French & European Country Decor at The Camellia

Mini framed prints, found in un magasin at the bottom of Sacre-Coeur....in Paris..... we have different prints in stock at the store.

Cheery Provencal fabrics, from the markets in Provence, sold by the yard.

We carry provencal and Toile Fabrics. Here is one of the cushions we make, with a toile and an alternating check, in Waverly fabrics.

All kinds of faux stone finishes are part of this look. Details are added around Fireplaces, and also around doorways, and mirrors.

These are replicas of old advertising signs in Tin. This one would be perfect for a bathroom.

When you visit Europe, you can't help but notice the lace curtains in all the windows. We carry Heritage Lace, a high quality, washable lace, made in the U. S. Come in store to see the many patterns and colours available. Best of all, no ironing needed.

Hand-painted signs are painted here at The Camellia, so bring in your sayings, and we'll paint them for you. Please order ahead.

Painted finishes are part of the European country look. This is an old cabinet which I painted, using Hide glue as a crackling agent. Then I used a Wisteria stencil in the middle of the door panels.

Tres Chic Hooks, good for organizing everyday necessities.

Here at The Camellia, we are in love with Lavender. You will find a wide selection of Lavender bunches, lavender buds, lavender soaps, lotions, room sprays, and sachets. I still remermber the smell of Lavender when walking into the foyer of a Gite in Forcalquier, she had placed a huge vase of Lavender buds in the middle of the room, and the smell was everywhere.

Le Cigale is the symbol of the South of France, this is a wonderful Lavender Cigale soap.

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Love the look , but don't know how to achieve it? Call us at (807)475-3551 to arrange for an in-home consultation, or take digital photos of your room , and come out to visit us!

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Spring Decorating at the Spring home & Garden show, Thunder Bay, On

So nice to play with Flowers and potting soil ( which was frozen, by the way ) in the midst of the cold and the snow which has overstayed its welcome.

Just making up planters to decorate the entrances to the buildings at the Spring Home & Garden show at the CLE. Starts next Friday at 4, See you there!

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Uncrating SPRING, Home & Garden Show, C.L.E.

It's blowing and cold here today, but at least the le soleil is out. Oh Spring, oh Spring, where art thou? In the meantime, I must be content with uncrating boxes of Spring blooms....

Potted primulas.

Potted Ranunculus. So Pretty!

This is an ad from The Canadian Countryman, Sept. 27, 1930. Old Farm journals provide a fascinating look into the past.



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Do not miss the Spring Home & Garden show at the C.L.E. April 1, 2, 3.

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Feed sack pillows, Junk Bonanza, Creative Connection Event, Minneapolis

This past Fall, I was so fortunate to be able to go to Junk Bonanza, and the Creative Connection event in Minneapolis. So many treasures!

I was fascinated with the Feed sack pillows.

These are my favourite, burlap with a Parisian flair! Seen at a booth at The Handmade Fair at the Creative Connection event.

These cushions looked so great in the living room at the Bachman's Fall Idea house.

I knew sooner or later, I would come across some feed sacks, so I could make my own pillows.

Here's some cushions I just made today, soft, time worn, and so Vintage. Part of a line we are introducing - Opa Overmeer's Farm Goods, in memory of my father-in-law, Ted Overmeer.

Here's my version of the feed sack pillow, these are square, the size of a euro sham. I'm thinking they will be perfect on the deck of a Summer cottage or Camp.

Come visit The Camellia at the Spring Home & Garden show, at the CLE, in the Coliseum. APRIL 1,2, 3rd. The feed sack pillows should be finished by then , and will be for sale at our booth.

Questions? Call 475-3551

Spring time planting of Stargazer Lilies

Call it Spring fever..... you are walking along with a list of things you have to shop for, and then you just happen to walk by a display of Spring bulbs. Before you know it, you have grabbed a package of Stargazer lily bulbs. Now is the time to start your bulbs indoors. Start Canna lilies, dahlias, begonias, etc.

These bulbs will reward you with showy blooms in the Summer. All you have to do is remember to lift the bulbs in the fall, and store them indoors for the winter.

What are you planting today??

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Pink for Spring

So inspired by the colour PINK - having a pink fit..so to speak.....!! Here's a Welcome Spring design for your front door, which I just made yesterday. I'm delighted in the fact that the snow is melting , and that Spring is almost here.

The lovely ROSE garden in Duluth at the Leif Erickson Park, a not-to-be-missed stop if you are in Duluth, MN during the Summer.

Rose-of-Sharon Plant in Sharon's Garden (no, I am not joking, our cousin in Niagara on the lake - Sharon - has these growing in her garden.) I wish these would grow in Thunder Bay ! They remind me of Hibiscus plants which grow in the Tropics.

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Camellia's , just a short 10-minute drive from the Thunder Bay airport. south on Hwy. 61, left on Hacquoil Rd., we are on the left, #30/32.

Open Wed. 11-5, Thurs. Noon-5, Fri. & Sat. 11-5, Sun. 12-5p.

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Headstones Thunder Bay, ON

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When a loved one dies, the loss , to most people, is devastating. Creating a fitting memorial is a way of coping with the grief. Camellia's is going to be the Thunder Bay rep. for a company who manfactures the most amazing and affordable memorials. A friend of mine gave them a photo of her loved one sitting by the fire in the forest, and the artist was able to reproduce the photo onto the memorial stone.

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This is a small sampling of the stones that are available. Call The Camellia to see the full line and to enquire about prices, or if you prefer, you can email us.

"What wound did ever heal but by degrees?" - William Shakespeare

Click on the Headstone photo at the top right of this blog to visit Elliot Lake Monuments. Take note of the number on the stone and email us for prices.