Bits & Pieces

1. It's October, which means new sponsors (check them out in the sidebar) and lots of awesome things but mostly: it's my birthday month! It should be good times here on the blog. I sat down with my planner yesterday and plotted out some fun stuff, and started thinking...

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Book Review: The Light Between Oceans

Book Review: The Light Between Oceans

The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman This is the book that my Book Club Book Swap buddy sent me for September's read. My swap partner was Monique of Life's Little Vignettes, and I was really happy with her choice. I have a pretty long to-read list on Goodreads,...

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Right Now…

Right now, I am... enjoying the two new music albums I got this week, the new Ben Folds Five and the new Mumford & Sons. It's rare that I buy new music, but both of these were worthy causes. waiting for the UPS truck to deliver the long-sleeved stock shirts I ordered...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

Fun video of the week: This is what happens when a seagull steals your videocamera while you’re trying to film a sunset. Chelsea's recipe for banana bread looks yummy. So do Kim's recipes for gluten-free cheesecake and adult grilled cheese. Some really nifty...

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Let’s Not Sugarcoat It

Let’s Not Sugarcoat It

  There's been a lot of talk swirling around the blogosphere about the authenticity of blogging and how we all only see a curated version of a blogger's life, not all the real nitty gritty. Whether it's because we feel we always have to present a positive, shiny...

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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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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

How to Nurture Your Jane Austen Obsession. I kind of want the dish towel, of all things. 🙂 Why It's Ok to Stay In Tonight. Not that I needed any more justification, but several of these are spot-on for me (the second, and the last two). A really scary true story...

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100 Foods to Try Before You Die

Technically this should bee called 100 Foods & Drinks, since it has several beverages on it, but whatever. A friend had this on Facebook, and I was interested to see how many I had already eaten. (There may have been some intensive Googling, since I didn't even know...

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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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