No rest for the wicked

Those crazy abode girls just don't know when to say when!  Not only did we have a fantastic final fLeA of the season, we also had a booth at the 9th & 9th street fair.  Fun and frenetic, we sold a lot of vintage clothing and those rockin' cowboy boots.  Now it's time to gear up for our fall event, "Made in the 801", you won't want to miss it!

You + me & the fLeA (tomorrow)

Junk Genius

That's how I think of Eli - not only does he have a righteous mustache,   he also sees the future in the past and you can see it too, Saturday at our last flea of this year! Enjoy his creations and those of our other vendors as we bid farewell to the flea season.

you + me & the fLeA

Hope" is the thing with feathers—
That perches in the soul—
And sings the tune without the words—
And never stops—at all—

And sweetest—in the Gale—is heard—
And sore must be the storm—
That could abash the little Bird
That kept so many warm—

I've heard it in the chillest land—
And on the strangest Sea—
Yet, never, in Extremity,
It asked a crumb—of Me

Emily Dickinson

Flutter into the flea to find fabulous feather creations by this very talented gal

a good walk recap

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times . . . the day started out beautifully and then all H E double toothpicks broke loose!  Thunder bolts and lightening, very, very frightening, downpour then calm.

Had a great time met fun people sold cool stuff - looking forward to the flea at abode and 9th and 9th this Saturday - places to go, people to see!

You + me & the fLeA!

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Saturday is our final flea of the season . . . you won't want to miss it!


9 am to 2 pm at abode


spectacular vendors
draw for a discount in the store


this is it for 2011 - 


curtains 
the end 
finis 
done 
over and out

Multiple personality

It's a guitar case?  No, it's a coffee table?  Wait, wait IT'S BOTH!  And it is handmade by a local artisan - who is the ultimate recycler.  are those LP records at each corner?  REALLY??  come and pay this baby a visit at abode - you're going to want it, I know you are!

A good walk

abode and monamie jewelry will be teaming up at the avenues street fair Saturday.  The 2011 Avenues Street Fair will be held on Saturday, September 10 on 2nd Avenue between E and I Streets, and on G Street between 1st and 3rd Avenues, 9:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m.


Look for the booth bursting with glam and funk - we're bringing goods that have never been in the shop - don't miss out!

I object!

I don't know about you but I have loved lawyers bookshelves from the time I could remember.  My mom has an art deco period set and I coveted them, hoping no one else would want them.  I am fascinated by the mechanics of being able to take them apart and how the glass doors slide up and away.

This set is waiting at abode for someone just like you!

Burlap envy

BURLAP IS SMOKIN' HOT (scratchy, sheddy and stinky too)!!  People are using it for all kinds of interesting creations.  For me, this is one of those, "why didn't I think of thats"

Hats off!

Happy hip vintage hats just waiting for a good home

Red Baron we gotcha covered

Vintage Soviet era flight goggles

Come and get em

We're jammin'

Ooh, yeah! All right! 

We're jammin': 

I wanna jam it wid you. 

We're jammin', jammin', 

And I hope you like jammin', too. 

It's sweet, it's hot, it's pepper jelly
Saturday, (that's tomorrow) at the flea!

rumble bumble belly grumble?

not at Saturday's MARKET!  No matter what - leave room for their banana puddin'

Pogi's will be there to feed the need

Fabulous flea

Look what's coming to the flea Saturday!

Original Barbie's Dream House, cardboard, complete with all cardboard furniture and instructions

-Original Pink Barbie carry case, filled to the brim with clothes and I believe one Barbie Doll, roughly from the '60's or '70's

-Total of 3 antique stereoscope viewfinders with countless slides

-Many vintage National Geographic Magazines as well as Time and a few others

-Vintage Disney Vinyl records, stories like Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, It's a small world after all

-1972 Schwinn Stingray Banana Peeler complete with 5 speed shifter

-Vintage Pez Dispensers

-Vintage Coca-Cola cooler

-Vintage Bread Box

-Old Newspapers, including Elvis Presley's death, and many more

-Old pieces of Furniture

-Vintage Coke and Pepsi bottles & cans

and that is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg!

Chic peek of the week!

Some of the fun and funky finds this week

See you soon!

Something old, something new

Can I just tell you how much I love this idea:  the dress for this beautiful baby's blessing was made from the train of the mama's wedding dress . . . ingenious!!