This is Murphy. He arrived at the end of June at seven pounds, fifteen ounces and twenty and a quarter inches. He is crazy adorable (as you can see.) In his five-and-some weeks in this…
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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:…
Freebie! Warm and Cozy Wallpaper
1680 x 1050 / 1440 x 900 / 1280 x 1024 / 1024 x 768 / iphone4 / iphone5 / phone I don’t know about the weather where you are, but in my neck of…
Sweet Athena Freebie! September Wallpaper
1680 x 1050 / 1440 x 900 / 1280 x 1024 / 1024 x 768 / iphone / phone It’s baaaack! Go ahead and fancy up your computer screen with this hot ‘lil number. Just…
Foodie Friday: Quinoa Summer Salad
Hello! Lindsey here. It has certainly been a while since we’ve talked. While Jess has been busy posting about all of the wonderful projects and foods she has been making, I have been swamped with…
Sweet Athena Freebie! May Background
1680 x 1050 / 1440 x 900 / 1280 x 1024 / 1024 x 768 / iphone / phoneI wish I was on a boat.
Foodie Friday: More Veggies, Please!
Sometimes New Year’s Resolutions suck. The New Year comes just after the Christmas whirlwind, when bank accounts are low, waistlines are expanded, and the weather is gloomy. I like the idea of NYR’s, but the…
Sweet Athena Freebie! March Background
1680 x 1050 / 1440 x 900 / 1280 x 1024 / 1024 x 768 / iphone / phone It’s a few days into March, which means that we are now on to a new…
Oregon, my Oregon
A few days ago, Jess told me how she wanted to spruce up her apartment with bit of color. So, shazam! I painted her a colorful, geometric representation of our lovely state, Oregon. I was…
Another Hand-Stitched Card
Inspired by Jess’ awesome array of hand-stitched cards and motivated by my newfound love of embroidery, I recently tried my hand at making my very own card. January and February are bursting with celebrations for…
Foodie Friday: Broiled Grapefruit
I am an unabashed lover of breakfast, as you probably know already. While I love making breakfast foods at home, my favorite weekend activity is going out to brunch. My very favorite location in a city bursting…
Craft Cravings
Sometimes I get an urge to keep my hands busy, and I’ve been finding lately that nothing satisfies that craving like embroidery. There’s something very satisfying about doodling with needle, thread, and fabric. A few…
Sweet Athena Freebie! February Background
1680 x 1050 / 1440 x 900/ 1280 x 1024/ 1024 x 768/ iphone/ phone It’s that time again! A new month means you can now fancy up your computer with some Feb-tastic wallpaper.I was…
Foodie Friday: Sucre a la Creme
One of my favorite daily traditions is to watch the Today Show every morning. It’s a bit zany, but I love it. It was always on in the morning when I was younger and getting…
Sweet Athena Freebie! January Background
1680 x 1050 / 1440 x 900/ 1280 x 1024/ 1024 x 768/ iphone/ phone New year, new month, new wallpaper for your computer. Happy 2012! I’ve revamped the wallpaper sizes, so hopefully everyone can find…
Foodie Friday: Puff Pastry Appetizers
With New Year’s Eve being tomorrow, I figured it would be appropriate to share a new favorite appetizer recipe: Cooking Light’s Tomato-Baby Bell Pepper Tartlets. These little beauties are made with a few basic ingredients, but…
Sweet Athena Freebie! December Background
1024 x 768 / 1280 x 800 / 1440 x 900 / 1920 x 1200 / iPhone Full of jewel tones, December’s freebie background is free for you to fancy up your desktop. Just click one of…
Foodie Saturday: Mulled Wine
First, a couple of answers: Yes, Thanksgiving festivities distracted me from posting Foodie Friday on Friday. No, it wasn’t because I was partaking in Black Friday shopping. 🙂 Now a question: How was your Thanksgiving?…
Foodie Friday: Chicken Not Pie
With the days getting colder, I found myself fantasizing last weekend about chicken pot pie. For me, this dish is the epitome of comfort foods: it’s rich, creamy, and warms you up inside and out.…
Sweet Athena Freebie! November Background
1024 x 768 / 1280 x 800 / 1440 x 900 / 1920 x 1200 / iPhone Free for you to fancy up your own desktop, November’s monthly wallpaper is now available. Enjoy!
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.