Cabbagetown

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atlanta, cabbagetown, Fulton Cotton Mill Lofts

I often snap photos as I’m headed eastbound on MARTA from Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena/CNN Center (work) to Edgewood/Candler Park (home). The Fulton Cotton Mill Lofts are a favorite subject to shoot. The Fulton Bag and Cotton Mill was in operation for almost 100 years, closing in 1977. I always heard about the surrounding mill town, called Cabbagetown, when I was growing up. The residents were Appalachian. It was a small town in the inner city.

Once the mill closed, the neighborhood went into decline. People started renovating houses there in the 90s and the mill was turned into lofts in the late 90s. It wasn’t until recently when I saw this video that I realized how depressing it might be to live in the shadow of a huge boarded up building.

Cabbagetown graffiti, 1991 from Terminus Films on Vimeo.

The Olympics Are Over For Now

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1996 Olympics, 2012, atlanta, Turner Field

The Olympics are over for now and I’m disappointed in myself that I didn’t find the time to watch very much this go around. There are reminders of the Olympics all around in Atlanta left over from the 1996 games. And I don’t mean empty facilities that are no longer in use because that’s not the case here. I like this reminder on Capitol Ave next to Turner Field. Feels magnificent, despite the not-so-attractive architecture.

Indie Craft Experience This Weekend

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atlanta, craft, ice, indie craft experience

A few amazing things you’ll see at the Indie Craft Experience this weekend at Ambient Plus. Saturday and Sunday, 11-6 pm.

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2 Visits to Decatur in One Weekend

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art, atlanta, Decatur

I love Decatur. It’s where I grew up, went to college, spent the first few years of adulthood, met my husband and married him. I’ve seen it completely transform. And it’s where I totally fell in love with the concept of local businesses and small business owners.

This weekend we visited twice…yay! Friday night we met up with Davis’ old roommates from his St. Augustine days at Leon’s and the Brick Store Pub. On Saturday we met up with them again to go to the Decatur Arts Fest (which I LIVED for when I was younger!). We ate at Mac McGee’s, bought a lot of art, got chai at Java Monkey and frozen yogurt at The Yogurt Tap. It was super fun!

Follow me on Tumblr or Instagram to see different versions of some of these pics :: abardis

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A Quick Walk Through Downtown Atlanta

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atlanta, downtown

This has been a jam packed weekend (so excited that it isn’t even over yet!), which began with a walk through downtown Atlanta on my way home from work on Friday.

Follow me on Instagram or Tumblr to see different versions of some of these pics. I’m “abardis” on both.

Hope you’re having a great Memorial Day weekend!

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My craft, Indie Craft Experience

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atlanta, craft, ice, indie craft experience

Next weekend, June 2-3, is the Indie Craft Experience and I’ve been busy, busy getting ready for it. Lately, I’ve barely been a crafter because I’ve been so busy planning this event (and before that Salvage and before that Wedding Day Hooray and before that the ICE Pop Up Shop and before that Holiday ICE…you get the picture). ICE has turned into my craft. I hope you’ll join us next weekend so I can show you what I created!

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I <3 West Egg

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atlanta, Batdorf & Bronson, cafe, coffee, food, photos of food, West Egg, westside

I’m such an Eastside girl. I’ve always lived on the Eastside of Atlanta – Decatur, Poncey-Highland and now East Atlanta Village. I have much love for downtown though and just beyond that, I’ve enjoyed watching the Westside come to life in recent years. One of my favorite spots is West Egg Cafe. The food is delish, they serve awesome Batdorf & Bronson coffee and I love their aesthetic. Vintage, modern, industrial, clean, simple.

I need to take photos of their decor because I love it so much, but right now I am focused on the food. Breakfast for dinner.

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