The Chateau Diaries: What is life without champagne and brioche?
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025
- Join us for a day of French chateau life - the kitchen is a hive of activity, as Mummy bakes apple pie and Marie makes a delicious sausage wrapped in brioche. Meanwhile I make a start at reupholstering an antique bed, Selmar shows me the beautiful spade handles he made with our old Christmas tree, and the sheep outwit us once again. Then, in the evening we all enjoy the most idyllic aperitif imaginable on the terrace of the chateau...
The Chateau Diaries Episode 118 ✨🏰✨
Escape to the chateau with ’The Chateau Diaries’ 🏰
This channel follows the adventures of chatelaine Stephanie in her French 16th century home, the Chateau de Lalande, in the heart of rural France ❤️
We show you what life is like in an ancient chateau in the heart of the French lockdown, and the creative crafts and activities that we’re turning to, to make the most of this period of enforced relaxation.
A very special thank you to all of you who have become Patrons of the Chateau de Lalande. As you can imagine, your help means more to me now than ever. Because of you, I'll be able to keep living at Lalande and making videos even though our chambres d'hotes income has been decimated by the coronavirus. I’ve been overwhelmed by your kindness and generosity, On behalf of this beautiful chateau that will continue to survive and flourish because of you, thank you!!!
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I love how your mother says she can't bake but always comes up with some freshly baked goods she made 😂
Antoine looks so much like is beautiful Mom, Marie.
I really like him. I kind of want to buy him some LEGOs now. :)
I was just thinking the same thing. It's in the eyes
They both have a gentleness that you don't see all the time.
I miss Percy....hes such a gentleman
YES YES YES We all miss you very much Percy!!!!
Yes, I feel horrible he and mummy cannot be together. They are really still in their honeymoon phase...how awful to be separated.
Love to the gorgeous Percy ☺️
I'm so happy to see Antoine received some mail!!!
I know Antoine is Marie's son but just wondering is Nick Antoine's father? Are Nick and Marie married?
@@judithp8552 Yes Nick and Marie are married, and Antoine is their son. Nick is just very "elusive" so thats why we don't see him on camera haha.
Antoine is the sweetest boy.
Everyone needs to start sending sweet Antoine some packages. ❤️
I think he might end up buried in lego 😂
Rasmus Mogensen you might be right 😂
Working on it. Some of us didn't know what to send so hearing about Legos might cause an influx of Lego packages
@@bigboy77dk I think a few of us should start sending him storage boxes for the incoming influx of Lego 😄
And his Mother sweet Marie...
Selmar is so sweet!
@SMG he is not Antoine's dad? A volunteer? I been trying to figure out who some key players are here lok
@@barbibutton9619 Nick is Antoine's father but idk if Selmar is volunteer or not. I recently started watching chateau vlogs too
@@deryan3364 Yes Selma is a volunteer who came to help at the Chateau from Holland I think. He is a very good carpenter!
@@selmarduinofficial looks like you are enjoying lockdown in such a beautiful and friendly location! I love what you did with the tree!!!
Oh what a wonderful day was enjoyed by all at Lalande, comedy in the fields with the elusive Nick & mama, then the beautiful talented Marie with another culinary delight. Antoine is such a charming boy a credit to his parents & not forgetting your Dutch guest’s talent for making things out of recycled material & his trusted companion Diesel. I felt I was part of all the fun, So God Bless you Stephanie for sharing your life at the. Chateau with us. ❤️
Selmar Duin Thank you Selmar. I could not make out Stephanie when she mentioned your name when she spoke of you or to you so I just mentioned you as “the Dutch guest. I do apologise I did not mean to be rude. It’s good you like it there, it’s such a wonderful place to spend one’s quarantine, far from crowds. Stephanie is an amazing person always smiling & positive in any situation. Isabel her mother is a real darling & they make a wonderful team. I am sure they appreciate having you there. You are so good making things out of things I didn’t think it possible to use. It’s good they have someone like you there at this time to help
Yes. Ik dacht het al. Dat accent is toch Nederlands! Hoi vanuit Groningen.
@@selmarduinofficial You are an amazing guy full of talent and you get along with Stephanie and her mother. You should stay more. You are a very kind person and i believe that you can help them in many ways. Loved the Dutch Kings celebrations vlog as well. Thank u for sharing with us this Dutch special day. Hope you will stay more.
11 months later I’m watching this and enjoying it so much!! 🥂🍾🥰
You and your quarantine gang are such a joy to watch. You really should publish a cookbook to sell as a fundraiser for the Chateau. I so would purchase one. Much 💜🤠💐 from Austin, Texas, USA
I was going to suggest the same!! Oh our American business-minds lol
Yes, great idea. I worry for them with no income. We must help and support. I hate cooking but would buy one for my daughter and would try any cheese related recipes lol.
I don't eat meat or cheese but I'd buy one!
Love this idea!
It would be cute to also do a separate cookbook of recipes of your many volunteers! They seem to be from all over, so there would be a fun variety of recipes-very international!!
You should train the sheep with a bell or tone every time you feed them or give them treats. After awhile they will come every time they hear the bell and follow you until they get their food or treat.
Mrs. E GREAT IDEA!
I'm surprised they haven't worked that out for themselves.
2 cases of Champagne for quarantine? Yes please! That Rose looked delicious! What a lovely gift.
My family is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio. My father and grandfather would have loved seeing Antoine representing their favorite team while vacationing in the French countryside.
Your mom is such a darling lady. Love when she is on. I miss Michael.
I miss Scotman!
@@anntaylor1811 YES
😂😂😂😂 Nic's dance was the best 😂😂😂
Merci merci merci for such joy!
Everyone looked great in this video. However, the elusive Nick is growing more charming and handsome with his new “look”. Paper bags were never so handsome! 🤣
You should really do a cookbook with all these amazing recipes to help raise money!
I would definitely buy it.
Omg yes! Who doesn't need saucisson en brioche in their life?!
Yes totally agree.
Selmar has been sent from God. Starting to wonder if Nick is an escaped convict :)
Nick and his "face"! 🤣😂🤣😂 Elusive Nick and his family are quickly becoming my favorite residents of the Chateau!
This is a suggestion for herding sheep. First, get some sheep feed. Something like rolled or crushed oats, barley or corn with molasses mixed in. Every day, feed them a little. Train them to eat out of your hand. Don't give them too much as too much rich food can give them a stomach ache. When you get ready to feed them, put the feed in a bucket, stand up-wind from the sheep and make sure they can smell the feed. Stir the feed around with your hand, if you must, to help the air carry the scent better. As soon as one sheep gets near, grab him (her). Have someone push the sheep while another person pulls the sheep in to the next pasture, or carry it. Another suggestion; your sheep look small enough to easily lead. Place one hand under their chin, another on their rump and point their head the direction you want them to go. It would be nice to have a sheep halter to help guide the sheep. Perhaps you could make one? Is the male sheep (Aloysius?) the leader of the flock? If you can nabb him first, the others may follow a little easier. Another suggestion, get big pieces of cloth and tie it to stick, like a flag, or a bull fighter's cape (or whatever you call it). As you are chasing the sheep, hold the clothes up so that the sheep thinks it is a big wall. They will more than likely run away from a wall that is advancing toward them. And, don't try to chase the sheep towards other people. For example, your mother could hide behind the big gate posts next to the bridge, your volunteer could hide behind the corner of the house, etc. Don't let the sheep see you until they start to go in the wrong direction, then guide them, step out so they will see you and run the other way. This is probably more that you ever wanted to know but, there it is. Good luck!
You are wonderful Walter Cook..such fabulous ideas.
Great advice. I was thinking something more like Mummy on her lawn mower, since they seem to like to chase it!
I have been meaning to suggest leading one and the others will hopefully follow especially if there is grain involved. :)
Lol
Great ideas...but not as hilarious as watching the sheep run rings around the humans...😉
Selma is such a champion, his woodwork is beautiful! Holding thumbs that Antoinne's (excuse my spelling!) Lego arrives soon :) thanks for another great one Stephanie
@@chrisfirefly1 I hope so, he is such a sweet boy!
Is Selma a volunteer or is he Antoine's father?
@@barbibutton9619 nick is antoine's father
@@deryan3364 oh my goodness. Silly me, lol. TY very much.
@@barbibutton9619 no problem I figured this out yesterday 😂
Lovely to see Marie and Antoine gifted too this time around! 😘
I have seen several comments about you making a Lalande cookbook - what a great idea for raising funds!! You could just collect recipes, that have been featured in the videos, and for the future, leave a book in the kitchen, like a guestbook, so that visiting chefs can add a recipe, for something that they have prepared in the kitchen, and with all the international guests, it will make a very interesting and versatile cookbook 😁 And then pictures from the chateau, and the guests enjoing themselves - fantastic. Another way to contribute to the ongoing renovations 😃
I became a patron today. Not because I happen to love all things French and have been to France 3 times. Nor because of my love of historical buildings and the chateau. It was because your videos are like a ray of sunshine and bring a smile to my face each time I watch. You're living the life I think we all secretly wish we had! Despite the rocky start to 2020 with this pandemic, I hope you can continue making meaningful improvements to the chateau this year and beyond and that my small contribution will help. Greetings from Tasmania, Australia!
Hello fellow Taswegian. I am from St Helens and I love watching Stephanie and her La Lande tribe as well. Wish you all the best in these crazy times. PS - we are at least a little luckier that in Aussie Hardware stores are considered essential services. At least this way we can keep up with our building projects. I am hoping that Stephanie and the other chateau owners will be able to get their supplies in soon.
@@lianegordon971 Hello there! Yes it is amusing that Bunnings near us has a full carpark each weekend! We all seem to be turning to house renovations or decluttering to keep ourselves busy! Stay safe and well!
@@karendesmit5601 You too
Antoine is too cute!!...
He lights up when he gets a gift!!... He has a fun way of showing his happiness ❣️
Oh my goodness Marie your food is amazing,Stephanie we need the broiche recipe please X
I would love to know the recipe as well. Looks delicious!
If you had a cookbook for all of Marie's, and your's, recipes, I would buy it. Mayonnaise would be interesting but burned honey, perhaps not:)
@@waltercook4868 i would buy maries cookbook
@@donnaclark3514 :)
I love the spirit of your wonderful Mummy ! You are such a treasure for Château de La Landes. Merci du fond du coeur.
Fergus was so generous! He knew exactly what you would enjoy. I didn't hear the name of the other person who send the multi-gift package, but so thoughtful also.
I think I was actually drooling over the camembert. This episode really made me laugh, which was a very good thing, Merci!
I'm starting to realise that everyone needs a Selmar.
Having grown up with sheep, it astounds me how much energy you have to put into moving them every time. The trick is really simple, actually:
Collect kitchen scraps, such as coffee grains, fruit peels, old bread and all things growing out of the earth in a recognizeable bucket that you bring out to the sheep when it is more than half full. Spread out in a stripe, so all get a taste.
Keep doing that regularly, and soon the sheep will come running to you every time they see you with a bucket. Then save up scraps for a full bucket and just walk ahead of them to where you want them to go.
Easy peasy, and ecological!
On a different note: Is it not illegal, or at least extremely rude, for a château not to be well stocked with all kinds of wine at all times?
I love the little coffee table on the terrace. You are very loved. That is so apparent on your videos. Bless your heart. I would love to send you a present when I find something appropriate.
The title of this video alone is a MOOOOODDD
How lovely,
Antoine is such a lovely young boy he reminds me so much of my youngest son Daniel when he was young,alas he is 23,now.
I wish I could turn back time to those lovely days.
The gifts were just beautiful, when you omit kindness it comes back a thousand fold from Marie in Ireland 🇮🇪 xx
Antoine t-posing on the sheep is the vibe we all needed today
What a wonderful place you have for quarantine, and such great company to share it with. Thank you for being part of our own quarantines around the world.
Yes, when I get scared or restless or bored, I find a Chateau video. I recently was referred to this channel via a referral to Michael's channel and last week started binge watching all past videos but decided to slow down and save some for rainy days. Today is one of my rainy days
Love all of your videos so much. Selmar's spade handles are a true work of art. 🙌 Antoine at the end ❤️
Stephanie is doing so much for a world full of suffering, beauty will save the world they say.
Good for you Stephanie
We all need a Marie for cooking and this cute dog 🥧🧀🥖🥮🐶🐕!
Stephanie i like what your real hair colour is looking like you should grow it in and it will be beautiful
You did it again...what a lovely video! Everyone seems so happy and jovial.
I can hardly wait for You, Marie and Mommy to publish a cookbook! EP
Mummy needs her own, “I don’t bake” guide to baking!
What lovely gifts 😃 It is always lovely to give a gift to someone, who really appreciates it. And I think, with this quarantine, it would make sense to take inspiration, and send someone, a friend or family member, a lovely care package. We all need a little encouragement right now 😁
Great idea!!! TY
I am so glad that Antoinne is comfortable with Stephanie. Really glad of the support and closeness that Stephanie has with Nic and his wife and step son. :-) I am feeling really warm and fuzzy watching this during a rough time in America / the world. :-)
Every video just instantly brightens my day! :)
That was so cute! Such fun!
Selmar is such a great craftsman, Antoine is sweet, Isabelle is hysterical and of course Stephanie is the Bomb:)
“Lockdown just leveled up!”........so jealous.....enjoy!
The delight in lovely Marie's and Antoine's faces upon receiving their first gifts is priceless! Salman (correct spelling) and the Elusive Nick are good sports. Eloisius has to be the Chateau's mascot. His indomitable spirit feeds Stephanie's heart to go forth and conquer all the leaks, repairs and restorations!
Selmar is the proverbial Adam... you mention appel tart or cake and he appears and you can ask anything of him.. lol.. just love him
I love how Selma takes such pride in his work, you have such great volunteers. Thank you for bringing so much happiness into our lives. ❤️🇬🇧😍😘. Xxxxxxxxxx
Antoine, you bring so much joy to the vlogs! Thank you for your enthusiasm and humor!
Every moment of this video was a tasty morsel to savour... from the gorgeous Christmas tree spade handles to the boxes of treats and everything in between. Antoine is such a delightful boy - you and he seem to have a lovely friendship. It's hilarious watching the shenanigans with Aloysius - it might be that you need assistance from the 'down under' crew who, last year, had no qualms about hauling the sheep onto their own backs and plopping them down in the new field. Once again, thank you for sharing these wonderful Lalande moments with us.
How lovely that you have so many supports that can send you such lavish care packages. I have never had Bollingers, and you received 2 BOXES!!! my god the world is right now. I do hope Antoine gets his lego soon. Poor boy with no one to hang out with except adults. I mean its okay but its not the same as being with your friends.
I love what Selmar did with the christmas tree to make two new spades. Thats creativity for you. Perhaps this quarantine will allow the world to feed their creativity for awhile instead of money.
I so look forward to your videos you make me laugh out loud every time! You all make me feel like I am part of the fun! This one was wonderful. Thank you all so much! What a wonderful group of people! ❤️.
I love your laugh, Stephanie. Thanks for allowing all of us to enjoy your Chateau Journey.
LOCKDOWN LEVELED UP! My favorite new saying and my inspiration for smoky days in Oregon.
Antoine’s wearing a Cincinnati Reds shirt! I love it!
Thank you Stephanie this made me laugh out loud 😂
Thank you to the generous people who send you all those amazing personalised gifts. Each gift is so on point. 🍾🥂
Hello Stephanie ‼️😁 where do I start‼️❓😃 your volunteer did such a great job replacing the shovel handles👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻. I just luv Marie’s cooking👏🏻 I am so excited to see Antione coming out of his shell😁 he is so adorable. The 🎁‼️ so many exciting things to do , see, and drink‼️ thank you for sharing your upbeat vlog🦚🌷🌸 . P.S, I think nick is hilarious ‼️
What a lovely life you lead!! And what extraordinarily generous and heartfelt presents your viewers have sent to the château, it really is a testament to the happiness we get from watching your videos :)
Loved this one. I find myself grinning from ear to ear when I watch these videos😊
Your volunteer is like a mythical creature you read about in children’s books...making beautiful tools from past Christmas trees✨
Love these videos!! Love all of you .thanks for all the sunshine🥰
That tool board 2:31 is brilliant!!
Joy, joy, joy!!! I enjoyed that so much, thank you 😀❤️🌈xx
Oh my goodness Selmar is such a joy! So talented and lovely!
I just saw this channel go from 52k to 53k in the span of 30 minutes 😯🎉🎉
Selmar would be getting a marriage proposal after those shovels! (Well... at least an upgrade into one of the suites in the house.) You get the BEST work exchange people!
@@selmarduinofficial Selmar!!! That's because you aren't making enough shovels and other nice things for single females with big, crumbling houses. :,D :'D
@@selmarduinofficial I rest my case. :'D
@@selmarduinofficial I'll be watching :'D
OMG.......I am dying seeing Nic's "new face". lololol
What a fun day to share with you! And the new tool handles are lovely, my husband is going to have to up his game when he repairs the one I break. And Antione looks like a very happy boy opening his presents, what wonderfully thoughtful friends you have.
Another amazing day at the Chateau. This lockdown has provided some great content and so appreciate you making all these videos. I'm going to miss seeing Antoine, Marie, Selma, and the elusive Nic when all gets back to almost normal. Until then I will love and appreciate all of you .xoxo
OMG Those Bollingers.... all the way from Singapore? wow.... impressive 👏🏼👏🏼
Another hilarious installment.....and for a minute I thought Mummy was going to try a sheep catching method that had crossed my mind. Maybe the reverse of what you've tried, instead of The Mighty A, would it be possible to catch one of the females and lead her to the other pasture? .... hoping Aloysius would follow.... Fun days ahead.
Selmar, love the timber handles... and the way too cute Diesel is a carbon copy of my late Grandmother's dog, Tiny - way back in the 60's
What wonderful subscribers you have, sending such thoughtful and special gifts. I hope Antoine received his Lego. 💖
@@selmarduinofficial Thank you Selmar, he's beautiful, I don't know what my Nan's dog was, a it of a mix! I have 2 English Cocker Spaniels that rule the house!
I know what you mean by the feel of wood, it's beautiful to touch, my late Father and his family had a timber mill in country NSW Australia. They milled cypress pine and the smell....was beautiful, Dad was a cabinet maker by trade, but could do anything, he built the house I still live in and he was always fixing something,so lots of great memories from my childhood. I'm sure you'll enjoy your time at la Lande.
12 bottles WOW.Folks are ssssooooooooooooo nice
Oh gees Stephanie.....if you have to be somewhere the Chateau is the place to be........you are having such wonderful weather....we are still in long sleeve tops and jackets..........another lovely delivery treat, you are all going to be spoiled rotten.....keep smiling.......Donna in Toronto
I have to admit that my favorite thing is the Elusive Nic dealing with the sheep. lolololol
You guys always manage to put a smile on my face! Thank you💗
Why is Nick so elusive? Adore vlogs where you are being creative and reupholstering . You are all one great big lovely family. ✅✅✅✅✅✅
Another beautiful day at LaLande, made magical by an abundance of harmony, love, and celebration of life. 🐞🦋 🐝
I mean 12 pink champagne, really! Goodness what a devious gift. And mom looked lovely with the blue ribbon. What a sweet box full of delicious Pukka thee. And the sheep saga keeps on going ;>D
Thank you Stephanie, maman et toute...your diaries are so full of joy, and life affirming celebration. Where would we be without the adventures at La Belle Lalande!
does selmar have an instagram account? ora youtube? i would love to follow him somewhere! hes such a talented and friendly man.
My thumbs-up goes to Selmar's fabulous spade handles today!
Selmar is worth his weight in gold. Those handles were gorgeous and clearly made with love. He should carve his initials in them to leave his mark for those to come.
In my pre-quarantine life I coached children in a gym and I really miss seeing all their smiles and hearing the excitement in their voices as they told me about the tooth fairy's arrival or dressing up for World Book Day etc. so it really cheered me up to see the sheer delight on Antoine's face when he received his Easter treats. I've spent the last 6 weeks in my own company and would give anything to be sat around a table with family and friends (Champagne would be a very welcomed added bonus 😁) Thank you for giving me the next best thing by sharing your happy gatherings for aperitifs and parcel openings. Stay safe and hope the sheep start playing ball soon 😀🇮🇪
Hi Stephanie. I am an American of Sicilian heritage, and we eat pasta fagiole which is pasta (ditalini) and beans (pinto in our case). It is delicious. So, go Isabel! What a fun video and nice to Antoine so happy!!
I have as much pleasure watching you open your gifts/packages as you do! I love to watch everyone get there surprises!
What a joy to watch ☺️. So nice to see Marie blossom in front of the camera, she’s gorgeous. And the previously shy Antoine’s sweet personality and humour shining. Laughed so much at Nick with the bottom shaking and of course, with his new makeover 😂🤣.......Selma, a gift to you all at this time...... The fun and hilarious Mummy 💕...... and as always, you Stephanie, a light in a time that has challenged us all.... a thousand thank you’s 🤗💕
Thanks for all this episodes Right now
Mummy's pie looked wonderful! Were those cranberries mixed in with the apples? And Salmar, you can really see the thought and care put into your work even on something as simple and everyday as shovel handles. It is so nice to see everyone's joy and genuine gratitude when opening gifts - it truly brought a smile to my face and brightened up the morning today. Thank you Stephanie as always for sharing your joy for life and finding the beauty that surrounds you.
"An unexpected salmon quiche I found in the freezer." What great luck! I wish I had a salmon quiche tucked away in the freezer I had completely forgotten about to go with a surprise gift of two cases of champagne.
It's so much fun to see all the activities going on, and to take part in the opening of the packages filled with wonderful gifts for everyone! And Selmar, the shovel handles are true works of art! What an amazing and creative thing to do with old Christmas trees! They could also be used for basketry handles, planting poles for beans etc. to climb, and many other things! I love Selmar's vest. He looks like he's just stepped out of a Renaissance painting. Bone-jour, Diesel!
Merci beaucoups et À Bientot!
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I had a couple thoughts. First, for merchandise. It would be wonderful if you could take photos of your mother's beautiful tapestry needle point and your father's beautiful Unicorn painting, and send to one of the photography places that turns photos into shoulder bags, aprons, fabrics, etc., it would be fantastic to have some merchandise to sell for LaLande with those beautiful works.
Second, sheep. If you have one person go into the field, open a bag of potato chips/crisps etc. and eat a couple, the sheep might be tempted by the treat and come follow the person into the new area. Also, the more people out there, the less likely they will be to go to the area you wish them to go to. So just 2 or 3 people max. One crisp bag holder, 2 much further away to direct them into the proper location. Bon Chance!
Thank you for such a great vlog. The elusive Nick is SO funny especially when you tried to put the new bag on him. I love his wife Marie and son Antoine. Your mum is so funny. I hope Gerry is doing all right. x
A great mix of entertainment Stephanie ..upholstery,cooking,plants,presents...wow .
I am SO happy to see an update on the channel! Made my evening so much better!❤
In my culture we count the cuckoo sounds cause it's supposed to predict for how long people will live, if it wasn't stopping for you, it's definitely a good sign!
Selmar: The handles are lovely! What a talent you have!
You put such a big smile on my face! Thank you for sharing and inspiring!
I love your top, I love the colour green, actually yellow, green, red, lilac (of various shades) blue and pink.
And........when you guys finally manage to move those feisty sheep, I think that will be a good reason to crack open another bottle of Boly!! So funny Stephanie how your laughter got more hysterical as the evening went on! Lovely, heartwarming video as always Stephanie.