Find The Camellia online at Artisans Northwest, and Craft Revival TBay.

Thunder Bay Flower & Gift shop

As Christmas draws near, we are excited to be part of 2 Virtual Hand made shows, Artisans Northwest and Craft Revival Thunder Bay. 

Craft Revival's site will be live from Nov. 21 to Nov. 26th. Here is the link to their site: https://www.thecraftrevivaltbay.com/. Once you are on their site, search for us under the GIFTS category. Payment can be made securely on our website (https://iwindowshop.ca/collections/handmade-vintage), you can phone us at 807-475-3551, or if you prefer, you can pay by email transfer. You can pick up your items at 30, Hacquoil Rd. or we can arrange for delivery.  

For Artisans Northwest, please visit their site at https://www.artisansnorthwest.ca/, then look for the link for Camille Overmeer, the Camellia. This show runs from Nov. 22. through to Nov. 28th. 2021. You can also view our items for sale here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.4716353801762566&type=3

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

p.807-475 3551

Holiday Gifting, The Camellia.com, Thunder Bay, On.

Hello!  The most glorious of all seasons, the Christmas season,  is approaching. Images of cozy evenings by the fire, cookies baking in the oven, and unwrapping gifts under a beautifully decorated Tree, come to mind. Maybe this Christmas, we can get back to enjoying a meal with family and friends! We are taking part in ARTISANS NORTHWEST online : Nov. 22nd.-Nov. 28th. 2021. And we are part of CRAFT REVIVAL VIRTUAL MARKET: Nov. 21st. to Nov. 27th. 2021 WE ARE OPEN FOR IN-STORE SHOPPING: WED. 11-5, THURS. 12-5,  FRI. 11-5, SAT. 11-5p. SUN. 12-5 Wear your mask.   Beautiful Winter decorating starts now. A Wreath on your front door, a table centrepiece and some glitzy ornaments, along with bowls of fresh greenery & potted plants. I was so lucky to be able to visit Biltmore estate in Asheville, North Carolina. They were getting ready for their Christmas season, and putting up all their Trees and many over-the-top decorations, check out this fabulous Tree below. We are here to help you find the perfect Gift for those special people on your Gift list. Oprah's Favourite Things list was just released, and it's no surprise that our Beekman 1802 Goat Milk products are on her list. Goat milk has vitamins A, B1,B6,B12,C,D,E and Selenium, which is known to prevent skin cancer. We have Plumberry spice foaming hand soap ( made by a local soapmaker).  Heat/cold Therapy packs are a great Gift idea, for anyone suffering from pain. Weighted eye packs, Mitts for Arthritis, Eye packs, Neck packs, and bonus, they are all made locally.

NEW!!!  COTTAGE PAINT GIFT boxes!!  These are a wonderful Gift for your friends who have admired your Cottage Paint projects, and want to get started on their own projects! 2 jars of 8 oz. paints + 1 varnish, and a brush, packaged in a beautiful gift box.  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   . We have the following colours on sale: these are being discontinued: Khaki, Grape, Black Hawk, Tangerine, Kiwi and Pumpkin. COTTAGE PAINT Colour & Seal  An easy way to update your old golden oak cabinets, furniture, or stair railings without having to strip down to the bare wood. Forget about stripping. With our Color & Seal products, bring tired old wood back to life, saving yourself from the mess of renovations. Discover the full color range in our store, The Camellia.    The Camellia, 30, Hacquoil Rd.(off Hwy.61). See photo of store below.  Open Wednesday through Sunday.  p.807-475-3551

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.

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August 2021 hours at The Camellia and IWindowshop.ca

Thunder Bay Flower & Gift shop

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/
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The NEW Cottage Paint online at The Camellia, Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Click on the Video link to hear all about the NEW Cottage Paint!

https://youtu.be/-ObCDX9dNO4

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. 

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

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/

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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

https://iwindowshop.ca/