Big News: Bonne Vie Macarons is Back—And We’re Launching Book Club & Co.!

📍 New Location: 105 St. Landry St., Lafayette, LA
📆 Opening: Early Spring 2025

Bonne Vie Macarons Returns + Something New!

We’re officially back! After six years of baking up joy (and macarons), Bonne Vie Macarons is reopening in a brand-new space—and we’re bringing something extra special with us.

Introducing Book Club & Co.—Acadiana’s first-ever romance-only bookstore! 💕 It’s a dreamy, feel-good space where books, desserts, and community come together like the perfect rom-com meet-cute.

What’s Coming to Our New Space?

💕 Bonne Vie Macarons Returns!
Since 2017, we’ve been bringing sweet moments to Lafayette, starting from a home kitchen to our first storefront. Now, we’re back with all your favorite macarons and desserts—plus a few new treats!

📚 Book Club & Co. – A Romance Bookstore
Acadiana’s only romance-focused bookstore, filled with curated rom-coms, slow burns, and everything in between. Plus, we’ll be hosting book club meetings, author events, and themed nights to bring readers together.

📖 Your Favorite Book Clubs—Now In One Space!

  • 💘 Romance Book Club – From swoony rom-coms to spicy reads, we read them all!
  • 🔎 Mystery Book Club – For those who love a good twist and a little mystery.
  • 🍽️ Cookbook Club – Our longest-running club, bringing food and stories together.

🤝 Supporting Local Women-Owned Businesses
We’re teaming up with Graze Acadiana, Nube 9 Coffee, Sunny Akers Bread, and more to create a space that celebrates local talent and community.

The Location: Where You’ll Find Us

You’ll find us at 105 St. Landry St., Lafayette, LA—a familiar spot that used to house the beloved Rusted Rooster (and a Pizza Hut!). We’ve given it a whole new look (think: pink, cozy, and full of romance).

Conveniently located near Downtown Lafayette, the Oil Center, UL Lafayette, and St. John’s Cathedral, our new home is the perfect stop for a quick treat, a book haul, or a cozy hangout.

Mark Your Calendars—Spring 2025!

We’re opening our doors early spring 2025 with fun events, sneak peeks, and the grand opening you won’t want to miss. Be the first to know all the details by signing up for our email list!

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🛠 May 6, 2025: Construction Update

🚿 Concrete’s in!
The plumbing trenches passed inspection, and as of today, the interior concrete is being poured back in. Floors = officially whole again.

🪵 Framing starts now:
The framing materials got dropped off this morning, and framing starts tomorrow! 

💡 Lighting + outlets coming together:
Electrical work is scheduled to begin next week. We’ll have beam lights in the bakery (just like that fabulous Gleason Group Broussard project!) and four chandeliers over in the bookstore. There’ll be a dedicated switch for behind-the-bar lighting too—because vibes matter.

We’re also working with the electricians to add extra outlets on the Rusted Rooster side, especially near the seating areas. Gotta keep your Kindles, phones, and laptops happy!

📆 Mark your calendars:
We’re still on track for our first official Book Club night in the space on May 28, even if not COMPLETELY ready - never a better time to be signed up for a book club!

🛠 May 2, 2025 – Construction Update

🚪 Permit secured: Our building permit is officially approved and posted on the front doors—always a good sign when paperwork starts moving to walls.

🚿 Plumbing progress: Jamie May Plumbing wrapped up their inspection this morning and is already backfilling the trench inside. Things are literally getting covered up so we can start building on top!

🧱 Concrete prep: The inspector also gave us the green light to repour the interior concrete. It's go time.

🔌 Next up—framing + electrical: We’ve got a site meeting first thing Monday morning with the electrician to start mapping out framing and electrical placement (aka your future phone-charging zones).

🛠 April 22, 2025 – Construction Update

We’re getting so close, y’all. The space is buzzing with activity, and this week’s update is full of behind-the-scenes magic:

  • Cute concrete? Jamie May Plumbing has been hard at work saw-cutting and busting up the floors to reroute all of our plumbing (bless him). The new riser diagrams are with the city now, and if all goes well, we’ll pour the concrete back next week and move right into inspection mode.

  • Framing fun: The back wall framing is almost wrapped, and if everything stays on track, we’ll start framing the rest of the space next week—at least the spots that aren’t waiting on plumbing work!

  • No drop ceilings, no problem: With our open ceiling plan, the audio + video gear will be mounted to the roof bolts (fancy!), and all the electrical conduit will be neatly tucked into spray foam insulation that’s getting a fresh coat of paint soon - surround sound jazz steadily approaching!

  • Outlets galore: We’re mapping out outlet locations with the electrician next week, especially on the Rusted Rooster side, so you’ll always have a cozy corner with a charger nearby for your phone, Kindle, or laptop!

  • Oven countdown: Early/Mid-May is the goal for getting our ovens in the building. This keeps us on track for fire marshal inspection (and bonus: no suppression system needed thanks to our all-electric setup). We’re also checking into any fees for moving equipment more than once—our restaurant guys are the best (and most patient)

  • Bookshelves + counters: Nolan officially has the plans! Once walls are up, he’ll come out to take final measurements so he can get started on our custom counters and dreamy bookstore shelving - plus that dessert case we've all come to know and love.

We're still aiming for a late spring/early summer opening, and it’s all starting to come together. Soon we’ll be stocking shelves, baking macarons, and setting up cozy reading corners. Deep breaths, happy dances—it’s happening...

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✨ April Construction Update ✨
(aka yes, we’re still opening—and we’re getting so close!)

Our last update was in March, and since then, here’s the scoop on the transformation happening behind the scenes:

🔧 Plumbing Work Is Well Underway
The slab's been cut, plumbing lines inspected, and we’ve made a few smart layout tweaks (like moving a toilet to avoid breaking a building footing—construction magic!).

🏗️ Walls, Roof, & Real Progress
This week: the back wall comes down (and goes right back up!) and we’re getting a shiny new roof. Framing for interior walls starts soon—cue the happy dance!

💡 Let There Be Outlets!
Our new space will have plenty of cozy corners for phone charging, reading, and hanging out with your macs and books—thanks to a dreamy new electrical plan.

📅 What’s Next?
Framing finishes next week, then it’s on to electrical, plumbing, and HVAC. We’re hoping to move in ovens mid-May to get ready for inspections, and custom bookshelves + counters are officially in the works.

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Updates: Week of March 17, 2025

📜 Liquor License Progress! – We’ve officially started the process, which means you’ll soon be able to sip a cocktail while browsing romance books!

📚 Hundreds of Books Have Arrived! – Our first shipment of books is here, and it’s finally feeling real!

📖 We’re Official on Bookshop.org + Libro.fm! – You can now support us from anywhere by shopping for books HERE and audiobooks HERE.