Craft Revival Virtual 2020, Evergreen wreaths, Magnolia, and Shea Butter at the Camellia, Thunder Bay, Dec. 2020.

Thunder Bay Flower & Gift shop

It's getting really close to Christmas!!   Craft Revival Virtual, Wintergreens & Magnolia, Shea butter, and more....  Hello! How is everyone doing? Christmas is getting really close, and this year there is a bit of a panic to get things done early, and to buy all our Gifts now in case we get into another lock-down situation. In the photos above, we are featuring some of our Handmade wreaths and sprays, these make great Gifts!  We just received a skid of Cottage Paint, and are trying to get it on the shelf.  If you have been waiting for Sheets, they should arrive this coming week!!   We have fresh Magnolia bunches here ( a small miracle, there have lots of procurement issues), and will be making up some Magnolia and Tamarack Wreaths.   In case you missed the Artisans Virtual Show,  here is the link to this show: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3120066831453576/. To access the albums you need to join Artisans Northwest Virtual Fine Art and Craft show 2020.  Once you are on the page, you will see Albums in which each Artisan has their work for sale. To see the Albums, click on photos on the left. Then click on each photo for a description of the Art, and how to purchase, pay, etc.  We are taking part in CRAFT REVIVAL Virtual, which is on until  Dec. 6th. 2020. https://www.thecraftrevivaltbay.com/. Here you will be able to shop 146 vendors online! You will find The Camellia listed under GIFTWARE at https://www.thecraftrevivaltbay.com/giftware,  A big Thank you to those of you who have ordered products from our website, we offer contactless pick-up from our shop, or we can deliver to your door.  Our link to purchase to https://iwindowshop.ca/collections/handmade-vintage. You can access our products by going to our website, https://iwindowshop.ca/, scroll down on right hand side to get to Handmade & Vintage section. Click on the VIEW and 5 pages of products will pop up. if you have any questions, pick up the phone and call us at (807)475-3551.  ----------------------------------STAYING SAFE  We know that fear of contracting the virus is keeping some of you housebound, so we have set up our Christmas greenery and floral items on our outdoor Porch. If you need ribbon bows for urns, we can also bring those outside. Cottage Paint charts can be brought outside. Hand sanitizer is available upon entering our store, and we have disposable masks for sale.  For those of you who would rather have a booked Appointment time to visit our store , the Camellia, at 30, Hacquoil Rd. You can book a time on Thursday evenings between 5 and 7p. ( we have yard lights ! ) or you can phone to arrange a time, 475-3551. You can book for up to 4 people.  You can purchase and shop for Paint, Handmade items and Floral, and some Bedding online at our new website: https://iwindowshop.ca/ Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/camelliafromnaturetohome/ Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/The-Camellia-From-Nature-to-Home-145600168837975 Find Out More At this time,  we can't help but feel anxious. This is THE year to indulge in decorating your home for the Holidays!  There is nothing like the smell of fresh evergreens, especially Balsam. We have Fresh wreaths and swags for sale, and we can deliver or you can do contactless pickup. Are you a DIY'er? We have metal hoop bases, faux winter stems, ribbons and more. Need Fresh Magnolia or Eucalyptus ( seeded/ silver dollar/ or Baby Euc.)? Call a week ahead to order, prices vary weekly. And, don't forget, we have Lavender! Lavender is perfect for relaxing and unwinding, and helps to maintain a sense of calm. Get your bunch today! $17.50 +hst.  Just arriving!! Shea butter from Ghana in tubs, and Jamaican Castor Oil for thinning hair ( yeah....!!) .  Lastly, for those of you who would rather have a booked Appointment time to visit our store, the Camellia, at 30, Hacquoil Rd.  You can book a time on Thursday evenings between 5 and 7p., or by phoning us at 807-475-3551.  You can book for up to 4 people. You can also shop and pay online and do contactless pick-up, or we can deliver ($). Due to Covid, there are NO RETURNS on Bedding, and Blankets. There will be a 20% restocking fee on any paint supplies returned, and as always, Paint is NOT returnable.  OPEN  Wed. 11-5.  Thurs. 12-5, ( 5 to 7p. by appointment ) Fri. 11-5 Sat. 11-5. Sun. 12-5. Thank you for supporting small shops like ours!

Artisans Northwest 2020 is virtual this year!

We know many of you have visited us at the Artisans Northwest Show which was held in the past at The Valhalla Inn. This year, due to the pandemic, Artisans Northwest will be a virtual show, in an online format. 

Here at The Camellia, we will be one of the participants in this virtual show. 

Follow Artisans Northwest on Facebook, to get all the details. 

Here is the link; https://www.facebook.com/groups/3120066831453576/.

This year, more than ever, it is important to support local Artisans. 

We have 2 albums on this page: here is the link to our WINTER designs: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.2731143010457436&type=3

Our other Album on this page is our Dried Floral designs, here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.1462936227233776&type=3

Happy shopping! 

Staying positive in the face of a Second wave , The Camellia, Thunder Bay, Ontario

Some days it is difficult to be positive, and you may think that this pandemic will not be over, ever.  You are out running errands, and you get out of your vehicle, and are walking towards the store, and then, oh shoot, I forgot my mask!, and you return to your car to get your mask on. Cases are on the rise everywhere, and the thought of a second lockdown looms. What can you do? 

You can get ready for Christmas, which will be here before you know it. It's time to pull out all your winter decor, and start decorating. We have had warmer than normal temperatures lately, it has felt like Fall, or summer. How has the weather been where you live?  This tree was photographed at Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. 

Christmas brings along the Gifting dilemmas - what to buy for those on your Christmas list. One of our favourites is Silly Goats moisturizing lotion, in Peppermint Eucalyptus. I find the lotion has a nice pepperminty fragrance with the undertones of menthol from the eucalyptus. Silly Goat milk lotions include sweet almond oil, avocado oil, shea butter and goat milk. 

Now is the time to order your fresh evergreen Wreaths, we are busy picking greens, and gathering grapevines and twigs. Wreaths made with local greens last a lot longer than wreaths bought from grocery stores. They also make great Christmas Gifts, you can call us and order Wreaths to send for Gifts, p. 807-475-3551. Gifts are online at https://iwindowshop.ca/, and at https://www.thecamellia.com/

Warm scarves, and cozy hats also make great gifts. You can find these for sale at our store at 30, Hacquoil Rd. 

We all know how important hand washing is, hand made soaps are a practical Gift. 

We are excited to be part of The Craft Revival , Virtual 2020, which will be online only. Follow us on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/camelliafromnaturetohome/

In past years, #ArtisansNorthwest's annual show has been at the Valhalla Inn. This year, the show will be online only, follow #ArtisansNorthwest on Facebook for all the details. 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/3120066831453576/

Stop by and see us at The Camellia, at 30, Hacquoil Rd. off Highway 61. Open Wed. 11-5, Thurs. 12-5, Fri. and Sat. 11-5, Sunday, Noon to 5. 

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Have a Happy Thanksgiving! The Camellia, Thunder Bay, On.

It's Thanksgiving in Canada, and Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! It's a good time to jot down a list of things you are thankful for. With all that is going on in our world today, it's easy to get stuck in negativity. 

It's Fall here in Northwestern Ontario, and it's a spectacular leaf show of yellows, rusts, oranges and greens. 

Time to get in the car, and go for a ride in Slate River, on Hacquoil Road. That way you can shop at our store, the Camellia, at 30, Hacquoil Rd. We are open Thanksgiving weekend, Sat. 11-5, and Sun. 12-4. 

30/32 Hacquoil Rd. Slate River, On. 

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September at the Camellia, Slate River Valley, Ontario.

As always, September seems to come along way too early. Sunflowers are in full bloom, and even though the days are still warm,  the nights are on the chilly side. Of course, after the hot summer we have had, everything feels cold in comparison.

What was your Summer like, weather-wise? 

As summer draws to a close, some of us are a bit panicked about all the painting projects we meant to get finished, but somehow, well...it was summer and Fishing and Camp and Life happened. Is it too late to paint? No, especially with the warm temperatures we have been enjoying lately. Just get started on your painting projects, and you'll be surprised at how quickly they will get done. Need Cottage Paint? Stop in at our store at 30, Hacquoil Rd. We have Paints, brushes, sample colours and more. 

Here is a tin muffin pan, painted with Cottage Paint, lightly distressed, and voila! 

A catchall for keys or jewellery, or those random bits and pieces that seem to accumulate on counters.

Here is a Laundry Room cupboard makeover, with Cottage Paint and some stencilling. Do remember to use our cleaner before painting! ( see photo below). Paint will not adhere to a surface that may be contaminated with grease, dirt, and/or Furniture polish. 

It was a great Summer for growing Flowers, and we have been busy harvesting, drying, and making up Dried Flower bouquets, like this one with ferns, grasses, oregano and peonies. These are for sale in our store, the Camellia, at 30, Hacquoil Rd. 

All around us, Fall is in the air, ferns and grasses make a spectacular show of colours and textures. Here at The Camellia, we draw inspiration from Nature, and a lot of foilage from our fields finds its way into our dried bouquets. 

Today, these hanging Eucalyptus sprays were made up for use in an At-Home-Spa area, or in a bathroom. Eucalyptus will smell wonderful once the bathroom steams up, and this helps clear sinus congestion. In this swag, we used field ferns, seeded eucalyptus, baby eucalyptus, and limonium. We will have a number of these for sale in the upcoming virtual Craft Revival Christmas edition 2020. 

It's a beautiful weekend for a Drive in the Country, the Fall colours are spectacular. Stop in and visit, we are Open Wed. through Sunday. Shop online at our 

store https://iwindowshop.ca/

Phone 807-475-3551

30, Hacquoil Rd. Slate River, On

Buy Cottage Paint online in Canada at I Window Shop.ca

We are pleased to announce the launch of our online website for Cottage Paint!!  Now you can order, pay, and get Cottage Paint shipped right to your door, in Canada! With all the Covid- related restrictions in place, sometimes it's just easier to sit at home, and order online. We get it. No more dashing in and out of a store like we used to do. Now it's a line up outside to get in, answer some screening questions, and then join another line to pay. Go to https://iwindowshop.ca/

Colour is one of the quickest ways to change the look of your Home.... here is the colour Mango in the Cottage Paint line. Are you craving a trip to the warm waters of the Caribbean? Click on the following link which takes you to our Caribbean Beach collection of colours.  

https://iwindowshop.ca/products/caribbean-beach-cottage-paint

We live in Northern Ontario....this is the old General store on Silver Island ( no longer open, but under reconstruction). Do you love hanging out by the water, and being at Camp? You need to take a look at the colours in our Lake Superior Camp collection. Here is the link: https://iwindowshop.ca/collections/cottage-paint/products/lake-superior-camp-collection-cottage-paint

  

Perhaps you love the look of an old Farmhouse, and would like to create the feel of an old Farmhouse in your Home. Cottage Paint has Farmhouse colours.... White, Cloudy Day, Cottage white, Antique White, Creme Brulee, Shoreline grey,  Asphalt, Evening sky, and black. Here is the link to the Farmhouse collection. 

  https://iwindowshop.ca/products/cottage-paint-farmhouse-collection

And last, but not least is the Northern elements collection of Cottage Paint. Our Northern elements collection is a soothing palette of earthy neutrals. Grey tones come from the rocks of Lake Superior, and beige tones draw inspiration from Fall grasses, and birch bark. Cottage Paint is a clay chalk paint that offers an inexpensive and easy way to renew and restore your furniture so you can re-love it all over again. 

https://iwindowshop.ca/collections/cottage-paint/products/northern-elements-collection-of-cottage-paint

Visit us at The Camellia, at 30, Hacquoil Rd. Slate River, On. 

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We are OPEN online here at the Camellia, Thunder Bay, Ontario.

We are OPEN here at The Camellia. While we know a lot of you do not feel safe with a second wave of Covid being predicted for this Fall, we have launched a Shopify website for you to shop or browse online. You can shop and pay online, and do contactless pick-up. We can deliver your order ($), or you come into our store at 30, Hacquoil Rd. Slate River, Ontario. Fall is coming as our August nights are getting cooler. We've had a lot of rain last night, which was very welcome. 

Some of you are thinking about painting your old Kitchen cabinets with Cottage Paint. Think no more, just do it. You will get a new kitchen at a fraction of the price. We may have a Cabinet painting class coming up soon. For more information, go to http://www.paintoldkitchencabinets.com/

Here is a dining room set with chairs that were in the garbage, and rescued with Cottage Paint. The colour Driftwood was painted on the chairs. There is no need to buy new furniture, why not check the second hand stores and revamp something old? Thrift shops and Buy and Sell sites are booming at the moment, as everyone has had time at home to clear out their unwanted goods.  

It's time to put out a Fall  ' Magic' tablecloth, these are water-repellent and stain-resistant, they are perfect for everyday life. 

There are 2 ways to shop at The Camellia. 

1) Browse on-line at I window Shop.ca, pay on line and arrange for no-contact pick-up or delivery.

2) Shop in-store at 30, Hacquoil Rd. Open Wed. through Sunday, maybe. Phone to check for current hours. There may be a 2nd. wave of Covid, in which case hours will change. 

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Here is the link to our online site: https://iwindowshop.ca/

Thank you for supporting small, local businesses in Thunder Bay.