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…
Makeover Monday
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…
Makeover Monday: Bunny Rabbit Patch Tights
I am in love with the trend in tights right now for bright colors and whimsical designs. Which is why when I saw these cat knee pads by jenloveskev I knew I had to try…
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…
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…
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…
Makeover Monday: Heart Tights
I saw this adorable tutorial from See Kate Sew about making polka tights from black puff paint. I used her advice to make these trail of heart tights. To make these tights I put them on backwards…
Makeover Monday: Pop of Color to Hairpins
I recently saw the movie ‘What’s Your Number?‘ with Anna Faris. There was an awesome line in the movie where Faris’ character talks about not attending her high school reunion because she was growing out…
Makeover Monday: Fabric Cards
Since Linz and I are such fans of making cards. I think we should go all out with it this week and enjoy a few more posts about this time honored hobby of ours. These…
Makeover Monday: Chalkboard Coffee Table
I know, I know, there have been a lot of chalkboard designs around here. More perhaps than even soup recipes and embroidery projects, but one cannot help what one loves. So, here is my favorite…
Makeover Monday: Paint Chip Collage
There is a definite trend right now to use paint chips for a plethora of different projects. I am quite found of all the paint chips used to decorate walls. It feels playful to use…
Makeover Monday: Chalkboard Candles
I am excited to say that we are going to be having a new weekly series on Sweet Athena for this Summer. As I am sure you have gathered this series is called, ‘Makeover Monday’…
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.