Howdy from Austin! I have such a fun shop tour for you today. One lovely afternoon last week, I had a chance to peruse one of my favorite Austin bookstores,
Domy Books. My day got even brighter when I discovered that the tiny back room at Domy is now a charming boutique -
Busy-Being!
Amber Abramson, a curator from Los Angeles, opened Busy-Being as an online shop in 2004, and then as a brick and mortar boutique last October. Amber carefully selects a beautiful and ever-changing collection of hand crafted jewelry, shoes, textiles, art and more. Almost everything here cannot be purchased anywhere else in town.
These handmade
LE FEU DE L'EAU wax candles are sculpted under water - and their fragrance is positively magical. Seriously - y'all need to experience these candles.
Aren't these painted antlers by
Cassandra Smith amazing? I especially love the touch of metallic gold.
Be still my heart! These shoes by
Beatrice Valenzuela are handmade by artisans in Mexico City. Don't they look comfortable - and yet so very stylish? I am especially smitten with the yellow leather mary janes on the left.
Busy-Being sells a fantastic selection of table linens. Here are some gorgeous, flax napkins block printed by textile designer,
Rachel Craven. Oh - that red, zigzag stitched edge!
I adore the mix of indigo and neon pink in this
Wendy Polish table runner. It inspires me to daydream about summertime picnics, fireflies and wildflowers - maybe even a margarita.
Busy-Being is currently exhibiting the work of visual artist
Deedee Cheriel. I am attracted to the geometric designs in these paintings, and well as the sprinkling of bright colors against the neutral surroundings.
Shop owner, Amber, made this enormous God's eye. Here's hoping that she makes more to sell in the shop.Wow. I can't believe that so much handmade goodness can fit in such a teeny little space. I hope you have enjoyed this tour - I wish I could show you every single thing! Many thanks to Amber Abramson for showing us around.
Busy-Being
913 East Cesar Chavez
Austin, TX
hello@busy-being.com
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Tracy Castro - a designer and rural Texas Panhandle native - has called Austin home for the last sixteen years. Tracy's new design venture, Fair Morning Blue, features seasonal cards, hand-stamped textiles, and whatever other whimsies come into her head and heart. Find Tracy on her blog, facebook, or twitter.
