

Father’s Day Is Almost Here. Game On to Find Dad The Perfect Gift!
It’s summer time! That means pool side gatherings, soaring 100+ degree temps, family BBQs and of course, Father’s Day! Celebrating Dad means stocking up on gifts that are designed to help him relax and enjoy his special day. But if you’re struggling to find just the right present, Corner Cartel has you covered with Father’s Day gifts all the men will love.
Living the Good Life in 78006
Those of us blessed enough to call Boerne home know just how good we have it. Our picturesque small town is the gateway to the beautiful Texas Hill Country, where life is pretty sweet.
As we locals know, Boerne is no longer the well-kept secret it was back in the day. People are moving to the Texas Hill Country in droves and who can blame them? In Boerne we offer a historic Main Street, excellent schools…

Celebrating Women’s History Month & The Women Who Inspire Us!
This month is all about women’s history and here at Corner Cartel, we’re proud to say we’ve been a woman-owned business for over 30-years! We’re incredibly honored to have partnered with so many women vendors throughout our history. The amazing wares of these ladies line the walls and fill the shelves with all the beautiful things you’ll find at the Cartel.
Considering this month celebrates women’s history, we thought it only fitting to feature one of our former business partners, Brenda Shaddox…

5 Fun Ways to Celebrate Your Valentine (& Galentines!)
"I look at every day with you as a gift.” - Rip Wheeler, Yellowstone.
Awwww…and cue the butterflies! Ok we could be a little biased considering we’re hardcore Yellowstone fans, but we’re pretty sure that’s about as romantic as it gets. Yep it’s February which means red and pink hearts, plus LOTS of chocolate everywhere you go. If you’re into all the romantic feels this might be your favorite time of year. But just in case you’re not, we’re here to remind you the “month of love” isn’t all about romance!

5 Tips to Rest, Reset, & Recharge like a Boerneite in This New Year
Well “HELLO, New Year” and “HEY THERE, 2022”! We hope you all had a wonderful holiday, filled with lots of good memories to carry you through the rest of this wintry season! But, speaking of holiday memories (and all that goes into making them)…that full calendar of holiday to-dos, fun activities, and magic making have left us a bit—tired! That’s why, this month, we’re committing to the 3 Rs: Resting, Resetting and Recharging…

Our #1 Tip for Christmas Shopping This Plaid Friday
Oh, the annual list of holiday to-dos! They’re endless, we know, and with so many ways to shop, it’s hard to know where to begin! So, we’re offering our two cents and recommending kicking off your holiday shopping in a small (but big) way, by shopping local with us this Plaid Friday! What’s Plaid Friday, you ask? Well, it’s like Black Friday, but for small businesses…

A Time to Gather: Happy Thanksgiving from Corner Cartel
The full glory of autumn has finally arrived and for those of us here in the south, it’s time to face the reality of summer’s end and begin embracing the fade of our gardens, falling leaves, and cooler temps. Autumn always feels like possibility, but this year that feeling of hope is a little more special…

Because We Love Fall, Most of All!
It's finally here…The mornings are crisp and dark, sunsets are coming earlier, and pumpkin spice EVERYTHING has hit the shelves. It's the most wonderful time of the year: It's FALL YA'LL! …

Boerne Retailer’s Style Show & Shopping Event: Fashion & Fun For A Cause
If you've ever needed a great reason to shop local and support our downtown Boerne retailers, this is it! The Boerne Retailer’s Style Show & Shopping Event is slated for next Saturday, September 18th, from 6-9pm at Don Strange Ranch…

What’s HOT at Corner Cartel This Summer: Yellowstone!
Y’all. You won’t believe what’s been flying off the shelves at Corner Cartel this summer (or maybe you will?)…absolutely anything and everything Yellowstone! What is it about Yellowstone that draws us in? Well, for those of us who aren’t familiar with the show, let’s recap…

To Market, to Market…2021 Fall & Winter Trends
One of my favorite things about retail is going to market to purchase inventory with which to stock the shelves. There’s an excitement in the atmosphere that’s likely a result of a combination of things: the anticipation of the changing seasons, the upcoming holidays, and simply in exploring all that’s new with regards to the ever-changing trends in the industry…

Celebrating Summer: A Boerne Bucket List
For a year that has been filled with a pandemic, job loss, stimulus checks and vaccinations, it has flown by surprisingly fast. With life getting back to normal and school coming to a close, it's been wonderful to have in-person proms, graduations, award ceremonies and sporting events to look forward to…and the opportunity to hug our friends and family again! And summer will be here before we know it, so let’s celebrate with this Boerne bucket list…shall we?

May is for Mom
Moms come in all shapes, sizes, and temperaments. Some of us have lost our moms, but many of us still have one living nearby or across the world. Mine passed a few years ago, but I am intent on creating a small book of maps, remembrances, letters, and photos to share with my siblings, nieces, nephews, and grandchildren…

Heads Up: Round Top Finds Are Coming!
There’s a special place for pickers, collectors, and boutique owners that makes our lil’ hearts go pitter-patter exactly twice a year…A place with literally miles of treasures to discover, food, and festival-esque fun unlike any other. A little place called Round Top…

Old World Elegance Meets Modern Design with Renée Taylor Interiors
Renée Taylor served thirty years as a military spouse, and upon her husband’s retirement, she decided it was time to chase her own dream of becoming an interior designer. Now, she not only offers custom design service packages…

Shop Corner Cartel This Valentine’s Day: 20 Gift Ideas They’ll Love
Love is in the air at Corner Cartel and to celebrate, we’re sharing our first-ever Valentine’s Day Gift Guide. Whether you’re shopping for your significant other or even a special friend or teacher in your life, we really think you can’t go wrong with any of these amazing treasures!

Stay “Home for the Holidays” with Corner Cartel!
This December, as small businesses in Boerne learn to navigate a whole new version of the Christmas shopping season, shops around town are staying open later, piping festive music onto the streets, donning their best Victorian-era garb, and more to encourage local Boerne residents to stay local and shop small…

Boerne Diva Night Is Back: Celebrate with Us at Corner Cartel!
It’s almost hard to believe, but Boerne Diva Night is BACK (Thursday, November 12th, 5:00-9:00pm)! And Corner Cartel, with our location right smack in the middle of historic Main Street, is more excited than ever for the return of this truly unique and exciting night of shopping, sipping, and strolling the Hill Country Mile. So for those of you asking, “What is Diva Night exactly?”…boy, have we got a treat for you!

Grit, Grace, Encouragement & Faith: A Thousand Hills Company
Three years ago, Anne Herman launched A Thousand Hills Company with a desire to bring to market fresh, modern, and encouraging clothing designs founded on Biblical truth. She began designing and creating unique t-shirts and jewelry with a goal of inspiring and encouraging not just its wearers, but also those they would meet; providing what she calls “timeless truth to wear and share”…

22 Local Back-to-School Treats — for MOM!
School is finally back in session and for a lot of us, that means freedom that we haven’t seen in more than five whole months, right? So, what to do with all that newfound freedom? Sure, there’s work to be done, but there are also a whole lot of ways to spoil ourselves a bit while we do it!
So, whether you’re into great food, refreshing drinks, healthy or fun activities and adventures, or just plain ol’ ways to make life easier as we roll into fall, this list is for you!