Shop Small This Christmas

Reminder: shop small! Supporting our local Alexandria shops is the easiest way for you to contribute to the vibrant community we love and are proud to call home. Our shop owners spend the entire year curating their favorite and most unique finds to make your holiday shopping experience fun, simple, and something to genuinely look forward to. They build teams of dedicated people to help you find that confidence-boosting perfect outfit, style your home like a personal sanctuary, enhance your overall wellness, and more. Outside of perfecting their shops and selections, they are working overtime to plan, sponsor, and host your favorite events and festivals all year long. All of this takes an abundance of extra energy, grit, and gumption, but they do it because they love this town and want to make it the best place to live.

As Elizabeth noted in her article on Monday (a must read on how shopping small has a huge impact), “We are the people who live here.” Amy, Britt, Elizabeth, Joanna, Maura, Megan, and Sara popped in to our Instagram stories this week to talk why shopping small matters and share their favorite local spots. Check out what they had to say!

We know it’s hard to get out the door and hit the road when you can get things delivered in two day’s time with a click of a button. We get it. That’s why our contributors are giving away sweet treats and fun accessories to celebrate you and make your trip to town worthwhile. Here’s a map to help you find your way - don’t forget to check out the online giveaways, too! Plus, later today, we’ll drop a sneak peek of the giveaways on our Instagram so stay tuned! And, if you need a reminder about the sales for today – here’s the roundup of events happening this morning and through the weekend.