Feature Friday

As many of you may know, Abode's first market of fabulous fleas begins May 21st. 

So.  Excited.  Can't.  Communicate. 

So between now and then I'll be featuring some of our vendors so that ya'll can get just as stoked as I am. 

First off we have Kristy of Scrub Me, Sugar!  Kristy is a master esthetician who has always been interested in beauty and skin care.  When Kristy found the perfect solution to her own dry, itchy skin, she knew she had to share it! 



Her scrubs come in three fragrances and are named for her family.   Precious, right?  So make sure you mark your calendars for May 21st if you'd like to come snag some of these locally made skin care products!

Oh, and you should probably add her to your etsy circle...just sayin. 

I'd also like to do a little feature for one of our favorite Utah bloggers, and Abode VIP-er, Jessica of myworldmadebyhand.  She made it to the top 5 of  Vintage Revivals Epic Room Makeover Giveaway and needs your help to win! 

Come on kids, let's help a girl out!  Go here to read through the pleas of the top 5 and cast your vote.

Lotsa love,

Before and After

This beyond-words before and after comes to us via the talented and oh so charming Leon Matterson.  An interior designer and Abode shopper, Leon scooped up this damaged but darling Louis XV style chair at Abode for the jaw dropping price of $10. 

We were just dying for someone to see its potential and Leon did. 



Speechless?  You're not the only one.  If you would like to contact Mr Matterson about his design services please just let us know and we'd be happy to give you his info.  You'd be in good hands. 



Give O Give!

In honor of my favorite sister's birthday this month she is doing a give away here on our blog!  Her company, Mon Amie jewelry is a small but mighty force of beauty.  Shireen carefully constructs her collection, each treasure a thoughtful production.

In her own words:


"Mon Amie jewelry is a one woman show, I have been designing jewelry for several years, I started out making beaded bracelets, earrings and necklaces. I have expanded my jewelry line to add curated pieces soldered pendants and vintage button necklaces. I continually look for new jewelry ideas that I can add to my repertoire. My inspirations are vintage pieces and I love searching through estate and tags sales for just the right object. I also love the grace and beauty of birds and I incorporate them into my jewelry as often as possible."


and now a d r u m  r o l l  p l e a s e


One of her pieces can be yours, it's simple:         


1. Leave a comment on this blog post     +     like her on facebook.  (Search Mon Amie Jewelry)

OR                                                

2.  Leave a comment on this blog post     +    heart http://www.etsy.com/shop/monamiejewelry on etsy


She'll draw for one winner on May 11th and she'll draw for the grand prize winner on May 18th.  The grand prize is a button necklace (covet covet, cross fingers and contort!)


On your mark, get set, GO!

Come right in, sit right down...

dont have a chair? We'll help you out!

We've got some freshly-picked items for all you aboders out there!

Ahem.....a haiku......

You need to sit down?
And you have five friends over?
Well here are six chairs.

(I know, I know....I shouldn't quit my day job.)

Set of 6 Retro Chairs - $110

Here's a close-up of the pattern on the chairs.

I'm pretty sure this is Captain Kirk's chair. All it needs are buttons on the arm to call Star Command.

Retro Orange Chair - $99

Make light

of the weather and the relentless rain/snow/snain . . . ahhhh I remember SPRINGTIME in Utah!  Hope it doesn't come to this but if it does . . .be on time!

go here to find this.



Sassy Glassy

Need some glassware?

We got in a lovely colbalt blue Fenton butterfly carnival bowl from our favorite glass lady today (that's a shout-out to you, Cynthia!) and can I just tell you how PRETTY it is?!

 
Collectible Fenton Glass Bowl in Colbalt Blue
$175
 
 
 

Want to add a little class to your first summer barbeque?

Set of 4 jewel-tone crystal wine glasses
 (red, blue, purple, + yellow)
 $22 for set

Totally solves the problem of "who's glass is this?"

Caught In Action

This vintage suit found at Abode is looking positively fabulous on little miss Make My Heart Sing.  Wouldn't you say so?

Pinkies Up.

Folk lore abounds where well-behaved European gentry visit their earthy American kin and o, what fun ensues! 

Join abode this Thursday, Friday and Saturday for just such an event!

 SPRING CONTAINER SALE

                  

      THIS THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY ONLY!

April  14, 15, 16

IT’S TIME AGAIN!

We are excited to announce the arrival of our 

spring container!  We’ve been working hard to 

bring you amazing finds from all over Europe and 

the U.S.

Thousand of beautiful antiques have just arrived 

including; Pine harvest tables, armoires, benches, 

chests, hutches, Wine presses, enamel ware, 

watering cans, bottle baskets, baby bath tubs,  

wood harvest boxes, dough troughs, Shutters, 

hay forks, bread peels, cauldrons, handwoven 

linen duvets, pillows, grain sacks, hand towels, 

drying baskets, bread baskets, horse drawn 

sleigh, wagons, honey cans, vintage military 

bread tins, vintage tall metal desks, laundry carts, 

vintage metal railroad cart, and much much more!  

All at wholesale prices!  You won’t want to miss 

this!

When: April 14 through 16

Where: Abode in Sugarhouse - 1720 S. 900 E.

Time: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

 

OMG

So I just KNOW a few of you are dying for summer to get here, so you can get out and tool around on your bike! get slurpees, go to the park......


......you don't have a bike? WE CAN SOLVE THIS PROBLEM!!

Just in today, a limited edition Electra Alexander Girard bike! This bike is NO LONGER AVAILABLE on the market, but we happen to have one! It is the Tree of Life style, and is basically the cutest thing I have ever seen in my 24 years of being upon this earth.

Yes, those are turquoise spokes, a flowered bell, and tulip handlebars! SOMEBODY BUY THIS BIKE FOR ME RIGHT NOW!!

(A few specs: about three feet tall, has kickstand/bell/brakes, adjustable seat, and is $1200)

Come in and see this beauty today!

Merm's mOnDay mix

ahhh Monday, it all starts over again, doesn't it?  Here is my contribution to Mondayness - a little mix of things that interest me  Hope you feel the same!

Nicks Cafe 2550 South 300 West is a secret little place that just begs you to notice and once you do, you'll be back!  The food is homey and delicious, the help is fast and sassy and the regulars are a comfortable bunch.  Check out the decor . . . American Graffiti - no?

Repurposed Door Bookshelf

I know I've discussed the many uses of vintage doors with you before but I couldn't resist sharing this little goodie from Apartment Therapy. 

So this is what love feels like. 



What's In Store Wednesday

Antique kid table and chairs.  Incredibly detailed and shabby chic!  $99 (SOLD!)

Perfect gift from the Easter bunny!

Vintage owl cookie jar $22.  Set of 4 owl candle holders $22.

Magnetic play theatre game $25.  Vintage film projector $24. 



LuCkY 200!!



courtesy of shabby blogs!



YIKES and spam salad - we have 200 blog followers!!!

Michelle is our 200th admirer and we are blushing with pride!

and just because we're those kinds of girls . . . 

Michelle gets a prize!

Thanks to all of our following faithful

There'll be NO Peeping Toms looking through this window...

Hey y'all...my name is Jessica from 

and I absolutely LOVE abode...

LOVE IT!!!

I found this old window frame there a while back...

It was pretty beat up and had no glass....
but I knew I could ROCK it out

Had the Boo~Bear drill some holes at the bottom...

Sanded it down..got all the glue and goop off...

And, of course, gave it a coat of spray paint...

Sanded it a little...

cuz y'all know I have to DISTRESS everything

Now for the fun part...
The memo board

I bought thick, black matting...as you can see I had some extra.

So I traced the window frame on the matting and then cut it with my rotary cutter.

Cut some craft batting to size and stapled it to the matting.

Next up ~ the fabric...

I cut the fabric to size (a little bigger than the board) and then folded it over...I started with a straight edge then the corner (and so on and so on)

To fold the corners, I simply folded the corner in like so....

And then folded it over like so...

And stapled it down...

{YES, that is my RED STAPLER}

The ribbon was next...

I started with an X 

{pinned them down at each corner}

and continued to lay ribbon out 6 inches apart

{pinning each piece down as I went}

After all the ribbon was laid out 

{you guessed it} 

I stapled it

{note that I stapled the ribbon from the front and then from the back}

Then I simply nailed it to the back of the window frame...

{ oh ya...and attached the knobs }

What do y'all think of my 

Old Window Frame turned Memo Board?

I kinda dig it

{ JeSsIcA }