Welcome to The Noteboook Cafe and our shop Millie McKeever's Vintage & Home Decor
Welcome! We're glad you're here. This beautiful historic 1875 bank building is home to The Notebook Cafe and Millie McKeever's Vintage & Home Decor. When guests enter the unique corner entry, they are greeted with 16' ceilings, 8' windows, original hardwood floors, and chandeliers. Guests also love the cathedral ceiling bank vault now turned into Esther's tea-for-two room.
The Notebook Cafe has been offering cafe brunches and lunches, devotions for women, and tours of the restored historic 1875 bank building since 2017. Our 149-year-old doors have welcomed over 2,400 women to our beautiful building in the quaint little town of Walnut, Iowa. The Notebook Cafe's shop also has a shop, Millie McKeever's Vintage & Home Decor, is also located in the building. Named after the owner Shelly Thompson's grandmother, the cozy shop offers select vintage items paired with new home decor. Our much loved pure soy candles from The 5th Street Candle Co. are hand crafted from family recipes handed down through generations from Millie McKeever's family and loved throughout the United States. Guests can also enjoy a coffee, latte, tea, or gourmet hot cocoa from our coffee bar. This unique 149-year-old building will inspire you with ideas for your own home. Millie McKeever (1912-2004) would be so pleased with the unique store that carries her name. |
SPRING ISSUE OF OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE 'FOR YOUR HEART AND HOME'
The Spring issue of our online magazine 'For your Heart and Home' is our complimentary online magazine that offers decorating ideas and tips, alongside faith based inspirational and encouraging articles and stories. Make your favorite coffee, or brew a cup of hot tea, find a corner and a comfy chair, relax, and enjoy this issue of For your Heart and Home. It's been specially prepared with you in mind. Click here to begin reading.
Our shop in Walnut is CLOSED for winter, but we can still ship!
See something in our photos you like…we do ship. All of our clothing is flat fee $5 shipping in the US.
AND if you’re looking for a devotion this season…my book ‘Heart of a Warrior - A Legacy of Faith’ (endorsed by Karen Abercrombie, from the movie War Room) is available! Books are signed by Shelly before shipping.
Remember, our unique spaces are available for your coffee and lunch gatherings (reservations required 515-746-0476), special Bible studies and Birthday parties, perfect for that catch up coffee time in January!
See something in our photos you like…we do ship. All of our clothing is flat fee $5 shipping in the US.
AND if you’re looking for a devotion this season…my book ‘Heart of a Warrior - A Legacy of Faith’ (endorsed by Karen Abercrombie, from the movie War Room) is available! Books are signed by Shelly before shipping.
Remember, our unique spaces are available for your coffee and lunch gatherings (reservations required 515-746-0476), special Bible studies and Birthday parties, perfect for that catch up coffee time in January!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Millile's March Madness Market
Mark your calendar for our Millie’s March Madness Market Friday, March 22nd and Saturday, March 23rd. 9:00 - 3:00! We’ll have our basket full of savings for you to pick an egg and see how much you save…along with the possibility to win a $25.00 gift card! Our coffee bar will be open with our awesome lattes, hot teas, and gourmet hot cocoas and…Millie’s Sugar Donuts! Click here for all the info! |
Women's Warrior Bible Fellowship Gatherings
Are you ready to dig deeper into the Bible? Are you wanting to know Jesus even better? Would the application of real life events and how God worked in them encourage you in your own life? Would praying with other women who want to follow Jesus bring joy to your heart? Then...come join us in The Gathering Room for Women Warrior's Bible Fellowship times in March and April. We'll discuss real life events and see what God did. We'll lift our families, communities, and nation in prayer. We'll share whatever is on our heart for other women to encourage and pray for us. Are you ready to journey even more with Jesus? Then join us on March 15th, March 29th, April 12th, and April 26th for Warrior Gatherings, a time of Bible Study, fellowship, and prayer...over a cup of hot tea with other Warrior's. Click here for all the info and to register. |
Millie's Junkin' Road Trip Adventure
Join us for our first girls Junkin' Road Trip on Friday, May 3rd! We'll be leaving from the Des Moines area and headed to some great spots...perfect for junkin' and eating! It's a one day trip packed full of fun! Click here for the info! |
Find EVERYTHING WITH ONE CLICK!
Click here to open up links to EVERYTHING for Millie's. The website is AWESOME, but if you're in a hurry, or don't want to navigate the website...here's links to all you need to know about Millie's!
The 5th Street Candle Collection
From our family to yours...'The 5th Street Candle Collection'...tied with apron strings...faith in God’s plan...and love. These candles were created from the book 'Heart of a Warrior - A Legacy of Faith', now in it's 6th printing. 'Heart of a Warrior - A Legacy of Faith' was written after the passing of my mother. It's about my years growing up on 5th Street, a quaint little neighborhood tucked in Highland Park in Des Moines, Iowa. Our neighborhood was like the fictional Mayberry. There's so much of my history...my roots of faith...learned on the big hill of 5th Street. It's where my story begins. If you can, visualize the tidy well manicured lawns of 5th Street, with small cozy homes lining the big hill...porches where you were always welcome and the neighbors visited over coffee and sweet tea as flags waved in the breeze...you're in the right spot, welcome to my childhood neighborhood. Click here to learn more...
Welcome
...we're so glad you've stopped by our online café of words! Nestled in the pages of social media, you've arrived at a place where you'll find words of inspiration, hope, and encouragement on this journey. Even more importantly, you'll find a quiet place to meet with a God who loves you.
The Notebook Café allows you to sit quietly, take a brief pause in the busyness of life, and discover a God who longs for a real relationship with you. So settle in and browse The Notebook Café. Our door is always open 24/7. It's always a faith filled day at The Notebook Cafe located in an historic 1875 bank building in picturesque Walnut, Iowa, a little hidden gem in the Midwest. Here's ways you can interact with The Notebook Cafe --
Online devotions can be found by clicking here.
Books
Books by The Notebook Cafe including our best seller 'Heart of a Warrior' - A Legacy of Faith by Shelly Thompson. Now in it's sixth printing, readers rave about 'Heart of a Warrior'. Karen Abercrombie, Miss Clara in the movie War Room, says this about 'Heart of a Warrior'...Shelly welcomes the reader in and she teaches, encourages and inspires through her own personal experiences. Because Shelly is such a gifted writer, you get to experience a forty-day journey that is masterfully painted with beautiful and rich imagery that honors the word of God as it stirs up the Warrior's heart! This travel adventure back to the neighborhood of 5th street is sure to give you hope and encouragement. Click here for more information.
Gathering Spaces in our 1875 historical bank building
This beautiful historic 1875 bank building offers some unique options for gathering. Our Gathering Room offers guests a beautiful space with a 8' harvest table and fireside seating, or our Boarding Room Kitchen provides a feel for the era of 1875, but with all the modern conveniences. Guests also love 'Esther's Tea Room' our repurposed 148-year-old bank vault that is perfect for tea for two (or three). We can provide a light cafe lunch, or you can bring your own food/dessert in and enjoy. Call your friends and set up a meeting date soon! We're also the perfect place for your girlfriends Birthday parties, Bible Study groups, business meeting...or just a relaxing place to catch up and enjoy time with friends. It's always a good time to gather. Click here for more information.
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...we're so glad you've stopped by our online café of words! Nestled in the pages of social media, you've arrived at a place where you'll find words of inspiration, hope, and encouragement on this journey. Even more importantly, you'll find a quiet place to meet with a God who loves you.
The Notebook Café allows you to sit quietly, take a brief pause in the busyness of life, and discover a God who longs for a real relationship with you. So settle in and browse The Notebook Café. Our door is always open 24/7. It's always a faith filled day at The Notebook Cafe located in an historic 1875 bank building in picturesque Walnut, Iowa, a little hidden gem in the Midwest. Here's ways you can interact with The Notebook Cafe --
Online devotions can be found by clicking here.
Books
Books by The Notebook Cafe including our best seller 'Heart of a Warrior' - A Legacy of Faith by Shelly Thompson. Now in it's sixth printing, readers rave about 'Heart of a Warrior'. Karen Abercrombie, Miss Clara in the movie War Room, says this about 'Heart of a Warrior'...Shelly welcomes the reader in and she teaches, encourages and inspires through her own personal experiences. Because Shelly is such a gifted writer, you get to experience a forty-day journey that is masterfully painted with beautiful and rich imagery that honors the word of God as it stirs up the Warrior's heart! This travel adventure back to the neighborhood of 5th street is sure to give you hope and encouragement. Click here for more information.
Gathering Spaces in our 1875 historical bank building
This beautiful historic 1875 bank building offers some unique options for gathering. Our Gathering Room offers guests a beautiful space with a 8' harvest table and fireside seating, or our Boarding Room Kitchen provides a feel for the era of 1875, but with all the modern conveniences. Guests also love 'Esther's Tea Room' our repurposed 148-year-old bank vault that is perfect for tea for two (or three). We can provide a light cafe lunch, or you can bring your own food/dessert in and enjoy. Call your friends and set up a meeting date soon! We're also the perfect place for your girlfriends Birthday parties, Bible Study groups, business meeting...or just a relaxing place to catch up and enjoy time with friends. It's always a good time to gather. Click here for more information.
Sign up to receive our Newsletter
Our newsletter goes out periodically. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Click here to sign up for our newsletter.
About us.
In 2015, Shelly Thompson started The Notebook Cafe -- Inspired Words for the Journey, as an online cafe brewing up words of inspiration and encouragement to equip others for this journey. No longer just online, The Notebook Cafe is located within a restored 1875 historic bank building, nestled in the Midwest in the quaint town of Walnut, Iowa. The Notebook Cafe has expanded to include a sweet shoppe, Millie McKeever's Vintage & Home Decor, and 201 Coffee Bar. 'The Cafe' offers a place where women gather to share a time of fellowship, devotion, and a tour the circa 1875 historical bank building restored by Shelly and her husband. Shelly is the Publisher of The Notebook Cafe and author of two books. Entwined, now in it's fourth printing; and Heart of a Warrior; in it's sixth printing. Shelly has a passion for writing what God places in her heart. Taking a giant leap of faith she left the corporate world in 2015 to pursue a dream God gave her of developing a monthly inspirational faith based online reading café. Today, The Notebook Café reaches over one million people each month. She has found the road in unknown territory is not always easy, BUT GOD always finds a way to bring about what He has promised. The Notebook Cafe has hosted seven women's conferences since October 2015. In 2022, The Notebook Cafe offered it's first four day women's retreat, A November to Remember - A Branson Christmas, with a third one planned for November 2024. Shelly and her husband, Dave, spend time with their family and many weekends working renovation projects…that thankfully never seem to end. |