Autumn Fair 2012 at The Camellia, Thunder Bay, On

Autumn is here! You are invited to our Autumn Fair which starts today and runs until Sunday, September 30th. 2012. How do you feel about the change in weather? Are you sad to see Summer go, are you waving Good Bye to the flocks of geese as they fly overhead, noisily honking away?  Or are you a "Thank goodness it's cooling off "  type of person, can't wait to pull on your favourite sweater and boots?  

This Autumn, we have a lovely selection of goods at The Camellia, carefully chosen just for you. Look at the made-to-look-like vintage cushions above, aren't they just perfect for a European themed room. .

 

 Here's a peek at a custom order that we designed for a very special front door. Not your traditional Fall piece, but it does speak to you of Autumn, earthtones, and leaves swirling in the wind.

Here's one of our new Fall handbags, paired with one of Sarah's hand-made scarves.

 Look at this hot number, good for those parties that pop up around Christmas. it comes in lots of other colours - silver, purple, black, white, grey.

Epol bags are the bag for the sportsey person, or an upscale alternative to the Lunchpail. Lots of pockets and places to fit everything. Tough, can-take-all-you-dish-out bag.

We have had a fantastic growing season ( except for the chomping caterpillars) , and our Sunflowers are spectacular, the bees think so too! 

  The colours of the sun and ripening Olives are echoed in this tablecloth - water repellent and stain resistant. Most clients buy 1 of these, and come back for a couple more. Rave reviews on these. Try 1 today, many colors and patterns in stock at the store.

Let us custom-make a Floral design for your Home - lost of containers to choose from. 

  A peek at some of our in-store displays.

 Many new signs in - where to place them? Hallways, Living-rooms, entranceways, they will look good anywhere.

Gift selection - Set of 4 custom chicken placemats - with 2 chicken mugs, in a wire basket, $71.63. The mugs are a Warren Kimble design, from Sakura,Oneida. Call toll-free at 1 -877-523-7444 to order. You can also order fresh flowers of Fruit baskets for delivery in the Thunder Bay area.

Some of our grapes we grew --so sour, but we grow them for flower arrangements. Look at those colours though, you could theme an entire room around them .

 A faux-botanical bouquet, we've added greens in from our Garden, doesn't it look great?

 One of my aims this Fall is to sit and Light a candle.  These are special Soy candles, poured especially for you, by Canadian hands. Yummy smells! 

 Our goodies from the Cutting Garden.

Take a look around you and harvest what you can for Fall decorating. These are grapevine leaves, which we preserved with glycerin. You can buy glycerin in the drug store, combine 1 part glycerin to  3 parts hot water. Place stems into solution and leave for at least a week, sometimes 2. Your leaves will stay nice and soft but will turn brown.

HOURS FOR AUTUMN FAIR

Wed. 11-5. 

Thurs. 12-8p

Fri. 11-7

Sat. 11-5

Sun. 12-5p.

30 Hacquoil Rd. South on Hwy. 61, Left on Hacquoil Rd. we are 1.6 km. on left.

Questions??? Call 807)475-3551

Planting for a Summer Garden, The Camellia, Thunder Bay, On

It's raining outside, and those of us who are avid Gardeners are starting to get the itch to play in the dirt and plant seeds, and are wondering if the bulbs we planted in the Fall will actually come up..!

However, reality intrudes. Snow still on the ground, piles of paperwork everywhere, cleaning and purging ( again, no-one wants to tackle this). Bills, and , and...you get the picture. I'm sure you have a list of tasks which you should be doing, but don't really want to....

Nothing compares to the smell of Sweet Peas...I started them myself from seeds last Spring.
Back to that nasty list of things I have to do...how to get through it..?
I think of something I really like to do in the Summer..like Gardening, then I think of how terrible it would be if I was stuck indoors doing all the things on my list which I should have tackled earlier on..like now. This spurs me on, amidst much groaning and sighing.

They smell so good...I should just eat them! Goldens will eat almost anything.

The Sunflower seeds really did transform themselves into mammoth, showy large masterpieces.

Who can resist the blue of Morning Glories?

And Pansies.... brilliant colours. My favourite!!

Red Amaranthus.



Leave a comment below and tell us how you cope with the list of never-ending disagreeable tasks....


Visit Camellia's for Inspiration and a BREATH OF SPRING!!

Open Wed. 11-5, Thurs. Noon-5. Fri. 11-5. Sat. 11-5. Sun. Noon -4.
Hours are subject to change.

30 Hacquoil Rd. Oliver Paipoonge ( just outside Thunder Bay)
p-807)475-3551

Decorating for Christmas, The Camellia, Thunder Bay, On

Decorate your Light fixtures. Easy enough with all the realistic looking flowers and vines we carry here at The Camellia.

This light fixture has dried magnolia leaves, a branch of bendable twig, a stem of glitzy berries and black and white checked taffeta ribbon. We just received some fab new ribbons!

My house is in a sad state of neglect - too busy at this time of year designing and decorating clients houses. Well, back to the trenches ...trying to uncover my kitchen countertops..! and of course, the battle with the piles of mail... not to mention I've barely started my Gift shopping, cards, well........ they will all have to be e-cards.....

Camellia's - OPEN Wed. through Sunday. Wed. 11-5, Thurs. Noon-8p. Fri. 11-7. Sat 11-5. Sun. Noon-5
This Monday we'll be Open briefly in the am for others picking up orders.

30 Hacquoil Rd. p - 807)475-3551

Happy decorating! and gift shopping and card writing .....

AUTUMN NESTINGS Event at the Camellia, Thunder Bay, On

Fall is here , our AUTUMN NESTINGS event starts Sept. 28th and runs until Oct. 30th. 2011.
We have so many wonderful Decorating ideas for your Home. Stop in, Visit, and Shop!

Miss Mopsy wabbit is in the House - dispensing free advice..

The crabapple trees are laden with berries, the leaves are changing, such a wonderful time of year for a Drive in the Country!

We are enjoying the late Sunflowers ...so spectacular!

Take advantage of the Orchard apples appearing in the Grocery store now - here is an Apple Crumb Pie just ready to go into the oven for Baking. Mmmmm......

Do you like looking stylish ,but there never seems to be enough time to go shopping? Simple solution - get a fashionable coat and a great -looking purse - and you're set for the season. There are many purses in the store to choose from.

Hopsack napkins for your Harvest Table - so French - so Oooh La La...!

Add some new European inspired Pillows to your Decor - what could be easier? Black and white is timeless and transitions easily into Winter.

Add a Fall leaf Garland to your stairs - come into The Camellia to see our selection.

So simple - Pears become a work of Art , and do double duty as a centerpiece and later, dessert.

WE have been busy harvesting and preserving foilage and Garden flowers - there are many Door swags to choose from. Remember, we can custom-make a special design, just for you.

Try our delicious Kettle Corn, a nice treat in a resealable bag.
All products featured in this post are available at the Camellia -in-store. Need Delivery? Just call us, we deliver to Offices.




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HARVEST NESTINGS Event starts Sept. 28th, and runs through to October 30th, 2011

See you soon! 30/32 Hacquoil Rd. Turn Left off Hwy. 61, we are 1.6 km. up Hacquoil Rd. on the Left . p-(807)475-3551
Open Wed. 11-5, Thurs. Noon-6, Fri. 11-6, Sat. 11-5, Sun. noon-5p.

Please NOTE that we are not open Thursday, October 6th!

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