I'm 62 and I hear you! I was thinking, "Geez, all those years of making it tougher than it had to be!" (I was also remembering how we used to have to defrost the freezer!!!)
I live in blessington wish I lived next door to you would love love the chats you remind me of my mum and grandmother 4ft 11 and 5 ft respectively didnt sit down for a moment could do everything from sewing to bricklaying my granny was still doing the washing up at 95. My aunt went out when she was about 90 only to come home to her up a ladder painting the ceiling told her to get down as she was the only antique the family possessed.
I would so love to meet you and your mum. You are the most down to earth, energetic young women and your mum must be a great influence in your life. And, a beauty too. Sewing, DIY, gardening, building…so much talent. Is there anything you won’t take on? Had to smile at ‘were you born in a barn’? 😂 wish I had a tenth of your energy and drive.💗
Oh Catherine, you are such a joy! No matter what the days been you make me laugh and smile. Going to try that with the oven door looks much easier . You are a real grafter too your family must be so proud of you but def keep you grounded. Your a good girl 😘xx
@Life with Alegria I still like to have a go at things but takes me longer to complete 🤣. We decided to do a bit of decorating before Christmas which resulted in us deciding to knock out 2 walls. If nothing else I have a lovely big space for a Xmas tree 🤦♀️🤣😘
I'm from Yorkshire and if you leave the door open everyone shouts " put t' wood in th' 'ole!" meaning put he wood ( the wooden door) in the hole..as in shut the door!!
I'm an Irish American & growing up my grandmother would always say if we didn't close the door all the way..... "What were you born in a barn? Close the door!" Never quite understood the reference or that it was an Irish thing.... I was cracking up when you were explaining it - I thought I'm 55 and only now do I understand what my gma was talking about...LOL!!! ♥♥
And we still say that but they if you say that to kids now the will say back to no I was born in the hospital with swing doors it’s funny I think all the best x
Love your chatty videos! Having so much fun watching all your older videos and seeing how much things change. Love how much your yard has changed that green house is so sweet and seems perfect for you❤️💐
3 years ago I had a new kitchen fitted and I treated myself to a combi gas hob electric oven ( Always wanted one 😃). Me I hardly make anything in the oven as I don't eat meat but that darn oven still gets mucky...However the glass door slides out for cleaning Lord be praised! 😃. But I don't think I could ever do a Catherine the Brave and tackle removing oven doors. You're an amazing woman. God bless you everyday 🙏 🌻🐈
You are one more smart lady. There’s not much you can’t do. I really enjoy your channel and how down to earth and relatable you are. Much love from North Carolina, USA.
Have you thought about the no dig method for keeping weeds out of your garden beds? Becoming very popular. You put down a double layer of cardboard then compost on top to a depth of 6 inches.
I love how you get right in there and get dirty. Lol. I also use baking soda and vinegar quite a bit. When doing my oven I’ll take the lemons out of the fridge that are ready to go and rub the cut sides on the door. Helps break up the grease and smells amazing! Also you might like a boot scrape by your greenhouse door.
You are super awesome. You speak to the camera/audience like we are all your best friends, like there is no pretense at all from you. You are as genuine as they come; from giggling about the clean oven open twice to inspect great job done to sneezing. Thank you for sharing your life/videos. Greetings from Niagara Canada. Canadians love you to bits.
I'm delighted you are doing garden stuff rather than Christmas decorating, it's so refreshing to watch your channel 🙏 I love the rug in your room 👌great job on the oven, I cleaned mine this week, it felt like new 😊
Could you lay pavers (large outdoor floor tiles) on a bed of sand instead of stones ? Advantage is that pavers provide flat, stable surface (for your outdoor furniture) and easy to clean. Love the floor rug ! Hugs for Blondie. Hi from Australia xx
Lol always saying in Wales same close doors after you was you born in a barn your new rug looks really nice in bedroom sitting area your green house looks cosy with your chair n heater and sure by next year get the other side of garden done how you won't it and be a great job well take care Catherine and have a good weekend ❤️🏴
I use white vinegar vinegar to descale my kettle as well, put a whole bottle in your kettle add water to maximum level, bring to the boil, leave for half an hour, discard water, refill with clean water and boil again. Repeat clean water and boil to get rid of the smell. Great results. 💖💖
You are so much fun to watch. The vinegar and soda are my choice to clean the oven. You can use that method to clean many things. It is great in the bathroom. I so love your green house. I have always wanted one but we are too old now to get involved in that. I am happy to watch you in your wonderful green house. My grandmother was such an incredible gardener, she would write to people all over the States and trade flowers seeds and starts of plants in the 40’s and 50’s all the time. Some people would say that she could grow anything even on a rock. That was a bit of an exaggeration but she was an incredible gardener. She would have loved watching your videos. Ann from Va. USA 🇺🇸
For the greenhouse: perhaps you can find a "rug" made of recycled plastic. They use it for patios and camping. They are easy to clean, but patterns might be limited. For the entry to the greenhouse: lay some bricks to create a step and put on top of it up a Metal Galvanised Steel Shoe Boot Scraper Door Floor Mat (garden centres and Amazon). You can stamp your feet on it and you get rid of the mud before you step into your greenhouse.
Good morning Sunshine, from Australia. I use this method all the time, but I make a paste of it with lemon, vinegar, baking soda. I rub it all over thickly, then leave it on over night, the next day I just wipe it off and magically it’s clean. Like you I find all kinds of excuses, when walking past it to open it, so yes, I understand where your coming from. Because of this, I find, I do it more often, as I love the smile it brings to my face. I know small things amuse small minds, because of the way the world is today, you need small things to put a smile on your face, or you would go bonkers. You alway make me laugh and leave a smile on my face. Have a great day.
Woooow I need to try that method of cleaning the oven ..it really works..👌👌👌👌..can’t wait to so see your plans…Have a beautiful blessing 🙏evening…llave always ..💗💗💗🙋🏻♀️
Happy Friday Cathrine ☀️🌻🐝 Oh I defo agree with you, it is the simple things in life that mean the most. The oven looked great, so sparkly. Have a great weekend lovely xx
I listen to your videos all the time because it is just like listening to a chatty friend. I LOVE you creativity and the little Irish lilt in your voice while you chat on! You are adorable and I am surprised you are not married with children. Don't rush into that though, because I love the peacefulness of your life now. I hope you can include your mother in one of your videos soon so we can see from whence you came. XOXOXOXOXO
The vinegar and baking soda worked great in your oven. Yes I like to keep things organized doesn't always work thought. Blonde makes me miss my two kitties, cats such supervisors. Love the ideas for back yard. See you soon on your next video. Take care
"Were you born in a barn?" was my mom's favorite statement...I think that statement was brought to many countries when people migrated around the world. Part of my family is from Ireland...but now in Texas...
Yeah! It is Catherine on a rainy Michigan day! :))) My Gran used to say when we were naughty that she was going to give us to the "tinkers"! Cheeky thumbs up!
For your new flower bed you might consider sheet mulching. You just mow the grass as short as you can get it. Then you put down layers of cardboard and cover it with compost and mulch. So much easier than all that digging.
Tip. Put chairs in the sitting area. Different seating arrangements including any tables. Measure + 2 feet. You will regret it being to small. Most people will say " I should have made it bigger". Love your videos.
Hi Catherine, love what you're doing! The comment about hanging lights at the greenhouse is a great idea! I did want to say I live in the southern US and mosquitoes love, love our backyard ponds. I hope they are not an issue in Dublin.
Catherine the oven looks sparkling. When I clean my oven I put the baking soda and vinegar on and let it sit for awhile. Seems to loosen it a bit, and the scrubbing is not so hard. Love the plans for your yard. It is all coming together nicely. Around our house we took out all the plants directly against the foundation. We replaced it about 10 inches with a medium sized river rock. It looks lovely and it is not muddy there anymore. For the pathway we used a much smaller gravel. Best thing we did, no more muddy shoes. A lot easier to keep neat, especially in the fall when all the leaves and debris from the trees are flying about. Cannot wait to see the lovely things you have planned for out there. I enjoy your videos, always something interesting and of course precious Blondie. 🐈🦃🥧🧤🧦👢🥾🧣Getting colder here, looking for snow tonight, here outside of Pittsburgh, Pa. I pulled my Christmas tree out of the storage, but it is not up yet. Working on it. Just putzing around here getting things done little by little. 🎄❄️🌨🎿
I had new oven 5 years ago, before that mine was second hand. I clean the shelves with no problems but there are always bits on the sides and back that won't come off so 3 years ago I decided that I'd treat myself to having a man to come and clean my oven and it's always spotless. He takes so many bits apart that I would be afraid to do including the door and the glass and he doesn't use harsh chemicals. That's my treat to myself.
Your “pretty side of the garden” plans sound perfect: to look out on when you’re at your sink, or sitting in the garden. It will be a treat for your eyes!
So happy you got a new boiler. Nothing better than a toasty house. This American girl loves heat also. I love my self cleaning oven! Just turn it to clean and walk away. No scrubbing and it is sparkling clean when it is done. You can use baking soda and vinegar to clean your drains too. You will have to plant some catnip for the Queen Bee in your garden. Be blessed and get well soon.
I have Irish heritage, I miss my Nan so much when you use all those ‘sayings’ lol. Remember to calculate the width of your mower when planning the garden, nothing worse than it ‘just not quite fitting in the gap’ 🪜💐🇦🇺
Great video Catherine. Enjoyed the chats. You looked so happy, so was lovely to see. Didn't know you could take the oven door off, so thanks for that. Lots of videos this week has been a real treat. 🥰👍 xxx
I put pea gravel down for seating area and the chairs sunk into the gravel. Consider a small wood deck. I built one 6X8 foot over the pea gravel and put large flat rocks stacked under the corners and it has stayed in place for 8 years. This you can do with a drill, a level, and saw. No digging.i built the support frame out of treated 2x4 s and the top treated deck boards.😊 The machinery your describing requires a lot of strength. Hire some muscles 😊 GET A WRITTEN QUOTE FOR HIS CHARGE. Mark out the areas with stakes and strong string so muscles knows where to remove the grass. Pay him when the work is FINISHED. Your also going to need a wheel barrow to move heavy items. Lay down a fabric under path to stop grass from growing up thru it or spray it with vinegar and salt mixture. Have fun! Can't wait to see it on you tube!
In all fairness, your greenhouse doubles as a She Shed. It can be mopped without it having to make sense to them Heli fliers lol Love the sketch. Mine would be barely legible if that. Looking forward to the finish product. That backyard is becoming your very own mini oasis n I’m SO happy for you.🌲🌺🌼🌸🌲🍂🍃🐈🐈⬛
I grew up with "Were you born in a barn?"...also, if we blocked someone's view "you make a better door than you do a window" my grandma was from England, so maybe she brought those sayings with her. Lots of great sounding plans ahead of you...exiciting!
You are sooooo talented that you can do everything yourself. Just cut the grass with a shaffle and make a circle, put the soil prodector and on top put the gravel. Easy but with a lot of sweat. Good luck.
Catherine, you have inspired me to get off my butt and get some things done. Thank you. I think all you're going to need is the turf remover. Then build the bed up with added soil into a little bank. Then plant your flowers. How about putting down some small gravel in front of the shed and greenhouse and lay some pavers using self-binding polymer sand. it will give you a small patio-like landing outside both of those doors. I have seen what you are capable of and I think you could manage this. In the states we have Aquascape - that sells DIY kits for installing water ponds and pond-less water features. Does Ireland have anything like that? I can't wait to see what you do and how it turns out. I have cleaned many an oven in my life, but didn't know you could remove the door and take it apart to clean. I'm going to research my model and give that a go. My Mom always used to say "were you born in a barn? Close the Door or We're not heating the outdoors! Close the door. Thanks for the memories. I miss my Mom.
I rented a turf cutter for the first time in March to cut in a new flowerbed. It was a little big and a little out of control for me, but I did it! And it only took me a few minutes to dig out the grass from a 40 foot long 3 to 5 foot deep flowerbed! That would’ve taken me a few days to do by hand. I’m renting again soon to do my walkways. Worth every penny! My Christmas isn’t up yet either. Last two years I put it up in October. I’m loving my fall vibe I have going on though. Plus I have lots to do around the house and garden before I drag all my Christmas totes out. Thanks for the inspiring video. Sometimes all it takes is to know you’re not alone and someone else out there has to do the same stuff as out there too.💗
I live in Indiana and we still say "Where you born in a barn! Shut the door!" when people leave the door open. We also say "We're not trying to heat the outside!" Lol. We get about 6 months of Winter where I live and I have doors on every room too. Can't wait to see what you do with your backyard. It's gonna look amazing.🥰🥰
Those sound like lovely plans. I am looking forward to seeing you digging the pond, tilling the flower bed and awaiting spring with you to watch make some garden magic.
How exciting new garden plans. Do you not get mosquitos in Ireland? You may need fish in your pond to eat them. I installed two new massive raised garden beds last winter so my new this year difference is bringing in bowls full of veg everyday. The community here in Australia is just out of lockdown. I’ve got another two weeks as I’m immune suppressed and just had my booster shot. It’s been two years since I’ve been to the hairdresser and girl I need it❤️✨
I'm 65 and have never seen anyone remove their oven door for cleaning. So there you go, you learn something new everyday!😄🧠
I'm 62 and I hear you! I was thinking, "Geez, all those years of making it tougher than it had to be!" (I was also remembering how we used to have to defrost the freezer!!!)
@@barbaramccoy3592 Oh Lord yes, defrosting the freezer. What a mess - what a pain! 😄😁
@@vickinoeske1154 Especially with those aluminum ice cube trays!!!
@@barbaramccoy3592 Hahahaha Those things were like weapons. Wicked.
@@vickinoeske1154 Never thought, all those years ago, I'd be laughing about it 🤣
I live in blessington wish I lived next door to you would love love the chats you remind me of my mum and grandmother 4ft 11 and 5 ft respectively didnt sit down for a moment could do everything from sewing to bricklaying my granny was still doing the washing up at 95. My aunt went out when she was about 90 only to come home to her up a ladder painting the ceiling told her to get down as she was the only antique the family possessed.
I would so love to meet you and your mum. You are the most down to earth, energetic young women and your mum must be a great influence in your life. And, a beauty too. Sewing, DIY, gardening, building…so much talent. Is there anything you won’t take on?
Had to smile at ‘were you born in a barn’? 😂 wish I had a tenth of your energy and drive.💗
Awww your so kind Laurie x
Oh Catherine, you are such a joy! No matter what the days been you make me laugh and smile. Going to try that with the oven door looks much easier . You are a real grafter too your family must be so proud of you but def keep you grounded. Your a good girl 😘xx
Your so kind Donna 🥰 thank you ❤️❤️
She's great ☺️🌿
@Life with Alegria I still like to have a go at things but takes me longer to complete 🤣. We decided to do a bit of decorating before Christmas which resulted in us deciding to knock out 2 walls. If nothing else I have a lovely big space for a Xmas tree 🤦♀️🤣😘
I agree, I keep thinking her family must be so proud of her 💖😊💖
Omg of course you have a vw beetle! I have a red 1967 beetle!💖💖💖
Thought the same thing when she mentioned it!! Lol...can totally picture her with that car! 67' Beetle - that's awesome!
Catherine you are such a ray of sunshine even when cleaning the oven, I know I'm not -lol.
Aaaaah I needed the chatty vlog and garden planning this week Catherine. You don't know what it means to get a little breather, thank you 💖🤗
Big plans sounds like the back yard will be your little garden of Eden👍😊❤️
It's getting there Cathy 🤣❤️
I just love watching your videos! "..that little one is moppin' her greenhouse talkin' to the camera..! So funny!
Bless you
You seem so chill in this video 🤍 I could watch and listen to you all day.
Awwwh thanks Brittany 🥰 means a lot to me XX
I'm from Yorkshire and if you leave the door open everyone shouts " put t' wood in th' 'ole!" meaning put he wood ( the wooden door) in the hole..as in shut the door!!
That is one I've never heard.
I'm an Irish American & growing up my grandmother would always say if we didn't close the door all the way..... "What were you born in a barn? Close the door!" Never quite understood the reference or that it was an Irish thing.... I was cracking up when you were explaining it - I thought I'm 55 and only now do I understand what my gma was talking about...LOL!!! ♥♥
The retort to were you born in the barn is no I was born in a house with swinging doors. 😂 Guaranteed to get you a smack!
Am English and we say we're you born in a barn and another one put the wood in the hole
And we still say that but they if you say that to kids now the will say back to no I was born in the hospital with swing doors it’s funny I think all the best x
In Australia if we left doors open the saying was “ Do you live in a Tent”
I was born in Kentucky and I have heard that saying all my life
Love your chatty videos! Having so much fun watching all your older videos and seeing how much things change. Love how much your yard has changed that green house is so sweet and seems perfect for you❤️💐
Rug looks great upstairs
Can rent a mini digger with a man on it.......that just about cracked me up! 🤣🤣🤣💕
Haha has to be done 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Catherine, you're my most favourite on RUclips. I really enjoy your videos and you make me laugh.
That means so much to me Janine🥰❤️ thanks so much for watching and hope you've a fab weekend! ❤️❤️❤️
@@DaintyDiaries I've had a hectic week.Lots of miles covered. And still tomorrow to do. A quiet weekend is planned xx
You are the biggest best!!! Thank you for sharing 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I love the pink chair in the greenhouse!! It looks so cozy ❤❤
Thanks!
Here’s some money towards you ear pods. Enjoy!
Awww, thank you!
3 years ago I had a new kitchen fitted and I treated myself to a combi gas hob electric oven ( Always wanted one 😃). Me I hardly make anything in the oven as I don't eat meat but that darn oven still gets mucky...However the glass door slides out for cleaning Lord be praised! 😃. But I don't think I could ever do a Catherine the Brave and tackle removing oven doors. You're an amazing woman. God bless you everyday 🙏 🌻🐈
Yea I was a bit nervous removing the doors 🤣
You are one more smart lady. There’s not much you can’t do. I really enjoy your channel and how down to earth and relatable you are. Much love from North Carolina, USA.
Bless your dainty stuffy nose. Hope you feel better! I enjoyed this segment 😀 so much.
Thanks so much Cathy ❤️❤️❤️
Have you thought about the no dig method for keeping weeds out of your garden beds? Becoming very popular. You put down a double layer of cardboard then compost on top to a depth of 6 inches.
I love how you get right in there and get dirty. Lol. I also use baking soda and vinegar quite a bit. When doing my oven I’ll take the lemons out of the fridge that are ready to go and rub the cut sides on the door. Helps break up the grease and smells amazing! Also you might like a boot scrape by your greenhouse door.
Anyone who finds your channel is truly blessed! You lift my spirits and inspire me every time I watch your videos💖
“the arse is boiled out of that kettle” had me spitting my tea on my ipad🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Love your sense of humour❤️
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You are super awesome. You speak to the camera/audience like we are all your best friends, like there is no pretense at all from you. You are as genuine as they come; from giggling about the clean oven open twice to inspect great job done to sneezing. Thank you for sharing your life/videos. Greetings from Niagara Canada. Canadians love you to bits.
Aww thanks Samantha ❤️🥰
My grandma was from Georgia and when the outside door was open too long, she'd say 'don't let the bought air out!' (a/c) LOL.
I'm delighted you are doing garden stuff rather than Christmas decorating, it's so refreshing to watch your channel 🙏 I love the rug in your room 👌great job on the oven, I cleaned mine this week, it felt like new 😊
Aw I love when it feels new again 🥰❤️
@@DaintyDiaries me too! Have a great weekend 🥰
Could you lay pavers (large outdoor floor tiles) on a bed of sand instead of stones ? Advantage is that pavers provide flat, stable surface (for your outdoor furniture) and easy to clean. Love the floor rug ! Hugs for Blondie. Hi from Australia xx
Just from previous video...in your beautiful dress and how lovely you looked STUNNING XX
Ah Amanda thanks so much 🥰🥰🥰 dont look as glam when I'm cleaning the oven tho 🤣🤣🤣 thanks for watching xx
Very welcome x
Lol always saying in Wales same close doors after you was you born in a barn your new rug looks really nice in bedroom sitting area your green house looks cosy with your chair n heater and sure by next year get the other side of garden done how you won't it and be a great job well take care Catherine and have a good weekend ❤️🏴
I use white vinegar vinegar to descale my kettle as well, put a whole bottle in your kettle add water to maximum level, bring to the boil, leave for half an hour, discard water, refill with clean water and boil again. Repeat clean water and boil to get rid of the smell. Great results. 💖💖
That’s so clever!
I do that too but I find I don't need a whole bottle, just a squirt and then mix with water and boil - does the trick.
Completely agree! Nothing gets my head straight better than getting my house in order! Getting out tomorrow to have some shopping therapy!
Oh Lordy, you crack me up 😂 you are one busy woman and your dialogue is hilarious!!
Hello Catherine you are so funny you would cheer anybody up😂
“Born in a barn”. 🤣So funny. Love watching your videos. They bring a smile to my face and I love your ideas and decor too. Thanks so much.👍😊
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You are so much fun to watch. The vinegar and soda are my choice to clean the oven. You can use that method to clean many things. It is great in the bathroom. I so love your green house. I have always wanted one but we are too old now to get involved in that. I am happy to watch you in your wonderful green house. My grandmother was such an incredible gardener, she would write to people all over the States and trade flowers seeds and starts of plants in the 40’s and 50’s all the time. Some people would say that she could grow anything even on a rock. That was a bit of an exaggeration but she was an incredible gardener. She would have loved watching your videos. Ann from Va. USA 🇺🇸
For the greenhouse: perhaps you can find a "rug" made of recycled plastic. They use it for patios and camping. They are easy to clean, but patterns might be limited. For the entry to the greenhouse: lay some bricks to create a step and put on top of it up a Metal Galvanised Steel Shoe Boot Scraper Door Floor Mat (garden centres and Amazon). You can stamp your feet on it and you get rid of the mud before you step into your greenhouse.
I just love your videos!! I feel like I got to spend time with a friend. Any video you make is great! I enjoyed seeing you get ready last video too!
Good morning Sunshine, from Australia. I use this method all the time, but I make a paste of it with lemon, vinegar, baking soda. I rub it all over thickly, then leave it on over night, the next day I just wipe it off and magically it’s clean. Like you I find all kinds of excuses, when walking past it to open it, so yes, I understand where your coming from. Because of this, I find, I do it more often, as I love the smile it brings to my face. I know small things amuse small minds, because of the way the world is today, you need small things to put a smile on your face, or you would go bonkers. You alway make me laugh and leave a smile on my face. Have a great day.
Thanks for the tip Helen and for watching it means so much to me ❤️
Woooow I need to try that method of cleaning the oven ..it really works..👌👌👌👌..can’t wait to so see your plans…Have a beautiful blessing 🙏evening…llave always ..💗💗💗🙋🏻♀️
Love your plan of the garden ☺️n I'm in Auckland new Zealand, My dad would say are you born in a tent girl 🤣🤣
Happy Friday Cathrine ☀️🌻🐝
Oh I defo agree with you, it is the simple things in life that mean the most. The oven looked great, so sparkly. Have a great weekend lovely xx
Hellebores would thrive under that tree they come up early spring with a lovely show of flowers, I love them.
Your meow puts a smile on my face. How cute!
Your videos always make me smile. You inspire me!
That rug....WOW, love it.
Feel better soon.
I listen to your videos all the time because it is just like listening to a chatty friend. I LOVE you creativity and the little Irish lilt in your voice while you chat on! You are adorable and I am surprised you are not married with children. Don't rush into that though, because I love the peacefulness of your life now. I hope you can include your mother in one of your videos soon so we can see from whence you came. XOXOXOXOXO
Thanks Kathleen you're so sweet 💖
The vinegar and baking soda worked great in your oven. Yes I like to keep things organized doesn't always work thought. Blonde makes me miss my two kitties, cats such supervisors. Love the ideas for back yard. See you soon on your next video. Take care
"Were you born in a barn?" was my mom's favorite statement...I think that statement was brought to many countries when people migrated around the world. Part of my family is from Ireland...but now in Texas...
yep do it now !!!you go girl
Yeah! It is Catherine on a rainy Michigan day! :))) My Gran used to say when we were naughty that she was going to give us to the "tinkers"! Cheeky thumbs up!
I really did lol when you said the arse was boiled out of the kettle. Typical Irish with our cuppa.
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Good video 🧑🏻🔧👩🌾
For your new flower bed you might consider sheet mulching. You just mow the grass as short as you can get it. Then you put down layers of cardboard and cover it with compost and mulch. So much easier than all that digging.
If you put a tefal liner on the bottom of the oven you can take it out and clean it save a lot of energy
Tip. Put chairs in the sitting area. Different seating arrangements including any tables. Measure + 2 feet. You will regret it being to small. Most people will say " I should have made it bigger". Love your videos.
I just love videos like this….. so I’m going back to watch it again! 😁❤️
I’m from Dublin but live in Canada now, the white stuff will show up any day and like you I love the heat! Thanks for the 🤭 giggle
Super impressed with your oven cleaning skills & door taking off skills!!! I enjoyed this video.
Hi Catherine, love what you're doing! The comment about hanging lights at the greenhouse is a great idea! I did want to say I live in the southern US and mosquitoes love, love our backyard ponds. I hope they are not an issue in Dublin.
I was told the same thing growing up "What, were you born in a barn?" 😄 or "Do you have a tail? Shut the door."
That's too funny 🤣 it's mad all the stuff we hear throughout the years
Catherine the oven looks sparkling. When I clean my oven I put the baking soda and vinegar on and let it sit for awhile. Seems to loosen it a bit, and the scrubbing is not so hard. Love the plans for your yard. It is all coming together nicely. Around our house we took out all the plants directly against the foundation. We replaced it about 10 inches with a medium sized river rock. It looks lovely and it is not muddy there anymore. For the pathway we used a much smaller gravel. Best thing we did, no more muddy shoes. A lot easier to keep neat, especially in the fall when all the leaves and debris from the trees are flying about. Cannot wait to see the lovely things you have planned for out there. I enjoy your videos, always something interesting and of course precious Blondie. 🐈🦃🥧🧤🧦👢🥾🧣Getting colder here, looking for snow tonight, here outside of Pittsburgh, Pa. I pulled my Christmas tree out of the storage, but it is not up yet. Working on it. Just putzing around here getting things done little by little. 🎄❄️🌨🎿
I had new oven 5 years ago, before that mine was second hand. I clean the shelves with no problems but there are always bits on the sides and back that won't come off so 3 years ago I decided that I'd treat myself to having a man to come and clean my oven and it's always spotless. He takes so many bits apart that I would be afraid to do including the door and the glass and he doesn't use harsh chemicals. That's my treat to myself.
I wish I had half you energy! You are just such a cheerful respite for me!
Hi, dear Catherine. 🤗Thank you for another beautiful video. With love Maťa from Slovakia👋😊Bye
Thanks for watching honey ❤️
I really enjoyed this weeks vlog. You are so enthusiastic with loads of energy. Refreshing....take care sweetie xxxx
Your “pretty side of the garden” plans sound perfect: to look out on when you’re at your sink, or sitting in the garden. It will be a treat for your eyes!
Aw I can’t wait 🥰
Dainty, you made my morning! I love to listen to you.
Love how you and your neighbours are 😍
Delphinians, Hollyhocks, Gladiolas, Lavender, Daphne, Aubretia and Lithodora make wonderful garden bed flowering plants
Thank you Julie ❤️❤️
So happy you got a new boiler. Nothing better than a toasty house. This American girl loves heat also. I love my self cleaning oven! Just turn it to clean and walk away. No scrubbing and it is sparkling clean when it is done. You can use baking soda and vinegar to clean your drains too. You will have to plant some catnip for the Queen Bee in your garden. Be blessed and get well soon.
Oh my gosh that sounds like a dream!!!! Thanks for stopping by ❤️🥰
I always feel so accomplished when I clean my oven...once in a blue moon lol they clean up surprisingly well
You are so uplifting, beautiful to see and hear, 👍🥰🥰
Love you so much ,you are so funny 😂
Awe Sandra thank you 🥰🥰🥰
Turf cutter works well to remove the grass in strips. You can do it. My 65 year old friend did it in her back yard
I have Irish heritage, I miss my Nan so much when you use all those ‘sayings’ lol. Remember to calculate the width of your mower when planning the garden, nothing worse than it ‘just not quite fitting in the gap’ 🪜💐🇦🇺
Omg yes this is crucial sometimes 🤣 thanks for stopping by Deb ❤️
That rug will be great in the greenhouse (and yes the echo is better).
Thanks Linda ❤️
You explain feelings and emotions so well. You say things we all feel but we can't find the words to express it.
Hi Catherine brilliant video love to watch and listen.Brilliant job on oven impressed
Wow can't wait for your garden renovation ! ❤❤❤
Great video Catherine. Enjoyed the chats. You looked so happy, so was lovely to see. Didn't know you could take the oven door off, so thanks for that. Lots of videos this week has been a real treat. 🥰👍 xxx
Another great video Catherine.
I put pea gravel down for seating area and the chairs sunk into the gravel. Consider a small wood deck. I built one 6X8 foot over the pea gravel and put large flat rocks stacked under the corners and it has stayed in place for 8 years. This you can do with a drill, a level, and saw. No digging.i built the support frame out of treated 2x4 s and the top treated deck boards.😊
The machinery your describing requires a lot of strength. Hire some muscles 😊 GET A WRITTEN QUOTE FOR HIS CHARGE.
Mark out the areas with stakes and strong string so muscles knows where to remove the grass.
Pay him when the work is FINISHED.
Your also going to need a wheel barrow to move heavy items.
Lay down a fabric under path to stop grass from growing up thru it or spray it with vinegar and salt mixture.
Have fun! Can't wait to see it on you tube!
Great video Catherine! You always brighten my days. Rug and chair plus fake brick floor look fab! Much love😊
In all fairness, your greenhouse doubles as a She Shed. It can be mopped without it having to make sense to them Heli fliers lol
Love the sketch. Mine would be barely legible if that. Looking forward to the finish product. That backyard is becoming your very own mini oasis n I’m SO happy for you.🌲🌺🌼🌸🌲🍂🍃🐈🐈⬛
I grew up with "Were you born in a barn?"...also, if we blocked someone's view "you make a better door than you do a window" my grandma was from England, so maybe she brought those sayings with her. Lots of great sounding plans ahead of you...exiciting!
Loving all these sayings 🤣 thanks for stopping by ❤️
You are sooooo talented that you can do everything yourself. Just cut the grass with a shaffle and make a circle, put the soil prodector and on top put the gravel. Easy but with a lot of sweat. Good luck.
Catherine, you have inspired me to get off my butt and get some things done. Thank you. I think all you're going to need is the turf remover. Then build the bed up with added soil into a little bank. Then plant your flowers. How about putting down some small gravel in front of the shed and greenhouse and lay some pavers using self-binding polymer sand. it will give you a small patio-like landing outside both of those doors. I have seen what you are capable of and I think you could manage this. In the states we have Aquascape - that sells DIY kits for installing water ponds and pond-less water features. Does Ireland have anything like that? I can't wait to see what you do and how it turns out. I have cleaned many an oven in my life, but didn't know you could remove the door and take it apart to clean. I'm going to research my model and give that a go. My Mom always used to say "were you born in a barn? Close the Door or We're not heating the outdoors! Close the door. Thanks for the memories. I miss my Mom.
Such a great video. Will you be having merch available at any time. I think a bit of queen blonde merch would be brilliant
Catherine, what a great job on the oven...it was so shiny!! Your green house is so cute. 😊❤👍🫖☕🏠
Thanks Nancy 🥰🥰🥰
I rented a turf cutter for the first time in March to cut in a new flowerbed. It was a little big and a little out of control for me, but I did it! And it only took me a few minutes to dig out the grass from a 40 foot long 3 to 5 foot deep flowerbed! That would’ve taken me a few days to do by hand. I’m renting again soon to do my walkways. Worth every penny! My Christmas isn’t up yet either. Last two years I put it up in October. I’m loving my fall vibe I have going on though. Plus I have lots to do around the house and garden before I drag all my Christmas totes out. Thanks for the inspiring video. Sometimes all it takes is to know you’re not alone and someone else out there has to do the same stuff as out there too.💗
Fun seeing all the plans come together
I live in Indiana and we still say "Where you born in a barn! Shut the door!" when people leave the door open. We also say "We're not trying to heat the outside!" Lol. We get about 6 months of Winter where I live and I have doors on every room too. Can't wait to see what you do with your backyard. It's gonna look amazing.🥰🥰
🤣 love it!
From Nova Scotia. Canada. We say the same thing.
It's going to look great 👍
You made cleaning the oven so easy - if it wasn't 3 am I would get up and do mine lol
Those sound like lovely plans. I am looking forward to seeing you digging the pond, tilling the flower bed and awaiting spring with you to watch make some garden magic.
Great video…very informative 💗💗💗👍👍👍
How exciting new garden plans. Do you not get mosquitos in Ireland? You may need fish in your pond to eat them. I installed two new massive raised garden beds last winter so my new this year difference is bringing in bowls full of veg everyday. The community here in Australia is just out of lockdown. I’ve got another two weeks as I’m immune suppressed and just had my booster shot. It’s been two years since I’ve been to the hairdresser and girl I need it❤️✨