Book Review: Fool’s Assassin

Book Review: Fool’s Assassin

Fool's Assassin (The Fitz & The Fool Trilogy #1) by Robin Hobb. I received a free Advanced Reader Copy of this book for review from NetGalley. Publication date is August 12th. First, if you are reading this review and somehow haven't read the books that lead up to it...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

Photo series of the week: 10 Tree Roots Winning Their Battle Against Concrete. Earthily beautiful. Squee of excitement video of the week: the official Outlander trailer (starts Aug. 9 on Starz). Thought video of the week: Can Babies Tell Right From Wrong? Children...

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Countdown

Countdown

I have less than 3 weeks until my first major craft show. Can we just take a second for me to freak out? Haha. Only half kidding. I've met with the gal I'm sharing a booth with (hi, Rachel!) and she was both super sweet and super helpful, so for a little while I was...

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Right Now

Right Now

Right now, I am... still in PJs. It's only 9am here, so I don't feel too bad about that. Plus I'm waiting for Ian to get out of the shower. considering firing one of my clients. The pay is good and I like the company in general, but the new marketing person that I...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

Art round-up of the week: Tor.com collected 170 drawings and paintings of dragons through the ages for your viewing pleasure. More dragon-related stuff: The Dragonriders of Pern: The Best Series We May Never See Filmed. I would love to see this series make it to...

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New Prints

New Prints

Well, I finally got around to photographing all of the new prints I've been churning out for the upcoming craft show. And listings have started to go up in the shop. Here's a peek at a few:

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July Etsy Finds

July Etsy Finds

Two themed Etsy treasuries for you again this month, take a gander: SeventhFor the 7th month of the year. Number Seven Print Vintage Style Sports Decor Birthday Decor Coastal Beach Decor Surf Decor Baby Nursery Beach Nursery Decor Kids Room DecorMangoSeed$20.00Lucky 7...

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Book Review: Archon

Book Review: Archon

Archon (The Books of Raziel #1) by Sabrina Benulis. Archon is book one in a series about Angela Mathers, a troubled young woman who dreams of angels and is apparently unkillable (she knows, she's tried). The book starts as she's released from a mental institution and...

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Anjolee Jewelry

Anjolee Jewelry

I was provided a free necklace from Anjolee in exchange for an honest review. Ok, let me start this off by saying that my clothing/jewelry budget does not leave me in any position to be buying diamond jewelry, of any kind. However, I like to window shop as much as the...

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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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