Tribute to Whitney, a great singer

I grew up with a lot of Whitney Houston songs. She had a great voice...she will be so missed.


In memory of Whitney.

Keukenhof Gardens, Holland

Today here in Thunder Bay was more of a typical February day - sunny, but cold. I am craving colour today, and it always cheers me up to look at photos from Keukenhof Gardens, in Lisse, Holland.

http://www.keukenhof.nl/

What is your Happy colour? comment below and let us know........

An explosion of colour and light - Flowers are so beautiful and uplifting!!


Camellia's - 3o Hacquoil Rd. Oliver Paipoonge, Thunder Bay, On
OPEN Wednesday through Sunday.
p-807)475-3551


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Organizing sewing Rooms, Camellia's, Thunder Bay, On

The key to organization is that everything in your home should have a place. When you use the item, it always goes back to its home, and in a ideal world , you would be able to find the item again. Reality is that my sewing room is so messy and so jammed with fabrics and supplies strewn hastily all over. I cannot even find some pins at the moment. I was going to post a photo of my room, but decided not to ...!

I love the fact that there's no carpet in this room, makes it so much easier to clean up. Having a unit like the one above would definitely help.

I almost need one of those teams that come in, take everything out of the room, dump it on the lawn, then they organize the space. Here's how things work in my household....


" I really need some help with cleaning up the ............."

Want to hear the replies..?

• Can't you see we're busy?
• You made the mess, just clean it up yourself, it's all your mess
  
• it's Spring time..I have massive Yardwork to do
• It's Summertime, you want me to sit indoors and clean??? No. Really...???
• It's Fishing season
• it's Falltime, more yardwork..
• It's Christmas ...you want me to spend my Christmas holiday cleaning....???
• It's the middle of Winter, my tools are in the garage, it's 30 below...
  
• just throw the damn stuff out!! who needs it anyway..?

Sigh.... does this happen in your house too?

Camellia's - 30 Hacquoil Rd. Oliver Paipoonge, Thunder Bay , ON
p -807) 475-3551


OPEN : Wed. 1-4, Thurs. 1-4, Fri. 1-4, Sat. 12-4.
Call ahead for Sunday hours.

Punta Cana Artisan, Dominican Republic

Coconut Palms are so beautiful to look at, and their leaves are used in the making of so many products. These Palms were photographed in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

Here are the end products - beautiful hand woven hats and bowls.

Here you can see the Artisan weaving the palm leaves into a hat.

Artisans all over the World share a common bond - dedication to their Art and lots of hard work.
The taking of various raw materials and turning them into a work of art.......

Camellia's - 30 Hacquoil Rd. Oliver Paipoonge, Thunder Bay, On.
phone 807) 475-3551 for information. OPEN this Saturday Jan. 28, 1-5. Sunday, Jan. 29th. 1-4


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Spring Time Dreaming...Camellia's, Thunder Bay

We're thinking about Spring at Camellias' ! Yellow Finches are so cute, and have a questioning tweet-tweet...

Faux Lily of the Valley...you can almost smell them!

Colourful Spring Ribbon to cheer up your Home!

Cuttings from our Spring Garden - French Lilacs, yellow Daylilies, and blue Iris.

my favourite....Peonies

Missing spring ....? whip up a batch of Lemon Bundt Cake. Serve with a cup of flavourful Tea from the International House of Tea in Thunder Bay, On.



Camellia's - 30 Hacquoil Rd. Oliver Paipoonge, Thunder bay, On
p-807)475-3551
We are closed at present and will reopen on Jan. 27, 2012

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A Wedding Proposal on Valentine's Day, Camellia's, Thunder Bay, ON

Who remembers the moment you were proposed to? That moment of dizzy excitement, pounding heart, fear, anticipation, and ...and..and...!! Many couples will choose Valentine's Day to propose. Here's an idea, put the Ring in a Glass slipper. Who hasn't read the story of Cinderella leaving the Ball and the Prince searching for his Princess with the Glass slipper she left behind?

See our display at the Travelodge Airlane on Arthur St. ( our window is down the hall, past the Reception desk). Come see Camille at Camellia's to discuss your Bridal flowers.

Remember to show your Sweetheart that you care about him or her.

Camellia's - 30 Hacquoil Rd.

OPEN Sunday, Jan. 15th. from 12 -4.

We will be on Holiday, and will reopen on Jan. 28th.
p-(807)475-3551

The After Christmas blahs..Camellia's, Thunder Bay Florist

My neighbour's Daffodils...sigh... I planted lots of Daffodils in the fall, covered the bulbs with mesh so that my unpaid Gardeners..aka... the squirrels , can't dig them up, so I'm hoping I get lots of blooms this Spring. Deer apparently don't like Daffodils.

I don't know about you, but the taking down of the Christmas tree tends to become a chore, it's not the same as putting it up. So what can you do? Try getting some Spring pots of Daffodils and Hyacinths. Surround yourself with colour. Spring pots are so cheery and happy!

Camellia's - 30 Hacquoil Rd. Oilver Paipoonge, Thunder Bay, On

p- 807)475-3551

We'll be OPEN on Saturday, Jan. 14th from 12 to 4p.

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