Definately! I have real Aleppo soap from before Aleppo blew up into a mayhem war zone, and it's olive oil and bayleaf oil dried in wood moulds under thr desert sun like leather, and looked exactly like the aged savon de Marseille when I got it and is the most creamy soap ever. It does need a proper ribbed dish as it leaves alot of soap residue otherwiize is all. Perfect to get on a rope as well. Wonderful for sensitive skin!
I think that Nick’s work on managing the forest has also has a positive effect on the wildlife you are now seeing and hearing more often at Lalande. Between the wetland, ending hunting, and managing the woods in a way to encourage the health of the forest, it seems like all the little things are adding up, and you must be making the right decisions, ecologically speaking!
You can really easily make liquid hand soap out of any bar of soap! I’ll share my recipe below :) Use 100g of soap for every 2,5 liters of water and 5 teaspoons of glycerine. Add any essential oil you want. Or add homegrown lavender buds😁 1. Grate your soap. 2. Bring your water to a boil and add the soap shavings. 3. Also add the glycerine. 4. Let simmer till all soap shavings have melted away. 5. Let cool overnight and use a hand blender to make it liquid. If you want to add essential oils/lavender buds, add them now. It keeps for at least a year :) I’ve been doing this for a few years now, to get through all the small hotel-soaps.
Your tree guy Nick deserves major major props/recognition! The property is coming alive imo by selectively culling and reusing. your cleanup vids are therapeutic too
I was thinking the same. We should suggest to Stephanie that she asks the lady who wrote the "Lalande song" that she makes a special ballad for Nick the woods´ man
That apple tree is perfectly savable. I always thought that woodsman knew far less than he thinks he knows. Please give this post a thumbs up if you want the apple tree saved.
Weird, I read this this morning in a book... "Re-arranging and getting rid of, will make you feel as if you receive a spurt of energy and sparking joy. Constructive activity will remove layers of thoughts and actions that have been laid down before and that may no longer serve. Shifting and re-arranging shifts energy and allows new to flow in." That soap is beautiful. You could grate it down too, and it will dissolve easily. Can be used for dishes, baths, hands and clothes too!
Stephanie, despite not knowing you personally, it's wonderful to see you feeling happy and secure, and letting go of so much you'd been holding onto. I imagine there is a lot of healing and transformation going on behind the scenes along with the physical clearing we get to see, which all goes hand in hand together. Seeing the hallway transform and seeing you so easily get rid of stuff that clearly isn't needed anymore, it's wonderful.
@@susanparker2618 She certainly seems to have an indomitable spirit, but has also talked about the past fear of not knowing how to handle the renovations financially, lingering grief about the death of her father, and I'm sure other very understandable things that often lead people to accumulate and hold onto far more than they need to. Letting go of all of it is really hard at first but once it gets going can be extremely liberating, if you're in a healthy place. And it seems like she is, that's my point!
Love nick, but even though I’m pretty good with accent, I’m slightly hard of hearing, and I was doing fine without the captions until Nick came on screen! So much love, no hate at all. I just thought it was funny.
I sometimes think that Philip looks so much like a French Duke- with his long curly hair and features- I just picture those portraits of the past- when they wore the period couture with heels even! Perhaps he has some French/ regal ancestry ? how fitting he came to live in a Chateau! And of course Stephanie and her mother are just stungingly lovely with very regal features as well- and not even needing to take gold for their hair as some Chateau owners of the past did ! I can picture you both at a ball when this Chatuau was built! You could easily put your portraits on the wall and they would blend in with any historical ones. (there's a thought- historical portraits!) It's uncanny really! Plus you all know so much about history and interiors to match! Merci Beaucoup for all you do and the Chateau series !!!
Do NOT waste Sav on de Marseille, Philip!!! It is absolute gold!! Soap doesn’t go bad and that quality soap is hard to find nowadays…ok, I will calm down. I sound like my mother.
You should put soap pieces into cupboards where there is fabrics/clothes. It will keep fish moths out. I live in South Africa 🇿🇦 and we use Sunlight soap pieces in our cupboards & it works perfectly !
I loved hearing you speak French with the previous family members! It's such a beautiful language, and you make it sound even more so! (But thank goodness for subtitles haha) More, please!
Stephanie, you were born for this!!! I can totally tell, and all is going smoothly as the Lord is shining down on you along with angels. I know it is not as easy as it all looks of course, but certainly things would not be going as it is if not right for you to be here. I do feel when people are sent to you it is for a reason if for a little short time or long. Even all of us out here are meant to happen. We are to be part of this viewing and Patrons are right for you at this time anyway! Soap is very, very expensive. The more old-fashioned it is the more expensive it is! You must keep it and it would be so nice for gifts for all guests who visit and maybe leave one "fired up ever so nicely" and left in a bathroom!? They should know it is twenty years old Soap! Highly well known for being the best, for personal cleanliness, around! ( Everything looks fantastic outside and in, and so cleaned up so nicely and clutter-free. It is not easy to clean out and yet you make it look so easy that anyone would want to, give it a try! So nice to meet the people who have come from the family that lived in the Chateau for so many, many years!! An honor to even know them at all!
I love soap that has dried out. It lasts so much longer than new soap. If you have a lot of minerals in your water, the dried soap will actually work better and last longer. I have soaps that are close to 30 years old. ❤ love the decluttering, the Chateau is looking so beautiful.
@@dees3179 Yes, it looked like she was throwing away all the scraps after she cut the blocks, which is a real pity, because it can be grated (or use a vegetable peeler) to make flakes which are excellent for use in handwashing fine and antique fabrics.
@@Sgirl I think I'd rather use a conservation tested detergent for that particular purpose, but they've got a lot of fabrics that don't quite fall in the category of rare and valuable which it would be great for.
@@dees3179 You may be right, but I'm basing what I said on a woman I've bought from in France whose business for over 20 years is buying and re-selling antique fabrics she purchases at brocantes and privately from estates. It's the way she cleans these fabrics (mostly linens and handmade laces, some cottons), by soaking them in Marseilles soap and cold water, and she tells customers to do likewise, but makes sure they use "real" Marseilles soap and not the cheap stuff sold to tourists. She says you can tell the difference because the real stuff smells not great 😆 But you're correct, I'd probably hesitate with fine brocade, silk jacquards, etc.
What a great find this soap! I'm jealous! Those are the best kind of soaps, for a second I've panicked, cause I thought you will throw it away. I'm glad it stays!😁🥰
How beautiful to hear the birds singing in the forest. It's coming along and has really sprouted so much greenery. Nick is a magician. The former family visiting was so lovely, I think they are thrilled with the on going transformation of La Lande, no longer tired and crumbling... she is coming into full bloom. The walled garden is so so lovely, it is wonderful watching it all come along. Stephanie and Phillip, epic job on that passage way,. Always love seeing the downstairs loo lol. Hmm yummy quiche!
Maybe get Dan to treat/paint the door to the greenhouse, even just a rough coat to protect it till you replace it ? And the door leading into the walled garden.
There are pesticides and mold/rot solutions made from soap and other household items to use on plants! Much better than chemicals, and there are many ideas and recipies online. Also, it looks great to use after working in the garden. Great find ... vintage soap! :)
Ça alors ! Un moule à jambonneaux 😮 et du savon de Marseille vintage 😄… toujours très surprenant les trouvailles au château de LaLande !! À bientôt ! 🌸🌸🌸
Me too, I was thinking why she have all that clutter over there, have too declutter all that, you something not quite good in that part where the racks are? That mirror needs help, and then all gona be beautiful done.
@@frenchcountrylove7435 With so many people living there, and different people coming and going, it would be hard to keep track of things and stay organized. There can also be an issue that certain areas and things are no one person's responsibility. Think of a communal office or breakroom at work.
@@betteurbain7911 yes in the chateau is always a lot of people, but Stephanie said all the things are from her, maybe the jackets from other people and have to be clear out a little bit. The thing is all clear and beautiful, only that mirror.
@@betteurbain7911 i think the kitchen doubles as that! That said, with so many rooms and halls i agree a designated space would be useful. The old servants quarters come to mind for work spaces…get a few set up and they are used as needed but always ready for use. The attic “movie room” probably doubles as break space tho that area rarely gets seen by us.
I am sure the previous owners are absolutely delighted with what you have achieved for the chateau............how wonderful for them to see how you have cared and loved it..............it must make them feel so happy!
Could Nick maybe weight down the root ball of that tree to keep it from uprooting and get a few more years of life out of it? With some artistically arranged boulders or something? Meanwhile a newly planted tree nearby could be getting some height established for shade when the damaged tree finally has to go. I know that might sound like a silly plan but I actually did that with a Japanese maple that was uprooting so much it was already starting to lean. We cabled it upright to another tree and packed soil around the root ball. The cable held it and here we are 15 years later and it’s beautiful and healthy!
Next time you go to Venice, take photos of your chandeliers and close-ups of the parts similar to any parts missing, and any glass factory in Murano will either find you the parts you need if they have them in stock or blow them to measure if they haven't.
Stephanie you make my Day with the cleaning of that hall, I was always thinking why she still have that mess overthere, but that mirror you have to paint that. Love the reaction of Phillip with that soap. Over all Love everything.
Lovely video and such nice comments from the former owners. Stephanie, if possible, since it's going to be so hot if Kirstie can make sure the clematis have shade at their roots they'll survive and thrive much better. They like their 'feet' cool but tops in the sun. So planting basil or herbs or a perennial or annuals at the bases will make them very happy. 💕❤
It was so nice to see the original owners family see and appreciate all that you have done in that beautiful, magnificent Chateau...They looked so happy..
Everything looks so beautiful and alive there. The gardens and plantings are flourishing, the trees and woods are being groomed, and you're on a decluttering campaign. Another fresh new start. It feels so happy and bright there! It was wonderful to see the family back at their homestead for a visit. They were quite happy with things, and all the projects and life in the Chateau. It's magical.💗
Hi ya Jill. Good to see you too. Isn’t it a thrill to see lalande and it’s residents flourish! I don’t get over to the live chat much, too fast for me l miss what’s going on in the vlog ☺️
What a wonderful life you live Stephanie! Just amazing and always a pleasure to see your videos. You always have such uplifting topics and know how to bring a positive attitude towards your viewer's that helps make the bad things going on in the world seem to disappear during the 20 or 30 minutes watching your RUclips channel!! Thank you and may God Bless you Phillip and everyone at the Chateaux!!😀
Steph, if Philip doesn’t want the soap, MORE FOR YOU! Good soap is like fine wine: the more it cure and ages, the better it gets. What I would do to get my hands on 20 year old Marseille soap! Must be divine to use!
You are your artist father´s daughter! Making this still life out of the glass flowers with a petal that seems to have fallen from the orange one. I think you are an increedible spontanious creative person with your describing words and the things you make and let us see.
The gardens all look so lovely. I didn’t know there was a little pond. What a nice lunch you prepared for the previous owners. It must make them so happy to see how you are taking such good care of the chateau. Decluttering , such a good feeling. The hall looks great. Can you hang some artwork on the walls there? Thank you for another wonderful vlog Stephanie!
That jambonneau mold is fantastic! I'd love to try it one day, it's actually the deboned shins of the pork that you cook and mold in the shape of a jambon, the rear 'thigh' of a pig. Then either in jelly or in breadcrumbs, it's delicious! Perhaps I'll pop in and show you :)
I was just thinking of making something very similar, a Latvian dish with pork and sometimes veal added, in unflavored gelatin, adding bay leaves/Laurel, and peppercorns. We would add a bit of vinegar when served. It's delicious. 🌷
Stephanie you are amazing! Cook, sew, garden, scrape paint, work the heavy equipment .design rooms ,charm guests and and sing. Chateau is a joy to watch in these hectic and historically difficult times.
Wonderful to see you SO happy with Philippe on your side I love you both dearly and really enjoyed all the transformation in the garden and around the chapel !
So excited for another vlog 💓 💖 I just watched you guys in Venice and now you are home🌳 I introduced your vlogs to a stylish senior friend, who's husband was a chef from Bordeaux, when they met in Quebec, Canada and fell in love. He passed away a few years ago, but she is being cheered up by your great vlogs❣️ xoxo
Oh the walled garden is looking so beautiful with all the plants blooming Philip’s reaction to the soap was priceless haha great job with clean up you’re turning in to a mini mummy Stephanie xx great vlog 💗💗💗
I just love when during your vlog you give us form time to time some hint of beautiful ancient and sometimes forgotten knowledge, like the name of the roses « Pierre de Ronsard ». It is delightful. Thank you.
Cleaning everything up feels like finally the „moving in into the chateau“ comes to an end and the rooms become the some sort of „living in there“ feeling! Amazing!
Stephanie I’m glad that the soap did not get binned. I love that soap. You are doing a smashing job at getting rid of things. It’s really cathartic isn’t it? The hall looks spectacular! Sending sweet vibes from California💜😎🤟🏻🇺🇸
When Mommy comes home you will need a camera for being what she is looking at and a camera for her face at all the wonderful things that you have been doing while she has been away it's wonderful
As others have probably said, the soap is good. It's just very well cured (dehydrated), which means that, once you begin using it, it will last a VERY long time. Although it may have lost some of its scent, it will be some of the best soap you've got in the chateau :) Wonderful find! Keep that box -- it's a soap mold, I'm guessing.
Oh, I love these videos - I just became a patreon, best decision ever! Thank you for sharing with us! And yes - do do more clearing viodes. I am amazed by all the things that are hiding in the corners of your beautiful chateau :)
First, I love the pretty floral apron. Second, I have a son around Phillip's age. I have seen that "you're keeping that?" look before and it was with soap as well. Lol. 😄🇨🇦
Great clean up guys. Phillip's facial expressions over the soap was hilarious. The gardens and all the work being done or has been done is really awesome. So wonderful the relatives of the family that use to own the chateau can see all of the new life put back in there. The food looked delicious especially that Strawberry Tart. Yum! Take care, glad your chateau is keeping you cool.
A shiver went through my body as you ate that gooseberry! Thank you for sharing the previous family's response to all your repairs and improvements. So wonderful to see you maintain the relationship as you carry forward the chateau for a new generation. I can see why it is difficult for you to keep your resolutions to turn over a new organizing/ neatness leaf: you are often onto another project or editing or hosting responsibility. Celebrate the small areas that you can re-claim and try not to worry about the forgotten areas. No one is judging but you!
I could not help thinking how beautiful the chateaux and the grounds will look by next year. With the forest and the garden all coming together nicely and more renos will be done by then. The trees round the Center piece will have grown and spread round . Stunning....x
I'm certain they were WOW'd by the transformation & quality of the amazing Lalande as much as regular viewers are! Be So Proud of your accomplishments. ❤
I came across your channel purely by accident, iv definitely subscribed, what a beautiful Chateau. Cant wait to see more. I love Chateaus they have so much history. X from the uk 🇬🇧
What an enchanting life you have. Good for you for cleaning up and clearing away. Definitely keep the interesting pieces from your parents. They are worth something and not to be put in the garbage!
The soap is perfectly fine. As a matter of fact the longer the soap ages the nicer it is. I know this because I make it.
Definately! I have real Aleppo soap from before Aleppo blew up into a mayhem war zone, and it's olive oil and bayleaf oil dried in wood moulds under thr desert sun like leather, and looked exactly like the aged savon de Marseille when I got it and is the most creamy soap ever. It does need a proper ribbed dish as it leaves alot of soap residue otherwiize is all. Perfect to get on a rope as well. Wonderful for sensitive skin!
No soap for Phillip. He will get to miss out on the greatest soap.
I thought that was cheese; it's soap?
@@nancyu4099 yes it’s soap
That was some epic soap!
I think that Nick’s work on managing the forest has also has a positive effect on the wildlife you are now seeing and hearing more often at Lalande. Between the wetland, ending hunting, and managing the woods in a way to encourage the health of the forest, it seems like all the little things are adding up, and you must be making the right decisions, ecologically speaking!
I love his accent. So homey and welcoming.
I so agree! And can you imagine how much more wonderful it'll all be when the lake is back??
You can really easily make liquid hand soap out of any bar of soap! I’ll share my recipe below :)
Use 100g of soap for every 2,5 liters of water and 5 teaspoons of glycerine. Add any essential oil you want. Or add homegrown lavender buds😁
1. Grate your soap.
2. Bring your water to a boil and add the soap shavings.
3. Also add the glycerine.
4. Let simmer till all soap shavings have melted away.
5. Let cool overnight and use a hand blender to make it liquid. If you want to add essential oils/lavender buds, add them now.
It keeps for at least a year :) I’ve been doing this for a few years now, to get through all the small hotel-soaps.
Your tree guy Nick deserves major major props/recognition! The property is coming alive imo by selectively culling and reusing. your cleanup vids are therapeutic too
No question he's good. Not sure where STephanie found him but if you have a forest to cleaR HE'S A KEEPER.
I was thinking the same. We should suggest to Stephanie that she asks the lady who wrote the "Lalande song" that she makes a special ballad for Nick the woods´ man
I love that Idea! It is fitting and just for one of the humblest hardest working Lalander I also think he made it safer...@@sidoniejansson403
@@snoopybluejeans I humbly agree with you there...
That apple tree is perfectly savable. I always thought that woodsman knew far less than he thinks he knows. Please give this post a thumbs up if you want the apple tree saved.
In addition to the laundry room you could put a chunk of that soap in the greenhouse for clean up and anywhere the workmen wash their hands. ❤️🇨🇦
That’s what I was thinking too! 😊❤️🇨🇦🇫🇷
Weird, I read this this morning in a book... "Re-arranging and getting rid of, will make you feel as if you receive a spurt of energy and sparking joy. Constructive activity will remove layers of thoughts and actions that have been laid down before and that may no longer serve. Shifting and re-arranging shifts energy and allows new to flow in."
That soap is beautiful. You could grate it down too, and it will dissolve easily. Can be used for dishes, baths, hands and clothes too!
I love the growth of the lavender around the fountain. It’s making the whole garden look soft and elegant.
Stephanie, despite not knowing you personally, it's wonderful to see you feeling happy and secure, and letting go of so much you'd been holding onto. I imagine there is a lot of healing and transformation going on behind the scenes along with the physical clearing we get to see, which all goes hand in hand together. Seeing the hallway transform and seeing you so easily get rid of stuff that clearly isn't needed anymore, it's wonderful.
Very well said 👏🏼
I also think that the impending visit of Maman Isabelle is a catalyst for some of the "tidying" of La Lande!
I’ve never seen Stephanie unable to find joy. This is my therapy to get through darkness. I’m so thankful for all that Le Land is.
@@susanparker2618 She certainly seems to have an indomitable spirit, but has also talked about the past fear of not knowing how to handle the renovations financially, lingering grief about the death of her father, and I'm sure other very understandable things that often lead people to accumulate and hold onto far more than they need to. Letting go of all of it is really hard at first but once it gets going can be extremely liberating, if you're in a healthy place. And it seems like she is, that's my point!
I'm sure I'm also projecting a bit, as I have a big decluttering project in my 140-year-old house ahead of me!
The pink and peach roses are magnificent!
Every time Stephanie clears an area I think of Cat!!
I remeber the first episode with "Nick teh Tree Surgeon" and how camera shy he was and now his comfort, knowledge and enthusiasm are contagious.
Love nick, but even though I’m pretty good with accent, I’m slightly hard of hearing, and I was doing fine without the captions until Nick came on screen! So much love, no hate at all. I just thought it was funny.
I thought maybe he was from Australia? And then I thought Scotland? I just don’t know
I can barely hear what he's saying.
Sound gets lost in the beard...😉
I sometimes think that Philip looks so much like a French Duke- with his long curly hair and features- I just picture those portraits of the past- when they wore the period couture with heels even! Perhaps he has some French/ regal ancestry ? how fitting he came to live in a Chateau! And of course Stephanie and her mother are just stungingly lovely with very regal features as well- and not even needing to take gold for their hair as some Chateau owners of the past did ! I can picture you both at a ball when this Chatuau was built! You could easily put your portraits on the wall and they would blend in with any historical ones. (there's a thought- historical portraits!) It's uncanny really! Plus you all know so much about history and interiors to match! Merci Beaucoup for all you do and the Chateau series !!!
A glass blower can reattach glass petals and change direction of curves of stems if you want them to fit your chandelier someday.
Do NOT waste Sav on de Marseille, Philip!!! It is absolute gold!! Soap doesn’t go bad and that quality soap is hard to find nowadays…ok, I will calm down. I sound like my mother.
I understand. As I wrote before, good soap only gets better with age. Good to see a fellow.
Philip was miffed about the soap 😂 I’m guessing a different scent to the commercial crap out there today. Gold indeed! Send some my way.
Healthy woods are so great! I love the work he does!
Nick is doing great work in the woods, he's a real asset. 😁
I don't know which I love more your videos about your cooking or about your garden...BOTH!
How lovely that the family could see all the improvements whilst reminiscing about the past. Awesome foods. Glad you got to enjoy Venice.
You should put soap pieces into cupboards where there is fabrics/clothes. It will keep fish moths out. I live in South Africa 🇿🇦 and we use Sunlight soap pieces in our cupboards & it works perfectly !
I loved hearing you speak French with the previous family members! It's such a beautiful language, and you make it sound even more so! (But thank goodness for subtitles haha) More, please!
The previous owners were so charming! It was awesome to hear their delighted feedback and memories of the Chateau past xx
I totally understand your joy Stephanie - about clearing!!
Philip is the perfect boyfriend. I love all your shows.
Stephanie, you were born for this!!! I can totally tell, and all is going smoothly as the Lord is shining down on you along with angels. I know it is not as easy as it all looks of course, but certainly things would not be going as it is if not right for you to be here. I do feel when people are sent to you it is for a reason if for a little short time or long. Even all of us out here are meant to happen. We are to be part of this viewing and Patrons are right for you at this time anyway!
Soap is very, very expensive. The more old-fashioned it is the more expensive it is! You must keep it and it would be so nice for gifts for all guests who visit and maybe leave one "fired up ever so nicely" and left in a bathroom!? They should know it is twenty years old Soap! Highly well known for being the best, for personal cleanliness, around! ( Everything looks fantastic outside and in, and so cleaned up so nicely and clutter-free. It is not easy to clean out and yet you make it look so easy that anyone would want to, give it a try!
So nice to meet the people who have come from the family that lived in the Chateau for so many, many years!! An honor to even know them at all!
It smells like an old part of my grandparent's attic! Ha! So funny, Phillip!
Nick the tree surgeon is such a knowledgeable guy and works very hard. He has made amazing changes to the forestry and lands, x🇨🇮
The first time I saw the Chateau's forest I saw what was needed. I am so please that you have a real pro to fix the issues.
Isn’t he amazing, and such amazing top quality tools for the job x
I love soap that has dried out. It lasts so much longer than new soap. If you have a lot of minerals in your water, the dried soap will actually work better and last longer. I have soaps that are close to 30 years old. ❤ love the decluttering, the Chateau is looking so beautiful.
It might be good grated up for cleaning fabric if it’s too hard to lather with the hands.
@@dees3179 Yes, it looked like she was throwing away all the scraps after she cut the blocks, which is a real pity, because it can be grated (or use a vegetable peeler) to make flakes which are excellent for use in handwashing fine and antique fabrics.
@@Sgirl I think I'd rather use a conservation tested detergent for that particular purpose, but they've got a lot of fabrics that don't quite fall in the category of rare and valuable which it would be great for.
@@dees3179 You may be right, but I'm basing what I said on a woman I've bought from in France whose business for over 20 years is buying and re-selling antique fabrics she purchases at brocantes and privately from estates. It's the way she cleans these fabrics (mostly linens and handmade laces, some cottons), by soaking them in Marseilles soap and cold water, and she tells customers to do likewise, but makes sure they use "real" Marseilles soap and not the cheap stuff sold to tourists. She says you can tell the difference because the real stuff smells not great 😆 But you're correct, I'd probably hesitate with fine brocade, silk jacquards, etc.
What a great find this soap! I'm jealous! Those are the best kind of soaps, for a second I've panicked, cause I thought you will throw it away. I'm glad it stays!😁🥰
I love how unconvinced Philip is on the soap
I’ve grown to absolutely adore Nick! 🌲 🌳 🌲🌳 He’s such a miracle worker.
So nice to see the trees new growth.
How beautiful to hear the birds singing in the forest. It's coming along and has really sprouted so much greenery. Nick is a magician. The former family visiting was so lovely, I think they are thrilled with the on going transformation of La Lande, no longer tired and crumbling... she is coming into full bloom. The walled garden is so so lovely, it is wonderful watching it all come along.
Stephanie and Phillip, epic job on that passage way,. Always love seeing the downstairs loo lol. Hmm yummy quiche!
How exciting... WOW! How do I text on telegram? never used it before! Oh excited.
@@jkdw thanks Jack 😉
Yes keep the Corridor clear too narrow to store things on shelves paint the walls and nice bright color
I love the green walls!
Maybe get Dan to treat/paint the door to the greenhouse, even just a rough coat to protect it till you replace it ? And the door leading into the walled garden.
Either french blue or a 💚 green
Indeed
@@frangeorge5962 yes, maybe the green or the same colour as their shutters
There are pesticides and mold/rot solutions made from soap and other household items to use on plants! Much better than chemicals, and there are many ideas and recipies online. Also, it looks great to use after working in the garden. Great find ... vintage soap! :)
Ça alors ! Un moule à jambonneaux 😮 et du savon de Marseille vintage 😄… toujours très surprenant les trouvailles au château de LaLande !!
À bientôt !
🌸🌸🌸
I'd be delighted to watch you go room by room decluttering the chateau.
Me too, I was thinking why she have all that clutter over there, have too declutter all that, you something not quite good in that part where the racks are? That mirror needs help, and then all gona be beautiful done.
Yes I like a good declutter - it makes a world of difference.
@@frenchcountrylove7435 With so many people living there, and different people coming and going, it would be hard to keep track of things and stay organized. There can also be an issue that certain areas and things are no one person's responsibility. Think of a communal office or breakroom at work.
@@betteurbain7911 yes in the chateau is always a lot of people, but Stephanie said all the things are from her, maybe the jackets from other people and have to be clear out a little bit. The thing is all clear and beautiful, only that mirror.
@@betteurbain7911 i think the kitchen doubles as that! That said, with so many rooms and halls i agree a designated space would be useful. The old servants quarters come to mind for work spaces…get a few set up and they are used as needed but always ready for use. The attic “movie room” probably doubles as break space tho that area rarely gets seen by us.
I am sure the previous owners are absolutely delighted with what you have achieved for the chateau............how wonderful for them to see how you have cared and loved it..............it must make them feel so happy!
The clean up of the hall looks great and airy.
So jealous of the garden, mine is just barely getting started here in Montana, US. We had snow on Tuesday.
Could Nick maybe weight down the root ball of that tree to keep it from uprooting and get a few more years of life out of it? With some artistically arranged boulders or something? Meanwhile a newly planted tree nearby could be getting some height established for shade when the damaged tree finally has to go. I know that might sound like a silly plan but I actually did that with a Japanese maple that was uprooting so much it was already starting to lean. We cabled it upright to another tree and packed soil around the root ball. The cable held it and here we are 15 years later and it’s beautiful and healthy!
Next time you go to Venice, take photos of your chandeliers and close-ups of the parts similar to any parts missing, and any glass factory in Murano will either find you the parts you need if they have them in stock or blow them to measure if they haven't.
You look so pretty in your pink dress and white floral apron! I look forward to watching every vlog you create!! 🌸🌞🌺
The soap is good for doing laundry - just grate it and use it in the washing machine!
I think they will love what you have done and what you are doing and plan to do in the future.
Stephanie you make my Day with the cleaning of that hall, I was always thinking why she still have that mess overthere, but that mirror you have to paint that. Love the reaction of Phillip with that soap. Over all Love everything.
I loved the expression on Phillip's face while you were talking about the soap 😄
Boys just never understand things like soap.😅
@@Jinjerella 😄 and he said it smells like his grandparents attic
Haha, yes, “she’s crazy”.
Lovely video and such nice comments from the former owners. Stephanie, if possible, since it's going to be so hot if Kirstie can make sure the clematis have shade at their roots they'll survive and thrive much better. They like their 'feet' cool but tops in the sun. So planting basil or herbs or a perennial or annuals at the bases will make them very happy. 💕❤
I find putting rocks over the roots of the clematis keeps them cool!
Nice tip! Thank you 🙏🏼
It was so nice to see the original owners family see and appreciate all that you have done in that beautiful, magnificent Chateau...They looked so happy..
Everything looks so beautiful and alive there. The gardens and plantings are flourishing, the trees and woods are being groomed, and you're on a decluttering campaign. Another fresh new start. It feels so happy and bright there! It was wonderful to see the family back at their homestead for a visit. They were quite happy with things, and all the projects and life in the Chateau. It's magical.💗
I could watch cleaning and organising the château all day. So satisfying!
Hello everyone. Great to see you all here. 🥰🥰🥰
Hi ya Jill. Good to see you too. Isn’t it a thrill to see lalande and it’s residents flourish! I don’t get over to the live chat much, too fast for me l miss what’s going on in the vlog ☺️
What a wonderful life you live Stephanie! Just amazing and always a pleasure to see your videos. You always have such uplifting topics and know how to bring a positive attitude towards your viewer's that helps make the bad things going on in the world seem to disappear during the 20 or 30 minutes watching your RUclips channel!! Thank you and may God Bless you Phillip and everyone at the Chateaux!!😀
I love the feeling of a good clearing out and getting rid of. Well done Stephanie and Philip!
‘That was fun.’ Hahaha. I love Stephanie’s expression when she takes that bite!
Steph, if Philip doesn’t want the soap, MORE FOR YOU! Good soap is like fine wine: the more it cure and ages, the better it gets. What I would do to get my hands on 20 year old Marseille soap! Must be divine to use!
I grate Marseille soap in hot water for (non toxic) cleaning. It smells so nice & old fashioned.
You are your artist father´s daughter! Making this still life out of the glass flowers with a petal that seems to have fallen from the orange one. I think you are an increedible spontanious creative person with your describing words and the things you make and let us see.
☀️What could they think?
You did so many wonderful things to the chateau! 🙂
They will love the visit.💕
The gardens all look so lovely. I didn’t know there was a little pond. What a nice lunch you prepared for the previous owners. It must make them so happy to see how you are taking such good care of the chateau. Decluttering , such a good feeling. The hall looks great. Can you hang some artwork on the walls there? Thank you for another wonderful vlog Stephanie!
That jambonneau mold is fantastic! I'd love to try it one day, it's actually the deboned shins of the pork that you cook and mold in the shape of a jambon, the rear 'thigh' of a pig. Then either in jelly or in breadcrumbs, it's delicious! Perhaps I'll pop in and show you :)
I was just thinking of making something very similar, a Latvian dish with pork and sometimes veal added, in unflavored gelatin, adding bay leaves/Laurel, and peppercorns. We would add a bit of vinegar when served. It's delicious. 🌷
Thank you for your vlog ,, you all almost feel like a family I would love to have
Stephanie you are amazing! Cook, sew, garden, scrape paint, work the heavy equipment .design rooms ,charm guests and and sing. Chateau is a joy to watch in these hectic and historically difficult times.
Wonderful to see you SO happy with Philippe on your side I love you both dearly and really enjoyed all the transformation in the garden and around the chapel !
So excited for another vlog 💓 💖
I just watched you guys in Venice and now you are home🌳
I introduced your vlogs to a stylish senior friend, who's husband was a chef from Bordeaux, when they met in Quebec, Canada and fell in love. He passed away a few years ago, but she is being cheered up by your great vlogs❣️ xoxo
The chicken is a roasting pot. A fresh coat of paint in the hallway and it will be a whole new space!
Oh the walled garden is looking so beautiful with all the plants blooming Philip’s reaction to the soap was priceless haha great job with clean up you’re turning in to a mini mummy Stephanie xx great vlog 💗💗💗
I just love when during your vlog you give us form time to time some hint of beautiful ancient and sometimes forgotten knowledge, like the name of the roses « Pierre de Ronsard ». It is delightful. Thank you.
thankyou for the name. with the accent i wasnt sure what it was. cc goes by sound.
I make soap and the soap is great! It could be used for so many different things!
Cleaning everything up feels like finally the „moving in into the chateau“ comes to an end and the rooms become the some sort of „living in there“ feeling! Amazing!
Stephanie I’m glad that the soap did not get binned. I love that soap. You are doing a smashing job at getting rid of things. It’s really cathartic isn’t it? The hall looks spectacular! Sending sweet vibes from California💜😎🤟🏻🇺🇸
When Mommy comes home you will need a camera for being what she is looking at and a camera for her face at all the wonderful things that you have been doing while she has been away it's wonderful
perfect vlog idea. the best
The garden looks better. But what else?
Yet knowing mommy’s discerning eye!!!!
Phillips reaction to the soap is so funny.
I love the cleaning process. It is so satisfying. N
I love your clearing out music! The hallway would be spectacular with a flower garden mural!
As others have probably said, the soap is good. It's just very well cured (dehydrated), which means that, once you begin using it, it will last a VERY long time. Although it may have lost some of its scent, it will be some of the best soap you've got in the chateau :) Wonderful find! Keep that box -- it's a soap mold, I'm guessing.
Great decluttering !!! 😁❤️💗🎶🇨🇦🇫🇷
Oh, I love these videos - I just became a patreon, best decision ever!
Thank you for sharing with us! And yes - do do more clearing viodes. I am amazed by all the things that are hiding in the corners of your beautiful chateau :)
So nice to see Stephanie with time to cook!
First, I love the pretty floral apron. Second, I have a son around Phillip's age. I have seen that "you're keeping that?" look before and it was with soap as well. Lol. 😄🇨🇦
Love your kitchen garden. Would love a walled garden.
Great clean up guys. Phillip's facial expressions over the soap was hilarious. The gardens and all the work being done or has been done is really awesome. So wonderful the relatives of the family that use to own the chateau can see all of the new life put back in there. The food looked delicious especially that Strawberry Tart. Yum! Take care, glad your chateau is keeping you cool.
So glad you're using the hand guard, I've seen someone lose the tip of their finger before.
A shiver went through my body as you ate that gooseberry! Thank you for sharing the previous family's response to all your repairs and improvements. So wonderful to see you maintain the relationship as you carry forward the chateau for a new generation.
I can see why it is difficult for you to keep your resolutions to turn over a new organizing/ neatness leaf: you are often onto another project or editing or hosting responsibility. Celebrate the small areas that you can re-claim and try not to worry about the forgotten areas. No one is judging but you!
I could not help thinking how beautiful the chateaux and the grounds will look by next year. With the forest and the garden all coming together nicely and more renos will be done by then. The trees round the Center piece will have grown and spread round . Stunning....x
The birdsong is beautiful in your LeLande woods.
I'm certain they were WOW'd by the transformation & quality of the amazing Lalande as much as regular viewers are! Be So Proud of your accomplishments. ❤
Mick is doing a fabulous job
It's so hot everywhere in Europe, and you look amazing as always Stephanie so it does your chateau 🌹❤️
The birds sound heavenly in your woods! I hope I can visit one day.
Superb work Nick- you’ve made the forest so happy! I love seeing Steph and Philip tackling projects together- they make a great team 🧡
💕It’s amazing the amount of crap we keep in our homes💕Getting rid is so much fun💕
They are going to love it and love everyone who helped restore it with you!!🥰🥰
I came across your channel purely by accident, iv definitely subscribed, what a beautiful Chateau. Cant wait to see more. I love Chateaus they have so much history. X from the uk 🇬🇧
“Well that was fun not necessarily pleasurable but fun”…….Now that made me laugh!
The gardens are looking so very lovely.
Everything is looking awesome!
I can’t believe you are doing all of this clean up work in heels!
Mummy is going to be astounded!!
What an enchanting life you have. Good for you for cleaning up and clearing away. Definitely keep the interesting pieces from your parents. They are worth something and not to be put in the garbage!