I have been hearing for months now that summer time in Baltimore is the best. That there is always something to do, always some festival to attend. I think with the first weekend in May…
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Challenge: Share a Fave Comfort Food
More than a favorite comfort food, I have a type of food I love above all others and that is Mexican food. I grew up in southern California where good Mexican food was everywhere. My…
At A Glance: Ithaca
I took a small road trip this weekend to Ithaca, NY. I had only visited the area once before during the fall season, so it was nice to get to spend a little more time…
Makeover Monday: Dot Wallpaper
I realized recently I have lived with a lot of strangers in the last few years. In fact those are basically the only people I have lived with in the past three years. Craigslist…
Foodie Friday: Pasta, Pesto, and Peas
I’m out road trippin’ it this weekend around Pennsylvania and New York to see friends. Of course I’m hopeful that tasty food will be a big part of this time. Already my friend and I…
At A Glance: A Day
I think I might experiment with a couple of photo challenges to help push me to keep up with practicing my photography skills. I’ve seen a lot of bloggers document their day by photographing one…
Summer No Bake Cookies
These are my go to cookies. When I need to bring something sweet to a potluck, a bake sale, or to make my cousin Shannon smile, this is the dessert I think of first. Why…
Challenge: “Adult” Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Linz gave me the fun job this week of making an “adult” version of a favorite childhood dish of mine. Carbs and cheese always seems like a good place to start when thinking about meals…
Guest Post: Compassionate Eating
Four years ago when Linz and I started this blog I never would have guessed how it would look today or the variety of content we would publish here. I love that getting to have…
At A Glance: Farmers Market
Ya’ll, I am still excited about our 4 year anniversary. Putting together that post made me all warm and fuzzy inside for how cool it is that we get to have this blog and all…
Four Year Blogiversary Q & A
Sweet Athena turns 4 today! Since Linz and I are not in the same place to celebrate, we decided to have a virtual party and invite all of you! To help us get down, our…
Challenge: Spiced Pancakes
This week, Jess challenged me to cook something that would make my house smell delicious. What a lovely task! Cinnamon was the first ingredient that came to mind while thinking about this challenge. I love…
A “Small” Announcement
Okay, that’s a lie…it’s really a very big announcement. I’m pregnant! Baby is kicking me as I write this, so I think he’s exciting that I’m finally sharing the news with you. Yup, that’s right:…
Challenge: Savory Entree with Fruit
Linz: Make a savory entree that features fruit. Jess: This ended up proving to be quite the tricky dish for me to come up with. When I took some time to think about it, we…
Foodie Friday: Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes
I hosted a small dinner party recently with only one request from my guests: that I provide a dessert that involved both chocolate and peanut butter. I couldn’t say no to such a classic flavor…
Makeover Monday: Leather Twine Bracelets
I am happy to say that I made these bracelets because I had seen one at the store and thought, I could make that. And then I actually did! I wish I could say that…
Challenge: A Favorite Restaurant Dish
As Jess mentioned last week, we are giving our typical Q&A series a culinary twist with our Spring 2013 food-themed season. To kick us off, I first challenged Jess to make a new dish that features…
Foodie Friday: Salted Caramel Chocolate Cupcakes
In case you missed my guest post over at The Thinking Closet I thought I would share it here too. Enjoy! Lauren mentioned that she thought she had lots of readers that were busy…
At A Glance: Harpers Ferry
Last week a friend and I took a day trip to Harpers Ferry in West Virginia. It was just the kind of thing I had been itching to do. Exploring Baltimore has been fun, but…
Makeover Monday: Another Jewelry Rack
While Jess and I live on opposite sides of the country, sometimes our minds sync up in strange ways. This happened last week, when Jess shared about how she recently turned something ordinary into a…
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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.