't exist. I've even
- [My Process](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/06/07/my-process/) - For the curious out there, my screenprinting process is as follows: Step 1: Create the screen (or buy a pre-made one) For this, I just use a basic embroidery hoop in whatever size I need for the design, and stretch some gauzy white material through it until it's taut like a drum. I got both
- [DIY Coaster Photo Frames](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/03/01/diy-coaster-photo-frames/) - This post originally appeared over at Easily Dunn as a guest post. Today I've got a simple but fun DIY for you. :) Now, I don't know how most people feel about coasters, but it's one thing I can be a little OCD about. I hate water rings on tables, whether it's a water-damagable table
- [Craftily Saving a Swap](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/07/02/craftily-saving-a-swap/) - Once upon a time there was a girl who went to a clothing swap and was lucky enough to find a gorgeous dress in her size. She loved the dress... Happy with my swap choice. ...until she got it home and tried it on fully and noticed a problem. Sad face. She decided
- [Refashion: Orange Dress](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/02/28/refashion-orange-dress/) - I've been working on my sewing skills, and here's proof! I went to Goodwill back in January and snagged a few items specifically for the purpose of altering and working on my sewing skills. This was the first of those to be complete. I really liked the print, and it was cotton (easy to work
- [Dining Passport (Pinterest Challenge)](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/03/04/dining-passport/) - One of the projects I picked to try out for the Pinterest Challenge was a dining passport (see the original pin here). It wasn't too heavy on materials: just a small Moleskine notebook I picked up at B&N, and some pens I already had. It was a little more effort-intensive figuring out the places to
- [Refashion: Green Dye-namite](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/03/08/refashion-green-dye-namite/) - I had this green cardigan that I got at a clothes swap, because the fit was cute. But I never wore it because the shade of green just wasn't right. It was a bit too bright, and seemed to clash with everything I tried it with. So I thought, what can I do to make
- [Recipe: Crème Brûlée Cupcakes](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/06/29/creme-brulee-cupcakes/) - Today's post is brought to you by Keely, a fellow Better Bloggers Network member and baker extraordinaire. I can't wait to try these! Hello, lovely Dragonflight Dreams readers! Thanks for having me here. I usually blog over at Hairbows and Butter. I'm a baker, a lover of food and beautiful things and I'm so happy
- [Recipe: Beefed Up Ramen](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/11/02/recipe-beefed-up-ramen/) - Another recipe that doesn't really yield pretty pictures, but I promise it's yummy. Like most 20-somethings I know, one of the items that can generally be found in our pantry is Ramen noodles. Usually beef flavor, occasionally chicken. And while I enjoy a good bowl of just plain noodles & broth, sometimes it's nice
- [Recipe: Date Balls](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/12/21/recipe-date-balls/) - You didn't think I could let the holidays go by without sharing a holiday recipe, did you? :) This is a recipe that my mom got way back in the day when my dad was stationed in Germany. There was a cookie swap with neighbors/friends/fellow military families, and my mom ended up with this
- [Recipe: Italian Pork with Mashed Sweet Potatoes](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/01/28/recipe-italian-pork/) - Yes, that's right - a long overdue recipe post! Try to contain your shock and glee. :) The boy and I are back on the cooking-new-things bandwagon. This is based on a recipe we found in a Better Homes & Garden slow cooker book. It originally called for a different mix of spices that was
- [Recipe: Thai-Inspired Chicken & Noodles](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/02/07/recipe-thai-chicken-noodles/) - This is one of the boy's recent picks for cookery adventures. And I admit, I was a bit skeptical. I've had Thai dishes before where the peanut sauce was overwhelming, and thus not enjoyable (for me). Happily, that is not the case with this dish. I'm not sure whether it's because I'm working from peanut
- [Guest Recipe: Strawberry Pie](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/02/21/guest-recipe-strawberry-pie/) - Today's post comes from Carly, one of my wonderful sponsors this month. Check out her tasty recipe below, and then go say hi! Hi, I'm Carly! And it's that time of year here in Florida: strawberry season! I usually make the crust first. Melt butter in a 9 inch pie pan, 1
- [Lucky Leprechaun Book & Polish Swap](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/03/15/lucky-leprechaun-swap/) - Back in February, I signed up for the Lucky Leprechaun Book & Polish Swap. Because I like books and nail polishes, if you didn't know, and swaps are always a fun way to get new ones. :) I was paired up with Lauren, we exchanged a few preferences, and here is what she sent me:
- [What I Wore: Girls' Night](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/11/03/what-i-wore-girls-night/) - With my boyfriend out of country for a month, and having had no energy for birthday shenanigans last weekend, the consensus was that some serious girl time was needed. So tonight me and a bunch of my lady friends are headed to dinner at a new Italian place I've wanted to try for awhile (ASTI)
- [What I Wore #1: Autumn Inspired](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/09/27/what-i-wore-1-autumn-inspired/) - I've been blog-stalking a bunch of stylish and craftsy ladies, and several of them do a What I Wore type post occasionally. These posts are always fun to look through, because it gives insight into a person's style and personality, and also I just like seeing the creative combinations people come up with. SO! I'm
- [What I Wore: Manic Monday](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/10/04/what-i-wore-manic-monday/) - This past Monday (yesterday) was a bit crazy. I had my normal freelance work to do, chores around the house, errands outside of the house, a last-minute meeting with a client, and a critique group with my fellow writers. I needed something comfortable for the out-and-about and in-home productivity, but also something professional/put-together for the
- [What I Wore: Summer in December](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/12/31/what-i-wore-summer-in-december/) - Well, it almost didn't happen, but I managed to squeeze in a What I Wore post for December. Yesterday was amazingly nice out - 71 degrees, sunny with blue skies. This is why I live in Texas. :) It called for a summery outfit, and I went with a nice breezy dress and sandals. And
- [What I Wore: Date Night](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/01/04/what-i-wore-date-night/) - Some of you may have read on Twitter earlier today that I have this gorgeous purple Chinese blouse I wanted to wear for date night, but wasn't sure what to pair it with. I ended up pulling together something decent, so thought I'd do a quick What I Wore to show you what I ended
- [What I Wore: Paisley, Lace & Boots](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/02/07/what-i-wore-paisley-lace-boots/) - The sun was out and the temperature much more friendly today, so I finally got to play with my new camera and do an outfit post. And holy smokes, you guys - having a remote to fire the camera makes things SO MUCH EASIER! Not to mention having a much better camera to start with.
- [What I Wore: Date Night](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/02/09/what-i-wore-date-night-2/) - Wednesday's are our weekly date night here in the Casa de Ian & Amanda. Here's a quick peek at what I wore last night, photos courtesy of cameraman Ian. :) This is the face I get when I'm not sure if he's about to take a picture or not. Apparently he was. The full get-up
- [What I Wore: Chilly Day Uniform](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/02/18/what-i-wore-chilly-day-uniform/) - This week was crazy busy with freelance work and my sister's USAF Security Forces graduation on Monday, but I was finally catching up on everything yesterday, so snagged a quick outfit shoot. No special occasion or anything, just a pretty typical kind of outfit for me in the type of weather we've been having lately
- [What I Wore: Something Different](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/02/23/what-i-wore-something-different/) - Yesterday was date night once again (went to a fun Italian place called ASTI - quite good), and when putting together outfit ideas for the evening I decided to do something a little different. I've been mulling over Audrey's tips for re-imagining your clothes, and after several weird layering attempts and switching out of belts,
- [What I Wore: Purple & Puppy](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/03/19/what-i-wore-purple-puppy/) - Spring seems to have arrived full force in Austin. My flowers are starting to come out, the weather is balmy if occasionally rainy, the days are longer. All of this means one thing: dress season! I'm excited to finally be able to wear all the shorter dresses I've been collecting without having to layer like
- [Thoughts on Style](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/03/22/thoughts-on-style/) - Please keep in mind that these are just my opinions/preferences and what works for me. You are free to think and do whatever you want, and I won't judge you for it. But I won't necessarily think it's something I should try. So. This is not a full-out style or fashion blog, despite my attendance
- [What I Wore: Layers & Lace](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/03/26/what-i-wore-layers-lace/) - It was so beautiful and sunny out today, I thought it was time to bust out this lacy flowy skirt. LOVE this skirt (you may have realized by now I have a deep and abiding love for lace). It is so comfortable and effortless, and the lace overlay gives it a subtle but interesting texture.
- [What I Wore: April Flowers](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/04/04/what-i-wore-april-flowers/) - What has it got in its pocketses? If you get the reference in the caption above, we can be geek friends forever. :) This is what I wore yesterday, for no other reason than I felt like wearing a dress. I scored this for all of $8 at Ross during a recent retail therapy session,
- [What I Wore: Floral Denim](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/04/25/what-i-wore-floral-denim/) - This is my 'blogger' pose. I know. I didn't think I'd ever be typing the words in that title, either. In my defense, the floral denim in question is more unobtrusive and less eye-sore-y than some out there (in my opinion). In fact, I quite like it. I stumbled upon them online whilst searching
- [What I Wore: Foxy & Red](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/05/05/what-i-wore-foxy-red/) - Sporting the red denim 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, haha. The
- [What I Wore: Minty Fresh](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/06/02/what-i-wore-minty-fresh/) - Lens flare! A further venture into the colored denim world: mint jeans! These were admittedly less scary than the bright red ones, and way easier to find things to pair with. I like 'em. This is what I wore yesterday (my blogiversary!) around the house and out to run errands. It combines some of my
- [What I Wore: Chevron Breezy](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/06/16/what-i-wore-chevron-breezy/) - Chevron to the max(i). I wore this earlier this week, just a typical day working from home and running a few errands. More proof that I'm addicted to stripes. Story about this skirt: I was at the mall (I know) visiting the Texas Store for goodies to send to my Foodie Pen Pal. I
- [Mini What I Wore: to the Symphony](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/06/23/mini-wiw-to-the-symphony/) - Last night was a fun outing to dinner and then the geeky-but-awesome Zelda Symphony with some friends. I was all excited about this outfit, and had planned to get some outfit post pictures with my trusty Nikon and tripod before heading out. I had it all set up, hit the remote to take the first
- [What I Wore: the 4th](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/07/04/what-i-wore-the-4th/) - Today is not only our nation's birthday (happy 4th!), but also the birthday of my little furkid. Happy 2nd birthday, Sienna! :) I hope you enjoyed the bits of bacon last night, and the peanut butter goodies and new toy you get today. The birthday pup, intrigued by the focusing noises my camera makes.
- [What I Wore: Faded Rainbow Stripes](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/07/11/what-i-wore-faded-rainbow-stripes/) - I wore this on Friday last week, and I had a bit of fun with filters on some of the pictures (some unfiltered pics farther down to see real colors). This outfit was easy and light, comfortable while still being sturdy enough to withstand life with a rambunctious puppy. This skirt is another piece
- [What I Wore: Polka Dot Lounging](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/08/01/what-i-wore-polka-dot-lounging/) - Oh, no big deal, just hanging out in my *polka dot shorts* Yes, that's right. My polka dot obsession has reached a new high - polka dot denim shorts! Found these at Kohl's the other week, and fell in love. They're lightweight, a great color combo, the perfect length... it was meant to be.
- [What I Wore: Maxi Stripes](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/08/11/what-i-wore-maxi-stripes/) - Stripes: only slightly less of an obsession than polka dots and lace. This has been my favorite maxi dress this summer. It's so soft and breezy, and just plain easy to wear. This is what I wore yesterday around the house, out running errands, and then to a friend's birthday happy hour gathering. So
- [What I Wore: Purple Maximus](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/08/15/what-i-wore-purple-maximus/) - Please excuse the vaunted post title, but I'm feeling quite queenly today. And not just because purple is the color of royalty. I'm feeling like queen of my sewing machine because I made this dress!!! I know - quite the step up from making pillows. At the beginning of the month, Alyx posted an
- [What I Wore: On Vacation](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/08/29/what-i-wore-on-vacation/) - I have something a little different and fun for today's What I Wore: a recap of a whole week! I took my trusty tripod & camera (and iPhone) with me on vacation last week, and thought it'd be neat to do a mini chronicle of what I wore each day. I didn't always have the
- [What I Wore: Date Night](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/09/13/what-i-wore-date-night-3/) - Just add maxi dresses to the ever-growing list of my sartorial obsessions. This is what I wore yesterday for date night (and just during the day, too). A comfy, one-piece outfit in a great color combo? Sold and sold. I normally don't like the blouson affect on myself, because the waist usually hits at
- [What I Wore: Turquoise Crochet](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/09/19/what-i-wore-turquoise-crochet/) - Oh, hai! I went to my closet today with a mission. What hadn't I worn in while? What hadn't I figured out how to wear yet? Answer: a) my black jeans and this tank both, and b) this turquoise crochet top. And somehow they all work together. Color me surprised, but I kind of
- [What I Wore: Floral Rust](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/09/26/what-i-wore-floral-rust/) - Well hello there. This week's closet challenge from Ma Nouvelle Mode was 'oversized shirt,' and I just so happened to have one that I'd been waiting to wear. I tried on about a dozen different belts before settling on this one. And... I dunno. This look turned out ok. I'm satisfied with it, just
- [What I Wore: Faux Fall](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/10/03/what-i-wore-faux-fall/) - Just because it's still 85 degrees here during the day doesn't mean I can't sartorially pretend it's fall. Hence my sweater (though short-sleeved) and scarf (though non-warm-making). This is my first venture into fashion scarf wearing. Prior to this, the only times I've worn scarves have been in winter and they've been of the
- [What I Wore: Mustard & Dots](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/10/10/what-i-wore-mustard-dots/) - Hello lovelies! I hope your respective weeks are going well. Mine definitely is. That cold front that came through over the weekend had me worried, but then today it was back in the 80's. Whew! I'm not quite ready for bundling up yet. We've moved back to A/C running instead of heat. This outfit
- [What I Wore: Forest Chambray](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/10/17/what-i-wore-forest-chambray/) - So named because of the forest green of this dress and the chambray top over it, of course. Not because it's particularly appropriate for frolicking in a forest (though I don't think it'd fare too badly). This is what I wore on Monday. It was a day for errands, house chores, and a bit
- [What I Wore: Wine Tasting](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/10/24/what-i-wore-wine-tasting/) - My birthday yesterday was a pretty awesome day. It started out like this: Tasty breakfast and companionable puppy. with the puppy keeping me company while Ian cooked me some breakfast in bed. Then we headed out to a local vineyard for a wine tasting. Neither Ian or I had been to a vineyard or
- [What I Wore: Halloweens Past](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/10/31/what-i-wore-halloweens-past/) - So. End of October. Halloween! I don't have a regular What I Wore post for today, and I'm not dressing up for anything this year. As an adult no longer in college, a self-employed person, and as someone who doesn't really like bar-hopping, there aren't a whole lot of costume event options left. I have
- [What I Wore: Mustard & Stripes](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/11/07/what-i-wore-mustard-stripes/) - This is what I wore yesterday. Yes, it's still sunny and 80 degrees here - I know, I'm amazed, too. November! This is my perfect weather, though. Not too cold, not too hot, not dreary. If I could just freeze the weather line-up at this I would (with the occasional rainstorm so, you know, we
- [What I Wore: Sweater Induction](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/11/14/what-i-wore-sweater-induction/) - It's my hip and it's happy to see you. Don't be fooled by the bright sunshine. It was 50 degrees out when I took these this morning. Hence the sweater, scarf, and me hamming it up like I'm freezing (see below). :) It looks like Austin has finally clued in to the fact that
- [What I Wore: Phoenix & Dots](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/11/21/what-i-wore-phoenix-dots/) - Also known as the outfit post where I don't look at the camera once. I swear, I'm not trying to be pretentious. I took a bunch of pics with me looking at the camera, I just didn't like how they turned out. Or at least not as much as these ones. But anyway... This
- [What I Wore: Black Stripes & Mustard Tights](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/11/28/what-i-wore-black-stripes-mustard-tights/) - This week's outfit was partially inspired by Ma Nouvelle Mode's Copy Cat Closet challenge, which for this week was colored tights. I've dipped my toe into wearing colored tights before and have several pairs, but I hadn't had a chance to wear these mustard ones yet. Or this dress. Greyscale stripes + mustard yellow
- [What I Wore: Olive & Mustard](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/12/05/what-i-wore-olive-mustard/) - This is an outfit I wore last week. Yeah, I know- I'm on a mustard kick. So sue me. :) I love the length of this top, though I might remove the belt loops so I can wear the belt a bit lower. I feel like it hits just a tad on the high side
- [What I Wore: Red Buds in December](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/12/12/what-i-wore-red-buds-in-december/) - I wore this last week, before our little cold spell descended. A sleeveless top and light cardigan in December! This is why I live in Texas. I know in the summer I start complaining about it being over 100, but that's a price I'll gladly pay for sunny 75 degree days in the winter. I
- [What I Wore: Plaid Hooded](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/12/19/what-i-wore-plaid-hooded/) - This is what I wore yesterday. It's maybe a little on the kooky side, but it's comfy and I ended up loving it. Bonus is that every single clothing item here was bought at a super sale price. The dress is a nice light t-shirt like material, and the tights are heavier, so it all
- [What I Wore: Black Scallops](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/01/02/what-i-wore-black-scallops/) - This is what I'm wearing today. And it's only 37 degrees outside, and I'm not that dedicated to outfit posts, so indoor shots are the name of the game. They didn't turn out too badly, I think, though honestly I didn't spend much time on them. Normally I like to get the What I
- [What I Wore: Blazers & Knots](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/01/11/what-i-wore-blazers-knots/) - This is what I wore today. I know I usually do these on Wednesday, but time & weather didn't allow until now. Somehow, freakishly, the rainy, cold weather of the past week disappeared today and we got sunny in the 70's. My kind of weather. :) You haven't really seen me in blazers too much
- [What I Wore: Winter Mint](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/01/16/what-i-wore-winter-mint/) - I know, I know. You guys were probably at least expecting snow on the ground with that title. But hey, I live in Austin. It was chilly out for these parts (I wore this on Sunday). And if it makes you northerners feel better, there was hail in the forecast when I checked the weather
- [What I Wore: Neutral Patterns & Red Boots](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/01/23/what-i-wore-neutral-patterns-red-boots/) - This is what I'm wearing today. And it's been a doozy of a day so far. Combination headache + lots of work + monthly curse = I just want to wrap up in this cardigan and take a nap on the couch. But that is not an option for self-employed freelancers with deadlines to meet
- [What I Wore: Pleated Rose](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/02/06/what-i-wore-pleated-rose/) - This is what I'm wearing today (yeah, outfit photos happened before noon - crazy. And possible why my eyes are closed above). I've had this skirt in my closet for a little while, and finally decided to put together an outfit around it. The end result is very far from what I started out with
- [What I Wore: Suburban Safari](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/02/13/what-i-wore-suburban-safari/) - Not much to say today. I'm tired and work came piling in this morning. This post barely happened. That said, this was a pretty comfy outfit for working from home and running some errands. I like the olive & mustard combo, and I like these black boots. Good things all. How is your mid-week going?
- [What I Wore: Valentine's Day](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/02/20/what-i-wore-valentines-day/) - This is what I wore last week for Valentine's Day. Holiday appropriate color scheme, no? :) We don't usually make a big deal out of Valentine's Day, but this year it was kind of a week-long celebration. The Sunday previous, Ian had surprised me with tickets to see The Lion King traveling Broadway show. The
- [What I Wore: Cowl Me Maybe](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/02/27/what-i-wore-cowl-me-maybe/) - I'm not sure you guys realize how much I can crack myself up sometimes thinking of titles for outfit posts (alternate option was My Longhorn is Showing, but that sounded dirty). :) Anywho, this is what I wore yesterday. It's been hovering around 60 this week, but around 40-50 when I get dressed in the
- [What I Wore: Black Lace & Mint](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/03/06/what-i-wore-black-lace-mint/) - Hey all. A little late to the game today because I couldn't be bothered to take outfit pictures yesterday. So this is what I wearing right now. Minty fresh, no? I love these printed jeans, and this cardi is seriously the softest thing. Cozy all around. Oh, and this is my new hairdo. Not the
- [What I Wore: Olive & Navy (Pinterest Challenge)](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2013/03/13/what-i-wore-olive-navy-copycat/) - That's me being a copycat on the left, and my inspiration on the left (Anna from Mungolife). As part of the Pinterest Challenge, I picked two outfits that I wanted to try my hand at recreating, and this is the first one I tackled. You can see the original pin here. I substituted a big
- [Design Poll](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/06/13/design-poll/) - Readers, today I'd like to pick your brains. I have too many ideas for the next print to develop for the shop, so I thought I'd ask your input. Keeping in mind that I still have lots of elephant prints planned, and will continue to print with my other screens as well: [merlic_poll id="2394"] I
- [We're Live!](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/06/01/were-live/) - Dragonflight Apparel is officially live! This blog will be where I announce new designs, explore/explain my process, ramble about things, etc. Bear with me for a little bit, as I know it's a bit sparse right now - more to come soon! At moment, I'm going through old sketchbooks of mine and coming across so
- [Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/02/28/treasure-trove/) - Some things that have caught my fancy lately (or at least my attention): The Adulting blog. Tips and advice on how to behave like an adult. Amusingly written, and good advice to boot. Everyone over the age of 16 should read. A site that lets you design your own dream shoe! Too bad this is
- [How to Stay in Touch Post-GFC](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2012/02/01/how-to-stay-in-touch-post-gfc/) - As most of you have probably heard by now, Google is discontinuing the Google Friend Connect service for non-Blogger blogs as of March 1, 2012. Dragonflight Dreams is not a Blogger site, so this means if you've been using GFC to keep up with posts you're getting cut off as of the end of this
- [December Connections](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/12/07/december-connections/) - This month I am honored to be sponsoring SIX fabulous blogs! You should check them all out, on their own merits. And then watch for their sponsor-themed giveaways/coupon codes to snag some DA swag. ;) Create*Loves Holly over at Create*Loves is a spunky Canadian, business owner and blogger with an active sense of humor, blogging
- [November Connections](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/11/07/november-connections/) - This month I am honored to be sponsoring FIVE fabulous blogs once again! Look for the DA ad in the sidebars of these wonderful sites, and watch for their sponsor-themed giveaways/coupon codes to snag some DA swag. Pixie Mama Polly over at Pixie Mama is a fun lady blogging from North Wales about art, homemade
- [October Connections](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/10/03/october-connections/) - This month I am honored to be sponsoring FIVE fabulous blogs! Look for the DA ad in the sidebars of these wonderful sites, and watch for their sponsor-themed giveaways/coupon codes to snag some DA swag. After Nine to Five Ashley from After Nine to Five is the queen of self-employment, better blogging tips, fun guest
- [Next Design: Input?](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/09/09/next-design-input/) - Ok, so the poll plug-in I was trying to use before apparently does not work well. Trying this again, new plug-in: [merlic_poll id="220"] And to go with that: [merlic_poll id="223"]
- [Crafty Connections](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/09/01/crafty-connections/) - This month I am honored to be sponsoring two fabulous blogs (look for the DA ad in the sidebars!). Little Luck Tree Shannon over at Little Luck tree runs a very positive blog sharing all things creatively inspiring (crafts, fashion, DIY projects, life thoughts, etc.). She's got distinct style, fabulous hair that I'm jealous of,
- [Future Plans F.A.Q.](https://dragonflightdreams.com/2011/08/12/future-plans-f-a-q/) - Are you only going to be doing women's t-shirts? Nope, certainly not. The shop is all women's right now simply because my designs so far have had a more feminine slant, and because most of the stock I have is women's shirts. I have a few men's t-shirts in stock, too, and am brainstorming ideas

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- [About](https://dragonflightdreams.com/about/) - Dragonflight Dreams is the brain child of graphic designer and generally creative person Amanda Guerassio (that's me!). I am a 33-year-old, full-time, work-from-home business owner living and loving in the wonderful Austin, TX (well, technically Round Rock, TX, but it's like Austin's northern suburb). This blog is an ongoing experiment for me, as I write
- [Contact](https://dragonflightdreams.com/contact/) - Dragonflight Dreams / Amanda Guerassio Email: amandag@dragonflightdreams.com Twitter: @DragonflightGal Facebook: Like Dragonflight Dreams Instagram: @DragonflightGal Pinterest: Follow my pins & boards Etsy: Dragonflight Dreams (screen printed goods) and Dragonflight Digital (design services/digital goods) Keep Up with the Blog & Shops RSS Feed Newsletter Signup Get DD posts straight to your inbox, and be the first
- [33 Before 33](https://dragonflightdreams.com/33-before-33/) - The latest rendition of my annual goals list, to be accomplished before my next birthday (October 23, 2017). Finish the restructuring of my design site. Finish designing a calendar, and publish it. Submit a book cover design to Recovering the Classics. Bond with my new nephew. Make 6 quality connections from conferences in the next
- [Privacy Policy](https://dragonflightdreams.com/privacy-policy/) - This privacy policy discloses the privacy practices for www.dragonflightdreams.com. This privacy policy applies solely to information collected by this web site. It will notify you of the following: What personally identifiable information is collected from you through the web site, how it is used and with whom it may be shared. What choices are available
- [Design Services](https://dragonflightdreams.com/design-services/) - Welcome, ye in need of design help! If you weren't already aware, my day job is as a graphic designer. My degree is in graphic design, I've worked in a design firm, and I've worked on my own as a freelancer for a full decade now. It is my full-time job. I live and breathe
- [Recommended Reads](https://dragonflightdreams.com/recommended-reads/)
- [Fifty/Fifty 2015](https://dragonflightdreams.com/fiftyfifty-2015/) - I'm keeping track of my Fifty/Fifty challenge (read 50 books and watch 50 movies in 2015) here. Though my goal is actually 100 books and 50 movies/TV seasons. My goal last year was 115 books and 100 movies. I barely made it, and I have a wedding to plan this year, so I'm taking it
- [32 Before 32](https://dragonflightdreams.com/32-before-32/) - The latest rendition of my annual goals list, to be accomplished before my next birthday (October 23, 2016). Go to a design conference. Staycation or vacation with Ian. Apply for a booth at Austin Comic Con for my screen printing shop. Redesign the blog. Open a retirement account. Get my credit cards back below 50%
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- [Sponsor](https://dragonflightdreams.com/sponsor/) - I am no longer offering sponsor spots. However, if you'd like to grab my button for your site (aw, thanks!), here are some stock sizes. Just copy & paste the given code. 250 x 250 250 x 125 225 x 90 200 x 200 200 x 100 100 x 100
- [Fifty/Fifty 2012](https://dragonflightdreams.com/fiftyfifty-2012/) - I'm keeping track of my Fifty/Fifty challenge (read 50 books and watch 50 movies in 2012) here. Though my goal is actually 75 books and 75 movies. **COMPLETED as of Dec. 3, 2012! Woohoo!** Movies - COMPLETE The Conspirator Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows Atlas Shrugged, Part I Dorian Gray The Girl with the Dragon
- [Fifty/Fifty 2013](https://dragonflightdreams.com/fiftyfifty-2013/) - I'm keeping track of my Fifty/Fifty challenge (read 50 books and watch 50 movies in 2013) here. Though my goal is actually 85 books and 85 movies. My goal last year was 75 of each, and I succeeded, so I'm upping the ante this year. If you want to see my book & movie selections
- [Fifty/Fifty 2014](https://dragonflightdreams.com/fiftyfifty-2014/) - I'm keeping track of my Fifty/Fifty challenge (read 50 books and watch 50 movies in 2014) here. Though my goal is actually 115 books and 100 movies/TV seasons. My goal last year was 85 of each, and I easily surpassed that, so I'm upping the ante this year. If you want to see my book
- [31 Before 31](https://dragonflightdreams.com/31-before-31/) - The latest rendition of my annual goals list, to be accomplished before my next birthday (October 23, 2015). Take a vacation with just Ian (I've pretty much decided this will go on the list every year). Get to see my little sister. Create a lookbook for the screen printing shop. Query 6 local shops about
- [Archives](https://dragonflightdreams.com/about/archives/) - [ioya]
- [29 Before 29](https://dragonflightdreams.com/29-before-29/) - The latest rendition of my annual list of goals to accomplish before my next birthday, which will be October 23, 2013. Take a vacation with just Ian, no other friends or family. Reach 150 items in my shop inventory. Go through my old old old poetry archives and re-work at least 30 poems to no-longer-embarassing
- [30 Before 30](https://dragonflightdreams.com/30-before-30/) - The latest rendition of my annual list of goals to accomplish before my next birthday, which will be October 23, 2014. Host 6 brunch gatherings. Make jam and/or flavored butter and/or applesauce from scratch. Pay off debt! Paint at least 2 rooms in the house. Reach 100 sales in my shop. Be completely moved to

## Categories

- [News](https://dragonflightdreams.com/category/news/)
- [Shop Talk](https://dragonflightdreams.com/category/designs/) - I run two Etsy shops (one for screen printing and one for digital goods), and here is where I post updates about new products and designs, shop announcements, outtakes from photo shoots and occasionally coupon codes for discounts. You can also get more frequent updates right to your inbox by signing up for my newsletter – there may be a secret subscriber discount code in it for you. ;)
- [Projects](https://dragonflightdreams.com/category/project/) - The run-down on some of my projects. These can be sewing, DIY, home improvements, art, Pinterest-inspired things, what have you.
- [Friday Favorites](https://dragonflightdreams.com/category/friday-favorites/) - A sporadic series highlighting things I’m currently crushing on. Can be music, trends, places, businesses, etc. Anything is fair game.
- [What I Wore](https://dragonflightdreams.com/category/what-i-wore/) - What I Wore is a now-defunct series that I used to do on the blog where I shared what I was wearing. I did this for 2 reasons: #1) because I work from home and sometimes need a little extra motivation to get out of PJs, and #2) clothes as an expression of self became interesting to me, and I used this series to document my evolving style and what I liked.
- [Sponsorship](https://dragonflightdreams.com/category/sponsorship/)
- [Pretty Things](https://dragonflightdreams.com/category/pretty-things/)
- [Austin](https://dragonflightdreams.com/category/austin/)
- [Recipes](https://dragonflightdreams.com/category/recipes/) - Here is where I share yummy recipes that I’ve tried out and love. I am not vegetarian or vegan or on any other sort of special diet, so recipes here can be almost anything.
- [Gift Swap](https://dragonflightdreams.com/category/gift-swap/)
- [Thoughts](https://dragonflightdreams.com/category/thoughts/)
- [Giveaway](https://dragonflightdreams.com/category/giveaway/)
- [Tuesday Treasure Trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/category/tuesday-treasure-trove/) - A weekly round-up of links to interesting things I find around the internet. Links can range from funny to serious, and across all sorts of topics.
- [Book Talk](https://dragonflightdreams.com/category/books-2/) - This is the place for book reviews and book-related round-ups or lists. I read all sorts of things, but book reviews here will mostly be of the science fiction, fantasy, YA, historical fiction, or contemporary fiction variety. My reviews are based on a) how much I enjoyed reading a book and b) the quality of the writing; there is not an exact balance or recipe for how I come up with my final rating, but those are the points I consider. Also, I read a LOT more books than I do full reviews on, so if you want the full rundown of activity, find me on Goodreads. You can also check out my list of Recommended Reads.
- [Design Files](https://dragonflightdreams.com/category/design-files/) - I’m a graphic designer by day, and this is where I talk about all things design. Portfolio spotlights, design lingo FYIs, color theory, and eventually tutorials and downloads. If you’re in need of a designer for your blog or small business, please check out my Design Services.
- [Life](https://dragonflightdreams.com/category/life-2/) - Everything else not covered by the other post categories. Austin bits, travel bits, various goings-ons in my life.

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- [swap](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/swap/)
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- [survey](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/survey/)
- [about me](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/about-me/)
- [meme](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/meme/)
- [11 Things](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/11-things/)
- [New Years](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/new-years/)
- [2012](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/2012/)
- [new look](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/new-look/)
- [new name](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/new-name/)
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- [songs](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/songs/)
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- [intro](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/intro/)
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- [Nikon](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/nikon/)
- [Pinterest](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/pinterest/)
- [sewing](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/sewing/)
- [bernette](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/bernette/)
- [follow](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/follow/)
- [subscribe](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/subscribe/)
- [GFC](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/gfc/)
- [read](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/read/)
- [RSS](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/rss/)
- [Sienna](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/sienna/)
- [random](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/random/)
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- [lace](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/lace/)
- [boots](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/boots/)
- [February](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/february/)
- [ModCloth](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/modcloth/)
- [gift swap](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/gift-swap-2/)
- [Vday](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/vday/)
- [love](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/love/)
- [The Staves](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/the-staves/)
- [uniform](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/uniform/)
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- [Oscars](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/oscars/)
- [coasters](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/coasters/)
- [picture frame](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/picture-frame/)
- [thoughts](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/thoughts-2/)
- [tips](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/tips/)
- [balance](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/balance/)
- [Taste of Austin](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/taste-of-austin/)
- [shop my closet](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/shop-my-closet/)
- [Texas Style Council](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/texas-style-council/)
- [blogger conference](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/blogger-conference/)
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- [conference](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/conference/)
- [treasure trove](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/treasure-trove/)
- [March](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/march/)
- [positivity](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/positivity/)
- [style](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/style/)
- [polka dots](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/polka-dots/)
- [steak](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/steak/)
- [slow cooker](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/slow-cooker/)
- [giveaway winner](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/giveaway-winner/)
- [TGIF](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/tgif/)
- [Friday](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/friday/)
- [weekend](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/weekend/)
- [breakfast](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/breakfast/)
- [pastry](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/pastry/)
- [sweet](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/sweet/)
- [savory](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/savory/)
- [links](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/links-2/)
- [hockey](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/hockey/)
- [outfit](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/outfit/)
- [better blogging](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/better-blogging/)
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- [link up](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/link-up/)
- [favorites](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/favorites/)
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- [fox](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/fox/)
- [tidbits](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/tidbits/)
- [misprint](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/misprint/)
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- [99 things](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/99-things/)
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- [review](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/review/)
- [quotations](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/quotations/)
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- [novel](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/novel/)
- [time travel](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/time-travel/)
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- [fairies](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/fairies/)
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- [YA](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/ya/)
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- [Flash Forward](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/flash-forward/)
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- [The Magicians](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/the-magicians/)
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- [1920's](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/1920s/)
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- [house](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/house/)
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- [Wall Street](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/wall-street/)
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- [finance](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/finance/)
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- [ice](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/ice/)
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- [legs](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/legs/)
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- [anniversary](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/anniversary/)
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- [maxi](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/maxi/)
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- [purple](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/purple/)
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- [30 Days of Lists](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/30-days-of-lists/)
- [maps](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/maps/)
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- [WWI](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/wwi/)
- [discount](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/discount/)
- [ad space](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/ad-space/)
- [aubergine](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/aubergine/)
- [geek](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/geek/)
- [bordeaux](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/bordeaux/)
- [sweater](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/sweater/)
- [burgandy](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/burgandy/)
- [scarf](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/scarf/)
- [long-sleeve](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/long-sleeve/)
- [cool things](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/cool-things/)
- [mustard denim](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/mustard-denim/)
- [witch](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/witch/)
- [chambray](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/chambray/)
- [forest green](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/forest-green/)
- [caramel](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/caramel/)
- [apple](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/apple/)
- [pet peeves](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/pet-peeves/)
- [annoyance](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/annoyance/)
- [mustard](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/mustard/)
- [yellow](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/yellow/)
- [recap](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/recap/)
- [28](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/28/)
- [29](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/29/)
- [wine](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/wine/)
- [vineyard](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/vineyard/)
- [perks](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/perks/)
- [wallflower](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/wallflower/)
- [Halloween](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/halloween/)
- [costume](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/costume/)
- [soup](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/soup/)
- [noodles](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/noodles/)
- [ramen](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/ramen/)
- [lottery](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/lottery/)
- [cancer](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/cancer/)
- [The Fault in Our Stars](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/the-fault-in-our-stars/)
- [November](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/november/)
- [cold](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/cold/)
- [burgundy](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/burgundy/)
- [Vanessa](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/vanessa/)
- [e-book](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/e-book/)
- [prizes](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/prizes/)
- [My Three Bittles](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/my-three-bittles/)
- [reunion](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/reunion/)
- [tights](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/tights/)
- [sweater dress](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/sweater-dress/)
- [mustard yellow](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/mustard-yellow/)
- [The Way I Wanderlust](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/the-way-i-wanderlust/)
- [olive](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/olive/)
- [recommendations](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/recommendations/)
- [standalone](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/standalone/)
- [pictures](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/pictures/)
- [Christmas tree](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/christmas-tree/)
- [Operation Xmas](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/operation-xmas/)
- [ornament](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/ornament/)
- [Leibster](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/leibster/)
- [clutter](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/clutter/)
- [Sandy a la Mode](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/sandy-a-la-mode/)
- [Storenvy](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/storenvy/)
- [handmade](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/handmade/)
- [hood](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/hood/)
- [plaid](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/plaid/)
- [Tulle](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/tulle/)
- [date balls](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/date-balls/)
- [no bake](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/no-bake/)
- [coming of age](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/coming-of-age/)
- [The Age of Miracles](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/the-age-of-miracles/)
- [tree](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/tree/)
- [Happy Holidays](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/happy-holidays/)
- [best wishes](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/best-wishes/)
- [shingles](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/shingles/)
- [Hobbit](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/hobbit/)
- [dogs](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/dogs/)
- [best of](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/best-of/)
- [popular](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/popular/)
- [bling](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/bling/)
- [iSanctuary](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/isanctuary/)
- [New Year](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/new-year/)
- [2013](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/2013/)
- [black](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/black/)
- [scalloped](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/scalloped/)
- [mystery](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/mystery/)
- [Before Ever After](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/before-ever-after/)
- [Les Miserables](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/les-miserables/)
- [exercise](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/exercise/)
- [clover](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/clover/)
- [quatrefoil](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/quatrefoil/)
- [reading challenge](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/reading-challenge/)
- [fifty fifty](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/fifty-fifty/)
- [WWII](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/wwii/)
- [Code Name Verity](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/code-name-verity/)
- [pilot](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/pilot/)
- [blazer](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/blazer/)
- [teal](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/teal/)
- [dream jobs](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/dream-jobs/)
- [layers](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/layers/)
- [winter](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/winter/)
- [Niki](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/niki/)
- [Glossy Blonde](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/glossy-blonde/)
- [January](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/january/)
- [The Night Circus](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/the-night-circus/)
- [handwriting](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/handwriting/)
- [pattern mixing](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/pattern-mixing/)
- [musical](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/musical/)
- [rejects](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/rejects/)
- [pork](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/pork/)
- [sweet potatoes](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/sweet-potatoes/)
- [italian](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/italian/)
- [colored denim](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/colored-denim/)
- [photo filters](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/photo-filters/)
- [pleated skirt](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/pleated-skirt/)
- [rose](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/rose/)
- [Thai](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/thai/)
- [peanut sauce](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/peanut-sauce/)
- [safari](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/safari/)
- [black boots](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/black-boots/)
- [hiking](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/hiking/)
- [challenge](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/challenge/)
- [Something Borrowed](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/something-borrowed/)
- [cowl](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/cowl/)
- [alteration](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/alteration/)
- [refashion](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/refashion/)
- [Goodwill](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/goodwill/)
- [5 things](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/5-things/)
- [dining passport](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/dining-passport/)
- [restaurants](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/restaurants/)
- [Taste of Round Rock](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/taste-of-round-rock/)
- [lace print jeans](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/lace-print-jeans/)
- [green](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/green/)
- [dye](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/dye/)
- [cardigan](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/cardigan/)
- [fabric](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/fabric/)
- [Juliet](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/juliet/)
- [Romeo & Juliet](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/romeo-juliet/)
- [Italy](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/italy/)
- [copycat](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/copycat/)
- [navy](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/navy/)
- [wedding](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/wedding/)
- [chex mix](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/chex-mix/)
- [homemade](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/homemade/)
- [cereal](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/cereal/)
- [project](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/project-2/)
- [screen printing](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/screen-printing/)
- [flourish](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/flourish/)
- [eShakti](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/eshakti/)
- [short story](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/short-story/)
- [emotional](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/emotional/)
- [museum](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/museum/)
- [blogger brunch](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/blogger-brunch/)
- [aztec](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/aztec/)
- [women](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/women/)
- [polyvore](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/polyvore/)
- [short stories](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/short-stories/)
- [George R.R. Martin](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/george-r-r-martin/)
- [Emily](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/emily/)
- [Emerald City Custom Jewelry](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/emerald-city-custom-jewelry/)
- [kelly green](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/kelly-green/)
- [black and white](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/black-and-white/)
- [indoors](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/indoors/)
- [duck](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/duck/)
- [stuffing](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/stuffing/)
- [Pinterest Challenge](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/pinterest-challenge/)
- [pins](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/pins/)
- [non-fiction](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/non-fiction/)
- [best friend](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/best-friend/)
- [pale](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/pale/)
- [colorblock](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/colorblock/)
- [NYC Midnight](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/nyc-midnight/)
- [film](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/film/)
- [cinema](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/cinema/)
- [grey](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/grey/)
- [spring](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/spring/)
- [April](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/april/)
- [Earth Day](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/earth-day/)
- [rice](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/rice/)
- [squash](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/squash/)
- [cranberry](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/cranberry/)
- [listen](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/listen/)
- [dystopia](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/dystopia/)
- [Legend](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/legend/)
- [concert](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/concert/)
- [meetup](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/meetup/)
- [Blogger Book Club](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/blogger-book-club/)
- [May](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/may/)
- [classics](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/classics/)
- [uncomfortable](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/uncomfortable/)
- [awkward](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/awkward/)
- [indoor skydiving](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/indoor-skydiving/)
- [Austin iFly](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/austin-ifly/)
- [flying](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/flying/)
- [skydiving](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/skydiving/)
- [wind tunnel](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/wind-tunnel/)
- [ghost](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/ghost/)
- [The Bone Key](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/the-bone-key/)
- [10 Words](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/10-words/)
- [4 ways](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/4-ways/)
- [remix](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/remix/)
- [graphic tee](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/graphic-tee/)
- [June](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/june/)
- [craft](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/craft/)
- [stain](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/stain/)
- [emerald](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/emerald/)
- [garnet](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/garnet/)
- [sapphire](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/sapphire/)
- [3 ways](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/3-ways/)
- [Miss Peregrine](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/miss-peregrine/)
- [Gmail](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/gmail/)
- [email](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/email/)
- [apps](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/apps/)
- [add-ons](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/add-ons/)
- [useful](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/useful/)
- [1984](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/1984/)
- [Orwell](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/orwell/)
- [classic](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/classic/)
- [2 years](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/2-years/)
- [lavender](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/lavender/)
- [Lavender festival](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/lavender-festival/)
- [skirt](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/skirt/)
- [twist](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/twist/)
- [festival](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/festival/)
- [Blanco Lavender Festival](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/blanco-lavender-festival/)
- [market](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/market/)
- [7x7](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/7x7/)
- [Short Story Challenge](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/short-story-challenge/)
- [contest](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/contest/)
- [Father's Day](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/fathers-day/)
- [men](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/men/)
- [The Host](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/the-host/)
- [alien](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/alien/)
- [Stephenie Meyer](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/stephenie-meyer/)
- [soul](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/soul/)
- [wrap dress](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/wrap-dress/)
- [ice cream](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/ice-cream/)
- [frozen yogurt](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/frozen-yogurt/)
- [Round Rock](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/round-rock/)
- [Front Porch](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/front-porch/)
- [dessert bar](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/dessert-bar/)
- [Soulless](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/soulless/)
- [kitsch](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/kitsch/)
- [Florida](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/florida/)
- [bleach painting](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/bleach-painting/)
- [fabric marker](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/fabric-marker/)
- [tribal](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/tribal/)
- [personal style](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/personal-style/)
- [Beauty and the Beast](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/beauty-and-the-beast/)
- [modern](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/modern/)
- [fairytale](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/fairytale/)
- [Belle](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/belle/)
- [The Happiness Project](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/the-happiness-project/)
- [happiness](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/happiness/)
- [confessions](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/confessions/)
- [maxi dress](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/maxi-dress/)
- [geometric](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/geometric/)
- [Blogcademy](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/blogcademy/)
- [blogging conference](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/blogging-conference/)
- [scholarship](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/scholarship/)
- [prints](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/prints/)
- [beach](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/beach/)
- [bits & pieces](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/bits-pieces/)
- [internet](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/internet/)
- [round-up](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/round-up/)
- [Graceling](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/graceling/)
- [Kristin Cashore](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/kristin-cashore/)
- [Bitterblue](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/bitterblue/)
- [fish](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/fish/)
- [easy](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/easy/)
- [broil](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/broil/)
- [Port Aransas](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/port-aransas/)
- [waves](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/waves/)
- [The House at Riverton](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/the-house-at-riverton/)
- [drama](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/drama/)
- [shorts](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/shorts/)
- [hat](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/hat/)
- [business cards](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/business-cards/)
- [prom](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/prom/)
- [blogger](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/blogger/)
- [craft show](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/craft-show/)
- [smoothie](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/smoothie/)
- [LBD](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/lbd/)
- [little black dress](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/little-black-dress/)
- [layered](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/layered/)
- [sheet cake](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/sheet-cake/)
- [clothing](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/clothing/)
- [Last Hurrah](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/last-hurrah/)
- [makeover](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/makeover/)
- [web design](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/web-design/)
- [template](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/template/)
- [WordPress](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/wordpress/)
- [pets](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/pets/)
- [dog lovers](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/dog-lovers/)
- [Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/mr-penumbras-24-hour-bookstore/)
- [BBQ pulled pork](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/bbq-pulled-pork/)
- [Blogtember](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/blogtember/)
- [sci-fi](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/sci-fi/)
- [aliens](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/aliens/)
- [The Humans](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/the-humans/)
- [daydream](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/daydream/)
- [dragonfly](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/dragonfly/)
- [introvert](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/introvert/)
- [personality](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/personality/)
- [INFJ](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/infj/)
- [INTJ](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/intj/)
- [book vs. movie](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/book-vs-movie/)
- [Cloud Atlas](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/cloud-atlas/)
- [poetry](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/poetry/)
- [self portrait](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/self-portrait/)
- [leaf](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/leaf/)
- [cream](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/cream/)
- [Ireland](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/ireland/)
- [Heart's Blood](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/hearts-blood/)
- [life lately](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/life-lately/)
- [strata](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/strata/)
- [bake](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/bake/)
- [eggs](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/eggs/)
- [brunch](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/brunch/)
- [nonfiction](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/nonfiction/)
- [Quiet](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/quiet/)
- [must-read](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/must-read/)
- [close-up](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/close-up/)
- [ootd](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/ootd/)
- [weird](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/weird/)
- [strange](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/strange/)
- [beautiful](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/beautiful/)
- [Sunshine](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/sunshine/)
- [pleated](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/pleated/)
- [NY](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/ny/)
- [New York](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/new-york/)
- [upstate](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/upstate/)
- [pickling](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/pickling/)
- [Project Runway](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/project-runway/)
- [longsleeve](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/longsleeve/)
- [Room](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/room/)
- [kid](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/kid/)
- [abuse](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/abuse/)
- [29 Before 29](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/29-before-29/)
- [cornerstone](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/cornerstone/)
- [awesome](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/awesome/)
- [reminder](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/reminder/)
- [coping](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/coping/)
- [spooky](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/spooky/)
- [scary](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/scary/)
- [Texas Renaissance Festival](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/texas-renaissance-festival/)
- [pirate](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/pirate/)
- [southwestern](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/southwestern/)
- [TV](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/tv/)
- [dinner party](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/dinner-party/)
- [television](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/television/)
- [silly](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/silly/)
- [bags](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/bags/)
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- [Me Before You](https://dragonflightdreams.com/tag/me-before-you/)
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