April 15, 2019 marked the twentieth year in business for Liz On the Square. Owner Liz Waller celebrated with a gathering of friends and family on the evening of April 12 at the store listening to music and enjoying the fresh spring air.

“I am so happy to live here in Blanco,” Waller said. “The State Park drew us here. I love our State Park. It’s the whole reason we moved here. And it’s the whole reason why I opened up the store in downtown Blanco, which is walkable distance for the people from the park.”

The store is officially just “On the Square” but as time progressed the businesses around the square were referred to as “the pharmacy on the square, city hall on the square” to name a few. So, On the Square became known as “Liz On the Square.”

The store was part of the old Bindseil’s Red & White general store in one of Blanco’s historic buildings on the square. Waller’s shop is housed where the shoes were once on display.

Every Friday night there is “music on the square,” hosted by Liz. If the weather is bad, the music just moves down into the basement. People can bring their lawn chairs and sit in front of the store to enjoy the music.

This store, known for its lavender and leather, has a little something for everyone. Items for children, ballet supplies for the local ballet students, motorcycle paraphernalia, jewelry, clothing, Miller Creek Lavender Margarita and Cocktail mix and much more. Liz tries to meet the needs of the community.

For the past six years, dry cleaning can be dropped off at her store and picked up when it is returned from City Cleaners.

“We have the nicest customers,” Waller said. “Work has never been work in here.”