Extended Summer Shopping Hours at Whyte Ave!

Beginning this upcoming week, on May 9th, the Tin Box's Whyte Avenue location will now be open for extended evening summer shopping hours:

Monday-Saturday: 10am-9pm
Sunday: 11am-6pm

High Street's current hours are:

Monday-Wednesday: 10am-6pm
Thursday: 10am-9pm
Friday-Saturday: 10am-6pm
Sunday: 12pm-4pm

Canmore's current hours are:

Monday-Wednesday; 10am-6pm
Thursday-Saturday: 10am-9pm
Sunday: 11am-6pm

More Great Gifts for Mom!

We just wanted to bring you a few more great gift ideas that we guarantee Mom will love!

This summery lime Baggallini bag complements a taupe spring scarf perfectly. And, while we're on the subject of accessorizing, why not add an Energy Muse bracelet? The Baggallini "In Town" bag is available at High Street and Whyte Ave, although all locations carry a wide variety of these lightweight and waterproof bags. You can pick up this scarf at any of our locations. All locations currently carry a wide assortment of airy and bright spring scarves,  so we definitely recommend checking out our selection of scarves! If you are looking for some beautiful new gemstone jewelry for Mom, we think Energy Muse is a great choice! This bracelet is in stock at all stores, and we also carry necklaces to complement. Might we add, Energy Muse bracelets and necklaces are great for layering.

Shown here is the Baggallini "Sydney" bag, in stock at all locations and another great durable and fashionable Baggallini style!

These little guys are a great gift idea as well! They can be used to decorate an interior space or a garden and are in stock at Whyte Ave and High Street. Each location currently has a wonderful and eclectic variety of critter-themed garden accessories and candle holders.

Thymes bodycare line has products that are a perfect way to show mom that you care. Some of their lines include Moonflower, Ambersweet Orange, Eucalyptus and Olive Leaf. Whether you are looking for a product with a subtle earthy scent or something with a bit more floral panache, we are sure you will find one to suit Mom. Pictured are the Moonflower body lotion (which has shimmer!), the Olive Leaf soap, the Ambersweet Orange hand cream and the Eucalyptus cologne, all of which are available at Whyte Ave and Canmore.

These candle sets make a lovely gift and are available at all of our locations in a variety of scents. Also available in this line are candles on a rope. Each of our locations carries a great selection of candles from scented votives to jar candles. 

Mother's Day Gift Ideas!

 Mother's Day is less than a week away now and here at the Tin Box we carry a wide variety of Mother's Day gifts that are certain to please! Inspired by our wonderful new kitchen themed window display at Whyte Ave, and knowing what a great cook many moms are, pictured here are a few things we found around the Whyte Ave store which we think would make great Mother's Day gifts!

 

Bright, fresh and modern Umbra soap pumps and sink caddies add a splash of color to any kitchen! The Poucho Soap Pump and Saddle Caddy are available at our Whyte Ave location.

 Add some Kitsch to your kitchen while protecting your hands when washing dishes with Kitchen Kitsch gloves and this fun kitchen brush, available at our Whyte Ave and High Street Locations.

 

Treat mom to a cup of tea with these fun themed tea bag sets which just arrived at Whyte Ave.

 Make slicing and dicing easier...or help mom make a fruit salad or smoothie with this handy Bonanza banana slicer or the Stem Gem strawberry stem remover. A good can opener like this Ez Squeeze one can never be overrated as well. These three items are in stock at Whyte Ave.

 These flowery oven mitts and pot holders, available at Whyte Ave and High Street, are sure to make mom smile. Also, the Princess Cupcake decorating set, available at Whyte Ave and Canmore, would surely make a fun afternoon of baking with mom.

 

Tea towels are always practical gifts, and we carry a wide variety of colors and patterns. The tea towel sets pictured are available at Whyte Ave. Also, the Toast Top egg shaper adds some fun to preparing breakfast, it is available at Whyte Ave and High Street.

Keep posted for more Mother's Day ideas and Canmore specific Mother's Day gift suggestions which will be up on the blog over the next few days!

Baggallini: the Perfect Bag!

Developed by two very stylish flight attendants, Dixie Powers and Ann Simmons, in 1995, Baggallini bags have just arrived at all three Tin Box locations!

 These bags are perfect for avid travellers as well as people simply wishing they had that "perfect" everyday bag. Fashioned from lightweight and water resistant nylon which is extremely durable, Baggallini bags are available in a wide variety of colors from classics such as black and grey to wonderful shades of green and red.

 
In creating Baggallini bags, Dixie and Ann made sure these bags featured everything you might want in the perfect bag, they have ample interior pockets to keep you organized, are available in a variety of sizes so that you can pick the right size for your needs, are designed with ergonomics in mind to keep your back and shoulders from feeling stressed, and on top of being completely functional are also stylish and modern!

It's All About Mie!

A wonderful new jewelry line called Mie has just arrived at all 3 of our locations and we are sure that once you have seen these fun pieces you will be all about Mie!

 Mie is designed by two Canadians fashion and style lovers, Jeneen Gacek and Diana DeLuca, who found inspiration from Javanese artisan jewelry design.

Each of their pieces feature raw elements such as semi-precious stone beads, hematite and leather bands to create unique and fresh designs. These pieces, all of which are great for layering, are the perfect way to dress up jeans and a tee or add a fun flair to a more formal outfit!

Too, many of the bracelets, necklaces and earrings have script or symbols incorporated into their design with words such as "love", "imagine", and "believe" making them a great gift idea!

Celebrate the Royal Wedding With These Fun Products!

With only 5 days left before the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton we found a couple of royally fun products that are sure to make you smile!

The Solar Queen offers a stately wave when placed in the sunlight! She is currently in stock at all three Tin Box locations, and is the perfect size to adorn an office desk or window sill.

And, what could be a more apt tribute to the royals than tea? We definitely recommend Royal Tea tea-bags for afternoon tea time! These are currently in stock at Whyte Ave and Canmore, but are selling fast! And if you love tea, be sure to check out the other assorted teas we offer!

Happy Earth Day from the Tin Box

Here at the Tin Box, we just realized that it's Earth Day! As we consciously strive to respect our planet and its resources every single day, we thought we would share a few of our everyday efforts to reduce our impact on the environment.

1. We source products from many local designers and manufacturers, thereby reducing the environmental effects of transporting products to our store as well as supporting our local economy. Might we add, this also means that we can offer you many unique handmade products available exclusively locally. Although brands vary slightly by store, some of the Albertan brands we offer include Cloud+Lolly, Nik Naks, Susan Dean, Aimee Z, Derek Alexander, and many many more!


2. While we absolutely support you bringing in your reusable bags when shopping at the Tin Box, if you don't, all of our store bags are made of paper! Paper bags not only have less impact on the environment than their plastic counterparts, they are also handy for reuse when storing potatoes and onions!

3. We reuse as much of the materials that our products are wrapped in when being shipped as possible. And, that which cannot be resused, we recycle.

4. All of our stores are located in walking-friendly areas!

5.  Almost all of the cleaning products we use in our stores are environmentally friendly, preventing the release of harsh chemicals into our envoronment.

Happy Earth Day!