What's NEW in the Cottage Paint world at The Camellia

What's new in  Cottage Paint? Cottage Paint SERENITY is the new baby. It has excellent mar resistance, adhesion and lay down. Lay down refers to the flattening out once you brush Serenity on. Available in all the same colours as the original Cottage Paint , 50 or more. No top coat required with Serenity. 

Now you can  turn new wood into Barnboard ...with Cottage Paint.

Lovely for making shelving ...Restoration Hardware style shelving. 

New is URBAN Paint - for that contemporary Loft style, you can paint furniture, brick, and even do a dramatic feature wall. 

This is an old wooden frame with plaster mouldings, in perfect shape. The BEFORE.

The AFTER. Painted with Cottage White (part of the Cottage Paint Whites) 

Painting upholstery with Cottage Paint....

The AFTER - we'll post a better photo later. The legs were painted with Turquoise to match the stripes, the finish looks and feels like leather. We finished with a satin wax. Want to know more? Come into our store, the Camellia, we have a large selection of Cottage/chalky Paint, you can also take classes, and of course, our advice is free. 

The Camellia, 30 Hacquoil Rd. Slate River, On. 

Proud to be part of the Gems of Thunder Bay.

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

www.thecamellia.com

Classes at The Camellia, Slate River, Thunder Bay, On

Today we're sharing some  photos from some of our recent classes at the Camellia. 

This is our Beginners' Cottage/chalk Paint class.

We cover several techniques such as 1 colour distressing, and 2 colour distressing .

You get to try Crackle medium, dry brushing, and antique glazes. 

And waxing and varnishing. 

This class is a full 3 hours. The 22nd. of October class is changed to  October 30th. 2015. We will also have a Beginners class in November on the 24th. or 25th. 

This is our Stencil class. 

It was a fun evening for a Sisters reunion. You can book your own class with 4 or more people. 

And some photos from the Fall Wreath-making class, This is a Harvest Wreath made with all kinds of preserved foilage and dried grasses and grains. Made the old-fashioned way, all wired in by hand. 

And here is a Happy hydrangea wreath, made with fresh blooms. 

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Check our website for upcoming classes, at www.thecamellia.com

The Camellia, 30, Hacquoil Rd. 

p(807)475-3551

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

We are a GEM OF THUNDER BAY, http://www.gemsoftbay.com/

Shop the Gems of Thunder Bay Event

Looking for that special Holiday Gift? Shop the Gems of Thunder Bay - Unique, local shops that offer great customer service, unique products, and best of all, product knowledge. Have you ever gone into a Big Box store, looking for some help, and walked out a while later, feeling upset at having wasted time walking up and down the aisles. Shop local Gems, when it comes to shopping for that special Gift. Talk to a real person, not a robot on a website, or some drop-shipper in another country. 

Particpating gems are:  

Bloomers and the Brownhouse, 

The Camellia From Nature to Home, 

Bee Happy Candles, 

Sleeping Giant Antiques, 

The Little Mermaid, 

Portobello Home, 

Flair Athletics, 

Tim's Whole Health, 

Threads in Time, 

Silhouette Boutique, 

The Painted Turtle Art Shop & Gallery 33, 

The Mystic Garden, 

Window Light Photo Gallery, 

Vitality Natural Food market, 

 Shine Photo. 

Ask for your Gems postcard, collect a total of 5 stamps with purchases, and enter to win prizes! For information, phone 475-3551, or 624-9005. 

For more information, visit the website at    www.gemsoftbay.com

Happy Thanksgiving from The Camellia, Slate River, On

FALL is upon us, and Thanksgiving is almost here. 

Set a beautiful Table with faux flowers, like the design above. Flowers can be changed out seasonally, and the glass vase is airy and light. Using top quality, realistic looking faux flowers is a must. 

Pumpkins are lovely for Pumpkin Pie, and Cake and lattes.....

Order fresh flowers to send to someone you care about ... we deliver in Thunder Bay and area. Call toll-free at 1-877-523-7444. This is a lovely shop in Sonoma Valley, Cali. (we wish our shop looked like this, though).

Come into our store, The Camellia, for Tablecloths - these are water repellent & stain resistant. Most spills will wipe up with a damp rag, and they are machine washable. We have many patterns in stock.They are sized in rounds 70", squares 70" x 70", rectangles 78" long, 94" long, and up to 126". not sure what size your table is? just think about how many can sit at your table. A 94" rectangle holds 4 persons sitting across from one another, plus 2 persons on the ends, with a 10" overhang on each side.  

We are Open Wednesday through Sunday. 

Wed. 11-5. 

Thurs. 12-5

Fri. 11-5.

Sat. 11-5

Sun. 12-4 (Thanksgiving)

30, Hacquoil Rd. Slate River, On. 

p.807 475 3551

www.thecamellia.com

Happy Fall!

It's officially the first day of Fall today! Remembering our Mr. Benji, always by my side when I am tromping through the yard picking ferns, berries and branches to create Fall wreaths. And sniffing outside the vegetable garden for any forgotten tomatoes, he loved his tomatoes. Well, here in Slate River Valley , we have been blessed with an abundant Harvest and warm weather this Fall. How about you, what's the weather like where you live? 

Something we don't see in the Caribbean  is this colourful changing of leaves. It truly is spectacular. 

A great time to get out and go for a Fall hike. 

You can collect fall foilage to make a Wreath or you attend out Wreath making Workshop. Create a 

Harvest Wreath at The Camellia with dried and preserved foilage - oak leaves, bamboo leaves, wheat and pods, tied with burlap ribbon. In this class, you will learn basic techniques of binding, wiring and bow making. All supplies included in class fee of $95.00 +hst. Class takes place Sept. 30th. 2015 from 6.30 - 8.30p. 

  Come out to our Fall Open house which starts this Saturday , September 26th. at 30, Hacquoil Rd. 

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

A Visit to Restoration Hardware

How many of you drool over the Restoration Hardware catalogue? We were lucky enough to visit a Restoration Hardware store recently, and it was a treat. 

As soon as you enter you are enveloped in tones of greys, beiges and taupes. There is a sense of tranquility in neutrals. And there are over-the-top crystal light fixtures. Farmhouse tables ..... bowls of moss. 

Rolled-up scrolls as a centerpiece.

Comfy upholstered chairs. 

Fluffy beds to sink into.

Mohair throws for the cold nights ahead. 

Tables and  furniture made with reclaimed wood. You can custom order similar tables from Brad, made with wood from Thunder Bay sawmills. 

How simple this is ... a bowl filled with moss.....

Don't you love the rolling ladder..?

Visit The Camellia for Fall flowers in earthtones and neutrals. 

Rich tones of rusts, golden yellows, and oranges now in stock. 

Beekman 1802 Goats' Milk bodycare products  - perfect in a Restoration Hardware inspired bathroom. 

Have a lovely Fall! Visit The Camellia at 30, Hacquoil Rd. for all your Fall decorating needs, Beekman 1802, and grey Cottage Paint inspired by the colours at Restoration Hardware. 

Open Wed. 11-5, Thurs. 12-6, Fri. and Sat. 11-5, and Sunday 12-5.

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Shop online at www.thecamellia.com