UPCOMING MARKET - VINTAGE WITH FLAIR

With it being only 2 months till the celebration of Christmas..  
                        WOW AND THEN    will be  vending in the upcoming  Christmas market..  with approx 28 other talented vendor, creator, designers!!!!

Vintage With Flair Christmas Market
Saturday November 8th   9am   - 5pm

The Hall will be filled with everything from home and seasonal decor, personal accessories, art and delectable delights!!!!   Repurposed, true vintage and hand designed!!!   Something for everyone!!!
Hall is wheelchair accessible                          $2.00
                 

The Red Deer Lake Community Hall

Above is map with directions from the south and west of Calgary, Alberta.  Located approx 3 km west of Spruce Meadows and south of Hwy 22x , 2 km.. follow the directional signs.. and arrows  you can't miss it!!!

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WOW AND THEN - Joining talented vendors in The Vintage With Flair Christmas Market

Wow and Then is pleased to announce that we will be joining a number of very talented collectors, repurposers, designers and cottage industries in presenting the first Vintage With Flair Christmas Market.

The date:                Saturday  November 9th, 2013
Time:                        10am  - 4pm

Location:                Red Deer Lake Community Centre,
                                           53rd St Sw.
                                           Calgary, Ab.
                                           Landmark on 22x - Tanbridge School

                                      3 km   w of Spruce Meadows on hwy 22x
                                           1 km south  on 53rd  
                                           YOU'RE There !!

Join us in celebrating the season with vintage treasures, hand created

home décor  and gifts.   Stop in for a browse and enjoy a taste of our very own hot apple cider and cupcake for a small donation!   A perfect way to start a very special season!!

Just a reminder that this sale will be cash ONLY!!   thank-you.

Thank you !!

With selling out of most of our inventory, we have decided to not re-open the shop for business.   So at this time if you are in the area and notice me there it is to clean up and move out a few more items.   


We want to THANK each and every one of you who over the past 6 years has made the effort to make the drive out, stop in, take a browse and support our dream!!!!! You made it all worthwhile!!   So many special conversations and people and places that came through the doors at Wow and Then.   A chapter of my life that I will relish for the rest of my days.  It was my pleasure to serve you and help make your selections whether for gifts, home decor for your home, cottage or for no special reason but JUST BECAUSE!!!   For the travelers from around the globe whom I had the chance to intersect life with, it was my pleasure to have you too stop by .. many treasures have gone abroad and most of all the beautiful memory and scenic visions of our Beautiful Alberta!!!

By no means is the last you will see the name Wow and Then, as we will continue treasure hunting and finding those uniquities to share and help fill your lives with.   You will find us at our first occasional sale at

                       ALL THROUGH THE HOUSE

                                                
                                            

• • Saturday, September 28, 20
  • 10:00am until 
    

    • 13

    5:00pm

• Come join us on Sept 28 from 10-5pm. Located at Unit A (east), 100 Stockton Ave in Okotoks. Just east of the Okotoks Cinemas. You'll find all things old, antique & vintage, re-purposed, up-cycled & painted! There is sure to be something for everyone! Food & drinks available on site

 WOW AND THEN INVITES YOU to Keep Watch for info on a Vintage With Flair - Christmas sale!!!!  Postings will be made once details are confirmed.
We will look forward to seeing you at our occasional sales; and if you need to get further info. please don't hesitate to contact me at  

403 9226888    

THANK YOU ..  and see you on FB and here on our Blog. 

Pam  and junk-hubbie Gord

xxxx

March - St Patty's Day and the Hope of Spring

photo  by belleatelier.tumblr.com

photo by Painting With Light Photography

                                                                           

Green is my favorite color.. pretty much any shade.. And March brings out the green in me.. looking for as much of it as possible both in my wardrobe and in home decor.  It's a little too early to expect green grass, or buds on the trees but I find it in bringing little budding plants and sweet smelling herbs into the house.   It's about this time that I begin to yearn and think about my outdoor plants and the first signs of life are little green shoots.  At present the grape hyacinths are working their way out of the soil, even with the snow and cold.. Love their hearty style and determination.

And to those who are of the Irish decent  Happy St. Patrick's Day !!!!  Bring on the Green..  

WHAT'S NEW

Have you ever stopped to wonder when someone asks you "What's New" ..that you can't really think of anything to share?   That struck me as quite interesting and thought provoking as to the next time I'm asked to be sure I have a sincere answer.. There is always something new.  It's a new day, a new year, a new haircut, a new birth, a new friend, a new beginning, a new paint color... you get the idea.   Keeping the thought of new.. doesn't mean a new dress or new furniture, it can mean simply making something old new again.  That's what we like to do here at Wow and Then.   Making something come alive that was once loved  and with a little effort becomes once again.. something new.    

SUMMER'S MEMORIES

THE TEXTURES AND COLORS OF FALL

Here it is 25 of September.. that means 3 months till ChRIsTMAs!!  seems hard to believe, but the calendar doesn't fib.  This month has still felt like summer which is okay with me.. although I must admit that today here in the north  I had my winter TIRES put on.  Only because I was already getting an oil change so .. better early than  .. You Know.. not hoping just saying when I drive the highways I like to know I'm feel safe.   Enough of that..   Summer brought I believe the most visitors on record to my little shop from all over the globe including my home land and that of my good neighbour to the south.   We had Great fun sharing stories of where they had been and going and my trying to help with directions and places they might enjoy local. From honeymooners to cyclists who's home was Berlin cycling with their 1 year old daughter, cycling  from Vancouver to Alaska and then all the way to Patagonia.   WOW!!   that is one I won't forget.   My uniquities and pieces in the shop seem to entice many a browser wanting a bit of Alberta to go home with them.   My local and regular friends and shoppers make it a habit to stop in  and too find my pieces have a spot in their homes.  It has been a delight.. and I continue to peruse for uniquties of many kinds that are fabricated on the most part this side of the ocean.. unless they have been refound.   My husband and I just made a road trip to visit family in Winnipeg and then scooted down into Minnesota and over a bit into Wisconsin.. We were able to take in JUNK BONANZA and had a blast.. and of course we have come with a mountain of sweet finds.. It will take me a month to put them out and inventory them all.. but that means there will always be new additions when you visit.

May you enjoy each season as it comes and take pleasure in the simple things each day brings!!      

Inspiration

One of the most common questions I get at the shop  is "Where do you find all this great stuff?"(I added great.. as that IS what it is .. or am I biased..lol) "Well," I say, " It comes from a host of nooks and crannies, creators and cottage industries; sometimes pieces have traveled hundreds of miles and have been lovingly repaired, polished and/or given a new coat of color to bring a hidden gem back to life.  Each piece has been hand chosen and is placed in a spot to highlight its patina and desirability.  As our mission is to inspire  reusing, repurposing and reintroducing vintage, refound and recreated uniquities, nothing in the shop is ordered on mass.  Everything in our space  from the  outside to the inside has been given a purpose.  We love our first timers and I welcome sharing my soapbox of shopping local, small  business, taking your time and making your space unique and full of personality.   I thank each one for making the effort to drop in  hope that they have enjoyed their stay.. If you are in the area I welcome you to take some time for a drive and stop in.   You never know what you will discover.:)

Making it happen

When spring seems to take longer than we like, it's time then to shake things up inside.  Make it FEEL like its spring, eventhough we still have the shovel out.

SOLD

The photos alongside this post feature some new pieces in the shop hosting the new Annie Sloan Paint and wax technique.  I quite love it as the color and wax make for an authentic vintage look.   So much so that one set is already SOLD and they just went out on the floor 2 days prior.   The store is always a work in progress and there are new products and items arriving on a weekly basis.  If you think its the same old, you could be a little disappointed as sometimes they leave near as soon as they arrive!

New life

Simply changing a coat of paint and some distressing can give a not so lovely piece of furniture a whole new look. Annie Sloan paint is somewhat new here in Alberta, and is catching the wave. What I love is that it covers most any type of surface, no sanding, no stripping no primer, so wonderful. This piece has been painted in the Paris Grey with a dark wax distressed finish.

A BRAND NEW YEAR

I've never been one to make unrealistic resolutions simply because the calendar reads a new year, but rather I have tried  to reflect on the year gone by.  As I was pondering today, I was reminded of the blessings, challenges and hurdles that have occurred over the past  12 months, and in reality 48 months.  As that is the time frame that our journey of owning and operating Wow and Then  began. It has been a journey of personal and business growth and challenge.  We continue to pursue our passion of creating beauty out of the discarded and look forward to what adventures 2012 will bring.  Our hopes and prayers are that for each guest that visits  Wow and Then,  that they will enjoy every little nook and cranny that we delight in creating for their enjoyment and memories!!  

FALL COLORS

Fall colors can be vibrant and give great contrast.  That part I love.. the changing of the colors and the pretty flowers of fall.. In the shop we have started to add some of those changing colors and features.. Deep browns of vintage wood contrast wonderfully with light greens and yellows.. pictures dont do justice to the many featured products we carry, so we urge you to take a trip down.  Its never too early either to think about starting  to tuck away a few special gifts for Christmas.. lets see how many weeks away is it?  I'll let you count.. Just try and remember to support your local and small businesses in your neck of the woods.. it goes a long way..

Collecting for your Purchasing Pleasure

Time to let you in on what's arriving at the shop this weekend. These vintage treasures are one of a kinds, and are collectible and functional pieces. Hope you LIKE...





variety of pretties; green glass bottle with removeable top $8.00, pr of vintage silver plated s & p shakers $12. pr, silver plate egg cup $8.5,paragon coffee cup $18.00

set of 2 vintage chalkware wall sconces16 in long.. chippy $20. pr

set of 3 made in Englad vintage cannisters love that retro look  $20. 

Vintage bevelled glass divider30 in x 18 out of Victoria British Columbia $75.

Paragon China Victoriana Rose Mug  $18.00

Vintage Function

                                                                      
18d x 40w x 3l h   Price  $225.00

18dx 391/2w x 26h      Price     $175.00

Some needful functional pieces have arrived at Wow and Then, whether sewing, crafting, home office, childrens room,  family room , these two vintage pretties will serve the purpose...