Faire la Nouba

08/28/2026

I KNOW. WE’RE ALL MELTING. 🫠🔥

At this point, if you’re still functioning like a normal person, congratulations. I’m not sure how you’re doing it.

What you may need in your life is a BIG OL’ GLASS OF ICED TEA. And, because we believe in you, Faire La Nouba just stocked some ridiculous new flavors from Magic Hour.

Horchata Chai. Blueberry Cheesecake. Lemon Meringue. Mango. Pineapple Vanilla Bean.

Your humble glass of iced tea just got a glow-up, a personality transplant, and possibly a trust fund. 🧊✨

We’ve also partnered with a specialty botanical brand made for beautiful disasters: charmingly named Hatchet Granny.

(I may resemble that remark.)

It’s NA, botanical, and delightfully interesting. Although a few people who have tried it have suggested that it might be even more interesting with a splash of vodka from the freezer.

We neither confirm nor deny. Do you. 😏

And if alcohol is, in fact, the only thing standing between you and a dramatic August exit, we have a brand-new Texas rosé from Soto Vino called Desert Rose.

It is officially my new favorite, which is a bold statement because I take these things very seriously. 🌵🌹🍷

So come see us this weekend.

Get out of the heat. Get into the AC. Try something weird. Drink something delicious. Linger awhile. Make a new friend.

Because if we have to survive the last days of August, we might as well do it with good beverages and questionable decisions.

Happy Friday, friends.
We’re almost there. 🥂

08/23/2026

📚 Book Club Update

We’re going to give this month’s Book & Bottle Club a little rain check. Since our RSVP list is looking a bit… fictional, we’re going to cancel this month’s gathering (originally scheduled for next Tuesday, 8/25) rather than have our book club consist of one very lonely bottle of wine. 😂🍷

We’ll be back with another book, another bottle, and hopefully a few more humans around the table! I've already got some ideas on how we can incorporate the Rebel School of Wine into our everyday celebrations and wine learning.

Thanks for understanding—and keep reading (and drinking) in the meantime. ❤️

08/12/2026

Y'all may have seen the recent Good Morning America's segment on Wildwood Chocolate's Berry Berry bar as best bougie snack of 2026. The gals say it is also perfect for a hostess gift. You can get this gorgeous treat at our shop at the counter. Only the best for Smithville!

08/07/2026

Apparently we have entered our competitive era.

We've been nominated for Best Wine Selection AND Best Gift Shop in Best of Bastrop!

Which means we have exactly one thing to say:

VOTE FOR US. 😂

If you've found a bottle you loved here, discovered the perfect hostess gift, bought a ridiculous pair of cocktail napkins, wandered in for a snack and stayed for a conversation—or just like having this weird little celebration station in downtown Smithville—we'd be ridiculously grateful for your vote.

Vote Faire La Nouba for Best Wine Selection + Best Gift Shop!

Voting is open through August 17.
Two categories. One very enthusiastic little shop.

Sip. Shop. Celebrate. And apparently… campaign. 🍷🎁

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08/06/2026

In the dog days of summer, we suggest a full ctrl+alt+del of your space (in the A/C of course.) ❤️‍🔥

My sweet and talented friend Esther Maria Swaty helped me smash up the place and then put it back together with intention, whimsy, and a true "live it up" vibe. 🥂💓

We also got some charming new games, cards, colored pencils, and a few other goodies to help you pass the last of our Texas summer months happy and healthy. 🎲♣️🎨

See y'all soon!

08/04/2026

Add Refrigeration Fixer to my ever growing job description. 🤣🛠💪

Hug your local small business owner (and always and whenever you can).

08/02/2026

Thank you, thank you, a million thank yous!

08/01/2026

Hubs talked me into taking a summer day off for a day date to hill country. We'll be closed Sunday, 8/9. Live it up, y'all!!

07/29/2026

We had such an excellent night yesterday sipping the luxury that is V***e Clicquot champagne and channeling the strength of its fearless founder.

We dined on lobster salad (thanks Brian), crackers from Flouwer Co. ® (so yum), potato chips by BonBon - A Swedish Candy Co. (which go perfectly with champagne) and treats from The Crispery.

We also welcomed a little wonder when Smitty showed up from Smitty's Small Town Wonders bookshop!

Elegance comes in all forms here at Faire La Nouba.

Thanks Esther Maria Swaty for photographing the night and to Lisa Golightly for this incredible art.

07/28/2026