Sew Exciting

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...

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Book Review: Path of Fate

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...

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Friday Favorites: Pinterest

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,...

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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. ๐Ÿ™‚ I'm also guest blogging today over at The Streeters Unlimited, with 5 Tips for a More User-Friendly Blog. Check it...

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Fun Camera News!

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...

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Trends I Love & Dislike

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...

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Friday Favorites: Mmmchiladas

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...

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January Giveaway!

January Giveaway!

I am super excited to announce the very first ever giveaway hosted here on Dragonflight Dreams! Hurray! ๐Ÿ˜€ 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...

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Weekend Recap: Sister Time!

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...

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Friday Favorites: Sister Time!

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...

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About

Hi, I’m Amanda!

I’m a self-employed graphic designer by day, and a crafty hungry bookworm by night. Dragonflight Dreams is where I write about books, recipes, internet goodies, life things, crafty projects, Austin happenings, and more.

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Currently Reading

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


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2023 Reading Challenge

2023 Reading Challenge

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