Adding a pop of colour & a secret giveaway | Cottage garden vlog June

[@DaintyDiaries]

Make sure to follow to comment as it will say “comments are limited” if you are not following ☺️ only followers of the Instagram page can enter 👍🏼

[@70sMixTapes]

I am following but still comes up limited comments

[@elizabethdameron5209]

What if you just realized you were not already following you and fixed that mistake immediately just now? Can I comment tomorrow?

[@DaintyDiaries]

@@70sMixTapes Hey, try again in a few and let me know if it still gives you that message,

[@DaintyDiaries]

Hey, once you follow, you should be able to comment straight away, maybe refresh the app?

[@DaintyDiaries]

Should be fixed now for you x

[@Bebe.B.]

I am an interior designer (American) and I get asked by clients all the time what one thing do I recommend to spruce up a space and I ALWAYS tell them that if you spend money on just one thing it should be a variety of paints. Paint can work design miracles and make old things look new, tired things look fresh and literally change a space for a relatively small amount of money! Thanks for showing that in this video Catherine!

[@DaintyDiaries]

Love it, and so true. I always think that about my kitchen. A tin of paint and it’s brand new and bright ☺️

[@carolschlosser2716]

Can't agree more. I managed a paint department in a hardware store for 14 years. People would show me pictures of their projects completed. It would make my heart sing to see the satisfaction on their beautiful faces.

[@pearlspiers4779]

That jug of sweet peas… sigh! Lovely!, I imagined the beautiful scent whilst looking at the sweet peas. I love your YT channel and look forward to seeing a new notification when your latest YT vid is uploaded 😊. A fan from 🇦🇺 I went on a trip to Ireland a number of years ago to walk where a lot of my ancestors walked… hearing and seeing your Irishness is an added bonus to enjoying your gardening, renovating, travel, and craft projects!

[@DaintyDiaries]

Aw I hope you had a lovely time when you visited x

[@sandramigacz1766]

Only Catherine could make painting a windowsill look fun! Absolutely love your paint colors.

[@DaintyDiaries]

hahah, thank you so much 😀

[@jennyjohnson9012]

I'm not on IG but good luck to all those who enter. Love your garden, it's looking just gorgeous. Raining here too but badly needed. x

[@Ann_A_25]

Another gorgeous video as always Catherine. Your videos are so original, relaxing, and fun to watch. They are the best for escapism. I hope you never change. Have a great week. 💖🍃🌼🦋😊

[@DaintyDiaries]

Awww, I am so glad you like them, thanks for watching x

[@Ann_A_25]

@@DaintyDiaries You're welcome. 💕

[@cinder8290]

Your flowers are really beautiful. I always seeing your garden.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@linzertube]

Oooh! I love the Colourtrend paint colours you chose, too! The painted chair looked so good against the green plants.👏🤩🌸

[@geraldinemccormick8635]

Love how you can turn your hand to anything. Great inspiration to people to give it a go. Really enjoy your videos

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thank you so much 😀 that is so kind x

[@vickinoeske1154]

I understand that the more Sweet Peas you cut, the more the plant will produce. Happy news.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Yes, this is true, the more the merrier x

[@clairemcneela4803]

Gosh Catherine you certainly know how to get a job done ✅! Well done! FYI, I only ever use eating apples for baking! They’re sweeter and I use less sugar!

[@luannwilliams1464]

Great inspiration! Love your videos!

[@carlybrock9946]

Cranes bill geranium are indigo sort of colour, full and very pretty, the bees love them. I've not seen one like yours before it very dainty and sweet.

[@jackielucchesi6654]

Not on Instagram but good luck to whoever wins your books!!!!! Great video as always!!!!! Love those colors!!!!!! Windowsills look awesome ......Love that terracotta color....Actually love all those colors!!!!!

[@karenleemallonee684]

How telling it was to see you snipping the Sweet Peas and using them in a boutique in ab adorable vase! I tried to get them to grow for years, without success, just to do as you did...huge smiles!! I'm sure they smell delightful!!! 💜😊

[@JennyAmponsah]

Great video as always Catherine!! Your garden looks incredible 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@shesfeelingfrugal8039]

Your garden just gets prettier and prettier. I love nothing more than pottering in the garden and finding some unexpected flower has burst open. You reminded me, I need to go and pick some sweetpeas to bring inside, their scent fills a room so quickly and of course the more we pick them the more flowers we get.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Yes, the smell of sweetie is so so nice x

[@cjay233]

I love your innovation and how you take care of your things. They always look so pretty.

[@laltman5005]

Love the red pelargoniums! And the nasturtiums, and the sweet peas, and everything else. The shots with your painted chair were so good! I need a calendar of your garden shots, please. Also, looking forward to the seminar as I have a few painting projects in mind but lack the confidence.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Can't wait to see you Friday x

[@cliffhorman6846]

Loved a big splash of creativity.

[@rebeccarendle3706]

Lovely cosy vlog. I LOVE your garden.. it is so cosy and a real cottage garden. I have fenal.. it grows 2m high.. it is bushy and has come back every year for 8yrs now.. I let it flower and I leave the seeds for the birds.. the birds love them in Autumn when there is not much else to eat around.😊

[@jeanoneill7274]

I love the colour of the chair. I might paint my own garden furniture the same.

[@denisewade6439]

I signed up for the webinar Catherine! Love, love the colors of paint you’ve chose too! That green and terracotta together are perfect and I’m going to try to find similar colors here in the US. I need a pop of color in my garden as well. Looking forward to Friday! 🎉 have a blessed week. Garden is looking spectacular! ❤👒🪴🌻👩🏻‍🌾🥰

[@imeldacarroll5824]

Hi Catherine you are my inspiration luv Ur painting videos😊🍋

[@MichelleH1791]

Catherine, your gardens are beautiful. I love the containers versus digging in the ground. So much easier. :)

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thanks so much 😊

[@donnam4612]

Oh my goodness, I just finished reading the book "Verity", it's certainly a page turner! Thanks for the link. And as usual, another great video Catherine.

[@lisaporteous3689]

love the paint colour and garden looking amazing. My zinnia's i sowed have buds so am excited :) booked on the colourtrend zoom and also entered for book :D x

[@donnabennett2546]

What a fantastic give away

[@Kelli.Hicks.5]

I just adore the sweet peas.

[@JusticeLuvr]

I’ve never been on instagram and joined anything but did as instructed. My fingers are crossed (eyes too). Thank you for all you do. You’re so inspiring and have been so uplifting for so many. Keep up the great work.

[@ferganwalker]

Loved the colours you selected to spruce up your garden furniture & pots. Agree, just little touches make them stand out amongst the flowers. Your garden gets better and better each week x

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@dismith3888]

I was able to see your Ireland AM episodes - you did so well - a real TV natural Catherine 😊🪴💐🌱🌷🌿👌

[@denni-leesmith3997]

Lupine prefer full sun. They will grow in part shade but they will be wonky and underperform. 🌸

[@NoraBadry]

That terracotta colour on the chair 😍 swoon 🥰

[@robin5369]

Such a beautiful garden. It’s already getting difficult to keep up in this Texas heat.

[@heartofdixieprepping4797]

It is in Alabama too. 🥵

[@joanneryan6623]

Signed up for the webinar! Love the colours of paint you chose! I now want to go out and get them myself! Garden looking fab!

[@Cozy4evr]

Cant wait to see who will win ! ❤❤

[@privateperson5769]

Cannot put the book emoji on Insta on that post you said, as comments are full on it already, and it says "comments have been limited" 🤔

[@DaintyDiaries]

Hey, it says comments limited for non followers, you have to be following to comment. ☺️

[@privateperson5769]

@@DaintyDiaries ty ...thought i was following haha

[@user-ui1zv8bd4y]

I work long hours I did enter and I will watch the webinar if I can live Thank you Catherine

[@elainemcgran8828]

I've used supports and twine for my lupins so they won't fall with heavy rain or wind. So far so good

[@annettepearce1690]

Delightful as always.

[@lisamilton4016]

That is the most beautiful pitcher I have ever seen!

[@denisesmith6359]

I was hoping you would tell us how the TV spot went. And I love the color on the chair

[@cnorovich48]

The Cranesbill (Hardy geranium) looks to be ‘Biokovo’. They’re such a dependable, hard working plant aren’t they? Love the colors you chose to spruce up your pots, chair, etc. I’m inspired! ❤️

[@mariakirchner6437]

Your garden is looking so beautiful and filled with life, thanks so much for sharing Catherine. Have been very much enjoying yours and Karens videos, which are giving me much cheer and inspiration. Winter over here, so it is lovely to see others gardens in bloom, take care .🐦🌹🌼

[@nickic4561]

Catherine your garden is looking so pretty, its winter here in Aus cannot wait for Spring have so many DIY projects to do. I love using paint and fabrics as they can change a look without spending too much.

[@DaintyDiaries]

So true, fabric is a great way of adding some pattern x

[@shesfeelingfrugal8039]

I meant to say, get some tiny organza draw string bags to protect a few of your Strawberries from Mr and Mrs Blackbird so that you get some to enjoy too. 😉

[@juliebower4265]

Lovely video Catherine your garden is just beautiful 🤩 I love the brick effect in the side wall so inspiring can’t wait to see the front garden too have a lovely week x

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thanks so much 😊 thanks for watching x

[@eileenstack255]

Sweet pea wow the scent 😊

[@micheleparker4008]

On the wonky lupine, here in Wisconsin USA Zone 5, my lupines grow crooked when they are lacking water. 😂 Hard to tell what they want sometime. Still a gorgeous plant though.

[@cathylynnpietranton]

Hi Catherine we really like the paint colors you picked. We both think the color on the chair looks grand.❤

[@TheOGKaren]

Love the chair! I was looking at it and said to myself, I said self, what she needs to put on the chair is a big sunflower stencil in yellow color, it would look fabulously fabulous! lol!

[@nickic4561]

Have followed and put book emojis on yours and in Joannes book cover reveal 😊❤ Awesome giveaway, Goodluck Everyone!

[@joanneemerick5785]

So enjoyable!! My sweet peas are struggling. Of course it’s been 100 degrees some days. I loved watching you cut a bouquet of sweet peas.

[@valeriepasbrig2864]

I should have grabbed all the little terracotta pots I saw at the thrift store. I could have painted them and made a cute display. Fun pops of color.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Aw that is a cute idea x

[@junipergardener6711]

following the pages under my instagram name. Good luck to all who entered. Had a laugh when you said you tried your best not to get paint on the book. You now have me thinking of painting up a few bright terracotta pots. I need some colourful pots for plants near a water feature we are working on.

[@darlenechandler2403]

Does your neighbour’s cat still come to visit? Liked your painting of the furniture and nice refresh on your window ledges. Cute apple tree. Do you have a lot of vegetables planted? Wonderful geraniums. I have planted white ones and they are huge. I used to think they were hard to grow, but they just thrive for me.

[@donnamullins2089]

Love the garden chair. Great color. Fresh painted window sills make a home looked well cared for. Your garden is very beautiful and full this year. It is time for some bird netting or shade cloth to save your strawberries. Thanks for the tour. Now have a cup of tea and admire your handy work.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thank you so much 😊 xxx

[@Yoshifan75321]

Pleasantly surprised to see that I had an Instagram I forgot about, lol. Quickly followed you and Joanne as well as commented for the giveaway. Also added more of my faves such as Karen, Mr. Carrington, and of course Gardner's World. 😊🌷🌼🌻

[@helenogorman9467]

Fab as always. Your garden is bursting with nature

[@lynnslosson5937]

Because of you, I snipped the last of my sweet peas and placed them in a little vase for our table. My plant is already starting to grow seed pods!

[@nomiharper]

Love your videos always. Thanks for always inspiring me. It always makes me happy when you share your creative talents with us. 😘😁😘

[@DaintyDiaries]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it x

[@shanaproctor100]

Love the painted chair! Beautiful color.

[@patriciadonnan5259]

Hi Catherine, I love when you get a wee surprise in the garden when plants suddenly shoot up or as you say you notice a a flower head . I’m like a kid in a candy store with excitement🤣. Hope you didn’t get the thunder and lightning we got today . 💖🙋🏻‍♀️Patricia x

[@DaintyDiaries]

Oh me too, so excited when I see flower buds, yes, lots of thunder today, I kinda like it x

[@jennyjones139]

Catherine, how did you live show go? Did I miss you saying how it went? Absolutely sure it will have gone well x

[@lyndaturner6686]

You are so right to be cautious, I almost got caught in a scam from one of my favourite gardeners on you tube, they kept on for hours and I really thought I was talking to that particular gardener, they had asked me to pay postage for a spectacular give away on Telegram, which I hadn’t heard of before, luckily I mentioned the name of the gardeners dog and got a question mark back , so got really suspicious, I’m 75 but not normally gullible and I did delete everything as soon as I realised, I’m just sending this comment to reinforce what you were saying so your listeners will be aware of why you were being careful to make them aware. That said I loved watching you paint those things the colours were gorgeous . ❤️

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thank you so so much for sharing this, I had a lady reach out to share a similar experience so you are not alone. They are so so convincing x

[@zoewassermann6601]

I have entered :-) yay. Love the colors …. Going to check out the webinar now. Will watch Thursday as usual. Can’t wait. Thanks for always putting great videos out

[@suekey8072]

Loving the painting how it changes something from blugh to brilliant

[@TheEmpressgoth]

Have a great week

[@DaintyDiaries]

You too, thanks for watching

[@heatherellam4137]

Love the colour you chose for the chair! I’m signed up for the webinar and can’t wait to watch it! Also, put a comment on Instagram for you know what lol 😉

[@jacquelinesmith9808]

Love your tea cup ❤

[@Caroline-ix6hz]

I love those paint colors. Autumn is my favorite season and those give me all the October feels.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Oh yes, I don't want to wish Summer away, but me and Karen were only talking about Autumn recently x

[@monicas2269]

Your garden is looking so full and healthy. Where I live in South Wales, we've only had a tiny bit of rain. Other areas like 3 miles away, have had storms but nothing like that for me for weeks.

[@christinafarrell8561]

Hi Catherine, love your blog. Hubby is the gardener in the family & I am his girl Friday. So want to get him his own greenhouse & love yours. Could you tell me where you got yours? So inspirational. Thanks.😊

[@kathywest5000]

Catherine I just love your garden. It makes me so happy. The colors and ideas are amazing ❤

[@kathywest5000]

Question have you ever thought about adding an apron to your merch?

[@yvette702]

The garden is looking fantastic and the colour of the chair is lush. 😀

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@SherBear88]

I entered!… actually it took me like five days to enter it, because I couldn’t figure out where you said to enter! LOL. I discovered your channel a few weeks ago and I absolutely love all of your videos.❤

[@joywhitley3141]

God bless you sweet girl! Beautiful flowers❤

[@sharonaxelrod4608]

Thanks for the video. 👍👍👍

[@DaintyDiaries]

No problem 👍 x

[@heathers8826]

It's so fun to see what's happening in the garden. Your garden is looking lovely! One of my dahlias (Wizard of Oz) is also about to bloom. This is my first year growing them so I can't wait to see how they are going to do. I also loved the color you painted your chair. It fits well with the different variations of green from the plants. Your birdbath in the GardenyBits chatty video looked really nice. I was thinking of you yesterday when cleaning out mine. My birdbath looks a lot like yours, but more grey in color.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Yes, I feel like I am constantly cleaning mine, but it gives me joy, so gotta keep the birds happy x

[@emb54]

LOVE the colours you've chosen! Looking forward to seeing the front garden progress.

[@lananicolas160]

Great choice of paint colors Congrats on the apples

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thanks so much! delighted to see the apples growing x

[@storieswithGrammy]

@@DaintyDiaries does it self-polinate becasue there are 2 varieties?

[@DaintyDiaries]

Yes! X

[@AngieRival]

Hi! It's been frosty in Australia where I live brrrr... I loved those paint colours.. I have a few geranium plants at my place so I'm excited to see how they bloom in spring.... finally I entered the secret garden just for fun.. cheers! ❤

[@jolenefetterolf4771]

The books look gorgeous ! I love your channel . Pssst I entered the giveaway. Wireback candles, jojo

[@deannaevans5235]

Thank you Catherine! Signed up for the class, looking forward to it. Unfortunately I have to work that morning but will catch the replay. Love the chair color!

[@DaintyDiaries]

I hope you enjoy it x

[@paulakoflynn3368]

Hi Catherine, I enjoyed that video. I'm enjoying catching up with your videos as I was on hols. Have you ever painted plastic, like outdoor furniture? I'm wondering if it would be possible to give some a "lift ".

[@gingerspath3565]

Loved this week’s video. Everyone you do comes out beautifully! It’s amazing what a lick of paint will do to freshen up things. I entered the giveaway and followed your friend on Instagram.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Best of luck! Thanks for watching x

[@Kim-if4qw]

I love watching your videos in Texas and I have followed you and Joanne. Your books look so fun!

[@valeriefourie3209]

Thank you for all the inspiration. I'll be off to Kennedy's tomorrow, buying some different paint colours and sprucing up some things around my house😂That is of course if mother nature gives old Ireland a break with them thunderstorms😊

[@DaintyDiaries]

I know! the bit of rain is great for the plants but not for us lol x

[@petro3441]

Love your visits in the garden. Wow and that chair makes a huge difference❤❤❤

[@mamabrooke]

Love the video I just posted this morning on my video that I need to paint my window wells , great minds think alike , love your channel 🍃🌸🐝

[@bettyvann5499]

Put netting or cage over your strawberry plants. Your flowers are pretty.

[@carolinemcleod4554]

I've got wild flowers in hanging baskets too and bees love them, I painted my old white plastic chairs blue, lovely, and I'm thinking getting different colour for doing the slabs in garden,

[@crystalmarcel9274]

ENTERED on Instagram and following both of you guys..win or not I will always follow…so love your garden shows as well as diys🤗🤗📚

[@DaintyDiaries]

Best of luck! Thanks for watching x

[@tammyjohnson7401]

Hi Catherine, love the color choices. I enjoy watching whats blooming this time of the season, my Asiatic Lilly's are now blooming, so pretty. Potato's in bag are growing very well. Take care.

[@sandiemable]

I love these videos! You have me looking around for something to paint. LOL! Have a great week, xoxo's Sandie

[@DaintyDiaries]

haha, love it Sandie x

[@wendyahles]

Hello Catherine, I've signed up for your zoom session and from central New York, so it won't be live for me. Really looking forward to it! Cheeky 👍

[@oaktreecottage1771]

Love the Earthy colors!

[@jacquistander2383]

Hi from South Africa, my sister visited Dublin and bought me your book I asked for ❤ its beautiful.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Aw so happy she got you a copy x

[@artmakerforever3510]

Love love love all those colors!