Right Now

I am... absolutely loving the text mail notification service the post office now offers for my P.O. Box. No more wasted trips hoping for paychecks only to be disappointed by an empty box! still really tired, despite application of caffeine. I may have drunk too much...

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Thoughts on Style

Thoughts on Style

Please keep in mind that these are just my opinions/preferences and what works for me. You are free to think and do whatever you want, and I won't judge you for it. But I won't necessarily think it's something I should try. So. This is not a full-out style or fashion...

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Right Now

Right now, I am... still cringing over the fact that I had to de-skin two turkey thighs for the slow cooker meal we're having for dinner tonight. I hate touching raw meat; usually make the boyfriend do it. looking forward to date night with Ian (& Italian food)...

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Friday Favorites: A Dog Story

Friday Favorites: A Dog Story

So, this is the story all about how I went from being a cat person, to a verified dog mama. Once upon a time in Florida there was a dog named Levi. He lived with my sister, Marisa. He had personality to spare, was well-behaved, and easy to train. He was also pretty...

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48 Questions

Well, I wanted to do an outfit post today, but it is wet and gloomy and cold out, so instead I'm stealing this 48 Questions thing from Liz's blog. 🙂 I'm also guest blogging today over at The Streeters Unlimited, with 5 Tips for a More User-Friendly Blog. Check it...

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Trends I Love & Dislike

Trends I Love & Dislike

Trends I Love with Abandon Skinny jeans/pants. I never thought I'd jump on the skinny jean bandwagon, but I'm definitely a convert. They do amazing things for my posterior, and are easy to pair with different shoe types. Colorful tights and thigh-highs. I haven't...

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Friday Favorites: Sister Time!

Friday Favorites: Sister Time!

My lil' sis is coming to visit this weekend! She's been a mere 2 hours away since August, but since her life has been signed over to the USAF, her free time has generally not been her own, and so I've only seen her twice here in Texas. But this weekend she has a 3-day...

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Thought for Thursday: Split Personalities?

Thought for Thursday: Split Personalities?

via I'm not sure if many of you know this, but Dragonflight Dreams is actually the 3rd blog I own (and the @DragonflightGal account is my 3rd twitter account, correspondingly). I have a LOT of different interests in life, and they don't always blend or overlap neatly....

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11 Things

A little while back Angie from Lariats & Lavender tagged me in this post on her site. Holidays were a bit hectic, so I'm just now getting to it. Here it goes! Rules: You must post these rules. Each per­son must post 11 things about them­selves on their blog. Answer...

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Survey Meme

Hi! I'm back in Texas after surviving the frozen northlands. I'll do a holiday round-up post tomorrow or the next day, because it was a good trip and there were a few epic gifts that need to be celebrated. But since I'm still playing catch-up on work, I'm just doing a...

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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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