Transforming My Home: DIY Projects, Cottage Style Decor, and More! 🏡✨
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- Опубліковано 6 бер 2024
- 📺 In this week's video, join me as I take on a series of long-overdue DIY projects in my home! From crafting a new desk for the greenhouse to swapping out light shades and replacing vents, this video is packed with decor inspiration and motivation to tackle your very own DIY jobs that you have been putting off. Also, I do some decorating and faffing in the corners of my bedroom, all with a cottage-style decor flair.
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I am delighted to announce that my second book "Heart & Home" by Catherine Carton, will be released later this Spring. I wanted to share some insights into the book process, so if you were curious about sales, etc., I hope you find this chatty Q&A insightful.
The book is packed with home and garden projects, from wall panelling to growing your garden. Whatever space you are in, I share my tips for putting your heart into your home.
The release date is May 6th for Ireland.
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Carving time out of our hectic, plugged-in lives to play and create can bring stillness and satisfaction. The projects in my book are for everyone, so take a break from the world, reignite your creative spark and make your home a little bit more beautiful!
In my book, I share over fifty of my favourite projects, from upcycling, crafting, sewing, painting and gardening, many of which take unloved items and make them shine again.
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Good eve Catherine, not sure if it's just me but the link for the Book is not working 😢 loved this video ❤
www.easons.com/5637150827/all/books/miscellaneous-books/heart-home-catherine-carton-9781788494212 here ya go. These will be the signed ones ✍🏼❤️
The greenhouse with the snowfall looks so serene.
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This is such a cute room. It's like being in a Beatrix Potter book.
Aww thanks x
I’d leave the crack in your writing bureau, it’s part of its history. I’d get an old fashioned writing blotter & place it there, it would be in keeping & cover most of the crack. It’s just a thought.
And a much cheaper option too ❤️
The greenhouse in the snow looked like a movie, absolutely gorgeous.♥️
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Your style is just so lovely, but I know what you mean, my style is also not trendy, but it’s the way we love it 😍
That’s the best way to be 🥹
❤Watching with my 93 year old mum. We're both so proud of you. I've been a watcher for years (OG here) and Mum's been watching since the end of June when she moved in. Eagerly awaiting our book. ❤ xxx
Awe hello 😄 I hope you enjoy the book when it arrives x
My Mama Pat is hooked, too ... for over a year now! I'm OG as well. Catharine, we have watched you blossom! You are such a joy!
Look at you girl ...
We are proud of you 🎉
🥹 thank you so much x
Your whole house is whimsical, lovely and cozy, it seems like such a soothing space.
😊 thank you x
I love your floral telephone!So Hyacinth Bouquet!!!!love you girl. Embrace spring and the 😸. 😊😊❤
Mrs Bucket is my idol 😆😆😆😆
The pictures make your bedroom look like a real cottage room. Everything is so lovely, dear Catherine. I love your style. My bedroom also looks cottagy. I really like cottages.
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Years ago I was delighted with a Victorian bird cage I'd bought. I hung it in a corner of the sitting room and it looked lovely. I took a photo to send to a friend in Canada but when I uploaded the photo there was a massive, and I mean huge, cobweb behind it. I went back through to the sitting room and stared at that corner and couldn't see a thing. I took another photo and uploaded it and sure enough, there was a massive cobweb. I couldn't get over it. So I know exactly what you mean about the dust showing up in photos!
😆 I have bird cages in the greenhouse and they are cobweb magnets 🕸️
Every time I see your home, it's even cozier than the last time. I love your duvet. It looks so comfy and fluffy.
☺️ thank you so much x
Those two 😺😺 are incredibly sweet watching your every move. Must be so fun to have those curious little furries around!
They are adorable 😂
I just love watching your videos on Saturday morning! It's a blah rainy day here in Maryland US and hearing you chat about this and that and the calming music has made my day! I'm going to do some cleaning touch ups & small bits of decorating in my living room (lounge), have hot mug of coffee, and then go have fun sewing on the quilt I'm making for my niece. Thank you Catherine for "being you" and sending out inspiration & good vibes! ❤
Hi Catherine your bedroom is gorgeous and the snow scene and falling rain was so comforting,your home is very cosy I’m sure the cats love the open fire they are getting so big have a lovely weekend 😊
They are getting sooooo big 😁
I love the pictures against the wallpaper. They look beautiful. I love all your decor !
Oh Dear I’m SO glad you did NOT push ahead on the drive. We have something that happens frequently here in New England called black ice. Not certain if your area has that dangerous road condition when you experience both rain and snow in the same day or hour. It is EXTREMELY dangerous. I’m glad you went back home and did that brief radio interview from there. You tackle so many things that you have inspired me, even at 72! I LOVE doing little DIYS but I am afraid to begin due to the fear of doing something terrible😅! THANK YOU for your inspiration. Love your videos 😊
"Repair me crack" - You crack me up sometimes.
I love your videos and you xxx...x
I have fell in love with your channel. I am addicted and am binging every video 😂.
Yay! Thank you! glad you found me, welcome x
Kitties are adorable🖤🤍. Falling snow looks beautiful. Your bedroom is so pretty I love everything about it. 🩷🏡💐
Hi Catherine, your desk look’s beautiful in the nook, perfect place for it. Lovely relaxing cosy bedroom. I’m sure your photo shoot will go well. Have a lovely weekend
Aw thanks Jo!!
The cat basket has given me a brilliant idea for my giant bossy monster (11 month kitten). He keeps getting up on my chest of drawers and attacking the plants there. He's already brutalised one, now there's an empty spot just right for a basket!
I am from Maine, USA and So happy to meet you! You have done such a nice job tidying up, beautiful home! ❤XO
The snowy scenes with the music were so comforting.
So happy you liked them ❤️
You are very much a floral type designer. We're I'm a plain with pops of colour.❤ also, as you get older you end up with less speed and energy.😊
We've had so much rain here in Wales this year, it's been depressing. I think we need a good few days of sunshine to make us smile again I think.
As a temporary solution for the desk lid run some bees wax not the polish just wax along the runner buff it and its will help run smoother it won't cure the other problem but it will help and stop the wood from drying out I love this type of desk they where built to last
Your style is just like mine. I moved to the US from England in the 60's when I was 15. I've given my house and garden a very English look. I have all of my mom's china and I've collected a lot more of my own. Soft pastel florals are just so soothing and relaxing.
Sounds like you’ve an amazing collection 😍
I happen to be a Canadian living in the UK and everytime it snows it heals my soul. It's so beautiful and yeah this country is not prepared for it at all 😂❤
Totally not prepared 😁 we don’t even get winter tyres 🚗
Its so lovely to see you,i feel like your just having a little chat with us like friends,your bedroom looks lovely and im wrapped in your bunny lamps ❤
Catherine you have made your home so cute, it will look great in the photo shoot. I especially love the two baskets of cat! Thanks for sharing, Laurie
Everyone needs a basket of cats 😆
Pace yourself! Your doing a fab job my dear! love the random topics in the video. 😊
Your dress is so pretty and looks very nice on you Catherine.
The nook is really cool and the desk is perfect in the space.
Oh my, your kitties are just adorable. You cat watch the rain/snow slash away on the windows so cute.
I’ve been slowly getting some spring cleaning but have to halt awhile as my brother is driving out from Florida. To pick me up in CA and we’ll travel across county back too his house. (I hate to fly and it makes me so full of anxiety). Our 97 yr old mum passed away on 02.25.24 natural causes, in the company of my brother at his house . She was remarkable and lived in her own house , took care of all her needs and cleaning/ cooking to the end. It was peaceful and she was not alone. In preparing for my journey I did have a locksmith here today to replace the double locks on my front door and security door. They were sold old and I’m relived they have been replaced.
I understand feeling overwhelmed… one room at a time. I just finished washing all the curtains and sheets. Cleaned the inside windows which was so nice to get done.
I love your bedroom. It’s just so peaceful looking. The pictures on your walls are lovely.
Take care of yourself and have a great week. ❤❤❤
Hi Catherine you have a beautiful home for your photo shoot just enjoy it and be so proud of yourself. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💖🙋🏻♀️ Patricia x.
Thanks Patricia ❤️
Your house is beautiful inside and outside,. I asked my 4 year grandson if he would give me some of his energy and his reply was "nanny you have your energy" 😁.
😁😁😁😁 kids are so funny x
I love how you styled your bedroom so cosy and the Nook with the lovely art work. The desk looks fabulous too love the telephone. 💕
Oh I live this one starting with snow.! Lovely
Such an enjoyable video Catherine! I hope your home photoshoot turned out well. I'm sure it did, everything looks so inviting and cozy, really the most important thing about a home if you ask me. Interesting to learn more history about your desk! :)
Thanks so much! 😊
Congratulations on the moving of your book to the next process. 🎉🏆
Thank you so much! x
The cats in the baskets ❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊
Too cute 🥹❤️
I love your room..the new desk is perfect and the prints too..
I love your house. You have beautiful furniture and the covered walls paper are my favorites.
Thanks so much!!
Love the video Catherine! As a Canadian, I've seen a lot of snow, but those big flakes coming down in your garden, looks beautiful! That type of snow rarely stays, but it looks so Christmassy! Christmassy is actually a word? I didn't get the squiggly lines telling me there was a spelling error!
Hi, the snow is beautiful, love your bedroom it is so relaxing. You said it the pressures of life make us tired, but here is an LOL, at my age 62 you start forgetting and after awhile don't care. My granddaughter will be 7 in August. Can't wait to add book 2 to my collection. Take care, and dress is pretty.
I love your videos Catherine, your room is beautiful. Your kittens are adorable and willing to take part in what ever you are doing, so cute. You look lovely in the dresses you wear, wishing you success and calm nerves for your photo shoot. Have a great week and thank you for sharing your creativity.
That’s so kind of you! Thank you xxx
Exciting news about your book!
I love your house Catherine and you have inspired lots of my decor in my cottage and garden.
I love old world styles and pretty paper etc. In my opinion they are timeless.
Can't wait to get my copy of your book I still enjoy no 1.
Have a great weekend and big hugs to your fur babies xxx
Catherine, you are so sweet. I love your smile and simple ways. I enjoy all that you do. Thanks for sharing. 😊❤
Great score on the desk 👍
take another woodworking class and that could be your project. Also I believe you can remove the back of the desk, reach your arms in to treat the inside wood of the roll top.
Basket great addition 😂
Everyone needs a basket of cats 😆
Love your dress. Once again a fantastic video. So interesting.
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Fix me crack so hilarious
I thought that was so funny too. Your house and garden are beautiful Catherine, I love your style. You are unpretentious, and a real dub. I love it. From a Mayo viewer. ❤😊
Girl I love your house . I know alot will too. Have a blessed week.
Thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I highly recommend the Heatless Hair Curler which you first used a while back while on holiday, I bought one and as I have very very long hair it creates wonderful curls, thank you for the inspiration to get this. Eagerly anticipate my book pre-order from Easons, very excited
Catherine you are so delightful. You make all of your viewers feel like you are talking to your best friends. You are so personable. I love your channel. Your house looks as adorable as your are. It fits your personality. I have six granddaughters and I almost feel you are my seventh. Thank you so much , you always make my day. ❤. Ann from Va. USA 🇺🇸
Thank you so much, you are so kind x
The snow is beautiful! Your weather is as weird as ours!🤪 Your home is so welcoming. Busy, busy lady! Thank you for including us in your busy life. 🫶🏻
Looks like the new book is being released July 6th in the US. 😊
You are doing well with all our projects. X love the desk... My Dad went into carpentry after the war ...as a cabinet maker...pity hes not here to tell you how you might fix it ...he used to make all his furniture with dovetails joints etc x
it's so crazy that the snow came out of nowhere! 😮
I love your style! Cottage and cozy. Your bunny lamps are adorable and I’ve been searching for them with no luck. Where did you find them?
The snow falling in your yard is beautiful. We never get snow here in Florida only sunshine ☀️
I love your house. If I lived alone, and not with my husband and adult sons, I think id like my house to look like yours. I noticed you cleaning your lamp shades, what were you using? I don’t think I’ve seen one before. I’ve always struggled to find something that cleaned them without making them look worse. A feather duster just does not work. Did you have snow on March 1st too? St. David’s Day here. I loved it. ❤
Love changes you made to your bedroom. It looks really pretty. I can’t believe the snow in Dublin…insane! As a New Yorker, that would be a relatively light snow🤣 I was laughing at the chaos going on in the background of your radio interview (doorbell, cats).
The madness behind the scenes 😂😂
I can relate to having to get your house in order and clean. You for a photo shoot me because I live in a cottage in a senior complex and have an annual inspection coming up. Apart from inside I have 2 patios to tidy up and 2 garden beds. But then place will look good before we go into garden season.
Catherine you home is perfect, I think you have the same energy your niece and nephew have, I don’t think you ever slow down. You are such a sweet lady. Xx
Awee 😁 thank you x
I had posted earlier I couldn’t order your signed book from the link. But I went to your Instagram page and found a link and got it ordered! I am over the moon ecstatic! Can’t wait to receive it in 7 to 10 working days as it said!! 😃
Hey! Yes, the pre orders are being posted the first week of May, so you should get it a week after it is released xxx Thank you for your support!
Tbh, as Canadian, people here forget how to drive too, and we have a lot of snow every year. Lol
As an expat with an Irish mammy who has lived in Canada for many years, I know what you mean about how you cope with 3cm of snow lol ❄️ 😮😂
It’s a struggle 🤣🤣🤣
Enjoyed so much.
Your room is so lovely, I love seeing the cats interested in what you are up to haha, could I ask what the lint roller you are using is to do the lampshades? I need to get a decent one, we also have cats and they do contribute a lot of fluff hehe
I got that one from Amazon, think it was around €10 x
Your home reflects you perfectly: beautiful, delightful and warm.
Thank you! 😊 xxx
Awe I loved the chandelier in your closet.
I love this kind of video from you.
Glad you enjoyed it! xxx
Good luck with the photo shoot :)
I prefer unique homes any day over trendy and yours is beautiful!! The photo shoot will be amazing. This Canadian got caught in a snowstorm last night that I had to drive 80km in and I have to say I was freaking out! Was the worst one I've ever been in. Can hardly wait for Spring!!
They are so scary to drive in aren’t they 🙈 glad you were safe x
Catherine! My daffodils are coming up!Spring is coming….❤😊
Yayyyy😍😍😍 blooms are on the way!!!
The snow on your greenhouse looks so peaceful. I’m in Oregon and we lose our minds when we get a dusting of snow too.
Can't wait to see what you're decorating. You have such a beautiful home ❤
Great video. Hugs from rainy Madrid❤
Thanks Elena!! Hope the rain passes for you in Madrid ❤️😍
You do have the cosiest little house for days like that ❤
I know for sure if u get the crack a bit more level, using olive oil on the wood will seep into the wood and swell it to the original thickness to possibly make the crack virtually impossible to see. I’ve done this with end tables and hardwood floor that have scratches ( one was a gouge from the leg of chair)and the scratches and such are not noticeable at all!
Thanks for the info! thanks for sharing x
Copy Good luck on your photo shoot and on everything you're so busy with so many projects and we can't thank you enough for sharing your adventures with us😊
🥹 thank you so much for the support 🙏🏼
I absolutely love just love your rambling and chatting! It gives me such a happy feeling
Catherine ask Jay of Flipping Drawers... he may help with the Secretaire 💕
Congratulations 🎊 for your success
Thank you so much 😊
Like seeing the snow by your garden and greenhouse and love love the rabbit lamp. What a fun video.
Have you had any extra light this winter? From a lamp I,ena. I use my light every winter, wouldn`t survive without.🥰☀️☀️☀️
Yes I have a Lump Lightbox x
Your dress is so pretty, and so are you. Kudos to those who researched about your desk. If you can indeed have the crack and mechanism repaired it would be fantastic. It's a lovely antique {over 100 yrs old} and will serve you well for many years to come. So happy you didn't paint it! They don't make furniture like that anymore, sadly. I had to laugh about the snow not even being reported. Maybe it's more convenient to ignore it. 😂😂😂
Your room was already beautiful, but now with the nook its just wonderful. I deam of a little gorgeous house like yours. And snow is lovely as long as it melts fast!
Lady....I needed this video yesterday when it hit (job stress). The snow was gorgeous and so were all of the finishing touches that you made to your newly redecorated space. You might see if you know any cabinet makers as they are skilled in the kind of carpentry that also applies to furniture.
I hope your feeling less stressful today xxx
@@DaintyDiaries yes thank you.
goodness gracious catherine, i am so jealous of the thickness of your hair! gorgeous! and i wish i had just 1/4 of your drive to do things... what a great idea to use the desk for doing your face/ getting ready. the divided drawers are excellent for holding those things -like they were made for it. cant wait for the new book♡ " just fix me crack" i almost died. lmao. bruh that was funny
I could listen to you talk all day!! I’m from the southern United States and I love your accent!! I also love your house and style!! Look forward to seeing you each week ❤
☺️ thank you xxx
What a lovely snowy garden ❄️
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The snow is so magical. I think you should have white twinkle lights in your greenhouse year round.😊❤
I do 😁💡💡💡💡
Catherine, I have always wanted to visit Ireland and explore my family's origin. Foy is not a common last name where I live.
Have you been able to find out more information on your ancestors?
so funny Carherine. Irish in denial about the weather. 😂 so that is how you get such beautiful hair!! gorgeous frock🎉 good job clearing the imaginary SNOW ...I think we have sent Ottawa Canada snow to you! ❤
HI from Denmark ❤ This video is SO inspiring and I absolutly L❤VE your cats ❤❤❤❤ THANKS for introduce us to them ❤ The snowy green house is pure ❄☃️ Magic ❄ and the desk 🎉 Wonderful video 🐱🐈🐈⬛
I learned something from you today…use a lint roller on lamp shades to clean the dust/lint. ❤
Hi, Catherine! Love your channel! Your place is beautiful and cozy. It reminds me of Elise Busch’s place in Denmark. They are both cozy homes and I wouldn’t mind living in a place like them. Keep up your good work. Hugs from the USA.🥰👍💜
The snow is so pretty! Here in NC it is already 75 today!!!
Beautiful fluffy snowfall. Sorry you were unable to visit the forest. Pretty dress you look lovely. If you could visit a furniture restorer or antique shop ask about the roll top mechanism. Most people will help then you will be able to repair yourself. Congratulations on second book. Enjoyed the video.