One of my very favorite Christmas traditions is to make Almond Roca (sometimes called “English Toffee”) with my Mom. Our candy-making sessions often take a whole day, so we can make enough batches to give…
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Wrap It Up
It seems every year around this time I cannot help but talk about creative ways to wrap gifts. I think part of my love for this component of presents is that it creates an element of surprise.…
Makeover Monday: Painting Cabinets
This project started out in one of the best ways possible. Sitting around on a Friday night at my in-laws’ house, my mother-in-law mentioned that someday she wanted to paint the bathroom cabinets to give…
Bonjour Nouvelle Saison
I swear I may say this every 3 months, (and I really do mean it each time!), I can’t believe another thematic season is complete. Au revoir to our exploration of fashion. Our Makeover Monday…
Craft Round Up: Fashion
Instead of a craft round up of DIY projects worth trying out this season, I thought I would do a feature on bloggers I find consistently make creative fashionable clothes and accessories. Take a peak…
Q&A Sunday: Decorative Nails
Question from Linz: Decorative nail painting techniques are everywhere. Are these okay for work? Answer: I think they are if you keep it simple. There is no reason to try every trend on one set…
Foodie Friday: Sloe Gin Fizz
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. The Foodie Friday after Thanksgiving is always a funny post because most people are still in a food coma from the day before and talking about more food…
Guest Blogger: Where Motherhood and Fashion Collide
I’m so happy to have one of our favorite bloggers, Sara from Our Yuppie Life and Ladytroupe Sweets, guest write for our fashion theme. Sara’s blog is filled with beautiful moments with her adorable girls,…
Q&A Sunday: Mixing Patterns
Last week, Jess asked me for tips about mixing patterns, and so I’ve been thinking all week about what makes a look succeed or fail when multiple prints are at play. In fact, I’ve been…
Guest Blogger: Love, Ashley
Here on Sweet Athena we are lucky enough to have a couple of guest bloggers share with us their ideas on fashion and how it is incorporated into their lives. First up is Ashley, a…
Foodie Friday: The Lady’s Chicken Noodle Soup
Homemade chicken noodle soup is a cornerstone of comfort food for me, and I know I’m not alone. Just the thought of it brings up memories of being inside on chilly fall days helping Mom…
Book Review: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer
Channel Isles, Guernsey, St. Peters Port from Old UK Photos What do you think of the Book Review series here on Sweet Athena? I like the idea of incorporating books into the blog. Even in this digital…
Makeover Monday: Holiday Gift Ideas
Fleece Scarves I realize that many people find this this time of year to be quite annoying to be talking about Christmas before Thanksgiving has even hit. While others look for the chance to celebrate…
Q&A Sunday: How to Rock Costume Jewelry
Question from Linz: How can I wear costume jewelry without looking like I am wearing a costume (for Mad Men)? Answer from Jess: Costume Jewelry by sweet-athena featuring a sequin dress 1) If you have…
Foodie Friday: Thai Curry Mac ‘n’ Cheese
When making this dish I realized that this is the first time Linz or I have featured mac ‘n’ cheese for Foodie Friday, I found this quite shocking. Variations on this classic cheesy noodle dish…
Makeover Monday: Ribbon Bracelet
I really like how this Makeover Monday series pushes me to look at everyday objects and think about their uses and how they can be spiced up. Right now, I’m living in a temporary location…
Q&A Sunday: Favorite Trends
Question from Jess: What are your favorite fashion trends right now? Answer: This question is tricky for me, because I don’t really know what is trendy. Sure, some of the magazines I read have those feature…
Foodie Friday: Savory Oatmeal
I could (and sometimes do) eat breakfast for every meal in a day. I just love everything about breakfast: how it can be sweet or savory, or even both at the same time. Plus, how…
Happy Halloween!
Since this season is about getting in touch with our inner fashionista, I thought I would go all out and share a Halloween inspired outfit. Let’s just say I found this photo shoot to be…
Makeover Monday: How to Loop Beads
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…
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.