Nicole created all of the printed materials for my daughter's wedding. Save the Dates,…read moreInvitations, signage, programs, labels for the welcome boxes...everything. She is so professional and has a lovely, re-assuring personality. She made recommendations that we followed completely because I was aware that her work is impeccable. She ensured that every touchpoint supported the formal wedding we were throwing. She did all of the work. She had the envelopes addressed with the highest quality calligraphy and she hand-stamped and mailed everything for us. I had no worries at all with this aspect of the wedding. It was such a pleasure to do business with her. She is exceptional at what she does. We were more than thrilled with the outcomes.

I can't believe it's been 10 years since our wedding but I was cleaning out some boxes and found…read moreour invitations and response cards. I would still be proud to send them out today. So helpful, sweet patient, knowledgeable and amazing. I love this place. Would recommend to anyone. A great small business and Nicole is a joy to work with.

One of the listed places to shop at for stationery and is a partner store for the Traveler's…read moreFactory brand. Cool little shop with awesome marketing presence online. Street or parking structures nearby and walkable to many restaurants and shops. Such an added plus to historic Old Town Alexandria. The shop isn't that big and during the time of my visit it was super tight trying to get around the store. Unfortunately they were out of the mini Travelers notebook 20th anniversary edition. It's not a full stock of TN products so lower your expectations. Nonetheless, a quaint store I'll be checking out whenever I'm in the DMV region.

Now that I've gone full in on the Hobonichi planner craze, of course my next life goal is to…read morepurchase as many stickers, pens and supplies as I can to make it work for me. So I couldn't wait to visit Penny Post when I was in town on business recently. This little place is tiny-but-mighty, packed full of allll the planner-related things you could possibly need. From washi tape to notebooks, from fancy paperclips to customized post-its, they had everything I could possibly ever want (and more). The staff is really helpful, too. Perhaps noticing the blank stare/look of overwhelm on my face, a kind employee asked if she could help me find anything. Anything? I had found everything! Luckily, I was doing carry-on only this trip, so only left with a handful of pens and a roll (okay, two rolls) of lovely floral-printed washi tape. If you're into planning, journaling, fancy pens, fountain pens, stickers, or just need a creative greeting card, Penny Post is the place. A quick note about parking: it's sort of a nightmare! I drove around for 20 minutes before I found a spot. But it was worth the hunt.

What a lovely space and collection of goods, and if I lived in DC, I'd be here all the time. The…read morestore reflects a design aesthetic where you feel like there's a lot to look at without being overwhelmed, and there's so many fun things to look at and buy and items are chosen for their quality and relative value. I had a very positive experience with the friendly staff, who were professional and warm and offered to go back to the storeroom to get something I mentioned in passing. Just a great place.

I love this store. Great selection of journals and pens. They have really cute novelty items and…read moregreeting cards as well. The staff I've interacted with have been helpful and friendly. Prices seem higher for some items but given the stores location, that doesn't shock me. Overall happy with their selection.

Since my child has been home from college, she's been dragging me to every comic and anime shop she…read morecan find -- and this one was such a cute surprise! The store is filled with anime figurines, kawaii items, K-pop merch, stationery, and so many adorable finds. She picked out a super cute hat with ears that actually move, which was a huge hit. Everyone working there was very nice and helpful, and the shop itself was clean, bright, and well organized. I'd absolutely recommend this spot to anyone who loves anime, kawaii culture, or just really cute things. We'll definitely be back!

This place is awesome has ton of imported collectibles and just wanted to shout out Kimberly she is…read moresuper awesome and helpful made me and my girlfriends experience 100x better she is was into mofusand as well and had a blind box opening party with us and let us trade her the figure she pulled that we were chasing for one of ours super kind of her and will definitely be coming back just because of her she needs some recognition and a raise for her customer service!!

Pen & Prose is a beautiful stationary, gift shop and home decor store located within Reagan…read moreAirport. There is a huge selection of items for anyone in here! If you are in need of a nice gift or souvenir for a loved one on your way back home, this is certainly the place to buy it. I just loved shopping here! So many amazing finds! I highly recommend this store!

Who'd have thought that DCA would hold one of my favorite stationery stores? It's strange but true!…read moreI often stop in here before or after a flight to grab a pack of Crane note cards or a birthday card for someone. They also have a pretty robust selection of gift books, Moleskins, pens, and other fun items. Definitely worth a detour on the way to your gate!

Cute little store with so many small knick knacks available. We joined them for an open house and…read morethey were kind enough to have a nice charcuterie board out. Tons of cool stuff available. If you want to pick up a gift, this is definitely a good spot to check out

Such a cute shop! I wandered in here on a whim, and it just so happened to be the grand reopening…read morewith new owners. They had a beautiful display of macaroons, madelines, crackers and a charcuterie board-- for everyone to enjoy. I had alot of fun looking at the cute gifts throughout the shop.

Nearly every time I buy a gift from Covet, it's fun to buy and the person I'm shopping for LOVES…read morethe gift. Key chains, kitchen towels, GREETING CARDS, bumper stickers, socks, earrings, notebooks, etc. And the jewelry, Christmas ornaments and artwork I've bought for myself is gorgeous and unusual, made by individual artisans, attracting compliments.

Why did it take me so long to stop in? What a delightful shop. I was in the neighborhood and…read morefinally visited. Go up the stairs and be prepared to be greeted with unique and thoughtful items. Love the sense of humor, the burning candle made the entire shop homey and welcoming. Prices are very reasonable and they even wrapped my items (beautifully, too, much better than I would have). Shop local! Will be on my regular rotation for gifts (including ones from me to me, the very best kind!)

Great for stationary and books. Good location in Georgetown. They helped me try a new tea I…read morewouldn't have normally purchased. I was chatting with the staff for a while about tea. I've really gotten into loose leaf tea and I think they were surprised by my knowledge (not trying to brag or anything) but sometimes I would ask a question and get a pause or something. Nowadays there's so many great small tea businesses to order from online with so many more unique blends. However it's nice to still shop in person and see the tea. This shop doesn't have an online website and they don't sell online. If I wanted more tea I would call to order and have it shipped. Which for a millennial who prefers to deal solely online is a lot of work. They didn't have as much tea as I would have hoped for especially in terms of flavors. Mostly just plain teas. The lady recommended a mango black tea they call Mango Mist. Unusual brewing instructions. She told me to heat my water to 190 for a black tea which is far too low. I tried both 190 and the usual boiling 212 and much preferred 212. Keep in mind temperature varies for what kind of tea. Pricey for loose leaf compared to other small businesses but it is in downtown Georgetown. I'm not local and I don't think I'd be back even if I was but it was a fun experience.

The brass door plaque is what stopped me, so I walked inside. I love surprise little shops like…read morethis. It was a gem. Small, but there was another room off to the side that opened up. The smell of the paper and everything else mingle into a certain paper store aroma that one has to love and understand, it's here. I adore it. We looked at their invitations and their stationary as well as their local products that they had by the door, but they were busy that afternoon so we left shortly after. I did discover a LOVELY afternoon free takeaway they offer, a hand fan! That's an awesome gift to a visitor in the humid afternoons. Now, if you're a mural enthusiast or a photographer, they're gonna be a stop for a whole different reason. The art on the side of the building is stunning. Take time to really look at it and enjoy the tea.

Cute store with beautiful papers and stationary. I'd hoped for more fountain pen and ink selection,…read morebut I left with items I couldn't live without regardless. Prices were reasonable.

Oh how cute and fun this place is. I loved how spacious it…read morewas for a gift store. You could walk around even while they were busy and not feel like you were going to knock everything over. I have never seen so many beautiful wrapping paper options to make all of your gifts extra special. The gifts and goods were endless and unique. I loved the journal and pen section. It was so pretty how they had them curated by color. I picked up a few things for a Holiday Gag Gift Party but could have done some major shopping if I wasn't traveling from out of town. I thought prices were great. Very reasonable. The staff were super nice and the store was beautiful. I will most definitely go back on my next trip. Check them out if you need something extra cute.

Steps away from The White House is what looks like an art gallery hidden inside a courtyard. With…read morebooks and journals on display, Book Arts Gallery is a gallery, but one where you can touch and feel the artifacts. For decades, Book Arts Gallery marries ancient techniques of book arts with modern technology to bring projects to life. For example, they created a beautiful book showing Apollo 11's flight plan for NASA. Another example of their work is a personal history in a beautiful book form for a local woman. If you need a project tangibly transformed into a beautiful book, pop into Book Arts. Stephen, the owner, is more than happy to show you around and peel behind the curtain of book arts.

These consummate professionals can do anything related to Bookbinding! Our project - creating the…read moreDachau Album facsimiles - demanded the most difficult and precise workmanship, and the results have been beyond even our wildest imagination. Their personal attention and caring personalities have made them our friends for life. Bravo Book Arts!