Centuries old beauty hidden under decades of paint
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- Plenty of work here in our French chateau
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Château Citadelle du Cavalier
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What a difference it's making to the granite window surround Rols...wow! Suzie, your garden gets more beautiful every time we see it.
Thank you Norma, glad you are enjoying watching. Best wishes, Suzie and Rols
Wow your hard work is bringing out the beautiful granite what a sin to have painted over these beauties
Hello Shelby, thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it. Have a great week, Suzie and Rols
What a wonderful looking window and all of Suzie flowers❤
Thank you for watching, have a lovely week, Suzie and Rols
I love your content but your filming and. Editing and music are FANTASTIC.
At last, someone's noticed 😂😂 Thank you Diana, glad you are enjoying it. Have a great week, Suzie and Rols
Looks so cheery now outside and that room is gorgeous! Stunning
Thank you ❤️
The garden is looking great Suzie. Just one thing, what you referred to as "lillies" is actually Acanthus (common name Bear's Breeches!). A perennial which is as tough as old boots, even though it may die back to bare earth in a cold winter. You can chop bits off and move them around the garden in spring - free plants! Rols - your hard work on removing the paint from the granite is definitely worth the effort!
Hello Tanya, thank you for watching and for the info. I don't know why but I've always referred to them as Lilies 😊 they are gorgeous. Take care, Suzie xx
Ross you simply are a trooper!
Thank you Gitte, glad you enjoyed seeing it come back life. Have a great week, Suzie and Rols ❤️
The revealed stone surrounds look really great. Lots and lots of scrubbing.....!
Thank you Albert, glad you enjoyed it. Have a great week, Suzie and Rols
Wow! What a lot of elbow grease! Beautiful!! And the flowers in the garden are magical! ❤❤
Thank you ❤️
Bravo! You'd never imagine the lovely granitee window embrasure had actually been painted over! Nice to see Suzie's plants are coping with the dry weather..
Thank you Tony ❤️
Hello from Florida! My arms ache just watching you, you're amazing!
Thank you Joanne, glad you enjoyed it 💪💪💪
Amazing work and transition !!! 😍
Instead of taking a 40 yr tree out could’nt you just give it a heavy pruning. They take so long to grow. Love watching you two.
Thank you for watching. We believe 2 of them have self seeded and are too close to each other. These are the two we will take down and review it after, with a possible pollarding during the winter. Have a great week, Suzie and Rols
And this is why large estates and chateau had a team of gardener’s. It’s a never ending cycle . Great job guys.
Gorgeous!!❤❤
Thank you Diana, glad you enjoyed it. Have a great week, Suzie and Rols
That window just pops now. Once again it's the focal point of the room. Love it
Thank you Robert, glad you like it. Have a great week, Suzie and Rols
Rols, I hope your hands are not too sore after all of that scraping and sanding. The window looks fabulous. Great job in the garden, both of you. I'm glad you had some rain. I am also glad the earthquake didn't do any damage. I was happy to hear you both are not overexerting yourselves, especially in that heat. Those roses and hollyhocks are beautiful. Take care both. See you soon.❤
Thank you Peter, hope you're continuing to improve. Take care, Suzie xx
@chateaucitadelleducavalier Thank you, Suzie. I have less pain now, and my nurses tell me the wound is looking healthy. I can drive short distances now. Maybe tomorrow I will go for a pedicure and look for some geraniums and marigolds for my hanging baskets. I would like to spice up my little outdoor space for my brother and SIL, who will visit for a week from Labrador. They are doing the train ride across Canada for the first time. Best wishes both.
How wonderful it is to see the granite emerging from behind all the layers of paint! The grounds are looking very nice, glad you got rain. I loved seeing the arc of lavender, those have filled out well. Good to hear the earthquake didn’t damage any of your buildings. Always a pleasure to see what you two accomplish, makes me realize it’s time for me to get to work!
Thank you Gloria, the lavenders are doing very well, we're really pleased with them
Well worth the effort Rols! They are spectacular!
Thank you Brenda, worth it in the end 😁 Have a great week, Rols
Love seeing the granite slowing being exposed. 😊
Thanks Barbara, so do we ❤️
It is amazing to think that someone thought covering the beautiful stone surrounds on the mantels and windows was a good idea. They lend so much character to the space. Glad you are reclaiming them.
Hello Nanci, it was obviously all the rage back then 😂😂
Great work uncovering the stone. Looks fantastic.
Thank you Cynthia, glad you enjoyed it. Have a great week, Suzie and Rols
@@chateaucitadelleducavalier you too.
Such beautiful hard work.
Thanks Janice ❤️
That's a hard backbreaking job. You stayed with it I'm so impressed with you both. Blessings sent your way ❤❤
Thank you Virginia ❤️ It was worth it in the end 😁 Have a great week, Rols
It is so satisfying to see the end result both inside and out in the garden. Great to see the rain
Thanks Miriam ❤️
Love the window
Thank you Marilyn ❤️
How beautiful is this room. I feel emotional, a feeling of comfort in a beautiful home. Your hard work on removing the paint from the stone is well worth it!
Thank you Robin, glad you enjoyed seeing it come back to life. Have a great week, Suzie and Rols
True labor of love for this place .. love the tower room
Thanks Jeannie, a lot of work but worth the effort. Have a lovely week, Suzie and Rols
that window is really super, very good work! And the fireplace also is magnificent
Hello Sandra, thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed it. Have a great week, Suzie and Rols
Gosh, it looks amazing 👏
Thank you Debra, glad you like it. Have a great week, Suzie and Rols
Beautiful room
Thank you Sharon, glad you like it. Have a great week, Suzie and Rols
Your granite tower window surround is beautiful! Feel free to banish me to that room!!!❤. I can't wait to see it furnished.....brocante goodies!
Consider yourself banished 😂😂 Thanks for watching, have a lovely week, Suzie and Rols
That room looks really bright with just the brambles down. Good job, both of you. You are such hard workers.
Thank you Cindy, take care, Suzie xx
Welcome to California. I am ready to buy a plane ticket back to Chicago every time we have one!
😂😂 Thank you ❤️
What in the World? Why would they cover up that beautiful granite with paint? So glad your removing it all painstakingly. Love the flowers in your garden by the way
Thanks Charmee, a question we have been asking ourselves 🤔 😂. Have a great week, Suzie and Rols ❤️
Wow! Gorgeous on all counts! I can see that it’s obviously a great deal of work, but it’s amazing and like uncovering valuable history.
Hello Kathy, thank you for watching. Yes, a lot of effort but worth it. The history of this place is important to us. Have a great week, Suzie and Rols
Beautiful window wall
Thank you Elizabeth, glad you like it. Have a lovely week, Suzie and Rols
Had you thought of extending the piggery patio with the various rocks and stones lying around? I’m exhausted watching you both! Well done.
Hello Melanie, thanks for watching. There would have originally been a retaining wall there which at some point we will rebuild.
Hello from Canada ❤
Those Lilies are Acanthus mollis plants! They are gorgeous as is that pale rose and the Hollyhocks. In Belgium we haven’t had rain for over a month now! And whaw that windows looks magnificent, Rolls! Well done!
Hi Nicole, thanks for watching and for the info. I don't know why but I've always referred to them as Lilies 😊 and I agree they are gorgeous. Take care, Suzie xx
Rols I love how the tower window looks and of course the huge fire place, the look of the exposed stone really adds to the look of the whole room. Lots of hugs, Kathy USA 🇺🇸
Thank you Kathy❤️ Yes, that room is looking so much better now. Best wishes, Suzie and Rols
You work so hard .. nice to see things taking shape… what a beautiful room
Great progress😉
Thank you ❤️
Just found your channel it's brilliant thank you for sharing from Scotland
Thank you, welcome aboard. Glad you enjoyed watching. Have a lovely week, Suzie and Rols
Gosh good work today, looks fantastic, the granite reveal was great! M. (NZ)
Thank you to both of you, glad you enjoyed it. Best wishes, Suzie and Rols
Great job removing all of the brambles, ivy and wisteria!
❤❤❤ hollyhocks! You are fortunate to have had them seeded by themselves.
The granite looks beautiful.👏👍
Thanks Gracie ❤️
Gorgeous work, Rols! Suzie, your "lilies" are Acanthus mollis, and I am absolutely envious to see them flowering in your garden. They are unbelievable!
Hello Angelika, thank you for watching and for the info. I don't know why but I've always referred to them as Lilies 😊 they are gorgeous. Take care, Suzie xx
Its 47 degrees here with high wind warning up to 35 mph this afternoon. Thaat will drop the temoerature down even more. I don't thik were even going to get a summer. I've got Holly hock seeds of every color. I love them too. We have had rain here on the desert for the last 4 weekes. It's so wet all the time my seed is rotting. The desert is so green. I've lived here 30 years and have never seen anything like it. That means fire season will be bad this year. The stone around the window is such tedious work but so beautiful when done. It will make the room. You have had a great week. Good to hear that those who can are contributing.
Hello Lorele, you have certainly had a long wait for better weather and still waiting 😔Hopefully it will come good for you. Have a lovely week, Suzie and Rols ❤️
I love this space , so beautiful with the granite and white ! Earthquake is a scary thing , take it from me , I live in Greece and the last three years we 'dance" according to mother nature! but, no , I really don't think you need to be worried inside these stone walls !
Hello Paivi, thank you for watching. Glad you like how the window has turned out. Best wishes, Suzie and Rols
Well thats been gard work Rols but well worth it the window looks beautiful now ❤
Thank you Pauline, it was worth the effort, eventually 😂 Have a great week, Rols
Love a good garden clean up video. Y’all are like the EverReady Bunny. Y’all just keep on going! Stay well! ❤️😊
Ha ha, love that ❤️
Roland BRAVO, all that very hard and tiresome work has paid of beautifully !!! Its a gorgeous medieval architectural feature that you arduously brought back to life !!!
Thank you Ferdy, much appreciated
I remember you clearing that area before just goes to show how fast everything grows well done Suzie . Rols that window was a Labour of love it's beautiful. Love to all of you Xxxx
Hello Rosa, thanks for watching and commenting. Love to you too ❤️❤️
The granite surround and the fireplace give the room a lovely air of the past. I think humanity just gets bored and paints and plasters over stuff and the next owner or generation spends their life undoing that work. At least the château isn't over restored! I think your tree is an almond or something similar as the leaves look too long and skinny for hazel. I think chopping down 2 out of 3 is OK but your under plants will also enjoy the extra light. Thanks for sharing, I imagine sometimes a vlog is a slog!
Hello Bridget, thanks for watching. Well spotted, they are almonds, the hazelnut tree is the other side of the garden. A senior moment 😂
Wow seeing the granite appeared from behind the year's of paint was amazing,why do people do that when it is wonderful in the first place beyond me 😍 love it and Suzie your garden is tremendous loving the holly Oxo and lily's beautiful colour's.Rol's you did a fantastic job on the wall and window, great video once again see you both soon take care 💕🌼🤗
Thank you Carole. yes, a question we have been asking ourselves
Good morning Rols & Suzie, the chateaux grounds are looking great. The levelling makes a big difference!! A pity about the trees going but they are an obstruction and better to get rid of them now than later. Paint can make a room so grand but used incorrectly can do more damage and it becomes expensive to also remove. The cleaned granite looks so nice, the room will be great afterwards. We are now dead centre in our winter season, just another 6 - 8 weeks to go and the worst will be over, in the meantime it is cold because it is "winter" and we just have to deal with it best as we can. Referring to the earthquake, we also experienced a bad rumble, 4,7 on the scale. It seems to me it was quite a shake as it also had an effect on the U.S.A.!! Fortunately we had no serious damage, neither in the other areas but many got a fright and the animals were quite upset. Glad to hear all fine in France. It can cause tremendous damage and loss of lives. Enjoy the gardening, the d.i.y. and have a great week. Take care, kind regards, Elize.
Thank you Elize ❤️
Rolls u doing a great job bring back the Character in those rooms . Being from NZ we have a lot of Earthquake’s here every day and every minute but must we can not feel . The biggest one ive felt was the 7.8 we had back in 2016 which was very scary . And did a lot of damage too . Being in a stone building at over 100 years old is a worry but the stones those buildings are made of are very thick so should hold together . Wooden homes rock with the sway of the quake . Anyway take care .
Hello Bridget, thanks for watching. You are right, they are almonds, the hazlenut tree is the other side of the Rosemary garden. As senior moment, which Suzie was only too happy to point out 😂 have a great week, Rols
Beautiful job clearing the ivy and bramble off the wall. You'll need to spray something to kill off the roots or it'll keep growing back stronger each time you cut it.
Hello Tina, thanks for watching. Yes we will be spraying there. Take care, Suzie xx
Given that we only see snippets of what both of you working, the result is impressive, inside and out.
Thank you ❤️❤️
That window looks great as does your yards. Great job you two ❣️
Thank you Susie and Rols for bringing us along on your journey to restore the beautiful property you own. All is so beautiful and inspiring to see your patience and hard work! Blessings to you both!💗🙏💗
Hello Clare, thank you for being with us on our journey. Best wishes, Suzie and Rols
That's a lot of hard work, Rols. Good job both of you.
What a labour of love rolls, rols I don't think I'd have the heart to tackle it. Well done you, grand job xx
Thank you Ann, very kind. Have a great week, Rols
@chateaucitadelleducavalier OK, so it's Rols good to know xx
You gave me an idea that I had to check out. And yes, how about distilling your Rosemary and Lavender into essential oils. You can buy various sizes and designs of distiller kits to make beer, wine, distilled water, and essential oil.😉
Hello Tracey, thanks for watching and for your suggestion. Yes, it is the plan to get a distiller for the Rosemary and Lavender. Have a lovely week, Suzie and Rols
You both work so hard! The tower room is going to be beautiful! I love that you are taking back the history of your home. The lovely window seats are where the ladies would sit for the light to do their embroidery. So cool! We seem to be battling the greenery here in the USA this summer too. I look forward to your videos. Have a great week!
Hello Terry Sue, thanks for watching. Yes, when items are brought back to life it stirs the imagination. You can almost see the ladies there by the window. Have a lovely week, Suzie and Rols
Rols and Suzie you both work so hard but I can see you get a lot of satisfaction too. One of the Best things you got is that green wagon. It has come in so handy for both of you. I’m so happy people are finally finding your site - just needed to get the word out there. So happy to see Suzie looking so well and beautiful. ❤
Thanks Kathy, yes, there's not many days we don't use that wagon. Take care, Suzie xx
I'm one of those binge watchers having just discovered your vlog. For ants, try diatomaceous earth. When we moved into our house we had no idea that our entire neighborhood was built on top of a giant ant hill. Every summer we were inundated with ants. We eventually got a service to come out and spray the foundation, but the one thing we found that worked was diatomaceous earth. It is organic, it does not hurt the plants, and it comes in powder form so you can sprinkle it on the tree or plant and around the base. It kills by desiccation. The poor critters dry up and die. It also works well on snails and slugs who tend to love strawberries as much as we do. Unfortunately, we were getting little and they were getting most of them.
Lots of hard work n this video. Remember to stay hydrated and take small breaks often…doctors orders.😅 lots of love, Doc❤
Hello Doc, lots of breaks, promise 😁😁
What a beautiful room, well done Rolls for that endless wire brushing…it looks fabulous
Thank you for watching, glad you enjoyed it. Have a great week, Suzie and Rols
Both the fireplace and the window are looking wonderful
Thank you Susan, glad you enjoyed it. Have a great week, Suzie and Rols
Doesn’t it make a huge difference, the granite looks superb. ❤❤
Hello Glenys, glad you enjoyed the transformation. Have a great week, Suzie and Rols
Respekt 👍
Thank you ❤️
I have to say, it is so satisfying seeing all of the vines coming off of the walls. The walls are so beautiful with out them. You have come a long way Rols....getting there!! Suzie....you are doing a fabulous cleanup job of the trees and ivy....well done! Time for a shower and rest!!! Rols the granite is so beautiful....why would anyone paint it!! I am so glad that you are removing the paint and bringing the room back to where it should be. So much work and patience. Well done!! Cheers!
Hi Jane, the bread oven building is in a poor shape but clearing the overgrowth is the first step in saving it. Thanks for watching, have a great week, Suzie and Rols ❤️
Love the exposed granite, and weed clear out ! Hard work ! Well done !
Thanks Bonnie ❤️
Marvelous window! Wow! A job well done.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. Best wishes to you, Suzie and Rols
More natural light is nice for the rooms!! The hollyhocks, I funny guess I've really seen those! They get very tall, but beautiful! A nice surprise with those Lillie's! I don't think I realized that France gets earthquakes. Happy you two are getting more viewers/subscribers!!☺️
Thanks Luisa, yes, we love the hollyhocks. Have a lovely week, Suzie and Rols ❤️
Suzie and Rols fantastic to see your accomplishments you are both working very hard take care and enjoy.👍
Hello Agnes, it is hard work at times but very rewarding, Take care, Suzie xx
Awesome job on the window sill, and Suzie, your hair looks great now.
Thank you Cynthia, take care, Suzie xx
The clearing of the overgrowth is certainly making the chateau look cared for. Love the hollyhocks too. The cleaning of the granite is a hard enough job but the results are great. Soda bicarbonate is nearly a wonder product. It is great for cleaning stove tops and ovens gently, and for drains too. Between it and vinegar I have my cleaning stuff sorted. No need for lots of other products. Anyway that's just me. Best wishes.
Hello Shirley, yes the bi-carb is definitely a wonder product 😁 Thanks for watching and take care, Suzie xx
The clearing looks really nice and tidy now Rols. Love the colour of your Hollyhocks Suzie they go well with the light pink Roses. WELL done ROLS the granite really stand out now at the window and now you have removed the paint will be able to breathe. Loved watching. Take care Suzie and Rols😘
Thanks Annette, Glad you enjoyed it. Have a lovely week, Suzie and Rols ❤️
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the granite is beautiful. Have you thought about sand blasting? It would save your arms from all the hard work.
Hello Sheila, thanks for watching. It tends to be quite expensive in this area so we would prefer to put that money elsewhere. Best wishes, Suzie and Rols
Les roses trémières sont superbes, se ressèment toutes seules et peuvent changer de couleurs. 😉👍
That windows and fireplace are amazing
Thank you, glad you like the Tower room ❤️
Suzie, those things you called lillies that you cut back last year are called an Oyster plant, I have one in my garden as well, they're lovely.
You're hard work is really paying off. Well done.🎉
Thank you Sally, have a lovely week, Suzie and Rols
I love seeing the granite reappearing from the paint. You have certainly got removing it down to a fine art. The garden is looking more beautiful every week, especially those hollyhocks. I hope you have some lovely cool drinks in the garden as often as you can and enjoy all your hard work.
Hi Roz, lots of cool drinks and breaks at the moment ❤️
Everything is looking great! The changes really bring life back into the building and it's so very appealing. Love the fact that you can sit in that window and see out to the property. My first earthquake experience was in Mexico, a 7.5 and my friend and I went down in an elevator stupidly. Glad we survived! LOL 😅
Hello Lisa, glad you enjoyed it. uhm, earthquakes and elevators 😂😂. Have a great week, Suzie and Rols
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Well done, both of you, with the landscape. I love the lilies. The tower window looks great!!🥰
Hi Cheryl, the clearing of that part of the walled garden is hard work but worth the effort, it should save us a lot of time. Take care, Suzie and Rols ❤️
Great job even if i completely disagree about the hazelnut trees. The room doesn't seem particularly darkened by the trees and they make a wonderful view
Thank you for watching, I had work lights on in that room which has probably given the impression of it being lighter
Good job!
Hello Lesley, glad you like it. Take care, Suzie xx
Glad you are getting more subscribers. The rock reveal work you are doing looks fantastic.
Thank you Sally, glad you like the granite . Have a lovely week, Suzie and Rols
Bonjour, c'est beaucoup plus jolie avec les pierres de granit apparentes
merci, bonne semaine
You are doing such an excellent job around the tower window and also as you both are in the garden 😊
Thank you Marilyn, much appreciated. Have a great week, Suzie and Rols
what you called llllies are actually acanthus If you look at Roman Pillars which have a leaf pattern this is what is being represented. yes the do die of but come back and suit dry warm summers..
June 26, 2023: Monday I hope everyone is well. We didn’t see a new video. ❤❤❤ We really like and enjoy your show. Love seeing all the progress. When will you be back?
Hello Jan, thank you for your message and your concern. Everyone is good here thank you, we have had some technical problems here which have delayed the vlog but we are working to get it published for tomorrow evening. Best wishes, Suzie and Rols
My goodness! What a wonderful window. Btw, if the trees are hazelnut trees, what about moving them to the orchard? Or really hard pruning, they should be half the size at the very least. Or at least, wait until autumn to collect all the hazelnuts. Whatever, u r doing an amazing job. Congratulations to u both xx
Thanks for watching. Two of the trees look to have self seeded and are far too close to each other and the building so they will be taken down, the original will probably be pollarded in the winter.
Bravo, cette pièce est superbe. Les bancs sous fenêtre sont typiques moyen âge. On y travaillait à la lumière du
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bonjour Nathalie, oui vous pouvez imaginer des dames assises là en train de broder
Rols the window is looking wonderful. As is the garden, slowly slowly Suzie the heat must be so tiring for you both take care drink lots of water. I am in Egypt where it’s in the high 30s low 40s and it’s all I can do to keep cool, far less work 😊😊😊
Thanks Pam. Yes, 30 is about the limit. Have a great week, Suzie and Rols
@@chateaucitadelleducavalier you too. X
The ‘lilies’ with big leaves are acanthus. They are beautiful. Enjoying seeing your progress.
Hello Terri, thanks for watching and for the info. Have a great week, Suzie and Rols
It’s looking like a tower room and not just a room with a big fireplace. Credit to your hard work. ❤ we’ve been getting a few earthquakes here is Australia, not used to many but they’re only small 😅
Thank you ❤️