We are OPEN online here at the Camellia, Thunder Bay, Ontario.

We are OPEN here at The Camellia. While we know a lot of you do not feel safe with a second wave of Covid being predicted for this Fall, we have launched a Shopify website for you to shop or browse online. You can shop and pay online, and do contactless pick-up. We can deliver your order ($), or you come into our store at 30, Hacquoil Rd. Slate River, Ontario. Fall is coming as our August nights are getting cooler. We've had a lot of rain last night, which was very welcome. 

Some of you are thinking about painting your old Kitchen cabinets with Cottage Paint. Think no more, just do it. You will get a new kitchen at a fraction of the price. We may have a Cabinet painting class coming up soon. For more information, go to http://www.paintoldkitchencabinets.com/

Here is a dining room set with chairs that were in the garbage, and rescued with Cottage Paint. The colour Driftwood was painted on the chairs. There is no need to buy new furniture, why not check the second hand stores and revamp something old? Thrift shops and Buy and Sell sites are booming at the moment, as everyone has had time at home to clear out their unwanted goods.  

It's time to put out a Fall  ' Magic' tablecloth, these are water-repellent and stain-resistant, they are perfect for everyday life. 

There are 2 ways to shop at The Camellia. 

1) Browse on-line at I window Shop.ca, pay on line and arrange for no-contact pick-up or delivery.

2) Shop in-store at 30, Hacquoil Rd. Open Wed. through Sunday, maybe. Phone to check for current hours. There may be a 2nd. wave of Covid, in which case hours will change. 

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Here is the link to our online site: https://iwindowshop.ca/

Thank you for supporting small, local businesses in Thunder Bay. 

How's everyone doing? July 26, 2020. The Camellia, Thunder Bay, Ont.

It's July in Thunder Bay, and it has definitely been hot and humid. The heat makes it even more uncomfortable to wear a mask. It's now the law that you must wear a mask in Thunder Bay. According to the Thunder Bay District Health unit's website, " As of Friday, July 24, 2020 at 12.01 am. all businesses and organizations in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit area must adopt a policy that requires all members of the public and employees who enter or remain in an enclosed public space to wear a mask or face covering, under instructions issued by the Medical Officer of Health."

More information can be found at https://www.tbdhu.com/mandatorymasks

Most of us are fed up with the whole Mask/noMask debate, and just want our lives to go back to "Normal", or what life was before Covid-19. If wearing a mask helps us to cut down on the spread of Covid-19 , then just wear it. When coming to our store, do bring your own mask and put it on before entering our store. 

Our gardens are loving the heat, and recently we have been having tropical downpours, so we have beautiful Blooms and our Veggie gardens have been prolific with beans, kale, lettuce, peas and more. 

This is despite the recent invasion of Japanese beetles. 

Now, more than ever, it is important that we take some time for self care. Soaking in a bathtub and reading a good book is good for taking your mind off all the what-ifs. Visit our store, or call us (we offer delivery and curbside pickup), to pick up Lavender bath bombs, and Napa Soap bars. 

We know many of you have been using this extra time at home to do some painting with Serenity Cottage Paint.  You have been painting old Kitchen Cabinets, walls, and furniture. Thinking about painting your old oak Kitchen Cabinets? Go here to get the How-to: http://www.paintoldkitchencabinets.com/

Here is a dining room set which was given a Cottage Paint makeover, with the colour Expresso on this chair's frame, with some yardage from our store, this is a beautiful Delph blue Waverly toile fabric. 

Serenity Cottage paint can be sprayed, this is an old metal shelf sprayed with the colour 'Country Manor.'

It is important to add texture to your Home, and fabric is perfect for that. This bright Provencal blue burlap will add colour to your outdoor or craft room projects. 

Visit us here at TheCamellia.com. for #CottagePaint, Home decor, Cotton and linen fabric, and much more! Open Wed. through Sunday. Do bring your own mask, we do offer Delivery( $), and curbside pickup. Our Shopify store will be up and running soon, you will be able to order Cottage Paint, for pick-up or shipping in Canada. 

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Paint pouring Supplies, Cottage Paint at The Camellia, Thunder Bay, Canada.

You may have a bare spot on your wall and you've heard about Paint pouring...why not try it? 

What is Paint pouring?  First, it is best to paint your board white. You will need some plastic squeeze bottles ( the kind you put ketchup in which you buy at the Dollar store). Mix your Cottage Paint colours with the Pour medium ( we'll show you this shortly) and water.  You can use the original Cottage Paint, Serenity , Urban Paint and Colour and Seal which is semi transparent.  Your paint should be the consistency of melted ice cream.  Watch the video below...

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If you doing a Pour on a Table top, make sure your table top is level (use a level) - the formula is 1 cup of pour mixture per square foot of table. It takes 24 hours to settle and a week to dry. Wear gloves and tape off edges of Table. White is heavier, and all paints  have different weights, so don't mix your paint until you are ready to pour. Cover your work surface as this can be messy.  You will be tilting your table, and doing some disturbing. You will get a marble, veined look. Check your edges which you may have to touch up with a paintbrush, putting it on nice and thick. Keep checking your pattern, and tilt your Table top. Let it dry for a week, then put 2 good coats of Cottage Paint high gloss varnish on to protect, putting on a heavier coat of varnish, which should be dripping down the edges ( paint varnish on with a brush).

Once again, make sure you watch the above video! Have some shims and blocks on hand. You can also try this technique on mason jars or old glass vases. Use baking foil pans as a drip tray. You may need a hair dryer to help push the paint over, if your piece is too big to tilt. 

This is our pouring medium which has a faster drying time, the usual medium  we would use is Easy-Glaze. Priced at $36.00 Canadian for a quart size. You can purchase at The Camellia in Thunder Bay. p 807-475-3551

For a step-by-step Marble pour, read this blog post below!

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This is Urban Paint made by Cottage Paint, it is metallic and we have used it to redo metal light fixtures. It comes in several colours. 

This is Serenity Cottage Paint, which comes in 60 colours. you can purchase Cottage Paint at The Camellia in Thunder Bay. 

For information on Paint Pours and Cottage Paint, visit The Camellia, at 30/32 Hacquoil Rd.

Slate River, near Thunder Bay, Ontario. 

Open Wednesday through Sunday, 

12-5p.

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Happy Canada Day! Specials at the Camellia, Thunder Bay, Ontario

It's Canada Day celebration week, but with a difference this year - how do we celebrate while having to social distance due to Covid-19? Here in Northern Ontario, many will celebrate by going out to Camp, as we are blessed here with many Lakes and places to get away from it all. 

There will be no mass gathering to look at Fireworks displays, we will be watching Canada Day celebrations online. As Canadians watch the number of Covid-19 cases climb in the U.S., we are thankful that our Land borders are closed. However, Canadians can fly into the U.S. 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/u-s-travel-restrictions-covid-19-land-border-fly-1.5607741?fbclid=IwAR2OL4DH1VLC5aVG2PbJGcMA1BHtEqbVnVp8DUMCuQmIOexsX_idrR2_yOI

You will still be required to self-isolate for 14 days once your return to Canada. 

Here in Thunder Bay, it will feel like +38C by this afternoon, so the Lake is a good place to head to, and there are many Lakes close by that we can go to. Cloud Lake is a mere 30 minutes from here. 

To celebrate #CanadaDay, we are offering a discount on Red Cottage Paint colours which  we have in stock, which are already tinted.  On sale are Crimson Red Serenity quarts that are in stock, and Red Flag Cottage Paint quarts that are tinted, & in-stock. Serenity Cottage Paint can be used outside on pieces like the red wagon above in the photo. The wood  has to be prepped, sanded, dusted, and treated with Protek indoor/outdoor Primer. Pieces outside have to be able to withstand extremes in weather, and be able to expand and contract with cold and/or heat. Note that Crimson Red Serenity has a sheen, and has a shiny as opposed to a flat finish. 

A touch of Red , as seen above in this Red front door, packs quite a punch in an otherwise neutral colour scheme. We all need some more colour in our lives, especially during the Winter in Canada. 

Are you holding a small Gathering of Family? Our 'Magic' Tablecloths are ideal for everyday and for entertaining, as they are water repellent and stain resistant. They come in various sizes and colours, and are a fav of many of our customers. 

Giant stoneware mugs are great with warm or iced Coffees. Buy them in store at our shop: The Camellia at 30/32 Hacquoil Rd. p 807-475-3551

Have a wonderful Day at The Lake, on July 1st. 2020, Canada Day. At The Camellia, we have hand-made decorative wooden paddles for your Camp. 

There is nothing like a Fish-fry at Camp! 

Visit us here at The Camellia, we are Open Canada Day week, Thursday through to Sunday. 

30/32 Hacquoil Rd. 

Slate River, Ontario

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Father's Day 2020 Gift Ideas, The Camellia, Thunder Bay, On

Hello everyone! It's been incredibly warm here in Thunder Bay, have you been enjoying our warm, summer days? Father's Day is this Sunday, June 21st. 2020.  Fathers are hard to buy for. 

"Is there anything you would like for Father's Day? "  

They reply.."Nothing." End of discussion. 

It is easy to give up this quest to find the perfect Father's Day Gift, and do nothing ( especially when they sometimes return your Gifts to the store!)  Every Dad deserves some pampering! What about a Gift basket of No-Crack super hand cream, paired up with Neob Lemongrass whipped shea butter, and these days everyone could use some more soap! 

A giant mug is always a good idea....these are our stoneware mugs at $12.95, and our Mussels 'n more Pottery mugs at $49.95. They are microwavable and dishwasher safe. Call us today at 807-475-3551 and we can put together a Gift basket for Dad. We offer Delivery in the Thunder Bay area, or you can do pick-up. 

 Wooden sayings add a touch of whimsy to a deck, and what about painting some paddles for Dad's Camp? Cottage Paint is perfect for painting paddles. Use our 8 oz. jars of Cottage Paint, and 2 coats of CP satin varnish on top. Wooden paddle as shown above is $49.95

Have a Happy Father's Day, and we look forward to seeing you at The Camellia! 

Open Wed. 11-5, Thurs. 12-5. Fri. 11-5, Sat. 11-5. Sun. 12-4. 

Bring your own mask, we have gloves and hand sanitizer here. 

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Escape to your Summer Porch or Veranda, The Camellia, Thunder Bay

Hello everyone! It's June and we have been having some incredible, hot, tropical weather. It is so wonderful to see so much green outside, with all the trees in leaf, and Crabapple blossoms in pink and white. Rhododendrons are in bloom, and even though we are still under restrictions due to Covid-19, the world in the Summer is still a beautiful place to be. 

Marsh Marigolds in an amazing display of spring colour. This is our view at The Camellia, we are close to the mountain. 

I have great memories of swinging in a hammock on a Verandah. 

A Verandah is the best place to try and catch a breeze on a hot day. Add a book, and a tall glass of something icy cold. Hot days are the best spent outdoors, lazing around....

Wooden sayings are great for a Porch, above a door, or just perched beside plants. They add some whimsy to an area. They are hand painted here at #TheCamellia, you can pre-order your sign with a custom saying. 

Outdoor Porch signs, old wooden windows, Watering  cans and clay pots are all important elements of styling a Porch. This wooden bench is a relic from my Father-in-law's Farm on Broadway Avenue in Thunder Bay. The bench was refreshed with Cottage Paint - colours used were Sea Turtle and Sky Blue Waters. 

Here at The Camellia, we sell Cottage Paint. This colour is Lichen, and is a nice, soothing gray-green that blends well with a neutral colour scheme of taupe, and black and white Garden or Porch signs. 

To create this look on your Front Porch or Verendah, ask for Driftwood, Lichen, and Black or Soot Cottage Paint. For more information on Cottage Paint, visit https://cottagepaint.com/

If you are looking for unique finds for your Summer Porch or Verandah, visit The Camellia, at 30, Hacquoil Rd. in Slate River, Ontario. We are 10 minutes from the Thunder Bay Airport. 

Open Wed. through Sunday. 11-5, or 12-5p. 

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We are OPEN online at the Camellia, Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Hello! We are happy to be Open online here at the Camellia, during Covid-19. 

Please wear a mask, we will have gloves here for you, and try to maintain a 6ft. distance from others while you are in our store. Our store windows all open, so you will have fresh air during the Spring/Summer. 

Looking forward to seeing you all again! You can shop online. We also offer contactless pick-up and Delivery, phone us at 

807-475-3551. 

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

Open Wed. through Sunday, 11-5, or Noon-5.

www.thecamellia.com 

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Insane things people do in their designer Kitchens, The Camellia, Thunder Bay

Here's the scenario. A Kitchen has been looking tired and needs updating, 30 years ago already. Finally, a Kitchen remodel starts. There is a lot of squabbling and fighting over the Kitchen remodel... nothing is wrong with this Kitchen, the counter looks fine, you want to spend WHAT on quartz counters? We don't need that. are you crazy? 

One partner thinks about the insane things the other partner does in this kitchen. Like today, it's a +30C day, and a marble rolling pin is used on a bag of ice cubes, bashed onto the wooden floor of aforementioned Kitchen. A really nice maple floor from Torly's. 

In Northern Ontario, as soon as summer rolls around and Fishing season starts ( although this Summer of 2020, who knows if anyone will be fishing? ), then the battle of the Fish cleaning starts. People in Canada have to have fish deboned, i.e.made into fillets. This is a task, leaves a mess, and stinks on top of that. This is MY house, don't you tell me what to do in My own house!

Yes, people do insane things in their Designer Kitchens. which is why you may want to consider the alternative of painting your old kitchen cabinets with Cottage Paint Serenity. Here is a before and after of the same kitchen. 

For more information, go to our website: https://paintoldkitchencabinets.com.  Colours used in this Kitchen is Asphalt on lowers, White on Uppers. 

Serenity Cottage Paint is the perfect choice for painting your Kitchen Cabinets. Here at The Camellia, we stock Cottage Paint, you can see the colour chart in our parking lot, and do curbside pick-up, at 30, Hacquoil Rd. Slate River, On. 

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How are you all doing? The Camellia, Thunder Bay.

Hello! Hello!  How is everyone doing? Here at The Camellia, we are SO HAPPY that it's Spring and the weather is getting warmer! This little lamb is part of the flock of Stalwart Farm, just outside Kakabeka Falls.  Spring is a time of Joy, renewal, and new life!  We have now been quarantined for a while, and it seems like  ..... forever. All that togetherness with our family is nice, but no so nice after a while. Dads who don't usually look after kids are, well, very challenged,  shall we say. Those who aren't tech experts have had to quickly learn to embrace Zoom, and other apps. If you're a couple, little annoyances that the other person is doing, these are starting to drive you around the bend. Schedules are disrupted, and have you found that you barely know what day it is?  Trying to stick to a routine when there is no routine is hard. It seems like we stay in our PJ's or leggings most days. Also we may be staying up too late watching Netflix. And stress eating is happening.  Home is your safe place, a refuge in times like this. Now that you are spending more time at home, maybe the mess in your rooms is getting to you, or spaces that need updating are really starting to bother you.  We will be offering limited in-home Design consults, once things are open again. Spring is here so a quick change of cushion covers, Tablecloths,  Flower arrangements & Wreaths is in order.  IF YOU NEED ANY PRODUCTS, WE ARE HERE FOR CONTACTLESS  PICK-UP or DELIVERY  We are all stocked up with Cottage Paint, so if you need any paint, phone your order in. Now is a good time to get your Painting projects done. Take a look around, and see if you have enough Cottage Paint for your Furniture or Cabinet projects. You can phone us to order at 807-475-3551, we can run your paint out to your car, or we can deliver to your Home. Painting is better than Therapy!  This is our quarantine project: painting a cement floor.  Mother's Day  is coming up soon... we will be getting some Gift ideas together so you can purchase on-line. Below are some small Staghorn Ferns. Stay safe everyone!!

Visit our website for information at http://www.thecamellia.com  or phone us at 475-3551 Come Visit The Camellia. HOURS: How do I get there?   We are 10 mins. from the Thunder Bay Airport, heading south on Hwy. 61. Turn left onto Hacquoil Rd. We are 1.6km. on the left.    Phone 807) 475-3551.  Look on Google maps for directions.   Shop online at http://www.thecamellia.com, and http://www.paintoldkitchencabinets.com Visit our blogs at https://fromnaturetohome.blogspot.ca/ http://camelliasdreamweddings.blogspot.ca/​http://opaovermeersfarmgoods.blogspot.ca/​ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Camellia-From-Nature-to-Home/145600168837975 http://pinterest.com/thecamellia/boards/