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…
Posts By Jess
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…
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…
Wrap It Up
It seems every year around this time I cannot help but talk about creative ways to wrap gifts. I think part of my love for this component of presents is that it creates an element of surprise.…
Bonjour Nouvelle Saison
I swear I may say this every 3 months, (and I really do mean it each time!), I can’t believe another thematic season is complete. Au revoir to our exploration of fashion. Our Makeover Monday…
Craft Round Up: Fashion
Instead of a craft round up of DIY projects worth trying out this season, I thought I would do a feature on bloggers I find consistently make creative fashionable clothes and accessories. Take a peak…
Q&A Sunday: Decorative Nails
Question from Linz: Decorative nail painting techniques are everywhere. Are these okay for work? Answer: I think they are if you keep it simple. There is no reason to try every trend on one set…
Foodie Friday: Sloe Gin Fizz
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. The Foodie Friday after Thanksgiving is always a funny post because most people are still in a food coma from the day before and talking about more food…
Guest Blogger: Love, Ashley
Here on Sweet Athena we are lucky enough to have a couple of guest bloggers share with us their ideas on fashion and how it is incorporated into their lives. First up is Ashley, a…
Book Review: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer
Channel Isles, Guernsey, St. Peters Port from Old UK Photos What do you think of the Book Review series here on Sweet Athena? I like the idea of incorporating books into the blog. Even in this digital…
Makeover Monday: Holiday Gift Ideas
Fleece Scarves I realize that many people find this this time of year to be quite annoying to be talking about Christmas before Thanksgiving has even hit. While others look for the chance to celebrate…
Q&A Sunday: How to Rock Costume Jewelry
Question from Linz: How can I wear costume jewelry without looking like I am wearing a costume (for Mad Men)? Answer from Jess: Costume Jewelry by sweet-athena featuring a sequin dress 1) If you have…
Foodie Friday: Thai Curry Mac ‘n’ Cheese
When making this dish I realized that this is the first time Linz or I have featured mac ‘n’ cheese for Foodie Friday, I found this quite shocking. Variations on this classic cheesy noodle dish…
Happy Halloween!
Since this season is about getting in touch with our inner fashionista, I thought I would go all out and share a Halloween inspired outfit. Let’s just say I found this photo shoot to be…
Makeover Monday: How to Loop Beads
My Grandmother recently gave me a fun box of some of her costume jewelry. There were a couple of things which were in need of a little extra TLC. These beads for instance were part…
Foodie Friday: Tomato Rosemary Scones
I’m a little surprised I can even write a Foodie Friday post today considering Linz and I have been in a sugar coma. I have some how managed to eat a lot of sweets lately,…
Dr. Seuss Party
This time of year I’ve noticed the our Jim Henson party post becomes very popular. People are on the hunt for homemade costumes and the themed parties Linz and I have with our friends are…
Makeover Monday: Smile Necklaces
There might be a better name for these necklaces, but I think they end up looking like mouths and smiles, which I rather like. This is another easy jewelry tutorial. Before I left for Baltimore…
Q&A Sunday: Leggings, are they “in” or “out”?
Question from Linz: Jess, Are leggings out? They came “in” a few years ago, and I love how comfortable they are, so I don’t really want to let them go… Answer from Jess: Linz, I…
Shop Your Closet for Costumes, Part Deux
I had so fun re-creating some of my past Halloween looks on Polyvore that I ended up coming up with even more ideas. This was fun as I fantasized about the possible clothes items I…
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.