Make Sure Your People Feel Seen and Loved this Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and now is not the time to skimp on love. Love deserves to be celebrated! All of the love. Romantic or not, love keeps us moving and provides joy in what can sometimes be a pretty tough world. Use this day as an excuse to celebrate the relationships that make your life a bit easier, brighter, sillier, and more meaningful.

There is nothing better than a handwritten note. Pick a card that speaks to your relationship and send it on its merry way. Penny Post is rich with Valentine’s Day cards, anti-Valentine’s Day cards, and everything in between. 
Red Barn Mercantile also has a great selection of cards, some sweeter than others. Let them know how grateful you are or how lucky they are.

If you need a set of valentines for classmates, Pippin Toy Co. is your best bet! So many darling options for kiddos to choose from. 

And if you’re looking for gifts to accompany your love letters, we’ve pulled a sample of sweet, silly, and sentimental offerings from all three shops. Lovely little things to brighten someone’s day.

Penny Post is bringing stickers, mallows, mugs, candles, pens, stationery, the most adorable self-help book, and cards for anyone and everyone you have affection for.

Red Barn Mercantile has some heart-themed pillows and Jellycats, floral catchall trays and ring dishes, popcorn, candy, apothecary items, puzzles, Trophy Husband hats, picture frames to be filled with good memories, and Chemex coffeemakers to be filled with caffeine. Wooing with good coffee is the move in 2025.

Red Heart Pillow, $85; Hugs & Kisses Pillow, $45; Amalesh Twist Frame, $39; Amuseables Beatie Heart Jellycat, $22; Chemex Coffeemaker, $54-$58; Pink Floral Tray, $29; Valentine Puzzle, $22.50; Poppy Popcorn, $8; Lothantique Hand & Body Lotion, $54; Long Stem Raspberry Match Jar, $24; Trophy Husband Hat, $45; Chocolate Covered Cherries, $18; Travel Size Marseille Hand Cream, $10.

Pippin Toy Co. is also  looking very festive for the holiday. They have garland made of x’s and o’s as well as some colorful heart garland. They have candy heart earrings, the cutest candies, love-themed games and books, Valentine’s Day-themed Thinking Putty, a most darling heart bag, and so much more.

Bottom line? Make sure your people feel seen and loved this Valentine’s Day! And always!

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Lisa Soboleski

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Digital Media Manager | Penny Post

Born and raised in St. Louis, Lisa graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in journalism and strategic communications. She began her career in publishing, working for a local magazine in St. Louis. In 2011, she moved to Old Town, Alexandria with the love of her life, Nelson. They immediately fell in love with the area and after a few years of renting, decided to buy a very sweet house (that needs a new kitchen). Lisa worked in D.C. for a Fortune 500 company as a senior design and production associate for the better part of seven years. She recently jumped ship to pursue more creatively fulfilling and inspiring endeavors. She is currently a freelance florist for Sweet Root Village, and a digital media manager for her two favorite businesses in Old Town, Penny Post and Red Barn Mercantile.

Penny Post is a paper goods store offering witty and sophisticated greeting cards, notebooks and note pads, pencils and pens for the novice and professional alike, desk accessories and office supplies plus wrapping paper bags, ribbon, party supplies and balloons.

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1201 King Street

Alexandria, VA 22314

703.838.0355


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