Book Review: Tuf Voyaging

Book Review: Tuf Voyaging

Tuf Voyaging by George R.R. Martin Yes, that George R.R. Martin - the same guy behind the Game of Thrones / Song of Ice & Fire phenomenon. This is an earlier work of his (first published in 1985), and it's something completely different. This group of short(ish)...

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Floral Pants 3 Ways

Floral Pants 3 Ways

I know, I know; usually today is a What I Wore post. I had planned on doing one, with my floral skinny jeans seeing as it's officially spring and all. But I ran out of time yesterday and I'm feeling under the weather today, so a photo shoot is the last thing I feel...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

Video of the week: Illegal. The Brains of the Animal Kingdom. New research shows that we have grossly underestimated both the scope and the scale of animal intelligence. And in other animal/science news, this bombshell: Scientists Want to Bring Some Animals Back from...

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Right Now

Right now, I am... trying to finish up two big work projects this week. The kind where they've dragged on for weeks/months because all the information/bits haven't been provided, and suddenly everything needs to be done immediately OMG CRISIS! It's a bit stressful....

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Book Review: Firefly Lane

Book Review: Firefly Lane

Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah This book was not what I expected it to be. I initially picked it up for the cover, and read the book jacket blurb and thought ok, could be good for chic lit. And it is chic lit, in the sense that it's about women and women are probably...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

A fun Game of Thrones parody: School of Thrones. Worth watching just for their version of the opening credits. Surviving A Workout Plan & Healthy Diet When You Love TV, Cookies And Sleep Too Much - "Chances are, if you aren’t already a physical specimen, the thought...

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March Pretties

March Pretties

Monthly jewelry round-up time! Etsy gets a lot of crap from outside the handmade community for allowing sellers that sell crap, and there certainly is some of that. But there are also so many true artisan crafters with quality products. It's part of why I do these...

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Book Review: The Loose Lip Brigade

Book Review: The Loose Lip Brigade

The Loose Lip Brigade by Julia Newman Don't be fooled by the chic-lit-sounding name; this book of short stories is the opposite of a fluff read, in a good way. The 7 stories included all revolve around characters struggling with and drowning in self-doubt, anxiety,...

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Lucky Leprechaun Book & Polish Swap

Lucky Leprechaun Book & Polish Swap

Back in February, I signed up for the Lucky Leprechaun Book & Polish Swap. Because I like books and nail polishes, if you didn't know, and swaps are always a fun way to get new ones. 🙂 I was paired up with Lauren, we exchanged a few preferences, and here is what she...

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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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