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THE CAMELLIA - From Nature to Home. Incorporate touches of nature into your home decor. Bring nature inside with colours, hues, textures and scents and transform your home into a lovely retreat from reality,
Thursday, November 4, 2021
Holiday Gifting, The Camellia.com, Thunder Bay, On.
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Change is hard. Whatever it is you are struggling with, our wish for you is that things will get better.
We are creatures of habit....we keep doing the same things every day, yet we expect different results.
Change is hard.
When we have an anxiety-producing task to do, some of us procrastinate with stress eating. Some of us spend a lot of time endlessly scrolling on social media.
We want a clean Home, yet we may lack the discipline to put things away and pick up our mess.
We spend hours worrying about others in our Life, yet in the end, we can only change our behaviour.
Know that you are not alone, and that others are struggling with the same problems. Do not get discouraged. Head outside for a walk, and enjoy these warm, Fall days.
Happy Thanksgiving!! Wishing you a Happy weekend spent with Family and friends. We are Open this week from Wednesday through to Saturday, 12 to 5p.
The Camellia, 30/32 Hacquoil Rd. Slate River, Ontario.
p 807-475-3551
Friday, August 13, 2021
August 2021 hours at The Camellia and IWindowshop.ca
Thunder Bay Flower & Gift shop
WE ARE OPEN FOR IN-STORE SHOPPING:
Hello! With all the heat we have had this Summer, it is a relief to enjoy some cooler nights. This is the perfect time to harvest your Flowers and Veggies, and to finish up all those Cottage Paint projects you started.
WE ARE OPEN FOR IN-STORE SHOPPING:
WED. 11-5, THURS. 12-5, FRI. 11-5, SAT. 11-5p. We are OPEN now until Friday, August 20th. 2021.
We are lucky to be enjoying such great weather ....we know the month of September looms, and for some of you, that means a return to work. If you started a lot of Painting projects, now is the time to make a plan for finishing them. We have lots of Cottage Paint in stock, and have been working hard at updating our website. To see our Paint collections , click here: https://iwindowshop.ca/collections/cottage-paint
Stop by and see us, and get a sample of the New Cottage Paint colours. We have the following colours on sale: these are being discontinued:
Khaki, Grape, Black Hawk, Tangerine, Kiwi and Pumpkin.
Transition into this new season with our collection of faux Flowers, berries, dried flowers, and grasses. All of our Classes will be in the form of At-Home DIY kits, so start planning some Craft nights with your besties!
Fall is the best time to go for a hike and forage for dried branches, grasses, and ferns ! Some of you have been drying your blooms from your cutting Garden, and then hanging them upside down to dry. We have been picking branches and preserving them in glycerin, which keeps the leaves pliable and turns them a beautiful shade of brown. Foraging in Nature is very rewarding, and a great stress-reliever.
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We just received new Clara Clark sheets ( Lavender, Eggplant, and Pink in stock now, along with other colours) in 1800 TC queen size. Lime is now available in Queen size ( before it was only available in Twin size), we order once a month, next order deadline is Sept.18th. Phone us at 807-475-3551. Click here to see all the colours and sizes, https://www.claraclarkcanada.com/1800tc-sheets
----------------------------------STAYING SAFE
We are OPEN. Open Wednesday through to Saturday ( we may take some Sundays off during Summer). There are 2 of us here, and we have had both of our vaccinations.
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
Friday, July 16, 2021
The NEW Cottage Paint online at The Camellia, Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Click on the Video link to hear all about the NEW Cottage Paint!
Hello! Welcome to a colourful evolution ....
welcome to the NEW Cottage paint!
Cottage Paint is more than just a Furniture Paint, it is a source of Inspiration for every creative soul, and offers a moment of unwinding and relaxation. This total rebranding brings with it changes....e.g. the names of the colours have changed. Here at The Camellia, we are here to help you through this change.
welcome to the NEW Cottage paint!
Cottage Paint is more than just a Furniture Paint, it is a source of Inspiration for every creative soul, and offers a moment of unwinding and relaxation. This total rebranding brings with it changes....e.g. the names of the colours have changed. Here at The Camellia, we are here to help you through this change.
Introducing 4 NEW Cottage Paint colours....! Inspired by the colours and textures of the great Canadian outdoors.
Blue Heron.
Creekside.
Monarch.
Warm Glow
Summer is such a great Season! The colour palette of Cottage Paint is inspired by time spent at a tranquil Summer Cottage. We are happy to Welcome you back to our store. As so many of you have told us, it is difficult to choose paint colours on a computer screen.
July is the perfect month to get all those 'someday' Paint projects done. Stop by and see us instore, and get a sample of the new Cottage Paint colours. If you need advice on your Paint projects, take some photos to show us when you come into our store, the Camellia.
Summer is the best time ever! Imagine stepping out of the shower ( having washed with a creamy bar of our Napa Soap), drying off with a big fluffy towel, changing into cute PJ's, and snuggling under fresh Clara Clark Bedsheets in a crispy air-conditioned room. It doesn't get much better!
We just received new Clara Clark sheets ( Lavender, Eggplant, and Pink in stock now, along with other colours) in 1800 TC queen size. Lime is now available in Queen size ( before it was only available in Twin size), we order once a month, next order deadline is July 24th. Phone us at 807-475-3551. Click here to see all the colours and sizes, https://www.claraclarkcanada.com/1800tc-s
Buy Clara Clark sheet sets online at https://iwindowshop.ca/collections/sleep
----------------------------------STAYING SAFE
We are OPEN. Open Wednesday through to Saturday ( we may take some Sundays off during Summer). There are 2 of us here, and we have had both of our vaccinations.
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-Natur
Shop local at The Camellia.
30/32 Hacquoil Rd. Slate River, Ontario.
Open Wed. through Sunday.
BUY Cottage Paint online at https://iwindowshop.ca/collections/cottage-paint
Friday, June 25, 2021
We are OPEN at The Camellia, it's Summer and Ontario is opening up!
At long last.....Everything is opening up! You can come into our store, the Camellia, and SHOP!! ( Wear a mask, and follow all the usual safety protocols). No more guessing at the wrong paint colours. There are a lot of products which just can't be ordered online. Cottage Paint colours on the computer are not the same as the actual colour in the can.
Ontario is 75% vaccinated with their first dose, and 25% have had both doses. We know everyone is ready for Life to return to some sort of normal. At least, it's Summer now and everything is lush, and green. Time to leave our homes, and get outside!
Who can't wait to go a longish Road trip? Parents wanting to be able to see their children. Grandparents wanting to see their grandbabies. Those waiting for the U.S./Canada border to open up ( supposedly we are weeks away from borders opening up ). Here in Northern Ontario, most of us have been out Fishing and Day Camping.
Twilight at Thunder Bay's marina ....Summertime is here!
Summer is a good time to change out your Floral arrangements in your Home or Camp. so many of us have missed our winter vacays in the Tropics, why not decorate with our real-looking Hibiscus and Ginger stems? No water or extra care needed, they have long stems so they are suitable for use in a tall vase.
Here at the Camellia, we stock Cottage Paint which is a water-based chalk-like Paint that transforms Furniture and cabinets. Cottage Paint has a wonderful palette of 60+ colours, and we can tint here at our store.
Summer gardens have their own spectacular array of lovely lavenders and purples, and off-whites.
We have been working on some DIY sign kits which you can purchase if you have a small Craft party in your Home. Letters are black or white Vinyl, kits include a wooden board and Cottage Paint. Phone us at 807-475-3551 for prices .
Cottage Paint is perfect for Garden projects. Gardens look lovely with the addition of Birdhouses, and small obelisks, and ornaments. This colour is Robin's egg blue, and pairs up well with our patio tablecloths. These have a hole in the middle for the umbrella and a zipper up to the hole.
Here is a work-in-progress. A deco mesh Wreath which would look great out at Camp, this will be a DIY kit you can purchase to make your own. It is time consuming, but the end result is worth it.
You can clip on photos of your family onto this wreath. Which brings us to another topic, take lots of photos. You never know when that photo is all you have left of someone.
Visit us here at the Camellia, at 30/32 Hacquoil Rd. Slate River, Ontario.
Open Wednesday through to Saturday, generally 12 to 5p.
Phone 807-475-3551.
Shop online at https://iwindowshop.ca/
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Stop the Lockdown of Small businesses in Northern Ontario!!
Thunder Bay Flower & Gift shop
It is grossly unfair that Small local stores are forced to be constantly under Lockdown, especially in Northern Ontario, where our Covid cases are low, and our vaccination rate is over 50%. Not to mention our vast amount of land and Lakes where we can easily isolate, and it is Summertime.
People utter new words like ..Pivot, if we hear the word Pivot one more time....!! Pivot to websites....? Here's what that looks like:
- customer makes an enquiry, orders on website (maybe after 15 emails or text messages back and forth), someone has to make the product, pack, and label, then set up a time for pick up or delivery. The whole process is very time-consuming.
The reality is that business owners want to be Open, most of us have a few clients a day, if we are lucky. We are much safer than walking into Walmart or the grocery store.
Here in Northern Ontario, our winters are cold, and everyone looks forward to Summer, to doing Outdoor activities, to painting, and decorating their homes, and going into stores like mine that sell Home decor and Paint. Our clients like talking to a real person, rather than dealing with a virtual AI assistant. ( Artificial intelligence or shall we say artificial insanity???)
If we lose our Summer season, as well as our Spring and the whole of last year, many of us will not survive. We haven't learnt the Art of making money grow on trees.
It is to be hoped that we can be open on June 14th. or 16th. or whatever date the Southern Ontario gods decide upon.
The Camellia, 30, Hacquoil Rd. Slate River, Ontario
p 807-475-3551
Saturday, May 22, 2021
When you have upgraded your Home and the people you live with are intent on destroying it.
Sometimes you wonder ...will this sh%% lockdown ever end? Everyone is at home, in your face, indefinitely. And no matter how much everyone tries to sugar-coat it, having your family around all the time is a challenge.
A ginormous challenge.
Phrases like ....'You are the worst parents and this is the worst Family ever!' get thrown out there by adult children who randomly decide to move back into their parents Home. In the meantime, parents who thought their parenting days were done, are thrown into complete chaos: clothes and belongings pitched onto floors, bathrooms that are filthy, and driveways that are packed with trucks, and campers and boats, among other things.
The only place left to go is the bathroom, and your vehicle, yes, you can go, and just go sit in your car. (sounds like someone has watched Too much Cat in the Hat....). You just want to run away from it all. but wait, you CAN'T go anywhere because of Covid and lockdowns.
If some don't get sick from Covid, they will surely feel the effects of prolonged isolation, and may suffer prolonged mental health issues, depression, alcoholism and drug addictions, and sadly death by overdose. If someone in your family has died, you can't have a funeral as Churches are closed.
Let's talk about your Home. Since the outbreak of Covid, Home renovations have increased to the point where wood and building supplies have jumped upwards in price. Supply chain challenges have hit every industry and product, which is why this is not a good time to do Home Renos. What renos are the most popular? Decks, Kitchen redos, Bathroom redos, Home Gyms, and Home offices. House prices have jumped, partly because of low interest and mortgage rates. For most people, their Home is their biggest asset. Which is why it makes no sense when people who live in your Home are intent on destroying it....it takes money, time and a lot of upheaval when doing Home renos. No-one is anxious to redo a room you have already done.
Have you renovated rooms, only to have to redo them after a couple of years? What is your take on this? While your children are growing up, wear and tear of a Home is inevitable, but when they are adults and have moved out, then decided to move back home, it is very difficult. When they start yelling at you, in your own Home, because you dare voice your opinion, then something is very, very wrong.
Who decided that parents should forever look after their children ...? Until the parents enter the Nursing Home, or until said parents are dead....surely it is not too much to expect that adult children can adult?
Parents don't want to parent for the rest of their lives, maybe they have things they would like to do, like travel, or learn to paint, or whatever... They have earned the right to some time off. They are not responsible for the choices an adult child has made. It is not their job to FIX everything that is lacking in an adult child's Life.
Somehow, in the midst of all the chaos, we must struggle to keep our sanity, and to choose to be Happy. Baby step by baby step. Self care is of the utmost importance.
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