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Here’s some of the best pics from our Holiday HoDown and shopping event at U31. Santa and his helpers had a lot to drink and provided comedy for everyone in attendance. ENJOY!

I usually love Xmastime and under normal circumstances I never really want it to end. In fact when I was little I would keep a shoebox of Xmas things in my closet with xmas cards, cassette tapes of xmas music, random ornaments, and even newspaper clippings of xmas crap that would cheer me up in summer months when the holidays seemed so far away. Borderline OCD, I know, but I think I always been a sucker for the idea that Christmas brings out the best in people and I really have quite the collection of fond memories of holidays in New Orleans. Yet, since I have moved to San Diego travelling back home has always been quite the task yet so worth the effort no matter how quick the trip may be. 3 years ago I even ended up staying in SoCal over Xmas and it really just wasn’t the same. I was ok for the most part but depressed on xmas day. I seriously wanted to cry and vowed to try my best to never let it happen again.

In any case, this year has been a bit more stressful for me than most. I’m not stupid and I know better than to take for granted all of the wonderful things that I am lucky to have but there’s nothing like the stress and responsibility of owning and operating your own business to suck the holiday cheer right out of you. That stress compounded with the fact that holiday parties, shopping, gift wrapping, fatigue, and San Diego’s cold and exceptionally wet weather this December were all getting in the way of my daily work out and alone time, which I value very much. I felt like I wasn’t operating at 100% and I kind of just wanted it to all be behind me so I could get back to my normal routine and focus on work and plans for business in 2009.

So, woe is me. Cue the violins. Nah. I did have an amazing time back in New Orleans but 3 days was one of the quickest trips I have ever done back south, and when you have to factor in time for annual traditions that cannot be bypassed, there is little time to just sit with anyone and have a lengthy conversation about anything. On XMas night, I was able to break away from the family and make my way to Bruno’s (Uptown) and the French Quarter but we never really got any farther than Decatur St. to hit up Molly’s and the Circle Bar (Old Matador) but I did see this guy puke into his napkin/hands while standing up/dancing on the dancefloor. Makes the whole trip to the quarter well worth it. Made a pit stop at the late night hotspot the Saint but whatever Death Metal the dj was playing just wasn’t my cup of tea.

Day after Xmas about 12 of us from my dad’s side of the family ate at the awesome Lebanese restaurant Mona’s in Mid- City. A favorite of my grandma Rita’s. I admit I was wee bit hungover from the previous nights shennanigans but I think the funniest part of the whole vacation was at this lunch table. It was really just a major case of the innapropriate giggles that could not be stopped no matter how hard I tried. It all started when we were talking about how my aunt Judy and Uncle Keith lived right around the corner. Well, I had a flashback at that moment to my aunt judy babysitting me sometime shortly after I had been potty trained. I recalled running to the bathroom with the urgency to urinate that only a small child (or really drunk adult) can understand and peeing all over the carpeted toilet seat cover….like the kind that matches your hand towels. LOL! So, the thought pops in to my head and all I had to do was look at my cousin Jan  and I started to crack and just began laughing. I didn’t even bother explaining but it had already started and no matter how hard I tried I could not stop laughing.

Well, somehow the conversation at the tables segues into people’s picky eating habits and my Uncle Keith starts talking about his freind’s  daughter who is so picky that she orders hot dogs with mustard…minus the hot dog, she like crackers with Kraft Parmesan cheese, and she LOVES French Fries! Me and my cousin Juli are looking at each other and instantly start laughing because we have the same sense of humor. My mom’s looking at me like I’m crazy or stoned. Then my grandma’s like “oh, well, she’s young, she’ll grow out of that” and my uncle’s like “oh no, she’s like 14 years old” and my grandma responds with her typical “Now You Know…that’s a crying shame!” I TOTALLY LOST IT! You obviously have to know my family and the typical banter at the table or at family gatherings. Most of you won’t get it but I have to write it down to eternalize it. The thought still makes me laugh so hard I cry.

Anyway, after that I had to start prepping food and Gina’s house for a social gatheirng that sounded like such a great idea weeks in advance but after 2 nights of nonstop socializing and drinking and after of all the cleaning and cooking all I wanted to do was lay down and take a nap. I somehow powered thru and had an awesome time catching up with friends I had not seen in years and even met some cool new folks that I’ll hopefully be reaquainted with when I return in April for Jazz Fest. My parents even came by for a bit and stocked us with beer and ice.

I really had a good time in New Orleans and even though my business was out of sight it was never totally out of mind and I was really eager to get back and sell some stuff and work on my ideas for 2009. I guess that’s one of the shitty things about growing up. Responsibility has a way of interfering with having a good time.  I hope that  the New Year will bring all of us more success and less to worry about so we can all kick back and enjoy ourselves for a bit.

Yesterday we recieved 3 jean styles from local mens denim maker Rufskin. The fits are awesome and I’m really excited to see what customers think of the brand. There’s also a couple colors in 2 styles of their California Vintage underwear line. If you’re not familiar with the brand or want to see their whole range of denim and apparel please go to www.rufskin.com and if you’d like to try any of the styles available on their website please give us a call or send us an email and we’ll get you your size in at MESH to try and help you figure out the best style for you.

See pics of the instore table below (me sporting the Bianco fit) as well as some more detailed shots of the current styles available at MESH.

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Holiday Shopping Extravaganza in two weeks. Come get great deals on last minute gifts for everyone on your list, including yourself. Drinks, dancing, and photos with Santa!

Next Saturday will be the final 2008 installment of North Park Nights, the monthly event formerly known as  Ray @ Night. Please be aware that after this event North Park Nights will take place once a quarter rather than once a month. This month on Saturday 12/13 MESH will feature it’s send photo exhibit from an artist we discovered through their loyal shopping here at the store. Rebecca Beard’s work can be seen in more detail at www.rebeccabeard.com if you’d like to get a feel for what’s in store. DJ Skullcrusher will be providing our musical backdrop for the evening and rest assured that there will be plenty of gift items at all kinds of price points as well as some specials and promotions to get you in the shopping mood. See you soon!

Just in today! 3 luxurious jersey knit styles from Drifter. You can’t find cottons any softer than these. Mens double layer l/s knit and jacquard L/S raglan and one piping hot Grecian style dress for the ladies with an attached belt.

Also, our Miss Wax womens jewlery came in today (4 styles) as well as some new bracelets from Copper Junction. Our Vinylux Jewelry (5 necklace styles) shipped out today with an expected delivery next Tuesday 12/09.

We’ve never really focused much on our accessories on our blog or webstore so I thought I’d take the chance to clue you in on recent arrivals and other good things to come. First off we’ve tapped into our local craft market to bring the ladies some really beautiful scarves. All WRAPSODY scarves (pictured below) are handmade here in San Diego and are crafted of some of the finest threads and yarns, many have great beading details on the ends but there some cleaner solid styles as well. For the men, we have some really basic scraves heading our way from Triple 5 Soul in the coming weeks as well as some wool mittens to match…err…obviously for those of you heading to colder climates.

As for womens’ jewelry we have some AMAZING new pieces from local jeweler (via Berlin) Micha Designs who was recently featured in the latest issue of NYLON magazine. Some new styles were just dropped off last week. These pieces are layered with lots of chains and minimal or no charms. They’re really special and of course, one of a kind so you can expect to be the only one in a crowd with a piece of jewelry/art as cool as these. We’re expecting to get a few more styles as the holidays approach so be sure to stop in and see what’s new. Micha designs jewelry starts at $49 and the newest pieces are about $120 (shown below). A splurge but so worth it if you want be a showstopper.

Also new for women is the MISS WAX earring collection. Based out of Carlsbad, all of the jewelry from the collection is die cut acrylic and every style is sure to garner attention from any discerning fashionista. Choose from  New York Cityscape, BombDrop, Psycho-xshape, Arrow Stripe. Prices range from $29-$49 per pair.

Neves, based out of Oklahoma City is a leather company that is known for it’s belts but this season we’ve decided to try some of their newer gift idea such as their newest assorment of leather cuffs that are die cut,  with prints or other metal embellisments. Cuffs range from $20-$30. In addition to the cuffs their new necklace collection will be a sure hit and makea great gift for that hard to shop for friend or coworker. The necklaces come in a variety of prints ranging from floral to knives to more religious icons. All pendants are $18 each!

Local jeweler (I hope you’re noticing a pattern here) Rachel Crawford has had her stuff here at MESH for almost a whole year now. Her style is definitely the most classic and sophisticated of all of our lines and she uses nothing but the best in materials and semi-precious stones. Her earrings are our best sellers ranging from $36-$48 in price but we’ll soon have some new intersting styles for the holidays such as her gorgeous new ring collection as well as some of the most adorable hair pieces that will be perfect for any New Years affair.

And last but not least is the Vintage Vinyl Jewelry and coasters from Vinylux. These are sure to be a hit with anyone on your list who is an avid  music junkie. All necklaces are die cut from RECYCLED VINYL RECORDS and hung on 18″ long silver plated chains. Choose from designs such as gramaphone, casette, fleur-de-lis, lightning bolt, and bird. All necklaces are $29!

A great stocking stuffer! Also, we’re bringing back the recylced record coasters too! A set of 6 laminate coasters packed in a clear round case. $25 for each set!

We knows that there’s tons of deals to be had this weekend and rest assured that MESH and North Park in general will have some very competitve savings for those who want to shop LOCAL. It’s an EARLY BIRD SALE so those that make it in first get the deepest discounts. This weekend we’re doing the unheard of: 40% off!!!!* We know you guys have been eyeing some stuff for yourself in the store or on our website so we’re offering this INSANE deal for ONE HOUR ONLY on Friday and Saturday from 11am-12pm on any one item.  From 11-2 you can get a 30% discount on your entire purchase* and from 2-7(close)  you will recieve 20% off of your entire purchase. Good deals all day but the best are for those who arrive first! See what’s hot an NEW at our online store by going to: http://shopmeshsd.com/store/index.php?main_page=products_new
*no discounts on consignment art, jewelry, and accessories. can not be used with any other promotion/rewards points

The WEBSTORE will be discounted 30% off today thru sunday so if you can’t make it in you can still get a great discount by shopping online. If you live in SD you can also choose INSTORE PICKUP at checkout and save more $$$.

Went out on Wed to brave the crowd at Flick’s and Rich’s for a rare weekday outing (aside from an occasional tues night at pecs). Had a BLAST, even danced a bit, and to top it off took a really nice photo with two of my best friends so thought I’d share with you. Business as usual here at the shop.

Happy Birthday, Edward!