Favorite Dining Chairs

May 17, 2017 | Leave a Reply

Truly, I am in love with Eames molded chairs. They are my favorite dining chairs right now. I have four knock-off’s in white around our small round wooden dining room table and every time I pull one out from under the table they make me smile.

Since I’ve had a hiatus from the Abode Cafe (reason being: life), I’ve decided to come back with a topic that brings me great joy. Chairs. Chairs that I know my favorite people will sit in and enjoy a homemade dinner together. Where risotto will get spilled on the floor and dogs will be begging to be under our legs the entire time.

Party in an Empty House

July 22, 2016 | Leave a Reply

A few weeks ago I celebrated my 32nd birthday with a handful of friends in our newly purchased home. There was nothing in the home but dreams of what it will become. I was eager to show it off – but how? There are no chairs, no couch, no carpet to get cozy on. A dance party was one thought – but our tenants may not appreciate the loud music on a Wednesday night before we’ve even met them.

So, I gathered all the extra blankets, sleeping bags, sheets, and pillows I could and piled them in the middle of the living room floor. Purchased a feast of cheeses and wine, and had some girlfriends over.

How to Jazz Up Boxed Cake

May 11, 2016 | Leave a Reply

Haven’t you always wondered how to jazz up boxed cake?

Last weekend, I was buying food for dinner and we were having some friends over (carnitas taco night) and I was thinking I needed dessert. About the time I was having that thought I walked down the baker aisle. I NEVER buy boxed cake mixes, it is so crazy easy to make a chocolate cake – that buying the boxed makes zero sense to me.

However, when I saw the lemon cake sitting there for $1.50 – I couldn’t say no. How easy is that?! Box mix, eggs, oil, water, cake pans, baked, done.

Well, almost done – you still need to ice the cake.

Wisdom

May 3, 2016 | Leave a Reply

Reading Proverbs 2 today got me thinking how little wisdom I actually have, and how readily the God of the Universe wants to give us his.

To paraphrase verses 2-4: If you turn to a glimmer of what God says is true, you will find truth in Him. To put it next to John 8:32 “Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.” So much goodness in God wanting to give us HIS wisdom!

When I Don’t Feel Like Starting

April 28, 2016 | Leave a Reply

Sometimes, when I don’t feel like starting something that I’ve been wanting to – I have to find a way to get out of the funk. Somehow, flowers always make me see my home in a fresh way. When I choose to bring the random stems home, rearrange them and place them where they are most visible – it changes my attitude.

There is something to them being a temporal enjoyment. These six beautiful buds are only going to be with me a week or two. It forces me to enjoy them more. And somewhere deep down, forces me to consider inviting others over to invite them as well.