January 25, 2012    the loveliest things  
not to brag, but…
as owners of a business, it is sometimes hard to step away for a bit and let things be run by others, no matter how much you trust them.
the owners of THIS lovely business just took their longest vacation in history… out of the country… during the greatest period of growth Lovely has ever experienced.
here’s a little love note of our gratitude.  we’ve never been more grateful.
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Lovelies,Words cannot express how amazed we were when we received our first post-vacation Lovely tour today.While we were on gone, we had 100% faith in your ability to make great decisions, do your jobs to the best of your ability, and maintain the integrity and quality of the product and service that Lovely strives to offer every single day.  Each and every one of you has exceeded our expectations.  Not only did you provide great service to our retail and wholesale clients, but you went above and beyond and gave Lovely the deep clean face lift that she has been begging for and we’ve been too busy to give.  We think the painting of the chalkboards (seriously?!), the dusting of every surface and crevice, the changing of the light bulbs (they ALL work?!) and the general care that you put into taking care of Lovely and making her sparkle again are just a few examples of what has had us weepy with thanks all day.We couldn’t be more blessed and grateful to have employees and friends like you to work alongside, employ, and trust.  A simple thank you is not enough to express our gratitude and pride.  We promise to always have your best interests at heart as Lovely grows and as you grow with us, and we are thrilled at the prospect of the many rewards we all have to look forward to in the year to come.2012 will no doubt be our best year yet.Love,G (mama) & B (bunny’s papa)
ps we massed you, too.

not to brag, but…

as owners of a business, it is sometimes hard to step away for a bit and let things be run by others, no matter how much you trust them.

the owners of THIS lovely business just took their longest vacation in history… out of the country… during the greatest period of growth Lovely has ever experienced.

here’s a little love note of our gratitude.  we’ve never been more grateful.

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Lovelies,

Words cannot express how amazed we were when we received our first post-vacation Lovely tour today.

While we were on gone, we had 100% faith in your ability to make great decisions, do your jobs to the best of your ability, and maintain the integrity and quality of the product and service that Lovely strives to offer every single day.  Each and every one of you has exceeded our expectations. 

Not only did you provide great service to our retail and wholesale clients, but you went above and beyond and gave Lovely the deep clean face lift that she has been begging for and we’ve been too busy to give.  We think the painting of the chalkboards (seriously?!), the dusting of every surface and crevice, the changing of the light bulbs (they ALL work?!) and the general care that you put into taking care of Lovely and making her sparkle again are just a few examples of what has had us weepy with thanks all day.

We couldn’t be more blessed and grateful to have employees and friends like you to work alongside, employ, and trust.  A simple thank you is not enough to express our gratitude and pride.  We promise to always have your best interests at heart as Lovely grows and as you grow with us, and we are thrilled at the prospect of the many rewards we all have to look forward to in the year to come.

2012 will no doubt be our best year yet.

Love,
G (mama) & B (bunny’s papa)

ps we massed you, too.

January 9, 2012    lovely things  

Lovely is thrilled to announce that we are officially a featured vendor at the new Walgreens flagship store, opening tomorrow at State & Randolph!

we attended the grand opening tonight alongside the mayor, the governor, and many excited and enthusiastic Walgreens employees!

as this is the first of many flagship stores to follow, we are looking forward to growing with Walgreens as they develop this new and exciting concept, and we are ecstatic for a whole new audience to enjoy Lovely treats in a beautiful and convenient downtown setting.

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here are some highlights of what else you can expect at this exciting new store!

*Sushi makers who make the meals on-site at the main-entrance sushi bar.

*A beauty-makeup machine that takes your photo and immediately shows how you will look wearing any item that you scan, such as blue eyeshadow, dramatic eyelashes and prominent rouge. You may email the photo and share it with friends.

*A self-serve fro-yo yogurt machine — a first at a Walgreens store — offering nine flavors.

*A barista serving coffee from Andersonville-based Metropolis Coffee Co., which also provides bagged coffee in the store aisles.

*A smoothie bar serving three kinds of smoothies.

*Chocolates and packaged truffles from Chicago companies. 

*More than 400 wines.

*A variety of beers, including local craft beers. 

*A second-floor pharmacy where the pharmacist stands out front to answer questions, a “wellness guide” walks around with an iPad to help answer customers’ questions, a Take Care clinic with two rooms and express prescription-pickup machines for regular pharmacy patients.

*Chicago’s only “Look Boutique,” with the nail bar, an eyebrow bar designed by celebrity eyebrow groomer.

*High-end cosmetics lines. 

*Packaged fresh fruits surrounding the sushi bar.

*Two local bakeries — Chicago Gourmet and Lovely, a Bake Shop — deliver fresh daily goodies. Lovely’s does cupcakes, macaroons, Danish and other sweets. Chicago Gourmet features specialty breads.

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we hope you’ll stop by and sample your favorite Lovely goods from the Walgreens pastry case, and we look forward to the packaged product that will soon be on their shelves and available for purchase.
happy new year, indeed!
December 31, 2011
happy new year! lovely will be closed tomorrow. need a lovely treat? come on up to bakin’ & eggs, open 8am - 3pm, brunch all day!

happy new year! lovely will be closed tomorrow. need a lovely treat? come on up to bakin’ & eggs, open 8am - 3pm, brunch all day!

December 26, 2011
we hope you had a lovely holiday weekend! we’re open all week with fresh delicious treats galore… after all, resolutions don’t start until next week, right?!

we hope you had a lovely holiday weekend! we’re open all week with fresh delicious treats galore… after all, resolutions don’t start until next week, right?!

December 20, 2011    lovely things  
I know we keep saying this… but back by SUPER popular demand: the peanut butter fluff pie! milk chocolate peanut butter ganache with a toasted meringue top in our perfectly flakey pie crust. pure blisssss. available at Lovely and B&E for a limited time!

I know we keep saying this… but back by SUPER popular demand: the peanut butter fluff pie! milk chocolate peanut butter ganache with a toasted meringue top in our perfectly flakey pie crust. pure blisssss. available at Lovely and B&E for a limited time!

December 18, 2011    lovely holidays  
we prefer our snowflakes to be buttery, blingy, and delicious. how about you? a box full of these not-so-little gems makes for a lovely gift for the host or hostess of your next holiday party!

we prefer our snowflakes to be buttery, blingy, and delicious. how about you? a box full of these not-so-little gems makes for a lovely gift for the host or hostess of your next holiday party!

10:05am    lovely holidays  
looking for the perfect treat to bring to those holiday parties? our grasshopper cupcakes are sure to be a hit. minty buttercream on our dark chocolatey cake. tastes like the holidays!

looking for the perfect treat to bring to those holiday parties? our grasshopper cupcakes are sure to be a hit. minty buttercream on our dark chocolatey cake. tastes like the holidays!

December 16, 2011    lovely holidays  
back by SUPER popular demand: Christmas Jam! homemade quince water + sugar + dried pears, apricots, figs, dates, prunes + candied orange peel, fresh lemon zest + walnuts, almonds + cinnamon, cardamom, star anise.  we especially love it paired with blue cheese. limited supplies! available at both lovely and bakin’ & eggs. happy holidays!

back by SUPER popular demand: Christmas Jam! homemade quince water + sugar + dried pears, apricots, figs, dates, prunes + candied orange peel, fresh lemon zest + walnuts, almonds + cinnamon, cardamom, star anise. we especially love it paired with blue cheese. limited supplies! available at both lovely and bakin’ & eggs. happy holidays!

December 2, 2011
new at lovely this weekend: pumpkin chocolate chip bread with cinnamon glaze. heaven by the slice.

new at lovely this weekend: pumpkin chocolate chip bread with cinnamon glaze. heaven by the slice.

November 24, 2011
happy thanksgiving, from the b&e and lovely family to yours! thanks for our best year ever!

happy thanksgiving, from the b&e and lovely family to yours! thanks for our best year ever!