Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

Swedes Develop Invisible Bike Helmet. How To Order Off of a “Secret Menu” Without Being an A$%hole. Can You Tell the Difference Between Quotes from a Men's Magazine and a Rapist? In Praise of Art Forgeries. 8 Things Marvel Got Wrong About Thor and Norse Mythology....

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Bits & Pieces

Bits & Pieces

1. I started the Beginner Sewing Series at Stitch Lab on Friday. We went over the basics of our machines (which was useful as refresher since I hadn't touched my machine in awhile), and learned how to make a drawstring bag. The also introduced me to an oh-so-handy...

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Friday Favorites: Tribal Prints

Friday Favorites: Tribal Prints

Remember how I used to not like mustard yellow, or corduroy, or ballet flats? This is another thing that falls under the category 'never thought I'd like and now I totally do'. Tribal-inspired prints are everywhere this fall, and I'm loving it. So I rounded up a few...

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What I Wore: Olive & Stripes

What I Wore: Olive & Stripes

What? A new actual outfit post?! Try not to be too shocked, even though I haven't done one of these in a few weeks. I just wasn't feeling it for awhile, but now I'm back! So, down to business. I have been on a serious olive kick lately (the color, not the food -...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

Photographer Puts Two Strangers Together For Intimate Photographs, And The Results Are Surprising Behold Jane Austen: The Massively Multiplayer Role-Playing Game. Yes, you read that correctly. Killer Pumpkin Arrangements at the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze. This is more...

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Weekend Plans

Weekend Plans

1. Truck by Truckwest Food Trailer Crawl. We bought badges and got out a bit on Tuesday night, but haven't been able to use since due to the boy's work schedule. But the weekend! Weekend is fair game and open swaths of time. We're going to be hitting the food trailer...

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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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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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