Happy snowy December at The Camellia, Thunder Bay, On

 Well, it's December already and most of us in Thunder Bay are recovering from the brunt of 2 snowstorms, heavy winds and really cold temperatures. As one person put it..."I have all this Christmas S--- to do, on top of everything else. How can we get the J O Y back into our Christmas celebrations? How are you coping with getting things ready for the Holidays?

 Speaking of running behind, we have yet to work out the details of our December classes, what we do know is that they will be held on  tentatively Wed. Dec. 11th, and Thursday Dec. 12th, 2013, and on  Tues.17th. Dec. and Thursday 19th. of Dec.2013. You will be working with fresh Evergreens, filling the above Vintage Sap buckets for use in your Home. Details to be posted on www.thecamellia.com under Classes.Here's the direct link to the Classes page http://www.thecamellia.com/classes-at-the-camelia.html

 Most of you are in the process of putting up your tree..don't forget to visit The Camellia, as we have a huge selection of Ribbons, from rustic Moose Burlap to elegant grey and silvers. 

  Gift Basket Ideas which you can order for Delivery in and around Thunder Bay, or you can pre-order and pick up at our store.

 Hand-made Bags from Emi - great for holding a tablet and other essentials.

 Vintage Look Birdcage with fresh Cedar Wreath - $95-99.00. You can pin old photos onto the cage.

 Our  deluxe and oh-so-special Magnolia and mixed greens Wreath,  $125.00

The sheer joy of our Golden Doggie jumping in the snow -

Need some ideas for Gift Giving? Send our Chocolate Truffles and Wine package, perfect for enjoying by the fire. Call us at 807-475-3551 to order or toll-free at 1-877-523-7444.

Good luck with all managing all that you have to do, and just know we are here to make your Gift-Giving and decorating easier, so visit us at 30, Hacquoil Rd. or phone at 807)475-3551.

OPEN Wed. 11-5, Thurs. 12-7, Fri. 11-6, Sat. 11-5, Sun. 12-5p

Small Business Saturday specials at The Camellia, Thunder Bay, Nov. 30, 2013

It's Small Business Saturday on Sat. Nov. 30th. and here at The Camellia, we are offering you great deals! 

• 25% off all evening purses, and off  all everyday purses
•  All $14.99 pashminas will be on sale at 2 for $20.00
•  All in-stock cushions will be 30% off
•  All dried wreaths will be 25% off, this includes hydrangeas, seeded eucalyptus, boxwood, hops, lavender, and much more.

 We will also have free Bow-making demos.

These specials run only on Friday, Nov. 29th ( 11-7p), Sat. Nov. 30th. 11-5p, and Sun. Dec. 1st. Noon- 5p.

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We are at 30, Hacquoil Rd. which is just 10 mins. south of the Thunder Bay . 

If you are going to the U.S. this weekend, you can shop here and pick up your purchases later.

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How to bring the smell of Christmas into your Home, with scents from The Camellia, Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Want a fresh-smelling Home? Come visit The Camellia for a great selection of scents to bring Christmas into your Home.

We have Lavender from Matanzas Creek Organic Farm in Sonoma Valley. 

30, Hacquoil Rd. Oliver  Paipoonge, Thunder Bay, On

Open Wednesday  through Sunday. 

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Camille Overmeer at Artisans Northwest Show 2013, Valhalla Inn, Thunder Bay

 We have been working non-stop to create beautiful, hand-made Christmas wreaths and Floral deisgns for you, see Camille Overmeer at the Artisans Northwest show at the Valhalla Inn. Starts Sat. Nov. 16, 10-6p. Sunday, November17, 10-4p. We are in the Oden room.

 Fresh Magnolia Wreaths, these dry beautifully.

 Little special somethings for Gift giving.

 Gignormous Twig wreaths.

 Jeanne D'Arc Living inspired. Fresh cedar wreath

 

 Lots of hard work, making, packing , setting it all up, so that you can have a fabulous Hand-made shopping experience. So  come Visit us, these hand-made designs will be gone quickly! 

Artisans Northwest show , Sat. Nov. 16, 2013 , 10-6

Sun. Nov. 17, 10-4

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We will be open reduced hours at our store on Hacquoil Rd. this weekend, Sat. 1-3, and Sun. closed.

A Winter Wonderland Show and sale at The Camellia, on now

 It's our Christmas Open house at The Camellia, come on out to get Inspired and start your Christmas decorating and shopping!

If you are out on the Christmas House Tour, we are not far from Riverdale Rd. just continue South on Hwy. 61, left on Hacquoil Rd. We are 1.6 km. on the left. on Hacquoil Rd. P-807-475-3551

Time to Wintergreen those planters and Windowboxes! The Camellia, Thunder Bay

 Good-Bye to those beautiful warm,  sunny Summer days. Sigh.. I never meant to spend most of the year in a cold climate.

 Good-bye to time spent lounging outside on the warm, sunny patio in the company of lush green planters.

 

 

Those same planters that are now filled with sad-looking frozen plants, except for some hardy mini pansies. Time to fill those planters with evergreens, to make them look beautiful for the winter season. Now is a good time to trim your evergreens, for use  in your planters.

 A trip around the back 40 to pick tag alder, red dogwood, white pine, jack pine, and cedar. And birch brances. Better that I pick the cedar, otherwise my resident deer will topiary them for me.

 I started here with spruce boughs as my first layer, placing them into the soil on a diagonal, along with the tag alder branches in the middle. Then I added balsam, pine, cedar and cones. You can add whatever you like. Jam the branches deep into the soil to secure them so that the wind will not blow them away.

 These planters   are coming along nicely, but we'll take a break here to help out at The Wedding Wishes Show on today at the Valhalla Inn. So get out there and start Wintergreening your planters. You can purchase Mixed bundles of greens for your planters here at the Camellia, along with seeded eucalyptus, magnolia, and B.C. cedar. Check our website for prices, www.thecamellia.com

Get your orders in for fresh Wreaths as soon as possible!

 Call us at 807)475-3551. The Camellia, 30 Hacquoil Rd. Thunder Bay. 

We are getting ready for our Winter wonderland show. If you are out on the Thunder Bay Art Gallery's Christmas House Tour ( Nov. 9 and 10th. 2013) , come visit us!

Open Wed. 11-5, Thurs. 12-7, Fri. 11-5. Sat. 11-5. Sun. 12-5.

Cottage Paint classes at The Camellia, Thunder Bay.

At long last, we had our first Cottage Paint class yesterday. There are lots of techniques to learn, and it's much better to practice in a class first, and then to graduate to painting your piece. Here are some of the practice boards from the class.

 These are my first 2 projects, Purple Haze bottom coat on antique dresser, Asphalt grey as topcoat. Technique used 2 colour distressing, with a wax finish coat. Dining Room set was painted with Driftwood, technique used 1 colour distressing, finish coat is a zero-gloss acrylic varnish. To see full colour selection, go to http://www.thecamellia.com/buy-cottage-paint--classes.html

Paint can be purchased in store or on line. Please call for shipping costs,  use our toll-free number 1-877-523-7444. Cottage Paint is good to go in checked luggage, and is not affected by cold.

You have one more chance to take a Cottage Paint class , to be held next Tuesday, Oct. 29th. 2013. Call to register at 807)475-3551. In this beginner class, we cover 1 colour distressing, 2 colour distressing, crackle finish, antiquing, glazing and finshing techniques. For prices and more information, go to http://www.thecamellia.com/classes-at-the-camelia.html

The Camellia, 30 Hacquoil Rd. Open Wed. 11-5, Thurs. 11-7, Fri. 11-6. Sat. 11-5. Sun. 12-5p