Catherine Carton: Upcycling transformed my life and my home

The Dublin founder of the Dainty Dress Diaries reveals how DIY and sewing led to her career as a social media influencer and author

Catherine Carton, Dainty Dress Diaries.

Are we being tricked into thinking everyone who buys a pre-loved home has a renovation budget? Social media and especially home improvement shows would have us convinced, when homeowners can always come up with an extra €10,000 to finish a project already gone over budget.

The fact is, most people are skint by the time they get their keys you’ll be relieved to know, and they tackle interiors projects over time.