Birmingham Manor Bed and Breakfast, Stratford, Ontario, Canada

09/15/2026

Well, we have been busy hosting guests, time flies and I have neglected our page…Lots happening behind the scenes…including preserving fresh produce, like 🧅
I decided to follow Jeanine Donofrio recipe for pickled onions and ♥️ the result.
Love how deeply red the preserving liquid has become, how the onions themselves retain their colour and how tasty they are!

Just 🧅, a mandolin, pepper and 🧄, with a mixture of water, vinegar, salt and sugar to cover everything. Literally 15 minutes to make.
Pickling makes the onions become milder in flavour so it’s easy to eat them raw+they are good with anything!

08/18/2026

☀️🥞Some of our breakfast offerings…☕️☀️

08/13/2026

💛Left the background noise because you can hear our guests chatting and laughing 🤣😃while waiting for this delicious lemon ricotta 🥞…topped with blueberry compote 😋

08/05/2026

Perfect evening for a walk around the Avon River, made it better by the The Razzamajazz

07/26/2026

There’s something so special about collecting pieces that carry a sense of place and history 🌍

I fell in love with the Københavner Pot from Alastair Home & Design—not only for its timeless beauty and royal heritage, but also because it’s made in Italy 🇮🇹 using Italian clay… a meaningful nod to my own heritage 🤍

It now holds one of my cherished orchids, and somehow makes it feel even more special 🌸✨

07/13/2026

⭐️Something super fun has blossomed along the river in Stratford.

🌷Tulip chairs, just open them up and rest your 👣 for a while…

07/11/2026

07/02/2026

And we feel EVERY degree of these temps…🥵☀️

06/17/2026

It’s been a while since I posted here!
Life’s been full—hosting season = no time!

First Giant Swallowtail of the year 🦋
Reared last summer, overwintered in our garage, and just eclosed ✨

That underwing… stunning.
And yes—rue is its favourite 🌿the Giant Swallowtail lays eggs on the rue and the caterpillars love to munch on it.

05/28/2026

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