What I Wore: 7 x 7 Remix Challenge

What I Wore: 7 x 7 Remix Challenge

Today is something a little different and fun! I'm linking up with Audrey and Natalia for the 7x7 Remix Challenge. The idea is that you pick 7 pieces of clothing (shoes count, for this one), and can only use those items to make 7 different outfits (i.e. a week's...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

How To Make It Impossible To Fail Activity Breeds Activity A must-read for this summer: The New Rules for Sunscreen Why coffee is called “joe” Want to go to space? First, you must live in this dome for 2 years. Researchers Unveil A Thought-Controlled Drone $#*!...

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Blanco Lavender Festival

Blanco Lavender Festival

  This past weekend, the boy and I headed down to Blanco for the annual lavender festival. We'd never been, and I was curious to see what it was like. It was a little over an hour drive out into Texas Hill Country. There's a pretty huge market setup in downtown...

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Right Now

Right Now

Right now, I am... looking forward to going to the lavender festival tomorrow during the day, and having friends over that evening, and then the Mumford & Sons concert on Sunday! Busy weekend, but all full of fun things. 😀 glad I went to the Bites & Bloggers...

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What I Wore: Floral Twist

What I Wore: Floral Twist

There's something quintessentially summer about a good maxi skirt. This particular skirt has quickly become one of my favorites. It's from Honey & Lace, which has a bunch of cute options. And no I'm not being paid/compensated to say that, I just think their selection...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

At what age do we understand sarcasm? 19 Signs You Are Burned Out (And Probably Need A Vacation) How to Write a Month of Blog Posts in 1 Day Does being cold make you more susceptible to catching cold? BDSM Practitioners are Psychologically Healthier Than 'Vanilla'...

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Lavender Fields

Lavender Fields

I'm not sure if you non-Texans/Austinites know this, but lavender is kind of a big thing around here. Texas Hill Country has actual lavender farms; apparently our weather/soil is similar to areas of France where lavender is grown. This has led to a lot of local...

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2 Years

2 Years

Today this little blog turns 2! And it's surprisingly a big deal. I guess I never thought I'd actually stick with it this long. A large part of that is because of you guys. Yes, this is a valuable creative outlet for me, but without knowing that -miraculously- there...

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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
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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