BIG news!

So I'll just address it right up front -- I haven't blogged for the longest time. I know. But I have big news, so maybe you can forgive me. Loooooove you

Drum roll please .... I have jewelry in an actual shop now! Yes, my mom spilled the beans on Facebook this morning but I'm hoping you still find this as exciting as I do. Joel's is unique - they sell local coffee and tea and handmade truffles in addition to t-shirts. There was an article about the place in the Community Impact Newspaper yesterday! Here's a peek:

Very modern but still somehow warm and cozy. Maybe because it smells like coffee and chocolate!










The seating is flexible and informal; it makes me think of people hanging out, studying, and playing board games or role-playing games (NERD ALERT!)  The best thing is FREE WIFI!

Browse through the clever and funny t-shirts, also found here. So many irreverent and hilarious shirts, including music-based humor. I can't adequately elaborate on that last statement, you'll just have to see for yourself.

There is a comfy corner with couches and cushy chairs right next to the window. Perfect for studying, reading, chatting, working on that novel or letting your nails dry (there's a nail salon next door). I can picture stitch 'n' bitches, mommy groups, and book clubs meeting here. Maybe I'll start one of each ...

 
Here's a unique and SMART touch -- a child-size table and chairs. Awesome feature!

 Oh Austin Truffle Co., I love you so much. Most of the truffles have a metallic sheen that somehow makes them look richer. They taste like OH-EM-GEE. Right now there are seasonal ones like gingerbread and pumpkin spice and mint. They also have chocolate bars, chocolate covered marshmallows, and other chocolate things that I don't have names for but I want to cram in my mouth all the same.



 Naturally, they have the usual coffee and tea drink options but they are from local Austin-based companies. You gotta love that. I like iced coffee and the occasional hot coffee but tea is my drink of choice. Joel's has tea blends from Zhi that I have never heard of like Honeybush, Turkish Spice Mint and Coconut Assam. They are incredibly delicious. I recommend that you rush to Joel's, order a tea and truffle and browse .......

..... my case! This isn't the final design of the case; it's a work in progress. But I'm super excited and I hope you are too. I have been on hiatus with the jewelry to concentrate on my writing (more on that later) but this was an opportunity I couldn't turn down.