“Olà” from PORTUGAL!

I’m thrilled to be back at the Guimarães Home Fashion Week (which starts today and runs through April 8)!

After being away for three long years, it’s truly a joy to be seeing in person my lovely colleagues at the show and my partner mills – where many of TL at Home’s most naturally luxurious bedding collections are expertly crafted.

Happily, my agenda is booked solid with appointments, factory meetings & lunches and dinners. I’m very busy! But I’m also very much enjoying these opportunities to spend quality time with TL at Home’s valued vendors.

My husband, Travis, came along with me and we’ve carved some personal time later this week to visit nearby Porto. We’ll be staying at a charming “pousada” (or inn) and enjoy the breezy oceanside vistas, explore the town’s historic sights and dine on fresh-caught seafood at some of the locals’ favorite restaurants.

Senior Trade Officer Maria da Graça Freitas of the Portuguese Trade and Investment Agency (which assists show organizer Portuguese Home Textiles Association @HomefromPortugal) had these kind words to share:

“We have known Shari for a long time, and we value the appreciation that she has shown for the Portuguese home textile industry. It means a lot to us that Shari has been able to establish long lasting relationships with Portuguese manufacturers, which attest both to her pursuit of high-quality products and the assurance that she can depend on Portuguese companies to achieve her goals.”

Muito obrigado, Maria!