Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

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...

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Right Now

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...

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What I Wore: Blazers & Knots

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...

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Book Review: Code Name Verity

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:...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

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...

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New Quatrefoil Products

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...

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Sunday Confessions

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...

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Book Review: Before Ever After

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,...

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What I Wore: Black Scallops

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...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove 2013

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...

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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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