Michael Potts’ face at about 26 minutes when he saw the candles in paper bags…..you could see the inspiration strike him and he then did this on Christmas Day, we saw that in the Christmas Day vlog.
Gloria what a wonderful tradition you’ve introduced to LaLande! May Chicago and LaLande give you joy each Christmas with luminaires to honour you and your dear husband! 🥰😇
A fellow Chicagoan I was so touched and proud of the story from our city of many neighborhood parks. And knowing the loss of someone who made a difference in a greater community 🕯🕯🕯and just the gesture of a luminaria pathway, Cheers! ♥️✨
I really believe that the only good thing about the pandemic was the opportunity for so many of us to tune into your beautiful channel. Thank you, many times over, for helping us through it. You’ve created magic. ❤️
I have never enjoyed the joy of others (except for my child) as much as I do watching La Landers opening presents and expressing their pure joy & gratitude! You are all amazing and blessed to have found each other and then sharing it all with us! makes us feel blessed as well! Thank you!
I love you Michael, you are not only talented but funny, so down to earth and loveable, sending much love & blessings to you and Ruth. And Amoury's parents are gorgeous !!
When Michael Petherick told Stephanie he was donating the money he would have spent on gifts for his family To the local food bank she told him she’d match whatever he gave. Such lovely, generous people they are! Michael Petherick Donated $500 euros to help feed those in need.
Dear Stephanie, you showed us your real You, again, in this vlog! When you read the letter and you got so emotional, I saw there is no human being kinder, more genuine and more sensitive than you! I love you even more! And Michael Potts, lighting the luminaries up! You have good souls around you! 🥰💫💕
The joy on each of your faces has made my Christmas. I sent you the blue "Thor" peacock last year, so I thought why not a green "Lady Sif" to keep him company this year. I trust everyone enjoyed their EPIC Christmas stockings!! Nati, I wish that I could say that I "spotted" something on the vlogs, but alas no. I just thought that the coasters would make a nice apartment warming gift. Stephanie, I hope you all enjoyed the whisky - Michael couldn't wait to get the glasses! Philip, I hope the tee shirt fits you. I hope that you are all having a well deserved few days of rest and relaxation. I cannot wait to see what adventures you will bring us on 2022!!
What a beautiful note from the woman from Chicago. You can order white bags from Amazon if you'd prefer your lanterns in white instead of brown. Also, if you're really energetic next year, you can cut out snowflakes or other designs in your bags with a sharp knife to have a lighted pattern from your lanterns. Wishing you all the best in the New Year!
Gloria’s story of the illuminated bags was so special. That and Isabel and Percy’s gift of pails are wonderful examples of giving in different but such special ways.
A message to Gloria, you touched our hearts Gloria whenever I see paper lanterns now I will think of you and your husband and as you will have seen Micheal put your lanterns out in the court yard what a beautiful tribute 💖
My father and I use to set the brown bags out with sand and candles back in the early 70s and everyone thought we were crazy within a few years the whole town was doing it . I miss doing this and mostly miss my Dad who passed back in 2000 . God bless
What a glorious Christmas vlog! Such beautiful gifts from so many kind people. Well deserved to Stephanie who gives as much joy as she receives. Thank you to everyone at Chateau de la Lande and look forward to the New Year 2022 and hopefully Gerald, mummy Isabelle and Percy can join you once again.🏰🙏🏻💖
Michael Potts what a quiet gentle handsome understated gentleman, I love when he is in la lande he never over speaks/over takes anyone. Such a genuine gentleman and unassuming 💕❤️❤️💕❤️❤️🥰🥰❤️💕💕❤️❤️🥰♥️
La Grande Dame: once again I find myself sobbing into my handkerchief while you read the story of the luminaries, OMG! God bless each of you at this most sacred and evocative of the Christian traditions. We have no idea how blest we are until will find ourselves standing along side the manger. Blessings from above for you and yours. John.
It is so nice to hear the story behind the candalaria in the courtyard. Thank you, Gloria, for sharing your story with us all (through Stephanie) and for the LaLande gang following through, carrying the tradition forward. It was beautiful to see and even more so knowing the meaning behind it. Stephanie, in expressing your immense gratitude for what you have received, you thought of others less fortunate. You truly walk the walk and not just talk the talk. If that is not Christmas Spirit (and the LaLande Spirit), I don't know what is!
Chateau de la Lande; writing the name of the Chateau before I forget how to spell it. English isn’t my first language, Spanish is, Hello Argentina, live to see a Latina in the Chateau, I’m really bad with names and is the first time In years that I’m watching the videos again. I had seen the first few videos, but I don’t like to get in to TH-cam that much and had lost many videos. In the bugging the chapel was your biggest concern and for someone not religious to worry for such treasure is a great think. I love you have done the roof of of it and the gorgeous windows are been repaired. I’m not very religious, but was raised catholic, your gorgeous capillla is worth saving out of its historical value, plus “ the ceiling, windows, door, statues, sacristía and the walls are so beautiful. I’m glad your getting there after so many years, the chateau is looking wonderful. Well I’m late in the all Christmas and New Years but I hope it is fill with good things to all of you in the chateau. Love the letter from the Lady from Chicago, Stephany was not finished reading it and tears were coming down. Love her story as I do love all the help the opening the gifts blog do for the poor and the girl from South Africa who’s getting money to go to design school touch me. You see I always want it to go but was able, life, but it makes so happy that she will be able to continue studies thanks to all the gift you all getting. Well I be watching more videos! Thanks!!!!
What an excellent gift giving vlog. The donations to the local food bank is so lovely. Sharing with the world is good on you Stephanie. From being all alone to bringing the world into you life and love. Thank you a million times.
Nati, you look stunning in the black lace and red. One Cadeaux will be needed for just mummy opening her gifts from the past year+ when she returns. That will be a lovely day! LOVE the sweaters from Beryl.
If you’re going to play a drinking game, I’d suggest that everyone take a drink whenever Phillip or Stephanie say the word “beyoutiful”. You’ll all be snockered in no time.💕😜💕
The excitement, joy, happiness, love, and appreciate for all the wonderful items that have been gifted to you all at the château is so beautiful to witness. Stephanie, your auntie is so elegant and beautiful. Love her sense of style. You have beautiful women in your family that have molded you in their likeness with your own flair. So lovely to see Michael as always, happy to see Natalia’s smiling face and the happiness in Philips. It will be so good to see Antoine and his parents join the crew. I am so happy love once again blooms at LaLande. It will be lovely when Isabel and Percy is able to come for awhile and see all the amazing things happening in person. Miss Scotsman ,Marie, and Selmar. Wishing you all the best in all things. 🎄🙏😘🍾🥂🥰🤗❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🍷
@@christinevr7698 I would even play in the chat. For example we all choose a Lalander when our Lalander of choice spins, we must also do that task! It would be hilarious & great fun where we could all interact. Lol, bring on the games.
As you are so blessed (and as my husband and I are too) I was happy to hear of your upcoming donations to the local food bank. There are so many for whom Christmas is just another lonely, sad, impoverished day. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a "good night"!
So lovely to be gifted so many fun and beautiful things from all over the world. Loved watching, especially Michaels big smiles even though not much for him. Please tell him this Canadian gal thought he looked quite handsome in his jumper. Merry Christmas lovelies
Hello, Wow an overwhelming mountain of glorious gifts from such kind and generous Patrons and appreciators of uplifting La Lande videos! Gloria's letter and gifts were very moving. The Donkey toile du jouy was a very funny story 😂 but spot on and I adore the fabric colours, so soft and elegant and not garish. The shot glasses set was incredibly beautiful, all your presents were gorgeous. The Queen Maria Theresa Le noble- Augarten, dressing table, trinket box with lid, is stunning. I love the discovery of historical information your channel gives us; I Googled the the above which is only available on collectors sites, Etsy and so forth, absolutely fascinating. I know Stephanie will do research and perhaps a video later on this noble China. Xxxx👏👌❣🌟 Angel blessings one and all at La Lande.
Merry Christmas! If you have time this week, I would love to see a final walk-through of all the Christmas rooms! The kitchen (& garland), the cocktail tree and the other trees, and any other Xmas bits and pieces...
Love it that you can tell a story about a beautiful piece of fabric. Your storytelling is what makes your vlogs so interesting and fun to watch. Thank you 😊
Another glorious, joyous, filled with love and laughter, vlog. Such thoughtful and generous gifts. Adored Gloria’s moving memory of her beloved husband, and that you’ll carry on the tradition at Lalande. Thanks, Michael, for doing it immediately. Looking forward to the Braai on Boxing Day! Love to you all from not so sunny, and a bit rainy Sydney! ❤️
As a Dano-Norwegian-American, I am especially excited about the holmegaard akvavit set, the herring, flatbread and the sculpted Brunost!!! Phillips sweater (jumper) and boots! the butter and bacon ornaments, the Latvian recipe book…Happy to relive this Lalande Christmas Eve dream with you here including the gifting origins. I’m still wrapping gifts for an extended session over here… determined to make the season last…🎶on the third day of Christmas 🎶♥️✨ May all our Best Wishes Come True!!!🌟
Thank you for sharing all these wonderful gifts and your Christmas with us. The highlight of my week.I can just imagine how happy they make you Stephanie and Phillip and all at Lalalande.
Fabulous hand painted China Lily plate. I used to paint China at classes and fire it. A marvellous unique plate for your wonderful collection. So gla it’s signed too. Xxx
Guy de Maupassant was an amazing short story writer. He was one of the authors (among other amazing ones), I used in the short story course I taught. My class especially enjoyed The Diamond Necklace.
It is lovely that people are so kind and that you get so much pleasure , but I wonder why people don’t give to the many without , instead of gifting to ones with so much .
I think that they do give to the many, not just sending boxes to Lalande. People are like that. 😁 Besides Lalande is sending profits onto Charities also.
Hello dearest sweetest most uplifting and encouraging Stephanie! Lesleigh from Arizona in the US writing to THANK YOU FOR ALLLLLL YOUR VIDEOS! I found you quite by accident, and rarely (maybe the second time ever) comment but your grace and positivity have helped me turn a corner in my life and I simply had to write! In your channel and all you have shared about your endeavors at Château de Lalande, you have allowed me to look upon the sad state of affairs in the world with renewed glow and hope, truly! Through you I see that life, although mine is quite solitary due to pandemic, can be fun and full of liveliness! I am truly looking to 2022 with renewed enthusiasm for my own future, projects in my home, and hopefully happy times with friends and family in a way that I had not before finding you and your oh, so lovely Château! So, on behalf of all of us here in the States, be we those in grand homes, or like me in tiny homes, which in truth is 600 Sq.Ft, but called my "Tiny house" as a term of endearment, I send you a HUGE thank you for simply being the wonderful, lovely you that you are!
Enjoy seeing all your packages opened, so many lovely things. I noted the Spode tea for one in your other video and almost commented about how perfect it was. Now it makes sense. I am seriously going to have withdrawal from having a daily video when Advent is over. Happy New Year to you all.
Thank you for sharing where the funds have been sent. Wonderful to know that watching this vlog has gone onto help many others. From Brisbane Australia.
The story of the donkey, the old man and his grandson took a sack of flour to market. At the end when the donkey carried both of them and the flour over a rickety bridge, the bridge broke, they all fell in and the flour was lost.
What a wonderfully fun episode! It's heart warming for me to watch all of you gather around and open presents together and also to see all of the creative gifts that people sent. I spent Christmas alone this year, my family is spread far and wide. To watch all of you spend the time together makes me so happy. Thank you for sharing all that you do. When I was growing up in Seattle the department store Fredrick & Nelson sold the Frango chocolates, they even had a sweets shop that sold Frango chocolate mint cakes and milkshakes. Marshall's based in Chicago later bought the rights to the Frango chocolates when Fredrick & Nelson closed their business. Sweet memories from my childhood. Happy holidays to everyone. ❤️
The crown is perfect for Philip! This is an epic Cadeaux, perhaps the greatest of them all! It is a wonderful idea to share the food items with the local Food Banks. Keeping a sample of each for yourselves, but sharing with the poor people is truly noble. Thank you for the video!
Tina Nordstrom [Swedish Cook - I have her DVDs] in one episode, shows us how soft whey cheese is made [in this huge copper kettle over a fire in a log hut]...and she paired it with sauteed chanterelles and slices of apple on toast. It looked SO good! I have yet to try this cheese.
I have been watching your blog for a few days and have fallen in love with you all. You know how to live with joie de frie. May you enjoy life forever 🙏 ❤ You have restored my faith in mankind. The pandemic and the climate crisis have been rough going around the world and you have brought light to the storms. Thank you 💖💛💖🥰🍀
Luminaries would be beautiful in around your court yard. Luminaries come from Mexico. That is my understanding. We lit luminaries all along the bulkhead of my mom‘s Lakehouse when we got married on her property there. They really give a beautiful warm glow. In Mexico a lot of the houses are walled in the backyard and they put the luminaries on top of the wall. I’ve seen them down peoples driveways as well.
Thank you again for a wonderful vlog tonight the presents were fantastic you all were so happy opening all the gifts and to passing on to the food bank all the extra food gifts is wonderful idea wishing you all a wonderful Christmas day
Now I need to watch the Christmas Evening video again to see all the food that Irene sent! You all have brought so much joy and happiness to all of us that are smart enough to follow along. Your gratitude and energy is so contagious - something worth catching! 🎉 Sending lots of love and best wishes for the new year! ❣
Wonderful fun and joy! Perhaps, in the spirit of care for earth's resources, you could keep all the wrapping paper. Have a volunteer sort, flatten, fold and iron the paper and tissue and tidy the bubble wrap. I think some people would love to buy pieces of beautiful wrapping paper from the 2nd hand shop. Using the efficiency is not as much fun as ripping though.........
Another wonderful vlog which eradiates your profound kindness & humanity as well as the love that us, your followers, have for you. I never tire of your vlogs & am proud to be a small patron. Love & goodwill to you all xxxx
Wonderful! The first day you met Phillip he tried on a tiara. Now he has his own crown! Phillip, butter in America comes in 1 pound boxes consisting of 4 1/2 cup sticks. Each stick is individually wrapped and the wrapping is marked with 1/4 cup, tablespoons and teaspoons.
Oh this one is totally beautiful - I have laughed and I have cried, I have oooh'd and aaaah'd... and I THANK YOU all yet again for the fun, laughter and love you show on all of your vlogs!! To ALL LaLanders - past - and present.......... thank you for everything!
Michael Potts’ face at about 26 minutes when he saw the candles in paper bags…..you could see the inspiration strike him and he then did this on Christmas Day, we saw that in the Christmas Day vlog.
Michael Potts is the ultimate Hottie ❤️
i hope he got great shots of that.
He is !
Stephanie got choked up reading Gloria's note and made me tear up too! What a beautiful tradition to start in his memory.
Gloria from Chicago. Your letter of memories is heartbreaking and glorious at the same time. Your love for your husband shines thru.
Gloria from Chicago, you have done Chicago proud!!! Liz (from Chicago).
Gloria what a wonderful tradition you’ve introduced to LaLande! May Chicago and LaLande give you joy each Christmas with luminaires to honour you and your dear husband! 🥰😇
I cried I can’t help thinking about family at home. hope ur doing well now Gloria ❤️
A fellow Chicagoan I was so touched and proud of the story from our city of many neighborhood parks. And knowing the loss of someone who made a difference in a greater community 🕯🕯🕯and just the gesture of a luminaria pathway, Cheers! ♥️✨
I really believe that the only good thing about the pandemic was the opportunity for so many of us to tune into your beautiful channel. Thank you, many times over, for helping us through it. You’ve created magic. ❤️
Amen
I totally agree.
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Love when Michael is at the chateau
Yeah I really love Michael and Ruth
I wish a book of Michael's photos was available and that he mastered drone photography for Lalande.😁❤🌺🌹🍭🥂
I wish stephanie had married michael potts, a matching pair
I just love everyone, but Philip is just such a genuine sweetheart! I just love how complimentary he is! ❤️
I have never enjoyed the joy of others (except for my child) as much as I do watching La Landers opening presents and expressing their pure joy & gratitude! You are all amazing and blessed to have found each other and then sharing it all with us! makes us feel blessed as well! Thank you!
I love you Michael, you are not only talented but funny, so down to earth and loveable, sending much love & blessings to you and Ruth. And Amoury's parents are gorgeous !!
Very inspired by Michael and Stephanie to give to the local food bank. There are many that are in need at this time.
When Michael Petherick told Stephanie he was donating the money he would have spent on gifts for his family To the local food bank she told him she’d match whatever he gave. Such lovely, generous people they are!
Michael Petherick Donated $500 euros to help feed those in need.
@@creative227 yes it's a wonderful thing that they did. It made me think what's really important during this time.
As a Norwegian🇳🇴 I love watching this🤗You are all very sweet❤️
Dear Stephanie, you showed us your real You, again, in this vlog! When you read the letter and you got so emotional, I saw there is no human being kinder, more genuine and more sensitive than you! I love you even more! And Michael Potts, lighting the luminaries up! You have good souls around you! 🥰💫💕
The joy on each of your faces has made my Christmas. I sent you the blue "Thor" peacock last year, so I thought why not a green "Lady Sif" to keep him company this year. I trust everyone enjoyed their EPIC Christmas stockings!! Nati, I wish that I could say that I "spotted" something on the vlogs, but alas no. I just thought that the coasters would make a nice apartment warming gift. Stephanie, I hope you all enjoyed the whisky - Michael couldn't wait to get the glasses! Philip, I hope the tee shirt fits you. I hope that you are all having a well deserved few days of rest and relaxation. I cannot wait to see what adventures you will bring us on 2022!!
Absolutely the most joyous Cadeaux ever!
I agree 💯!!
What a beautiful note from the woman from Chicago. You can order white bags from Amazon if you'd prefer your lanterns in white instead of brown. Also, if you're really energetic next year, you can cut out snowflakes or other designs in your bags with a sharp knife to have a lighted pattern from your lanterns. Wishing you all the best in the New Year!
Gloria’s story of the illuminated bags was so special. That and Isabel and Percy’s gift of pails are wonderful examples of giving in different but such special ways.
Merry Christmas to everyone. I hope your Aunt and Uncle come back to LaLande soon!
I agree! They are amazing! 😁🥰
They shouldn't leave
This was a year ago and it’s still so lovely to see them share such lovely time
A message to Gloria, you touched our hearts Gloria whenever I see paper lanterns now I will think of you and your husband and as you will have seen Micheal put your lanterns out in the court yard what a beautiful tribute
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My father and I use to set the brown bags out with sand and candles back in the early 70s and everyone thought we were crazy within a few years the whole town was doing it . I miss doing this and mostly miss my Dad who passed back in 2000 . God bless
@@MargaretHill65_ yes the older I get (68) the more I miss my mom, nan, dad, memories flood my brain most days
@@denisemastromina7821 I’m 63 😊🤗
What a glorious Christmas vlog! Such beautiful gifts from so many kind people. Well deserved to Stephanie who gives as much joy as she receives. Thank you to everyone at Chateau de la Lande and look forward to the New Year 2022 and hopefully Gerald, mummy Isabelle and Percy can join you once again.🏰🙏🏻💖
Dido ❤️👍🏼🎁💐🥂🎄
Michael Potts what a quiet gentle handsome understated gentleman, I love when he is in la lande he never over speaks/over takes anyone. Such a genuine gentleman and unassuming 💕❤️❤️💕❤️❤️🥰🥰❤️💕💕❤️❤️🥰♥️
La Grande Dame: once again I find myself sobbing into my handkerchief while you read the story of the luminaries, OMG! God bless each of you at this most sacred and evocative of the Christian traditions. We have no idea how blest we are until will find ourselves standing along side the manger. Blessings from above for you and yours. John.
I teared up too, very sad yet beautiful.
My eyes welled up too! What a beautiful tradition to pass along. ❤️✨
It is so nice to hear the story behind the candalaria in the courtyard. Thank you, Gloria, for sharing your story with us all (through Stephanie) and for the LaLande gang following through, carrying the tradition forward. It was beautiful to see and even more so knowing the meaning behind it. Stephanie, in expressing your immense gratitude for what you have received, you thought of others less fortunate. You truly walk the walk and not just talk the talk. If that is not Christmas Spirit (and the LaLande Spirit), I don't know what is!
Chateau de la Lande; writing the name of the Chateau before I forget how to spell it. English isn’t my first language, Spanish is, Hello Argentina, live to see a Latina in the Chateau, I’m really bad with names and is the first time In years that I’m watching the videos again. I had seen the first few videos, but I don’t like to get in to TH-cam that much and had lost many videos. In the bugging the chapel was your biggest concern and for someone not religious to worry for such treasure is a great think. I love you have done the roof of of it and the gorgeous windows are been repaired. I’m not very religious, but was raised catholic, your gorgeous capillla is worth saving out of its historical value, plus “ the ceiling, windows, door, statues, sacristía and the walls are so beautiful. I’m glad your getting there after so many years, the chateau is looking wonderful.
Well I’m late in the all Christmas and New Years but I hope it is fill with good things to all of you in the chateau.
Love the letter from the Lady from Chicago, Stephany was not finished reading it and tears were coming down. Love her story as I do love all the help the opening the gifts blog do for the poor and the girl from South Africa who’s getting money to go to design school touch me. You see I always want it to go but was able, life, but it makes so happy that she will be able to continue studies thanks to all the gift you all getting.
Well I be watching more videos! Thanks!!!!
What an excellent gift giving vlog. The donations to the local food bank is so lovely. Sharing with the world is good on you Stephanie. From being all alone to bringing the world into you life and love. Thank you a million times.
A most special Cadeaux indeed 😊 Such wonderful gifts & the lantern story bought tears to my eyes .. so glad Michael did the same in the courtyard ❤️
Nati, you look stunning in the black lace and red. One Cadeaux will be needed for just mummy opening her gifts from the past year+ when she returns. That will be a lovely day! LOVE the sweaters from Beryl.
If you’re going to play a drinking game, I’d suggest that everyone take a drink whenever Phillip or Stephanie say the word “beyoutiful”. You’ll all be snockered in no time.💕😜💕
Thank you so much for my presents Gloria, I am so speechless for your thoughtful generosity! Happy New Year!
So happy to hear you are doing better. I hope you have a great holiday
Merry, Merry Christmas to all at Lalande!
The excitement, joy, happiness, love, and appreciate for all the wonderful items that have been gifted to you all at the château is so beautiful to witness.
Stephanie, your auntie is so elegant and beautiful. Love her sense of style. You have beautiful women in your family that have molded you in their likeness with your own flair.
So lovely to see Michael as always, happy to see Natalia’s smiling face and the happiness in Philips.
It will be so good to see Antoine and his parents join the crew.
I am so happy love once again blooms at LaLande. It will be lovely when Isabel and Percy is able to come for awhile and see all the amazing things happening in person. Miss Scotsman ,Marie, and Selmar.
Wishing you all the best in all things. 🎄🙏😘🍾🥂🥰🤗❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🍷
I love that view point of your Winter Salon!
My newest joy is watching Natti and Amaury’s mother interact ❤️ very very joyful cadeaux 😍
Thanks, again, for making the holiday season so beautiful.
Stephanie you must record the "Wheel of Misfortune" when you all play. (giggling) Epic! Lol.
Pleeeease! It would be hilarious!!
@@christinevr7698 I would even play in the chat. For example we all choose a Lalander when our Lalander of choice spins, we must also do that task! It would be hilarious & great fun where we could all interact. Lol, bring on the games.
So nice getting to see Michael there for Christmas! I cried like a baby when Stephanie read the letter for the Christmas wish bags.
As you are so blessed (and as my husband and I are too) I was happy to hear of your upcoming donations to the local food bank. There are so many for whom Christmas is just another lonely, sad, impoverished day. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a "good night"!
Wonderful again, so interesting to see all the different gifts from all over. So nice to see your Aunt and Uncle are still there.
Stephanie what a great idea, you are always thinking of others.God bless you & all Lalanders
So lovely to be gifted so many fun and beautiful things from all over the world. Loved watching, especially Michaels big smiles even though not much for him. Please tell him this Canadian gal thought he looked quite handsome in his jumper. Merry Christmas lovelies
Hello, Wow an overwhelming mountain of glorious gifts from such kind and generous Patrons and appreciators of uplifting La Lande videos! Gloria's letter and gifts were very moving. The Donkey toile du jouy was a very funny story 😂 but spot on and I adore the fabric colours, so soft and elegant and not garish. The shot glasses set was incredibly beautiful, all your presents were gorgeous. The Queen Maria Theresa Le noble- Augarten, dressing table, trinket box with lid, is stunning. I love the discovery of historical information your channel gives us; I Googled the the above which is only available on collectors sites, Etsy and so forth, absolutely fascinating. I know Stephanie will do research and perhaps a video later on this noble China. Xxxx👏👌❣🌟 Angel blessings one and all at La Lande.
Merry Christmas! If you have time this week, I would love to see a final walk-through of all the Christmas rooms! The kitchen (& garland), the cocktail tree and the other trees, and any other Xmas bits and pieces...
Yes please!!!
Agree would love a full Christmas Tour.
We didn't see this year's cocktail corner tree yet, did we? So many ornaments were destined for it it must be quite large this year.
Michael potts such a gent, shame he's not there more, Stephanie comes alive when he is there like when Michael Petherick is with her just marvelous
Agree....wonderful chemistry
@@debbie9654 He is one of the owners of the Chateau with Stephanie and it is great to see ow the interact.
@@debbie9654 Nice to see how they react together and both owners of the Chateau. Same as Nic so lovely to see everyone so happy
I can't believe how perfect that sweater was for Philip. It was so fun watching the presents being opened.
Very festive Cadeaux. Love the sweaters. Blessings.
The best vlog ever , I teared up when Stephanie read Gloria’s letter so moving . Thank you love to you all 😘 xxx
Love it that you can tell a story about a beautiful piece of fabric. Your storytelling is what makes your vlogs so interesting and fun to watch. Thank you 😊
Another glorious, joyous, filled with love and laughter, vlog. Such thoughtful and generous gifts. Adored Gloria’s moving memory of her beloved husband, and that you’ll carry on the tradition at Lalande. Thanks, Michael, for doing it immediately. Looking forward to the Braai on Boxing Day! Love to you all from not so sunny, and a bit rainy Sydney! ❤️
Merry Christmas from NJ USA! I love this escape each and every day!
We should have a New Jersey Lalanders meet-up in the new year!
Loved it as usual. I am so glad you donate the over flow of food ect. Its a very kind thing to do.
Oh, the brown cheese! It is so wonderful to see all the love! Truly deserved.
As a Dano-Norwegian-American, I am especially excited about the holmegaard akvavit set, the herring, flatbread and the sculpted Brunost!!! Phillips sweater (jumper) and boots! the butter and bacon ornaments, the Latvian recipe book…Happy to relive this Lalande Christmas Eve dream with you here including the gifting origins. I’m still wrapping gifts for an extended session over here… determined to make the season last…🎶on the third day of Christmas 🎶♥️✨ May all our Best Wishes Come True!!!🌟
Thank you for sharing all these wonderful gifts and your Christmas with us. The highlight of my week.I can just imagine how happy they make you Stephanie and Phillip and all at Lalalande.
Oh man Stephanie when had a few tears 😢 as did i. I love the lady from Chicago and what she was able to start. Beautiful 😊
Another special unwrapped, so happy to see Michael back at Christmas
Yes I wonder if his girlfriend Ruth came as well.
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@@evelyndunham5135 🥰I would venture to say she was definitely there celebrating Christmas with all the rest!🎄💖 (she prefers not to be in the vlogs)
The element of romance is the perfect touch for La Lande
I loved this vlog. Such joy in one room, thank you again for sharing your life. I hope to finally get to the chateau in 2022. ❤️❤️
It’s incredible, but everything and all is: omg so beautiful and wonderful and so cute! Sometimes it nerves just slightly
Love the gifts. Its good to share who from and where. Such generous people. Enjoy yourselves
Again I find myself amazed at the generosity of all the viewers, Merry Christmas to everyone..........Donna in Toronto
Spreading the love to others in need so beautiful you all are sharing the love.🦔
Fabulous hand painted China Lily plate. I used to paint China at classes and fire it. A marvellous unique plate for your wonderful collection. So gla it’s signed too. Xxx
Guy de Maupassant was an amazing short story writer. He was one of the authors (among other amazing ones), I used in the short story course I taught. My class especially enjoyed The Diamond Necklace.
Gloria from Chicago I am tears that was beautiful letter 💝💝💝💝 Stephanie you attract the most beautiful souls on the planet 💝💝
It is lovely that people are so kind and that you get so much pleasure , but I wonder why people don’t give to the many without , instead of gifting to ones with so much .
I think that they do give to the many, not just sending boxes to Lalande. People are like that. 😁 Besides Lalande is sending profits onto Charities also.
Just Loving such a Family Christmas at LaLand 🎄🎄❤️❤️❤️❤️
Michael Petherick didn't gift this year he donated $ to a foodbank his idea of how to give truly from the heart had me in tears
Stephanie is matching his donation. Plus watch the ads for Cadeau at the Chateau, so more money goes to charities.
Stephanie’s cadeaux vlogs donate all their profits to charity.
Merry Christmas to all 🤗🙏
Love and blessings. Love your aunt and uncle 🤗🙏 wish to see more of them 💓
Enjoyed very much! Beautiful gifts! Lots of chocolate. Nice of you to share . Love to all ❤
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Denton, TX, 🇺🇸 May God Bless you all!
Hello dearest sweetest most uplifting and encouraging Stephanie! Lesleigh from Arizona in the US writing to THANK YOU FOR ALLLLLL YOUR VIDEOS! I found you quite by accident, and rarely (maybe the second time ever) comment but your grace and positivity have helped me turn a corner in my life and I simply had to write! In your channel and all you have shared about your endeavors at Château de Lalande, you have allowed me to look upon the sad state of affairs in the world with renewed glow and hope, truly! Through you I see that life, although mine is quite solitary due to pandemic, can be fun and full of liveliness! I am truly looking to 2022 with renewed enthusiasm for my own future, projects in my home, and hopefully happy times with friends and family in a way that I had not before finding you and your oh, so lovely Château! So, on behalf of all of us here in the States, be we those in grand homes, or like me in tiny homes, which in truth is 600 Sq.Ft, but called my "Tiny house" as a term of endearment, I send you a HUGE thank you for simply being the wonderful, lovely you that you are!
Thank you for all light, love and laughter go bring to everyone 😘🇨🇦
Ha haaa ha, wonderful story. Thank you so much for sharing the enchantment of Lalande. x
That was joyous to watch, thank YOU everyone who sent in parcels and thank you Le Lande peeps for sharing. Happy happy days this Christmastime. Xx
Happy Christmas to all, I hope you all had a wonderful day. Michael remember everything will pass sending you a big cuddle your way for a happy 2022 x
Enjoy seeing all your packages opened, so many lovely things. I noted the Spode tea for one in your other video and almost commented about how perfect it was. Now it makes sense. I am seriously going to have withdrawal from having a daily video when Advent is over. Happy New Year to you all.
Thank you for sharing where the funds have been sent. Wonderful to know that watching this vlog has gone onto help many others. From Brisbane Australia.
The story of the donkey, the old man and his grandson took a sack of flour to market. At the end when the donkey carried both of them and the flour over a rickety bridge, the bridge broke, they all fell in and the flour was lost.
What a wonderfully fun episode! It's heart warming for me to watch all of you gather around and open presents together and also to see all of the creative gifts that people sent. I spent Christmas alone this year, my family is spread far and wide. To watch all of you spend the time together makes me so happy. Thank you for sharing all that you do. When I was growing up in Seattle the department store Fredrick & Nelson sold the Frango chocolates, they even had a sweets shop that sold Frango chocolate mint cakes and milkshakes. Marshall's based in Chicago later bought the rights to the Frango chocolates when Fredrick & Nelson closed their business. Sweet memories from my childhood. Happy holidays to everyone. ❤️
Greetings to all of LaLande! Happy Christmas!
Your Aunty and Uncle dress so beautifully. What lovely people.
The crown is perfect for Philip!
This is an epic Cadeaux, perhaps the greatest of them all! It is a wonderful idea to share the food items with the local Food Banks. Keeping a sample of each for yourselves, but sharing with the poor people is truly noble.
Thank you for the video!
Also Stephanie is matching funds at the food bank. As they can buy in bulk, send money to your local organization. Merry Christmas! 😁❤🌺🌹🍭🥂
Words can not describe this Christmas at the Chateau 🤗⭐so much joy emotion 🤗
Love Sue ❤❤❤🇬🇧❤❤❤
Tina Nordstrom [Swedish Cook - I have her DVDs] in one episode, shows us how soft whey cheese is made [in this huge copper kettle over a fire in a log hut]...and she paired it with sauteed chanterelles and slices of apple on toast. It looked SO good! I have yet to try this cheese.
So lovely to witness a joyful Christmas gathering! Thank you!
I have been watching your blog for a few days and have fallen in love with you all. You know how to live with joie de frie. May you enjoy life forever 🙏 ❤
You have restored my faith in mankind. The pandemic and the climate crisis have been rough going around the world and you have brought light to the storms.
Thank you 💖💛💖🥰🍀
Thank you so much for sharing, I have truly enjoyed every bit of the video, I am enjoying Aunt and Uncle, I do miss Mother and Percy and Gerald.
Luminaries would be beautiful in around your court yard. Luminaries come from Mexico. That is my understanding. We lit luminaries all along the bulkhead of my mom‘s Lakehouse when we got married on her property there. They really give a beautiful warm glow. In Mexico a lot of the houses are walled in the backyard and they put the luminaries on top of the wall. I’ve seen them down peoples driveways as well.
I love your story about the donkey Stephanie.💙 The gifts are so generous from around the world.
Thank you again for a wonderful vlog tonight the presents were fantastic you all were so happy opening all the gifts and to passing on to the food bank all the extra food gifts is wonderful idea wishing you all a wonderful Christmas day
Now I need to watch the Christmas Evening video again to see all the food that Irene sent! You all have brought so much joy and happiness to all of us that are smart enough to follow along. Your gratitude and energy is so contagious - something worth catching! 🎉 Sending lots of love and best wishes for the new year! ❣
Thank you Ina for the present to the Garden Goddess !
You are amazingly kind and appreciative individuals! Blessings!
Love the ornaments 😍😘
Wonderful fun and joy! Perhaps, in the spirit of care for earth's resources, you could keep all the wrapping paper. Have a volunteer sort, flatten, fold and iron the paper and tissue and tidy the bubble wrap. I think some people would love to buy pieces of beautiful wrapping paper from the 2nd hand shop. Using the efficiency is not as much fun as ripping though.........
Thank you for sharing your life with us all. Wishing you and everyone a healthy happy new year 👍🎄☃️
I hope you all had a very merry Christmas and can take some time now to relax and enjoy one another’s company!
Love the bag lanterns ... I may have also had a tear ... much love to you all at La Lande and thank you for sharing all of your vlogs with us xxx
Another wonderful vlog which eradiates your profound kindness & humanity as well as the love that us, your followers, have for you. I never tire of your vlogs & am proud to be a small patron. Love & goodwill to you all xxxx
I have one of the Chinese tin boxes but from my Grandmother, which is her button box, still filled with buttons. Wonderful.🤣❤🌺🌹🍭🥂
Wonderful! The first day you met Phillip he tried on a tiara. Now he has his own crown!
Phillip, butter in America comes in 1 pound boxes consisting of 4 1/2 cup sticks. Each stick is individually wrapped and the wrapping is marked with 1/4 cup, tablespoons and teaspoons.
Oh this one is totally beautiful - I have laughed and I have cried, I have oooh'd and aaaah'd... and I THANK YOU all yet again for the fun, laughter and love you show on all of your vlogs!! To ALL LaLanders - past - and present.......... thank you for everything!