The La Muse office is located at 1005 Colonial Ave. in Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia.
From November 2006 through January 2011 we operated a brick and mortar store located at 108 N Patrick Street in Old Town as well. As store traffic declined with the contracting economy, and website traffic soared, we decided to move to an e-commerce format only. We look forward to reopening a smaller brick and mortar location in the future.
The office is open Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm - but in truth don't be surprised if you receive a response at 7pm on a Sunday. This is a small business with one Chief Cook and Bottle Washer (and a few awesome elves) who has an iPhone. That's me, Debra!
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What's does "Gift with Purpose" mean? All work has been chosen for La Muse with one of three objectives in mind: To Amuse, Inspire or Intrigue. If we've made you smile, think a little or uplifted your spirits then we've done our job.
About Debra and La Muse: Debra Monahan dreamed of opening a gift store (a Hallmark store to be exact) when she was a little girl. She reveled in the idea of having a store where people would come in and thoughtfully pick out a gift or card for a loved one. Those dreams easily gave way to a master’s degree in business and a 15 year history in BtoB corporate sales in New York. In March of 2005 she moved to Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia at the bequest of her fiance. She continued to work for her NY firm and had aspirations of moving back to NY within 2 years. It took 6 months in Old Town before she was completely and utterly in love with the community – it became her muse and inspiration for opening that store that she dreamed about as a girl. “How could you not love the cobblestone streets, gas lanterns, and numerous boutiques and pubs?” says Debra.
She left corporate America in November of 2005 and began her business plan in January 2006. On November 20, 2006 her dream became a reality; not with a Hallmark store but with a self conceived gallery/gift store filled with work whose purpose is to do one of three things: inspire, provoke thought or bring about a smile (better yet, a laugh) - hence "Gifts with Purpose". The store is filled with bright wall colors such as lapis blue, tangerine, banana yellow and apple green that converge on the senses before you even have an opportunity to discover the merchandise.
On January 24, 2011 the brick and mortar location was closed. Debra is very excited for the next chapter and grateful that you've decided to come along for the ride!
From November 2006 through January 2011 we operated a brick and mortar store located at 108 N Patrick Street in Old Town as well. As store traffic declined with the contracting economy, and website traffic soared, we decided to move to an e-commerce format only. We look forward to reopening a smaller brick and mortar location in the future.
The office is open Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm - but in truth don't be surprised if you receive a response at 7pm on a Sunday. This is a small business with one Chief Cook and Bottle Washer (and a few awesome elves) who has an iPhone. That's me, Debra!
If you're interested in checking out my blog click here
What's does "Gift with Purpose" mean? All work has been chosen for La Muse with one of three objectives in mind: To Amuse, Inspire or Intrigue. If we've made you smile, think a little or uplifted your spirits then we've done our job.
About Debra and La Muse: Debra Monahan dreamed of opening a gift store (a Hallmark store to be exact) when she was a little girl. She reveled in the idea of having a store where people would come in and thoughtfully pick out a gift or card for a loved one. Those dreams easily gave way to a master’s degree in business and a 15 year history in BtoB corporate sales in New York. In March of 2005 she moved to Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia at the bequest of her fiance. She continued to work for her NY firm and had aspirations of moving back to NY within 2 years. It took 6 months in Old Town before she was completely and utterly in love with the community – it became her muse and inspiration for opening that store that she dreamed about as a girl. “How could you not love the cobblestone streets, gas lanterns, and numerous boutiques and pubs?” says Debra.
She left corporate America in November of 2005 and began her business plan in January 2006. On November 20, 2006 her dream became a reality; not with a Hallmark store but with a self conceived gallery/gift store filled with work whose purpose is to do one of three things: inspire, provoke thought or bring about a smile (better yet, a laugh) - hence "Gifts with Purpose". The store is filled with bright wall colors such as lapis blue, tangerine, banana yellow and apple green that converge on the senses before you even have an opportunity to discover the merchandise.
On January 24, 2011 the brick and mortar location was closed. Debra is very excited for the next chapter and grateful that you've decided to come along for the ride!
1005 Colonial Ave.
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 473-3165
Debra@ShopLaMuse.com
Debra@ShopLaMuse.com
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 473-3165
Debra@ShopLaMuse.com
Debra@ShopLaMuse.com
Items that are in stock will be shipped within 2 business days. If an item is not in stock you will be promptly contacted with an approximate ship date. Everything here has a personal touch - if you have a question just send Debra an email or give a ring. We strive to have the best customer service on the planet!
