Flower Mound - Highland Village - Argyle | April 2026

Business

BY HEATHER MCCULLOUGH

Owner Emily Holt started her cookie business in 2016, before opening her retail shop in 2022

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Argyle Party and Gifts relocated in December to a historic railroad house that was built in the 1900s.

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Argyle Party and Gifts sells custom cookies, apparel

Argyle Party and Gifts’ owner Emily Holt curates a selection of gifts and apparel from local busi- nesses with the intention of stocking her shop with unique items shoppers won’t nd anywhere else, she said. Holt started a cookie business in October 2016 and opened her retail shop in September 2022 where she continues to sell her custom cookies along with cupcakes, cookie cakes, Argyle ISD spirit wear, oral arrangements and apparel. What’s special about it? Holt seeks to bring the community together through a monthly farmers market with locally grown produce from a 100-mile radius of Argyle. “My dad was a farmer in South Texas,” she said. “My brother still farms down there, and if I could tell you how many black-eyed peas that I’ve shelled or how many ears of corn that I’ve sold to people; I mean, [farm products are] inherently in my DNA.” Holt’s upbringing with planting food gave her a love of agriculture, which she seeks to share with others. “It’s really important for me to educate the kids [and adults] in our community about [agriculture] and why it’s important to shop local,” she said. Holt also wants to establish classes at her shop, she said. “Community is so important to us and who we are,” Holt said.

Staying local Holt stocks her retail shop with items from within Argyle, in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and around Texas. “One of the things that [is] super important to me is to buy local where possible,” Holt said. The shop seasonally sells locally grown owers, men’s and women’s gifts, Texas-themed items, local packaged foods, grab-and-go meals and party balloons. Holt seeks to work with customers to make her products aordable, she said. “A lot of times I’m able to work within budgets,” she said. “[The customer and I] work together to gure out how to make something happen.” Looking ahead Holt briey paused her monthly farmers market when she moved locations in Argyle, but is starting it up again April 11 at Argyle Community Church. The market will be held every month on the second Saturday through October, with a special holiday market on the third Saturday of November, Holt said. Additionally, Holt plans to stock her retail shop with locally-grown items on the Saturdays that don’t have the market from 10 a.m.-noon.

Emily Holt owns Argyle Party and Gifts. She curates the selection of gifts and apparel sold in the business.

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The shop sells cards that include locally grown owers from Jamie Sutherland pressed into them.

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702 US 377 N., Argyle Facebook: Argyle Party and Gifts

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