This past month I participated in the Bling in the New Year gift swap, which was all about accessories you could use for a New Years Eve party and beyond. I got paired with Allie, one of the organizers, and sent her a box of goodies earlier this month (even though I...
I thought it'd be fun to do a little review of things that have happened on this here blog over the past year and see what's what. I don't generally pay too much attention to my pageview stats, so some of the selections for the most popular posts were a bit...
1. So the evening of Christmas Day saw us take a trip to the emergency room because Ian was having severe pain in his ear and jaw - meds weren't helping and it was getting steadily worse. This is the guy who doesn't really like to go the doctor, so the fact...
Merry Christmas to you and yours! 😀
I know, I usually do these on Tuesday. But tomorrow is Christmas, and I'm scheduling this post ahead of time as it is. So, Monday Treasure Trove it is. How to Give Great Gifts. For you last-minute shoppers. 😉 27 Science Fictions That Became Science Facts In 2012....
Come meet two of the lovely bloggers who are medium sponsors here this month! I've been glad to have them hanging out in my sidebar. 🙂 I asked them some fun questions (and answered them myself at the bottom). Be sure to go say hi! And if you'd like to secure your own...
The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker "On a seemingly ordinary Saturday in a California suburb, 11-year-old Julia and her family awake to discover, along with the rest of the world, that the rotation of the earth has suddenly begun to slow." (from the book...
You didn't think I could let the holidays go by without sharing a holiday recipe, did you? 🙂 This is a recipe that my mom got way back in the day when my dad was stationed in Germany. There was a cookie swap with neighbors/friends/fellow military families, and...
This is what I wore yesterday. It's maybe a little on the kooky side, but it's comfy and I ended up loving it. Bonus is that every single clothing item here was bought at a super sale price. The dress is a nice light t-shirt like material, and the tights are heavier,...
Right now, I am... feeling accomplished because I put together a succulent terrarium that is a Christmas gift for someone, and it looks fabulous. Now I just need to not somehow kill it for the next week. trying to be quiet because Ian is sleeping. He's working night...
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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