I had so much fun coming up with a summer bucket list that I’ve decided to do it again for the fall and get Miss Lindseylu to join me. When thinking about celebrations a seasonal&hellip
Celebrations
Guest Post: Adventures in Alaska
We have to do a touch of backtracking here. We just kicked off the our new theme of food, but we are going back in time by a couple of days and bringing you one&hellip
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&hellip
Makeover Monday: Hidden Storage Book
In my quest to produce more homemade gifts last holiday season, I jumped at the opportunity to make something I myself had always wanted: a hidden storage book. Who doesn’t want a big important-looking book&hellip
Letters: Oh, Canada
Dear Jess, I don’t think I mentioned this before, but I’m away in Canada this weekend! The drive up was rather rainy, but the country welcomed us with a lovely rainbow: I’ve been to Vancouver&hellip
Letters: For the Love of Art
Dear Linz, I greatly appreciated your take on how to celebrate Valentine’s Day. I’ve decided to try incorporating The Daily Checklist into my routine. Which in part is about making time to do what is&hellip
Sew & Tell: Bow Tie
My husband, Dale, has a love of bow ties unrivaled in any men I know. And he looks mighty fine while wearing one, even when in costume as Dr. Seuss. Case in point: When Dale&hellip
Makeover Monday: Wood “Cookie” Clock
If I’m being honest with myself, one of my favorite aspects of a celebration is the gift-giving. I love giving gifts. I love receiving gifts. It all turns me into a that giddy second-grader who&hellip
Letters: Valentine’s Day Alternatives
Dear Jess, You mentioned yesterday that you have mixed feelings about Valentine’s Day. To be honest, I’m not terribly excited about it. The holiday is a bit like making a mini-batch of no-egg cookie dough&hellip
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&hellip
Letters: Birthday Addition
Do you remember during our last season of Fashion that Linz and I had a Q & A series devoted to our questions and ideas related to how to dress and express yourself with clothing.&hellip
Themed Parties
You know who turns 28 tomorrow?!?! One of my all time favorite ladies, Linz. While here I am on the other side of the country not able to celebrate with her in person. On this&hellip
Foodie Friday: Lazy Macarons
After watching the documentary Kings of Pastry on Netflix, I’ve been craving macarons. I think about the slight crunch, followed by the chewy inside. I think about the filling…buttercream…ganach…salted caramel. I’ve been a little obsessed.&hellip
Guest Post: The Art of the Surprise Note with Lauren
Hello dear readers! My name is Lauren, and it is a delight to be here today. I’ve been following along with all of the creative happenings over here at Sweet Athena ever since Jessica and&hellip
Happy New Year!
I have returned from my adventures to the East. I have been gone a couple of weeks from my everyday life and Sweet Athena as I traveled around Kerala, India on an extended school field&hellip
Foodie Friday: Roast Chicken
Roasting a chicken in the oven is something I always thought of as an Classy Adult thing. For example, in the 5th grade, my friends and I made a video for class, dressed up in&hellip
Freebie! Warm and Cozy Wallpaper
1680 x 1050 / 1440 x 900 / 1280 x 1024 / 1024 x 768 / iphone4 / iphone5 / phone I don’t know about the weather where you are, but in my neck of&hellip
Foodie Friday: Appetizer Bonanza
I love traditions. That comfortable feeling that comes from doing the same fun thing once a year (or more) with your friends and family. There is something to be said for being able to know&hellip
Happy Holidays!
No Makeover Monday post today. Just a drop in from Linz and I to wish everyone a joyous celebration during this time. We were happily reunited for 36 glorious hours this past weekend. We managed&hellip
Foodie Friday: Coal Cookies (Otherwise known as Purple Velvet Black and White Cookies)
It was quite the little journey to make these particular cookies. Last Friday evening I was having a bit of a rough time. I should have been typing away at one of my many final&hellip
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.