Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

Well, this is disturbing: House GOP lets the Violence Against Women Act expire for first time since 1994. Unleash Your Inner Bookworm in 2013. Casee gives some tips for anyone wanting to get back in the reading game. The When-to-Wash-It Handbook: Winter Edition. Great...

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New Quatrefoil Products

New Quatrefoil Products

Just a quick note to let you all know that my latest screen design, the quatrefoil / four-leaf clover, is now live in the shop. See a few of the items below, and watch for more in the coming two weeks! I'll also be doing a larger version of this same design later this...

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Sunday Confessions

Linking up with Alyx. 1. I don't understand places that don't let you leave a tip on a gift card if the whole meal/whatever is covered by it. I think that's a silly rule. And it's like paying with a different sort of credit card, so why wouldn't you be able to? Who...

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Book Review: Before Ever After

Book Review: Before Ever After

Before Ever After by Samantha Sotto This is a strange and wonderful little book. I don't remember how I heard of it to put it on my to-read list, but I'm glad I did. This is the story of Shelly, a widow of three years, who is startled one day by the arrival of Paolo,...

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What I Wore: Black Scallops

What I Wore: Black Scallops

  This is what I'm wearing today. And it's only 37 degrees outside, and I'm not that dedicated to outfit posts, so indoor shots are the name of the game. They didn't turn out too badly, I think, though honestly I didn't spend much time on them. Normally I like to...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove 2013

Tuesday Treasure Trove 2013

Candid Thoughts on Being Brave. Great post here from Elizabeth. How to Make New Years Resolutions You'll Actually Keep. Good advice from Nessa. 40 Things to Do With Your Posts *After* You Hit Publish This mystery writers’ prank would make an incredible sociological...

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Bling in the New Year Gift Swap

Bling in the New Year Gift Swap

This past month I participated in the Bling in the New Year gift swap, which was all about accessories you could use for a New Years Eve party and beyond. I got paired with Allie, one of the organizers, and sent her a box of goodies earlier this month (even though I...

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2012 in Review

2012 in Review

I thought it'd be fun to do a little review of things that have happened on this here blog over the past year and see what's what. I don't generally pay too much attention to my pageview stats, so some of the selections for the most popular posts were a bit...

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5 Things Friday

5 Things Friday

  1. So the evening of Christmas Day saw us take a trip to the emergency room because Ian was having severe pain in his ear and jaw - meds weren't helping and it was getting steadily worse. This is the guy who doesn't really like to go the doctor, so the fact...

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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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