Gifts For Grads At Red Barn And Penny Post

The end of another school year is fast approaching and if you’re celebrating a high school or college graduate, we have some ideas to commemorate this momentous occasion.

We would be remiss if we didn’t immediately point you to Catstudio. Catstudio’s collegiate collection at Red Barn Mercantile makes the perfect gift for any college or high school graduate. The pillows and dish towels are great for the college student starting in their own apartment and the glasses are ideal for a kid to take to school and show off their school pride. 

In addition to Catstudio’s collegiate creations, there are a few special items things that we think would make perfect grad gifts. Perhaps a nice picture frame to display their old and new memories, or a handy wireless charging station so they’ll have no excuse not to call home. You can’t go wrong with a tray for serving or simply to catch keys and wallets when they walk into their new home. And while Red Barn Mercantile might not immediately come to mind when you think of office supplies, we have a few very cool notebooks and notepads that are ideal for recording notes and for savoring these days. Also, shout out to these book darts. So cool for any book-lover and would be also great for marking recipes! A recipe book with all the best dishes marked would be a great gift. 

Penny Post is also stocked with rad grad gifts. Fancy pens, notebooks for days, planners and desk agendas to keep them on track, inspiring books to keep them motivated, games to keep them entertained, notepads for all the to-do's, and of course, wonderful cards. Here are a few of our favorite things at the moment that would definitely fit the bill. 

Whether they’re starting and wrapping up their college adventure, celebrate their accomplishments, and send them off to school or into the real world in style!

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Owner Amy Rutherford started Red Barn because she wanted to deliver a service — to provide both old and new in one place. No longer will busy shoppers be limited to reproductions or forced to shop multiple flea markets for the look or gifts they want. The trick in blending old and new, vintage and modern, classic and quirky, is balance. And Amy’s knack for mixing rustic antiques with urban chic has created a look that is both fresh and familiar.

Located in the heart of Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, Penny Post is an independent boutique specializing in custom stationery and wedding invitations. Inspired by the art of personal correspondence, the power of handwritten notes, and the smell of freshly printed stationery, we surround ourselves with quirky, hilarious, and classically beautiful things to make life a little brighter.

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