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...
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...
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...
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...
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: 1. A macro lens and telephoto lens for my camera, to supplement the...
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...
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. 😉
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...
Well, my sister received her gift earlier today, so I can finally unveil my pillow-making triumph with you all! 😀 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...
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...
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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