We are open reduced hours for the next little while:
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 12-4.
If you need more information, call 475-3551 and listen to the message.
Any questions, phone Chris at (807)472-8193
THE CAMELLIA - From Nature to Home. Incorporate touches of nature into your home decor. Bring nature inside with colours, hues, textures and scents and transform your home into a lovely retreat from reality,
Sunday, August 9, 2015
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
My enthusiastic young shopper ...at The Camellia, Slate River, On
How often we forget the simple pleasures in life ...like jumping through a sprinkler on a hot day ... yelling and squealing with excitement. I was visiting at someone's house, and watched a little girl next door running in and out of the sprinkler with her Mom.
All day long you may have been daydreaming of being by Lake Superior, maybe longing to be near the Lake, and reality was that you were stuck at work with deadlines to meet. The good news is that in Thunder Bay you're never more than half an hour away from the Lake. How will you spend your time away from work today?
So the other day we had a group of shoppers at our store, The Camellia, and a little girl was with them, she was maybe 5 or 6 years old. Her Aunt is looking around our store, and the little girl is kind of ,... well,... bored. They go upstairs, and I hear an excited..."Look at This Bed, I LOVE this Bed, and those Pillows...!!!"
I get asked....." How much is it for the whole Bed? I want this WHOLE bed, all these pillows, I would be so comfortable on those, and the net, and the bed...and I WANT IT ALL!!"
SO nice to hear such enthusiasm..!! How bored we get as adults. And she is right..this Bedding is our Brunelli line, it's 100% cotton, is super comfy, and washes like a dream. It comes in sizes from Twin to extra King. Come into our store to see the Brunelli catalogue, If patterns are in stock, you can receive your order in 10-12 business days.
Our Mosquito nets are 40 feet wide on the bottom, and they work to keep the bugs away. We also have in stock at The Camellia, Noseeum nets, which are super fine ( 126 holes per square inch).
Anyway, even when her Aunt had gone back down the stairs, the little girl could not stop talking about THE BED, so she ran back upstairs to take a photo ( with her pink I-Phone) so she could show her Dad. ( I am at this point feeling slightly archaic as I am one of those people with no smart phone). Her enthusiasm and excitement were contagious.
Visit The Camellia, for luxurious, oh-so-soft Cotton Bedding, and Mosquito and Noseeum Nets.
30, Hacquoil Rd. Open Wednesday through Sunday, p.(807)475-3551
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Day off at Lake Superior, Naniboujou Lodge & Gran Marais, MN
What better way is there to spend a day off than driving and hiking along the shores of Lake Superior? It was a perfect day for being near the Lake, it was sunny and hot. Driving from Thunder Bay to Gran Marais one should pack a hoodie as you never know when the breeze might be blowing off the Lake, which makes it a bit chilly.
A great place to stop for Lunch is Naniboujou Lodge, a historic Lodge, where you can stay overnight.
The Dining Lounge is awash in colour ..a peaceful place where one can recharge one's weary self.
What a cozy spot to sit on a crisp, Fall day.
Where did they find all the pigments to complete the artwork in the dining Lounge in 1929? A menu from way back states the price of Lunch - $1.29. We ordered the Salmon soup and the Naniboujou sandwich combo. It was wonderful. Afterwards you can wander outside for a stroll beside Lake Superior.
While we were at the Lake, we did a photo shoot for some of the new blues of Cottage Paint. it's a chalk-like paint which you can paint onto wood, without sanding or stripping. Buy online at www.thecamellia.com or come into our store, The Camellia and buy some.
Onward to Gran Marais to get some yummy custard ice-cream at Syndeys' Frozen Custard. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sydneys-Frozen-Custard-Wood-Fired-Pizza/120260351343771
Just like the ice-cream my Mom used to make from scratch with milk, eggs and sugar. Yummy!
You can take your custard and sit upstairs for a spectacular view..move over Greek Islands!
The onwards for a hike beside the Lake, past the Marine Coastguard.
Formations of rocks and water.
Here at The Camellia, we sell noseeum nets, they are 40 ft. wide on the bottom - we sure could have used one of these by the Lake, there were these ankle-biter flies, they look like houseflies, but they bite. I wrapped my feet up with some towels, and this seemed to help.
It's hard to see with the plastic over the net, but the mesh is super fine.
When was the last time you took a day off? Think about spending it beside a Lake. If you are heading to Gran Marais for the day from Thunder Bay, stop by and visit The Camellia. Turn left on Hacquoil Rd. we are at #30, on the left, 1.6km. off Highway 61.
The Camellia, Open Wednesday through Sunday.
30, Hacquoil Rd. Slate River, On
p(807)475-3551
Friday, July 10, 2015
Summer Goodies at The Camellia, Slate River, ON
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Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Porch Living at The Camellia
When you live in Northern Ontario, your Spring/Summer months are precious. So when it rains and rains, and lots of bugs are around, you can't help but get a little miffed, to say the least. Today It's SUNNY and we are going to attempt to finish planting our Gardens. Look how lovely these acrylic drops look in a planter, we have them for sale in the shop.
The French Lilacs and Iris are in full bloom, and the smell wafting through an open window is just lovely. Flowers and their smells just uplift one's soul. Mason jar is painted with Veruca Cottage Paint. Cottage Paint goes right over glass, and metal, as well as wood.
Our Porch at the shop is getting a make-over, with a soap testing station, for Napa Valley soap, Beekman 1802, and Rocky Mountain Soap.
A moose and birch Twig wreath made up for an order.
Practice boards from our Beginners' Cottage Paint class. Our July schedule ( July 10, & July 22nd. for CP classes) is up on the website...phone to register for paint classes. http://www.thecamellia.com/classes-at-the-camelia.html
Friends taking a Cottage Paint class together ... they were going to use their boards in the Garden with old doorknobs and implements.
Here's to Patio and Porch Living and sunny summer skies ahead!
Visit The Camellia for Lake themed goodies, Open Wednesday through Sunday.
Open Canada Day 11-4p.
p-(807)475-3551
30, Hacquoil Rd.
Slate River, On ( just outside Thunder Bay heading south on Hwy. 61)
Friday, June 19, 2015
Celebrate Summer Solstice at The Camellia
It's Summer!! Seems like we spent months waiting for the weather to get warm and for the rain to stop. There is nothing like this view..spending even 10 minutes by Lake superior at Thunder Bay's Waterfront Park will rejuvenate your spirit.
It's Thyme to GROW - Plant a Garden, fill up your planters, do windowboxes on your patio. Decorate with our hand-made metal GROW sign, available at The Camellia.
The blooms of late spring - apple trees all awash in pink. A miracle really, given the cold ( close to zero) nights which caused some of the blooms to freeze.
Another Summer pastime is getting all the Antique cars out of the garage - nothing like going for a ride in one of these, you feel like a movie star riding around.
And all the Lilac blooms are out ...pick armfuls for Bouquets.Their smell is lovely.
Our metal pockets made from old ceiling tin tiles - perfect for all year round decor. There are 2 left for sale.
Our very old dresser got a Cottage Paint makeover - Paris style. This is a 2-colour distress with Flamingo, Dragonfruit, and flat wax on top. Come into The Camellia to see our extensive Cottage Paint line.
We have lots of Garden decor items - like this small tin lantern.
And acrylic crystals to add to your pots - they reflect the light and look like waterdrops.
Visit The Camellia - 30/32 Hacquoil Rd. Slate River, On
Open Wed. 11-5. Thurs. 12-6. Fri. 11-5. Sat. 11-5. Sun. 12-5
This Saturday June 20th.we will be at the Heritage building at the CLE from 10-4, at CELEBRATE.
The 125th Anniversary of the CLE is on this Sat. June 20. from Noon-Midnight.
See you soon!
Happy Summer Solstice!!
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