TGIF

TGIF

It has been a WEEK. And I'm not stressing the number of days, but just the sheer full busy-ness of it. I am tired. So much so that I completely forgot to put together a Friday Favorites post. So you get this instead: How cute is she? All curled up by my office chair....

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Shop News

Shop News

Prints of the new phoenix design hit the shop this past weekend! Take a look (more to come in the next few weeks): Fiery colors obviously work best with the theme of the design, but I kind of really want to do one in a blue-green. Could I get away with that, do you...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

A hilarious look at what happens when a 35 year old man retakes the SAT. I did good on this test the first time around, but certainly didn't enjoy it or ever want to take it again. I'm going to have to try this DIY Inkblot Artwork from Haley's blog. I KNEW all my...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

This funny yet useful infographic: 22 Ways to Create Compelling Content When You Don’t Have a Clue A rather long but interesting article that examines whether silence is going extinct and the effect on ecosystems if true. Do you play Words with Friends or Draw...

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Blog Positivity Week

Blog Positivity Week

I'm joining up with Ashley of After Nine to Five (and a bunch of other ladies!) for a little something called Blog Positivity Week. It's a week dedicated to focusing on all the good and positive things about being part of the ever-growing blog world, instead of the...

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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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Right Now

Right now, I am... extremely slammed for time to get everything done before the Texas Style Council Blogger Conference claims my weekend. at the same time, despite time crunch stress, really looking forward to getting to meet so many fabulous blog ladies there!...

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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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February Giveaway

February Giveaway

So, as you may have read, I'm switching up my sponsor options starting in March, and it order to kick that off in style I've decided to do a giveaway of my larger sizes. Up for grabs are: 2 large ad spaces, and 4 medium ad spaces. So, 6 winners overall! Giveaway will...

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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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