One of my all time favorite kitchen supplies of the moment is my Soda Stream. This beauty creates sparkling water whenever my heart desires. For some I could see how this would seem like a…
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Sew & Tell: Getting Started with Some Bling
Sweet Athena is excited to announce we are starting a new series, if the title has not given it away, ‘Sew & Tell’ will be based on our experiences learning to sew. Much like the…
You Are Here
While this season is all about nature, I think I would like to take a trip with you all out…
Foodie Friday: Avocado Pasta
Summer is here, and quick, easy meals always seem to follow. I was intrigued by Oh She Glows, 15 Minute Creamy Avocado Pasta . It offered to be fast and healthy, but what about flavor? Avocado…
Foodie Friday: Orange and Ricotta Pound Cake
This week’s Foodie Friday is brought to you by a new favorite cooking blog of mine, Chocolate Shavings. While this Orange and Ricotta Pound Cake does not actually have chocolate in it, it’s still worth…
Fern About Town
Last Thursday when I posted those pictures of Linz and I with twigs in our hair, Linz made the joke that every post for the next three months would be about us putting leaves in…
New Season, New Theme
Did Linz’ new wallpaper background help you discover the new season here at Sweet Athena? What about this picture? Well, if you need another hint, I’ll let you know Linz and I are ready to…
Foodie Friday: Olive Oil Crepes with Leeks and Eggs
If you have not noticed my Foodie Friday posts have been very baked goods focused as of late. While part of that is due to my love of all things sweet (I’m baking my favorite…
Happy Birthday, Sweet Athena!
This April marks an exciting moment in Sweet Athena history, it is the two year anniversary of our blog! To celebrate all the food and craft adventures Linz and I have experienced here, we decided…
Foodie Friday: Rainbow Pancakes
If you remember back in February I was enchanted by the idea of a rainbow cake, I’m still very much in love with these beauties, but I have found another rainbow goody to adore as…
Foodie Friday: Chocolate Cherry Brownies
I’m off today to the coast, for a bachelorette party weekend. What better snack to bring along than a chocolaty baked good with cherries no less. These brownies were easy to whip up from 101 Cookbooks,…
Foodie Friday: Pucchi Pucchi
Happy April Fool’s Day! Today I feel is a fitting day to talk about some cold, hard facts about my feelings on food. The truth is I like some strange food combos. So silly are…
Foodie Friday: The Whole Enchilada
As we move into a theme devoted to food one would think Foodie Fridays might get more complex around here, but I actually want to take it the other way. Let’s make things simpler. I…
Foodie Friday: Oh, Chocolate
In the month of chocolate I could not help but trying my hand at chocolate truffles. I learned two cool things about these treats. First, I did not realize that truffles were made to look…
Birthday Brunch Bash
Sweet Athena Linz turned an adorable 26 this month and of course we took that as an excuse to boogie on down with friends. Our inspiration was Linz’s love of eggs and a recent article in…
I Heart You!
Valentine’s day is quickly approaching and we have yet to mention the celebration of love, candy and hearts here at Sweet Athena. I guess this particular holiday gets such mixed reviews from people. I feel…
Foodie Friday: Cheesy Appetizers
I know it is actually Saturday morning that I am posting about Foodie Friday, but I’m hoping for a little grace being as I have had laryngitis all week. I just got my voice back…
Happy Birthday Linz!
Vintage Sugar Cube made this 6 Layers of SexyToday is Sweet Athena Lindsey’s birthday! Hooooo-RAY! I am excited to celebrate with her later this weekend, but as for today I cannot get my mind off…
Can You Tell Me How To Get To….
If this winter is all about the par-tay, than let us not have anymore time pass before we talk about one of my favorite shindigs of the year. Last year I made reference to a…
Foodie Friday: Salted Caramel Chocolate Cake
Since this season is all about celebrations I decided I just HAD to go to a Chocolate Festival last weekend. I know, I do such difficult things for this blog! I was actually disappointed in…
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.