Oh So Excited!

In the Mary Mary Gallery... we say BRING ON THE CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS! Sorry it's been so long since I've posted. Things have been really busy here in the historic Warren Building. Look at our progress thus far...



to the street... movable walls and George's plant!

From the front door toward the reception area and fireplace



The Mary Mary is booked at least 6 times during December. We're hosting private Christmas parties, birthday parties and bridal showers.  We're also hosting a great VIP group during the PHOUSE's New Years Eve "Salute to the Titanic" party. What a better place for artists and artisans to display their talents, than in this amazing space... complete with a captive audience? Happy to report we have 30 artisans on the hook... we've inked our first contracts in the past two days.  Rent is very reasonable.  Commission is equally so. And we are just thrilled to co-mingle our PHOUSE clientelle and advertising with our Mary Mary effort!

Here are a few more photos of the interior. New rack cards will be here by first of next week. We'll have our first "captive audience" in the gallery on Dec 10, and we'll be prepared to feature those artists and artisans we can secure by Dec 14, as we open for our "DOWNTOWN FRIEND CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION"... I mean, Santa is expected next door... we've gotta command a performance

I want to thank (even though they aren't bloggers) my contractors, woodworkers and Father Bourek, who donated on permanent loan the OH SO AMAZING leaded glass to the Friend Historical Society. We've incorporated these and the original doors for our beautiful wall of windows barrier between Mary Mary and the Welcome Center. Finally, thanks to those members of the Society who shared my vision, and worked with me diligently to get this final effort up and running. The entire street level of the Warren Building is now 80% renovated, usable, and being appreciated by everyone from our friends of Ethanol in Geneva to attorneys in Lincoln, and yes, even a few statewide trade associations who are working with us for rental space for conventions in 2012.; What a dream destination. I give every volunteer who supported this all of my love and gratitude.



Original Yokel Hardware front display doors, framed with beautiful oak and topped with antique leaded glass windows... thank you Father Bourek, for sharing our dream!

 Enjoy these interior shots of the Mary Mary...  per a lady from Denver, PHOUSE and Mary Mary have the "Prettiest Potties from Omaha to Denver!"  That... ladies and gentlemen... is something to aspire to!

More to update as awesome inventory arrives.  Thanks for blogging on.
Carey



East wall, next to tasting bar




Our cool marble tables seat 8 each... beautiful




Featured Artist/Artisan wall




The warmth of our horizontal fireplace wall




East wall at the entrance




Chairs and antique wicker sofa, with the First National Bank Tree, in front windows



Another of our PRETTIEST POTTIES!  Wallpaper from London.  Georgous!