Making Time slow down when it seems like it's speeding up, The Camellia

Hello February! We have been lucky as January in Northern Ontario can be really, really cold. And this January it's been so mild. It's been easy to get out walking every day. We've had lots of snow, and here we are in February, it seems like January has flown by. 

Which brings us to the concept of Time... why does it seem to speed up as you get older? Click on the link below, which is a great article on Making Time. Read on. 

https://nosidebar.com/making-time/

When you're involved in something you like to do, time seems to fly by. This is a ginormous Wreath I made from field ferns. It took hours and more hours, and the idea of a giant Fern Wreath had been in my head for months, and I simply had to find the time to make it. What projects do you have going around in your head? ...when I have time.......I will make .........

 Ever notice how slowly time goes when you are stuck doing some dreaded task...like Bookwork? You pull up your files, then you find yourself checking email, Facebook, and wait, you're starving! so you race off to find a snack, and before you know it, 2 hours have gone by, and you haven't started your paperwork. Yes, time crawls sometimes. 

It seems like there is never enough time to sleep. For a long time, I treated Sleep as an afterthought, after I get everything done, I will go to bed. Sleep deprivation leads to many health problems. You must make time for Rest. 

It can be a struggle to eat healthy. Especially when there is a Timmie's on every street corner, and there are chocolates at every grocery checkout. And you are tired when you get home from work. This past summer we grew all kinds of veggies, and it's so much easier to eat healthy when you can pick kale from your own garden.

One day you get the call that one of your friends has unexpectedly passed away. You may feel terrible as you had meant to call her up and have lunch together, and you didn't make the time. 

This is a willow cross which we have for sale at The Camellia. 

I guess the rule of thumb is that if you really want to do something, you will find the time to do it. We stock Cottage Paint at The Camellia.www.cottagepaint.com. 

How many of you have a stash of fabric stored in strange places.....omg...why are there plies of fabric and magazines in the Linen closet? 

Oh well, time is relative. What will you do with your time? 

Visit us here at The Camellia! We are Open Fridays and Saturdays during the month of February, 2020. 

30/32 Hacquoil Rd. Slate River, On.

807-475-3551

www.thecamellia.com

Escape Winter in with an Island getaway in your own home! The Camellia, Thunder Bay, On.

It's the middle of Winter in Northern Ontario, and even though it's been a mild Winter (so far), some of us are thinking of an Island getaway. But wait! What about the getting on a plane and being in close quarters with people...and what about the Coronavirus? Why not stay home, and decorate your Home in Beach style! Read on to find out more about adding Caribbean beach vibes to your Home. 

Visit The Camellia for unique ideas for decorating your Lakeside Camp, we also carry Cottage Paint, Clara Clark Bedding & Paarizaat mattresses. We are located at 30/32 Hacquoil Rd. Thunder Bay. 

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www.thecamellia.com

Valentine's Day Gift delivery in Thunder Bay, & Slate River, Ontario.

Valentine's Day 2020 is Friday Feb. 14th.  What are you planning for Valentine's Day? Valentine's Day is traditionally where we spoil our loved ones with Flowers, Roses, chocolate, maybe a romantic dinner, or perhaps a trip somewhere special. Whether you have been together for 40+ years, or 2 years, or whether you're celebrating being single, read on for some great Gift ideas for Valentine's Day for delivery in Thunder Bay and Slate River Valley, Ontario. 

Why not send  a Valentine's Day Spa basket, filled with artisan soaps, Goat Milk Bath bombs, and luxurious body lotions? 

Beat the January Blues! Advice from someone who lived in the Caribbean.

It's January in Northwestern Ontario, it's a beautiful sunny, but extremely cold day. We have about 2 feet of snow on the ground, and it's pretty, but it's not the Caribbean. You go out walking every day, bundled up like a Polar bear. 

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Some of us want to go to the BEACH!!

And sit by the Pool. And be on Holiday. 

GREEN. We crave Green. How about You? 

However, Life gets in the way. work gets in the way, and you can't go on Holiday for a Tropical vacay. Here are some ways to make January fly by. 

• sew up those patio cushions which you bought fabric for, FIVE years ago. See that fabric bolt in the above photo, with the green piping? Thank goodness blues and aquas never go out of style. 
• put on your island T-shirt, mix yourself a crazy Coconut drink. sit by the fire. Play loud beach reggae. ( We sell these Jamaica T's at The Camellia). 
• get a plant buddy...like this miniature Palm which we sell at The Camellia. something green.
• read your Travel books. 
• get some of your Summer travel photos printed, make an Album. use up some of those scrapbooking supplies you bought ten years ago. Do people scrapbook anymore??
• Paint something with Cottage Paint, in bright, Tropical colours. A Beach sign. 
• Wrap yourself in your bright blue throw which you picked up in Mexico.
• visit the Weather Network, and check the temperatures in Barbados, Playa del Carmen, Antigua, and Florida.  sigh.....
• If all of the above fails, drive to the nearest airport, and head south!

Cottage Paint has lovely bright colours , and also pale, subdued colours in its palette. Did you know colour makes you feel happy? What are your Happy colours? 

Stop in and see us at #TheCamellia, at 30, Hacquoil Rd.

p. 807-475-3551.

www.thecamellia.com

See you at the Spring Home and Garden Show 2020, at the C.L.E. Add this Event to your Calendar. 

Weighted blankets for Kids and Adults, The Camellia, Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Is all the hype about Weighted blankets true? What are weighted Blankets? Do they work to reduce stress and anxiety? The underlying science on weighted blankets is called deep touch pressure (DTP). DTP refers to gently applying pressure to the body to increase the release of Serotonin. Serotonin is a chemical in the body that promotes relaxation and the feel-good emotions. 

Not sure what a weighted blanket feels like? Then come into our store, the Camellia, to try one out. 

We have 7lb. 10lb. and 12lb. blankets in kid's sizes, filled with non toxic, lead-free glass beads, and you throw the whole blanket in the wash. We stock grey blankets, but you can order other colours as long as you order by the 15th. of each month.

We also have 15 lb. and 20 lb. blankets in adult sizes with a removable, washable, cover. The general rule is the blanket should be about 10% of the person's body weight. 

We are sleeping under a weighted blanket, and it really does help you sleep better. 

Buy weighted Blankets at The Camellia, at 30/32 Hacquoil Rd.

Open Wed. through Sunday. 

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Visit The Camellia at Craft Revival Nov. 24, 2019 at Thunder Bay Waterfront.

Hello everyone! 

Come visit us at  Craft Revival, happening this Sunday, Nov. 24th. from 10 am. - 5pm.  We will be in Shout Media at 37, Cumberland St. S. This is a huge festival, with locations all around the Waterfront, as well as along Bay & Algoma St. It's a good idea to click on the link and check out which Vendors are where. You don't have too pay to download the Guide.  https://www.thecraftrevivaltbay.com/2019-holiday-event-guide. 

Here's a quick look at out upcoming Classes at the Camellia. 

Learn how to make a Bow workshop- Sat. Nov. 23^rd. at 11am. 3pm Cost: $30 -35.00Beginners Cottage Paint Furniture Class – Thursday, November 28, 6.30 – 9.30 , or Sunday, Dec. 8th. 1-4p. $62.15
Wood Round class – Joy to the world - $45.00, Sat. Nov. 3oth. at 11am, or 2 pm.

Red Truck Faux Christmas Wreath - $100.00  or  $150.00.  Sunday, Dec.1^st. 11am

Fresh Wintergreen Swag - $55.00 , 3pm. Sunday, December 1^st. 

We are OPEN at 30, Hacquoil Rd. today, Fri. Nov. 22nd. until 5pm. Saturday, Nov. 23, 11-5p.

The Camellia

30, Hacquoil Rd. 

Open Wed. through Sunday. p (807)475-3551

www.thecamellia.com

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Artisans Northwest is on this weekend in Thunder Bay! Visit The Camellia.

Come visit us this weekend at the Artisans Northwest Show at the Valhalla Inn, on Saturday Nov. 16, 2019 from 10-5, and Sunday Nov. 17th. from 10-4. It's the perfect show to find that one-of-a-kind Gift. You'll find The Camellia in the room off the main Ballroom, in a corner booth, look for the evergreen branches. If you've always wanted one of our Wreaths, now is the time to get one. It takes time and years of skill to fashion evergreen branches into a Wreath. 

You can purchase Wreaths at the Artisans Show, or you can order for delivery in December. If you buy your Wreath now, it will last outside until Christmas and beyond. 

We pick evergreen branches from our yard, so they are fresh as can be. Balsam, pine, spruce and more. It's hard work, with pine sap gumming up our clothes and hands, pine needles everywhere, being poked by wire, but the smell is so beautiful! there is nothing like it. It smells like Christmas in here! 

Our store at 30, Hacquoil Rd. is open on Sat. Nov. 16 from 11-4p. Open on Sunday Nov. 17. from 12-3p. 

p 807-475-3551 

www.thecamellia.com