New Spring and Easter Wreaths, The Camellia, Thunder Bay, Ontario

The calendar tells us it's April, which means Spring is here. Not so today in Thunder Bay, just more wet, sloppy mush and snow. Easter is coming, and it's time to change out your Christmas wreath. Bring on Spring!! 

Before heading to our store, do measure your door, especially the width. 

Think about the size, shape, and colour. What do you want to spend on a new wreath? Prices start at $60.00 and go up to $250.00. 

What is your style..? Farmhouse, Contemporary, traditional, Garden style...? 

A lot of clients will tell us.."I don't know what I want, but when I see it, I will know." The best way to get what you want is to custom order your wreath at The Camellia. Bring in a photo of your Door or wall. 

'You are my Sunshine" wreath, made from Virginia creeper vines, with shades of yellow, purple, and white. This wreath can transition nicely into the summer months.  

This is our 'Hello Spring' large grapevine wreath, in lovely soft pinks, peaches, and whites. We used the most realistic Tulip stems, and white Pansy blooms, along with white mini rosebuds, pale pink lilies, and leafy vines. price: $150.00 +13% hst+ delivery charges. 

Here you can see a close-up of the flowers used. So pretty for Spring!

This is a swag which is like a wreath cut in half. It looks lovely on a wall, over a mirror, or over a doorway. This swag measures 24" and is priced at $89.00. 

This colorway of pale pinks, soft peaches, and pale watermelon with spring green and crisp whites is just perfect for Spring!

You can update your wooden signs or Furniture with Cottage Paint, colours shown above are Spring blossom and Woodpecker. You can shop our Cottage Paint at https://iwindowshop.ca/collections/cottage-paint/products/pinks-and-red-tones-expression-cottage-paint. Adding some new spring ribbons into your decor is an inexpensive way to change things up. Stop in at our store at 30, Hacquoil Rd. to buy some.  

Isn't this Bee ribbon the cutest? 

"Bee humble and kind" Vine wreath with pink and yellow Roses. 

Visit us at The Camellia! 30 Hacquoil Rd. Slate River, Ontario

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Open Wed. through Sunday.

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Don't forget to order your Easter Flowers and wreaths early !

Spring is in the air, The Camellia, Thunder Bay, Ontario

Spring is approaching ... today is the first warmish day, a good day to step outside and do some shopping or go for a walk. It will be a while before we can be dancing among the Spring flowers, but it's coming. It is true, Canadians are obsessed with the weather......when will all this snow melt, and when will it be Spring? I hope the weather is beautiful where you live. 

At this time, we all hope for World peace, and an end to a senseless War. The World is still battling Covid, and now THIS. 

    Spring is in the Air. It's time for a refresh of your Home. Add some Spring flowers into a Vase, tuck a bird's Nest into a wreath, and maybe a new Tablecloth for your dining table. Visit us in store to see out water-repellent, stain-resistant Tablecloths. 

This is one of our Cottage Paint stencils which we sell in our store, the Camellia. These can be used as Easter goodie bags. 

A quick refresh for your master bedroom - a set of microfibre oh-so-soft Clara Clark Sheets. This colour is very popular - Tiffany Blue. 

Paint is an easy way to change a room - our Serenity Cottage Paint comes in 58 lovely colours and can be used on walls. For more information, visit https://iwindowshop.ca/collections/cottage-paint

March is the month to start your flowers seeds indoors, I usually start Sweet Peas and Morning glories indoors. Every available table near our south-facing windows is usually covered in seed trays. Our Northern Ontario growing season is so short,  which is why we have to start some seeds indoors. 

These Garden Rose blooms are lovely, and a lot of hard work goes into producing them. If you are looking for an easy Rose, try Drift Roses. https://www.driftroses.com/

This year, there will be no Spring Home and Garden Show, there may be a Show in September. Stay in touch by following the show on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Springhomeandgardenshowtbay 

Come shopping at The Camellia, at 30/32 Hacquoil Rd. Thunder Bay, Slate River, On. IG@camelliafromnaturetohome

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Want to Paint your Kitchen Cabinets? Ugly duckling Cabinet Door DIY at-home Kit

Thunder Bay Flower & Gift shop, & Cottage Paint stockist. 

January is typically when the month when homeowners look around their Home, and start planning Home Renovations. You may be living with an outdated Kitchen, and would like to update it, but may not have the budget for a complete redo. Perhaps you want to put your house up for sale in the Spring. Normally we would hold Kitchen Cabinet paint classes in January, so you can learn about the whole process. You do not want to be practicing on your Cabinets. So we have put together an 'Ugly Duckling" DIY at-home kit, with everything you need to paint a Cabinet door. 

The biggest first step is Cleaning your cabinet doors, and drawer fronts. We recommend using Cottage Paint Furniture Clean and Prep. Pay close attention to cleaning around handles, raised edges, and the parts of the cabinet door which gets handled the most. Buy Cottage Paint cleaner here: https://iwindowshop.ca/collections/cottage-paint/products/cottage-paint-furniture-clean-and-prep  

If your doors are very dirty, you may have to clean them 2 or 3 times. Paint will not adhere well to a dirty surface. 

There are 3 types of Cottage Paint - Expression, Serenity and Reflection. The above finish which is distressed, and stencilled, is Cottage Paint Expressions. This cabinet is 30+ years old, and gets a lot of traffic in a Mudroom. The most popular Kitchen Cabinet colour is White. White is not for everyone, it shows up every bit of dirt and every spill. We have curated our 16 most popular Cottage Paint Cabinet colours here: https://iwindowshop.ca/collections/cottage-paint/products/kitchen-cabinet-paint-package. 

If you want a modern, solid look, as in the photo above, you need Serenity Cottage Paint. Colours like Driftwood, and Anchor will be easier to take care of. 

This kit will have a wooden cabinet door which you will paint, like the door above, it is indeed, quite ugly. Kitchens are busy places in the Home, they get a lot of use,  and food often spills on the cabinet doors. 

Your kit will contain 1 Furniture Clean and Prep, Serenity or Expression Paint, along with a roller and brush kit. 

Instructions will be included, and a list of resources for Painting your Kitchen or Bathroom Cabinets. 

 

As we all want to stay safe ( no in-person Classes), we are introducing our UGLY DUCKLING Cabinet Door Makeover DIY Kit. Included will be a wooden cabinet door, Cottage Paint cleaner, 1 can of Cottage Paint, a Roller & Brusk kit, with instructions. You need to make 2 decisions:

-do you prefer a solid painted look, or a distressed finish?

- what colour do you want to paint your Cabinet door? 

For more information, visit us in-store at The Camellia, at 30, Hacquoil Rd. (off Hwy.61), or online at https://www.paintoldkitchencabinets.com/ 

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Shop online for Cottage Paint at https://iwindowshop.ca/collections/cottage-paint  

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Happy New Year! 2022 is here!

Thunder Bay Flower & Gift shop

Here we are at the start of a brand New year! 2022! It's a chilly -21 Celsius and sunny here in Thunder Bay, Ontario. 

In Antigua, it is a beautiful sunny day, and 27 degrees Celsius. We hope you are having a great day whether you are in the cold, or in the Caribbean. 

Some of us are list makers and Goals-to-be-set- kind-of-people, and the new paper smell of a fresh planner is kind of nice. It's a day to put up 2022 calendars, and to start writing in a new planner. 

Maybe you have taken your Christmas Tree down ( amidst a flurry of pine needles), and are wondering what to put in that bare spot. A Dried floral arrangement filled with pods, and Pampas grass would look lovely. Here at The Camellia, we can custom make a Floral for your space. 

Cleaning out your purse could be on your To-Do list, this lovely Vera Bradley purse would ensure that you carry just what you need, and enable you to find your things in a timely manner. We sell Vera Bradley purses and weekenders at our store, The Camellia. Organization is everything, especially for us ADD people. One of your New Year's goals might be to find a home for those items which have piled up on your counters, and maybe to donate what you no longer need to Goodwill. 

Some of us are uber goal-oriented, and just want to get stuff done. 

Maybe you have committed to eating healthier, and exercising more. To make time for yourself, and do more yoga, and self-care. 

Most of all, we wish that everyone gets better, and that we can return to some sort of a normal life again. 

We will post our January hours soon, you can call us at 807-475-3551, 

and shop online at https://iwindowshop.ca/

Find us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/camelliafromnaturetohome/

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

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!

Holiday Gifting, The Camellia.com, Thunder Bay, On.

Hello!  The most glorious of all seasons, the Christmas season,  is approaching. Images of cozy evenings by the fire, cookies baking in the oven, and unwrapping gifts under a beautifully decorated Tree, come to mind. Maybe this Christmas, we can get back to enjoying a meal with family and friends! We are taking part in ARTISANS NORTHWEST online : Nov. 22nd.-Nov. 28th. 2021. And we are part of CRAFT REVIVAL VIRTUAL MARKET: Nov. 21st. to Nov. 27th. 2021 WE ARE OPEN FOR IN-STORE SHOPPING: WED. 11-5, THURS. 12-5,  FRI. 11-5, SAT. 11-5p. SUN. 12-5 Wear your mask.   Beautiful Winter decorating starts now. A Wreath on your front door, a table centrepiece and some glitzy ornaments, along with bowls of fresh greenery & potted plants. I was so lucky to be able to visit Biltmore estate in Asheville, North Carolina. They were getting ready for their Christmas season, and putting up all their Trees and many over-the-top decorations, check out this fabulous Tree below. We are here to help you find the perfect Gift for those special people on your Gift list. Oprah's Favourite Things list was just released, and it's no surprise that our Beekman 1802 Goat Milk products are on her list. Goat milk has vitamins A, B1,B6,B12,C,D,E and Selenium, which is known to prevent skin cancer. We have Plumberry spice foaming hand soap ( made by a local soapmaker).  Heat/cold Therapy packs are a great Gift idea, for anyone suffering from pain. Weighted eye packs, Mitts for Arthritis, Eye packs, Neck packs, and bonus, they are all made locally.

NEW!!!  COTTAGE PAINT GIFT boxes!!  These are a wonderful Gift for your friends who have admired your Cottage Paint projects, and want to get started on their own projects! 2 jars of 8 oz. paints + 1 varnish, and a brush, packaged in a beautiful gift box.  We have lots of Cottage Paint in stock, and have been working hard at updating our website. To see our Paint collections, click here: https://iwindowshop.ca/collections/cottage-paint   . We have the following colours on sale: these are being discontinued: Khaki, Grape, Black Hawk, Tangerine, Kiwi and Pumpkin. COTTAGE PAINT Colour & Seal  An easy way to update your old golden oak cabinets, furniture, or stair railings without having to strip down to the bare wood. Forget about stripping. With our Color & Seal products, bring tired old wood back to life, saving yourself from the mess of renovations. Discover the full color range in our store, The Camellia.    The Camellia, 30, Hacquoil Rd.(off Hwy.61). See photo of store below.  Open Wednesday through Sunday.  p.807-475-3551

August 2021 hours at The Camellia and IWindowshop.ca

Thunder Bay Flower & Gift shop

Hello!  With all the heat we have had this Summer, it is a relief to enjoy some cooler nights. This is the perfect time to harvest your Flowers and Veggies, and to finish up all those Cottage Paint projects you started. 

WE ARE OPEN FOR IN-STORE SHOPPING:
WED. 11-5, THURS. 12-5,  FRI. 11-5, SAT. 11-5p.  We are OPEN now until Friday, August 20th. 2021.  

We are lucky to be enjoying such great weather ....we know the month of September looms, and for some of you, that means a return to work. If you started a lot of Painting projects, now is the time to make a plan for finishing them. We have lots of Cottage Paint in stock, and have been working hard at updating our website. To see our Paint collections , click here: https://iwindowshop.ca/collections/cottage-paint  

Stop by and see us, and get a sample of the New Cottage Paint colours. We have the following colours on sale: these are being discontinued:

Khaki, Grape, Black Hawk, Tangerine, Kiwi and Pumpkin.

Transition into this new season with our collection of faux Flowers, berries, dried flowers, and grasses. All of our Classes will be in the form of At-Home DIY kits, so start planning some Craft nights with your besties! 

 

Fall is the best time to go for a hike and forage for dried branches, grasses, and ferns !  Some of you have been drying your blooms from your cutting Garden, and then hanging them upside down  to dry. We have been picking branches and preserving them in glycerin, which keeps the leaves pliable and turns them a beautiful shade of brown. Foraging in Nature is very rewarding, and a great stress-reliever. 
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We just received new Clara Clark sheets ( Lavender,  Eggplant, and Pink in stock now, along with other colours) in 1800 TC queen size. Lime is now available in Queen size ( before it was only available in Twin size), we order once a month, next order deadline is  Sept.18th. Phone us at 807-475-3551. Click here to see all the colours and sizes,  https://www.claraclarkcanada.com/1800tc-sheets

----------------------------------STAYING SAFE 
We are OPEN. Open Wednesday through to Saturday ( we may take some Sundays off during Summer). There are 2 of us here, and we have had both of our vaccinations.

You can purchase and shop for Paint, Handmade items and Floral, and some Bedding online at our new website: https://iwindowshop.ca/
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