you

we are thankful for you, all of the interesting conversations, diverse opinions, shared interests and love of the fun, funky functional.  have a wonderful Thanksgiving and eat til you weep!

LoCaL LiZaRd

day 2

the challenge:  buy only local, hand made or secondhand for Christmas this year

ever had that experience when you are fasting or prepping for a "procedure" (aka colonoscopy) and suddenly food is all around you?  TV, magazines, kid's breath?  Yeah, now I am inundated with ads to buy this online, wake up at the crack and stand in line, we make it E A S Y.

Biting my knuckle as I press on

dress your husband in organza and velvet

day 1

I threw down the gauntlet and issued the challenge to buy only local, hand made or secondhand for Christmas this year and immediately I started obsessing about what to get mr. abode for Christmas this year.  He likes "perfumes", ties and shirts from The Magic of . . . stores - nope, can't do that.  I think I'll make him a robe!  i have a basement full of fabric all of it perfect for little girls and quilts, I wonder how he'll look?  Good first challenge to put my money where my mouth is!

stay tuned

ShOp LoCaL cHalLeNGe

can I do it?  resist the urge to park my butt and shop online or run to the BIG BOX stores, can i resist the red bulls-eye, the blue light, the x-mart this year and have a local lizard shopping experience?

dottie angel  issued a challenge of the utmost kind - to buy only handcrafted or secondhand goods for the home and closet for 365 days!

WOW, I said, can I do it for one season, buy only local, hand made or secondhand for Christmas this year . . . I'm ready to try

are you?

made in the 801

thanks to etsy's luciusarts for our girl susan here!

what's not to love?  food, folks fun and fabulous treasures, oh and did I mention DISCOUNTS?  yeah, it's back - abode's famous drawing for discounts - all day SATURDAY

ThE WaIt Is OvEr

skinny legs and all

only $150

host a mid-century modern feast this year in Mad Men style!  With 3 leaves you can invite the whole gang and sit as far from creepy uncle wiggly as you want!

SOLD!

hello? what's going on at abode?

november 19 & 20

can you "stand" the suspense?

November 19 & 20 . . .

a little mystery

here's a hint

11/19-11/20 . . . @ abode

hmmmm, what could we be up to?

we're in a flurry of activity . . .
save the dates 11/19-11/20

vintage doors: fun, funky, functional

i'ma just let the photos do the talking here:

photos via knack studios

a daybed made out of pallets and a repurposed door?  please and thank you.  photo via ashley ann photography

come on into abode to see the new selection of vintage doors!

don't forget two charming ladies trunk show friday and saturday!

hOLdinG CoUrt

fun in the sun the Salty Streets Flea Market is a funky venue bursting with local flavor.  you have your local music, your aerial artists (AKA skate boarders), cool kitsch and more people watching than you can possibly do with 1 head and two eyes.

Amanda set up a swell booth and she was a very busy girl even selling the huge round Bakelite sunglasses right off her nose!

I grabbed a cute little vintage typewriter that is all ready for prime time!  Flea Markets resume in the spring - sponsored by SLUG Magazine.  Check them out, you won't be disappointed!

wHat'S iN sToRe

fast and furious things are flying in and out of the door - here's a tiny taste of what arrived saturday . . .

Loved this tag affixed to an old shower/rain/anything you wanti to be caps

hApPy HouR!

One of our dear consignors brought in some vintage (50s and 60s) cocktail dresses.  Amanda tried this pink wonder on and it made her so happy she was like an angel in flight!

TRUNK SHOW - save the dates October 22 & 23

Luxurious pretties and one of a kind creations will be yours at the Two Charming Ladies trunk show and sale.  Good shopping fun prizes and tantalizing treats as well!

skeleton keys: fun, funky, functional

probably maybe at least once a day a customer will approach me and ask with furrowed brow:  now what in the heck would someone do with THIS?!

they say this while holding up some random item such as a vintage meat cleaver, an old car part, or a jar full of antique oven handles. 

i invariably reply with an old go-to of grown ups everywhere:  use your imagination!

so we at abode thought it might perhaps be kind of a little fun to do a blog post every now and then showing all our lovely readers how to use some of the random items hanging around abode.  this week we're focusing on a fun one:  skeleton keys!

via design sponge i found this adorable idea; by simply painting an empty frame and several keys a bold fun color and adding a complimentary wallpaper back, you can create a funky one of a kind piece of artwork. 

love this look?  you can get all the pieces to make your own at abode today!

we have:  empty frames, skeleton keys, and books of vintage ethan allen wallpaper!

do come in and visit us soon, and don't be afraid to ask:  what do i do with THIS?
perhaps you'll see a post about it next week!

peace and love,

amanda lynn

MARKET, we hardly knew ye

bye bye MARKET, we'll miss you until next spring when you'll be shiny and brand new.