October Giveaway

October Giveaway

Yup, it's that time again: monthly giveaway day! One of my wonderful sponsors has offered up a cool prize, along with what I'm giving away. Check it out below! And if you want to join in on the fun next month, check out the info on my Sponsor page to see your options...

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October Pretties

October Pretties

My latest monthly-themed Etsy treasury. Jewelry for the October babies - birthstones (opal and tourmaline), zodiacs (libra and scorpio) and flower (marigold). I'm eyeing all the opal pieces, personally.   October Jewelryby dragonflight dreams Libra...

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Friday Favorites: Mustard

Friday Favorites: Mustard

Well, the day has come. I never thought it would, but it has. I actually like a shade of yellow. Not just tolerate-like, but actively, enthusiastically-like. Mustard yellow is now a prominent color in my wardrobe. You can see me sporting it here, and I know I've worn...

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Recipe Guest Post: Caramel Apples

Recipe Guest Post: Caramel Apples

Today I'm turning over the blog to one of my wonderful sponsors this month, Kassi! Her and her sister blog over at Truly Lovely, and today she's sharing a perfect-for-fall treat. Read on, and then go say hi over at her place or on Twitter!   Hi there! I'm Kassi...

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What I Wore: Forest Chambray

What I Wore: Forest Chambray

  So named because of the forest green of this dress and the chambray top over it, of course. Not because it's particularly appropriate for frolicking in a forest (though I don't think it'd fare too badly). This is what I wore on Monday. It was a day for errands,...

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Tuesday 10: Pet Peeves

Tuesday 10: Pet Peeves

Linking up for the Tuesday 10 with Lena! This week's theme was pet peeves, so here are 10 things that tick me off: Bad drivers. Particularly people who don't use their turn signals but still expect to be let into my lane, and people who cut me off. Having a client...

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The Importance of Date Night

The Importance of Date Night

This originally appeared as a guest post over on The Observant Turtle.     There comes a point in most long-term relationships where the romance starts to fade. Not the love; one would hope if you're sticking around there's no problem on the love front. But...

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Book Review: The Witch’s Daughter

Book Review: The Witch’s Daughter

The Witch's Daughter by Paula Brackston In Wessex, England in 1628, Bess Hawksmith's mother is tried and hung as a witch. Poor and alone in the world, the only hope Bess has of surviving the lynch mob that will focus on her next is to become a witch herself. That...

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What I Wore: Mustard & Dots

What I Wore: Mustard & Dots

  Hello lovelies! I hope your respective weeks are going well. Mine definitely is. That cold front that came through over the weekend had me worried, but then today it was back in the 80's. Whew! I'm not quite ready for bundling up yet. We've moved back to A/C...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

Fun video of the week: You've probably all seen the Gangnam Style music video that's been making the rounds of the internet world. Well, a little while ago Samsung (a Korean-based company, remember) had an internal team-building competition to see which Samsung branch...

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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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The Surviving Sky
Be: A No-Bullsh*t Guide to Increasing Your Self Worth and Net Worth by Simply Being Yourself
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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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