mOrE mARkET!!!

you'll be the life of the party!

splish splash birdies takin' a bath

Hollywood glam!

Check out the fabulous goodies we have for Saturday . . . it just doesn't get better than this!  Bring your Mother's day shopping list

MARKET commeth

check out some of the treasures you'll find at MARKET!

 

 

here comes the bride

Grace Kelly's closet

I feel pretty!

Mother's day shopping - check!

Happy Easter

To all of our beloved friends, we wish you a Happy Easter and hope that you revel in the company of family and friends.

this little baby brought to you by 16house

absolutely fabulous!

have you gazed longingly at our vast supply of salvage thinking, "hmmmm, so many uses, so little time . . ."

take a look at this work of wonder by our beloved Jessica - so cute I can't stand it!

Come shop abode - we have what it takes to express your inner junk maven!

dOUbLe YOuR PLeaSuRE DoubLe YoUR FUn!

YAHOOOOOOOOO we just hit out 100th blog watcher!  In honor of you we are doubling the points you'll receive this week on your abode ami cards.  Spend $1 get credit for $2 . . .

Can't wait to see you  

abode ami - your passport to savings!

while shopping at abode you will be pleasantly surprised to receive an abode ami card.  each purchase is added and when you have spent $100 you will receive $10 off your next purchase, STOP THE PRESSES, THAT'S FREE MONEY! 

Huddle with your mama

we met some lovely ladies who write the blog the mother huddle filled with common sense about mothering and making life marvelous!  Check out their words of wisdom.

great to meet you ladies!

fun funky and functional and new!

just a taste of what's in store for you at abode!

Tis the season . . .

market season!  we just can't wait to see you at our outdoor flea market on April 17th . . .

we have vendors lining up to bring the most awesome wares ever.  we'll be posting pictures periodically to tantalize and tempt.

consider being a vendor - it's only $20 per market

stay tuned!

a time for reflection

nothing freshens up a room like a mirror!  properly placed the reflective properties can add light and luster to any space.  just in time to welcome spring - most mirrors are 20% off (30% off for blog followers) at abode!  our mirrors range from $10 to $150.  pop down and grab one or two, you'll be glad you did!

My inspirations

For someone so young, Jordan is a complex mix of dream and drama!  She creates the most beautiful jewelry pieces from forgotten bits and then weaves a small tale about the conception of the piece.  Her talent in writing is only rivaled by her flair for glamour and grace.

Here is a peek into her world:

I love junk and antiques and I make jewelry on my other shop at opulentoddities I love weird and unusual things. Or over the top gaudy things. Anything connected to a memory. Anything from a gold bridge that has fallen out, lorgnettes, rhinestone ANYTHING, hardware, clock pieces, doll parts, feathers, hair, lockets, pretty much anything I can put on a necklace, I'll do it. Anyway, I been buying out estates and junk lots and I just had so much junk and I tried flea marketing, but a lot of it I thought other artists like me could use, and I know better than to throw anything out. So I opened my second shop etsy, Decadence and Decay. And honestly, the stuff in my decadenceanddecay shop isn't even the best junk I have. I keep the best of the junk to use in my jewelry.


Hahah, I CANNOT think of anything else to write right now. Anything you can think of, please ask me!

Check her out on etsy and see if she inspires you in the same fashion!

LoVe To SEw? LIVe to GLue?

This week is for you! 20% (30% for blog followers) off all sewing items and collage bits and bobs (old game pieces, maps, pictures, buttons, music sheets and the list goes on . . .).  Ignite the spark!

cLicKERs

you've seen (and heard) those tin alligator clickers but I was enchanted to find these springy birdie clickers.  mama and daddy feeding their babies sounds like fun in the easter basket to me!

Intrigue

One of the most fascinating things for me are skeleton keys.  They appeal on so many levels, what kind of door did they open, where did that door lead, who lived there, who handled that key, was it ever lost and if so, what then?

They add an element of mystery to a piece of jewelry or altered art and I am ever attracted to them.  They are a work of art, coming in many sizes and shapes.  What do you like about skeleton keys?

fUn

I adore Saturdays at the shop!  I feel a sense of adventure wondering what the day will hold . . . interesting customers, old friends, cool stuff, creative employees . . . the possibilities are endless!

I felt a little mischevious crafting the display yesterday but you have to admit it was fun.

We look forward to seeing you soon!