2 degrees this morning!

Frost warnings.....2 degrees overnight....time to pull out the Woolrich blankets. Good news, we just got a shipment in of new designs and fabrics that are sure to keep you warm and cozy on those cool evenings.

Also new this week are Kamik boots - these made in Canada rubber boots are perfect for walking the dog on wet fall mornings.

Our Woolrich children's jackets are finally here - red and black check "lumber jackets" are back by popular demand! These comfortable soft fleece jackets are perfect for your little cottager in training.

We've also restocked on jewelery, bath accessories, Lampe Berger, Hatley clothing, aluminum drink containers and more. Be sure to drop in to see all of the newest arrivals.

Fall is in the Air

We've noticed a few leaves changing over the last week or so, and the temperature has started to drop. Fall is in the air.

With the arrival of cooler weather people's thoughts start turning towards the coming holiday season and getting a head start on Christmas shopping. We have received many of our holiday orders already for early shoppers and have a large selection of gifts, clothing and unique stocking stuffer ideas in stock!

Some of our new arrivals include:

• Loungers - our popular ankle length fleece loungers are now in stock. We are offering 4 patterns and 5 colour choices this year, including new ash grey!
• Our Brickstone order is finally here! We are restocked on Caramelized Onion, cheese pleasers, sauces and more
• We have received a large shipment of art work feature a variety of new images at excellent prices
• More jewelery orders have arrived
• We have a new line of outdoor themed gifts including a computer mouse shaped like a fishing lure, giant decorative fishing lures, patio lights shaped like fish, fishing rod shaped wiener forks (seriously!), thermometers, rural mailboxes shaped like fish and loons, and more!
• Several new styles of fall candles are in stock now
• Hatley PJ's in the new Steel Moose design are finally in stock!
• Get rid of those plastic bottles! We are now carrying a line of Stainless Steel drink bottles in a variety of colours and sizes, including fun designs for children's lunch boxes!
  
• Our second batch of reading glasses have arrived in a variety of styles and colours that are perfect for fall.
  

Lots of other items have also arrived so be sure to visit soon to see our new lines. We have lots of new items still to arrive also so check back often to see whats new!

Dues to the overwhelming response to the newest line of Hatley children's clothing we will be receiving several new items within the next week or so. Also, we've had so many requests for clothing in girls sizes 8-12 and we are thrilled to be bringing in a line from Hatley for this size range!

Robeez shoes should be in stock anytime now!

Group of Seven art prints will be back in stock shortly.

And of course, we have lots of new purses coming......

See you soon!

New Hours

New Hours for Fall

Monday - Thursday
10:00 - 5:30

Friday
10:00 - 6:00

Saturday
9:30 - 5:30

Sunday
10:30 - 4:00

Happy Labour Day

With the end of summer upon us we'd like to take this opportunity to thank all of our customers for another great cottage season. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.

Hopefully the warm and sunny weather will continue through the fall and we can all enjoy a little more time by the lake before the cool weather arrives.


We've received numerous orders and redone a large part of the store this week in preparation for the long weekend and the upcoming fall/Christmas season, including:

• A new line of red pepper jellies and gourmet mustard from Perth, Ontario
• New Hot Sauces
• Our reorder of picture frames has arrived
• New designs in Hatley children's clothing
• Several new lines of purses and wallets
• New lounge wear for women form Woolrich, as well as slippers, jackets, and a reorder of the popular fleece jackets
• Woolrich Blankets - a perfect gift for fall weddings
  
• Candles and candle holders
• Fall Napkins and table linens
• and so much more!

We've got several new products still to come, so be sure to visit next time you're in town!

Ready for Fall!

As the summer season slowly comes to an end we are gearing up for a busy fall and Christmas season. Gift show orders are pouring in daily now and we are restocked with all sorts of new product lines, and everyone's old favourites too.


Some of the recent arrivals include:

• Scores and scores of purses. New colours and styles that will be great to add some fun to your fall wardrobe.
• Fall scents in Yankee candles are now in stock
• Claire Burke oils, reed infusers and candles have arrived
• The two newly released Lampe Berger scents are in stock, as are their new limited edition burners which are an amazing value at only $30! We are selling out fast so be sure to drop in to get yours before they are all gone!
• New Loopie dog toys, nuisance bags, picture frames and more!
• Poo Pourri has finally arrived! This is the product everyone is talking about, and a must have for every bathroom and outhouse. These will make a fabulous stocking stuffer! "Spritz the bowl before you go, and no one else will ever know!"
• We've got lots of new jewellery in stock now, and more to come
• Tea towels and kitchen accessories, made in Canada. Perfect for our European visitors, and those travelling abroad who want to take light weight gifts with them
• Inukshuks - made in Bancroft from local stones
• We are very excited about the arrival of several new lines of gourmet products. We finally have a new line of Raspeberry Chocolate sauce, new Apple Butter, Caramel Sauce, Banana Chocolate sauce (yum!), chutney, salad dressings, oils, vinegars, and so much more. Be sure to stock up for Thanksgiving and Christmas!
• The "London, New York, Paris, Bancroft" tees are back in stock! As are the matching loungers, perfect for the coming winter months.
• New artwork has arrived

And there's more to come! Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Back from the Gift Show

We're back from the gift show and our new orders are pouring into the store in preparation for a busy fall and Christmas season. We are very excited about our fall line and have some fabulous items coming over the next few weeks.

All remaining summer stock is now greatly reduced, be sure to drop in for great deals!

We've had lots of new arrivals, including:

• Purses and wallets - tons of new styles and colours
  
• A huge shipment of jewelery
• More Woolrich clothing - shop early for the full size range, these new items are flying out the door thanks to Woolrich's new lower pricing. We have Woolrich fleece jackets for men and women for $40! Men's pj sets that were $50 last year are now only $40! Parkas are now $99-140! These are the same exceptional quality that Woolrich has been offering for over 150 years, but now at their best prices ever.
• New Lampe Berger styles
• Brand new Hatley designs - new dog pattern, cat pattern, horse pattern and horse pattern PJs as well as new leisure wear, infant onsies and more!

Still to come:

• New clothing desings from Bfofo, made in Canada
  
• Metal artwork, made in Canada
• Footwear, made in Canada
• Several new lines of gourmet foods, made in Canada
• More purses - we have some fabulous designs coming over the next few weeks
• Claire Burke Reed infusers, Yankee Candles, and Lampe Berger limited edition burners
• Everything you need for holiday entertaining and gift giving -- from Thanksgiving through Christmas
  
• And so much more!

Welcome Rock Hounds

The 45th annual Rock Hound Gemboree is underway and Bancroft is bursting at the seams with visitors.

Our remaining summer stock is now on sale from 15-40% off, including all swimwear, shorts, and sun dresses.

Fall items have started to arrive, including new purses and handbags, and Woolrich clothing. We also have new one-of-a-kind jewelery pieces!

Be sure to drop by the store to see all of the new arrivals and to take advantage of our summer clearance.

Mid-Summer Arrivals

Deliveries continue to arrive daily! The latest arrivals include:

• Jewelery - bead work, Swaorovski crystal and more. Later this week we will be receiving a large shipment of sterling silver
  
• Orijen Dog Food -we're Bancroft's exclusive dealer of Orijen Pet Food and just received a large shipment of adult dog food, 6 fish, and puppy food
• Pet travel beds
  
• Gourmet Foods, perfect for picnics and BBQs
• Birdhouses, cottage decor
• Our Woolrich fall clothing line for men and women has started to arrive, and selected pieces are now on display

Be sure to drop in to see our new arrivals!

This Week's Arrivals.....

Orders are coming in daily to restock inventory. New this week....

• Tee shirts
• Lampe Berger, including new designs and new scented oils
• Music CDs
• Jewelery

Early next week we will have new gourmet products in stock as well as more Hatley clothing!

New Arrivals

School is out, the weather is hot and Canada Day Weekend is finally here! Summer has officially begun!

We're geared up and ready to go, busting at the seams with new products. New arrivals this week include:

• several new tee-shirt designs
  
• whimsical cocktail napkins with hilarious new designs
  
• Water Loopies dog toys are finally back in stock just in time for lakeside fun on the long weekend
  

Later today we will have new flavours of hot sauces and other gourmet products arriving. Perfect for BBQ season!

Stock is getting very low on ladies swimwear and summer clothing, so be sure to drop in soon to avoid disappointment. Our new fall line (yes, you read that right, fall) will be in stock by the second week of July, in time for the fashion show at the curling club. We hope to see you there!

Wishing you all a happy Canada Day weekend, we look forward to seeing you soon.

Extended Hours for Summer

Starting Sunday, June 22 we will be switching to our summer hours...

Monday - Thursday
930 - 6

Friday
930 - 7

Saturday
930 - 6

Sunday
10-5

As always, if people are out and about we stay open, so many evenings we will be open much later than our posted hours.

Father's Day is coming!

Father's Day is almost here! We're fully stocked with everything you need to make Dad's day extra special. We have a wide selection of Tilley Hats in stock in sizes from 6 7/8 up to 8+, men's Woolrich shirts and shorts, Woolrich sandals, silk ties with sporty designs, men's wallets, hilarious tees, and more. We also have a large selection of gourmet BBQ sauces, rubs, hot sauces and BBQ accessories.

Be sure to drop in to pick up that perfect gift for Dad!

And for the ladies, we've got lots of new goodies in stock. New arrivals include:

• new jewelery
• sun dresses,tees and blouses
• art! We've received another large order of framed prints at our best prices ever!
• our ever popular insulated wine and picnic bags are back in stock
• we have a new line of kitchen accessories
• new ceramic light switch and outlet covers
• new water toys for dogs, and we are restocked on the popular Humunga-Tongues!
  
• and lots more!
  

Be sure to pop in to see all of our new products!

Happy Victoria Day

Welcome back - cottage season has started! The first official long weekend of the summer is wrapping up - it was a chilly and wet one, but we know there's lots of good weather ahead of us! It was great to see so many familiar faces returning for the season.

New arrivals in the store include:

• Art, and lots of it!
• Bathing suits in a variety of figure flattering styles and sizes, including plus size bathing suits in sizes 18-24
• Board shorts, cargo shorts, beach cover ups and more! Everything you need for lakeside lounging!
• Gourmet Food! Bar mixes, dips mixes, steak rubs and more - we've got lots of tasty treats in stock
• New blouses for women have arrived
  
• New designs of men's tees and ball caps, including a new Old Guys Rule tee!

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Just in Time for Mother's Day

We've got all sorts of great gifts for Mom! Be sure to drop by the store to view our full selection of clothing, jewelery, accessories, bath products, gourmet foods, artwork, home decor and gift ware. A few new arrivals this week include:

• A fabulous new line of beach bags, that come with matching flip flops and a sun visor! So cute!
• New acrylic wine glasses for pool or lake side entertaining
  
• The latest trend in stemware.....stemless wine glasses!
• A new selection of mugs that are perfect for the cottage
• Cute new sleepshirts - they are one size for easy sizing, and made in Canada!
  
• A large selection of new wildlife art at some of our best prices ever!
  
• And just so Dad doesn't feel left out....new BBQ accessories, just in time for the summer BBQ season!
  

New arrivals this week

Lots of new items have arrived this week including:

• Lampe Berger
  
• Woolrich sandals for men and women have arrived and are flying off the shelves - shop early for our full size selection
• Jewelery, jewelery and more jewelery
• New wallets and purses
• Sun Hats
• Silk Scarves and beach wraps
  
• Furniture including Canoe Shelfs, Jam Cupboards, Night Stands and more

Next week we will be receiving shipments of artwork, children's swim wear, women's clothing, and more!