I just want to sleep....! How to get a good night's sleep, The Camellia

We all know that feeling..you're exhausted, you fall into bed, you wake up at the crack of 3.30 am and can't get back to sleep. The more you stay awake, that situation at work with Ms. know-it-all starts playing in your head, you think of some errands to run, then you think, I should just jot that down right now, I'll never remember in the morning. You may as well run to the bathroom, you're awake anyway, you trip over some clothes your spouse has left laying on the floor(AGAIN!!), by now you're angry and fully awake. Will you ever get a good night's sleep?

Image via Pinterest.

Well, let's take a good look at your bedroom   ....... is it a calm, serene, place to be or does it look like the photo above? It has been proven that making your Bed every day just makes you feel better, think about that feeling when you walk into a hotel room, and the bed is beautifully made, the room is spotless, and you instantly feel more Relaxed...... 

How hot is it in your room? Your room should be cool,( 65ish or so) and leave a window open for some fresh air. Ideally your bedroom is DARK, and has room-darkening blinds or drapes on the windows. Are your sheets soft and comfy...? 100% cotton sheets are lovely, this is our cotton-rich Collection which we sell at The Camellia. It feels like cotton, but is polyester. Our quilt sets  are a great price at $69.00, this includes 2 shams. 

Remember to wash your sheets and quilts separately, ( no mixing them with towels and fleece pj's). Why not? They'll get raised pills ( bumpies) all over.  Tablets, smart phones, laptops and TV's all emit blue light, which the brain interprets as sunlight, so get off your gadgets 1 hour before bed. 

Now that it's September and the days are getting shorter, it's harder than ever to drag yourself out of bed to head off to work. Head into The Camellia and treat yourself to an new quilt. 

Our Bamboo sheet sets, priced at $39.99 for a Queen 6pc. set. Why not paint your old furniture with Cottage Paint? Start on Friday night, finish up by Sunday night. Clean & paint, no sanding or stripping, just paint. Cottage Paint does not smell ( low voc's) so no need to move your pieces to the garage. 

Beautiful shades of pinks and burgundys. 

These quilts are printed, not pieced. Backing fabrics vary from the front.

This blue quilt has beautiful stiching, and pairs up nicely with #CottagePaint Naples blue, and Narvik blue. 

This printed plaid would look lovely in a Lakeside bedroom. 

Can Lavender Oil help with anxiety and  restlessness.......has this been scientifically proven?  Philip Rouchotas, Msc,  ND from the Bolton Naturopathic Clinic in Bolton says yes. 

Lavender oil affects serotonin communication in the brain, and appears to especially affect specific areas within the limbic system which is known for its role in emotional regulation. It also 

helps with ptsd and chronic fatigue. At The Camellia, we sell Lavender essential oil, and lavender buds which you can place under your pillow. Or attend one of our Lavender workshops, our classes are posted here http://www.thecamellia.com/classes-at-the-camelia.html

February Classes at The Camellia

What is a Summer-loving person supposed to do in February in Northwestern Ontario?  Take a Painting class at #TheCamellia. 

You know how Spring & Summer come along, and you have a kazillion things to pack into those few months? As #Cottage Paint is low VOC, ( does not smell stinky and offgas and make you sick)  and water-based, you can just put a dropcloth around your furniture and start painting!! No need to wait until Spring or Summer. 

Feb. 19th. 2016 - Turn new wood into Barnboard with Cottage Paint
C$50.85
Learn how to turn new wood into old barnwood with Cottage paint.  Barnboard can be costly and hard to find. The techniques you learn in class will allow you to create wall coverings, window or door mouldings, furniture pieces , and feature walls. All supplies are included in the class fee, you will be going home with your piece of new barnboard. Feb. 19th. 2016, 7-8pm . or alternative date is Feb. 20th. 3-4pm.  Price of $50.85 includes hst. Call 475-3551 to pre-register for this workshop.
 C$49.95

Friday, Feb. 12th. 2016. Beginners' Stencil Class

Learn how to stencil , using Cottage Paint stencils and paint. $49.95 +hst = $56.44 You will go home with a Cottage Paint stencil, stencil brush, and your board design. 

Here is a project that's on the go - a wooden tubsurround is getting a makeover with Cottage Paint Sernity - colour Country Manor. It will update the look without going through the mess of ripping the wood up and starting over. 

Sunday, Feb. 21st. 2016, Kitchen Cabinet Painting class

Are your cabinets outdated, and you’ve been thinking of painting them, but don’t want all the work of sanding and stripping? Then this is your Workshop, you will be using Serenity Silk paint and Urban paint ( from the Cottage Paint line) on an actual cabinet door. Sunday, Feb. 28th, 2016. 1.00-4.00pm.  (update: This class is cancelled, and will happen at a later date, a scheduling conflict, sorry) $101.70 . Class date subject to change. Call 807-475-3551 to register or visit www.thecamellia.com

This is an Oak kitchen which is in the process of being painted with #Cottage Paint. 

Beginners Cottage Paint class :

Sunday, Feb. 14th. 2016, 1-4pm.

You will get a cupboard door to practice on,  Cottage Paint, and other supplies like waxes, varnishes, crackle medium, & antiquing pastes will be shared.  We will cover one-colour Wet distressing, Two -colour wet distressing, Crackle medium, applying Varnish, applying waxes, antiquing pastes, applying glazes, and dry brushing techniques. Price of $62.15 includes hst
DATES: Sunday, Feb. 14th. 2016, 1-4pm. 
 

A gold frame is getting a fresh new look - Cottage White by Cottage Paint. 

And my fav find from the Salvation Army Thrift store - a Sklar Peppler wall unit, painted with Cloudy Day #Cottage Paint. 

Look around your home, in your garage, and in your attic, and see what you can transform today with #Cottage Paint and a class at The Camellia. 

Phone (807)475-3551 to register for classes. 

The Camellia, 30/32 Hacquoil Rd. Slate River, Ontario.

www.thecamellia.com

We are shipping Cottage Paint in Canada, the Camellia.

We are happy to announce that we are now shipping Cottage Paint. What does it cost?

Go to www.thecamellia.com/buy-cottage-paint--classes.html

• WE SHIP WITHIN CANADA - NO U.S. or international shipping.
• Cottage Paint shipment cost. Option Box #1 will ship up to 2 quart sizes of Cottage Paint, 1 quart size of Varnish or wax, 1 Cottage Paint rounded synthetic brush, 1   8oz. jar of Antiquing medium, and 1   8oz. jar of Cottage Paint. Dimensional weight 34(L) x 23(W) x 16(D)cm. Weight 5.205 kg. Box is sent via Canada Post, expedited Parcel Post.
• Cost to ship to an address within Ontario = $22.00
• Cost to ship to an address outside of Ontario, but within Canada = $24.00
• Cost to ship to Maritimes, or N.W Territories = $28.00 
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   You can use Cottage Paint to paint your Kitchen Cabinets, why buy new? Contact us if you have questions... p-(807)475-3551 or toll-free at 1-877-523-7444.
  We are located at 30, Hacquoil Rd. Just outside Thunder Bay, Ontario.