Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

A fun Game of Thrones parody: School of Thrones. Worth watching just for their version of the opening credits. Surviving A Workout Plan & Healthy Diet When You Love TV, Cookies And Sleep Too Much - "Chances are, if you aren’t already a physical specimen, the thought...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

Anita Sarkeesian’s Tropes Vs. Women Series Is Up—And It’s Great. Agreed. Young Girl Gives Newborn Sister Existential Affirmation. This is seriously the cutest. This Billboard Produces Drinking Water out of Air These sculptures are made out of nothing but thin sheets...

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Bits & Pieces

I had a crafty post all planned for today, but then life happened and I just didn't get around to the project this weekend. I'm still nursing my tiredness from the socializing marathon and loss of an hour (curse you, DST!), so 'real' posts will resume tomorrow. 🙂 In...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

Funniest new blog to read: WTF, Evolution? (thanks Sarah for making it known to me!) Honesty and Openness in an Online World Bon with some thoughts on Blogging About Blogging. The ubiquitous anti-feminism of young adult romances. I hadn't really noticed this before,...

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Sunday Social

Sunday Social

Linking up for Sunday Social 1. 5 songs you’ll listen to the rest of your life: This is a tough one. But probably: This Losing by Airborne Toxic Event, Accidental Babies by Damien Rice, Barcelona by Jewel, Tip of My Tongue by The Civil Wars, and The Luckiest by Ben...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

Video of the week: Lessons in Trust from a Dog and a Cat. Watch the whole thing. Amie brought up an ongoing issue last week: Get Real: Graphic Design, Trademark Infringement & Art Prints. Some other reads on this subject: lawyers chime in, and Copyright vs. Trademark...

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Right Now

Right now, I am... doing laundry while catching up on replying to blog comments and also working on my dining passport. thinking that I'll use said dining passport to pick somewhere new for us to go on date night this week. really happy to have gotten a big ol'...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

An interesting experiment in emotive fashion: This dress turns see-thru when you’re excited. How do you get someone to lose interest in their hobby? Pay them to do it. Relax! You’ll Be More Productive. Paradoxically, the best way to get more done may be to spend more...

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February Jewelry

February Jewelry

Time for my monthly jewelry/pretty things round-up! Obviously, this month is February, and I'm really wishing I had been born this month because I love me some purple, and it would be an excuse to buy/wear some of these lovely pieces. 😀 Featuring February's...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

Fun cartoon of the week: Guide To Understanding The Introverted... No More Yoga Pants: How to Dress Like a Frenchwoman. "American women always like to point out that getting dressed is hard work, but really, we make it hard because we give ourselves too many options....

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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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