Take a stroll through Golden Mean then treat yourself to dinner at 1417 French Bistro!

Vintage Shopping + French Bistro 🇫🇷

Explore vintage finds and art at Golden Mean, a charming spot in Bouldin Creek, where you can chat with the friendly owner, Grace.

Vintage Shopping

✅ Before you go
• There’s free parking in the plaza

💪 Pro tips
• Chat with the owner, Grace! She’s super nice and can answer any of your questions

Go shopping at Golden Mean

Indulge in French cuisine at 1417 French Bistro in Bouldin Creek, Austin—start with beignets, enjoy duck confit, and finish with crème brûlée.

Fine Dining

✅ Before you go
• Call or make a reservation online at https://1417frenchbistro.com/#reservations_open_table
• There’s a parking lot but it fills up fast so you may have to find street-parking

💪 Pro tips
• We recommend the beignets to start, duck confit and steak frites for a main, and créme brûlée for dessert

Eat at 1417 French Bistro

A special day calls for shopping followed by a bougie dinner.

which is not only a gift and vintage shop but an art gallery.

Their owner Grace hosts events workshops and sells the cutest gifts.

Just look at these leather noodle keychains.

After we've gotten our goods, it's time to treat ourselves to dinner.

had duck and steak for our entrees and you can't

go to a French bistro and not get creme brulee.

The staff is super friendly and will definitely be back for seconds.

Have an evening of dinner and drinks at the best pop ups in downtown Austin.

Here's your plan for an evening of dinner at The Dead Rabbit and drinks at El Cockfight

The Best Holiday Pop Ups in the City

Dine at The Dead Rabbit in downtown Austin, known for its captivating decor and tasty dishes like Braised Rib Sliders and Fish & Chips.

Dinner and Drinks

✅ Before you go
• Make reservations here: https://thedeadrabbit.com

💪 Pro tips
• For drinks, I recommend the Gingerbread Man if you like spirit forward drinks.
• For food, I recommend the Braised Rib Sliders and the Fish & Chips.

Have Dinner and Drinks at the Dead Rabbit

Enjoy an evening at El Cockfight in Austin with sport watching, live music, and signature drinks like the Agave Old Fashioned.

Drinks and Music

✅ Before you go
• Reservations are not needed.

💪 Pro tips
• For drinks, I recommend the Agave Old Fashioned.

Have Drinks at El Cockfight

Christmas is my favorite holiday of the year, and I love holiday-themed bars and restaurants.

And these two places exceeded my expectations by far.

First, start your evening at the Dead Rabbit.

For drinks, I recommend the Gingerbread Man if you like spirit forward drinks.

There are so many delicious food options on the menu as well.

I recommend the Braised Rib Sliders and the Fish & Chips.

After food and drinks, walk over to El Cockfight.

It's about a 3 minute walk from the Dead Rabbit.

They have a scenic rooftop patio with TVs so you can watch sports.

They often bring in performers to play live music as well.

Personally, I recommend ordering the Agave Old Fashioned there.

So see the notes for more details and make it happen soon.

Get a mini tarot reading and craft a vision board

Here's your plan for a cozy vision board workshop with tarot readings and creative crafting

New Year Vision Board Workshop

Join a New Year Vision Board Workshop at Monica's Porch in East Austin, featuring tarot readings and vision board crafting.

Vision Board Workshop

✅ Before you go
• Grab your seat at https://tinyurl.com/newyearsvisionboard
• Grab a matcha latte and bagel sandwich at the cafe (Quickie Pickie) right across the street
• Sign up ahead, classes book up quickly 

💪 Pro tips
• Free parking lot
• Lots of trendy restaurants walking distance to grab lunch or dinner at after the class
• Host does private vision board parties too for you and your crafty besties, email to inquire 

Sign up for a New Years workshop 

Take time for yourself with this new year's vision board workshop.

We're back with another round of vision board classes,

but this time we are focused on looking at the whole year ahead.

where you'll be guided into a mini personal tarot reading led by yours truly.

You'll have access to all these cutesy crafts and

magazines to create the perfect vision board for 2025.

you'll have a chance to share what you learned from

your reading and the themes of your new vision board.

This is a great way to relax during this holiday season,

while also meeting like-minded folks in a cozy mini art gallery setting.

So grab your friends and join us for a creative,

A great way to kick off the New Year 🎉🍾

Here's your plan for a Release & Burn Ceremony: journal, meditate, burn old worries, invite new intentions

Release & Burn Ceremony

Start the New Year in Austin with a Release & Burn Ceremony. Sign up at Monica's Porch to release 2024 and invite new hopes for 2025.

✅ Before you go
• Sign up at https://tinyurl.com/releaseandburn
• Bring a journal and pen
• Grab a latte from the Quickie Pickie right across the street 


💪 Pro tips
• Sign up before the New Year to release 2024!
• December & January dates available 

Sign up for the Release & Burn Ceremony 

If you're ready to start your new year lighter and more aligned,

Check out the Release and Burn ceremony hosted in

one of East Austin's coziest many art galleries,

This class blends spirituality and art into a meaningful physical ritual.

The first exercise she led us through was a

journal entry of everything we're ready to release from 2024

and best believe your girl had quite the list.

we tossed them into a safely curated fire pit to release the old.

this part felt very vulnerable and freeing,

we gathered back in the gallery for the final exercise,

journaling what we want to invite to 2025.

This was such an empowering way to end the year and to top it off,

you will receive a mini photo print of the burning pages captured by Danielle.

for this beautifully curated New Year's experience.

Here's your plan for getting matching permanent bracelets with your best friend at Loveweld

Get Permanent Jewelry Welded On

At Love Weld in Austin, get a permanent bracelet welded. Book your spot for a memorable experience alone or with friends.

Permanent Jewelry Welding

✅ Before you go
• Book an appointment here: https://loveweld.com/pages/austin-south-congress-permanent-jewelry?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAABL0VCtXuQTdNcfSYWeCacHNxf35O&gclid=CjwKCAiA9vS6BhA9EiwAJpnXwziRhGu0lD7Sg6m07oHwA20MiVBuSqRRApLWZGPq0CCQrGjTzjJrhRoCmoAQAvD_BwE

💪 Pro tips
• They offer bookings for small groups or large groups! 

Love Weld

My best friend and I decided to get matching permanent bracelets,

Lovewell just opened up right on South Congress,

and they offer high quality jewelry that stays on you forever.

The store had so many beautiful options to choose from,

I decided to go with something simple because I already have a few bracelets,

but the simple gold piece really elevated my stack.

Go get permanent friendship bracelets with your bestie.