If you're happy and you know it

Then your face will surely show it

If you're happy and you know it buy these lamps!

Winner winner

Congratulations to Jessica Rivera on being the proud owner of 6 crystal knobs!  Thanks for playing and for enjoying Simply Utah with us! 

Cycles

Picture via here

I know what you're thinking, cool bike right?  Right now we have 4  vintage bikes whose tires are itching for road time - are you ready?

hello KITTY

Dear vintage dress I scored at abode,

Don't I look fabulous?

Love,

me

SiMpLy aMaZiNg!

Once again we collaborate with the lovely ladies of Simply Utah and this time there's something in it for you!  We're hosting a giveaway of 6 (count 'em) six crystal clear knobs.  Perfect for any project where vintage awesomeness is a must.

RUN don't walk to Simply Utah and see how to win - this opportunity won't last.

Get a room!

I have been AWOL traveling for my day job.  I used to travel every week and I had it down to a science.  Living out of a suitcase gets old FAST and I decided to get a life and have a hobby or 10.  Innocently, I went to the airport checked my bags, donated a kidney and headed through security smooth as silk right?  UHHH, not so fast.  I went through the Jason Chaffetz nudie naked Boy's Life secret X-Ray scanner, swish slam and out the other side.  A TSA employee shook her head sadly and said, "ma'am, you have lots of loose squares", then the next thing I know a giant woman with gloves snapped and ready asks me if I want a private room.  Nah, how bad can it be?  She asked me to stand with my thighs not touching, (they haven't been that distant from each other since pre-puberty), and arms outstretched, palms to heaven.

After what seemed like an eternity of fondling she said I could go, no kiss, no flowers.  Next time I'll get a room.

Happy Valentines

Whether it's a big day of love and passion 

or just Tuesday

show a little love today


picture via here

Your eyes did not deceive you!

abode is featured on Simply Utah and just in time for Valentines we have a fashion treat for you . . . jump over and take a look and then skip into abode.  This special only lasts Tuesday from 11 am to 7 PM.

Can't wait to see you!

Eye Candy

We love the changing of the seasons, and all the fun holidays that come with.

Ooh and Ahh at all of our cutesy displays we've set up, and keep an eye out for upcoming sales here at Abode!

Get a little something for your honey

without spending lots of money?

Express yourself at abode . . .

So take a letter Maria

The Saturday of alt summit this talented stationer, Samantha came to visit.  Her designs are sharp with meaning and simplicity.  I'll take one of each please!

Hippy happy fun fun fun

Saturday was a basket of fun!  Tons of smashing sisters from the alt conference descended on abode and it was fast and furious.  A chance to see friends from last year and meet new talent.  These women have taste and style and they're not afraid to use it!  Vintage clothes were flying off the racks and out the door!

Looking forward to next year and a whole new adventure!

meh

via here

poor, poor January.  rarely do I hear anyone say, "so GLAD it's January!!  the little orphan month is more infamous for the January blahs, which for me is kind of like an unwelcome admirer sending me a box of dime store creams in light chocolate and a bunch of carnations dyed in colors that don't occur in nature.  My stalker thinks he's cute lurking on the edge of my periphery teasing me with sunlight when I want murk and dark when I crave light.  I enjoy winter in winter, a time for every season . . . so to beat the winter blues I dream of this

What is your magic to beat the January blues?

wOrD oF tHe WeEk

the night is dark and drizzling, the street is lit only by one street lamp that flickers off and on.  the gritty sound of the man's shoes and the flapping of a shopping bag caught on a utility meter are the only sounds.  the man walks hesitantly up to the door and knocks twice - 2 sharp raps.

The window slides open no more than an inch and the man says "Frost" in a small girlish whisper, "Frost", he repeats a little louder.  The window slides shut and the bottom half of the dutch door opens, the man ducks and enters and the fun begins . . .

abode's word of the week is FROST.  Use the word frost and take 25% off one item of your choice!

A wish is a dream your heart makes when you're fast asleep

2012

it's going to be the best year eva'

at abode we resolve to

light the shop brighter


dress you in the hottest vintage


curate even more one of a kind treasures


laugh and play


!

Someone else's eyes

I just got to see abode through someone else's eyes . . . check out Kate, mother of two, writer of prose, seeker of all things vintage!  She is adorable, fun and has a definite eye for fashion.  Her blog Hand Me Down Fashion will inspire you to shop local, vintage and handmade all year long.

Her post on abode will inspire you to jump in the car and come on down.  Thanks Kate, can't wait to see you again and meet your handsome men!

Remember Simon?

Remember his "drawrings"?  He was a cheeky little monkey!

We held our own "drawring" here at abode and we have a winner . . . we want to make a spectacle but wait we must - the winner has been away for the holidays.

Suffice to say:

We have a WINNER!

Ready or not!

Whether you feel more like this 

Or like this

Courtesy of here

The time draws nigh!

Stop in for last minute gifts and our unique brand of cheer and remember . . . 

Shop local, secondhand & handmade

this year!  You'll be glad you did

Local lovin'

There is still time to enter

Count down to the drawing!  We have multitudes of entries and we can hardly wait.  We still want to hear your local shopportunity experiences.  Leave a comment (November 26th through December 22nd) about how you shopped local, second hand and handmade this season and be entered to win a $100 gift card for abode.   

How you can win:
1.  Shop at abode - 1 entry for each time you make a purchase

2.  Leave a comment on this post about 1 local, 2nd hand or handmade experience (1 entry)

3.  Email us at www.abodeabode@gmail.com with a picture and story about your local, 2nd hand or handmade experience (2 entries) - we'll blog about you!

4.  Grab the Local Lizard button for your blog and make a blog entry about shopping local, 2nd hand or handmade and email us the link to your entry (1 entry)

I know we had fun and we hope you did

too shopping local, secondhand and 

hand made this year!

When the dog bites, when the bee stings

via

Here is what I plan to do tonight

Recipe from here

PRETZEL TOFFEE CHOCOLATE BARK

Ingredients: 

4 cups of dark or milk chocolate (I used Lindt couverture chocolate, but any nice chocolate will work!)
1 cup of pretzel bits, crushed into pieces (I used my hands to crush them like a female wrestler)
1/4 cup (or more, to taste) of toffee bits (I used Hershey's Skor bits, which I believe is called Heath, in America)

Make it!

1. Melt the chocolate until smooth and beautiful.
2. Pour onto parchment papered large baking sheet. Spread with spatula to even it out on pan.
3. Sprinkle pretzels and toffee bits all over it!
4. Chill in the freezer for 30 minutes until set, or in the fridge for 1 hour.
5. Remove from freezer and chop with a knife or break up into pieces with clean hands!

Note: Keep pieces refrigerated until serving time. If giving as a gift, make sure to let the giftee know to keep the bark in the fridge!


Giving these to the neighbors (if there's any left) - shhhh don't tell!


Give local, secondhand & handmade

this year!

Please have snow and mistletoe and presents on the tree

Presenting the best idea of the season!  This lovely lady searches far and wide to find that perfect container to pack treats and gifts for shipping.  She snapped up two vintage hat boxes, now if I could only find a way to sneak on her Christmas list . . .


Shop local, secondhand & handmade

this year!

Gives a new meaning to you tube!

Boys and their toys - no plugs, no internet, no problem!

Shop local, secondhand & handmade (& 


recycled) this year!

Holy cannoli

Now that I have your attention I can barely contain myself - and if I keep this up nothing will be able to contain me either!

I'm a sucker for great chocolate.  Not good chocolate, not passable (think grocery store aisle fare) chocolate, but GREAT innovative concoctions.

In my quest for the local, secondhand and handmade this year I found Daniel's Fine Chocolates 4699 S Holladay Blvd.  They are a family run venture in the former location of Nest and they are definitely worth the trip (stocking stuffers anyone?).  They have things I have never seen before like gummy flowers and butterflies and chocolate dipped Gran Marnier dark chocolate pecans - OK stop it or I won't be able to sleep tonight.

worth the trip?  yay, verily

Shop local, secondhand & handmade

this year!

o by gosh by golly

it's time to save 10% on all things holi (day)

grab some great vintage decor for your yule all this week!

Via here

Shop local, secondhand & handmade

this year!

Eye cups & eye wash quick

via here

O, you know my love of lyrics - thinking I am so clever I typed "Christmas song about bicycles" ummm HUGE mistake.  Sufficeth to say, I got an eye full that made me neither merry nor bright.

We have three cool vintage bikes that would make great gifts!  And take it from me - there are NO songs about Christmas and bicycles.

Shop local, secondhand & handmade this year!

Bewitchin' Kitchen

See Linda

See Linda's kitchen awesomeness

Love Linda

Love Linda's style

Love that Linda shops local and is entered in a big, big way in our shop local challenge!

Here is what she said:
"The only way to keep within your holiday budget is to Shop LOCAL. At Adode I recently came in and complimented Steffie on how cute her merchandising arrangements are! I was able to see, as well as reach, to see items I was interested in. I love the kitchenalia section in the back...she may have shifted it all around by now, who knows? I usually come away with a little kitchen bowl, plate, or vintage cook bowl, or set of salt and paper shakers! Thanks to abode for keeping it simple to shop vintage, and to re-use, re-cycle, and live "green" in an every increasingly commercial society!


Any number of cookbooks on my metal kitchen cupboard came from Sugar House's Abode.  They seem to have a never-ending supply of 1920s through 1960s cookbooks that are entertaining, and frankly, some of the recipes are pretty weird! See for yourself..like canned white asparagus spears in tomato aspic topped with Miracle Whip Dressing. Uh huh!"

Revel in Linda's fabulous finds here


Thanks Linda!
Shop local, secondhand & handmade this year!

LoCaL? Yes please

Shopping local is the new black!  We want to hear your local shopportunity experiences.  Leave a comment (November 26th through December 22nd) about how you shopped local, second hand and handmade this season and be entered to win a $100 gift card for abode.   

How you can win:
1.  Shop at abode - 1 entry for each time you make a purchase

2.  Leave a comment on this post about 1 local, 2nd hand or handmade experience (1 entry)

3.  Email us at www.abodeabode@gmail.com with a picture and story about your local, 2nd hand or handmade experience (2 entries) - we'll blog about you!

4.  Grab the Local Lizard button for your blog and make a blog entry about shopping local, 2nd hand or handmade and email us the link to your entry (1 entry)

We'll draw in 12/23 and notify you of the winner.

Naughty or nice?

Shop local, secondhand & handmade this year!

Trust me

This guy's work is stunning AND it is LoCaL AND handmade and if you buy it and keep it for a day you might even call it secondhand!  Whatever it takes to get you to take a look - his prices are cheap!

Jeremy Farnsworth Photography

You're all I want for Christmas

Shop local, secondhand & handmade this year!

We Three Kings of Orient are

each one trapped in a clear glass jar

Shop local, secondhand & handmade this year!

May your days be merry and bright

If your main squeeze is glama-lama-ding-dong you can't go wrong with one of these this year

Shop local, secondhand & handmade this year!

Comfort and Joy

Ode to Potsie's grandma relaxing in bed watching TV and drinking Tang!

Shop local, secondhand & handmade this year!