Welcome back to the cottage! Today is a big day, or at least, the start of one. After weeks of waiting and a few delays, the bricks for my dream greenhouse floor have finally arrived! In this vlog, I take you along to the Botanic Gardens in Dublin for some late summer flower inspiration while I wait for the delivery truck. Then, it's back home to tackle those endless summer garden tidy jobs before the heavy lifting begins. The bricks are finally here, and now the real work starts: wheelbarrowing hundreds of them into place. I’m nervous but so excited to try laying a herringbone pattern in the next video. Do you think I can pull it off? Let me know your brick-laying tips in the comments! 🌿✨ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcx0GWauE1_cQYSkk70y0YA/join 📚📚📚📚📚 Books 📚📚📚📚📚 I am delighted to announce that my second book, "Heart & Home" by Catherine Carton, is now available. The book is not just about home and garden projects; it's about creating a space that truly reflects you. From wall panelling to simple projects and growing your garden, I share my personal tips for putting your heart into your home. Order from Eason's with quick international shipping: https://www.easons.com/search?q=Catherine%20Carton&category=Books Order my first book now: 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. ** Signed copies: You can order a signed copy from my publisher ( while stock lasts ) here: https://obrien.ie/dainty-dress-diaries International shipping is available. If you are in the US and Canada, you can order from Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dain... For free creative project ideas, check out my blog: https://www.daintydressdiaries.com Sign up for my newsletter and receive a free furniture makeover guide: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/607c4f... Get to know me & FAQ: https://www.daintydressdiaries.com/2020/12/about-me.html Follow me: Blog: www.daintydressdiaries.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daintydressdiaries/ Music: Epidemic Sound *affiliate links and ads. I use auto ADs on YouTube. Although ADs are annoying, they help pay for all the valuable free content I create for you. Members can watch AD-free videos and get a 1st look at weekly uploads. I really appreciate your support on my blog and Youtube channel at this time. I always read through the comments, and I really appreciate your kindness. I try to heart and reply to as many as I can. THANK YOU :) ** Your safety is my priority. Please take care when using power tools and machines. While I've made every effort to make sure this video contains accurate information, I'm not responsible for any direct or indirect damages that may occur in connection to the information contained here. Please complete the projects featured on my channel at your own risk and consult a professional if you have any questions. Get creative, but stay safe!
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Thank you once again for the garden tour!!! A suggestion for the brick herringbone…..Use a chalk line down the middle of the first row and follow it to keep the bricks in a straight pattern. Full disclosure: I’ve never done it, but I’ve seen a number of other people do it this way. Good luck! I know you’ll do well cuz you are sooo talented and determined!
You go girl. You can do it.
A bolster chisel is the one. I have my dads old one. Shame you so far away, I would happily give to you. I know my dad would have loved to see it getting used. Good luck with it all. I cant belive it was that long ago that you painted that floor, shows you how long I have been watching. Never tire of your lovely company x
👀 Want a sneak peek of the floor? /p/DbteBHWIc01/
Catherine you just never quit. You're the most industrious and creative woman I know!!! May your brick laying endeavor go smoothly and look absolutely fantastic when the job is done. Bless you❤. I really enjoyed the garden tour and can't wait to see it in the Autumn. Big hugs to you and the kitties😊
You've got this! It will be gorgeous. Be careful and mind your back. I like using a waist brace when I do heavy projects and my heating pad is my friend.
coffee in Botanical garden is always a good idea 😊
What a work, when you have a dream, you are just gonna do it. No mountain to high for our Irish girl 🥰🕯️🥰
Catherine before you start the floor measure the corners- corner to corner like a great big X. Use your rubber mallet and a piece of wood to whack it straight or use the boys they like doing stuff like that but so do I. it’ll keep your floor from looking wonky save you bricks and from your floor not looking right😊 love the greenhouse tours, beautiful the smell must have been delicious.
Making your dreams come true Dainty!! Congratulations! I believe I found you around the time of the painted brick. 💜
The Botanic Gardens are beautiful I love the walled garden and the glasshouse, fingers crossed for your new project😊❤
I'm ashamed to admit that i still haven't gone to see the botanic gardens! They look beautiful! It always makes me smile and warms my heart when you say 'we are going to' or 'today I'm bringing you' 'and let's go'. It's like we're all sitting in your kitchen and you're telling us what's on for the day, like, we're actually there. It's like in this small corner of the internet we are one happy family, chasing beautiful things, relaxing in peaceful surroundings and just having a stroll, a yarn and a cuppa!😊❤🥰🍀
I love the light colored tables. It shows off the green colors!
Catherine, YOU could quite easily build a shed like that! ❤
Spiders don't bother me ( now if I lived in Australia that would be a WHOLE different story )....now roaches/water bugs...might as well burn everything down. I don't trust anything that can survive an ice age😂
I know you will do a great job with the bricks in the Greenhouse.❤
I believe in you! It's going to be gorgeous!!!
Aww Sweetie, hugs and comfort to you 🤗. Enjoyed your lovely tour of the botanical gardens again and I immediately thought of the kitty too😊. So look forward to watching your greenhouse floor transformation, you’ve got this and it will be beautiful🥰.
Catherine…I’m not sure if you noticed or not, but near the water feature (time stamp 18:18) I saw a couple of bug traps…perhaps this is why they don’t have spiders in their greenhouses ☺️
Love the library feel of the botanical green houses. This visit was so relaxing. I am definitely procrastinating since I need to pot some plants and clean my little patio but it is still hot this evening in the Pacific NW of Oregon, and muggy and gray from the forest fires. Over 2 million acres are burning in Oregon as well as huge fires throughout the Pacific NW and in Canada. Saying prayers for all experiencing the fires throughout the world.. May your week be blessed, MS C.💙💛💚💜💙