week 47 - think spring

think spring.

i recently realized there is a pattern that has developed with mesh. every year after a successful holiday sales run we automatically go into hibernation for about 1.5 months. we’re exhausted from the whirl of holiday shopping, shows, and trips to the post office. don’t get me wrong...it’s our most fun time of year while we help everyone pick that perfect mesh piece under the tree for friends and family.

but with every season of hibernation comes a fresh new perspective around the corner! melissa and I had a power meeting a few weekends ago to launch mesh 2011! (power meeting = my kitchen counter with pizza) we love scheming, planning, and strategizing what we are going to do in the new year.

here is where I don’t tell you what we really have up our sleeve and say ‘stay tuned for further updates…..’

however, since this power meeting, we’ve booked two new spring shows with two brand new ladies! good way to start the year! we’d love to have a home|show at your place! give us a shout if you need a reason to get all your friends together this spring or summer!

-sherry

on the table | necklaces to send a few unmentioned celebrities

week 46 - art institute

has everyone recovered from the blizzard of the century yet? hope so! glad february wasn’t this snowy last year on this exact weekend when I got married. this weekend i celebrated my first wedding anniversary.

a few weekend details that everyone needs to take advantage of! first, please tell me that all of you have dined at terzo piano…the restaurant on the top floor of the modern wing of chicago’s art institute! it is the most phenomenal experience in chicago dining. It is our special occasion place…as we had our first date at the art institute.

anyhow, the menu is always fresh and has such interesting combinations of flavor. the atmosphere is light and airy. open for lunch only, but is such a relaxing experience. we were there on sunday and felt as if we were sitting in a snow globe once the snow started flowing thru the city skyline.

secondly, a ‘must-see’ at the institute right now is the watercolor exhibit by american modernist john marin. (this is another thing my husband has introduced into my life via his institute pass…amazing rotating exhibits!) i am partial to water color and I thought these were really inspiring. john marin traveled all of america and europe. it was a fun experience to try and guess the city in his works.

lastly, i always take visit to the museum shop at the institute to see what new jewelry designers they are featuring. and this time…I got brave! i asked for the information for mesh to exhibit in their store. so, wish us luck as we put together the application!!

-sherry

on the table - the paperwork for the Museum Shop!