Same here! But I also got caught out by one of darling Lancelot & cried a ton, ditto when The Queen died ❤ (I’ve been looking for but not yet found the interview with Marie (chef) for her story). It would be nice to see the ‘suite’ to this one but no hope!
@_mediva_ ~ Me too, but it's now October 2024; and, I recently watched Stephanie & Philippe's 4th anniversary video where they mentioned Philippe's appearance in mid-September 2020 ... 💞
I was thinking that too because I know how sticky the drips from liquor bottles can get😩. I guess I am as “cautious” about fabric shelves as I am about fabric walls😄.
Cat- l hope you’re not leaving soon but before you do l wanted to let you know how much l enjoy your lovely humour and warmth. Another good egg at lalande ❤️ Also, the embroidered pictures are beautiful, such kind patrons. 🐝🌻🕊
I think watching Stephanie realize what Calamity ware is was my favorite moment out of all the cadeaux videos! As soon as she read off the make name I started grinning... 😂
Omg me too! I thought the same think when I 1st heard her. She has a beautiful voice. Just something about it. I think I realized when she did a video n interviewed a few people 1 on 1 a few weeks ago.
And that husky honeyed voice which is a delightful contrast to a very upper class sounding accent. She'd be such an awesome audiobook narrator for breezy British novels!
Vivi viv you’re a huge talent 🙏🏻❤️💜. It was you who sent this beautiful gift to Stephanie & Michael ??? Bravo to you if you did and bravo to you if you didn’t because at least you can appreciate the time and love that goes into creating one of these completely one off and original pieces of art for the enjoyment of another 💙💛🧡
The only other time I saw so much alcohol in a house was when my cousin, who was a nun, was living in a house with a few other nuns, They had quite the collection.
janet thomas, I have a friend who was a young novice many years ago and she and an older nun would have their scotch every evening..privately...omg. Of course my friend never completed her nun goal.
I think the delightful Kat ( Cat?) is hysterical!! " I've said it once, I'll say it again ... " Her expressions are priceless! Please feature her a bit more if possible! xoxo
Everybody that lives, stays or visits LaLande have such a beautiful presence. It is quite a magical place. Just watching is just fascinating and mesmerizing. Thank you Stephanie 🤗
Vivian - beautiful cross stitch work! As a fellow cross stitcher - I as well appreciate the time and talent of this wonderful craft ! Hmmmm! .....perhaps once the world is right again - a stitching week/weekend retreat should/could be arranged at wonderful LaLande!!! Cheers! Ontario 🇨🇦
Marilynn, if I remember correctly, Isabelle also does beautiful cross stitching.....I'm sure that some are framed and hanging on the chateau walls. Vivian's work is beautiful and perfectly framed - both Stephanie and Michael appreciate the talent and work that goes into anything hand made. They were wonderful gifts.
Denise Marle....Hi ! - Yes indeed ! ....both Stephanie and Michael expressed joy and appreciation for the cross stitch framed art today....- and that’s wonderful to know Isabelle has done some of this awesome stitchery as well! Cheers!🇨🇦
Love watching the creative evolution! Starts with a tray, then a lamp, fabric, staples and edging, paint, rearranging pictures a few more props, add alcohol, shake, stir, pop a cork and viola drinks in hands. Can't wait to meet the newcomers and love seeing everyone popping in and out throughout the vlog😍
Kat is hilarious! We need her in more videos. Love the bar and thanks for filming the fun. I just made a Bar in our dining room to get the stuff out of the kitchen. Like literally last week
I think this is my favorite episode of The Chateau Diaries thus far. I laughed out loud so many times and it was wonderful to see everyone put their touch on Cocktail Corner. Loved it!
New volunteer:Philippe from Maastricht! ...was passing through,(as one does)...pass through LaLande...Ryan asked if he knew how to re-wire. Philippe replied YES!....the rest is History. Welcome Philippe ....what a lovely smile!!!
I'm glad you and Michael are enjoying the pictures I made so much, thank you for being so appreciative of handmade things :) It was very lovely to stop by and meet you, definitely worth the detour and just like it's always seen on your videos ;)
Vivi the cross stitch pieces are outstanding. The stitch is tiny and the colors perfect. You reminded me to find the projects I started many moons ago and finish them. Stephanie, Having recently found The Chateau Diaries and Lalande, 10/22...I am enjoying seeing the people that make Lalande so special...and to see all the work that has been accomplished since 9/20/20. Thank you for making each day bright...
The cabinet is now a piece of art too. Great team effort, good to see Michael along to help he just lights up the place when he passes through. Love all you guys, just makes my day!
Great team work. Phillipe came along just at the right time. What an awesome redo. I may try this sometime if I am lucky enough to find a great piece like this. I don't drink alcohol anymore but I could use it for other reasons. The fabric pattern is beautiful with it.
So good to see the people that seem to gather spontaneously drawn to cocktail corner with the lady of the house . Still gathering in 2023! Yes a very nice gathering!
Thanks to Marie and one very thoughtful volunteer (who reminds me of a young Rosie O'donnell, but prettier and genuinely kind), everyone has a place to go get sloshed, I mean refreshed, after a good days work. Cheers.
It was so fun watching the cocktail corner come to life Stephanie..I was excited to see the process of how it got put together with the inexpensive tray you bought...it turned out so beautiful ❤️
I love how a small find sparks ideas like that! I love these small project, so fun to do and to watch! Bravo to the team! its beautiful and you restored an old cabinet and gave it lots of love! :)
I'm sure this question has been asked many times, but have you ever thought of making and selling prints of the paintings Father did? They are so beautiful. Love from Iowa
My husband does to, once he’s finished faffing I have finished the job, and started something else. I think they deliberately faff so it gets them out of doing to much
Absolutely hands down the best €2 ever spent 😂🥰😂🥰😂 I cannot help but smile watching these vlogs and maybe just feel slightly jealous 😂 thanks for sharing 🥰🥰🥰
As a designer the red color was so perfect because the highlights with warm lighting are the same orange hue as in the fabric and the lowlights which look closest to the new paint color match the red hues in the fabric. Bravo!! Très magnifique! ☺️
Oh my the desert in the beginning is one of may favorite deserts. I'm from Philadelphia PA and my family makes them during Saint Patrick's day and we call the Irish potato's. We have a secrete recipe for them thats been in my family for many years.
This kind of work is so representative of la Lande! Bringing everyone together to do great work and then celebrate what everybody has done together as a team! Love it!
My thought is this... If this is a permanent installation, perhaps, coating the all of the fabric with two coats of a satin polyurethane. It could very well keep everything free from sticky stains.
I am amazed at your ability to remember paint colors and fabric types, and all of that other housewares stuff. My brain would explode! And ughhhh I'm going to need the recipe for that garlic bread hahaha
Greetings from The Golden Isles of Georgia ! USA, What a really fun time watching this project come together with such serendipity. It turned out so elegantly ! Cocktail Corner is a BIG Success! Love the colors, paint and the exotic motif on the fabric really makes it just perfect! The cross stich art works are delightful! Love all of the house guests and permanent crew too! And WOW you look divine and so glamourous Stephanie in that gorgeous green satin dress - it is the perfect dress for cocktails! Cheers! Bren
Finally stumbled on the video when Philippe arrived 💃💃💃
Same here! But I also got caught out by one of darling Lancelot & cried a ton, ditto when The Queen died ❤ (I’ve been looking for but not yet found the interview with Marie (chef) for her story). It would be nice to see the ‘suite’ to this one but no hope!
@_mediva_ ~ Me too, but it's now October 2024; and, I recently watched Stephanie & Philippe's 4th anniversary video where they mentioned Philippe's appearance in mid-September 2020 ... 💞
If you can order a piece of glass to go over the top of the fabric, it will protect from spills yet show the fabric.
I was thinking that too because I know how sticky the drips from liquor bottles can get😩. I guess I am as “cautious” about fabric shelves as I am about fabric walls😄.
Brilliant. It will look great and easy to clean.
Excellent idea!
Or plexiglass.
If you dont put glass or plexi glass you cant even dust it , a d the candles underneath the shelf were worrisome 😧
Cat- l hope you’re not leaving soon but before you do l wanted to let you know how much l enjoy your lovely humour and warmth. Another good egg at lalande ❤️ Also, the embroidered pictures are beautiful, such kind patrons. 🐝🌻🕊
I was thinking about that too. Kat is quickly becoming my favourite 🤫.
Yes - Kat is very funny
YES ! She's fantastic !
I really like her too! She’s so funny and I enjoy the sound of her voice. I hope that doesn’t sound creepy 😂
Stay Cat or Kat..... plzzzzzzzz u r so funnnny
They're already using my mugs!!! That makes me so super happy ❤
Great mugs!!!
I think watching Stephanie realize what Calamity ware is was my favorite moment out of all the cadeaux videos! As soon as she read off the make name I started grinning... 😂
@@sarahmattingly6971 I know! When she realised that they weren't regular willow pattern...
@@airenesmiler6624 omg. I died!
What a generous and humorous gift 🎁
I love Kat's voice.
Omg me too! I thought the same think when I 1st heard her. She has a beautiful voice. Just something about it. I think I realized when she did a video n interviewed a few people 1 on 1 a few weeks ago.
I agree ... so warm sounding
same!!!
We love you Cat 🧡❤️💛
When she giggles, makes me giggle🤩🤪
Kat is so adorable - I enjoy her sense of humour 💕
Yes I love her sense of humor
And that husky honeyed voice which is a delightful contrast to a very upper class sounding accent. She'd be such an awesome audiobook narrator for breezy British novels!
Ryan is great too!
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️🐨🇦🇺
💙🌺🌹🧡🌈. Team Cat
Kat may be my new favourite. Her sense of humour is ON POINT. 😂😂😂
I love Cat. She cracks me up!😂💗
Me too, she seems naturally witty :)
denonde1313 absolutely! She’d make a great chum☺️
The cross stitch are fantastic!
Absolutely cute.
I’ve always envied the patience I could never achieve to do handicrafts
Thank you for saying that. I really enjoy creating them :)
Vivi viv you’re a huge talent 🙏🏻❤️💜. It was you who sent this beautiful gift to Stephanie & Michael ??? Bravo to you if you did and bravo to you if you didn’t because at least you can appreciate the time and love that goes into creating one of these completely one off and original pieces of art for the enjoyment of another 💙💛🧡
@@sarahburton3110 I made them and brought them to La Lande ;)
And thank you :)
The only other time I saw so much alcohol in a house was when my cousin, who was a nun, was living in a house with a few other nuns, They had quite the collection.
Janet, that is so funny!
Hahhaa!!
janet thomas, I have a friend who was a young novice many years ago and she and an older nun would have their scotch every evening..privately...omg. Of course my friend never completed her nun goal.
@@linw7320 People gave them the liquor as gifts
Its kind of fueled by alcoholic pleasure...
I think the delightful Kat ( Cat?) is hysterical!! " I've said it once, I'll say it again ... " Her expressions are priceless! Please feature her a bit more if possible! xoxo
I absolutely love how down to earth all the people are on this vlog!!
Kat has the best sense of humour!! She’s brilliant
Kate McCabe second that 😁💜
I love Kat, she is hilarious! I hope she becomes a regular!
I do wish you and Michael did live together your brilliant together so much fun and and you are both so talented xxx
What fun!! Kat is so funny, Ryan just adds another dimension. And Stephanie’s fabulous creativity is inspiring! Thank you for this vlog!
Such a wonderful collection of characters. The drinks cabinet is like a portrait of you all: colourful, creative, lively, bright, and beautiful.
Third one Too you summed this endeavour up perfectly 🌺
Sarah, thank-you for you kind words.
It’s the truth my love 🙏🏻💛😁
It is always just a pleasure to see so many young people getting along, helping each other with ideas and skills. BRAVO team LaLande!!!
Bravo!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I agree. What a beautiful example of humanity and fun 🙏🏻💜
Absolutely adore this cabinet! Also, I think Nattie needs her own office!
Yeap
I think Natti might be delighted to be near cocktail corner, with all the visitors coming in and out 🍸🍷🥂
Butterfly effect...someone spots a tray...office gets shifted
Oh yes, a weekly transformation video! So beautiful.
I agree
I think cat is brilliant. I love you all but she is a breath of fresh air.
Everybody that lives, stays or visits LaLande have such a beautiful presence. It is quite a magical place. Just watching is just fascinating and mesmerizing. Thank you Stephanie 🤗
Ikr, I want to go for a week or two just to hang out. But I doubt theyll want a subscriber fan girl n following them around all day 😂
Sean McGuire same here and I am 65 (still believe in my mind I am only 35!) but would love dearly to hang out with them. Love them all.
@@rossyhoneywood8280 Ditto to all of that Rossy (including being over 60 and thinking I'm still 35) ;-)
I love Kat ! She is such a fun addition to La Lande team !
Vivian - beautiful cross stitch work! As a fellow cross stitcher - I as well appreciate the time and talent of this wonderful craft !
Hmmmm! .....perhaps once the world is right again - a stitching week/weekend retreat should/could be arranged at wonderful LaLande!!!
Cheers!
Ontario 🇨🇦
Marilynn, if I remember correctly, Isabelle also does beautiful cross stitching.....I'm sure that some are framed and hanging on the chateau walls. Vivian's work is beautiful and perfectly framed - both Stephanie and Michael appreciate the talent and work that goes into anything hand made. They were wonderful gifts.
Denise Marle....Hi ! - Yes indeed ! ....both Stephanie and Michael expressed joy and appreciation for the cross stitch framed art today....- and that’s wonderful to know Isabelle has done some of this awesome stitchery as well! Cheers!🇨🇦
Thank you Marilynn. And that would definitely be a great place to stitch ;)
Love watching the creative evolution! Starts with a tray, then a lamp, fabric, staples and edging, paint, rearranging pictures a few more props, add alcohol, shake, stir, pop a cork and viola drinks in hands.
Can't wait to meet the newcomers and love seeing everyone popping in and out throughout the vlog😍
Awwww new volunteers, we love new characters in Lalande.. Welcome to the fam 🥂🥂🥂
Hey Stephanie and the gang you might want to put some glass over the fabric in the cabinet so stay clean😉 Beautiful job🥳
YES!!! Protect the fabric. Ease of cleaning.
If not glass, plexiglass.
My thoughts exactly. Pretty but not practical.
I second that.
I third that
Kat is hilarious! We need her in more videos. Love the bar and thanks for filming the fun. I just made a Bar in our dining room to get the stuff out of the kitchen. Like literally last week
I think this is my favorite episode of The Chateau Diaries thus far. I laughed out loud so many times and it was wonderful to see everyone put their touch on Cocktail Corner. Loved it!
Love watching how the new volunteers find out where they fit in❗️
New volunteer:Philippe from Maastricht! ...was passing through,(as one does)...pass through LaLande...Ryan asked if he knew how to re-wire. Philippe replied YES!....the rest is History. Welcome Philippe ....what a lovely smile!!!
I'm glad you and Michael are enjoying the pictures I made so much, thank you for being so appreciative of handmade things :) It was very lovely to stop by and meet you, definitely worth the detour and just like it's always seen on your videos ;)
You've done an amazing job. The embroidery was absolutely beautiful.
@@arifrosli3305 thank you :)
They were absolutely lovely. I do cross stitch and crewel embroidery and I know how much work goes into them. 😍😍😍
Vivi the cross stitch pieces are outstanding. The stitch is tiny and the colors perfect. You reminded me to find the projects I started many moons ago and finish them.
Stephanie, Having recently found The Chateau Diaries and Lalande, 10/22...I am enjoying seeing the people that make Lalande so special...and to see all the work that has been accomplished since 9/20/20. Thank you for making each day bright...
I love how both the tray and cabinet are artdeco. It's lovely.
Big smile on my face all the way through this vlog.
I like it when they're all together at lalande.
I want to see the gang redo a room for all that fabulous dinnerware they have and put it on display!
I'm glad you found a use for the yellow ribbon ! Must look out some more trims for you , hugs xxx
I thought my ❤️ belonged to Oliver but I think it’s Ryan that has stolen it. He’s not hard to look at. Kat is hilarious and never loss for words.
Rodney de Coster Yes. And Michael’s friend Danny is a snack too!
Spoilers - 6:32 the first appearance of a certain Philippe.
And then she never introduced him afterwards! I’m dying to know how they met!
Yep I noticed this too
The cabinet is now a piece of art too. Great team effort, good to see Michael along to help he just lights up the place when he passes through. Love all you guys, just makes my day!
I love the group effort! Each one sharing their expertise.
I absolutely loved this episode Stephanie. Just nothing but joy, love and happiness in the chateau. So lovely to see so many happy faces. Thank you 🙏
I find myself singing Killer Queen “She keeps her Moët et Chandon in her pretty cabinet” 🎶
I agree! a piece of glass on top of we shall all STRESS on the wear and tear!!
Definitely needed.
While I watched your amasing video my 9 month old baby started to walk. My absolute favorite video so far. Love from Hungary ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Great team work. Phillipe came along just at the right time. What an awesome redo. I may try this sometime if I am lucky enough to find a great piece like this. I don't drink alcohol anymore but I could use it for other reasons. The fabric pattern is beautiful with it.
Philip so smart! From the beginning its obvious you to belong together!❤
So good to see the people that seem to gather spontaneously drawn to cocktail corner with the lady of the house . Still gathering in 2023! Yes a very nice gathering!
This was just about one of my favourite episodes ever. So much fun, and some great ideas for my cocktail corner. Cheers! 🍾🍹🍸
Such a delight seeing Kat!!! She’s so funny and I love her accent!
That bread looks delicious!
Thanks to Marie and one very thoughtful volunteer (who reminds me of a young Rosie O'donnell, but prettier and genuinely kind), everyone has a place to go get sloshed, I mean refreshed, after a good days work. Cheers.
This channel is such a high point of my day any time I see a new upload!
That was joyful!!! You and Cat are a hell of a team!!!! ❤️
Lovely to see old & new friends help in making the cocktail corner such a happy place to be in. Love the whole setup.
It was so fun watching the cocktail corner come to life Stephanie..I was excited to see the process of how it got put together with the inexpensive tray you bought...it turned out so beautiful ❤️
Ahhhhh, the good old days with Michael!!
Loved this installment, so much fun! Cute flirty birds you all are 🥰
Love Kat and Ryan needs his own comedy show!
Fab video, once again! I love the joy and community in your chateau - you are a “lovely people magnet”! 😊🌸
I love the Cross-Stitch artwork !!!!!!!!!! It's wonderful !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love from Vermont
Thank you so much Rebekah :)
I love how a small find sparks ideas like that! I love these small project, so fun to do and to watch! Bravo to the team! its beautiful and you restored an old cabinet and gave it lots of love! :)
This looked like such fun! The cabinet turned out beautifully. I think Mrs. Walker would approve 👍🏻.
Bonnie Steinke I agree 🌺
Who would have ever thought an entire vlog about a cabinet would ever be so fun?!? I feel like I just watched the great cocktail quest. Loved it!
Good job ,but I really think you need a bigger bar !
I'm sure this question has been asked many times, but have you ever thought of making and selling prints of the paintings Father did? They are so beautiful. Love from Iowa
So close to 100,000 Steph!!! Well done, all that hard work X
michaels touch to the top of the cabinet was just what it needed as the outside view is in keeping with the surrounding decor of the chataeu
I love to cross stitch 💙 😍 I have stitched for many years! Beautiful 🎁 Hope to see it in person one day! 🤩
Ryan, Ryan, so talented as well, the cabinet is beautiful, love the shelves, lamp, everyone's participation, awesome, have a great week!!!
My husband has faffing down to a fine art! It's very funny....most of the time! Glad to see the lights put to good use ;)!
My husband does to, once he’s finished faffing I have finished the job, and started something else. I think they deliberately faff so it gets them out of doing to much
Cheers to the €2 tray🍸🍹and what a beautiful job that turned out to be. Love to all the creative people at Lalande❤
It's funny that one small thing leads to a party you all look lovely and worked well together making memories
Wonderful time!! Thank you for sharing... almost felt like I was there in person!!!❤️
Welcome fantastic Phillip! Such a great guy! 🌿🌸🙏🏼
what a lovely green dress Stephanie is wearing
I used to have a dress in that colour made out of taffeta, so I agree it is gorgeous
Absolutely hands down the best €2 ever spent 😂🥰😂🥰😂 I cannot help but smile watching these vlogs and maybe just feel slightly jealous 😂 thanks for sharing 🥰🥰🥰
Norita my sentiments exactly 😁
Perfectly said Norita !💝
As a designer the red color was so perfect because the highlights with warm lighting are the same orange hue as in the fabric and the lowlights which look closest to the new paint color match the red hues in the fabric. Bravo!! Très magnifique! ☺️
Christian V yes! Bravo 💫🌺
The new workaway is so handsome!
Loving Micheal's friends hair too!
The Lalande 'Bloomsbury' group in artistic action.
Best looking garlic bread I’ve ever seen!
A Mummy mocktail: 3 parts water, shake with ice, serve on the rocks. Cheers! 🥂
Singapore Sling is one of my favourite cocktails right after a Margarita.. Yummy.. I loved those cross-stitch panels. Beautiful.
So Hilarious, it just took a 2€ silver tray and six highly motivators designers!
12:05 Hanni crawling on the floor??????? Cat please stay you are awesome, look at the dozens of comments saying so !
Oh my the desert in the beginning is one of may favorite deserts. I'm from Philadelphia PA and my family makes them during Saint Patrick's day and we call the Irish potato's. We have a secrete recipe for them thats been in my family for many years.
That was an amazing collective effort! So beautiful! 😍
The cabinet is lovey. U might consider putting a piece of glass or plexiglass on top of each shelf to protect the fabrics.
That dress! That lighting :( But that dress! This was so exciting watching the evolution of the 8-hour cocktail corner!
I loved it.. absolutely loved it. Fantastic community feel. It was fun and thoroughly touching.
Love this video so much! There is something so heartwarming in watching everyone come together and complete a gorgeous project!
Fabulous! I loved the cabinet and the green outfits, so much bling!
Nice job on the cabinet!
This kind of work is so representative of la Lande! Bringing everyone together to do great work and then celebrate what everybody has done together as a team! Love it!
I love the cocktail station! How clever to put the lamp in there, made it look magical❤️❤️
My thought is this... If this is a permanent installation, perhaps, coating the all of the fabric with two coats of a satin polyurethane. It could very well keep everything free from sticky stains.
The passion flowers and topical motif on the fabric is great. Love the interior lit surprise.
CHEEERS! Great fun watching the making (and enjoying!) of the cocktail cabinet!! :D
The knitting/printing cupboard ... LOL !!! To think I have never had one of those.
I am amazed at your ability to remember paint colors and fabric types, and all of that other housewares stuff. My brain would explode!
And ughhhh I'm going to need the recipe for that garlic bread hahaha
Greetings from The Golden Isles of Georgia ! USA, What a really fun time watching this project come together with such serendipity. It turned out so elegantly ! Cocktail Corner is a BIG Success! Love the colors, paint and the exotic motif on the fabric really makes it just perfect! The cross stich art works are delightful! Love all of the house guests and permanent crew too! And WOW you look divine and so glamourous Stephanie in that gorgeous green satin dress - it is the perfect dress for cocktails! Cheers! Bren
A rewired inexpensive lamp inside a wood cabinet with alcohol might be a fire hazard,just a thought.
@SMG I agree one hundred percent.
I'd say it definitely needs an LED bulb so there's no heat build up in there.