Meet Allison from A Glimpse Inside!

Today I have a wonderful lady visiting my blog -- Allison, from A Glimpse Inside! She's a good friend and a great blogger, I just know you'll love her! So without further ado...

Hello!
I am so excited to be blog swapping with Katie today! Katie is one sweet and talented lady and I am so happy she wanted to have me over for a "visit" in her world today.


First off, let me introduce myself. My name is Allison and I am from A Glimpse Inside.

I am an Army wife with a creative side. I LOVE to craft, paint, sew, take photos, decorate, go thrifting and more!

The dear husband, Travis, and I are currently living in KY. We won't be here long but we enjoy being close to our home state of TN. He is super supportive and encourages me to create anything that comes to my mind.

But enough about me... I bet you all just want me to get to the good stuff. :)


I started blogging a little over a year ago and it has become quite an addiction. On my blog, I share pictures and stories of our life along with my crafts, recipes, thrift finds, decor, and more.

Here are some things you'll find.


We love to go thrift shopping. Here are some of our finds revamped to make cake stands and candy bowls.

On Tuesdays, I share yummy recipes.
This one is AWESOME and a must try- Dalmatian Cupcakes.


I love to share furniture or project transformations. It is always so fun to see what something will turn into when you are finished.

Coffee Table Upcycle


But I mostly share crafts! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to craft! I love to share the tutorials on how to make them as well.

You can find all these crafts and more on my Tutorial page.


I would absolutely LOVE for you all to come visit me in my neck of the woods and take a glimpse inside my world. Stop by, take a look around, stay awhile and maybe leave a comment or two. Who doesn't love those comments? I know I do!


Thank you Katie for blog swapping with me!
You are a fabulous host! :)

Granola Bars with Annie from Eat. Dream. Repeat.

Hi friends! I'm Annie from Eat. Dream. Repeat., and when Katie asked me to do a guest post on FW&MP I jumped at the chance! So thanks for having me :)

I love snacking. 10:30am rolls around, and I'm rummaging through my desk drawer for something to tide me over 'til lunchtime. 3:00pm hits, and I've got a cup of hot tea and a nibble of something to keep me going 'til the end of the work day. This recipe is the answer to my snacking prayers - packed with protein, full of fiber and empty of artificial sweeteners, it's a snack I don't have to feel guilty about eating! On its own or smeared with jam, almond butter or heck, even Nutella, it's perfectly satisfying.

Guilt-free Granola Bars
(Full disclosure: These actually have a fair amount of calories and fat from the nuts, but it's the good kind so don't sweat it!)

3 cups rolled oats
2 cups mix-ins (I used pistachios, pumpkin seeds, dried apples, sesame seeds, ground flaxseed - but you can use literally any mix of chopped nuts, dried fruits, seeds, baking chips, etc)
1 cup peanut or other nut butter (I used homemade roasted cashew butter - pop over to my blog to see the method!)
1/2 cup honey, maple syrup or brown rice syrup

First, gather your ingredients in a somewhat organized manner and preheat your oven to 300 degrees.



In a large bowl, combine the oats and the mix-ins (I roasted the nuts and seeds for a deeper flavor - about 5ish minutes on a foil-lined sheet pan in the oven at 300 degrees). In a smaller, microwave-safe bowl, add the nut butter, sweetener of choice (honey/maple syrup/brown rice syrup), and microwave in 20 second intervals, removing and stirring, until the mixture is fully combined and melted together.



Add the liquid to the oat mixture, and stir well. Make sure all the oats/nuts/etc are fully incorporated and coated with the liquid, and if it seems too dry to you, add in another tablespoon of honey. Dump everything into a paper-lined, greased 9x13 pan and spread it out, pushing down till it's in one even layer.



Bake at 300 degrees for 30 minutes, and cut into squares immediately after removing from the oven, then let cool completely in the pan. Enjoy with some tea!




Interested in being featured on FW&MP? Email Katie P at foodwineandmodpodge at gmail dot com!