Sunday Confessions

Linking up with Alyx. 1. Sometimes I will bookmark an item in a 'Shopping' folder in my bookmarks instead of pinning to Pinterest because I don't want anyone else to snatch it up before I can. 2. I'm really glad Elena got eliminated from Project Runway. She was...

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Five Things Friday

Five Things Friday

1. La Fresh Eco Beauty Acetone-Free Nail Polish Remover. Yeah, quite a mouthful, huh? I got a sample of these in my latest Birchbox. The directions said simply "Gently press the pad into each nail, and watch your chipped polish dissolve". I was skeptical. The pad is...

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What I Wore: Faux Fall

What I Wore: Faux Fall

  Just because it's still 85 degrees here during the day doesn't mean I can't sartorially pretend it's fall. Hence my sweater (though short-sleeved) and scarf (though non-warm-making). This is my first venture into fashion scarf wearing. Prior to this, the only...

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Tuesday 10: Geeky Facts

Tuesday 10: Geeky Facts

Linking up with Lena for the Tuesday 10. ๐Ÿ™‚ 1. I used to play WoW (World of Warcraft). The recent new expansion has made me consider re-activating my account, but honestly I think I'm done with it. 2. I do still play The Sims 3. Miniature lives completely under my...

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Bits & Pieces

1. It's October, which means new sponsors (check them out in the sidebar) and lots of awesome things but mostly: it's my birthday month! It should be good times here on the blog. I sat down with my planner yesterday and plotted out some fun stuff, and started thinking...

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October Ad Space

October Ad Space

Are you in need of some last-minute ad space for October? Well, you are in luck, because I am offering a 25% discount until 9am CST tomorrow! Use code YAYOCTOBER on any of the ad sizes to claim your space. I hope you'll join me for a great month!

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Book Review: The Light Between Oceans

Book Review: The Light Between Oceans

The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman This is the book that my Book Club Book Swap buddy sent me for September's read. My swap partner was Monique of Life's Little Vignettes, and I was really happy with her choice. I have a pretty long to-read list on Goodreads,...

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Right Now…

Right now, I am... enjoying the two new music albums I got this week, the new Ben Folds Five and the new Mumford & Sons. It's rare that I buy new music, but both of these were worthy causes. waiting for the UPS truck to deliver the long-sleeved stock shirts I ordered...

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What I Wore: Floral Rust

What I Wore: Floral Rust

  This week's closet challenge from Ma Nouvelle Mode was 'oversized shirt,' and I just so happened to have one that I'd been waiting to wear. I tried on about a dozen different belts before settling on this one. And... I dunno. This look turned out ok. I'm...

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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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