What Once Was

What Once Was A purpose for everything, especially if it's re-invented and definitely not "like the Jones". We love making old things new again!

Your home, your office, your events, your gatherings... we will take your ideas and bring them to life! Furniture, decor, seasonal, personalized items, clothing, outdoor items and more. Interested in having your pieces or walls given new life - we're your people. Visit us at The Brown Street Emporium in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin or contact us here.

🎄The gnomes, the carefully hand painted items, the ornaments, nativities, holiday pillows and so much more - we are rest...
12/12/2025

🎄The gnomes, the carefully hand painted items, the ornaments, nativities, holiday pillows and so much more - we are restocked and ready for you at Brown Street Emporium!

🛍️Booth #77 has a sale for you as well as over 100 other displays!

We 🩷you shopping small business again at the Shop Small Redo Sale this weekend!

🍁What a refreshing feeling to drop some fall items into Brown St. Emporium! 🍂 See the lovely new vintage dresser with mi...
08/06/2024

🍁What a refreshing feeling to drop some fall items into Brown St. Emporium! 🍂

See the lovely new vintage dresser with mirror, sporting its dark, walnut solid wood tones.

🏈We’ve got new mini, small and large gnomes on their way in for autumn and of course the football season. Watch for them in next two weeks! 🎃

Booth #77 in the first row on the left, along with over 100 other outstanding artists and vendors.

Spring has sprung, despite the snow outside. Brown St. Emporium has so many fun Easter gifts and decor - 🐣🐰New furnitur...
03/24/2024

Spring has sprung, despite the snow outside. Brown St. Emporium has so many fun Easter gifts and decor - 🐣🐰

New furniture pieces - the side table and the small coffee bar/bar and more - nice additions for perking up your homes!

Set for you to find a unique gift for this Mother’s Day at Brown St. Emporium. Sale is store-wide tomorrow, May 6.
05/06/2023

Set for you to find a unique gift for this Mother’s Day at Brown St. Emporium. Sale is store-wide tomorrow, May 6.

How about a sweet little gnome decked out in their cute spring wear and tennis shoes?!?
02/14/2023

How about a sweet little gnome decked out in their cute spring wear and tennis shoes?!?

❤There's still time to shop❤

❤❤ Open 10-6 today ❤❤

02/06/2023
Head on out to the barn!
10/23/2022

Head on out to the barn!

Hope you’re not inside today! Head to Brookfield to the Bee’s Knees - all of our new items are 10% off and a whole store...
03/05/2022

Hope you’re not inside today! Head to Brookfield to the Bee’s Knees - all of our new items are 10% off and a whole store more of great finds!

Here we are now get on in to Bee's Knees Homestead in Stonewood Village and shop! More coming this weekend!
08/17/2021

Here we are now get on in to Bee's Knees Homestead in Stonewood Village and shop! More coming this weekend!

Address

Woodland Court
Colgate, WI
53017

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

(262) 689-3299

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