Dale and I are packing up the car today to head for a warmer location. Don’t get me wrong, our side of Oregon is nice right now, but I’m excited to take advantage of the…
Tagged By season: nature
Foodie Friday: Croissants
I finally tried making croissants. I have a memory of being about 16 and having the day off from school and hanging out at my Grandma’s house watching Martha Stewart with her one morning. We…
Foodie Friday: Crispy Seltzer Waffles
One of my all time favorite kitchen supplies of the moment is my Soda Stream. This beauty creates sparkling water whenever my heart desires. For some I could see how this would seem like a…
You Are Here
While this season is all about nature, I think I would like to take a trip with you all out…
Foodie Friday: Avocado Pasta
Summer is here, and quick, easy meals always seem to follow. I was intrigued by Oh She Glows, 15 Minute Creamy Avocado Pasta . It offered to be fast and healthy, but what about flavor? Avocado…
Foodie Friday: Stawberry Pavlovas
This week’s farmer’s market provided me with one of the best gifts of the season: fresh Oregon strawberries. We took home two varieties, including Hoods, which are at the same time hilariously shaped and incredibly…
Asparagus Cake
From the moment I first spied Rosie’s breathtaking Asparagus Cake over at Sweetapolita, I knew I would try to make one myself. I only needed an excuse to make an asparagus cake. As you read…
A Garden Party
This past weekend, we celebrated a friend’s birthday with a theme that fits her well. She has a love for gardening that I can only equate to my brothers’ shared childhood love of videogames. Or…
Foodie Friday: Orange and Ricotta Pound Cake
This week’s Foodie Friday is brought to you by a new favorite cooking blog of mine, Chocolate Shavings. While this Orange and Ricotta Pound Cake does not actually have chocolate in it, it’s still worth…
Fern About Town
Last Thursday when I posted those pictures of Linz and I with twigs in our hair, Linz made the joke that every post for the next three months would be about us putting leaves in…
Foodie Friday: Spicy Grilled Corn with Cotija
I’ve been seeing pictures of this kind of corn for a while, so I had to give it a try. I knew I’d love it because it gets rolled in cheese. We love cheese. Only…
New Season, New Theme
Did Linz’ new wallpaper background help you discover the new season here at Sweet Athena? What about this picture? Well, if you need another hint, I’ll let you know Linz and I are ready to…
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.