Boxed and Burlap

introducing the latte fortuna…
fortuna = luck!🍀

made with mint milk, a sprinkling of boxed and burlap magic, and a dash of irish luck, this holiday drink is 100% fun!

john tested it iced and hot and loved it •both• ways!

read carefully because this cutie will only be here for a •very• limited time!

we’ll be featuring the latte fortuna for •three• days beginning this thursday, march 17th — st.paddy’s day!☘️ — through saturday, march 19th, or while supplies last.

stop in early and try it!
{{ wearing green not required, but highly recommended😉 }}

looking at the week ahead, it’s like someone put in the order for warmth and forgot to mention the sunshine!☀️

oh well, here’s hoping for lots of sun peeking out between those clouds!⛅️

regardless, it looks like we’ll have a couple of days perfect for a jacket and shades and a latte on the patio☕️

grab a friend, grab a book, grab your journal, grab your work — it’s not often we get 50° - 60° weather for a long stretch in march — let’s make the most of it!☘️

what a very happy monday, indeed!

📷 @madeleinefreitag

well, well, well…
look at this cutie little corner, would you!?!

all re-stocked on our classic diner mug in our signature saddle color, coffee shed on one side, logo on the other…

new leather goods from @rusticomade, along with a good selection of their key fobs and ever-popular leather wrap bracelets…

all new floursack towels from @fancythatdesignhouse — we’re crushing hard on that spring time green design {only a few left of those!}…

insulated tumblers, our screen-printed tees, woven blankets from @tribeandtrue, bags from @mzfairtrade and @artifactbags…

so many sweet artisan-made goods.
whether you’re shopping for a gift or simply treating yourself, there’s no need to capitulate to the same-old-same-old found at all the big stores.

happy {{shopping}} saturday!

coffee might not make the world go ‘round, but it sure does keep it from stopping!

we’re here to keep •your• world spinning…
6a - 6p today and tomorrow,
6a - 3p on sunday.
we’re open inside the lake geneva piggly wiggly store 8a - noon all three days, too!

one of our favorite things about coffee shops?…

how you can be with people without necessarily being •with• people.

the perfect balance of “i want to feel like i’m part of humanity, but i don’t really want to carry on a conversation.”

anyone else with us on this??🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏽‍♂️

we have spaces just right for your socializing or non-socializing — whichever is your jam today, c’mon in☕️

we aren’t big on recognizing all the little “national this day” or “international that day” around here…

but we happened to notice that it’s international women’s day…

and we know that boxed and burlap wouldn’t be where we are — we wouldn’t be anywhere, in fact — without this amazing woman right here.

and we suspect that all of us have one — or two…or ten — women we could point at and say the same.
“were it not for her…”

happy international women’s day…
to the women…
and to those whose lives they’ve touched.

here’s to strong women :
may we know them, may we be then, may we raise them.
~ ada lovelace

because a march winter wake-up after fake spring number one might actually call for double-fisting your caffeine.

and to add insult to injury — on a monday?!?!?!
whuuuuuuuuut??

get in here asap.
can’t wait to see your face.

make this week a great one, friends.
after you scrape off your car, that is.
gah.

every morning around here is so…
filled with anticipation.
is there a word for that??

who will we see today? — we •do• recognize so, so many of you, and seeing your smiling faces day after day brings us more joy than you can imagine.

what special drinks will we make today?
your custom orders — whooo-eee, you keep us on our toes! but truly, we wouldn’t have it any other way.
serving you •is• our why.

what will the weather be like?
who’s going to try babka or our decadent chocolate chunk cookies for their first time?
who might need a kind word or a listening ear just a little extra today?
what will the day bring?

this.
this is our favorite place…
because of you.
you.
our favorite people.

⚘

a reminder that all of our coffee drinks {and even many of our tea drinks} are available both hot •and• iced!

we have a variety of milks available for your preferences — whole, skim, almond, coconut, oat, and soy.

we offer traditional syrups and also pure honey.

and as for baked goods, in addition to our regular muffins and scones, we now have two different gluten-free offerings — gf lemon poppyseed muffins and gf cookies.

whatever your dietary style, no reason you shouldn’t be able to enjoy a cozy hour or two curled up at your favorite coffeehouse.

can’t wait to see •your• face today!

{{ p.s. bonus points if, without googling, you’re able to tell us the significance of that sentence above!👆🏻
double bonus points if you’re able to tell us what it’s called! }}

we’ve had several people ask — yes! we do still offer our salted honey latte!

we continue to maintain that — if you haven’t tried this one yet — you •must• first try it •hot• even if you’re usually an •iced• latte drinker.

furthermore, as long as safety permits, make sure you pop the top off your coffee cup •before• you begin sipping — you want to be sure to get those savory bits of flaky salt in each sweet sip🧂🍯☕️

mmmmmmmmmm…
this one is •so• good!!!

• • •
settle in…
settle down.

breathe deep…
just breathe.

calm down…
stay calm.

get plugged in…
unplug.

connect…
reconnect…
stay connected…
disconnect.

rest…
relax…
rejuvenate…
restore…
recenter.

wishing you a couple days full of what your soul’s been longing for ⚘

happy weekend, dear ones.

• • •
✔️top knot
✔️fuzzy vest
✔️chambray shirt
✔️iced latte
✔️weekend essentials complete

we made it, y’all.
it’s friday.

take a deep breath and commence the weekend relaxation plans ⚘

have a great day!

📷 @melissamariephoto

we walked around the coffeehouse the other day, just snapping photos here and there of all the little spaces that delight us…

the greenhouse…
the loft…
the barista station…
the entry way…

this really is one of our favorite spots on earth, and that’s all because it’s shared with •you• some of our favorite people on earth.

make our day — c’mon in and see us today! ⌂

…because 2.22.22 on a tuesday calls for✌🏻two coffees, right??

today might just be the day to treat yourself to •both• an iced •and• hot version of your favorite drink!

take extra care with today’s icy conditions, and stay warm and safe out there!

coffee’s a thing…
because mondays are a thing☕️

every•thing you need to get you through the beginning of your week…
cozy + quiet + caffeine.

let’s make it a great one, friends ⚘

…because our very favorite season is coming up soon, and we can •not• wait to share it with you ♡
•
•
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our 2023 wedding calendar is filling up quickly, and we’ve already begun showings for 2024.

email [email protected] for info and to schedule •your• tour!

📷 and the lovely shots in today’s stories courtesy of @chasingsunsetsllc

we know your first choice is a hot latte fresh from us — that’s •our• first choice, too, because we get to see you!!!

but for days when that just can’t happen, don’t forget that our beans can go home with you!!!

our coffee is bagged, ready-to-go, on the shelf in our coffeehouse.
take a bag home with you and enjoy your favorite coffee in your favorite place — home ⌂

📷 @doyledear

hot latte☕️
+
babka🍪
+
sunshine☀️
=
our perfect formula for a friday-eve pick-me-up✨

how’s your week been, friends?
like really, how’s it been?

we •so• appreciate all the smiling faces, but we certainly know life’s not always easy.

show just a little extra love + kindness to someone today — you never know who might need it most.

whether you’re needing to get some homework done, doing a bit of reading or journaling, taking time to set down plans and intentions and goals, or simply scooting away for a bit of personal space and peace and quiet, you’re oh.so.welcome here. ⁣⁣
⁣⁣
our place is your place. ⁣⁣
⁣⁣
settle in. ⁣⁣
get comfy. ⁣⁣
warm up. ⁣⁣
⁣⁣
you’re home ⌂

📷 @alyssa.nowicki

happy valentine’s day, sweethearts ♡

wishing you a day of warmth, peace, and love…

and since it’s monday, plenty of caffeine☕️

hashtag couple goals ♡♡

here until 6 today, until 3 on sunday…
coffee corner still has some great goodies for your valentine’s love — better than a box of chocolates and a polyester teddy bear, we promise.

whoever your weekend is spent with, we hope you feel seen, known, and loved.

happy ♡ weekend, friends!

📷 @maunaeatschicago