What I Wore: Summer in December

What I Wore: Summer in December

Well, it almost didn't happen, but I managed to squeeze in a What I Wore post for December. Yesterday was amazingly nice out - 71 degrees, sunny with blue skies. This is why I live in Texas. ๐Ÿ™‚ It called for a summery outfit, and I went with a nice breezy dress and...

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Survey Meme

Hi! I'm back in Texas after surviving the frozen northlands. I'll do a holiday round-up post tomorrow or the next day, because it was a good trip and there were a few epic gifts that need to be celebrated. But since I'm still playing catch-up on work, I'm just doing a...

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Heading North

Tomorrow the boyfriend, puppy, and I embark on The Great Christmas Roadtrip of 2011. We are piling ourselves and all of our various suitcases, kennel/toys, and gifts into my car and hitting the 18-ish-hour road to Ohio. This will be an occasion on two fronts: 1) the...

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Book Review: Midnight Never Come

Book Review: Midnight Never Come

Midnight Never Come By Marie Brennan "England flourishes under the hand of its Virgin Queen: Elizabeth, Gloriana, last and most powerful of the Tudor monarchs. But a great light casts a great shadow. In hidden catacombs beneath London, a second Queen holds court:...

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Friday Favorites: Working from Home

Friday Favorites: Working from Home

This week's Friday Favorite post will be a bit scanty, folks. I've been dealing with a bad head cold all week - the kind that leaves you exhausted just by standing up long enough to take a shower. But between the [lots of] napping, soups, citrus, and meds, I've still...

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Cold Hands Warm Hearts Swap

Cold Hands Warm Hearts Swap

This year I participated in the Cold Hands, Warm Hearts Swap hosted by Ilene of Much Love, Illy and Sandy of Sandy a la Mode. The swap was created to keep hands warm as winter approaches and the weather gets colder, and to be a way for bloggers to make new friends...

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Recipe: Homemade Chex Mix

Recipe: Homemade Chex Mix

Yes, that's right - homemade Chex Mix! All the tastiness of the store-bought stuff, but tailored to the bits you like. For example, none of those mini breadsticks or toasted bagel slices or rye chips. Unless of course you want them. I don't, particularly. If I had my...

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December Connections

This month I am honored to be sponsoring SIX fabulous blogs! You should check them all out, on their own merits. And then watch for their sponsor-themed giveaways/coupon codes to snag some DA swag. ๐Ÿ˜‰ Create*Loves Holly over at Create*Loves is a spunky Canadian,...

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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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