Crime Fighter Dinner Party

Crime Fighter Dinner Party

This post originally appeared as a guest post over on Chocolate & Cream Cake. Do you ever watch something or read something, and feel like you really just want to hang out with the characters? I get this a lot. And sometimes I read or watch two different things, and...

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Holiday Weekend Sale

Holiday Weekend Sale

If you've been eyeing something in my shop, it's a great time to snag it! Now through midnight on Monday, take 20% off anything in the shop with the above code. Good on custom orders as well! Just start a convo with me so we can get the custom listing up before...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

Video of the week: The Animated History of the English Language. Two great photo series this week: 1) Cosplayers Photographed In Their Homes and 2) The Transformative Power of Make-up. Why I’m Not a TEDx Speaker Why Procrastinators Procrastinate and How to Beat...

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Right Now

Right Now

Right now, I am... still sick, but not as bad. I can breathe through my nose at the moment, which is a big improvement. And Mucinex is making everything floaty. listening to the rain. It's a soothing sound. annoyed that this sickness has delayed work on a new shop...

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What I Wore: Neutral Play

What I Wore: Neutral Play

This is what I wore most of yesterday. I liked the play of different textures and neutral tones, and I like how these pictures turned out. I do not like the fact that about 3 hours after I took these, I was being plagued by a sort throat, increasingly stuffy head, and...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

Art series of the week: Disney Princes strip down. Too hilarious. This animated gif is also pretty amazing. I can't decide if this is an awesome idea or not: Coin. Would vendors actually take it if it doesn't have a Visa/MC/whatever logo? This Lie-Detecting Throat...

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Falling Leaves

Falling Leaves

We may still have green leaves on the trees here in Austin, but this time of year makes me think of warm tones and crunching underfoot regardless. Therefore, this month's Etsy round-up is all about falling and fallen leaves. Take a look: Falling Leaves by Dragonflight...

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Design Files: The Stylish Disaster

Design Files: The Stylish Disaster

Recently, my good bloggy friend Liz (hi Liz!) decided to do a complete rebrand of her blog. Previously blogging as 'Dressing to the Nines in the Lonestar State', she decided 'The Stylish Disaster' was more fitting for her snarky lifestyle content (and also less of a...

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Book Review: Me Before You

Book Review: Me Before You

Me Before You by Jojo Moyes Louisa is a 20-something who is the main breadwinner for her family. She just lost her job and is desperate to find a new one. An unusual option pops up at the local Job Center: daytime companion and caregiver to a quadriplegic man named...

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Recipe: Apple Cider Beef Stew

Recipe: Apple Cider Beef Stew

If you're looking for more perfect-for-fall recipes, I've got one for you right here. I originally found this on a recipe card from Taste of Home magazine, but modified it for the size of my slow cooker (2.5 qt.) and specific veggie preferences (the original called...

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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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