Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Rainy Day Ideas from the Tin Box!

It may be as rainy a day as ever, but at the Tin Box we never let the puddles get us down!

Here are a few of our ideas on some tasty ways to savor a rainy summer evening!

Brix chocolate bars are formulated to pair perfectly with the pouring of both wine and summer showers!




Appreciate a glass of whiskey this evening with scotch rocks, just place them in your freezer until cold then allow them to act as ice cubes in your beverage without diluting it!




Indoor weather always welcomes culinary adventures! Why not make fajitas for dinner? Try this Gourmet Village Fajita skillet set, which includes their irresistible fajita seasoning mix!




Gourmet Village also offers a wide ranging selection of sweet and savory cheese ball seasoning mixes and dip mixes that make for perfect snacking!
The Corkcicle is an extremely cool way to cool your wine!

A great appetizer or after-dinner snack, we love baked brie! Take your brie to the next level with our brie bakers and topping mixes!
There's a reason this tapenade from the Garlic Box is called the ultimate tapenade! You'll have to experience it yourself to find our just how tasty it is...

If it's a movie night, test the prowess of your tastebuds with Dave's Insanity hot popcorn!

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Mother's Day Picks at The Tin Box!

Mother's Day is less than a week away, and in case you're still seeking out that gift that will put a smile on mom's face this Sunday we have a few of our picks to share with you!
Thymes offers a delicately fragrant line of body products in scents ranging from Moonflower to Eucalyptus!
Our Pacifica fragrances, soaps, lotions and candles are especially popular and are all natural with absolutely no preservatives.
Manufactured locally, Rocky Mountain's soaps, body butters, and bath salts make a great gift for mom, and we love the variety of natural and earthy scents they offer!
Mom won't be able to resist Rogers' delicious Victoria cream chocolates! These delectable treats are made in Victoria, BC and feature a dark chocolate shell with a decadent cream filling available in flavors from cherry and raspberry to maple cream and rum!  
If you're considering treating mom to a Mother's Day breakfast, we would like to suggest Tishbi's irresistibly tasty preserves!
Bright, fun, and eco-friendly, DConstruct's resin jewelry captures real items from nature (the piece pictured has bamboo slices in it) in each of their necklaces, bangles, and earrings!
Show mom how special she is with a Mashka bangle! Constructed of sterling silver with gems and crystals strung delicately with in them, Mashka's artistically wrought pieces are very gorgeous indeed!
One of our other lovely sterling silver lines is Kameleon, which offers endless diversity with interchangeable jewelpops that fit securely into each piece!

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Meet Lenny & Eva!

A new and exciting jewelry line has just arrived at the Tin Box: Lenny & Eva! Inspired by and named after her grandmothers, the creator of Lenny & Eva bracelets and cuffs has fashioned trendy leather cuffs that allow interchangeable charms or plaques to be added to them.

Lenny & Eva bracelets make fantastic layering pieces.
With charms available in pewter or brass finish, it's easy to pick your favorite sentiment and add it to the cuff of your choice.
Lenny & Eva cuffs are constructed of durable buffalo hide and available in a wide range of colors.
Lenny & Eva also offer this men's leather cuff to which you can either wear plain or add slide-on charms depending on your style.
This simple charm features a swallow.
For an elegant look, your choice of charm can be added to a simple braided leather cuff.
If you want to make a bold statement, try one of Lenny & Eva's wide leather cuffs.
Lenny & Eva also offers these lovely charms featuring multiple baubles! They totally remind us of those wonderful silver charm bracelets from the 1960s-70s! Very retro-chic!

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Tea Forte

Available at the Tin Box Canmore and Whyte Avenue is a fabulous new line called Tea Forte!

The Luci infuser is perfect for brewing both mugs and entire pots of tea.
Dishwasher safe and constructed of ceramic and stainless steel, all you need to do is insert loose tea and twist on the ceramic top.
Included with the Luci infuser is an accompanying tray to capture drips!
Tea Forte's loose tea canisters keep your favorite blends fresh and make up to 50 servings of tea.
One of our favorite blends, Tea Forte's Black Currant tea features black tea blended with the fruity flavor of freshly picked black currants. 
The Pugg Teapot is dishwasher safe and brews up to 24 oz. per pot.
Included with each Pugg ceramic teapot is a stainless steel infuser.
Brewing the perfect amount of tea for two, this stylish teapot is certain to give you a lifetime of enjoyment of your favorite blends of tea!

Welcome to Wedding Season at the Tin Box!

With spring, wedding season is once again upon us, and here at the Tin Box we are looking forward to meeting many new soon to be married couples and their wedding guests as they shop for those perfect pieces of bridal jewelry, additions to centre pieces, and, of course, wedding gifts!
Satya Sterling and Peridot Necklace
 We offer an extensive selection of bridal and bridesmaid-friendly jewelry ranging from the classic elegance of pearls and crystals in lines such as the Edmonton-based Aimee Z Designs and Tsunami, to pieces featuring a fun yoga-inspired contemporary edge, such as our Satya and Baroni lines.
Mad Love (previously Cloud + Lolly) Earrings
Mad Love's pieces make fantastic bridal party accessories, combining whimsical patterns with a rustic brass finish in their affordable line. And, all of Mad Love's pieces are designed and manufactured in Edmonton!
Shiraleah Glass Decor Bowl
Our Shiraleah line of glass decor bowls make great centre piece additions, whether filled with candy, candles, or floral arrangements. These pieces are available in an assortment of translucent swirled turquoise, lime, and alabaster hues.
Tag boxed candles

We offer many different styles of candles in store and recommend checking out our current selection, including the delicate fragrances offered by Bridgewater candles, if you're seeking candles as accent lighting pieces on the tables at your reception.
Bridgewater's "Spring Dress" Large Jar Candle
All Tin Box locations offer full-service wedding registry options, and we are happy to book a personal registry shopping appointment with couples!
And, we also are enthusiastic to offer complementary gift-wrapping on all purchases of gifts in our signature gold wrapping paper!

Monday, April 2, 2012

TOKYObay Watches!

Founded in the early 1990's on the West Coast, TOKYObay brand watches combine casual with classy. TOKYObay's vision was to take the "best watch designs of the classic eras and give them a modern edge,"  and they have certainly done a fabulous job of achieving exactly that while using the highest quality of materials available.
This season is all about defining your style with a statement timepiece that suits you and we feel that TOKYObay pieces make a great addition to any summer wardrobe. Available in a variety of styles and colors at our Canmore location we hope you'll have the opportunity to see these beautiful watches in person!

Monday, March 12, 2012

Jewelry Feature: Dconstruct Resin Jewelry

Dconstruct resin jewelry is one of our featured new lines at the Tin Box. Gorgeous and unique yet affordable, this contemporary line consists of resin pieces with real items (bamboo, different types of grass, and even gold flakes!) encased in eco-friendly resin. Since pictures are worth a thousand words, we'd like to share a few photos with you!
From subtle and elegant to bold and stunning, Dconstruct is an exquisite line you must see in person!

New Product Spotlight: The Gurglepot!

Meet the Gurglepot, a fabulous new product that just arrived at the Tin Box!
Inspired by a trip to Southern France where designer Matt Ellison attended a wedding dinner at which tables were furnished by exquisite pitchers that made a gurgling noise while pouring, the Gurglepot evokes images of long slow evening meals often enjoyed in the temperate southern areas of Europe.
Sleek and contemporary, we carry the Gurglepot in a variety of bright colors. It makes a fantastic gurgling pitcher as well as an elegant piece of decor when not in use, and we think it might also double in function and serve as a great vase too.

Cool Kitchen Picks!

It always feels fantastic to have an organized kitchen stocked with the right cooking accessories for preparing your favorite dishes! Here are a few of our new and exciting kitchen arrivals:

The bamboo butler is an very handy and eco-friendly dri-erase board and keyholder. It's stylish appearance combined with functionality makes it a great product for keeping your kitchen organized!
The silicone "I am a to go Box" is a super-fun container for leftovers and transporting lunches in!
Ever popular at the Tin Box, the Umbra Splat sink strainer is funky yet extremely durable.
This set of three mixing bowls adds a touch of whimsy to preparing those delicious baked treats!
Revisit the classic cute of a bygone era with this salt and pepper set featuring a girl and her puppy!
This set is proof that salt and pepper go together like two peas in a pod!
Fans of the morbid or collectors of unique salt and pepper sets are sure to appreciate this newlydead salt and pepper set.
The "Greetings Earthling" alien oven mitt is perfect for the alien in the kitchen!
Likewise, the "Robo-oven" mitt is conducive to kitchen fun!
This floral classic ceramic measuring spoon set will surely add a splash of color to your kitchen!
You'll be glad you picked the up! Save yourself from teary eyes with onion goggles, also available in green and tortioseshell.
Whether you're more punk or disco diva, these kitchen sponges add fun to washing up those dishes!
What could be cooler than a mustachioed cookie? Mustache your cookies easily with this cookie stamper and press!
Say "see you later grater" with the gator grater! What greater grater for your kitchen?
Even if your parents told you not to, we know how much fun it is to blow bubbles in your beverage. This is easily done with the assistance of the drink diver straw!
Sold individually, these wild cherry wood spaghetti forks are handmade in the US.
Also handcrafted of cherry wood, we absolutely adore this striped salad serving set!