niceLena & Friends is a fun and cozy gift shop filled with handmade and unique items. Customers can find greeting cards, cute Kawaii stickers, awesome jewelry, and custom printed products. The shop offers candle refills for $1 per ounce, a button making station, fairy doors, and rainbow factory displays. It also features playful items like fart jokes, tiny hands and feet, and pickles for fingers, creating a cheerful atmosphere. The owner is known for her kindness, creativity, and willingness to go the extra mile, making each visit enjoyable. The shop supports local entrepreneurs by selling their handmade goods and fairy door projects, inspiring creativity. With a chill vibe, good music, and a friendly environment, niceLena & Friends is LGBT-friendly and appealing to millennials. Visitors from out of town find it a charming spot to browse unique gifts, and many appreciate the locally poured candles and tasteful, fun items that make perfect gifts or souvenirs.
I think this is the cutest store in the entirety of Evanston. And, the owner Lena is so kind and talented! They just hosted a craft night and were so generous to share plenty of materials and snacks with us attendees. I had to hold myself back from purchasing too many things haha. Will definitely be coming by again soon!
January 2026
Awesome shop with cool trinkets, stationery items and other. I loved looking at everything and since it was my first time visiting, I can't wait to go back when I'm in Evanston again. :)
January 2026
This is a magical store. Best stickers, great local pottery, great little figurines and stationary. Lovely owner and lovely stuff.
