October Pretties

October Pretties

My latest monthly-themed Etsy treasury. Jewelry for the October babies - birthstones (opal and tourmaline), zodiacs (libra and scorpio) and flower (marigold). I'm eyeing all the opal pieces, personally.   October Jewelryby dragonflight dreams Libra...

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Friday Favorites: Mustard

Friday Favorites: Mustard

Well, the day has come. I never thought it would, but it has. I actually like a shade of yellow. Not just tolerate-like, but actively, enthusiastically-like. Mustard yellow is now a prominent color in my wardrobe. You can see me sporting it here, and I know I've worn...

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Five Things Friday

Five Things Friday

1. La Fresh Eco Beauty Acetone-Free Nail Polish Remover. Yeah, quite a mouthful, huh? I got a sample of these in my latest Birchbox. The directions said simply "Gently press the pad into each nail, and watch your chipped polish dissolve". I was skeptical. The pad is...

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All About the Polish

All About the Polish

You guys probably know by now that I don't paint my fingernails. But my toenails? Always painted. And I've been slowly growing my collection of nail polish colors (I only had 4 for the longest time - pearl white, pale pink, copper, and a dark maroon). So this past...

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September Pretties

September Pretties

Continuing my monthly themed jewelry round up, here is my Etsy treasury for the September folk. Featuring jewelry with September's birthstone (sapphire), flower (aster) or zodiac signs (Virgo or Libra).   September Jewelry by dragonflightapparel Sapphire Oxidized...

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Arm Party Gift Swap

Arm Party Gift Swap

This past month I participated in the Summer Time Arm Party gift swap hosted by Leonora & Ilene, and it might have been the most fun I've had doing a swap to date. 🙂 As the name of the swap would suggest, this swap was all about bracelets. When you signed up, you had...

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August Pretties

August Pretties

Following the trend I started last month, I thought I'd put together a little Etsy treasury for the August folk as well. Featuring jewelry with one of August's birthstones (peridot or sardonyx/onyx), flowers (poppy or gladiolus) or zodiac sign (Leo). I'm eyeing some...

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All Things Shopping

All Things Shopping

I love online shopping. A lot. Almost more than I love in-store shopping at Target, if that gives you an appropriate sense of scale. But I have a few trips and other things I want to save up for, and so the time has come. I am going on a shopping hiatus. No more...

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Tuesday 10: Wishlist

Tuesday 10: Wishlist

Joining up with Paige and Lena for the Tuesday 10. This week's topic is a wishlist. Whether for Christmas or my birthday or just because or farther in the future, here are some things I'm wishing for: 1. A macro lens and telephoto lens for my camera, to supplement the...

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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
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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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