At Home With Abbey Hendrickson

A good dining space can often be the hub of the home. This is the place where friends and family gather for food, games, or just great conversation. Abbey Hendrickson is here today to share her beautiful dining area with us! "My family and I bought our once-abandoned 1880’s farmhouse just over a year ago. Truthfully, I really didn’t want to live out in the middle of nowhere. Sidewalks were one of my chief requirements when we were looking for a house, so it came as a complete shock when I fell for this place. We love to host big, crazy dinners, and—as luck would have it—our dining room is a great space for throwing parties." "After a full year of non-stop DIY renovations (most of which are still in progress), we decided to throw a Last Days of Summer party to celebrate all of that hard work. About 50 of our favorite people came, half of whom camped out overnight. The morning after the party, we lounged around the dining room table with our smart, fabulous friends—laughing, talking about art, arguing over politics, passing interesting books back and forth, and nursing well-deserved hangovers. It was truly one of the best weekends ever." "Anyone who’s ever worked on a big project knows that, at some point, you may begin to doubt decisions you’ve made: Maybe the renovation projects take longer than you expect, maybe your wallet doesn’t match your dreams, maybe your dog rolls in something stinky, or maybe your kiddo gets a cold. Whatever the issue, I can tell you that gathering around a table with your besties is curative. That weekend certainly made me step back and appreciate our decision to buy a beat up old farmhouse. The goal isn’t just to “finish” the house; the goal is to fill it with life and love." Thank you for sharing your gorgeous space, Abbey! You can see more peeks of Abbey's home over on her lovely blog Aesthetic Outburst.

Comments

[Catherine Denton]

LOVE her dining room!! So full of character and warmth. (I spy her reflection in the light globe :)
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[melissa]

I love this space. Im particularly in love with her display of pennies. I love collecting them myself and love finding new ways of displays little treasures like that. For now I place mine in a "penny passort".

Melissa
http://shakeshakee.blogspot.com

[Juliane]

This is gorgeous. I love the repeated orbs: the lamp, the globe. All those little touches make the difference, and I love how the character of the old farmhouse come through. Good job!

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[issey]

Such a beautiful home!

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[Natalie / Half Asleep Studio]

So jealous of that window seat, and I love the idea of putting books inside of a hutch instead of dishes.

[lisa]

What a beautiful home! I love Abbey's perspective on renovations, it's hard not to get in a hurry and want everything to be "finished"!

[Kerry]

loving this and loving that she said it's more important to fill a home with life and love than 'finish it' (something i'm always guilty of!). Thanks for sharing!

[Georgie]

Wonderful heartfelt words all the things a home should have - life and life

[Denisa]

I really love this blog. Always great pics and big inspiration. Have a great day.

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[Carlee]

Very pretty space! I love the miss matched chairs!
Carlee
http://almostendearing.blogspot.com/

[Lindsay]

Love this feature!!

[laura]

I love that you can sit on the window sill! Want a corner like that someday... (:

[Cassie M]

this is such a gorgeous apartment!i love the mismatched chairs at the dining table!

[Isa]

I adore that she actually did something with those squished pennies rather than having them collect dust in a drawer somewhere! And it looks lovely!

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[Bethany]

Such a cozy place! The colors are so peaceful and serene. Gorgeous!

[Yelle]

Gorgeous! I have a soft spot for benches in dining rooms and that copper light is making me swoon!

[Stella]

Love all your posts, as always.
You two are really brilliant and creative, you inspire me so much!
Looooots of love from italy.

[Eva]

What a beautiful home, love the window bench! xx

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[meag]

i think it looks fantastic!
love the idea of having friends over to celebrate your hardwork

xo the egg out west.

[sarah kate]

Oh my. This is wonderful! And I was so excited to see the bookcase-- I just redid an old china cabinet and turned it into a bookcase and was feeling a little insecure about it. . .until I saw this one! Granted, mine is not nearly as beautiful, but still : )

Love the rug too. And the globe with the letter on top of the bookcase. And so many other things. . .Beautifully done!