Over the past several weeks we have made many changes at Northern Emporium. New Hours….We are trying to work with everyone’s schedules to make parcel pickup, drop off, and shopping easier.Tuesday 1pm-5pmWednesday 4pm-7pmThursday 1pm-5pm New ways to pay….We have upgraded to the Square terminal and can now accept debit cards, credit cards, cash, e-transfers and […]
Life in Northern Ontario
Handling Covid-19
We are all doing our part to flatten the curve and minimize the impact of Covid-19. At Northern Emporium we are also putting our best foot forward and would ask that you use the following guidelines when visiting the shop: Just inside the door we have a hand sanitizer station for your use. The awesome […]
Feeling all dried out from washing your hands?
All this hand washing is great, the resulting dry skin… not so much. Chapped, dry, cracked, peeling skin can be very uncomfortable and even painful when it gets extreme. All natural lotion bars can provide relief and help repair your damaged skin. Made with simple, natural ingredients and high quality essential oils, you can moisturize […]
Learning the Longarm….. A Date With Jack
Not long ago I bought myself the most wonderful Christmas gift….. a ‘new to me’ Nolting 18″ longarm quilting machine with a 10′ frame! YAY! I have wanted a longarm for years….. my stack of UFO’s and pieced quilt tops, in storage and patiently awaiting their turn to be quilted….. are rejoicing. Anyone that has […]
UFOs sighted!
I’m going to ask a silly question……. Have you ever made a New Year’s Resolution? Well of course you have! I have as well. I suppose a better question (though possibly still silly) is what does that have to do wit UFO sightings? Well……. This year, my own resolution is to deal with the UFOs. […]
Little Evergreen 10 Minute Tree Ornament
If you have ever visited Northern Ontario, especially the northern route around Lake Superior, you couldn’t help but notice the bounty of evergreen (Coniferous) trees that grow here. This little Scrappy Evergreen can be whipped up in very little time with materials from your scrap bin and each Scrappy Tree will be as unique as […]
Winter 2018-19
During the winter months, October to April, the Winnipeg St location will be closed. You can still find out great products online on our Facebook Page, message our Facebook page or email service@northernemporium.ca During this time, Northern Emporium is still handling local delivery for courier shipments (UPs, Canpar, Sameday Courrier, FedEx ground, DHL Gardwine) on […]
Opening Soon!
Northern Emporium will be opening soon for the season! Our goal is May long weekend. Now that Mother Nature is cooperating and letting some spring temperatures stick around we are able to get in and spend some time getting the shop ready for you to visit. We will be featuring an expanded line of Himalayan […]
Aromatherapy….
Have you ever walked into somewhere, inhaled deeply and just smiled? Soft and subtle scents can have a huge positive impact on your day. Perking up your mood, feeling revitalized and rejuvenated, calming anger and discontentment, relieving stress. Theses are just a few ways that you can be affected by the air around you. Taking […]
DIY dog scarf
A scarf for your favourite pooch is simple to make! Directions are for a small to medium sized dog with a collar that is 3/4″ wide. Cut a square from valentine fabric, 10″ x 10″ For a larger dog adjust the size of your starting square accordingly. For a retriever about 15″ is a good […]