Those paintings are absolutely exquisite Catherine - so beautiful ❤❤❤❤

@DaintyDiaries

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much Jenny 😊

I found the artist by googling and matching the signature. Franklin Chenault Watkins. Here's the first line of the wikipedia. Franklin Chennault Watkins (December 30, 1894 - December 4, 1972) was an American painter. Search that up so you can see the rest!

@jennyruiz1952

3 ай бұрын

It’s unlikely to be the same artist. The style is completely different and so are the signatures. Pity though, it would be very valuable!

@MsSmokeandmirrors

3 ай бұрын

Looks more like Bartholomew Colles Watkins, who was Irish, so that would fit

@rhiannancaraway

3 ай бұрын

I'm pretty sure the painting is a hobbyist piece, painted by using the Bob Ross tutorial tapes popular in the 90s. My grandpa painted an almost identical painting to this one from one of those tutorials. It actually may be identical.

@jeanmcgugan3032

3 ай бұрын

I will be up with the larks every morning awaiting my book to arrive 😃. You made a lovely job of the picture frames and the lamp, hope you get a lovely shade for it if you decide to change it ❤x

@DracoLutris

2 ай бұрын

There is also a Bartholomew Colles Watkins (1833 -1891) who was born in Dublin and studied at the Royal Dublin Society drawing schools.

I watched this lounging in bed before starting the day. This was such a relaxing video. A nice day"s begining

@DaintyDiaries

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! I'm glad the video helped set a relaxing tone for your day. Wishing you a wonderful day ahead! Best regards, Catherine

I love a signed book…congratulations on receiving the finished copies they look amazing ❤

That second picture looks tremendous with the green frame. Wasn't sure about it, but after painting it looks fab😊

It’s amazing how a little paint can make such a difference! The green frame looks beautiful and I love the lamp!!

Brilliant upcycling of the photo frames you made the pictures pop. 👌🌸 well done on publishing such a lovely book, enjoyed the walk around the walled garden and I hope you can get a bulb and a shade to fit your lamp. A nice mixture of subjects 🤗

If .you can’t find the fabric to make the lamp shade then use wallpaper. I bought shades I liked and the shade of white I liked then I cut out the parts of the wallpaper I liked and decoupage it onto the shade. I over lapped the prints some what then once it dried I bout a non yellowing marge podge over top! It turned out really pretty and I get so many compliments on the small lampshades which I actually used all the way around my chandelier so I did like nine of them. Good luck

Elderwood fabric by Laura Ashley is listed online $68.00 per yard. If you have extra wallpaper it makes wonderful lampshades.

Small projects make such a big impact.

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

☺️

Green is the easiest colour on the eyes. Your guest room is beautiful. I like that you ain't rushing into getting a lampshade for the sake of a video. I love the idea of having the lampshade match wallpaper but the linen colour also looks lovely. The lamp stand alone looks fabulous ❤

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

Green is so nice isn’t it totally a calming vibe!

@annbarron606

3 ай бұрын

@@DaintyDiaries totally 😊 💚 green is serene

I knew these type of 90s prints that I grew up with would be making their way back around before long. Ive been seeing a lot of 90s country and cottage style things popping back up in peoples homes lately. Also, there were Bob Ross tutorial vhs tapes in the 80s and 90s that taught people how to paint his style of paintings. My grandpa was really into it. I believe thats what your painting is. My family members have several nearly identical pictures painted by my grandpa and uncle who followed the Bob Ross tutorials 😊

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

I LOVE watching a Bob Ross video before bed, so relaxing x

You're more lovely every time I watch you. I'm happy you and the kitten are doing so well.

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

It’s so lovely to see the painting’s signature is Watkins, that’s my Mum’s family name. Originally a Welsh surname 😊

Thanks for the lovely walk around the walled garden and the noise of the birds. Right choice for the frame in the guest bedroom. Xx

Congratulations on your beautiful book! 💐

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! xxx

Wow! So exciting for you to get your book 📖 🎉🥳❤️

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

🎉 I was in the Eason's warehouse just there and the pre orders are getting packaged today!

@carolschlosser2716

3 ай бұрын

@@DaintyDiaries 💃👏😁

I know you are so Proud of yourself for this Beautiful Book! I can’t wait to get my hands on it and look at all your creations👍 I wish you could come to the U.S. and do some in person signing at our book stores, I would love to meet you in person! You are so fun to watch and so inspiring, such a delightful young woman. Thank you for always being so positive and sharing your life with us.

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

Awww, you are so so kind, thank you for your support. Sadly I don't sell enough books to cover the cost of an overseas book tour, maybe one day x

@paulakoflynn3368

3 ай бұрын

Yes, I enjoy watching whatever you do. You're a breath of fresh air, Catherine 😘

Ah, the quieting of the mind these types of projects gives you. Everyone should spend more quiet time with themselves. 😊

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

You’re absolutely right 😍❤️ so important!! Glad you enjoyed and thanks for stopping by Colleen ❤️

Nice choice for pink frame.

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

Thank you for the DYI ideas have a wonderful weekend ❤❤❤❤😊😊😊

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

Love sharing the DIY inspo! ❤️ thanks for stopping by!

Love the pictures.

I don't know about the UK, but here across the pond I remember people from the silent generation era picking up these 'generic' paintings at malls and hotel conference halls. Every home from that era seemed to have one of these paintings. I recognize them right off as they all have similar frames and the mountain in the background, very generic. I stay away from them, but I know the younger generations seem to be keen on picking them up. (I am 60 y.o. and it was a thing of my parents' generation.)

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

Love how they become popular once again x

I was thinking you can decoupage some cutouts from your wallpaper on the lampshade 😊

I highly recommend the film Dare to be wild about Mary Reynolds and the Chelsea Flower Show

France loves roundabouts, all sizes, and we've found them great when heading in the wrong direction rather than doing a dangerous u-turn 😊 I was wondering if you could paste some leftover wallpaper onto a smaller lampshade for your lamp 🤔

I love your redo of the prints. They are wonderful. I have also purchased several for my home, redone frames, corrected slightly damaged oils; I have that in my background and basically, there are 6 here with me to date. I always am on the lookout for oils. The little lamp is just precious. Let us know how you handle the new shade; I do get mine from the resale shops. The gardens are so beautiful. I love all things Ireland. My given name is Patricia, my stepdad, was born in Belfast, and actually raised in Canada. He has since passed on; but when he was here, he was fun loving, talked to everyone, and was just a jolly man. So, all that said, I adore you and your channel. Thanks for all you do!!!!

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

You’re an oil painting pro!! I’m sure you have a beautiful collection 😍 your stepdad sounds like a great man! ❤️ thanks for stopping by Patricia! Xx

Your videos just make me so happy! ❤

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

Aww that means a lot to me! Glad you stopped by 🩷

Beautifully done Catherine. I too prefer the green frame than the pink. I too looked up the artist as several of your other fans had done. There is an Irish artist called Bartholomew Colles Watkins during the 1833-1891. He's well known for travelling throughout Ireland doing landscapes. I could be wrong.😋 Keep up the great works!🥰cute as a button you.

@lailayen765

3 ай бұрын

If it is an authentic Colles Watkins, it could be worth a couple of hundred euros ;-)

Your excitement reminded me of a kid in a candy store when you came in with your box of books! Wishing you only the best...you are amazing!!! 👍👍

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Karen! ❤️ the countdown is on! Thanks for stopping by xx

I loved the unexpected asmr no music frame cleaning! 😍

The pink frame looks a lot better in green. I love watching you work, it is so soothing. Thank you Catherine.❤

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

Green seems to be the right call 😍

Ahh what a lovely calming Vid, thanks so much I enjoyed watching you renovate those frames. I have had a stressful day and this was exactly what I needed to relax to. Love the idea of making the lampshade, I have a similar lamp and my poor shade got mouldy, so I may go nuts and paint it abstract! I love the look of your book and many congrats now it is ready at last. Thank you Catherine for making me smile today xx

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

I hope you are dong better this weekend less stress x

Nice job on the frames, Catherine! I like the green much better than pink. Looks perfect in that space. Didn't want to say anything about it before, but now that you've made your decision I can say I didn't care for the pink frame at all. I thought it looked cheap and dated, but you've transformed it beautifully!

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊 x

@janedrolet2807

3 ай бұрын

Yes, I was biting my tongue too - the pink kind of screamed ‘80s to me, as I had pink framed prints back then.

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

@@janedrolet2807 never bite your tongue, it’s only decor, always share with kindness ❤️

The green frame is so much better than the pink one. It goes harmonically with the print. And I love the painting. Well chosen, dear Catherine.🫶

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!! Yeah I’m glad I went for my green now!

I bought the book I can’t wait to get it I pre ordered ❤❤❤❤

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

Yay ❤ I hope you enjoy it when it arrives

A lovely watch Catherine! Very ASMR. The brown framed painting really does have a Bob Ross vibe!

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

Yes, I was thinking that, the trees are looking like happy little trees x

I loved the oil painting, I have a couple from a charity shop and car boot sale very similar. My dad has a lathe and one of the things he likes to turn are lamps, many, many lamps 😂 I have one in my living room which I love because he made it. Your book looks fab 🩷

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

That’s so special!! those personal touches are what makes a home!

Catherine love the green frame👍👍❤

I just happened upon your channel. I am from the United States In Tennessee. I believe The picture Of the 2 women Is a replica of home interior. Home interior company Was very popular In the 70s 80s and 90s. I have truly enjoyed watching your channel.

Hello from the USA, little town of Middleton Michigan. Just wanted to say that your creativity never ceases to amaze me. The frames turned out fantastic, especially the green one. The scenery is absolutely breathtaking, your very fortunate to have things like that around.

I also googled Watkins and found an Irish artist named Bartholomew Colles Watkins whose style looks very much like your painting…it might be worth having it checked professionally. He painted in the latter half of the 19th century.

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing that x

The pink framed piece looks like a Home Decor piece from the 80s here in the U.S. They were a home decoration party company, sort like the old school Tupperware. Looks much better with green frame.

Your book - For Jack & Lily 🥹 your nephew & niece. That is so lovely! Being an auntie is the best 🌸

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

It’s a special one 🥹🩷

I love that the cats have to investigate what is going on all the time...

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

Never too far away!!

What a lovely book!

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

Awww thank youuu!!!

Hi Catherine I have been enjoying your vlogs for years and just ordered your new book..so excited Many blessings from Tropical Far North Queensland 🏡🌴🌴🌴🐱🐱🐱

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the support, I hope you enjoy it when it arrives x

the book looks great, looking forward to finding it in store here in Canada. Also great call on changing out the colour of the floral print, the green really makes the florals stand out.

Canada has roundabouts too!

Beautiful book

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Roundabouts: In Canada they are called traffic circles. For me, they were scary to drive in at first-but now I love them.

Hi Catherine. If you have any wallpaper left over you could decoupage and plain white or cream lampshade. I've done that before to match a lamp in a room! The picture frame looks so much better in the green rather than pink!

Hi Catherine, Closs and Hamblin have the Laura Ashley Elderwood Fern Green fabric reduced from £36 to £32.40, if that’s the right one. They are in Eastbourne, East Sussex. I keep meaning to have a go at lampshade making, so I’ll be very interested in seeing that! Lovely pictures also! Kind regards from Penny in Liverpool 🇬🇧😊💕

Your welcome 😊

Catherine, I am so excited, your book arrives today! 👍👍

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

Hey ❤️ did you order the first book? The second book Heart and Home will be getting delivered from May 3rd 😁

@newenglandcoast7121

3 ай бұрын

@@DaintyDiaries Yes, the first. It is a beautiful book! I am excited for the second, as well.

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

@@newenglandcoast7121 aw I hope you enjoy it x

Maybe changing the light bulb casing would help so as it will be the same as all of your other ones for bulbs.😊 ❤ 🇨🇦

Congratulations on the second book, Catherine!

The pictures turned out lovely. The green is so calming and made the women and bench stand out more. Calmed down the pink. I love it! Anxious to see the lamp done and on the beautiful lamp. I have really enjoyed your first book and really excited to receive a signed copy of your second one😊. I love watching your channel, and your accent just adds to it, so calming and makes me happy.

The lamp shade is fine but it needs an extension screwed onto the base to lift it. You can find these in lamp shops or lamp repair shops.

Those pictures looked fabulous Catherine. The oil painting looked like a peaceful place to be. Wonderful. Kitties make the video lovely too. Thank you.

The green frame really allows the painting to pop on the wall. Your friend's father did a beautiful job making that lamp. If you want to do a DIY shade for it they have kits that come with a shade that has a paper sheet wrapped around the outside that is peeled off and has a sticky surface underneath that you attach your fabric to. You might be able to contact Laura Ashley and see if they made a fabric to match the wallpaper and if you can order it from them. Loving your book, can't wait to order one! Congrats to Beogh (sp?) on not peeing the bed anymore :)

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

Oh yes, great idea, I might see if I can get a smaller lamp kit x

Hi Catherine, the pictures both turned out so nice. Love the lamp. Congratulation’s on your book. Have a lovely weekend

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Jo!! ❤️ have a lovely weekend!

Suggestion - Not sure if you're aware of Google Lens App - down load for your phone. Use the camera on your phone, it will bring up other images similar and market values. It's good to use while shopping at antique stores, thrift stores to identify pieces and how much they're worth. You can try it on your painting. Congrats on the book, it looks lovely..

That’s a great bit of kit that you used on that oak frame. I liked the pink frame initially but painting it green really made the picture pop. eBay & Etsy have Laura Ashley fabric and lampshades.

Hi Catherine the picture frames and lamp turned out beautiful,congratulations on your new book I’m going to order your book look forward to receiving it have a lovely weekend 😊

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

Yayy I hope you love it ❤️❤️

@kimberley1195

3 ай бұрын

@@DaintyDiaries I will Catherine I love DIY and craft just need to build my confidence and I’m sure reading your book will encourage me.

John lewis have Laura Ashley material, good luck xxx

Such lovely paintings. I love when you do these projects. ❤

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

Beautiful new book Catherine, looking forward to seeing it in person!

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

Eeekk I hope you love it 🩷

I work for an interior design business in the UK and use the same kit as yours to make up lampshades. You can get them in a 20cm diameter version, if that would work better for your shade xx

Thanks!

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

wow! thank you, could I just double check, is this for a book? I’m unable to process book transactions here, only through Easons, Pop me an email at hello@daintydressdiaries.com if this was for a book.

What a thrill it must be to open your very own book. I can hardly wait to get my copy. Congrats❤

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

I’m so excited for you to receive it! X

Picture perfect ❤ such a lovely relaxing video…just what I needed. The book looks brilliant….excited to be receiving mine soon 😀

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

Chill cosy vibes all around!!

Congratulations on your new book!! I can only imagine, how exciting the book release must be for you!!! what a wonderful time for you!!

📖💕Just placed my preorder from Eason! So excited to hold your beautiful book in my hands!☕️📚 Sending ♥️ from 🇨🇦

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

Aww yayy thanks so much! Hope you love it ❤️

Okay brilliant, I never thought to use a F&B sample pot for a small DIY like this-- your frame turned out beautiful!

Congratulations with your book, you made the paintings and lamp so beautiful, thanks for this lovely vlog, it made me happy after a rough day 🥰

I think you could use the wallpaper as your lampshade, if you have extra.

Hi Dainty Diaries,if you have any of the Wallpaper left over and if you find a lampshade you like, in a light colour, cover it with the left over paper, I think they use Mod podge as it drys clear and puts a protective coat on it.

Cotton swab and spit, watch The Repair Shop!😊❤

Very nice piece of artwork! I love this kind of painting and have several in my home. Most of them are from yard sales or estate sales. They add a kind of coziness to a home that is warm and homey rather than aspiring to grandeur.

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Hi, it's called Elderwood fern green, closs and Hamblim currently have it on sale.

What a lovely walk and what a lovely outcome of that old pink framed picture! Loved them both!

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 🩷😍

The green on the frame was a good choice, it really makes the print pop.

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

The green was definitely a winner 😍

Can't wait to get the book! I preordered from Easons way back. So excited for you!!!

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

Yayyy not long now!!

Loving the pictures, the pink one looks so much better in green . Congrats on the new book Catherine ❤

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊 x

Best wishes for your book! I hope you know how much of a success you already are!

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

That is really kind of you, thank you xx

The book is stunning!!! Super top quality. Can't wait to get mine!

You made me realize how much I miss Bob Ross and his happy clouds (mountains, trees, ponds). He had such a nice vibe. I love what you did with the paintings. I would probably paint everything green if I could. Spring time in Ireland looks quite lovely .

The french women painting is beyond beautiful. I am a pink person, but no, the green is SO MUCH BETTER. It is absolutely perfect on the wall where you hung it. LOVELY!!!! xxx

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

Aw thank you, yes the pink was nice but I loved it when I painted it green x

By the way , the green on that frame was just what it needed.

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

Seems to be 😍 thanks!!

The green looks much better than the pink on the garden picture. Well done.

The frames looks stunning❤❤❤

Can't wait to get number 2!!! Next is number 3! Yay love your talent and smile Catherine God bless you!!!

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

Aw I am so happy you’re excited for it. I will be taking a break from writing for a bit, so a number 3 will be awhile away x

I read that wiping a painting with a slice of white bread will clean without damaging ❤️😊

@heatherwalton9501

3 ай бұрын

I know that works on wallpaper!

Beautiful art

It's called Elderwood Natural 😊🍁 ~Chris

@DaintyDiaries

3 ай бұрын

Thank you xxx

The first painting, on which you cleaned and touched up the frame, looks very much like an oil painting that we have. We bought it in Munich in 1982. I have also seen similar paintings with almost the exact same theme: mountains, river, trees, from various sources. I think that many of them were painted by art students who were practicing their painting skills, and just happened to sell them and make a few marks/quid/dollars/shekels on their work. I don't recognize the artist, but they painted an idyllic scene. Enjoy!

You were right, the green frame looks fabulous x

Where I live there are so many roundabouts that the left hand front tyre on our cars get worn out quicker than all the other tyres. We are right hand drive and that tyre tends to scuff against the outside of the round kerb. 🇳🇿

My dad was a restorer artist for paintings in a museum. They cleaned it with petroleum/chemical. It's good to have professionally done, but I read that carefully, you can make it a bit cleaner with fresh white bread casings. It is also a good home trick for removing greasy dirt. Tear off pieces from the bread casing and gently wipe and rub the painting. Other with nice warm soapy water with a dump cloth gently rub the painting.