30 Before 30 Goals Recap

30 Before 30 Goals Recap

Well, as of around 5:30am this morning, Mississippi time*, I am officially 30 years old. Yup. The big 3-0. Three whole decades of life. Honestly, it doesn't feel like that long, or that big of a deal (though that won't stop me from milking this milestone birthday for...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

Your Definitive Argument For A Pet Friendly Office. Parrot Disappears for Four Years, Returns Home Fluent in Spanish. What Books Do for the Human Soul. You Can Have an Easy Life or an Awesome One. Choose Wisely. Can Opening an Online Shop Make You a Better Designer? 7...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

Video of the week: Dogs Execute Master Plan to Retrieve Giant Chew Toy From Pool. How to befriend anybody (even if you’re an introvert). There Might be a TV Show Based on Myst. I'm equal parts excited and skeptical of this. The elegant art of not giving a shit. What...

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Bits & Pieces

Bits & Pieces

1. Three-day weekend coming up, woohoo! And then once next week is finished, I have a little two-week staycation/break from work scheduled so I can turn 30 in peace and get some much-needed down time. To say I'm looking forward to it would be an understatement. Anyone...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

Brilliant invention of the week: This Office Literally Disappears After Hours So You Can't Work Late. I need to convince Samsung to install these so Ian's hours become reasonable. Brilliant illustration of the week:Gird Your Loins: Ballgown Edition. The Status Quo Is...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

Video of the week: If Scary PSAs Won't Do It, Maybe This Adorable Puppy Will Stop You From Drinking And Driving. This legit made me cry. And hug Sienna. Infographic of the week: Why Readers Still Prefer Paper. Yup. Fingerprint Words: The verbal tics that make up who...

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Color Theory: Orange

Color Theory: Orange

Orange Color Wheel Tier: Secondary. Tonal Value: Warm. Complementary Color: Blue. It's association with good flavor and aromas is while orange is commonly used as a food coloring agent (think your nacho cheese Doritos). Orange things like tigers and lilies and saffron...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

Funny image of the week for fellow coders: CSS: Corgi Style Sheets. Speech of the week: Emma Watson HeForShe Speech at the United Nations | UN Women 2014. Equal-Opportunity Objectification. Why Girls Tend to Get Better Grades Than Boys Do. The Real Reason You Don't...

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5 Things Friday

5 Things Friday

1. The puppy is high maintenance for the next two week. She got herself an ear infection, and also apparently dogs get seasonal allergies just like humans do. So we have an ear cream, a special shampoo, prescription pills and Benedryl. And most of those have to be...

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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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2023 Reading Challenge

2023 Reading Challenge

2023 Reading Challenge
Amanda has completed her goal of reading 75 books in 2023!
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