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   We have a VERY special treat for our blog readers this month! Interior Stylist, Julea Joseph, has graciously shared her thoughts with us about "The Heritage Home" Design Trend.  We came across this article from Julea last week, and found it to be so inspiring that we just had to share it with you!  Julea is local to our area, and her creative use of space and decor is focused on using items that you already own, or pointing you to local resources and resale shops (like Evilena's!) where you can find unique pieces to complete your new look. ...

Evilena's Red Dresser would like to wish all of our customer, consignors, friends, and community a very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!     As we head into this Christmas weekend, we would like to reflect on the beautiful verse of Isaiah 9:6 as it foretells the coming of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.  His arrival as a baby was prophesied hundreds of years before his humble birth in that Bethlehem stable. This one scripture, Isaiah 9:6, so beautifully captures the message of Christmas, and the amazing gift that God gave to us when He sent Jesus into...

November 2022 Sustainability is a word we often hear in today’s world when referring to conservation and preservation of our environment. We separate our trash, recycle, avoid wasting natural resources, and generally seek to leave things better than we found them.   The word itself…Sustainability…has taken on some connotations and inferences, and perhaps, even a bit of political weight, as it is woven into the fabric of our world. But no matter where you land on the sustain-o-meter, we can most likely all agree that we should take care of the things that God has graciously and generously bestowed upon us....

“Gonna’ take a sentimental journey, Gonna’ set my heart at ease. Gonna’ take a sentimental journey, To renew old memories…”   Sen•ti•men•tal    (adjective)  a tender, nostalgic, emotional feeling, often attached to a thing, object, or particular memory, place, or event.   We have all been there.  We have held in our hands a letter or birthday card that was sent to us by someone who is no longer here.  Just the sight and feel of it evokes a memory, a moment of remembering when someone extended thoughtfulness and love toward us.  Let’s ponder for a few minutes the connection between a true...

September 2022 Blog Customer Spotlight ~ “It Is Well” “Through it all, my eyes are on You, and it is well.” ~ Karen, an Evilena’s Red Dresser customer. Our blog this month features one of our sweet customers, Karen H. Karen & her husband, Steave   Karen attended one of our paint workshops earlier this year, and we had a chance to talk with her and to learn a bit about her  ~ Karen has a very inspirational life story, and we are so excited to share her beautiful thoughts here with you! We asked Karen a few questions, and...

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...