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Upcoming Events

Spring Equinox Market

Saturday March 22nd

Join us on Saturday, March 22nd, from 11am - 4pm at @theempressnbtx 451 S Castell Ave, New Braunfels, TX

Celebrate the blossoming of spring surrounded by local artisans and a vibrant, magical community!

Feel free to wear your most enchanting outfit—whether you're channeling your inner witch, fairy, or spring spirit!

The Empress
451 S Castell Ave | New Braunfels, TX

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in the TX Hill Country

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    Buda, TX-

    • Zoi Market (wellness, grocer, bakery, florals, market)

    San Marcos, TX-

    • The Cornucopia (grocery & wellness)

    • Truly Pure Refillery (sustainable home, bath, and body)

    • Three Six General (grocery & butcher)

    • Prik Nam Pla (Asian market and grocery)

    • Douglass & Smith Co. (hand-poured soap)

    Martindale, TX-

    • Good Things Grocery (grocery)

  • San Antonio,TX-

    • Roadrunner Ceramics

    Austin, TX-

    • Armadillo Ceramics

  • Austin, TX-

    • The Herb Bar

    • Yarrow & Sage

    Kyle, TX-

    • The Witches Cabinet

    San Marcos, TX-

    • Solidago - Wade Vetiver’s Apothecary & Esoterica

    New Braunfels, TX-

    • The Empress

  • Buda, TX-

    • Saint Montogrens

    Wimberly, TX-

    • Ceremony Botanical Studio

    • Wimberly Gardens

Welcome to the DKE. Blog

Join me as I share my experiences on my creative journey through my CRAFT(S).

Creative | Artist

Intuition| Ancestry | Spirituality| Mental Wellness | ADHD

Meet the creator behind DKE.

Ashley is a queer neurodivergent, potter, artist, and creator with a background in hospitality and cuisine. Her work often reflects her blend of Celtic Pegan and indigenous Filipino ancestry, and is inspired by mother nature and her organic patterns. Ashley is a first-generation Filipino immigrant living in the heart of the Texas Hill Country.

Birth Moon: Full Moon

Zodiac Sign: Virgo/Libra Cusp

Familiar: Black cat Name: Pot Roast

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