First, I want to thank everyone who donated to and shopped for their favorite cause during Spring2ACTion! All together Red Barn Mercantile and Penny Post customers gave $35,391. That is outstanding! Our four […]
We thought of waiting until we are all back to “normal” to make our big announcement, but I decided there was no need to wait. The outpouring of support for our little business […]
You all have seen the news, so I don’t need to remind you that our community is hurting. There are people right here in Alexandria that need our help right now. Stimulus packages […]
In the midst of COVID-19, I am trying to stay hopeful. We don’t know when this is going to end, but I believe it will. So, I’m doing my best to look to […]
I want to start this post by thanking all the wonderful people who have been placing online orders and doing curbside pickups. We are truly grateful for your kindness and support. While social […]
I’m not going to lie, I’m frightened. Though in my heart of hearts, I’m certain we will recover from this and everything will be okay. It will be okay because, despite our political […]
Good design is layered. The first layer is the base – rug, upholstery, bookshelves, coffee table, etc. All the staples of the room. Accessories like lamps, throw pillows, blankets, and so on are […]
As you all know it’s Upholstery Sale season at Red Barn Mercantile. We have had so much fun helping our clients this go around. It seems everyone needs a refresh! While our team is knowledgeable and ready […]
With each Fall and Spring market come new product introductions. When Dash & Albert released their new offerings, we were pleasantly surprised to see custom sized rugs. (I even did a little happy […]
It’s been a very, very, very long time since I planned a wedding. My ceremony was by a pond on the front acreage of my in-law’s home in Ramona, Oklahoma, a town without […]
It’s February so that means our semi-annual upholstery sale. When I knew this was coming up, I reached out to Elizabeth to give me one of the new looks about which she is […]
Football season is coming to an end. This weekend we will all huddle (pun intended) around the television to watch the ultimate gridiron event: The Super Bowl. If you’re gathering friends and family […]
When I heard that Pantone had named Classic Blue as the color of the year, I did a little happy dance. No, I did a big happy dance. I figured 2020 was going […]
Today I wanted to share some things from the last few months that have me excited for the year ahead. Below is a group of four women who are channeling the best of […]
Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and are looking forward to 2020 with hope and excitement. It’s a new year and a new decade and I’m about […]