Meet our Retailers: Coffeeweed Cottage

Meet our Retailers: Coffeeweed Cottage

Team Atwyld got a chance to catch up with one of our retailers down south named Coffeeweed Cottage. Located in Lafayette, Coffeeweed Cottage has been a gem in the community. The founder, Denise, has the perfect blend of coffee, home decor, plants and apparel. Continue reading to learn more about Coffeeweed Cottage. 
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Image Credits: Coffeeweed Cottage
Business Name: Coffeeweed Cottage
Business Location: 410 Poydras St Lafayette, LA 70501
 
Tell us a bit about your business and its origin story. 
The owner Denise Champagne-McClure has been in the kitchen & bath industry for over 20 years. I became passionate about design and products while helping to build and remodel the showrooms for a kitchen & bath showroom. As a buyer going to market for over 8 years, I would pretend it was my company and what would I want? Prior to 2020 pandemic I had a vision for what the new showrooms would look like and came up with a shopping experience that would include coffeeshop and an area for lingering. Well as lots of people's stories changed dramatically because of 2020 so did this idea....it got tabled. I shifted my career and went into the manufacturing side, however my vision kept resurfacing. God put it on my heart that this needs to happen and I need to be the one to do it! So here we are. :) 

The main elements we have are the 4 things I absolutely love and know.....coffee w/chicory, plants, books and home decor!

My other reason for opening this business is to reach our community in a way that I know and love.....conversation. Truly getting to know people and having hard conversations over a cup of coffee or tea. The location we picked was purposeful for this and intentional, the neighborhood we are in has been forgotten and avoided for several years. We want to bring hope and good things to this deserving community by the only way I know how….hospitality, hugs and listening ears.

 

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Image Credits: Coffeeweed Cottage

 

Who are the founders?

Denise Champagne-McClure

 

Tell us why you chose Atwyld. What are your favorite Atwyld pieces?

The brands and things we chose for Coffeeweed or different and intentional. Good quality and pieces you can’t find anywhere else. Atwyld was founded by 3 women and we love supporting other women in their business ventures! Also our building is the oldest mechanic shop in our area and I thought how fitting for the apparel!

 

What is the most rewarding part of your business?

Hearing people say how at peace they feel in my shop and it feels like a little escape from the hustle bustle of their day. Also all the very cool and different unique items I have in my shop.

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Image Credits: Coffeeweed Cottage

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? 

Borden’s Ice Cream no sugar added vanilla with dark chocolate hard shell on top (I’m drooling right now) - in a cup!