Here at Sweet Athena we are pretty excited about the change in our blog format to “themed” seasons. One of the great benefits of this transition is that Lindsey and I are hoping to really…
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Dress of the Month
One of the coolest parts of working on this Fall Fashion Season here at Sweet Athena is that it has coincided with one of the BEST fashion experiences of my life. When I say best,…
Petal Power
For our last installment on ways to jazz up your apparel, we’re looking at how Jess and I brought a little flower power to some basic tees. For guidance, we turned to this tutorial from…
Bling, Bling
Today’s shirt reconstruction is all about adding a little bling to your shirt. I tried out a tutorial from Still Dottie about re-ceating a beaded shirt from J-Crew. This project was one that was easy…
When We Dyed
To continue with our theme of reporting on the T-Shirt Reconstruction/Craft Party, I want to share with you a few thoughts on our two fabric dying experiments: one intentional…and one big accident. Let’s start with…
Sweet Athena Freebie! November Background (and a Craft Bonus)
November is all about being rich to me: rich in family, friends and, of course, food. So I’ve decided to celebrate this month with purple, a hue that epitomizes such a sense wealth. Go on!…
Fun with Felting!
Happy Halloween! Today for t-shirt reconstruction week it is all about working with felt. I think felt has a very homemade look to it, which I realize is not for everyone. I however love the…
The Simple Fix
It all started with a small stain on a beloved blouse and ended at one o’clock in the morning with Linz and I sitting around piles of tulle, fabric, buttons, and a “bloody” purple t-shirt…
Foodie Friday: Strawberry Shortcake Cake
So today I thought I would be super cute and clever and do a Halloween themed Foodie Friday. In my world that meant baking a Strawberry Shortcake Cake. How is that close to being Halloween…
Foodie Friday: Sushi
Sushi, at the very least, is a weekly habit for me. Since the university brought in a sushi vendor, my habit has been healthily supported. It’s fresh, (usually) healthy, and bit-sized. What more could you…
Fancy It Up!
Ribbons, buttons, beads and catching up with friends. What do these things have in common? They’re all coming together for our T-Shirt Reconstruction/Crafting Party this weekend! We’ll share more about the party later, but right…
Foodie Friday: Makin’ Whoopie (Pies)
With trends I often find that I can easily be out of the loop, until I realize said trend is everywhere I turn and ready to smack me in the face. This late blossom often…
Field Trip: The Local Runway
Portland Fashion Week – Souchi: A model shows the latest collection from Portland’s Souchi The bass is booming. Fuschia glows on white curtains lining the room while the smartly-dressed crowd anticipates what is coming. Jess…
Sweet Athena Freebie! October Background
No other season makes me think of home as much as fall does. As the summer fades away, we come inside to get away from the gray and rain and cozy up with sweaters, scarves,…
Foodie Friday: Mixing it Up
Lately, I’ve been feeling stuck in a rut with food. After eating out almost every day in August for work, my taste buds have been feeling bored and exhausted. Perhaps worst of all, I got…
Hitting the books with Academichic
I am passionate about learning. In fact, “Learner” has always been one of my five Signature Strengths…and I’ve taken the assessment like seven times. I work at a University, consider myself a lifelong student, and,…
Foodie Friday Trend: Magazines
When Linz and I were planning out our new format for this blog we knew we wanted to make sure that we were reflecting on what was important to us. It became clear early on…
The New Design of Sweet Athena
Aiming to keep things fresh and focused at Sweet Athena, we are pleased to announce that we will be adopting a new format for our blog! The Pattern Each season, we will announce a theme…
Sweet Athena Freebie! September Background
Whew! It’s been a long time since I’ve checked in here. Mostly because it’s been a loooong couple of months. Jess and I have been extra busy with work, but we are BACK and just…
Sweet Athena Freebie! July Background
Happy July! This month’s background is an ode to the delicious and nutritious blueberry. Yum! 1024 x 768 / 1280 x 800 / 1440 x 900 / 1920 x 1200 / 2560 x 1400 /iPhone…
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.