Because It’s Where Your Heart Is.
Creating a home, your haven, is our passion. From experienced interior designers to local boutique owners who select home goods, art, and furnishings that are truly special to nationally recognized real estate agents, our local experts have the tools, talent, and resources to transform a blank space into a place that’s truly your own.09.19.18
There’s more to fall than pumpkin spice! A quick look at everything that’s happening in the upcoming months proves it. We look forward to the return of fall every year, both because of that […]
09.18.18
It seems my September Reset is influencing the products on Red Barn Mercantile’s shelves and I didn’t even realize it. We recently added three new products that honey bees have had a hand […]
09.17.18
Whether you prefer floral, camo, stripes, or animal print, we have you covered. A must-have, two-in-one lip and cheek balm and totally dreamy, ethereal moonstone earrings round out this week’s top picks. Celeste: […]
09.13.18
This past weekend was Penny Post’s first anniversary celebration. So many people came out (in the rain, no less) to celebrate our anniversary, and not entirely because of the free champagne. The one […]
09.12.18
Not to be alarmist but…we hear there’s a hurricane coming. MORE rain?!? How is it possible? If you’ve driven past the GW Parkway bike trail in the past few days, you’ll see that […]
09.11.18
The Alexandria King Street Arts Festival is kind of our town’s official farewell to summer, or kick off to fall, depending on how you want to look at it. Labor Day has passed, […]
09.10.18
Did you know this color shoe is the most asked for at The Shoe Hive? This pair would look great with this blouse, regardless of how you style the versatile neckline. And speaking of […]
09.07.18
Are you kidding me…??? I’m going to help the owner of the fabulous store Red Barn Mercantile get healthy and find a love of fitness? This is going to be A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!! After meeting […]
09.04.18
Labor Day is over and summer has unofficially ended. We are all looking forward to changing leaves, hot cocoa, and college football. Fall is my absolute favorite season for all those reasons and […]
09.04.18
Balancing summer blushes and bright blues with moodier, deeper tones is a good way to ease into fall vibes, and we are loving these darker florals for the season. But in this time […]
08.31.18
September is a big month for our little company. Red Barn Mercantile turns 11 and Penny Post turns 1! Can you believe it?! Oh, how time flies. Last September – exactly 10 years […]
08.27.18
So much special jewelry to love in this week’s top picks, from not-so-simple studs, to a French line ideal for tweens (and their moms!), to a modern way to reset that heirloom stone. […]
08.24.18
There is an old adage that cooking is mostly shopping. I am often flummoxed when I meet some of you with keen wardrobes and little cooking skill. Shopping for ingredients can be as […]
08.23.18
Where is the coolest place to party in all of Alexandria? While there are many awesome spots, we think partying on the same lawn George Washington did tops the list, and guess what…you […]
08.20.18
You know we are all about better basics and we’ve got bunch for you today: simple yet stylish flats to go with any outfit, the very best notebook available (I am hooked), a […]
