Happy Canada Day at Camellia's, Thunder Bay, ON

 Happy Canada Day everyone!! What are you doing today to celebrate?  My favourite activity is being in nature and being around Flowers. I hope you have something fun planned for today..

 What do you love about living in Canada? I love looking out at the mountains from my window. There is so much land in Canada, and it's usually safe to walk. ( maybe the occasional Black Bear or so..!)

And yes, if you hear a gunshot, you don't usually have to drop and roll. 

 

 Lost of Lakes, it's so nice living next to the largest body of freshwater in the world, Lake Superior.

     Of course, you never know what or who will move into your Yard. We think the beaver has left our pond in the back 40. However we have a runaway Chicken, we're not sure why he or she left home, but  our         Golden retriever and the chicken are not getting along.

Happy Canada Day! Call and check our hours today and stop by the Baggage Building at the Marina from 5-8 and say Hi!! Fireworks on tonight at the Marina.

Camellia's -30 Hacquoil Rd. p 807)475-3551

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Ikea Kitchen Makeover at Beach cottage

http://www.abeachcottage.com/2012/06/beach-cottage-kitchen-and-ikea-faktum.html

 When I travel to Europe, I'm always amazed at how clean and tidy their houses are, and how they mange to purge themselves of all things unnecessary. Everything is there, but hidden in cupboards. The counters are clean, and no, they don't have a Maid service coming in regularly.

I think the only people who have clean kitchens are the ones that eat out all the time. NOT happening at my place, here's a scrumptious Coffee Cake which was just made.

In Europe, they seem to have  a knack for mixing ultra modern Ikea cabinets with century-old antiques, and it blends and looks wonderful. How do they do it? 

Visit Camellia's! Strawberry picking is coming up, mention the word STRAWBERRY and get a discount at our till!

OPEN Wednesday 11-5, Thurs. 12-6, Friday 11-5, Sat. 11-5. 

Sunday is Canada Day and we are at the Baggage Building at the Marina at the Handmade Market between 5-8p. 

Have  a wonderful week, oh, please go to our Facebook page and Like Us!!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Camellia-From-Nature-to-Home/145600168837975

Jordan Staal on being traded during his Wedding in Thunder Bay

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/jordan-staal-being-traded-during-wedding-turning-down-192242675--nhl.html?fb_action_ids=10150928949619755&fb_action_types=news.reads&fb_ref=type%3Aread%2Cuser%3A27A-LQG-IWkel-SyHWkzB7gTvOM&fb_source=other_multiline&code=AQDFso7ZbFiv__NIbPXXxL0nDwPx7iLwY2YF2oNiaYv4PBqcbuCK4ScVqxo9hCwyVYnldfNOM4f9E4k5sFG_l2cAMjCPO-IP1FijYvqaceVgoPbeZ0tR6awgd29BbhLibCo4gDOqkGcFY_BCfyIRfaoHFiegF6w0U7tSfBN9Il2IYpC76JJS-J-mcLjOdFcgFfc#_=_


All I have to say is can't a person have some time off on their Wedding Day , what the..  *********.???????

Is there no decency left in this world..?

Summer photos at the Camellia

 It's always more fun to do Product Shoots in the Summer. Warmer weather, green grass, and blue skies.

 We sell this wonderful Hand Lotion at Camellia's - smells just like fresh Lilacs!

 And their Soap is heavenly!

 A Butterfly stops by, attracted by the Lilacs....

 Love this old Window idea for a Garden wedding.

Eiffel Tower  Candle Holder with 2 levels - this would look great in a Gazebo, especially at night!

Visit Camellia's at 30 Hacquoil Rd. Open Wed. through Fri.

Thursday: Noon to 6, Fri. 11-4. Sat. 11-5, Sun. Noon to 5.

p 807)475-3551

Oh I almost forgot - about the grand Opening of the BBAC at the Marina this Friday.

You'll find our work in the Gallery , and on Friday we will be at the Handmade Market from 5-9p.

The Season Opening of the Baggage Building Arts Centre, Splash Pad and
 Mariner's Hall Exhibits at Prince Arthur's Landing.

 Baggage Building Arts Centre
 Create your own art project to take home, meet local artists and arts
 groups, watch mural demonstrations, listen to great local music, visit the
 gift gallery and artisan market and more.
 The Arts Centre will be a hub of artistic programming, demonstrations,
 displays and sales all summer long.

 Splash Pad
 Bring your bathing suit and make a splash in Thunder Bay's newest, state 
 of the art splash pad.

 Activity stations around the Splash Pad will keep the kids busy with
 bubbles, chalk-art murals, fun and games.

 Mariner's Hall Exhibits
 Get ready to learn about the History of Prince Arthur's Landing, the
 Canadian Navy, and Thunder Bay's role in Flowing Grain to the World.

 Check out the exhibits and chat with interpreters.


                        Friday June 15
                          Prince Arthur's Landing
                                 1:30-9pm

Easy DIY with Rhubarb leaves

 Rhubarb leaves are so plentiful in the garden at the moment. You may look at them and think, well, they're too big to use in an arrangement.

 You can roll them up like when you're making a sushi wrap, then use green wool to bind.

 Use purple floral dye in the water, or mix red and blue food colouring into the water.

 Add a faux or fresh Dahlia, and voila! A 10 minute masterpiece!

 Looks like some exotic tropical leaf, but it's just Rhubarb.

 

 So much texture, it'll be interesting to see the leaves change after they soak up the purple dye.

Camellia's - Open Wednesday through Sunday.

Today, Friday June 1st. 11-6. Saturday, June 2nd.  11ish to 5, Sunday, June 3rd. 12-5

30 Hacquoil Rd. Our roads are ok here, no washouts or flooding.

p- 807)475-3551

St. Jacob's Farmers Market, St. Jacob's, ON

 St. Jacob's Farmers Market is a lovely outing ! What a treat to be able to visit!  Piles of fresh veggies, grown on the Farm. Radishes and rhubarb stalks...

http://www.stjacobs.com/farmers-market

Apples are so tempting..these ones are quite large and look so delicious..!

Asparagus   growers were informing us that it is so hot this year, that their asparagus yields will be down.

One of these colourful begonias came home with us, to go onto a Balcony.

Cement bowls, packed with succulents, great for those of us who don't like to water frequently.

Hand -made cement bowls - these would make great birdbaths.

And there are lots and lots of stalls selling all kinds of goodies.!

Camellia's will reopen on Wednesday May 30th, new Provencal tablecloths JUST IN!!

30 Hacquoil Rd. Oliver Paipoonge, Thunder Bay, on

p  807)475-3551

Summer is almost here at Camellia's, Thunder Bay, On

Summer is here....the countryside is awash with the green of new leaves  and the pink of Apple Blossoms opening up!

 Just In! New all-natural Baby Bear soap from the Rocky mountain Soap Company.

 

 My favourite Summer must-have - Foot butter. Keep your feet sandal ready by using a pumice stone everyday and applying our Foot butter.

Everyone getting their plants now? Look at this cool idea seen at Creekside Nursuries, talk to Anne -the Pond Lady.

Camellias' HOURS FOR THIS WEEK. 

NOTE: OPEN : Wednesday May 23rd. 1-3

Thursday, May 24th. 1-3

Normal hours resume on May 30th. 2012. 

See you soon!