Meet Robin!

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...

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10 Things You Didn’t Know

10 Things You Didn’t Know

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 get to know me a bit better was a good idea. So here, in no particular...

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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...

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Top Knots & Nothings

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...

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What I Wore: Faded Rainbow Stripes

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...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

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....

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Summer Treasures (July Pretties)

Summer Treasures (July Pretties)

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......

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Recapturing Childhood

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...

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Recipe: Brown Chicken Curry

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...

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Right Now…

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...

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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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