For Mother’s Day: Remember, Jewelry Always Fits
We always get lots of dads bringing in kids to shop for mom, and I’ve noticed over the last 20 years that jewelry is always an easy pick
Kiddos-Only: Shopping Party for Mother’s Day at Red Barn Mercantile
Instead of bourbon and brats for men to shop for the women in their lives, we are doing milk and cookies for kids to shop for the mothers in their lives. It’s a kiddos-only party!
KTI Behind the Scenes: Beautiful Days Leading to Inspired Homes
Last week, I had the privilege of attending a splendid luncheon at the historic Brooke’s Bank Farm in Champlain, Virginia.
Single Girl Survival Guide: 5 Things Needed for The Home
My aunt always joked that she didn’t need to get a new man, that she had a dog who farted and snored. When I was little I didn’t get the joke, I do now.
Street Style: Meet Ashley Tomaselli Turrisi
As I walk up to Goodies Frozen Custard on Commerce Street, a woman walking in front of me in heels runs to our photographer, Renée and hugs her.
Styled by Madeline: Lydia Patierno Models Ann Mashburn and Lizzie Fortunato Looks
Lydia Patierno is the very best kind of customer. She always stops in with maybe a bottle of wine, some fresh bread she has made, or possibly peaches from a drive up to Pennsylvania.
Loving Our Bodies When Our Hormones Have Other Plans
There were days during my perimenopause journey when I would arrive at work sluggish and wishing I could have had an extra hour of sleep.
Hybla Valley Farms' New Construction Offers Spacious and Modern Living
Spanning 3,705 square feet across two floors, with an additional 1,120 square-foot basement boasting five bedrooms, four and a half baths, and a two-car garage.
Join us at Pippin Toy Co.’s Grand Opening!
We have a great lineup of fun things just for kids. Considering our clientele, we broke up the fun just a bit, with plans geared toward younger children in the morning and slightly older kids in the afternoon.
New Block in Old Town, Same Boxwood
Some of you have heard, but for those who haven’t, Boxwood has moved! We are excited to have found a new space for us to grow on Upper King Street.
Standing Out In A Sea of Same: 5 Unique Finds We’re Loving This Month
When I took the reins at American In Paris, I knew I wanted to offer something different, something you couldn’t find anywhere else.
Conceiving Hope: Navigating Mental Health During Infertility
As someone who has navigated years of infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss, and as a therapist helping others through similar struggles, I understand the overwhelming impact it can have on your life.
Lookbooks for This Week’s Trunk Shows: Ann Mashburn + Lizzie Fortunato
By now I am sure you know about the event at The Hive this week; it will be the final one I call “the biggest event of the year.
The Power of Collective Giving: Spring2ACTion, Alexandria’s Annual 24-Hour Giving Day
“I don't sleep, I’ll be up at 5:30am, in the office by 7:30am, and up till 1am that morning,” said Brandi Yee of Spring2ACTion, Alexandria's annual 24-hour giving day.
The Language of Money – How Fluent Are You?
In many partnerships, one partner takes the lead and ‘relieves’ the other of the responsibilities in an area of life: laundry, car maintenance, and often money and finances.
Becoming a Mother is a Profound Experience and Becoming a Grandmother is Even Better!
On my wedding day, I gave my father a card with Goethe’s quote: “There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots, the other, wings.”
Street Style: Meet Maria Ciarrocchi
She says her true trajectory aligned in 2017 through the Chamber. “I met Through the Fourth Wall, a production company based in Alexandria.
Permanent Makeup: So You Look Like You Woke Up Like This!
Let me share an amazing discovery we’ve made and now offer at Salon deZEN: permanent makeup.
Pippin Toy Co: A Toy Store Journey in Old Town, Part One
It was a dark day in Alexandria when Why Not? announced their closure. I mean, what is Old Town without a toy store?