A Chateau EASTER with
This year, we're finally able to host our annual chateau Easter party again! We're joined by many of our friends, including Steve and Sara from @ManorandMaker and Philipp and Anna from @HowToRenovateAChateau!
Kirsty turns one of our fields into a petting zoo with the cutest lambs and the children love it! We transform the courtyard into Easter Party Central and everyone goes out for the Easter egg hunt in our woodlands behind the chateau...
The Chateau Diaries Episode 299 ✨🏰✨
Escape to the chateau with ’The Chateau Diaries’ 🏰
This channel follows the adventures of chatelaine Stephanie in her French 16th century home, the Chateau de Lalande, in the heart of rural France ❤️
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Thanks you so much for the most magical Easter and epic egg hunt, Stephanie and Philip! We are so well looked after and so happy to finally meet the Lalande gang!
It is such a pleasure having you all here!
It’s so much fun having you here, I hope it will be the first of many visits ❤️
So lovely to finally see you guys at Lalande 😊 I loved seeing Lily & Ella’s delight & excitement in their pretty bedroom ☺️ I’m sure you’re all having a fabulous time 🥰
Philipp and Anna! I’m so happy to see you at Lalande! The whole family looked absolutely FANTASTIC for the occasion. Philipp, I hope you had an opportunity to talk with Dan (of Gardener fame), father to Jack and Thomas, his channel is Escape to Rural France. I’ve left comments for him in the past to talk with you about filmography, and more recently about using his sense of humor to script his own sponsorship segments.
Great to see you! Now I can wait for this week's video. ;)
Wonderful news re Isabelle’s sight. But you do realise it means she’ll see 100% more of what you and Gerry get up to!
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@@philipjanssen Where was Aumarie (spelling), I was surprised he wasn't part of the festivities even though his parents were there, or perhaps I just wasn't paying close enough attention. It was so cute watching you and Stephanie enjoying the lambs, what a beautiful day it turned out to be. I really made me feel happy, thank you guys for all your positivity.
@@starsparkle999 I saw Amaury at the party. Both he and Philip were so handsome and well dressed. I am sure he was at the dinner table but I haven't spotted him yet. I will just have to watch again.🤣🌺🥀🌹❤🥂
@@starsparkle999 Amaury can be seen at 13:45 in the background of the party and also 27:15 on the right hand side of the lunch table! :)
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That must be a big change in an entire life to see again after being nearly blind. I'm so happy for your mother Isabelle. Joyeuses Pâques à tous.
The news about your mother’s vision is the best news ever, she’s going to be unstoppable now.
I would have absolutely loved staying in the room you prepared for the girls when I was their age! A true princess experience 💖
This was the most perfect Easter vlog I've ever seen. There were baby lambs, puppy dogs, lots of children having a magical time and then to hear the news about your mother's vision!!!! I am almost in tears to hear that after all these years your mummy can see nearly as well as the rest of us. What a miracle and just in time to share with us on Easter Sunday. Thank you so much for brightening my day a million percent.
And the beautiful gold lace dress outfit and the dance party and Nattie's dress, so fun.
Not one mention of the resurrection of Jesus :(. But I learned about the demon rah.
@@Cenepk101 Amon-Ra - One of the ancient Egyptian sun gods.
The look of wonder on little Ella’s face when seeing Steph in her finery was precious beyond words. This is definitely my favourite episode….until the next one.
So happy to hear about your Mom’s eyesight. She must be over the moon. The food looked unbelievably delicious. And the lambs, so sweet. Thanks Steph for an uplifting video!
I saw Philip visibly melt when he saw the baby lamb lol how precious
I'm overjoyed to hear the news about your mother's eyesight. What a blessing!
Me to, its just a miracle 💗
I’m so glad to know that Isabel got help from her doctor. How marvelous, a real miracle!
The news about Isabelle's sight shows and gives hope that good things do happen to good people. I'm so happy for Mummy Isabelle!
So happy to hear about dear Isabelle. It is a true Easter miracle. Many blessings coming your way for all the lovely things you do for others.🐰🐥🐇🐣🐑🐑
How amazing that Mummy now has vision in BOTH eyes for the first time in her life whilst being in her 80's. It is an Easter Season miracle!
We watched the part where Stephanie finds the temple THREE times…. It was pure joy coming from her. LOL.
This was such a fun video-you were a marvelous hostess-and I loved that Le Fleur Honfleur-Anna, Phillip, the girls and Ziggy could cut loose and have a wonderful time.
Oh what a lovely day. I am lying in bed feeling dreadful but this video has certainly brightened my day. Thank you! LOVE THE LAMBS.
I’m sorry you’re feeling bad ❤️
I got choked up when I heard about your mother's huge improvement in vision. What a wonderful gift!
Phillip you are a credit to your parents.
This is perhaps the best and happiest vlog I have seen. The children, the animals, all the happy faces and the miraculous news about your Mom's vision. Happy Easter!!
AHH that is really wonderful news for you Mum and what a magical Easter you all had! 🐰💕X
Stephanie, one of the best vlogs ever. Wonderful news about Mummy, I was truely gobsmacked! Happy Easter to everyone.🐇
Thank God for Isabel's healing eyesight.
Not to mention incredibly gifted medical professionals and incredible advances in medical technology!
Marvellous news about your Mothers eye sight look forward to seeing her again soon on the vlogs, thank you for keeping me entertained during a difficult time during my mother’s illness and recent death, thanks for the escapism x x
THANK YOU 💕 STEPHANIE FOR THEE BEST EASTER NEWS EVER ~ AND THAT BEING ~ THE MIRACLE OF "NEW SIGHT" ~ FOR YOUR PRECIOUS MUM ~ GAINED IN THE EYE WHICH YOUR DARLING MUM 💕 HAS NEVER BEEN ABLE ~ "TO SEE" ~ WITH ! ! ! COMING FROM THE SAME PROFESSIONAL FRATERNITY AS WHAT YOUR MUM HAS SERVED IN ~ YOU 💕 HAD ME IN TEARS. THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN DEAR STEPHANIE FOR SHARING THIS WONDERFUL NEWS AND FOR THE LOVELY EASTER ENJOYMENT WHICH EVERYONE SHARED IN .... AT YOUR BEAUTIFUL "CHÂTEAU DE LALANDE". MAY G-D CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU 💕 ALL NOW. Xx
Absolutely fabulous to see such fun at La Lande especially lots of children and many familiar faces with the new
Watched for second time. So much going on. Thought/hoped Stephanie was going to sing in chapel but just as good with news about Isabelle. Truly miraculous and I hope this means we shall see her and Percy soon. Her improved eyesight will give her more scope for inspecting all the changes! 😎
I hope to see Isabelle & Percy there soon too. I so miss her being in the garden & green house!!!
I was hoping for a sing too with Stephanie and Phillip.
This had me smiling the entire time - how absolutely beautiful! And your dear Mum's miracle just made the day completely perfect. Thank you and Happy Easter!!
I am so happy about Isabelle’s good news about her eyes! What wonderful news!
Truly a miracle about your mother's vision. I'm so happy for her. To be able to have such good news about someone's health at that age is a huge blessing. Your Easter gathering was lovely.
What wonderful news re Isabelle’s eyesight. I can only imagine how much joy this has given her. A blessing.
This really feels like Lalande is back in full bloom - such good news about Isabelle. Phillip really is such a perfect host, an ideal chateau couple 💕
I started crying when you told us about Isabelles sight being restored. No idea why I just got so emotional. I'm so happy for her 😢😁👏🎉❤️❤️❤️
I'm so happy for your Mum, Stephanie. How amazing to have her sight back! A true miracle.
Are you kidding me? This all just happened. I am watching your easter at 5pm in NYC. I feel like I was there with you. Thank you so much for giving us such a beautiful present as to take the time to edit this and get it to us. My easter was uneventful still seeing this. I am thinking of what needs to change in my life so that I could give a similar party next year. You are teaching me how to live, THank you and love to all. AMAZING
I am reflecting in a like manner. Need to jazz up my life. Enjoying splendid sunny Autumn Easter weather here in Western Australia. As I do a "spring" clear out in Autumn/Fall.
@@mika72.-Bois Hello to a fellow WAustralian. Thank God for our milder weather at long last - a real Easter gift 💝
What a glorious miracle for Isabelle. I'm so so happy for her. He Lives. Thank you for sharing such a special extravaganza with us all. Those children will never forget this weekend.
J'ai l'impression de vivre une expérience postmoderne en voyant Anna, Philipp et les filles dans votre château, Stéphanie. C'est comme si une faille spatio-temporelle s'était ouverte. Je suis sûre qu'ils se sont adonnés à quelque espionnage industriel ;). Quelle belle fête de Pâques vous avez passé ! Je n'étais pas très loin, dans les environs de Limoges. Je me fais la promesse de visiter votre château ainsi que celui d'Anna et Philipp. Merci pour ce beau partage.
I love all of the details in the girls' room! I would have been in heaven at that age with all of those things to explore! Magical!
The Irene is STUNNING and Stephanie wears it so well.
Kirsty looks like some modern Disney Princess showing the lambs in the trailer! Such a great addition!
The news of your mother regaining so much of her eyesight, made me cry, I'm so happy for her.
I am so happy for Mummy. Send her love.
The girls room is lovely. Thoughtful.
Stephanie this Easter vlog has it all. Miracles do happen when we least expect. So happy for Isabelle. Just imagine her looking around and saying " its so wonderful"😇
Stephanie, you have no idea how much your Mother's transformative lens surgery means to me! I, too, have had congenital (near) blindness in one of my eyes and relied on the other for sight throughout my life. I have had lens surgery on the stronger eye and I still await surgery on the weaker eye. Your mother gaining such more sight in her weaker eye is very encouraging to me. I never imagined that such a transformation was possible. What wonderful news for Isabella. I do wonder how her eyes have adjusted to the change, especially for her depth perception. And I hope she continues to feel more and more confident each day with her new perspective on life.
A true Easter miracle... such wonderful news for your mother. Looks like a glorious Easter
How absolutely crazy cute are those lamms? And the sounds they make are even more adorable 😍... Kirsty is a treasure!!!
The best news, Stephanie, was to learn that your dear mother's eyesight has improved, miraculously ! Happy Easter to everyone, God bless us one and all.
I've been watching Chateau Diaries since almost the first one, and this one comes in as one of my favourites! Fun, exuberant, inspiring... Amazing to hear about Isabelle's eyes, too!
Loved this vlog. Feels like old times. I literally cried when you told us Mummy can see. God is good!
Wonderful news about Isabelle's sight, so lovely to see your community enjoying time together and the fabulous Dana chefing again.
Has Dana's cooking Vlog happen yet? 😁❤🌺🥀🌹🥂🐇🐣🐥
My 2 favourite castle owners. Do not ask Philip any measurements (🤣🤣🤣) or, ask your cousin to teaching him the perfect method (ana will be really pleased 🤣🤣🤣)
Stephanie.. I am beyond happy about your mother’s eyesight.. beautiful news. Thank you❤️
What wonderful news of your mother!!!
That is such amazing news about your mom!!! As someone who has only ever had vision in one eye, I can’t even imagine! I am so extremely happy for her! 👏🤗 ~Karen
I'm not trying to be too forward, but I so often think what a fabulous mother you would be, Stephanie. Your beautiful smile that brings the warmth of the sun, your laugh that is like the melodic tinkling of a brook, and the jouix de vivre that you see in everything would make growing up so magical for a child. The enthusiasm with which you read and your angelic voice singing lullabies would make any child content to be in your arms. I dont know your plans but it's never too late. I know you live a magical life now, but I think it so often that I felt I should share it. Much love from Alabama. Terrie Goodwin
When he called you "Darling"! So sweet!
So pleased to hear about your mum's improved vision.
I don’t know why but the Egg Hunt reminded me of the movie Enchanted April when they were out of doors among the wooded areas and feeling like carefree children enjoying the company of friends. Delightful!🌷
I loved that movie!
I’ll Google that one! Thank you 😊
Enchanted April was my mother's, sister's and my favorite film. As I am the only one left I still watch it with my nieces.😁❤🌺🥀🌹🥂
This has been such a fun Easter adventure. I’m so happy your mother has regained so much of her sight. That’s truly is a miracle !🤗🤗
I cried tears over the news for Isabel and her eyesight. My mother is 95 now and a yr ago had surgery on her eyes too and her eyes also deteriorated and could not read or write out her monthly bills. Thankfully due to medical technology today her vision is so much better and she is able to continue taking care of her own business. She still lives in her own house, cooks her own meals and does all her own cleaning. Remarkable for both our mothers. This news Stephanie on your mummies news was wonderful to hear. Your Easter celebrations were fabulous and everyone looked amazing. I loved seeing all the children enjoying themselves. Antoine is growing up to be a fine young man. It was so wonderful to see the little lambs and the mamas partake in the Easter festivities. At the age of 74 I am blessed as we all are with wonderful family and friends but especially at Easter when we can gather with those closest to us and be forever thankful for they are the treasures of our lives. Have a beautiful week and I so enjoy watching your channel and you bring so much happiness into my life and many other people that follow your wonderful journey and restoring your beautiful château. Sending lots of love and light to all of you from Northern California.💐😘🤗🙏🐰🐇🍀💐🧚♀️🧚🏻🧚🏻♂️☀️✨
So happy mummy is doing well. It truly is amazing. Thank God and the sergeants.
That is fantastic news! Your mother is such a special person! What a great late life gift! Wonderful weekend you and your wonderful team put together for all your friends and family!
Hi Stephanie I was tearing up when you let us know about Isabelle’s eye surgery news. So happy for her. This made me think that the Fred Hollows foundation would be an excellent charity for you to consider for cadeaux. They restore eyesight to people all over the world. Lots of Love Roger and Ngaire Hudson (Australia)
Wonderful idea✅
An amazing charity operating in the less prosperous parts of the world. Great idea.
What a beautiful Easter party! What made it more beautiful was the news that your mum got her sight in her eye! Truly a miracle! Happy Easter everyone!
So very happy to hear about Mummy's eyes!! What marvelous news! It'll be a new life for her in many ways.
I teared up hearing about mummy Isabelle's eyes. That's absolutely incredible! 😊
Al fresco dining on a beautifully set long, long table with a bevy of good friends after an epic Easter egg hunt in the woods amongst bluebells! That is an idyllic Easter celebration, but the amazing news about your mother's eye surgery is the best thing about this video!
How wonderful that Isabelle's eyesight was restored! What a blessing! Happy Easter to you all!
The news about your mother’s sight made me tear up! Blessings to you all on this Resurrection Day 🙌🏻
Fantastic news about your Mummy Steph. Your happiness is contagious and your beautiful smile says it all 💕💕💕
Yay! It's so joyous to finally see your traditional Easter celebration at Lalande again with all your friends and family! Even more joyous is the Easter miracle of Mummy's vision! I am so happy for her! I wish there was a "Love" button for this video!
Wow wow wow. I'm so so so so very happy for your mother, Stephanie. What a truly wonderful blessing for your mother!
Thanks for sharing Isabel's amazing Easter miracle!! Eyesight is so important!
I'm so Happy for Isabelle! She is one of the best! A TRUE lady!
I am thrilled with the news of Isabelle's vision! I am sure she feels blessed. Congratulations, my dear and Happy Easter to everyone!
I'm so happy for your Mother. She will now be able to enjoy her surroundings even more. I can't wait to see her return to the Chateau.
Wonderful blessing for Mama Isabell and Percy now she can come back to LA Lande
I've missed your full to the rafters parties. So grateful for mummy's recovery of her eyesight, it is a miracle!
Stephanie, I'm so happy about. Mommy's news. What a glorious Easter .
I just love when Kim is there, she's such a nice person, always helping you out. She's so elegant.
this was so special! so very thrilled for isabelle & her "new" eyes! happy easter, everyone!💜
This was absolutely delightful! Lovely to see Anna and Philipp, Amaury’s parents and hear the great news about Isabelle! Happy Easter all! 🐣🐇
Stephanie that’s absolutely the best news about Mummy! Congratulation what a gift at 80.
The best part was seeing the joy on those little girls faces, and putting on their jewelry. That was really nice of you to do. Fun for everyone. The two bedrooms are glorious and perfect. We don't get to see that side of your Chateau very often and it's lovely to see. Your Mother's vision is a miracle. How wonderful. I must say I wish I was there with you for Easter. What a lovely two days for everyone. I know it was especially wonderful after two years of quarantine. Wonderful jewels, adult and child. Wonderful company. Wonderful food, and, a glorious day for a great Easter egg hunt. Thank you for sharing it all with us. Blessings to you and all you love. Blessings to you Mom.
So happy for Isabelle. Stephanie you made so many people happy in this vlog all enjoying their time at Lalande.
That is just the most wonderful news! I'm so happy for her.
I can't imagine a more perfect Easter Celebration. But especially the sound of delighted children made my Easter complete.
God is so good, what an amazing miracle for Isabelle 🙏🏻🕊️🕯️
What fantastic news and a real miracle for Mamman Isabelle. I’m so delighted for her Stephanie, if anyone deserves this it’s your dear mother Stephanie. Happy Easter to you all and many blessings xx
Such good news about Isabelle! Can't believe she's in her 80s! Happy Easter everyone!
So I spent Easter by myself this year because of unusual circumstances and decided to go all out and cook a proper meal and set a beautiful table for one. Yum, it was so good and I loved seeing all my "pretty things" and beautiful colors around me again. Thanks to you and your channel Stephanie, I have started to embrace Love, Life & Laughter back into my life. So that means, art, music, different types of people, color, refreshed interiors, my good dishes, linens, and a new and renewed energy with goals I never thought to have until now. I started to watch this video during my meal and laughed all the way through to dessert and a cup of tea. (a mini-cheese cake and fresh berries from a wonderful local french bakery). I had the same "full moon" and had I been at La Lande, I would have been one of those dancing to all hours. Anyhow, you are all lovely people, and as you have no doubt been told many times over, how much your channel has made a real difference for so many people in so many ways. Thank you. I am so happy for your mother. She is a blessing and this couldn't be a more wonderful gift. Love to you all. XOXO
Ahhhh. THANK YOU for adding in the scene change jingle. What a treat! You all had an amazing time. And the weather could not have been any more perfect. It was a joy to see you all enjoy yourselves......and see the fountain glistening in the sunshine once again. Isabelles COVID19 sight loss must have been absolutely terrifying for her. Poor thing. Recovering some of the lost vision, thanks to modern technology and procedures, is remarkable. But then to be blessed with 80% sight in her blind eye, an eye she has never had sight in since birth is miraculous indeed. Wow. What an extraordinary series of events. Thank you so much for sharing Isabelles miraculous triumph with us. Like ten of thousands of La Lande fans all over the world, I am eagerly awaiting news of her planned return to France. Although, now that she has amazing eyesight, I am sure she is going to point out every little issue, and pleasantries, she could not see previously. Which for her will be a joy just being able to everything in splendid detail. I am so excited for Isabelle to discover new details in everything and everyone she encounters on a daily basis. I am beaming with delight. Wow.. I am so thrilled for her. Brilliant! Bloody brilliant. Once again I look forward to her return to France. Thank you for adding in the jingle and for cutting short your holiday enjoyment to edit and post this vlog. I, and most all others, would have taken no issue with you simply enjoying the day and posting this on Monday. Afterall it's been a coup,e years since you were all able to come together to enjoy this holiday. What a spectacular holiday weekend it was. Cheers!
This episode brought me so much joy. Needed that as my uncle passed away this morning. So happy to hear about Isabelle it brought a tear of joy to my eye. So wonderful 😍👍🏻
I’m so very sorry about your uncle ❤️
Oh so sorry, Steve. I was very close to my uncles and aunts. It was very hard letting them go.
So sorry for your loss.
Such an amazing to hear of your mother's vision restored!
Oh my goodness Stephanie, I started crying when you told about your Mother's eye sight!! Praise be to God!!!
I loved the Guruffalo book... Wonderful news about Mummy's eyesight. A true blessing.
My goodness, I'm soooo happy for Isabel. It was truly an amazing result, science is amazing.
Such a beautiful time at Chateau de la Lande! 😊❤️🎶🇨🇦💐🌺🐣🐰🐓🌸🇨🇦
It’s a very miracle that mammy sees again . The chapel is the right place you could have chosen to announce it. Thanks God and thank you for the extraordinary Easter vlog. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Oh my, MARIE!!!! Her dress while hunting for eggs is incredible! I'm obsessed