September at the Camellia, Slate River Valley, Ontario.

As always, September seems to come along way too early. Sunflowers are in full bloom, and even though the days are still warm,  the nights are on the chilly side. Of course, after the hot summer we have had, everything feels cold in comparison.

What was your Summer like, weather-wise? 

As summer draws to a close, some of us are a bit panicked about all the painting projects we meant to get finished, but somehow, well...it was summer and Fishing and Camp and Life happened. Is it too late to paint? No, especially with the warm temperatures we have been enjoying lately. Just get started on your painting projects, and you'll be surprised at how quickly they will get done. Need Cottage Paint? Stop in at our store at 30, Hacquoil Rd. We have Paints, brushes, sample colours and more. 

Here is a tin muffin pan, painted with Cottage Paint, lightly distressed, and voila! 

A catchall for keys or jewellery, or those random bits and pieces that seem to accumulate on counters.

Here is a Laundry Room cupboard makeover, with Cottage Paint and some stencilling. Do remember to use our cleaner before painting! ( see photo below). Paint will not adhere to a surface that may be contaminated with grease, dirt, and/or Furniture polish. 

It was a great Summer for growing Flowers, and we have been busy harvesting, drying, and making up Dried Flower bouquets, like this one with ferns, grasses, oregano and peonies. These are for sale in our store, the Camellia, at 30, Hacquoil Rd. 

All around us, Fall is in the air, ferns and grasses make a spectacular show of colours and textures. Here at The Camellia, we draw inspiration from Nature, and a lot of foilage from our fields finds its way into our dried bouquets. 

Today, these hanging Eucalyptus sprays were made up for use in an At-Home-Spa area, or in a bathroom. Eucalyptus will smell wonderful once the bathroom steams up, and this helps clear sinus congestion. In this swag, we used field ferns, seeded eucalyptus, baby eucalyptus, and limonium. We will have a number of these for sale in the upcoming virtual Craft Revival Christmas edition 2020. 

It's a beautiful weekend for a Drive in the Country, the Fall colours are spectacular. Stop in and visit, we are Open Wed. through Sunday. Shop online at our 

store https://iwindowshop.ca/

Phone 807-475-3551

30, Hacquoil Rd. Slate River, On

Thanksgiving goings-on at The Camellia, Thunder Bay, Ontario.

It's been a beautiful Fall in Thunder Bay and the surrounding Slate River Valley. This Thanksgiving is the perfect time to take a Drive in the Country, or to do a Fall hike. Stop in at The Camellia at 30, Hacquoil Rd. We are OPEN Wed. 11-5, Thurs. 12-5. Fri. 11-5. Sat. 11-5. and Thanksgiving Sunday, October 13th. 2019,  12-4p. 

What's new and exciting here in the shop? In one word, LOTS!  Thanksgiving dinner is coming up, fun times entertaining Family and friends, lost of eating, and lots of spilling. Our 'Magic' Tablecloth shipment has arrived, so come into our store to see all the new patterns. There are LOADS of new Tablecloths, they are stain resistant and any spills just bead up on the cloth, allowing you time to easily wipe up a spill before it sets in. They come in round, and rectangular in different sizes.  

Isn't this leaf patterned Tablecloth perfect for Thanksgiving? 

Cottage Paint is perfect for small wood projects, like this wood Pumpkin made with Black ash wood cut from our property.

More signs painted with Cottage Paint. 

Fall is the perfect time to gather foilage, branches and berries and cedar. You can fashion these into a woodsy Fall swag, like this one below. When Fall is over, it can go onto the compost pile, so nothing to store. Above we have wild field ferns, maple branches, cedar, goldenrod and grapevines. 

Looking for a Hostess Gift? We have Goat Milk soaps from the Silly Goats Company, Napa soap made from wine and grapeseed oil,  and Lavender Spa products from Neob Niagara in Niagara-on-the-Lake. 

NEW!! Neob Niagara - Lavender and mint 3+1. This is a Hand Soap, Body Wash, Shampoo and Bubble Bath. 

We can't say enough about how good this Silly Goats Lotion is for your skin. We have it in a pure and natural version. As well as Goat Milk soaps in Pure and Natural, as well as in Oatmeal and Honey, and more. 

Do visit us here at The Camellia, or phone us to order and arrange for delivery in Thunder Bay, and Slate River Valley. www.thecamellia.com

30, Hacquoil Rd. P 807-475-3551

Open Wed. through Sunday. 

Happy Thanksgiving from The Camellia, Slate River, On

FALL is upon us, and Thanksgiving is almost here. 

Set a beautiful Table with faux flowers, like the design above. Flowers can be changed out seasonally, and the glass vase is airy and light. Using top quality, realistic looking faux flowers is a must. 

Pumpkins are lovely for Pumpkin Pie, and Cake and lattes.....

Order fresh flowers to send to someone you care about ... we deliver in Thunder Bay and area. Call toll-free at 1-877-523-7444. This is a lovely shop in Sonoma Valley, Cali. (we wish our shop looked like this, though).

Come into our store, The Camellia, for Tablecloths - these are water repellent & stain resistant. Most spills will wipe up with a damp rag, and they are machine washable. We have many patterns in stock.They are sized in rounds 70", squares 70" x 70", rectangles 78" long, 94" long, and up to 126". not sure what size your table is? just think about how many can sit at your table. A 94" rectangle holds 4 persons sitting across from one another, plus 2 persons on the ends, with a 10" overhang on each side.  

We are Open Wednesday through Sunday. 

Wed. 11-5. 

Thurs. 12-5

Fri. 11-5.

Sat. 11-5

Sun. 12-4 (Thanksgiving)

30, Hacquoil Rd. Slate River, On. 

p.807 475 3551

www.thecamellia.com

Thanksgiving Flowers & Gift delivery in Thunder Bay, and Slate River, On

 Everyone loves getting Flowers , especially at Thanksgiving. Call today to order our Harvest bundle with Faux Mums.

Or send our trendy Brown Gerbera bouquet with preserved Oak leaves and local wheat. This versatile design is ready to place in a vase or hang on a door, or lay on a table.

 Order a dramatic, statement piece for your front entranceway.

 Or you can simply gather up the last of the flowers and greens from your Garden, these are strawflowers, eucalyptus, and german Ivy trails.

Fall wreaths with Burlap are very welcoming, order 1 today, we deliver in Thunder Bay and Slate River.

Call us at (807)475-3551, or toll-free at 1-877-523-7444 to order Flowers or wreaths. Visit The Camellia at 30, Hacquoil Rd. Open Wed. through Sunday. Hours for this Thanksgiving weekend, Fri. 11-5, Sat. 11-5, Sun. 12-5.

www.thecamellia.com

Things to be Thankful for, The Camellia, Thunder Bay, Canada

Can you believe it's almost Thanksgiving? It feels like Summer here in Thunder Bay, with bright sunshine, colourful leaves swirling in the wind, and temperatures of 22 C or more. Have you started decorating for Fall? So much wonderful foilage to be found all around us, from Nature to your Home! So many textures and colours...

What are your plans for Thanksgiving get-togethers  and Turkey feasts? Feel like there's too much to do, and not enough hours in the day? Why does time fly faster as we get older? Just take a deep breath and   B r e a t h e...

 This is our ever-popular red twig Wreath sprayed silver.....customers ask us How long do the wreaths last outside? for a long time, after all, they are made of twigs, and trees grow happily outdoors.

Grab the Kids, and the Dog and go foraging. see what you can find in Nature, like these lovely orange crabapples we found in our yard..didn't even know they were there.

Gather all kinds of twigs, and ferns, and red dogwood from the fields, then get everyone to help to arrange them in containers. Ask everyone to take a moment and think about what they are thankful for.

I'm thankful for TP, I know it's a strange thing to be thankful for, but in a poor country, quite often, the stores will run out of TP. This is a new TP box we have in store at The Camellia, it holds 3 rolls of TP. I am also thankful for clean water that you can drink from the Tap without boiling first. That we live in a country where, if you hear a gunshot, you don't have to drop and roll into a ball. And that it's relatively safe to walk down the street. What are you thankful for? 

 If you looking for a Weekend outing, head over to Gammondale Farms. Pumpkin heaven.

 Another Must-visit in our area is the new Thunder Oak Cheese Farm. We stopped in today for a quick visit while out doing deliveries.

All kinds of Gouda cheese, made right here. I tried the Cajun cheese curds for lunch today, so yummy!

 Here are some of the  materials that were used in our Tuscan Harvest Planter class.

The start - an empty pot.

 Shhh..the designers are hard at work....stems are flying, should it be here or here?

 Voila ! the finished piece.

We are OPEN here at The Camellia for Thanksgiving weekend. Open Wed. through Sunday.

Wed. 11-5, Thurs. 12-7, Fri. 11-6. Sat. 11-5. and this Sunday, October 13th. noon-4p.

Bring yourself, your friends and your out-of-town guests, we love to see all of you!!

30, Hacquoil Rd. p.807)475-3551.

Please order any  flowers for delivery as early as possible, our toll-free # is 1 -877-523-7444

Happy Thanksgiving!!