If you desire hometown hospitality and a heartfelt confidence in locally handmade products, then our country and primitive home décor store is just what you have been looking for. Just Because… is a family owned business which offers decorating advice with a personal touch.

When looking for your country home décor staples, look no further. We specialize in individually handpoured candles right here in our shop, using the highest quality of uncut fragrance oils and lead free wicks allowing a clean burning, long lasting candle. There are over 100 scents in a wide variety of colours and options such as handcraft heritage country jars tied in homespun, pillars, floaters, waxmelts, grubbies, votives, t-lites, crockpots, scented critters and other specialty candles. Some people say our store smells good enough to eat but we recommend you just follow your nose. We work with several types of wax which allows our clients not only variety but choice. We offer personal and customized packages for weddings, fundraisers, corporate events and wholesale opportunities.

In addition to our candles we also specialize in handpainted signs, personalized ornaments, handmade greeting cards, custom woodwork, hand blended highly scented rosehip potpourri, grapevine wreathes, gift baskets, tobacco wood and barn board one of a kinds.

 We take great pride in supporting other locally handmade products and inspiring artists. Just a few of these hidden gems are Annie’s Chocolates, Woolies Handmade Soaps and painted yarns, the Paisley Tea Room’s Loose Leaf Tea Blends, Bean Stock Bath and Body Products, Springwater Woodcraft Furniture, Rootham’s Gourmet Preservers, Quilts, Grapevine Trees, and Beeswax Candles; just to name a few.

We take great pride in being unique and when selecting high quality items there are no exceptions. Our store is packed full of many seasonally inspired gift ideas with an exceptionally large selection of Christmas spirit. Throughout the year you’ll always find something for every occasion and that special someone. Looking around you’ll see barn stars, hand punched tin, wicker baskets, stitcheries, pillows, candeliers, picture frames, braided rugs, waxmelters, berry garlands, wreaths and picks, Lang Calendars, garden flags, linens, old fashioned teddy bears, kitchenware, bathroom accessories, friendship balls, stationary, WALLTALK, inspirational gifts and so much more. In the end when you can’t make up your mind because there’s too much to choose from, we also offer gift certificates. If you are looking for a unique gift, we hope you will find it here! If you can’t find what you are looking for, don’t give up, we may be able to find it for you or design something custom to you needs!

So when visiting our charming downtown Owen Sound, in search for a unique gift for that special someone, a home décor accessory or for no other reason than Just Because…come in and see Martina and Jamie. You’ll always be greeted with a friendly smile and a warm inviting aroma. Hope to see you soon!