Warm Tropical Breezes in Mayan Riviera

A little tired of Winter? Escape to the Mayan Riviera! Endless blue skies, white

sand, warm tropical breezes, coconut palms, and so much more. This is a scene of the beach at Tulum ruins.

Nothing to do but laze around under your cabana, and sip Pina Coladas or Strawberry Margaritas, or sip water from a coconut. Don't forget to scoop out the jelly from your coconut.

So many tropical blooms, these are Bougainvillaea...so pretty!

These photos were taken at Gran Bahai Principe Coba, Mexico. Tired of winter? Get yourself some Tropical green plants, you will feel so much better!

Behr Paint - 2023 Color Trends

What colours are trending in 2023? Click here to learn more: https://www.behr.com/consumer/inspiration/2023-color-trends/

Visit us at The Camellia, for Cottage Paint. Buy online: https://iwindowshop.ca/collections/cottage-paint. 

Birdhouses in the Bay

Aren't these unusual birdhouses?

They remind you that something neat can be made with odds and ends.

Memories of Summer Blooms

Daylilies by my pond.

On days like today, when the wind is howling, and the temperatures are a chilly minus 30, all I want to do is curl up by the fireplace. It's comforting to look at photos from my Summer garden,
remember spring is just a few months away!

Showy Begonias almost look like a Camellia blossom!

Pansy blossoms are so cheery, one can't help but feel happy when faced with their profusion of blooms.

Daisies are so plentiful in a Country Garden.

Of course, in the Springthyme, nothing is more showy than the flowering crabapple trees which line our Country driveway.

Don't these look as if someone spent hours painting and colouring them?

Yes, SPRING is a mere few months away!

Colour of 2011

Pink is a natural for bridal bouquets.

The most beautiful tones are found in Nature, this is a peony from my Summer Garden.

The Pantone colour of the year is Honeysuckle. Good news for all of you who lOvE PINK!!

We are now booking colour consultations , phone 475-3551 to arrange an in-home consultation with Camille. We also offer personal shopping services, for example, we can assist you in your purchase of Furniture.

We have an ExCitinG year ahead of us!!

New beginnings at The Camellia

Winter in Thunder Bay.

Left over seedheads from the summer look like a work of art against the snow.

A New Year is all about new beginnings and making New Years resolutions.

Summer urns all dressed up for Winter. Most evergreens will stay looking green until the Spring.





Have a great New Year's Day!

Celebrate a New Year with Flowers, & Bubbly

It's almost time to ring in a New Year, or as they say in the Caribbean, go out and celebrate Old Year's Nite!

Time to make a new path, and walk in a new direction!!

Celebrate the beauty of the snow, and the shimmering elegance of icy-encrusted willow branches. Nature is an ever-changing parade .



Some of you may have lost a loved one during Christmas. This evergreen wreath is a fitting tribute to a Winter ceremony, symbolizing the eternity of Life, made from fresh, local, Thunder Bay greens and twigs.

Just remembered a Gift you should have sent? Send a Potted Campunula plant, I planted mine in the garden in the Springtime, where it flowers profusely every year.

Add some Bubbly to the Gift.







This Potted Dishgarden of Cyclamen, Ferns and Polka-dot plant, is a welcome respite from the snow and the ice. A lasting reminder of your thoughtfulness.

Send someone special this showy design of Hydrangea, Swiss cheese leaves, Magnolia, alstromeria blooms, and amaryllis.

Call Camille to order, at 1-877-523-7444 or locally at 475-3551.

The Camellia

Country Living & Giving

30/32 Hacquoil Rd. Thunder Bay, On.