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| Catawba Coffee Co. menu board |
Catawba Coffee Co.
Catawba Coffee Co. Facebook Page
Since I had time between the DMV visit and leaving to get the car for our trip to Western Carolina University, I decided to stop for some coffee. Ahja and I walked into Catawba Coffee Co., located at 117 N. Main Street in Mt. Holly, NC. They are open Monday - Friday, 7am - 8pm, Saturday, 8am - 8pm. Closed Sunday.
Established in 2014, the small shop is very inviting, and the barista behind the counter, Garrett, greeted us warmly and helped Ahja and I make our choice from the all delicious sounding lattes. Ahja had a Funky Monkey, I had a Birthday Cake. Unfortunately, I forgot to jot down what was in each...
Garrett got to work on our lattes, and we peeked around the shop. There were some pastries, but not a large amount... There were comfortable chairs, and the tables had some great maps on them. Reading material was scattered through the shop - on the coffee table in front of the comfortable sofa, on the bookshelf, and some others around on tables.
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| Adding a monkey |
Garrett made our drinks, even decorated them with a birthday cake and a monkey holding a banana - both out of chocolate. They were DELICIOUS! We were both rather upset that we didn't get mediums. We talked to Garret for a while, who pointed out another shop we should check out, as well as introduced us to Kelie, one of the resident artists who happened to be there tagging her works for sale. She has quite a few pieces that hang in the store. Before we left, Kelie was talking to a client about a custom piece he was interested in, which involved her going to the beach (which, as a flight attendant happens often). She had some great stories about her work and about how she creates. I really suggest you check her works on the wall while you have one of their tasty drinks.Catawba also has live music on different nights - check out their Facebook page for dates and times.
Catawba Coffee Co. receives a $4. out of $5.
(great atmosphere, good coffee, nice staff)
Jacqueline's Boutique
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| Jacqueline and Sophie |
Taking Garrett's advice, we walked a couple of doors over to Jacqueline's Boutique at 123 N. Main Street (Mt. Holly, of course). They are open Tuesday - Friday, 10am - 6pm, Saturday, 10am - 4pm. Closed Sunday and Monday.
Jacqueline sells clothing, jewelry, handbags, and other ladies' accessories. The pieces are interesting and unique, and the store is bright and inviting - although Jacqueline kept apologizing for the place being a mess. She and her husband was in the middle of getting ready for the MerryMarket event happening Saturday in the Mt. Holly City Hall parking lot.
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| One of the dressing rooms |
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| Beautiful jewelry |
This is one adorable boutique! Even the dressing room has an adorable designer touch!
As I walked through the store, I spent about $100 in my head! I wanted to purchase so many pieces, but that was not my intention going into the store. I had to stay focused and make sure I browsed - like I said I would. It was hard. This piece of jewelry called out to me as I walked by, but I resisted.
In business for over 20 years, but in Mt. Holly for one, Jaqueline's Boutique has nice quality pieces at very reasonable prices. It's a place that you can pick something up and probably not hear that your friend has the same piece.
Jacqueline's Boutique receives $4. out of $5.
(nice variety, great atmosphere, great prices)
Charlotte Mills
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| Vintage skates for sale |
Since we were having such a great time talking to the shopkeepers, we decided to check out the shop on the other side of the coffee shop, Charlotte Mills. They are at 111 N. Main Street, Mt. Holly. The shop is open Monday - Saturday, 10am - 6pm. Closed Sunday.
The shop is a vendor showcase, a small event venue, a shop that can hold multipurpose events (right now set up for sewing class and art classes for anyone interested in renting and teaching). It is beautiful and bright, and Joan, the owner, really put quite a bit of thought into what she wanted her shop to look like. Just opening in August, Charlotte Mills is a breath of happiness on Main Street. The items she showcases are a mix of ladies vintage wears, accessories, home and garden collectibles, mugs... so many cute items, there is no way to name them all.
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| Debonair and Channel, the doves |
The back of the store is set up for small group events - tea parties, bridal showers, baby showers, networking events... and she has the tablecloths and dishes needed for your group. There is another room that is set up as a multipurpose craft center - right now it is set up for sewing classes (I got really excited). There was also a cute surprise - Debonair was trying to woo Channel by making some sweet sounds. I don't think Channel was paying him any mind, but he was trying his best.
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| A glimpse of one side of the event area |
We talked to Joan for a long while and made some plans (I will share that later). While we were leaving, Ahja noticed an adorable dress hanging outside. At the price listed, I made her try it on, and it was a perfect fit! We quickly rang it up (because we were now running behind), and went on our way.
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| Ahja in her dress |
Charlotte Mills is named after Joan's great grandmother who was born in 1873. The name is very fitting for the style of store. You will definitely find a cute piece you will want to take home, and if you need an event place, look her up on Facebook. The prices are very reasonable, and the shop has wonderful versatility.
Charlotte Mills receives $4.25 out of $5.
Please check these shops out. They are not far from Charlotte, and well worth the travel.
Tomorrow, I will fill you all in on the trip to Sylva, Cullowhee, and Western Carolina University.
