ABODE
If you know me already, you know I grew up in small-town USA. A lot of people, myself included, tend to harshly criticize this tiny place. I mean, the food options are terrible. The shopping options are VERY limited. The people tend to be pretty cliquey. The job market isn’t thriving. And yet, I’m so happy that I came back to this place after graduating from college.
If I lived in anywhere else, I never would have met Cortney Derrow. She would never have asked me to help open Abode Furnishings & Design and to work for her at the coolest job I will ever have, alongside Erin Randall.
This job and the two incredible women I work with are the key players in this path that has led me to rediscover my creativity. Not only does this job require me to tap into my artistic capabilities daily, it has also given me a confidence I didn’t know I was lacking. I’m so thankful that Cortney came into my life and believed in me. Without her friendship and guidance, I might never have shared this chapter of my life with you.
If you aren’t familiar with her store and our work, you should follow us on Instagram @abode_furnishings or on Facebook under “New To You”.