Uncomfortable Things

Uncomfortable Things

I'm linking up with Jenni today as part of the May blogging challenge. Today's topic is "Things that make you uncomfortable." So here are some things that make me squirm or tense. Dark outside, lights on inside, blinds not closed. In my house, they always get closed...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

Feel-good video of the week: this will make your day. Funny video of the week: Siri vs. Google Voice Experiment: What Happens When Siri And Google Voice Talk To Each Other? Cool photo series of the week: Woman Photoshops Herself and Her Cell Phone Camera into...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

Interesting TEDTalks-style video of the week: This Is What Happens When Kids Grow Up On Unlimited Access To Pornography. Build a Business, Not Just a Client List. Don't Multitask: Your Brain Will Thank You. Chronic multitasking could be making you less productive....

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Right Now

Right now, I am... finishing up the last coat of wood stain on a cool project. drinking cream soda. feeling productive as I've cleaned the 1st floor of the house and gotten groceries for crepe brunch tomorrow. thankful that Ian took Sienna to her vet appointment so...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

Serious/good video of the week: Real Beauty Sketches. You are more beautiful than you think. Funny/cute video of the week: a penguin being tickled. Also, I want to see this: Elysium. How not to say the wrong thing in a crisis. Really, really good advice. A Warning to...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

Wealth Inequality in America: 9 Out Of 10 Americans Are Completely Wrong About This Mind-Blowing Fact. Video proof that dragonflies are nature's ninjas. The frog is the best part. Stop working (so hard). "I’m currently working the fewest hours per week I ever have in...

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Sunday Social

Sunday Social

Linking up with Neely for Sunday Social. This week's questions are all about Pinterest! Appropriate since tomorrow I do the end report on my Pinterest Challenge - come back and see! 1. What is your favorite outfit pin? This is probably next on my copycat list. Except...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

I may have watched this entire series over the last week: The Lizzie Bennet Diaries. If you're a fan of Pride & Prejudice, check it out. Ashley's idea for a new social network cracks me up. I also 100% agree with this guy's post: Work Less, Live More. I am 100% sure...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

Video of the week: Illegal. The Brains of the Animal Kingdom. New research shows that we have grossly underestimated both the scope and the scale of animal intelligence. And in other animal/science news, this bombshell: Scientists Want to Bring Some Animals Back from...

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Right Now

Right now, I am... trying to finish up two big work projects this week. The kind where they've dragged on for weeks/months because all the information/bits haven't been provided, and suddenly everything needs to be done immediately OMG CRISIS! It's a bit stressful....

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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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