Mulled Wine, Snacks, and Artisan Crafts at Real Mercantile Tonight!

The Christmas countdown is getting intense — only three more days until I am forced to sit nervously around a table with 20 relatives and their screaming kids, wondering if my sister will spill a full glass of red wine on my cream-colored dress (true story) or if my boyfriend will be the first one to grab the gravy boat and, not realizing the lid isn’t secure, proceed to pour its entire contents onto his plate, rendering the whole group gravyless (another true story).

Until then, I need to stay focused and finish buying gifts.  People keep popping up that I’m apparently supposed to give something to — ex-roommates, sister’s boyfriend’s kid, brow waxing lady.  Real Mercantile might be the last chance I have to peruse a bunch of crafty gifts in the same place.  You might be thinking “ANOTHER FREE craft faire?”  Well, duh.  Did you forget you live in San Francisco?  Plus, this one’s taking place at Chez Poulet, which is a cool space, and there will be mulled wine (perfect rainy day drink), eats (including banana leaf tamales!), and, obviously, handmade gifts from the likes of Recycled Glass Works, Dorklandia and By Nieves, among others.

Christmastime isn’t really the best time of year for a broke-ass’s dwindling bank account, but I figure if we have to buy stuff anyway, we might as well support local art.  Okay, you got me.  This whole post is actually just an excuse to go throw back some mulled wine.  Happy holidays!

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