June’s background is yellow because I MISS THE SUNSHINE! Come on, Mother Nature: I love you and all, but I would like some summer, please. And with that summer I will blissfully ride around town…
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Crafting with Jessica’s Head
Okay, I guess it’s not really crafting exactly, but we had a lot of fun transforming Jess’ hair this weekend. Upon Jess’ hairdresser’s insistence that we could successfully take Jess from a beautiful brunette to…
Crafty Wonderland’s Super Colossal Spring Sale and So Much More
This weekend I had the pleasure of not just going to Crafty Wonderland‘s Super Colossal Spring Sale, but to also bring along two of my favorite people, my mom and aunt. The ladies wanted to…
Sweet Athena Freebie! May Background
This month’s desktop background (available for personal use for free!) celebrates my favorite thing about May: the opening of the farmer’s market. Our town’s market comes back this Wednesday and I’m as excited as a…
The Little Black Dress is All You Need
Today is the last day of a year long endeavor called the Uniform Project. One women was inspired to prove that we really don’t need to run out and buy the latest clothing items to…
Warm & Fuzzies
What feels like forever ago (but was really just last winter), I found a lovely scarf tutorial at Curbly from Chris Gardner to use for my holiday gifts. The project requires minimal supplies (fleece, contact…
In love with snail mail
Letters, postcards, and packages, I LOVE them all! I don’t just find joy in receiving them either, I really do enjoy sending these things to people I know. I have decided to take it one…
Making Macarons
Over Spring Break (aka, “the Perfect Time to Use Vacation Days When You Work at a University”), I finally had the chance to get together with Mariko (aka, “Crafty Mariko“) to tackle the elusive macaron.…
Sweet Athena Freebie! April Background
I can’t believe March is over already. What happened? Despite my shock at how fast spring is progressing, I’m excited to share my newest creation…April’s edition of the monthly background download! As usual, it’s available…
One Stitch Forward, One Stitch Back
Above image is work by Cathy Pitters. I. AM. SO. EXCITED! Portland’s Redux is hosting an embroidery show and I can’t wait to check out all the creative energy that has gone into making the…
Sweet Athena has a New Favorite Etsy Shop
One of our most beloved crafters has opened her own Etsy shop, Bouncing Ball Creations, and we couldn’t be more delighted. Mariko has taken the idea of eco-crafting to heart and has seen the potential…
In the mood for a little spring shopping
With the sun shinning and flowers blooming it is hard to resist the urge to not want to wear cute dresses and sweet skirts. While I enjoy the idea of bringing out these beloved items…
Strengthening My Procrastination Practices
I need to write a conclusion to a paper that is due tomorrow in a class I am taking for fun (and my future?). I hate conclusions. I would rather leave everything unraveled, with each…
Sweet Athena Freebie! March Background
I really enjoyed making my swirly star desktop background so I’ve decided to feature monthly background downloads…all available (for personal) use for free! To celebrate March, I’ve created a fresh and whimsical wallpaper, complete with…
Sweet Athena Freebie! Desktop Background
Yes, it’s still February. But that doesn’t mean I can’t share a little taste of spring, right? For your personal enjoyment, here is a fresh and flowery background you can download to decorate your desktop.…
Oh Baby!
Last summer I was told some news that I knew was coming. I did not know who this news would come from or at what time, but I knew at some point I was bound…
A bit o’ color
In honor of the sunshine that graced our presence here in the great Pacific Northwest today (sorry, Olympics!) I wanted share a little something that makes me think of spring. Below is a set I…
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Looking back on my fondest Valentine’s Day memories, what sticks out to me most are the ones involving a paper mailbox, an elementary school classroom, and piles upon piles of paper valentines and sugary tokens…
Birthday Celebration
Today is Sweet Athena’s Lindsey’s Birthday! I thought it would be fitting to give her a blog post in ode to her day. Being as Esty is one our favorite sites I have collected some…
Flavored Oils & Vinegars
I have embarked on a new culinary adventure, making flavored olive oil and vinegar. I found the process to be quite simple and can add so much to whatever I am cooking. The Process: Step…
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.