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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 MarchMarch is named for Mars, the Roman god of war (Ares in the Greek pantheon - not to be confused...
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...
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...
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 this...
Hi, I’m Amanda!
I’m a self-employed graphic designer by day, and a crafty hungry bookworm by night. Dragonflight Dreams is where I write about books, recipes, internet goodies, life things, crafty projects, Austin happenings, and more.
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