Love. Austin, Texas

HERE'S THE STORY OF LOVE.

Cindy Hill moved to Austin a little less than five years ago to enjoy the creative flow of the city. A former junior high and high school teacher and a mother of three beautiful girls, Cindy has found that the Austin lifestyle is an encouraging environment for both young people and adults such as herself.

Cindy opened her first retail business in Columbus, Texas 11 years ago. Homemakers was a great success in a small town. She decided to take on the city by opening Love.

Love. takes from elements of her former shop; a general store for everyone, for the home, for yourself, for all occasions. But Love. is fresh with new ideas, current and vintage merchandise, multiple textures of styles and reasonable prices. Having spent her early childhood in various parts of Central America and Mexico, Cindy has an eye for the Old World and combines it with modern character. Partner, Ginger Leigh offers a perspective for the 30-something crowd. Cindy also gets a lot of help from her three girls (8, 10, 12) who help pick out items for the kids.

Ginger Leigh has lived in Austin for 14 years having studied at the University of Texas. Professional musician and touring artist, Ginger has spent a lot of time with people. She brings to Love. an appreciation for human differences and uniqueness. While Cindy has the eye for the goods, Ginger has the energy to keep up with the current trends and social activities in Austin. Her local fanbase has been incredibly supportive of Love. and makes sure to keep Cindy busy in the shop while Ginger is on tour overseas.

For more information about Ginger's music, please visit www.gleigh.com

The Mommy and the Rock Star have taken baby steps to getting the store open. They moved into 1000 South First in May 2003 to begin decorating and organizing. By August, the duo had already hosted a series of outdoor concerts (affectionately known as "Love on the Lawn"), during which people listen to live music and shop inside. The girls opened their doors officially for daytime hours in August and have not stopped yet. Shoppers and music lovers alike enjoy coming to Love. Austin voters even voted Love on the Lawn as one of the top 10 "Best New Clubs" in the Chronicle Music Awards 2003 and top 10 "Best Acoustic Venue" in 2004. Love. on the Lawn also won Critic's pick in the Austin Chronicle awards 2005.

Along with the excitement of having been recognized as a great place to hear music, Cindy and Ginger feel rewarded every time new and repeat customers come get their Love. Every day more and more Austinites and visitors become "Love.rs".....