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!…
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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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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.