2013 in Review

2013 in Review

As 2013 winds to a close, I thought it fitting to do a review of things that have happened on this here blog over the past year and see what's what. Like last year, some of the selections for the most popular posts were a bit surprising. And some of the ones I'd...

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Roadtrip

Roadtrip

I'm off to Florida for Christmas, y'all! I've got a bunch of posts scheduled to come at you next, and I'll be back in a week and a half. Happy Holidays!  

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Bits & Pieces

Bits & Pieces

1. I'm guest posting over at Lena's place today with simple ways to put good karma out there. Check it out. 2. I've thought of about a million other things to use yesterday's dip recipe with. Carrots. Crackers. Pretzels. On toast. On bagels. On French toast. With...

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Getting Past a Creative Block

Getting Past a Creative Block

This originally appeared as a guest post on Hello, Clementine.We've all been there. You're working on a project and it's going great, and then suddenly... you're stuck. And nothing you try helps move you forward. You can't think where to go next, your momentum has...

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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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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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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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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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My Cornerstone of Awesome

My Cornerstone of Awesome

Sarah over at Yes & Yes (an awesome blog, by the way) did a post earlier this month about what she called her Cornerstone of Awesome. It's a sort of list of scary/amazing/hard things you've done in your life. It's not a brag list, but rather something you can refer to...

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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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