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After her two sons moved out of the house for college, Graciela Espinoza said she needed to “find something to do” since she felt lost without her children around.
“It was really difficult during that time,” she said. “So I started going to markets across the area."
The result was a trip to an estate sale and the purchase of a 1900s French cabinet, a piece that would become the first part of the collection at Beyond Blessed Keepsakes at 1014 N. Main St. in Boerne.
The background
Espinoza first opened the antique and vintage store at the Live Oak Shopping Center north of downtown Boerne in July 2025.
She said she wanted to open her new store because of an interest in the history and background of many of her pieces.
“To me, everything has special value,” Espinoza said. “A piece of furniture that you have, an object, there’s a personal connection there.”
Not only is learning about an object’s history important to Espinoza, but she also said teaching others about their background is just as important.
What’s special about it?
Beyond Blessed Keepsakes offers customers a sprawling selection of antique trinkets, furniture and home decor.
“This is all the stuff I have acquired over the last two years,” Espinoza said. Her collection began back in the spring of 2024.
Furniture wise, there’s a wide selection of pieces from across the globe, according to Espinoza. The store has dining room tables, cabinetry, bookshelves, chairs, coffee tables and more.
Home decor options range from faux plants and centerpieces to antique wall art and indoor lighting.
Espinoza said her favorite pieces in the collection are the glassware and the glass cabinetry, along with the original piece she acquired as a part of her first collection.
There’s also a corner for faith-based books, gifts, apparel and more in the back of the store.
“That section is my favorite,” Espinoza said. “It reminds me of my sons and the love between our family.”
Next steps
In the future, Espinoza said, while it may be tough for her to survive as a small business, the only thing that matters to her is making customers find exactly what they are looking for.
“Even if I don’t sell anything except for a little book for a dollar, that will make me the happiest person,” she said.
Espinoza also said relocating her shop elsewhere in the city may be a viable option to further expand her business into the Boerne market.
“There’s a lot of competition here in Boerne, so if there’s another location that is better for me in the city, I may go there.”
