While Linz and I have been living in other parts of the country we have enjoyed adding a letter series to the blog. With fashion we were able to help each other out with a…
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Foodie Friday: Coconut Rice Pudding
I’m a fool for rice pudding, which is something I never really thought I would say. As a kid, I always thought tapioca pudding was disgusting mostly due to its texture. Someone might have told…
Makeover Monday: Jewelry Rack
We are going for the simple this week, like takes 5 seconds and you are done simple. As a fellow DIYer do you ever look at store bought items and think I could make that,…
Foodie Friday: Mini Taco Salads
When life gets busy, it can be incredibly tempting to grab a bowl of cereal instead of taking the time to make a real meal. While a non-meal is okay here and there, I find…
At A Glance: Annapolis
I finally made my way to Annapolis this past week. I have been very curious about this cute, capitol city of Maryland. I was there on a school field trip of sorts. It was a…
Guest Post: Salted Caramel Cupcakes
Y’all, we need to talk about something really awesome happening today! I am doing my first guest post over at The Thinking Closet. Lauren is the mastermind behind the blog and while we have never…
Makeover Monday: Travel Cards
Here is another simple way to add a personal touch to the gifts you give your friends and family. It really doesn’t even need a tutorial. While in India I really cleaned out when…
Guest Post: Adventures in Alaska
We have to do a touch of backtracking here. We just kicked off the our new theme of food, but we are going back in time by a couple of days and bringing you one…
Foodie Friday: Greek Yogurt Quinoa Breakfast & A New Season!
Today marks the beginning of March, which also means that we are moving on to a new season here at Sweet Athena. While we had a lot of fun with the winter theme of Celebrations,…
Craft Round Up: Celebration
It is time to say goodbye to parties, decorations, and notes of love. Adieu to appetizers, drinks, and sweet treats. Okay not really, but we are parting ways with the theme of celebration. As a…
At A Glance: A Day in D.C.
It’s a little hard to know what to do next in developing your photography skills when you just spent two and half weeks with tons of time to take photos in a beautiful, interesting place…
Makeover Monday: Hidden Storage Book
In my quest to produce more homemade gifts last holiday season, I jumped at the opportunity to make something I myself had always wanted: a hidden storage book. Who doesn’t want a big important-looking book…
Letters: Oh, Canada
Dear Jess, I don’t think I mentioned this before, but I’m away in Canada this weekend! The drive up was rather rainy, but the country welcomed us with a lovely rainbow: I’ve been to Vancouver…
Foodie Friday: Fried Quinoa
I need to be honest about something, last term I hardly cooked for myself. I mean I would make a couple of meals a week, but I certainly was not whipping up something each night.…
At A Glance: India, part 4
I think this will be the last installment of photos from my trip to India. That is if I can resist, who knows I might break down and share more this summer if I get…
Makeover Monday: Braided Bracelet
I can’t believe how easy this bracelet is to whip up. I had seen a couple of tutorials on how to make braided necklaces and was trying my hand at that, when my mom saw my work…
Letters: For the Love of Art
Dear Linz, I greatly appreciated your take on how to celebrate Valentine’s Day. I’ve decided to try incorporating The Daily Checklist into my routine. Which in part is about making time to do what is…
Foodie Friday: Gluten Free Corn Muffins Two Ways
As I’ve alluded to before, I have a couple of family members who are gluten intolerant. While I love all things that contain gluten, it’s been fun to play around with gluten-free cooking and baking…
Sew & Tell: Bow Tie
My husband, Dale, has a love of bow ties unrivaled in any men I know. And he looks mighty fine while wearing one, even when in costume as Dr. Seuss. Case in point: When Dale…
At A Glance: India, part 3
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.