New My Walit!

Its been a long wait for My Walit to arrive but its finally here! Beautiful leather hand bags, wallets, purses and key rings all in a stunning array of colours. We have a limited amount of stock so you will have to be quick… Here is a small selection of the My Walit products available in store.

 

 

 

 

bonnie and neil

We are very excited to announce we are now stocking homewares from Melbourne based Bonnie and Neil. Together they create beautiful handmade and hand-printed tea towels, table cloths, cushions and shadow boxes all of which are made on site in their studio. As self confessed hoarders Bonnie has a nack for vintage fabrics and Neil for timber and furniture. There is definitely an element of ‘Australiana’ within their products which add a touch of contemporary design and a splash of colour to your home.We have a select amount of products  in store so pop in or give us a call!

 

 

 

 

Rifle Paper Co.

We are very pleased to announce we are now stocking Rifle Paper Co by husband & wife duo Anna and Nathan Bond. Hailing from Winter Park in Florida they have created a range of stationery that reflects the past but is made for the present. We have a variety of cards, paper coasters, notepads and recipe cards now in store. Below is a small selection of our favourites. Enjoy!!

 

Moorigin Jewellery

We are very excited to share with you all, Moorigin Jewellery! Simplicity, elegance and purity all come to mind when viewing this range. We have a stunning selection of necklaces, brooches and earrings all are a must-have. Each item is inspired by the natural environment and carefully made from stainless steel. Presented in a beautiful box, Moorigin Jewellery is the perfect gift for a friend or loved one who appreciates nature, design and timeless beauty. We have a variety of pieces in-store now!

‘Everything Elk’ at Abode

Ruby & Sage

We were recently down in Sydney for the 2012 trade fairs and discovered some beautiful, new and exciting products which should be arriving in the next few months. One company that we are especially excited about is Ruby & Sage. Artist Megan Dell carefully hand makes stunning bangles and rings in her Melbourne home studio. The pieces are made from resin, mixed pigments and found objects such as feathers, buttons and beads with each piece being unique. We will be stocking a variety of styles and colours!

We can’t wait for these to arrive in store!

 

Cushy Living Jewellery

Made from Sterling Silver, Cushy Living jewellery is a contemporary range of earrings, necklaces and delicate bracelets created by  Brisbane based husband and wife duo, Tina and Jason.

Come in and browse the range today!

New Year Trading Hours

Hello!

Abode will be closed up until the 9th of January with trading hours remaining the same when we re-open.

We would just like to thank all our lovely customers for supporting Abode throughout the year, especially during the Christmas period.

Thank you to everyone who donated some spare change for our gift wrapping appeal,

we raised just over $300 for the Northey Street Farm who were greatly affected by the January floods.

If you have any enquiries over the break please don’t hesitate to send us an email- abode2@bigpond.com.au

Happy new year and have a safe holiday!

The Abode ladies

December Giveaway- Smateria Bag!

We are very excited to announce that we have a beautiful Ye-Ye bag to giveaway, thanks to Sarah and Gareth from Smateria. This bag is made from faulty mosquito nets that don’t meet the safety standards of the Cambodian government. All the nets are sold at markets however Smateria have developed a useful and funky way of reusing the faulty nets. They employ fifty employees that are contracted on the International Labour Law, encouraging employment and social well being. We are very proud to stock a variety of Smateria bags and want shoppers to feel good about supporting fair-trade.

We have one grey Ye-Ye bag to giveaway which is perfect for travelling and/or everyday use. The bag fits a i-Pad, Kindle or a A4 size document wallet and can be worn on the shoulder too!

To enter simply like our facebook page and leave a comment for your chance to win.

It will be drawn on Thursday the 22nd of December so be quick and tell your friends too!

 

 

 

 

Super Natural Every Day by Heidi Swanson

We are back, just in time for the festive season! A beautiful book has caught the eye of many at Abode by renowned photographer, cook-book author and designer Heidi Swanson. ‘ Super Natural Every Day’ is a collection of wholesome, nutritious and gourmet recipes that encourage the reader to become inspired and enhance their diet with vegetrain and natural foods. The book is packed with over 100 recipes ranging from ‘porridge with prunes, hazelnuts, brown butter and yoghurt’ to the more savoury ‘pomegranate-glazed eggplant with tempeh’. Heidi has provided readers with a beautiful collection of  photographs and tips to accompany the recipes. We only have a couple of copies left so you will have to be quick!