Austin's Neighborhood Shop

Handmade with Heart,
Found Right Here.

The Hearth & Hound is Austin's coziest little shop for local crafts, handmade soaps, and seasonal baked goods made by the makers who live right in your neighborhood.

Every purchase supports a real person, a real story, and a community that believes in showing up for one another.

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Our Story

A Shop Built on Community

Hi, I'm Megan Torres. I opened The Hearth & Hound because I kept watching incredible local makers struggle to find a place to share their work. Austin is overflowing with talented people — potters and candlemakers, soap crafters and weekend bakers — and they deserved a home. So I made one. A little shop where neighbors could walk in and walk out with something genuinely made by someone they might bump into at the farmers market.

Our mission has always been simple: keep money in the neighborhood. Every item on our shelves was made within the Austin community by an independent maker. We don't stock mass-produced goods, and we never will. When you spend ten dollars here, that ten dollars goes to a real person with a real craft and a real story.

We believe that a shop should feel like a visit, not a transaction. That's why we keep the shelves thoughtfully curated, the space warm and unhurried, and the conversation honest. Our regulars know us by name — and we know theirs. That kind of relationship is worth more to us than any marketing campaign.

The name? "Hearth" for the warmth we want every customer to feel, and "Hound" for the loyal, faithful spirit of community. We're not going anywhere. We'll be right here in Austin, showing up for our makers and our neighbors, season after season.

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Megan Torres

Founder & Owner

Austin, Texas

What We Carry

Our Collections

From handcrafted soaps to seasonal sweets, every item is made locally and curated with care.

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Bath & Body

  • Lavender & Oat Soap $9

    Cold-pressed with Texas lavender and colloidal oat for a silky lather.

  • Rosemary Mint Shampoo Bar $12

    Zero-waste, sulfate-free bar that lathers richly and rinses clean.

  • Whipped Body Butter $16

    Shea and mango butter whipped light — vanilla, citrus, or unscented.

  • Citrus Salt Scrub $14

    Exfoliating sea salt with sweet orange and grapefruit essential oils.

  • Lip Balm Trio $11

    Three balms — honey, peppermint, and plain beeswax — in a kraft box.

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Local Crafts

  • Hill Country Beeswax Candle $24

    Hand-poured slow-burn candle with a natural honeyed warmth.

  • Ceramic Bud Vase $32

    Wheel-thrown by Austin potter Diane Chu — each one is unique.

  • Woven Cotton Market Bag $22

    Hand-loomed in natural and warm ochre tones. Roomy and durable.

  • Pressed Wildflower Cards $6

    Real dried Texas wildflowers pressed into handmade paper greeting cards.

  • Macramé Wall Hanging $48

    Hand-knotted natural cotton rope pieces in small, medium, and large.

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Baked Goods

  • Seasonal Baked Box (6 pc) $18

    Rotating selection baked fresh Fridays — see the chalkboard for this week's flavors.

  • Brown Butter Pecan Cookie $3.50

    Rich, chewy, and loaded with toasted Hill Country pecans. A shop staple.

  • Honey Lavender Scone $4.00

    Tender and flaky with local wildflower honey glaze and dried lavender buds.

  • Texas Wildflower Honey Jar $13

    Raw, unfiltered honey from a single apiary in Wimberley, Texas.

  • Molasses Snap Cookies (4 pc) $7.00

    Crisp at the edges, chewy in the center — spiced with ginger and clove.

What Neighbors Are Saying

Loved by the Community

★★★★★

"I discovered The Hearth & Hound after moving to the South Congress neighborhood and it immediately became my go-to for gifts. The lavender soap is extraordinary — I've given it to three friends and they all asked where I got it. Megan always remembers my name when I walk in, which means more than she probably knows."

Priya Anand

South Congress resident

★★★★★

"We buy the Friday baked goods box almost every week. My kids lose their minds over the brown butter pecan cookies and honestly, so do I. There's something really special about knowing exactly who baked what you're eating. We feel good about every purchase we make here — it's all going back to real people."

Tom & Lily Marchetti

78704 locals, regulars since 2022

★★★★★

"I make ceramics and Megan was one of the first people to believe in my work enough to carry it in her shop. But beyond being a maker here, I'm also a customer — the macramé pieces and body butter are staples in my home. This shop is the heart of our little block and I genuinely can't imagine the neighborhood without it."

Diane Chu

Local ceramic artist & loyal customer

Find Us

Hours & Location

We'd love to see you. Walk right in — no appointment needed.

Store Hours

  • Monday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
  • Tuesday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
  • Wednesday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
  • Thursday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
  • Friday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
  • Saturday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
  • Sunday Closed
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Address

Austin, Texas

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