Having Jess all the way across the country in Baltimore is one of those things in life that you know is good, but isn’t always fun. Kind of like eating broccoli. (Sorry, broccoli.) I’m so…
Our Seasons
Fall Bucket List
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…
Foodie Friday: Peach Ice Cream Pie
Well, it seems that summer is drawing to a close. My sense of time has been seriously disturbed by becoming a mother/sleeping on a newborn schedule/not going to work. I mean it more than ever when…
Craft Round Up: Nature
There really just is never enough time to do it ALL. So many nature themed crafts I wish I had a chance to try out. Until I can sneak a bit more time in my…
Foodie Friday: Hannah Montana Blueberry Pie
There are a lot of fantastic things one can get up to in the summer. There is fresh produce to gorge on, BBQs to get silly with friends at, new music to discover and just general tomfoolery to…
Guest Post: Vineyard Quilt
I bet you’ve thought that Linz and I have probably run out of creative friends to feature on Sweet Athena. Well, you would be wrong. But I liked how it has occurred to you that…
Guest Post: Wine Glass Terrariums by Tattooed Martha
Today we have a nature themed tutorial coming at us from Sasha of Tattooed Martha. This lady doesn’t take her blog name lightly either, she really is doing it all, and often. Head on over…
Foodie Friday: Garden Gazpacho
Come late summer, gazpacho is the answer for everything. Can’t get rid of your garden’s zucchini harvest? Gazpacho! Feeling sugar overload from ice cream and berry desserts? Gazpacho! Too warm to eat hot food? Gazpacho!…
Adventures: Time Management
Hello Friends! It feels like it has been FOR-EVER since I have spent some quality time around these parts. The reason is quite simple. I have been off having one of the best vacations of…
Adventures: Fruit Pie Contest
If you’re ever in San Francisco and you love cooking you have to check out Omnivore Books in Noe Valley. Onmivore Books is an entire store full of cookbooks – they carry every cookbook you…
Meet Murphy
This is Murphy. He arrived at the end of June at seven pounds, fifteen ounces and twenty and a quarter inches. He is crazy adorable (as you can see.) In his five-and-some weeks in this…
Adventures: Outdoor Movies
Outdoor movies are certainly a thing here in Baltimore. Which I could not be happier about. My teenage years were filled with nights at the Drive-In and outdoor movies projected at a friend’s house. Of…
Adventures: I confess, my thumb is not green
I have always dreamed of having an apartment filled with dwarf citrus trees and window herb gardens, an indoor garden wonderland worthy of being featured on Apartment Therapy. Every year I go on a plant…
Hanging in Style
Hello All! Things have been a bit quiet around these parts. That typically means things have been non-stop busy for Linz and I. As Nisha mentioned, Linz had a flipping BABY!!! I’ll let her share…
Adventures: Snacking
There is no denying that food ends up being a big part of all this adventure having. Perhaps it is the main feature if you are picking fruit or pickling everything in sight. Or maybe it’s…
Adventures: You can pickle that
California is a magical state when it comes to produce and the farmers markets do a great job of showing off their bounty every summer. But even in California, the summer produce only lasts for…
Foodie Friday: Sushi Salad
While pregnant, one of the foods I missed the very most was sushi. I occasionally tried to quell my craving by going out for veggie sushi, but I was always a bit bummed that I…
Adventures: Take a hike!
Its “summer” in San Francisco which means there is a 50-50 chance of whether it will be super hot or rainy. Since this weekend was really nice, we decided to hop across the bridge and…
Adventures: Summer Bucket List
Summer technically started just a few days ago, but I feel like it has been rushing by for weeks now. The days may be long, but they are flying by in a flash for…
Foodie Friday: Strawberry Balsamic Ice Cream
Folks, it’s time to break out the ice cream maker. While I love this kitchen gadget, I find that it doesn’t get much use year-round. Father’s Day was the perfect excuse to dig it out,…
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.