Spring Home & Garden Show, March 31, April 1 & 2, 2023, TheCamelliaDecor.com

Spring Home & Garden Show starts today!

Friday, March 31st. 2023, 4-9p.

Saturday, April 1st. 10-6

Sunday, April 2nd. 11-4

We are in the Coliseum Building, Booth #31.

What will we have for Purchase in our Booth?

Cottage Paint, Spring Purses & scarves, Leggings & Fashion cover-ups.

Lavender bunches, and essential Oils, and Dried Flowers, along with Spring Wreaths. Sympathy stones, Bunnies, Painted signs, and much more!!

Clara Clark Sheets, Weighted Blankets, cooling pillows, and Body pillows. 

March signals the start of Spring.....and the return of warmer temperatures! It is an incredible amount of work to set up for the Garden Show! We appreciate your support, it means so much to us. Thank you for supporting local Businesses & Contractors in Northern Ontario. Pick up the Chronicle-Journal Tabloid as you enter, and make sure to visit all the buildings ( Country Market open only on Saturday). Yes, you can buy items at the Show!

 

The Camellia

30/32 Hacquoil Rd. Slate River, On.

p.807 475 3551 

https://iwindowshop.ca/

Hello March !! The Camellia, Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Thunder Bay Flower & Gift shop

Hello!  It's March, yeah!!  Most of us can't wait for the snow to melt, and for warmer temperatures!  What do you love most about Spring? Covid restrictions are lifting finally, and Travel is opening up. It's a good time to pretend that it's already Spring in Northern Ontario.  Add Spring flowers into your Home, tuck Bird's nests into bookshelves, and force flowering branches into bloom. We are busy designing new Floral designs, like this one below, with Iris, Stock & Ranunculus. 

($79.00+13% HST).

 

Looking for something different for your Tablescape or Front door? This is our custom designed Spring egg wreath with bird's nest and paper roses. 

Tulips and Spring just go together! This is a medium wreath with pink and white Tulips. $49.00 +hst. 

What's NEW and Trending?

You may have noticed that we are all craving Organization, with Netflix shows like Marie Kondo and The Home Edit being on the most-watched-list. The principle is that if your things are organized and in place, that you will lead a better life. 

Wicker storage baskets that are part natural wicker and part white are popular at the moment, 

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  You may have lots of wicker baskets laying around, but they are in need of a refresh. Use Cottage Paint colour and seal, there are 13 lovely colours, and it's easy to apply. Or choose from 58 colours in Cottage Paint expressions, Hint, one 8oz. jar will be more than enough paint for a wicker basket refresh. See all the colours here at https://iwindowshop.ca/collections/cottage-paint/products/colour-and-seal-semi-transparent-finish. $19.95 + taxes.

   

Thinking of Travelling? 

Our fav go-to is Vera Bradley's Large Traveller Duffel bag, in an easy-to-clean Classic Navy, and we also stock a soft grey. It is soft-sided, folds flat when not in use, and meets cabin baggage size requirements. It has 2 pockets at each end, zippered closure, and wide straps which are long enough to fit easily over your shoulder. $139.00+hst. 

Alligator skin....it looks great on a handbag, but not so great when it's what your skin looks like. What can you do for Dry skin relief? My go-to's are Uncle Benny's Shea butter, and Neob Lavender's organic Pure Lemongrass cream. 

Buy online at https://iwindowshop.ca/collections/at-home-spa/products/shea-butter.

We are OPEN at the Camellia for in-store shopping. Do wear your mask. 

The Camellia from Nature to Home,

30-32 Hacquoil Rd. Slate River, Ontario ( off Hwy. 61)

p.807-475-3551

IG@camelliafromnaturetohome

https://iwindowshop.ca/

What are we doing with our Time? January at The Camellia, Slate River, Ontario

It's a common complaint.....I don't know where the time went, how can it be 4pm. already? Where did the day go? 

I don't have enough hours in my day. 

How can it be the middle of January already? where did the time go? 

If only I had more time. 

I'm so busy! How about you? what are you up to? 

Did you plan a trip lately? You probably spent hours looking on Hotels.com, Trip Advisor and maybe Sunwing. Hours spent looking at reviews from those people  who stayed at the same Hotel you are thinking of booking. We have this insane need to know everything before we go anywhere....360 degree views of the hotel ! By the time we board the plane, we have spent hours trying to get the best deal on various Travel websites. 

Here we are at Biltmore Estate in North Carolina, in the Laundry Room. The amount of hours that went into doing the laundry! 

We are lucky we don't have to spend hours, or days, doing Laundry. Now we have all kinds of Washers and Dryers where we load the clothes, push a button and walk away. We all know people who are spending so much time on the internet - buying all manner of nonsense on Ebay and Amazon. We may get carried away with online auctions, and end up buying items we don't really need. 

What most of us really want is more Time, time to stop and smell the Tulips. so the question we need to ask ourselves is this: what are we spending our time on? What would we like to be doing instead of our 'Have-to-get-done' list? 

Here's an idea....you can take a Paint Pour Class at The Camellia. How fun is this? 

You may want to try baking from scratch. Look at this yummy Apple bake.
What to get more done? Then working fewer hours is the key. 

http://www.happinez.com/blog/2019/1/05/want-to-get-more-done-work-fewer-hours

We have this wonderful cookbook from Joanna Gaines in our store. 

Stop for a second and think about the contrast of how much daily living consumed our lives centuries ago, and now, we have everything so much more streamlined and it's still not enough. We continue to push more and more into our lives. Enjoy the Journey, and come visit us here at The Camellia. Take a Class, and get some Spring inspiration. 

www.thecamellia.com

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

p 807-475-3551

Open Wed. through sunday. 

Flower Power at Canada Blooms 2015, Part 1

A visit to Canada Blooms is a must for winter-weary Canadians. Flowers always  make you feel better. This show is held  every year  at the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto. Orchids have such showy blooms, and the flowers last for a long time. You can purchase Potted plants, fresh flowers, spring & summer bulbs, and a huge variety of products related to the Backyard & Gardening. A love of Orchids was instilled in me by my father, who collected rare orchids in the interior of Guyana, on his expeditions into the Rainforest. Of course, as a kid you don't pay too much attention to plants and flowers, except maybe to use the blooms in a pretend Tea party. 

Colour is so welcome after the dreary whites and greys, Even if you have killed every plant, you should try these Primulas. And they smell really nice. 

I was pleased to see Canadian seed companies, carrying native seeds. It makes sense to plant varieties that thrive in our Canadian climate. 

Tall planters filled with green foilage welcome you to Canada Blooms. Don't you just love the way the designers used ribbon streamers?

Tulips and Rhodos. So exciting to think that Gardening season is coming soon. I can't wait. How about you? What are you thinking about planting this Summer? 

Beautiful Hellbores. These plants like full to part shade.

Some of the spectacular Floral designs. 

You could buy Plumeria from Hawaii, this is usually a plant that grows in the Tropics, also known as Frangipangi. 

I choose a blue variety. On the way home, I sat next to someone who lives in Hawaii who was working at the show. She told me that the plants will not bloom unless they are outside and can get pollinated. And when you bring them in for the Winter, they have to be in high humidity, and a bit cool. I have potted my Plumeria stick, and nothing is happening so far.

That's all for now, we will continue visiting Canada Blooms in another post.

Visit The Camellia at the upcoming Spring Home & Garden show, taking place April 10,11,12 at the C.L.E. and  Sportsdome

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The Camellia, 30 Hacquoil Rd. Slate River, On

p.(807)475-3551

Welcome Springthyme in May at The Camellia

Thank goodness it's May...we hope it will be a month when  the temperatures start to climb, and flowers start to bloom. The birds are all back and some serious nest-building is going on ...spotted a Robin with a mouthful of twigs and grasses just this morning.

 

Next Sunday is Mother's Day ...what are you getting your Mum for this special day? You can always call us to order a fresh bouquet, we deliver in and around Thunder Bay.

Or you can send her some potted plants.. like these lovely purple potted Tulips.

 If your Mum is super busy and doesn't have time to look after something fresh ... these are the reamins of some tulips, they don't look so great when they're dead, do they?

 Order our faux Botanical bouquets - $55.00 to $85.00. Stays good looking all the time.

 Our Paris themed Egg cups . Come instore to get these beauties.

 Visit The Camellia at 30, Hacquoil Rd. That's 10 mins. from the Thunder Bay Airport.

p-475-3551 or toll-free at 1-877-523-7444.
We are OPEN every day except Monday and Tuesday.
So we are OPEN Wed. through Sunday.
Wed. 11-5. Thurs. Noon-5.  Fri. 11-6
Sat. 11-5, Sunday. 12-5

Spring is here at The Camellia!

Spring is definitely here! The Robins have returned! Even though we still have 2 feet of snow on the ground, it is melting away nicely. A big Thank You to all of you who stopped by our booth at the Spring Home & Garden show, we enjoyed meeting all of you.

We are inspired by Yellow -such a cheery colour. Our Forsythia Birch wreath.

Such a fun purse with the polka dots, and look at that wonderful grey & yellow Bedding - 100% Cotton, which makes it washable and breathable.

 We have loads of realistic Spring Flowers - blue hydrangeas mixed with white Tulips.

 Like our take on Spring?

 Need a great lace Runner for your Easter table? We have lots, in many sizes.

 Our much-loved Tablecloths -water repellent and stain-resistant. Great price - $24.95 and $27.95, and we have sizes up to 126", and 70 "Round. Come into our store on Hacquoil Rd. to get one.

 Just arrived - Kate Bedding. In a wonderful grey and blue washed palette.

 

 Great Easter bouquet for someone - no-care, no fuss, a great gift for someone in long-term care.

We showed this dresser at the Spring Home & Garden show - a Cottage Paint make-over.

Come into our store at The Camellia, to get some, or take a class in Beginners Cottage Paint.

The Camellia, 30 Hacquoil Rd. 

p-807-475-3551

Open Wed. through Sunday. Sat. 11-5. Sunday 12-5p.