Meet Karen: Sponsor Intro

Meet Karen: Sponsor Intro

Karen Biscopink Blog | Twitter | Pinterest I'm a 26 year old poet, crafter, and administrative assistant living in San Francisco's Mission District. I just finished my Master's Degree in Writing at the University of San Francisco, which was an amazing experience. I...

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TxSC Full Recap

TxSC Full Recap

Day 1 - Friday The TxSC corner at Taverna for happy hour was already full by the time I battled my way through traffic to parking, but I got a free drink and chatted up some fun ladies. This is where I first met Haley, Chelle, D'Andra, and Emily, all of whom are...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

Caitlin raises some very good questions on the topic of women. Speaking of women, these pretty awesome 1920's French trading cards showing predictions for women's fashion. This Defining Your Signature Style how-to by Real Magazine. The Legend of Zelda Symphony. Yes....

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TxSC Mini Recap

Things I learned from my experience at this weekend's TxSC blogger conference: It's harder to recognize bloggers in person based on their outfit photos/the picture in their sidebar than I had anticipated. I am still really bad at small talk and approaching people I...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

Since last week's Treasure Trove post seemed to be a hit (and was fun to put together), I decided to start a new blog series based on that idea. Every Tuesday, I'll put together a post of links to things I find cool/interesting/funny/thought-provoking, under the title...

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Treasure Trove

Some things that have caught my fancy lately (or at least my attention): The Adulting blog. Tips and advice on how to behave like an adult. Amusingly written, and good advice to boot. Everyone over the age of 16 should read. A site that lets you design your own dream...

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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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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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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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