The Purple Raven

06/06/2026

MY FAVORITE THINGS: PART INFINITY

At this point, I am pretty sure this series will outlive us all. 🤪

Welcome to Tina's Favorite Things: Part Infinity, where I continue my quest to show off the treasures, oddities, handmade magic, and the "I definitely don't need this but I am buying it anyways" items that have landed in our nest.

One of the best parts of having over 30 small businesses under one roof is that there is always something new to fall in love with! Every gold durn time I walk through the store, I discover something that somehow wasn't on my "must-have" list five minutes earlier!!!

This week's favorite?!?! ALLLLLL OF THIS!!!!

Come see what catches your eye. 👀👁️ Fair warning.....side effects may include impulse purchases, happy dances, and leaving with goodies you didn't know existed by now can't live without.

📍THE Purple Raven
💜Supporting small businesses, enabling shopping habits, and creating chaos one favorite item at a time.🐦‍⬛💜✨

06/01/2026

Yesterday we flipped alllll those 26 breaker switches off for the last time and closed the door on a chapter that helped make THE Purple Raven what it is.

These walls have held laugher, happy tears, some sad tears, late nights, big dreams, small business victories, and more memories than we could ever count. It is hard to say goodbye to a place that has been such a huge part of our journey and our home for 5 years. But exciting new adventures are waiting just a couple doors down!!

To the space that sheltered our nest for so long: thank you. You were just so... so good to us!!

And to the new business calling these walls home, we wish you nothing but luck, love, success, and overflowing blessings. May your days be busy, your customers turn into friends, and your dreams grow bigger than these walls can hold.

As for us? We didn't fly too far!! We are just simply spreading our wings into our new nest and taking all this love and gratitude with us.

Here's to beautiful endings, exciting beginnings, and the next beautiful chapter for everyone involved.

Peace and love,
Tina💜

05/30/2026

🫟🎨🐦‍⬛ART AFTER DARK🐦‍⬛🎨🫟

WOODEN BIRD FEEDER PAINT PARTY!!

Join us for our FIRST ART AFTER DARK PAINT PARTY IN OUR NEW NEST!!! 🪺
Thursday, June 11th!!

Calling all creative birds and backyard birdwatchers!!!

Create a one-of-a-kind feeder that is as colorful and as unique as your feathered visitors. Maybe even catch a Raven or Crow too!!

✨ Paint and stencil your own wooden bird feeder
✨ No Experience needed
✨ Snacks and Dirty Soda Bar
✨ Take home a functional piece of art for you and your feathered friends.

Whether you are channeling cottage-core charm, woodland whimsy, full on rainbow chaos, or total goth esthetic, we've got the birdhouse....you bring the imagination!!

📆 Thursday, June 11th
⏰ 6:00pm
📍THE Purple Raven, Mid Rivers Mall, penthouse level next to the putt putt place at the movie theatre elevator

Because the birds deserve better decor than whatever Karen down the street is hanging in her yard!!!! 😋🤣🤷‍♀️

Space is limited!!!!

Preorder your bird feeder and save your spot by clicking the link below!!!

Can't wait for you to join us for our FIRST Art After Dark in our new home!!!!
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https://thepurpleraven.ticketspice.com/paint-classes-for-adults-kids

05/28/2026

Having a slight curfuffle this morning.

We will be open at 1:00.

We are so sorry for any inconvenience.

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05/25/2026

Just a little brag post!!!

Our favorite tiny painter was featured in the post dispatch!!!!!!! How cool is that?!?!

Sooooooo proud of you Hollie Brubaker!!! And so proud to have you in our store!!!

HELLO TINY PAINTERS! Art by Hollie B

Hollie Brubaker started painting live on social media. Today, she has over 14,000 followers on YouTube. Many of them use her videos as meditations, she says.

05/25/2026

Today we remember the brave souls who gave everything so the rest of us could chase dreams, build weird little empires, love loudly, and live freely.

So whether you’re at the lake, at a BBQ, on the river, or just hiding from your family with an iced coffee in hand ☕🦝…

Take a moment today to remember what Memorial Day is truly about.

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05/25/2026

Had my extra special helper assistant help me with our drawing for the 7Brew gift card and drink card!!!!

Andres Vcasio…..$25 gift card
Jordan Keene……card for medium drink

I’ll be sending texts shortly.

Thanks for playin yall!!!!

Dont forget to get a cool cut like my grandson over at Exquisite Touch Barber Shop here in Mid Rivers Mall!!!

05/23/2026

Not at the lake this weekend? Same. So we’re turning dock envy into caffeine ☕🖤

We’re giving away a $25 7 Brew gift card to one lucky member of the “Stuck In Town Crew.” 🐦‍⬛

2nd draw will get the free medium drink card!!!

To enter:
⚡️make an in-store purchase
⚡ Like this post
⚡ Comment with your current “vacation” view
⚡ Tag your favorite non-lake buddy

Bonus points if your weekend scenery includes laundry piles, parking lots, or emotional support snacks.

Winner announced tomorrow evening 6:00ish because somebody around here deserves a little treat even if the closest water feature is a puddle in the parking lot.

05/21/2026

✨ Engagement is the fuel that keeps small businesses alive and thriving. Every like, comment, share, tag, awkward emoji reaction, and “OMG I need this” helps more than you know. 💜🐦‍⬛

So here’s your mission from the Raven’s Nest:🪺

Drop a GIF.
Drop your favorite emoji.
Tag your shopping partner in crime.
Tell us your current obsession.
Tell us what you’re doing this weekend.
What’s your favorite color…better be purple!!! lol. Jk
Or just scream “CAW” in the comments like the majestic chaos birds we are.

The algorithm demands snacks, and today… YOU are the snacks. 🫶✨

Thank you for helping make The Purple Raven a home for weird, wonderful, and wildly talented small businesses.
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