Book Review: The Historian

Book Review: The Historian

The Historian By Elizabeth Kostova This is a book I'd never heard of before coming across it on Goodreads Bookswap, which is a shame, because it's a gem. Most of the vampire stories that have come out recently have been along the lines of Twilight - at the most basic,...

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Friday Favorites: ModCloth

Friday Favorites: ModCloth

I've been a fan of ModCloth for quite awhile now (as evidenced by frequent appearance of their items in my outfit posts), so I am very excited to announce that I've been selected as a 2012 Style Ambassador for ModCloth! In other words, I'll be part of their stylist...

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What I Wore: Date Night

What I Wore: Date Night

Wednesday's are our weekly date night here in the Casa de Ian & Amanda. Here's a quick peek at what I wore last night, photos courtesy of cameraman Ian. ๐Ÿ™‚ Colors: Dusty Purple, Turquoise, Black, Taupe and Silver Dress: ModCloth's Freeway from Commitments Dress...

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February’s Fabulous Sponsors: Part 2

February’s Fabulous Sponsors: Part 2

Part two! I was lucky enough to have a LOT of sponsors this month, so the intro post got broken into two parts. Meet the rest of the ladies sponsoring me this month - go say hi, check out their blogs/shops, and take advantage of those coupon codes! ๐Ÿ™‚ Paisley...

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February’s Fabulous Sponsors: Part 1

February’s Fabulous Sponsors: Part 1

Come say hi to the fabulous chicas sponsoring my blog here in February! This is a fun group of ladies, and you should certainly check out their blogs and shops, and chat them up on Twitter. A few of them are even offering discount codes, so don't miss out on those. :)...

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What I Wore: Paisley, Lace & Boots

What I Wore: Paisley, Lace & Boots

The sun was out and the temperature much more friendly today, so I finally got to play with my new camera and do an outfit post. And holy smokes, you guys - having a remote to fire the camera makes things SO MUCH EASIER! Not to mention having a much better camera to...

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Random Sunday Ramblings

Random Sunday Ramblings

All this past week, despite intermittent rain showers, it remained near 70 degrees outside. I was planning with glee the outfit post I was going to shoot this Sunday, featuring a very cute dress. And then today, it is only 45 degrees out. I know, I know, for most of...

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Friday Favorites: A Dog Story

Friday Favorites: A Dog Story

So, this is the story all about how I went from being a cat person, to a verified dog mama. Once upon a time in Florida there was a dog named Levi. He lived with my sister, Marisa. He had personality to spare, was well-behaved, and easy to train. He was also pretty...

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Book Review: Artemis Fowl

Book Review: Artemis Fowl

Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl #1) By Eoin Colfer Before I get into this, let me say this: I am aware this is a YA book. I often read (and quite enjoy) YA. So my dislike for this book is not based on its target age. My dislike is based on the fact that it is so contrived...

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How to Stay in Touch Post-GFC

As most of you have probably heard by now, Google is discontinuing the Google Friend Connect service for non-Blogger blogs as of March 1, 2012. Dragonflight Dreams is not a Blogger site, so this means if you've been using GFC to keep up with posts you're getting cut...

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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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