May long weekend in Northern Ontario, start of Fishing season!! The Camellia, Slate River.

Hello! It's the first long weekend of the Summer... although in Northern Ontario, the snow has just barely left us. It seems like Winter never wanted to end. So although our temperatures are still cool, most have their Campers packed and ready to roll! May long is the official start of Fishing season! 

We will bundle up and sit by the shores of the Lake, enjoying this short interval without pesky bugs and blackflies. 

If you do get bitten this is our go-to product, Breakout Buster by Rocky Mountain Soap, it stops the itching and swelling of blackfly bites. It is blended with tea tree essential oil, peppermint oil, chamomile to soothe irritation, lemon, grapefruit, and Lavender . Lavender is a natural anti-inflammatory to calm and to help reduce redness. 

And while we are talking about bugs, stop by our store at 30, Hacquoil Rd. to grab a Mosquito net or a No-see-um net. As every person that grew up in the Caribbean knows, a mosquito net is the next best thing to sliced bread. These ones have a hoop that folds up so the net is small for carrying around. 

If we are camping on inland lakes, on May long weekend it's not uncommon to see chunks if ice floating. However we are hardy Northerners....we are heading out to Camp no matter what the weather is. 

Oh the joy of having your bed look onto water and forest...!! Comfy bedding is a must...even at Camp. Here at The Camellia, we carry #ClaraClark 1800 thread count sheets queen sized...which are available in 17 colours. Need sheets in a King? Contact us at 807-475-3551 to place an order. 

Here is a beautiful Garden in the Silver Islet area on Lake Superior. 

A lot of Camps have furniture that has seen better days.... it seems like Furniture gets discarded and then goes to Camp to die. Cottage Paint to the rescue!! You clean with our Clean and Prep spray, paint in your choice of 60 colours, then Enjoy! 

Here is the same cabinet, all updated and mod! For information on Cottage Paint, visit www.cottagepaint.com, and if you would like to take a class, www.thecamellia.com

Visit our store at 30, Hacquoil Rd. Slate River, On.

Open Wed. through Sunday. 

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Paint your old Oak Kitchen Cabinets Classes, the Camellia, Thunder Bay

Great News!! We are offering Kitchen Cabinet Classes in May! We have heard from so many of you that you HATE your Kitchen. This is YOUR class! Register on-line today as we limit Classes to 6 people at the most. 

KITCHEN or BATHROOM CABINET PAINTING CLASS

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Are your cabinets outdated, and you’ve been thinking of painting them, but don’t want all the work of sanding and stripping? Then this is your Workshop, you will be using Serenity Silk paint, Urban paint ( from the Cottage Paint line), and Colour and seal glazing medium, on an actual cabinet door. Cost: $107.35. We will also discuss Kitchen Cabinet trends, and ROI ( return on investment) on Kitchen upgrades, we will also look at Trends in Modern cabinet design. 

This class is offered on 2 dates, pick whichever date works better for you. Wednesday, May 15th. 2019, 7-9.30p. Monday, May 20th, 2019. 7-9.30p. Class date subject to change, due to weather. Call 807-475-3551 to register, or register on-line. Class fees are non-refundable.

Time to take your outdated Oak kitchen from this....

To this.....

Cabinets are painted with Serenity Cottage Paint...... colours white, and Asphalt. You can buy #CottagePaint at the Camellia, at 30, Hacquoil Rd. 

The Camellia, Open Wed. through Sunday. 

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Gifts for Mom, The Camellia, Thunder Bay.

Mother's Day is Sunday, May 12th. 2019. It's coming up fast and maybe your mom lives in Thunder Bay, and you would like to send her a Gift for Mother's Day to show your appreciation for all that she has done for you. Order this Shoreline Summer Wreath priced at $149.00. 

She-sheds are so popular, maybe your mom is planning on building a she-shed, this SHED sign makes a perfect Gift, priced at $45.00 

Maybe you have a mom that is always doing things for everyone else, but never takes time for herself. This hand-stencilled saying on denim will remind her to slow down. Priced at $55.00 + hst. Phone 807-475-3551 to order Gifts for delivery in Thunder Bay. 

This hand-painted sign ( on a black ash wood round) will resonate with a lots of Moms. It always seems as if something is in the way of living our Life. We can make this saying in green writing on a stained wood panel, or black writing on a pale pink background. 

Visit us at #TheCamellia, at 30, Hacquoil Rd. Open Wednesday through Sunday. 

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The Mother's Day gift that keeps on giving, The Camellia, Gift delivery Thunder Bay

The day we celebrate Moms is coming up this Sunday, May 12th. 2019. One of Life's greatest joys is designing a bouquet with blooms and foilages from your own Garden. Treat Mom to a Floral design class at The Camellia.  We have a Fun with Flowers Class coming up on Wednesday, June 19th. 2019,  from 7-9p. 

Visit The Camellia with your Mom, and your besties! We are Open Wednesday through Sunday. 

Wed. 11-5. Thurs. 12-5. Fri. and Sat. 11-5. Sun. 12-5. 

Need a Mother's Day gift delivered in Thunder Bay, or Slate River? 

Visit www.thecamellia.com or call us at 807-475-3551. 

Craft Revival TBay Spring 2019, The Camellia

Hello! We are beyond excited to be taking part in our first Craft Revival in Thunder Bay! It happens May 5th. 2019, from 10-5p. and you will find The Camellia in SHOUT Media building, at 37, Cumberland St. S, Suite 204 in Thunder Bay. This is a beautiful, roomy older building with high ceilings and a beautiful brick wall running the width of the building. 

We have been hard at work since January making hand-painted signs, moss walls, and all kinds of things. Moss walls are so on trend at the moment, especially in commercial buildings in urban settings like Toronto & Vancouver. We will have smaller versions at Craft Revival for your home, they make so much sense in our Northern climate where we only see green for a few short months. This is cushion moss, it's been preserved and dyed, so there is no maintenance, just keep your moss design out of direct sunlight. You can give it a light mist with water. 

For commercial buildings, here is an example of a mixed moss wall, with stone, and wood. Wouldn't this look beautiful in a Garden room?  Contact us a year ahead for large commissions for a similar installation. Call Camille at 807-475-3551 or visit www.thecamellia.com. You have to consider the humidity levels in your commerical building. 

For those who are anxious to start gardening and are maybe planning a she-shed, we have wire hearts with faux Spring flowers, like this one above. Everything is wired on, so you can twist and untwist a new seasonal insert for wintertime. Each season, many of our customers bring in their florals so that we change out the insert. 

If simple is your style, this is a hoop style wreath made for small spaces, and the choose happy sign is Hand painted. 

We have spent hours picking willow, which is found in wet spots, up way high. It's quite a challenge to pick enough branches to make a full willow wreath. 

It is a lot of work to do a pop-up shop, packing and hauling it all, and making sure we have guessed correctly as to what product to take. We will see you at Craft Revival TBay 2019, at Shout Media on Sunday, May 5th. 2019. Our store at 30, Hacquoil Rd. will not be open that day. 

We deliver Mother's Day Gifts in Thunder Bay and Slate River, On. 

Call us toll-free at 1-877-523-7444, or locally at 807-475-3551. 

the Camellia, 30, Hacquoil Rd. Slate River, On.

Open Wed. through Sunday. 

Spring flowers and the underlying mechanics, DIY Flower Design classes, The Camellia,Thunder Bay

It's no secret..Flowers make a person Happy. They are cheerful, smell wonderful, and are uplifting to the spirit. A lot of us would like to know how to arrange flowers, especially if we have just retired and now have the time to take up some new pursuits. In Thunder Bay, you can take a Floral Design class at The Camellia, in Slate River. Here you will learn the mechanics behind the design, like this upside down wire planter, which will help support a large amount of fresh flower stems. 

Here an airy twig ball will lend support to fresh flowers placed in the vase below. Stems will be poked through the vines into the water below. 

Masses of roots also make good flower structures. Look at these beautiful eucalyptus stems...you can almost smell them! Here at The Camellia we love flowers, and hold Floral design classes so that you can learn all the proper mechanics. For Classes visit https://www.thecamellia.com/classes-at-the-camelia.html

Sticks and Twigs make sturdy armatures to support your Floral design. 

Here is a finished design.....what you are not seeing is what is holding up the stems below. Beautiful Gerbera daisies are used here, along with stems of eucalyptus. 

Want to learn how to create amazing Floral designs, using Fresh and Faux flowers, and branches from Nature? Call or sign up online at www.thecamellia.com. Visit us instore at 30, Hacquoil Rd. slate River. 

Open Wed. 11-5. Thurs. 12-5. Fri. 11-5. Sat. 11-5. Sunday 12-5. 

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Whites in Spring designs, The Camellia, Thunder bay

Using WHITE in your decorating is timeless, and never goes out of style. This upholstered chair is left in its raw state and would easily fit into the decor of any sitting or Living room. You can always add seasonal colour with a throw pillow. 

One might assume that old fashioned Bears are not in style anymore, and cushions, well, some decorating styles deem them a nuisance and tell you to toss them away. These cushion covers are old, and in great shape, and yes, I couldn't resist and bought a pair for my home! Cushions are perfect for reading in bed, and just plain lazing around. Here at The Camellia, we have many different styles of cushions for sale, most of them have removable covers and are washable. 

These are washable cotton duck pillows, and are made in Canada, they are perfect for a white Spring theme. 

Here you can see how pops of colour can add life to an all-white colour scheme. Delph blue and white is a classic combination. What are your go-to accent colours ? Photos taken at Brocanterie Deja-Vue in Holland, https://www.facebook.com/www.brocanteriedejavu.nl/

Let's not forget the Flowers in a room - the piece de resistance! Here at The Camellia we custom make Flowers to fit in with your white decor scheme. Simply email us a photo of your room, specify dimensions, likes and dislikes, and we will get back to you a price estimate. Take a look around, and see what you need to finish up your White rooms.....  then come visit us here at The Camellia for Inspiration, decor items, and Flowers. 

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

Open Wed. 11-5, Thurs. Noon to 5, Friday 11-5, Sat. 11-5. Sunday 12-5

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Happy Spring 2019! Purples and Lavenders at The Camellia, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Happy first day of Spring! Here in Thunder Bay it's too early to see flowers growing outside, but we can certainly look at photos of beautiful flowers.  Purple is a colour that's so cheery and uplifting. 

Lovely purple anemones and muscari blooms in the background. Spring blooms are simply magical. 

Lilacs are such a treat, here in Thunder Bay they bloom later than they do in Holland. Lilac bushes sure do attract many Butterflies. 

Lavender is our very favourite of all purple flowers. Lavender helps calm and soothe away anxiety. Here at The Camellia we carry dried Lavender buds, and Lavender and Lemongrass skincare from Neob Lavender Farm in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Come into our store to try out these products!

A Lavender Bath bomb is a real treat in your Bath. Time spent in a warm Bath is wonderfully relaxing. Call today to order a Bath Gift Basket for delivery to a special someone in Thunder Bay. Phone 807-475-3551 to order or visit www.thecamellia.com 

Cottage Paint has many lovely Spring colours, like this Lilac. Paint is a quick way to refresh your home or your furniture. We sell Cottage Paint at The Camellia, in Thunder Bay and we ship within Canada.  

Enjoy the first day of Spring, and visit us here at The Camellia for Spring Wreaths and more. 

Open Wednesday through Sunday. 30/32 Hacquoil Rd. Slate River, On. 

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The welcome effect of Spring, after a long, cold Winter.

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It really has been a long Winter here in Northern Ontario...never-ending amounts of snow, shovelling snow, long weeks of cold temperatures with no day or so of warmer temperatures, which might give us some much-needed hope. What has your Winter been like? 

Maybe you live in  a place with no Winter. I grew up in such a place, a few degrees below the equator, warm temperatures every day, tropical and humid heat with 2 seasons...Dry season and Rainy season.

In the evenings, we would head to the ocean, to catch a cooling breeze, and listen to the waves. Our parents would make us wear a sweater afraid that we may catch a 'chill' from the evening ocean breezes. It was probably still 75 degrees F. Hey, if that was the coldest temperature you had ever experienced, then in your eyes, it was well, chilly.

Another thing one gets completely fed-up with in the Winter is the amount of clothing you have to put on, in order to go out in the cold. You long for the Spring, for sandals, for that time when you can throw on a light jacket and quickly head out the door. 

You start hallucinating about green leaves and Flowers. You run over to your Plant collection which you tried to save from last year's Garden, some of which are flourishing and green and healthy. You rush out and buy Spring potted bulbs, they provide a temporary relief from the winter blahs. 

You pore over your photographs from your trips to Holland in the Springtime. You continue to dream about Camping, and fishing, and you find you really have to work at being positive, and remembering that Spring will come. 

Here at The Camellia, we are hard at work on our Lake/Summer line of products. Blue seems to be a favourite this year as seen in Ikea's Spring forecast below. 

Photo credit: www.Ikea.ca 

Wouldn't this make a great outdoor shower area? This is part of the OTTSJON PHI59488, from Ikea's Spring 2019 Collection. Are you planning on sprucing up your Lakeside retreat? Navy blue paired with crisp white is always a popular choice. 

Why is Blue so popular? It's the colour of our skies, the Lake, Rivers and Ocean. It's calming and goes well with whites, greys, yellows, and so many other colours. We sell #CottagePaint here at The Camellia, visit our store to see our palette of almost 60 colours!  

We often need a change in the Spring, something to get us excited about Life again. A quick and affordable change is to makeover your furniture with Cottage Paint. Painting is therapy.  Stop in and see us here at The Camellia, at 30/32 Hacquoil Rd.
The Camellia, Slate River, On.
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See us at the upcoming #Springhomeandgardenshowtbay 2019. We are excited to take part in #SpringCraftRevival which takes place on Sunday, May 5th. 2019 ( 10am. to 5pm.)