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August 2022 This beautiful headboard and frame is currently for sale at Evilena’s Red Dresser.  Isn’t it lovely?       What if I told you that this is a         magical headboard guaranteed to give you the BEST night’s sleep EVER?        What if Evilena’s offered you the promise of no tossing and turning, no nightmares, no hot flashes, no potty breaks, and only comfy, cozy, restful, restorative sleep for a minimum of 8 hours if you invest in this Kincaid King’s Road Collection King Size headboard & frame? Would you believe us?  Hopefully not!!! (Although we...

Hello, Friends! We hope you are enjoying a marvelous midsummer! Evilena’s is now accepting Fall items for consignment.  We are also welcoming transition pieces to bridge that season between Summer and Fall…with it’s warm days and cooler evenings.  Speaking of Transition… One of our missions at Evilena’s Red Dresser is to help people through times of transition.  This subject is so important to Evilena’s that we have included it in our store creed. We are dedicated to helping our customers during seasons of change and transition. Sometimes transition is expected. Sometimes it comes as a surprise.  Transition may be welcomed...

    Divine Detours Have you ever planned out your day “to a T”, only to have a roadblock or a detour pop up and thwart your perfectly planned day? A flat tire, a traffic jam, a sick child, an unexpected visitor or phone call that needs immediate attention – any one of those scenarios or some other delay can throw us off kilter and leave us feeling frustrated, running behind, and sometimes, overwhelmed. Do you believe that God guides your steps each day?  Do you believe that He sustains you while you sleep, and that He wakes you up...

Last Saturday was a very rainy day here in our Evilena’s Red Dresser neighborhood! It also happened to be the day of our Garden Walk. Weeks of planning and preparation went into this very special benefit event. Our goal was (and still is) to raise $20,000 to give to Ms. Pearl’s Good News Daycare & Coffee House in Chicago. This is a vibrant organization in the heart of one of Chicago’s most impoverished neighborhoods.  We had the privilege of visiting the Good News Daycare a few weeks ago, and our hearts were deeply touched and stirred to support this exciting...

Welcome to Spring, friends! We hope you are enjoying these days of sunshine and blossoms and warmer temperatures! This month in our Evilena’s blog we are going to introduce you to one of our sun-shiniest employees, Dawn!  Dawn is our store manager, or, in her own words, “Jan’s sidekick.”   You can catch her doing a little bit of everything around Evilena’s.  She will often share new arrivals with you on our daily 1:30 FB Live videos. Dawn is a creative soul who enjoys designing, merchandising, and helping others, and she is simply a delightful and friendly presence around the...