Right now, I am... still slogging through all of the photos from Alaska. Recap post(s) will probably be this weekend/Monday. Got some good ones, though! in disbelief that tomorrow is already June. 8-| On the upside, that means it's my 1 year blogiversary! Stay tuned...
Back on the Mainland
I'm back! Alaska was just as pretty as I'd expected, if a tad colder/rainy-er than I'd hoped. I'll have pictures and recap stuff soon, but today I'm just recovering. Our flight back from Seattle didn't get in until after midnight last night, and this girl is tuckered...
Send Something Good: The Package
This spring I participated in a gift swap called Send Something Good (much more popular than it's lesser-known counterpart, Send Something Mediocre ๐ ). It's run by Gentri, Kristy and Kaitlyn. It was a mystery swap, so the person you were sending a gift package to...
99 Things
Stealing this list/meme from Emma's blog. I'm guessing the full name of the list is "99 Things to Do Before You Die" since it seems like a bucket list type of deal. 52 out of 99 isn't bad for not even being 30 yet, I think. ๐ 1. Started your own blog - um, hi. You're...
Friday Favorites: Fantasy Badasses
I've been scrutinizing characters that I love lately, in order to improve my own writing. It's made me realize that all of the fantasy characters whose series I'm addicted to are pretty bad-ass. I mean, they kind of have to be to survive in their worlds long enough to...
Recipe: Round Steak Sauerbraten
This originally appeared as a guest post over at This Enchanted Pixie. Slow cookers are one of the easiest ways to make a tasty meal, and are especially handy for those days when you know you're going to have a jam-packed evening with no time to cook dinner. This...
Meet Fun People Here!
You may have noticed these lovelies gracing my sidebar this past month. Get to know them a bit more below, and go check out their respective web homes! ๐ Elf House Chronicles Blog | Twitter | Facebook Fiance to my own Prince Charming (getting married July 21). Full...
Tuesday Treasure Trove
Some good reads for the heart: Trying to Figure Out What's Important, What is Love?, and Three Cheers for 'Boring' Love. Tips on How to Work with a Graphic Designer. Good stuff here, though I'd add 'paying invoices promptly' to the list. A startling (or maybe not so...
5 Tips for a More User-Friendly Blog
This originally appeared over at The Streeters Unlimited as a guest post. With so many blogs clogging the interweb today, it can be hard to attract a following in the first place, let alone grow it. And aside from all the advice about networking, and having great...
June Sponsor Call!
Interested in sponsoring me in June? Awesomesauce! ๐ Check out my Sponsor info page to see the rates & choices - there are plenty affordable options! Or just shoot me an email directly. I am going to be out of town starting the 22nd, so if you email me after that, I...
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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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