Last few days to Shop Artisans Northwest and Craft Revival online, The Camellia, Thunder Bay, On

Hello!  This is a quick reminder, just a few more days to shop virtually. Once you are on our IWINDOWSHOP.CA site, on your Desktop, scroll down on the right, to the Handmade & Vintage section, and start shopping. If you are shopping from your cell phone, you will see 3 bars on the LEFT at the top of your screen, click on ALL PRODUCTS, then on HANDMADE.    We are not in the Craft Revival in-person event ( sorry!)  Our store, at 30, Hacquoil Rd. is OPEN Wed. through Sunday , 12-5p. We also offer Delivery, contact us to enquire, 807-475-3551.      How to shop CRAFT REVIVAL ONLINE: https://www.craftrevival.ca/. OPENS Sunday, Nov. 21st. at 10 am. and runs until Friday Nov. 26th. at 10 pm.   How Online Craft Revival works: https://www.craftrevival.ca/how-it-works HOW to SHOP ARTISANS NORTHWEST VIRTUAL!! Click on their website https://www.artisansnorthwest.ca/. Scroll down the page, until you get to the Virtual market, and you will see a link to each artisan's website, we are listed under The Camellia, Camille Overmeer. You can also shop directly on our site here: https://iwindowshop.ca/collections/handmade-vintage If you have any questions, do pick up the phone and call us. p 807-475-3551.   CAN YOU STILL PURCHASE AFTER THESE VIRTUAL SHOWS END?  You can on our site, IwindowShop.ca, as long as the product(s) are not sold out.

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HOURS   Open Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. and Sunday. 11-5, and  12-5 on Thursdays and Sundays.   If in doubt about if something is in stock, feel free to phone us at 475-3551.  OPEN ONLINE  for TELEPHONE ORDERS and you can still do pick-ups if you prefer not to come into our store. Phone 807-475-3551. Thank you for supporting small shops like ours!

How are you all doing? The Camellia, Thunder Bay.

Hello! Hello!  How is everyone doing? Here at The Camellia, we are SO HAPPY that it's Spring and the weather is getting warmer! This little lamb is part of the flock of Stalwart Farm, just outside Kakabeka Falls.  Spring is a time of Joy, renewal, and new life!  We have now been quarantined for a while, and it seems like  ..... forever. All that togetherness with our family is nice, but no so nice after a while. Dads who don't usually look after kids are, well, very challenged,  shall we say. Those who aren't tech experts have had to quickly learn to embrace Zoom, and other apps. If you're a couple, little annoyances that the other person is doing, these are starting to drive you around the bend. Schedules are disrupted, and have you found that you barely know what day it is?  Trying to stick to a routine when there is no routine is hard. It seems like we stay in our PJ's or leggings most days. Also we may be staying up too late watching Netflix. And stress eating is happening.  Home is your safe place, a refuge in times like this. Now that you are spending more time at home, maybe the mess in your rooms is getting to you, or spaces that need updating are really starting to bother you.  We will be offering limited in-home Design consults, once things are open again. Spring is here so a quick change of cushion covers, Tablecloths,  Flower arrangements & Wreaths is in order.  IF YOU NEED ANY PRODUCTS, WE ARE HERE FOR CONTACTLESS  PICK-UP or DELIVERY  We are all stocked up with Cottage Paint, so if you need any paint, phone your order in. Now is a good time to get your Painting projects done. Take a look around, and see if you have enough Cottage Paint for your Furniture or Cabinet projects. You can phone us to order at 807-475-3551, we can run your paint out to your car, or we can deliver to your Home. Painting is better than Therapy!  This is our quarantine project: painting a cement floor.  Mother's Day  is coming up soon... we will be getting some Gift ideas together so you can purchase on-line. Below are some small Staghorn Ferns. Stay safe everyone!!

Visit our website for information at http://www.thecamellia.com  or phone us at 475-3551 Come Visit The Camellia. HOURS: How do I get there?   We are 10 mins. from the Thunder Bay Airport, heading south on Hwy. 61. Turn left onto Hacquoil Rd. We are 1.6km. on the left.    Phone 807) 475-3551.  Look on Google maps for directions.   Shop online at http://www.thecamellia.com, and http://www.paintoldkitchencabinets.com Visit our blogs at https://fromnaturetohome.blogspot.ca/ http://camelliasdreamweddings.blogspot.ca/​http://opaovermeersfarmgoods.blogspot.ca/​ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Camellia-From-Nature-to-Home/145600168837975 http://pinterest.com/thecamellia/boards/

Holiday & New Year Gift Delivery 2016, The Camellia, Thunder Bay, Slate River, On

It's a few days before Christmas and some of us are just starting your Christmas shopping. As we are buying gifts for the same people every year, it gets harder to figure out what to Gift them. Here are some suggestions from The Camellia, Thunder Bay, Slate River, On.

Flowering Wreaths are a good Gift for the entire Family,and these can be used year-round by changing out the ribbon bow. $145.00 + taxes and delivery.

This is a great foilage wreath which they can add to for each season, its neutral tomes go with everything. 

A wooden wall Winterbox..filled with faux greenery  and Pointsettias, with a Buffalo plaid bow. $120.00 + taxes + delivery .  

Gifts for those who love Water/Lake/Beach, Apron with hand-made Mussels n more Pottery Mug... Apron $27.00, Pottery mug $49.00, microwave & dishwasher safe.

We have Harley signs for those guys and gals that love #Harleys.

Great Gift for guys who love to cook - Masterchef types. 

All-cotton placemats & rugs in black & burgundy.  $ 20.00 and up.

Large fresh Wreaths made from local greens and B.C cedar, $75.00 + taxes + delivery. 

Antique wooden sock stretchers with Winter inserts - perfect for someone who lived in the days where these were used to dry woolen socks. Nice and flat and easy to store away, great for condo living. 

Left your Christmas wishes a bit too late? You can send a New Years' Gift pack - a Gift of relaxation, A Spa basket. 

Here at #theCamellia, we have #NapaValleySoap from St. Helena. $15.95 and up. 

#Lavender Spa baskets from #Neob Lavender in Niagara-on-the-Lake.  Call us for pricing, and to order Gifts for delivery in #ThunderBay and #SlateRiver. 

The Camellia, 30, Hacquoil Rd. Open Wed. 11-5, Thurs. 12-5. Fri. 11-5. Christmas Eve 11-4. 

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What goes into making a great Christmas wreath

Today we're going to chat about what goes into making a Wreath. Most of the greens we use, except for Magnolia leaves & Boxwood, are sourced from Thunder Bay and surrounding areas. Greens are picked after the greens have gone through a "hardening- off" period, i.e. 2-3 nights of consecutive below zero temperatures.  Wreaths stay green for a longer period of time, lasting well into February. 

If Wreaths are in full sun and direct wind, they will not last as long and will turn yellow. The wreath above is our deluxe square evergreen. 

Many hours are spent collecting cedar, white pine, balsam, red pine, and birch. 

And red osier Dogwood branches. These look amazing in planters and evergreen pots. 

Our Evergreen and Magnolia wreaths are lush and really make a statement. 

We add wired ribbon bows, pine cones, bells, stars, and other embellishments. 

Every Wreath made here at The Camellia is hand wired, as opposed to being glued. This means that your wreath should not fall apart with normal use. 

Here is a close-up of a big box store Wreath, see all that glue? It holds for a while, then the components of the wreath fall off. This leads to more tossing into the landfill. 

This is one of our wreaths, which was outside, in a covered deck, this is what it looked like in April, it was made in November of the year before.  

When you are buying a Wreath this Christmas season, think about buying locally. Here at The Camellia, we have a limited number of fresh wreaths. And next time you go to a Hand-made show, don't assume that the artisan has a truckload of wreaths, it takes many hours of hard work to produce a wreath. Here at The Camellia we are now taking orders for fresh wreaths, with a delivery date of Dec. 1st or 2nd. 2015.

Our Christmas Open house is coming up this weekend, November 21, 22. 2015

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Happy snowy December at The Camellia, Thunder Bay, On

 Well, it's December already and most of us in Thunder Bay are recovering from the brunt of 2 snowstorms, heavy winds and really cold temperatures. As one person put it..."I have all this Christmas S--- to do, on top of everything else. How can we get the J O Y back into our Christmas celebrations? How are you coping with getting things ready for the Holidays?

 Speaking of running behind, we have yet to work out the details of our December classes, what we do know is that they will be held on  tentatively Wed. Dec. 11th, and Thursday Dec. 12th, 2013, and on  Tues.17th. Dec. and Thursday 19th. of Dec.2013. You will be working with fresh Evergreens, filling the above Vintage Sap buckets for use in your Home. Details to be posted on www.thecamellia.com under Classes.Here's the direct link to the Classes page http://www.thecamellia.com/classes-at-the-camelia.html

 Most of you are in the process of putting up your tree..don't forget to visit The Camellia, as we have a huge selection of Ribbons, from rustic Moose Burlap to elegant grey and silvers. 

  Gift Basket Ideas which you can order for Delivery in and around Thunder Bay, or you can pre-order and pick up at our store.

 Hand-made Bags from Emi - great for holding a tablet and other essentials.

 Vintage Look Birdcage with fresh Cedar Wreath - $95-99.00. You can pin old photos onto the cage.

 Our  deluxe and oh-so-special Magnolia and mixed greens Wreath,  $125.00

The sheer joy of our Golden Doggie jumping in the snow -

Need some ideas for Gift Giving? Send our Chocolate Truffles and Wine package, perfect for enjoying by the fire. Call us at 807-475-3551 to order or toll-free at 1-877-523-7444.

Good luck with all managing all that you have to do, and just know we are here to make your Gift-Giving and decorating easier, so visit us at 30, Hacquoil Rd. or phone at 807)475-3551.

OPEN Wed. 11-5, Thurs. 12-7, Fri. 11-6, Sat. 11-5, Sun. 12-5p