Meet Geraldyne!

Meet Geraldyne!

Geraldyne Vinas Go say hi: Blog | Facebook | Twitter Hi, I'm Geraldyne. I'm a lucky Mexican girl married to the most wonderful man in the world (well, for me) and I have incredible friends that are like family for me. We live in Kirkland, WA (very close to Seattle)...

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Food Ordering Habits

Food Ordering Habits

  It could be said that I'm a picky eater (and I can imagine my mom just crowed in laughter at that understatement). I am a LOT better than I used to be as a kid, for sure, but I still tend to find something I like and just stick to that. I don't mind trying...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

I find this to be a very interesting idea: Cities Offering to Pay Student Debt to Gain Young Residents. 6 Ridiculous Lies You Believe About the Founding of America. I knew most of these, though I didn't realize plague killed off such a crazy large percentage of Native...

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Recipe: Beef Picadillo Tacos

Recipe: Beef Picadillo Tacos

I tried to get a picture of the taco all folded up nice, but then you couldn't see anything/it just kept flopping open. So open-face taco picture for you all! We had this for dinner last night (and I had for lunch today - woo leftovers!). If you're wanting to jazz up...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

This wonderful, magical animation drawn with crayons: Crayon Dragon Comes to Life. For the freelancers/self-employed, three good reads: How to Accomplish More by Doing Less, Death by Hourly Wage, and It Doesn't Get Better, You Do. Favorite quote: "I don’t charge by...

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Business Spotlight: reFORM Studios

Business Spotlight: reFORM Studios

I had planned on reserving my business spotlight features for local Austin businesses, but I'll make an exception for this one. Meet reFORM Studios, a personal training business in Charleston, South Carolina. It's owned by none other than my big sis, Katrina, who is...

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Tuesday 10: Recommended Reads

Tuesday 10: Recommended Reads

This week I am co-hosting the Tuesday 10 with Lena! Our topic this week is Top 10 Recommended Reads/Favorite Books. I had a really hard time narrowing down my list, so I tried to think of it as not just what my favorite books to read are, but what books I would like...

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Right Now…

Right now, I am... still slogging through all of the photos from Alaska. Recap post(s) will probably be this weekend/Monday. Got some good ones, though! in disbelief that tomorrow is already June. 8-| On the upside, that means it's my 1 year blogiversary! Stay tuned...

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99 Things

Stealing this list/meme from Emma's blog. I'm guessing the full name of the list is "99 Things to Do Before You Die" since it seems like a bucket list type of deal. 52 out of 99 isn't bad for not even being 30 yet, I think. 🙂 1. Started your own blog - um, hi. You're...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

Some good reads for the heart: Trying to Figure Out What's Important, What is Love?, and Three Cheers for 'Boring' Love. Tips on How to Work with a Graphic Designer. Good stuff here, though I'd add 'paying invoices promptly' to the list. A startling (or maybe not so...

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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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