Shutter Up!

Hey there Abode shoppers!

Can I just tell you how excited I am to be here today?

Quick intro: My name is Char. You can find me most days at Crap I’ve Made. I’m a Salt Lake City area lifer. I love fabric and old stuff. I hate pudding and hugs.

The header on my blog says “sometimes it’s amazing and sometimes it’s just crap”. I’m mentioning that because my project went through several stages of crap and it’s not at all what I had in mind. And I ripped off the awesome wallpaper in a fit of insanity. Don’t you worry…I’ve got other plans for that wallpaper, and maybe they’ll even let me back to show you.

So, if you’re a regular Abode shopper, I’m sure you already know this. If you’re not, pay close attention. There’s a room way back in the back full of all kinds of random junk. Go to that room and start digging. And don’t wear tippy heels.

What are you looking for?

Shutters.

I LOVE SHUTTERS!

I used to have an awkward hole above my fireplace where random neighbor children would play. (OK, so the one on the left is mine.)

I suppose I could have put a TV up there, but then I would have had to listen to it. So, what’s a girl to do?

Shutter up, that’s what.

These particular shutters started out like this:

I removed the hardware and spray painted them Key Lime. Then I roughed them up and used a glaze to tone down the crazy.

They provide a great backdrop for my obsessive mantel decorating tendencies. See?

Christmas

Valentine’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day

Spring/Easter

So, what if you don’t find a whole set of shutters the perfect height and just find one or two instead?

I picked up these old drapery hooks at Abode:

They sat perfectly on top of the slats of my shutter.

You could use them for keys:

or to hang some little buckets on:

I think this would be fabulous in an office holding supplies or in a kitchen with potted herbs. What about one big bucket in the center with some sort of flowers? Cute, right?

So, go to the back room at Abode.

Find some shutters.

Don’t be afraid to paint them.

Hang stuff on them.

Live happily ever after.

SpRiNg has officially sPruNg!

The moment our first bicycle of the season arrives we welcome spring!  No matter the weather from now on, there is always the notion of sweet weather to come . . . check out our website (what's in store) to see this beauty and at $69 it will be gone before you know it (just like the snow, we hope)!

Shabby Blogs Loves Abode!

If you're a blogger and you haven't been living in a cave for the last couple of years you've probably heard of Shabby Blogs.  And if you're anything like us, you've used and loved their backgrounds, headers, and doo-dads. 

Well, not too long ago the lovely and talented creator of Shabby Blogs, Megan, visited Abode and fell in love with a little set of vintage cards. 

Most of us would have taken the cards home and sent them to friends on special occasions, but not Megan.  No, she turned them into digital art and is offering said art FOR FREE on her website! 

It put a gigantic smile on my face to visit the website and see a background named after Abode!  

So make sure to head to Shabby Blogs and snag the hot Abode blog couture.  The header, the background and more!  (We're using it right now and we feel fancy.) 

Thanks Megan!

Girls Night In.

I'm dreaming of the night when I can go out to dinner with my friends and not be so weighed down with winter layers that I look like a marshmallow.  So, I decided to host a little girls night in where we can dream of summer and wear little cocktail dresses and I'll blast the heat so high we'll feel like we're in Jamaica. 

If you like this idea than you'll love our vintage cocktail dresses.  Perfect for a night out or a fancy night in. 

I'll put some Pink Martini on the record player and make some delicious appetizers like these crab cakes from Paula Deen.  Yum. 

Here's to hoping the groundhog was spot on this year. 

Knobbin.

I saw this dresser on Design Sponge and immediately recognized the glass drawer pulls as the ones we sell at Abode.  Look how much a new knob can freshen up a beautiful antique piece!  Adorable.

Ceiling Tiles.

A) This room is just plain a-mazing.
B) Loving the use of old ceiling tiles. 
C)  If you are loving this as much as I am, you can make it yours with this vintage ceiling tile from Abode. 

 

love set match

this adorable magazine rack is sure to hit your sweet spot, oh, wait, is that a tennis ball carrier?

what an ingenious girl our amandalynn is, wouldn't you agree?

 

Is it summer yet?

Vintage photo via A Cup of Jo

My World Made by Hand

Would you like to see how this little Abode purchase

turned into this magic? 




Images via My World Made by Hand

 Well than you should probably visit My World Made by Hand where the lovely and creative Jessica gives us a peek into her handmade life! 

Linger longer

The only way I could love this velvet plushy-poodle sofa more is if it was in abode, oh, wait, it is!  Come in and park a spell and see if you love it as much as I do.

Feeling the love

Check out Lifemagic

We're so fancy!

So many amazing ladies have graced the doors of Abode in the last week we can hardly contain our excitment! 

First off, did you see us on KSL Studio 5 yesterday?  If you didn't check it out below! 

Secondly, the hilarious and talented Char of crap i've made was in for a dose of inspiration and to pick up a few things since she will be making some crap for a guest post on our blog!  Yep, the blog you're reading right now.  THIS VERY BLOG.  So if you're not already following us, um...why?  Start now mmkay sugar britches? 

If by any chance you've never been to Char's site, you probably should go now.  I don't mean to be bossy but she makes all kinds of fun stuff, like these beauties: 

Image via Crap I've Made

And C, the lovely Megan of shabby blogs was in town from Michigan and stopped by Abode.  She will also be a guest blogger in the next couple of weeks! 

Could we be more excited?  The answer is only if Brad Pitt was in the store.  Ahhh, Brad. 

Breakfast at Tiffanys

I decided to play dress up on the job.  Sorry Merm! 

Come try on our gorgeous vintage cocktail dresses and stare at all the pretty jewelry in our new jewelry case.  Why?  Because every girl needs to feel like Audrey Hepburn sometimes. 

57 channels and nothin' on?

Hey, not so fast,  abode is going to be a star! Tuesday the fun folks from KSL Studio 5 will be tinkering with our treasures live and on site from 10:30 am until noon.  Sneak on down and shoot a cameo, who knows, you just might be seeing your name on the Hollywood walk of fame!

Re-fab

Sorry, Sold!

  

These little vanity benches have been made fabulous again and they can't stop taking photos of themselves.  You're so vain, I bet you think this post is about you.  

Vintage Kid

Rebecca of the ever amazing Blue Cricket Design (go there, go there now! okay actually not RIGHT now, but after you're finished here) sent us these adorable pics of her little one in one of our darling vintage kiddo dresses. 

So Vogue

Does it get any cuter than THAT?  I submit that it does not. 

The vintage kid/baby clothing is flying off the racks but there are still a few amazing pieces left so be sure to hurry in!

The Love Christmas

 

I am forced to share one of my favoritest of the fave-o-fave blogs (I am selfish that way and I like to keep her for myself.)  I even got to meet her real life and in person last summer (tons of exclamation points here).

OK, deep breath, here goes, Second Sister - you're gonna love her!

And while we're adoring this little Valentine treat, we might as well take 20% off anything pink or red this week at abode!

Love ya & see you soon