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!

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

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!

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!

Its been a little while, but this week we are back with another fab giveaway from Compendium  Books.

Compendium have generously provided us with two inspirational titles ‘How many people does it take to make a difference?’ and ‘Be Happy’. Both will be up for grabs for two lucky winners to take home.

Compendium Books strives to be a point of difference in the industry, with a very strong and focused philosophy. Using inspirational and motivational messages, Compendium aims to make a difference for their clients, customers and in the community

To be in with a chance to take these wonderful books home please leave a comment here on the blog or on our facebook page!

Will will announce the lucky winners on facebook next Sunday 16th October.

’1′ How Many People Does it Take to Make a Difference?’

One of the greatest gifts you can give to your self is inspiration. Inspiration to get in touch with your dreams. Inspiration to seek out your deepest passions. Inspiration to make a difference in the world, a difference only you can make. This is not a book about success; it’s a book about significance. It’s not a book about making a living; it’s a book about making a life.

Be Happy

Remember to live, love, laugh and learn.

Happiness is a personal choice and we can choose to embrace it, share it and celebrate it. Each and every day offers endless opportunities to live, love, laugh and learn – and to share the day with those we love. Bright and colorful, this cheery collection of quotes will inspire you to live every day to the fullest.

 ’Silver Seam’

 ’Enchanted Forest’

 ’Silk Passage’

      ’Dandelion’

  ‘Desert Sands’

A collaboration of work by Eleanor Hughes and Ann Molony, felt artists using the ancient technique of felting to create contemporary and unique pieces for the home or office. Texture , pattern and colour are explored through our work, with an emphasis on natural fibres and inspiration from nature. We also consult on occasion with clients, interior designers and architects to create special pieces.

This Saturday 20th August, our work will be exhibited at the annual Brisbane Grammar Art Show from 10am to 3pm. All are welcome and all exhibited art from all participating artists is available for sale on the day.

Another Scarf you ask?

Yes, but only because this one is beautiful, our best seller this season and from the wonderful range of  Dlux scarves, who provide us with many a stylish scarf each season.

So, on that note we are excited that one lucky blog reader will get to take this wonderfully coloured and tasselled wrap/scarf home!

Now that our blog has a new home, comments can be left here or on our facebook page.
Winner will be drawn on Saturday 20th August and we will post the result on our facebook page!

Good Luck!

Scratch Dot Scarf Giveaway!

Today on the blog we have a great winter giveaway from the lovely guys and girls (and Grover) at Elk Accessories. The scratch dot scarf (pictured below) would be a great addition to any winter wardrobe. Keeping you warm (and stylish) on a cold winters day.

Just pop over to our facebook, like our page and then leave a comment to be in with a chance! Drawn on Saturday 16th July…

Elk Accessories is the creation of Head Designer Marnie Goding  and her husband Adam…and recent addition, baby Willow. Elk kindly sent us some info about the brand so we can share the (our) Elk love with everyone…

“Elk is designed in Melbourne and manufactured across the globe using fine, raw materials. We are really proud to produce beautiful, affordable products using natural materials and ethical manufacturing. We work with small family owned factories in some of the poorest parts of the world providing their employees with safe, sustainable work. And Elk is a proud ambassador for Unicef as a Platinum Champion for Children.

Our design philosophy is to create products with stylish simplicity. We are not governed by trends preferring to design on our own terms. Our colours reflect Scandinavian palettes and our aesthetic is classic. We love what we do and who we work with, Elk is a labour of love and we are proud to be an Australian company sending our designs all over the world to a growing legion of Elkaholics!”

We always stock a large range of Elk jewellery, handbags, scarves and wallets in-store. We are also very excited about the range for Summer 2012…our fave collection yet!

This Weekend at the Old Museum!

The wonderful Finders Keepers markets are on again this fair weekend at the Old Museum, Bowen Hills.

The dynamic Sydney duo behind these fab markets has brought together an amazing array of local crafty types, who produce some pretty amazing stuff.

What we love about it is that most of what is on offer is lovingly handmade and handcrafted in bedrooms and workshops (aka. the living room) around Brisbane and Australia for those who have travelled from far away places to be there this weekend.

If you’re impartial to a bit of local, handmade product love then The Finders Keepers markets is for you!