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…
Our Seasons
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…
Halloween Costumes from Your Closet
It is no surprise that around these parts Linz and I love dress up. Of course Halloween is the perfect time for just that. At the same time I work very hard to not buy…
Q&A Sunday: Denim Skirts & Work
Question from Jess: Are jean skirts and dresses acceptable to wear to work? I’ve also seen a lot of cute outfits with skirts and the chambray shirt, what do you think about that in a business…
Quick & pretty makeover for chipped nail polish
Sometimes painting my nails doesn’t even seem worth the effort because I know I’ll end up chipping the polish within 48 hours. Then I’ll just be the lady walking around with chipped nail polish…because you…
Q&A Sunday: Dressing like a professional & feeling your age
Are you as excited as I am about this new series? Here’s my first question to answer: Question from Linz: How can I dress professionally without looking too much older than I am? Answer: While Linz and…
Sweet Athena Freebie: October Wallpaper
1680 x 1050 / 1440 x 900 / 1280 x 1024 / 1024 x 768 / iphone4 / iphone5 / phone Autumn is upon us, which I’m having a hard time believing because we happen…
Q&A Sunday: Wearing sheer to work
As Jess mentioned last week, we are starting a brand new series here at Sweet Athena called “Q&A Sundays” in which we will be answering each other’s questions through weekly posts. Because we’re in the…
Makeover Monday: T-Shirt with Bleach Design
Since seeing Jess and lots of other crafty people use bleach to create a design on t-shirts, I have been looking to try the technique myself. The primary issue I’ve been having lately in doing…
New series ahead: Q&A
For as long as Linz and I have been friends we have been hatching plans, schemes and ideas with one another. High school assignments together would more often feel like an excuse to spend the…
Makeover Monday: Beaded Chain Ring
This is a bit of a cheat of a Makeover Monday post as all materials here are new. But I feel fine about it because A) I like breaking rules, even if they are ones…
Book Review: The Earring Style Book by Stephanie Wells
There are heaps of wonderful and delightful blogs out there with lots of fun tutorials. While I, of course, am one of the millions who enjoy checking out all the creative ideas, I still find…
Makeover Monday: Mad Men Brooch
Watching Mad Men serves two purposes for me, it has the entertainment factor, but I also tend to swoon over the fashion. While I would love to dive into making more than one dress inspired…
Makeover Monday: Adding Color to Rhinestones
As I alluded to last Monday, we are back to the season of fashion. I want to use these next three months of Mondays as a chance to re-vamp fashion accessories. Starting today with the simple…
Back in style: Our new/old theme
It’s been two years since Jess and I announced our blog format of adopting a theme to guide our posts for three months at a time. Since then, we have delved in to areas such…
Sweet Athena Freebie! September Wallpaper
1680 x 1050 / 1440 x 900 / 1280 x 1024 / 1024 x 768 / iphone / phone It’s baaaack! Go ahead and fancy up your computer screen with this hot ‘lil number. Just…
Foodie Friday: S’mores Cookie Bars
It is the last official weekend of the Summer. For the last couple of years I have been spending this particular weekend at the beach with friends. We spend the entire time lounging in the…
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.