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Jun 26

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We were featured in the Saturday edition of the Hamilton Spectator! Thanks JP Antonacci for interviewing us and writing a great article. @HamiltonSpectator. #FiveBlocksNorth #bedandbreakfast #PortDover #myNorfolkHome #lakeErie #HospitalityMatters #mediacoverage #article #storytelling #NorfolkCounty #Beach #StayHere #TravelPortDover #GetAway #HeritageHome #OutdoorLiving

We were featured in the Saturday edition of the Hamilton Spectator! Thanks JP Antonacci for interviewing us and writing a great article. @HamiltonSpectator. #FiveBlocksNorth #bedandbreakfast #PortDover #myNorfolkHome #lakeErie #HospitalityMatters #mediacoverage #article #storytelling #NorfolkCounty #Beach #StayHere #TravelPortDover #GetAway #HeritageHome #OutdoorLiving ...

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Jun 26

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Yesterday I shared a little about the inspiration and design process Mike and I typically use on our DIY home projects. Today I thought I would share a unique process we did for our greenhouse/studio (referred to as the “mini house” by our Grandsons). We had all the typical steps with our house and windows as the inspiration shot and Mike drawing up his normal plans and take off list. I decided I wanted to reverse the colours and wanted a nice covered sitting area up front. I wanted our greenhouse to look like it belonged on our property however also had its own identity. Mike wasn’t sure it would look right. You will never guess??? Swipe to picture 2 and you will see the actual cardboard model he made to try and decide if all would look okay! A real mini house..... pictures 3 and 4 are of the inside sitting area and sleeping loft. The inside walls are barnboard and brick (Mike’s first attempt at masonry). #FiveBlocksNorth #HospitalityMatters #greenhouse #studio #diy #outdoorliving #decor #homedecorideas #homedecor #mynorfolkhome #PortDover #NorfolkCounty #design #home #mini #designprocess #modelhome #barnboard #barnboardwall #oldhouselove #createathome #createyourlife

Yesterday I shared a little about the inspiration and design process Mike and I typically use on our DIY home projects. Today I thought I would share a unique process we did for our greenhouse/studio (referred to as the “mini house” by our Grandsons). We had all the typical steps with our house and windows as the inspiration shot and Mike drawing up his normal plans and take off list. I decided I wanted to reverse the colours and wanted a nice covered sitting area up front. I wanted our greenhouse to look like it belonged on our property however also had its own identity. Mike wasn’t sure it would look right. You will never guess??? Swipe to picture 2 and you will see the actual cardboard model he made to try and decide if all would look okay! A real mini house..... pictures 3 and 4 are of the inside sitting area and sleeping loft. The inside walls are barnboard and brick (Mike’s first attempt at masonry). #FiveBlocksNorth #HospitalityMatters #greenhouse #studio #diy #outdoorliving #decor #homedecorideas #homedecor #mynorfolkhome #PortDover #NorfolkCounty #design #home #mini #designprocess #modelhome #barnboard #barnboardwall #oldhouselove #createathome #createyourlife ...

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Jun 25

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We are on to the next project here at Five Blocks North above our washer and dryer in our laundry room (who doesn’t need more storage). First pic has my favourite carpenter/handyman husband working the plan. The front cupboard doors for these shelves will be made from the (cut in half) solid old panel door sitting in front of the washer and dryer in this pic and they will be painted black (marble actually). Second picture shows some decent progress in two days by that handyman of mine. Mike and I have done several projects together and I thought I should outline what our typical process is. It all starts with an “inspiration shot” which I find for Mike. The third picture here is our Laundry room “inspiration shot” from @southernlivingmag an article I saved from 2018. Then Mike goes to his drafting table and draws a detailed plan complete with measurements. (He even uses pencil crayons to get the actual and planned colours just right) yes our washer and dryer are red! Then he does a take off plan for the items he needs to purchase and off to the lumber store he goes. I then often go to @leevalleytools to source the perfect handles as I did here in the 5th picture. Stay tuned for the final shots, hopefully sometime next week! #FiveBlocksNorth #DIY #HomeDecor #DesignHouse #interiordesign #interiordesignideas #laundryrooms #Home #Homedecorinspiration #inspirationshots #interiordecorating #interior #oldhouselove #oldhouse #interiorthursdays #mynorfolk #smalltownlife #portdover #norfolkcounty #design #home #periodproperty #myhouseismycastle

We are on to the next project here at Five Blocks North above our washer and dryer in our laundry room (who doesn’t need more storage). First pic has my favourite carpenter/handyman husband working the plan. The front cupboard doors for these shelves will be made from the (cut in half) solid old panel door sitting in front of the washer and dryer in this pic and they will be painted black (marble actually). Second picture shows some decent progress in two days by that handyman of mine. Mike and I have done several projects together and I thought I should outline what our typical process is. It all starts with an “inspiration shot” which I find for Mike. The third picture here is our Laundry room “inspiration shot” from @southernlivingmag an article I saved from 2018. Then Mike goes to his drafting table and draws a detailed plan complete with measurements. (He even uses pencil crayons to get the actual and planned colours just right) yes our washer and dryer are red! Then he does a take off plan for the items he needs to purchase and off to the lumber store he goes. I then often go to @leevalleytools to source the perfect handles as I did here in the 5th picture. Stay tuned for the final shots, hopefully sometime next week! #FiveBlocksNorth #DIY #HomeDecor #DesignHouse #interiordesign #interiordesignideas #laundryrooms #Home #Homedecorinspiration #inspirationshots #interiordecorating #interior #oldhouselove #oldhouse #interiorthursdays #mynorfolk #smalltownlife #portdover #norfolkcounty #design #home #periodproperty #myhouseismycastle ...

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Jun 16

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Our resident chipmunk here at FiveBlocksNorth. He is so cute. He is trying to sit really still right now hoping I won’t see him. Busted Chippy!!! #Chipmunk#FiveBlocksNorth #HospitalityMatters #naturelover #PortDover #SmallThings #NorfolkCounry

Our resident chipmunk here at FiveBlocksNorth. He is so cute. He is trying to sit really still right now hoping I won’t see him. Busted Chippy!!! #Chipmunk#FiveBlocksNorth #HospitalityMatters #naturelover #PortDover #SmallThings #NorfolkCounry ...

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Jun 15

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Well the inside is done! Yes our new wine/cold cellar here at Five Blocks North is ready to have her shelves stocked with dry goods and wine. My creative/handy husband has done it..... he came up with the idea to build this where an old water cistern once was. He gave the insulated walls an old stone look by using his router to carve out the grout and then he painted the individual stones using different left over paints we had. Then he painted all the grout and the floor. He made the ceiling and the shelving out of cedar. What a heavenly smell in this room! The French doors were built using glass he had. The only purchases we made for this beauty were the cedar and the wood for the doors. Done DIY for under $500.00! #FiveBlocksNorth #DIY #WineCellar #ColdRoom ##HandyHusband #Creativity #OldWaterCistern #StoneWall #CedarShelving #FrenchDoorsDIY #FrenchDoors #Under$500 #StockMe

Well the inside is done! Yes our new wine/cold cellar here at Five Blocks North is ready to have her shelves stocked with dry goods and wine. My creative/handy husband has done it..... he came up with the idea to build this where an old water cistern once was. He gave the insulated walls an old stone look by using his router to carve out the grout and then he painted the individual stones using different left over paints we had. Then he painted all the grout and the floor. He made the ceiling and the shelving out of cedar. What a heavenly smell in this room! The French doors were built using glass he had. The only purchases we made for this beauty were the cedar and the wood for the doors. Done DIY for under $500.00! #FiveBlocksNorth #DIY #WineCellar #ColdRoom ##HandyHusband #Creativity #OldWaterCistern #StoneWall #CedarShelving #FrenchDoorsDIY #FrenchDoors #Under$500 #StockMe ...

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Jun 10

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My favourite carpenter (husband named Mike) here at Five Blocks North is working hard on completing our wine/cold cellar in the old water cistern area of our basement. He now has finished the stone look walk, the cedar ceiling and is now putting in cedar shelving for storing food and wine. Love the smell of that cedar in there! He built the Black French doors around some glass he already had. #FiveBlocksNorth #BedandBreakfast #HospitalityMatters #Carpentry #wineCellar #ColdCellar #DIY #StoneLookWall #cedar #FrenchDoors #PortDover #NorfolkCounty #Design #Home #OldHouseLove #DeservetoPreserve #heritageHome #MyHouseismyCastle

My favourite carpenter (husband named Mike) here at Five Blocks North is working hard on completing our wine/cold cellar in the old water cistern area of our basement. He now has finished the stone look walk, the cedar ceiling and is now putting in cedar shelving for storing food and wine. Love the smell of that cedar in there! He built the Black French doors around some glass he already had. #FiveBlocksNorth #BedandBreakfast #HospitalityMatters #Carpentry #wineCellar #ColdCellar #DIY #StoneLookWall #cedar #FrenchDoors #PortDover #NorfolkCounty #Design #Home #OldHouseLove #DeservetoPreserve #heritageHome #MyHouseismyCastle ...

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Jun 8

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Gathered these iris from the front yard as they were just finishing their blooms and put them in a vase on our outdoor fireplace mantel here in the backyard at Five Blocks North. Last chance to enjoy until next year! #FiveBlocksNorth #BedandBreakfast #HospitalityMatters #PortDover #NorfolkCounty #Lifestyle #beautiful #Flowers #iris #Blooms #FromtheGarden #GardenGathered #FieldtoVase #Fireplacemantel

Gathered these iris from the front yard as they were just finishing their blooms and put them in a vase on our outdoor fireplace mantel here in the backyard at Five Blocks North. Last chance to enjoy until next year! #FiveBlocksNorth #BedandBreakfast #HospitalityMatters #PortDover #NorfolkCounty #Lifestyle #beautiful #Flowers #iris #Blooms #FromtheGarden #GardenGathered #FieldtoVase #Fireplacemantel ...

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Jun 5

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Lots of pretty lupine flowers on our plant this year at Five Blocks North. What a unique flower. #FiveBlocksNorth #Lupine #Flowers #Gardening #PortDover #NorfolkCounty #FromtheGarden #FieldtoVase #GardenGathered #FlowerPower

Lots of pretty lupine flowers on our plant this year at Five Blocks North. What a unique flower. #FiveBlocksNorth #Lupine #Flowers #Gardening #PortDover #NorfolkCounty #FromtheGarden #FieldtoVase #GardenGathered #FlowerPower ...

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May 29

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Hello “Morning Show” bearded iris! These are on display on both sides of our porch here at Five Blocks North right now. You gotta love spring. #FiveBlocksNorth #SpringFlowers #NorfolkCounty #PortDover #Iris #MorningShowBeardedIris #Flowers #Gardener

Hello “Morning Show” bearded iris! These are on display on both sides of our porch here at Five Blocks North right now. You gotta love spring. #FiveBlocksNorth #SpringFlowers #NorfolkCounty #PortDover #Iris #MorningShowBeardedIris #Flowers #Gardener ...

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May 10

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My babies quite a few years ago. Now they have their own families and I am a proud Grammy and a proud Momma. Life is grand! Happy Mother’s Day everyone! #ProudMomma #lovemybabies #ProudGrammy #happymothersday

My babies quite a few years ago. Now they have their own families and I am a proud Grammy and a proud Momma. Life is grand! Happy Mother’s Day everyone! #ProudMomma #lovemybabies #ProudGrammy #happymothersday ...

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My favourite gardener is hard at work planting out the seedlings he started in our greenhouse. Lots of nice vegetables to come soon. He has the best green thumb! #FiveBlocksNorth #HospitalityMatters #gardens #RaisedGardenBeds #organicvegetables #Vegetables #Organic #Abundance

My favourite gardener is hard at work planting out the seedlings he started in our greenhouse. Lots of nice vegetables to come soon. He has the best green thumb! #FiveBlocksNorth #HospitalityMatters #gardens #RaisedGardenBeds #organicvegetables #Vegetables #Organic #Abundance ...

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During our 14 day self isolation after returning from the US I spent time on line looking for seeds that we could begin planting in our greenhouse. I called Eising Greenhouse to see if they could deliver some to me. I spoke with Lisa as I also wanted to begin growing sprouts for the first time. She was extremely helpful and directed me to this sprout jar and this blend of sprouts. Within a few days and using Lisa’s great advice we had these yummy sprouts on our dinner last night. @eisinggreenhouse #eisinggreenhouse Many thanks to this great local business for delivering all these to me the very next day! #FiveBlocksNorth #GardenVegetables #Sprouts #Gardens #NorfolkCounty #Greenhouses

During our 14 day self isolation after returning from the US I spent time on line looking for seeds that we could begin planting in our greenhouse. I called Eising Greenhouse to see if they could deliver some to me. I spoke with Lisa as I also wanted to begin growing sprouts for the first time. She was extremely helpful and directed me to this sprout jar and this blend of sprouts. Within a few days and using Lisa’s great advice we had these yummy sprouts on our dinner last night. @eisinggreenhouse #eisinggreenhouse Many thanks to this great local business for delivering all these to me the very next day! #FiveBlocksNorth #GardenVegetables #Sprouts #Gardens #NorfolkCounty #Greenhouses ...

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Did you know that we at Five Blocks North also have a vacation rental in Phoenix Arizona. Check out the tab dedicated to it on our website. It is located in the midst of some of the best hiking trails in Estrella Mountain Ranch. Some of the best artists do murals like this here! #EstrellaMountainRanch #FiveBlocksNorth #PhoenixArt #Hiking #AirBnB #HospitalityMatters

Did you know that we at Five Blocks North also have a vacation rental in Phoenix Arizona. Check out the tab dedicated to it on our website. It is located in the midst of some of the best hiking trails in Estrella Mountain Ranch. Some of the best artists do murals like this here! #EstrellaMountainRanch #FiveBlocksNorth #PhoenixArt #Hiking #AirBnB #HospitalityMatters ...

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Happy Valentines Day tomorrow! I bought this beautiful orchid at Trader Joe’s this week. @traderjoes what a unique shape to train this orchid to grow. I love my hand painted framed plate beside it created by Ailsa Brown, an artist I have purchased several beautiful pieces from. @ailsabrown_art #orchid #Artist #HandPainted #Flowers #Arizona #Art #GreatArt #TraderJoe’s

Happy Valentines Day tomorrow! I bought this beautiful orchid at Trader Joe’s this week. @traderjoes what a unique shape to train this orchid to grow. I love my hand painted framed plate beside it created by Ailsa Brown, an artist I have purchased several beautiful pieces from. @ailsabrown_art #orchid #Artist #HandPainted #Flowers #Arizona #Art #GreatArt #TraderJoe’s ...

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Love time spent in AZ as the tulips are now being sold at Trader Joe’s! Great table centre piece for a dinner party we have this weekend with friends from High School. I am so looking forward to seeing them again. #EstrellaMountainRanch #VRBORental #StayWithUsinArizona #Tulips #Flowers #Centrepiece #WarmWeather

Love time spent in AZ as the tulips are now being sold at Trader Joe’s! Great table centre piece for a dinner party we have this weekend with friends from High School. I am so looking forward to seeing them again. #EstrellaMountainRanch #VRBORental #StayWithUsinArizona #Tulips #Flowers #Centrepiece #WarmWeather ...

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Just getting back to some postings after taking a little needed break. Thought I would begin 2020 with a posting of this new bike my husband Mike bought himself recently. It is great for riding the trails in Estrella Mountain Ranch (SW Phoenix) our winter home and vacation rental property and around Port Dover. Did you know that we have some of the best bike riding trails in and around Norfolk County? Visit us this summer and see for yourself. We can safely lock up your bikes over night at Five Blocks North. #FiveBlocksNorth #BedandBreakfast #Cycling #bikes #NorfolkCounty #MyNorfolkHome #HospitalityMatters #PortDover #EstrellaMountainRanch #Phoenix #StayHere #SummerFun

Just getting back to some postings after taking a little needed break. Thought I would begin 2020 with a posting of this new bike my husband Mike bought himself recently. It is great for riding the trails in Estrella Mountain Ranch (SW Phoenix) our winter home and vacation rental property and around Port Dover. Did you know that we have some of the best bike riding trails in and around Norfolk County? Visit us this summer and see for yourself. We can safely lock up your bikes over night at Five Blocks North. #FiveBlocksNorth #BedandBreakfast #Cycling #bikes #NorfolkCounty #MyNorfolkHome #HospitalityMatters #PortDover #EstrellaMountainRanch #Phoenix #StayHere #SummerFun ...

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Close up of the antique Wood box filled with Christmas joy! #FiveBlocksNorth #BringJoy #HappyHolidays #ChristmasDecor

Close up of the antique Wood box filled with Christmas joy! #FiveBlocksNorth #BringJoy #HappyHolidays #ChristmasDecor ...

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Our pantry/sunroom getting ready for Christmas. I love this wreath, it is so soft and hardly there. I had it on our front door two years ago and the birds decided the elements in it would make a great nest once spring came. I had it redone (slightly different) and now it will always be an inside wreath! Also the antique wood basket is a great place to showcase Christmas elements. #FiveBlocksNorth #OldHouseLove #Sunrooms #Pantry #Wreaths #ChristmasDecor #DesignYourChristmas #MyNorfolkHome #HospitalityMatters

Our pantry/sunroom getting ready for Christmas. I love this wreath, it is so soft and hardly there. I had it on our front door two years ago and the birds decided the elements in it would make a great nest once spring came. I had it redone (slightly different) and now it will always be an inside wreath! Also the antique wood basket is a great place to showcase Christmas elements. #FiveBlocksNorth #OldHouseLove #Sunrooms #Pantry #Wreaths #ChristmasDecor #DesignYourChristmas #MyNorfolkHome #HospitalityMatters ...

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We were fortunate enough to be able to attend the Eliana Cuevas Trio’s concert at Culverdene House in Simcoe on Sunday. What talented musicians and what a great venue for small intimate concerts. I would highly recommend you go to one of the upcoming jazz concerts in their 2020 schedule! #FiveBlocksNorth #BedandBreakfasts #CulverdeneHouse #ElianaCuevasMusic #music #NorfolkCounty #MyNorfolkHome #OntSouthwest #SmallTownLife #HospitalityMatters

We were fortunate enough to be able to attend the Eliana Cuevas Trio’s concert at Culverdene House in Simcoe on Sunday. What talented musicians and what a great venue for small intimate concerts. I would highly recommend you go to one of the upcoming jazz concerts in their 2020 schedule! #FiveBlocksNorth #BedandBreakfasts #CulverdeneHouse #ElianaCuevasMusic #music #NorfolkCounty #MyNorfolkHome #OntSouthwest #SmallTownLife #HospitalityMatters ...

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Loved being in San Diego for Halloween and the Day of the Dead celebrations. It makes Halloween extra special! #FiveBlocksNorth #BedandBreakfast #PortDover #SanDiego #DayoftheDead #Halloween #Fun

Loved being in San Diego for Halloween and the Day of the Dead celebrations. It makes Halloween extra special! #FiveBlocksNorth #BedandBreakfast #PortDover #SanDiego #DayoftheDead #Halloween #Fun ...

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