Cheers!



Gorgeous glasses - for the lips
or for display.





 Stores with funky themes are intriguing.  Not only is the merchandise bound to be interesting, but the ownership is likely super creative to come up with the idea in the first place, meaning the store will never get boring.  Case in point - I stumbled upon The Hour Shop in Old Town, Alexandria while on a shopping excursion with my mom and sister last year.  I was drawn to the quaint townhouse-style King Street shop by the round cork wreaths that radiated like a sun beam on the upstairs windows.   I wanted to buy them.  They weren't for sale (always my luck).



Beautiful painting from the store. Would look
fabulous in a kitchen - or dressing room.

The Hour Shop celebrates the joy that is the classic Happy Hour - but with an edgy vintage twist.  The theme of this store is genius - who wouldn't want to indulge in a celebration of good drinks and impeccable entertaining? The beauty of The Hour Shop hits you when you first walk in and continues are you walk deeper and higher into the store, dreaming about and planning for your next cocktail party - not the beer chugging kind with red plastic cups, but the kind that's seeped in beauty and sophistication or reminiscent of a 1970s Vegas pool party - think Casino, before Sharon Stone had her meltdown.  Surrounding you are two stories of vintage flare - wine, martini, and scotch glass sets dominate the cool factor which is intertwined with antique trays, posters, jewelry, and art.  I have long been a believer that drinks taste better in a beautiful glass - this store is my confirmation.  

These are vintage trays - but
would look fantastic on the wall as art.
Perfect for any space.  



Just beautiful! Who wouldn't want to
drink from these fabulous glasses?

Stores that sell a lifestyle are among my favorite kinds.  Even if you don't buy anything - immediately - you start thinking about ways your life or home can be made more interesting, creative, fun.  I'll always cheers to that!