Shop Small for the Holidays
While supply chain issues still affect shipping and inventory, the Old Town small business community and their owners, products, and services aren’t stuck on a shipping container - they’re right around the corner! Holiday sales continue to fly, along with offerings curbside pickup, free delivery, and the first 'For the Love for Local' Holiday Week🎁 OTBD businesses are here to make giving the gift of local easy & enjoyable whether you’re looking for a name-brand or one-of-a-kind gift, a gift card so they can choose for themselves, or an experience to remember for years to come.
There’s still time to get your Candy Cane Cocktail tickets! Join us at Hummingbird this Sunday, Dec 5. First 30 ticket-holders will be receiving a custom canvas local swag bag! Sponsored by Alexandria by KJ. Purchase your tickets at https://otbdcandycanecocktail.eventbrite.com.
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SHOP EARLY. SHOP LOCAL. We’re sure you’ve been hearing small business owners encouraging customers to shop early this holiday season. While it may still seem early to some, supply chain & staffing shortage issues in the retail and manufacturing space are already effecting shipping & inventory.
Your local businesses are here to help! From early holiday sales, curbside pickup, delivery, to the first 'For the Love for Local' Holiday Shopping Week, OTBD businesses are ready to make your holiday shopping experience seamless. Whether you’re looking for a name-brand or one-of-a-kind gift, a gift card so they can choose for themselves, or an experience to remember for years to come, you’re giving so much more than a present when you support your #oldtownalexandria small business community this holiday season.
Be sure to get your tickets to the Candy Cane Cocktail at Hummingbird on Sunday, Dec 5. First 30 ticket-holders will get a custom canvas local swag bag! Tickets: https://otbdcandycanecocktail.eventbrite.com
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Happy Sidewalk Sale weekend! Enjoy major markdowns all weekend long at participating boutiques, like The Lucky Knot. Check out the list of over 70 businesses at Visit Alexandria VA
Strength defined at Studio Barre ALX
#ShopSmallSummer is in full swing in Old Town. Follow us on Instagram at @otboutiques to see what more of our shops are up to.
And, today is the last day to grab one of Studio Barre Alexandria’s summer specials!
How sweet it is at Monday's Child 🍭 Their James & Lottie pre-sale going on now might take the cake
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#shopsmallsummer #jamesandlottie #kidsclothingboutique
Have you heard? It's #SHOPSMALLSUMMER! Whether you’re a local yourself or visiting from out of town, we encourage everyone put your money where your ❤️ is.
#shopOTBD #lovelocalOT ##visitALX
Shop Small Summer
It might be hot out, but there’s nothing cooler than summer in the Old Town Boutique District☀️ Whether you’re a local yourself or exploring from out of town, we encourage everyone to have a Shop Small Summer and put your money where your heart is #ShopSmall
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OTBD TV Episode 01
OTBD TV Episode 01
Megan tells us all about what fall trends to expect for kids clothing this year. We are so excited to share this with you. Check IGTV every week to find out what's new in your favorite store! 529 Kids Consign
Old Town is ready for the eclipse! #otbd #eclipse2017
Cookie Decorating with Katrina Tines
La Cuisine-The Cook's Resource is giving away an Intermediate Cookie Decorating class with Katrina Tines to one lucky Boutique District follower! If you have taken a beginner class or have experience with piping, this class is for you. See the description below.
Here’s what you need to do:
Like and publicly share this post on Facebook.
OR
1. Go to the Old Town Boutique District Instagram account (otboutiques) and make sure you are following.
2. Find the Super Bowl Cookie decorating video and like it.
3. Get an extra entry if you tag a friend.
4. Go to the La Cuisine Instagram account (lacuisineus) and follow them too.
That’s it! You have until Wednesday, January 25 to enter. We will announce a winner the following day.
Valentine Intermediate Cookie Class
Sunday, January 29, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Katrina Tines teaches the best cookie decorating classes and her new Valentine themed class with more advanced techniques is no exception.
She has streamlined this class for people who have taken any of her beginner classes, or are already comfortable in basic cookie decorating. Kat will show you how to draw shapes on a cookie, create more intricate lace designs, and fashion different motifs with your royal icing. She’ll show you how to make flower decors that can be added to cookies for birthdays and weddings. Plus you’ll learn lace techniques for all sorts of occasions.
Since at this level, most of you have much of what you need for decorating, this class will not have a materials bag and she won’t need to go over basic icing techniques. On class day you can add to your collection of decorating tools and ingredients at a 20% discount plus you can download a 20% discount coupon for a later shopping spree at La Cuisine.
Kevin Bacon visits Hooray For Books! and reads "Everyone Loves Bacon" by Kelly DiPucchio while Michael Bacon provides a stellar soundtrack with his cello. If that wasn't enough, book illustrator Eric Wight did live sketching! Best part? Part of proceeds from today's sales go to SixDegrees.org! What a morning in #extraordinaryalx!!
Due to the snow, most of our stores are closing at 5 p.m. this evening. Be safe and well!
Video from @alexismorriss