As we know from last year, I am in love with creating Valentine’s Day cards that involve found objects from my house. This year was no exception and I used my new favorite craft obsession, chalkboard paint.…
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Makeover Monday: Chalkboard Coffee Table
I know, I know, there have been a lot of chalkboard designs around here. More perhaps than even soup recipes and embroidery projects, but one cannot help what one loves. So, here is my favorite…
Makeover Monday: Chalkboard Candles
I am excited to say that we are going to be having a new weekly series on Sweet Athena for this Summer. As I am sure you have gathered this series is called, ‘Makeover Monday’…
Chalkboard Vases
As ya’ll have gathered at this point, chalk board paint is on my mind. I just love how I am able to take objects that otherwise might be thrown away and create new and fun…
Banana Cake, Chalkboard Coasters and Birthday Fun!
I’ve come to love doing a special post just for Linz on her birthday. This year I decided to experiment with both a new cake recipe and a craft. For the cake I made a…
Four Year Blogiversary Q & A
Sweet Athena turns 4 today! Since Linz and I are not in the same place to celebrate, we decided to have a virtual party and invite all of you! To help us get down, our…
Craft Round Up: Celebration
It is time to say goodbye to parties, decorations, and notes of love. Adieu to appetizers, drinks, and sweet treats. Okay not really, but we are parting ways with the theme of celebration. As a…
Valentine’s Day Cards
It’s time again for that polarizing holiday. As I’ve mentioned before I fall right in the middle on this. The days leading up to Valentine’s Day are full of crafting with scissors flying and glitter…
Mosaic Scrap Cards
When thinking about time and crafting, projects that connect me to my friends come to mind. I’m in the process of getting ready to leave my beloved state of Oregon to head to Maryland. While…
Sweet Athena Freebie! March Background
1680 x 1050 / 1440 x 900 / 1280 x 1024 / 1024 x 768 / iphone / phone It’s a few days into March, which means that we are now on to a new…
jess + linz
Friends since middle school, we continue to inspire each other to be creative in our big, adult lives. Each season we take on a new theme to guide our crafting, cooking, and creating. We're up for trying anything, and things are bound to get messy. But that's just the way we like it.