Arlet's Joy
Arlet's Joy was started in 2020, just as businesses were starting to reopen during the pandemic. My goal is to help create an atmosphere that beckons you home.
It seems like an odd time to open a gift shop, but friends presented me with an opportunity to lease space in Bell Buckle, and I accepted. I have always been in retail, but this was my first venture solo. After a wonderful year, my family made some big changes which required me to be home more. We bought a house and some land with dreamer's potential and set to work homesteading, homeschooling, an
17/12/2023
Don't forget to shop local this week!
12/12/2023
These are great books for Christmas! Rudolph is a vintage reprint. The Gifts of the Animals is beautifully illustrated and a sweet story of the first Christmas. Great for any child's (or lovers or children's literature) Christmas gift! Available now in my booth (or I can ship).
07/12/2023
I love these cloth napkins and wreath napkin rings for any Christmas table setting! Get the last set before it's gone.
15/11/2023
New books in my shop come this week! I know you aren't supposed to judge a book by its cover, but I am. One of these definitely belongs on my bookshelf.
09/11/2023
Happy World Adoption Day!! I'm the happy adoptive mama of my youngest daughter! So grateful we could grow our family this way. If you see a smiley face on someone's hand today, that is probably why!
07/11/2023
Christmas has arrived in my booth and is ready to make your spirits bright! I love this advent calendar train! Shop Arlet's Joy in Columbia, 2nd floor!!
16/10/2023
Shhhh..... I just snuck my first Christmas item into my booth! Holiday Card sets in the cutest box that doubles as decoration (label is removable).
28/08/2023
Season change is slowly creeping in. My vegetable garden is finishing up, my summer flowers are putting out their last blooms, and nature is continuing to amaze. Use this little journal to keep you aware and grateful to see the beauty in all the change! Great size for pocket or backpack.
24/08/2023
Are you a book lover? A homeschool mom looking for creative ways to encourage reading? A way to encourage yourself to read more? This little pocket journal has prompts to rate and remember the next 100 books you read! Super cute, this fabric soft bound booklet fits in any purse, pocket or night stand drawer.
21/08/2023
Because our memories go beyond the first year, these unique mother's journals have writing prompts for your time as a mother, prompts for your children from infancy to adulthood. I am in love with them and I especially love the fabric covered hardback design.
Remember to shop my booth or I can ship!
09/08/2023
So excited to be selling this local author's wonderful book. I can't recommend it enough!!
08/08/2023
Pictures of my backyard this afternoon and my newest book addition to the shop. Can you see the correlation?
03/08/2023
This mug sums up my prayer life recently. My oldest is starting 2nd grade and I am the teacher! Eeeek!
21/07/2023
I love textiles, so I love tea towels. They are tiny samples of patterns and textiles I can easily display and use! The feel of these tea towels are durable and beautiful, and the lace corner makes it feel a little extra special. Comes in a set of two.
15/07/2023
Don't forget tomorrow is the grand opening for ! Stop by and see my booth upstairs!
01/07/2023
First shopper at my new booth space She has excellent taste!
28/06/2023
In love with these vintage placemats! Don't forget I can ship or you can shop my new booth space starting this Saturday in Columbia!
18/06/2023
The only thing better than snacking on fresh peas from my garden is getting to use my favorite cabbage leaf bowls!
16/06/2023
Dreaming new adventures is easy, starting them is the hard part! Here is to starting (again) my shop, Arlet's Joy, and all the encouragement and coffee that has gone into it.