If I Dream It...

So originally I thought I would be sure to do something crafty first... but lets face it, I spend a lot of time in the kitchen... I have never been a big breakfast person, but I'm trying to eat healthier and they say breakfast is very important. So I wanted to find a grab-and-go type breakfast option (or snack). I've been making oatmeal at my desk so the first thing that came to my mind was oatmeal cookies - a healthy kind. So I set my mind to figuring out a tropical oatmeal cookie - something that wouldn't be too sweet and would be at least kind of filling... and the Tropical Breakfast Cookie was born. It took some extra chopping since I only had whole almonds and decided on tropical dried fruits (pineapple, papaya, and mango -- yummy!). But other than that it was very easy. You could probably by sliced almonds and bite sized dried fruit to make it easier. In addition to being pretty easy to put together - it only requires one bowl, a blender, and a cookie s...

I enjoy being crafty and I enjoy trying new things. Usually the most complicated part is trying to find the time... ok, it can also be difficult to slow down and take my time. But it's fun to find new things to try and it's always worth it when you have the finished product and can be proud of what you've done. This blog is a place for me to share my fun DIY projects - from crafts to cooking. I find cooking and baking to be very relaxing. If I never had to do the dishes, I'd do a lot more of it. And anything crafty and creative is always fun... and most of the time kinda relaxing :) I will try my best to provide clear instruction and take lots of pictures. I tend to be a visual person, but I'll try to stop along the way to measure things out so they're easily repeatable. Odds are there will be more food items on here simply because food is something I have to make time for - while my crafting is totally just for fun and harder to make time for often. However, ma...