HOW THE GARDENER SAVED CHRISTMAS
2021 ж. 8 Жел.
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THE CHRISTMAS DIARIES: 9th day of ADVENT!!!
Why it's impossible to have a snug Christmas fire at the chateau without a very good gardener...
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It's that time of year again - CHRISTMAS AT THE CHATEAU has begun! Happy Advent!
Follow all of us as we get the chateau ready for a spectacular French Christmas.
Each day will be filled with decorating, cooking, gift buying, carol singing and discovering ancient Christmas traditions from around the world.
I’m so scared that the valance is just going to WHOOSH up in flames!! Especially when Dan was standing there with a stick of FIRE right in front of it! 😳
I was thinking the same thing! I hope it's safe hanging there. 😕
Tooo dangerous! 🤯
My thinking exactly 😲
Exactly A Piece of Fabric over the fire?? NO common sense.
Same!!! Yikes!
We are being spoilt with two Diaries today. THANK YOU! I really appreciate the work and love you put into these. ❤️
Please change the cloth flammable fireplace decor to non flammable metal, so you all live longer.
So glad Stephanie found the battery operated candle lights for the tree. My sister and I sent those last year and they’re so pretty on the tree.
Where did you find them❓ I love those, but haven’t seen any in years. I have never ordered from Amazon. 😬 I hate the idea of Walmart & Amazon getting all business.
I am wondering the same. What is the brand/maker, I would love them for my tree.
Sorry I accidentally pressed the finger down button when scrolling
Yes indeed ! ✨They look o beautiful! Bravo
@@peggyvick935 I bought them at Michaels several years ago after Christmas. We put them away because it was after Christmas and forgot about them for a couple of years. When we found them, we knew where they would be perfect at.
If you feel the fabric valence is helping. Change it out for sheet metal, a sort of Hood. You can paint it with high temp spray paint for grilles. To take it up a notch, make the hood out of copper. And you could have it curved a bit in front, and even better, hammered copper. Oh and add rivets.
HAHAHA. Phillip with the extinguisher. Actually the valance above the fire place was freaking me out.Of course it is hard to tell on film just how close it is to the fire.
I had the same thought! Especially when Dan was pointing the flame thrower at the fireplace before he lit the wood- but from our perspective it looked like he was almost touching the toile valance. 😨
Yes! One spark and...shudder!
. If Stephanie’s home insurance adjuster Saw that Footage, she might have problems renewing her policy in the future. Good thing philip is thinking safety first with a fire extinguisher on hand
Dan’s got some cracking corrugated iron that could reduce the gap! 😂
And that would save the valence!!
I agree. Love❤ Sue 🎄🎄🎄🇬🇧🎄🎄🎄
my first thought too! second thought- the poor woman who sent the valance? her nerves are probably as frayed as Philips!
@@grannyontheplane I completely agree!!!
Corrugated iron will be ugly but if it works
Dan the Man at the rescue again . Loved the food. Philip did make me laugh with the fire extinguisher, mind you I am thinking not so safe having the toile up there. Loved watching x
I was so nervous seeing Dan holding that weed burner lit next to that toile de Jouy, but in the end he has done an amazing job as always 🤩
Same here, I was about to faint!
🥰 I guess that wasn’t his 1st rodeo! 😆
Be careful and don’t burn the place down by hanging fabric that close to the fire!!
Dan, You have become such a joy & addition to the Chateau family. I remember when you first arrived you were so quiet & shy ..but funny whenever you had a moment to express yourself. Happy Holidays to you & family this holiday Season. Stephanie is a genius when picking people out for the Chateau because they always become part of a family..no matter their unique differences.
Thanks for Nati's character perception. She screens them first, I think, then, it is Stephanie's final decision 😊
Yes now , but a lot have happened before beautiful Nati came along😉
Yes, true, but the way they tell it, they got Dan by word of mouth report that he could help out. So Providence plays a big role as well!
U can tell a Big Difference in Dan at the beginning of his channel too! Annaliese did All the talking & would have to practically drag words out of him!
Totally agree. Thanks Dan. Merry Christmas to you and your adorable family 💚🎄
Was anyone else holding their breath while the torch was near the fabric valance? High anxiety 😦!!
I love when Dan said "How did I get roped into this?"
I would love to see Amaury should spend a day helping Dan in his studio.
I fully support Phillip's plan of keeping the extinguisher on hand.
Family comes, they know. Friends come they know. Volunteers come , they know. Dan took a gardening job, he had no clue the impact on his life. Fun times.
That fabric near the fire is triggering my anxiety. Glad y’all have everything under control!
I feel as if I know all of you. You are making yourselves and all of us so very happy. Thank you!
Dan is so smart to warm the flue before lighting the fire. Old trick
yes...cold air falls, creates a down draught, that fireplace is built for a huge fire, big logs, enough heat necessary to create an up draught
LOL. Just as Dan was starting the fire with that fabric hanging down I thought, gee, they better have a fire extinguisher handy. And then Philip to the rescue. But it's a good excuse to conduct fire extinguisher training for everyone at Lalonde. Every staff and volunteer needs to know how to correctly operate every type of extinguisher at the chateau. I'd volunteer to conduct it myself, but I'm stuck in Chicago. ;)
In the meantime, one can watch the training videos available in KZhead
I would be buying a bigger fire extinguisher and a fire blanket.
I am Canadian but I think the English have contributed a lot of great food to society, roast beef and yorkshire pudding. Fish and chips, puddings and cakes and desserts just a few of the things, I absolutely love. I can't wait to go to England so I can have fish and chips. Literally first meal planned. Dan ,Philip Stephanie and Amaury thank you for your continued presence such a pleasure as usual. I hope Amaury is better soon , honey , ginger , sage and cayenne boil it up add to water or take on spoon it will truly help. It was great to see Ian he is a good guy.
That is the second sneering thing she has said about English food. Rather impolite.
@@lizbignell7813 agreed. Merry Christmas to you.
Garntj69, and to you.
Absolutely love the Intro the Chateau is totally charming and beatiful and is making me feel super Christmasy 🤶🎄🎅🕍⛄😇
Fabric in front of the fireplace? As in a combustible material??? Have you all lost your minds? I can't bear to continue watch, but I can't turn away.
I was watching Maplerton they have similar problem They had a glass installed 3rd way down from the top. As soon as fire started they used the bellow to get the fire going to prevent to much smoke. .. looking good DAN!
back in the 1950s and very early 60s, I recall my irish Granny had a big fireplace. Shehad a beautiful set of green velvet bellows, built into the side of the wall on one side of it. I wish those bellows were still int he family because they would look fantastic in this room in the Chateau. They were antique when I knew them.
I have metal plaque in the garden shed- "Gardener- because freakin' miracle worker is not a proper job title". I think I should take it down and send to Dan!
Dan is running back and forth doing projects, cooking, and trouble shooting. What a man! Then there's Philip with the fire extinguisher, symbolic of his personality trait of observing and making intelligent observations, as well as caring for those around him. You, Stephanie, attract the nicest, and most talented group of employees, work away folks, friends, and family.
The toile makes me nervous!!
Love that Dan still has his sunglasses on his top at night
Lovely people. So much happiness. Please do not use the cloth above your fireplace. It will eventually dry and become a fire hazard. Merry Christmas to all.
Another festive and warming Advent vlog. Dan comes through, as always. The carol at the end was heartwarming. Thank you!
A metal screen of some sort, hanging there instead of the fabric, would serve the same purpose. It looks good!
My thought too
So excited that Chateau Diaries will hit 45 million views this Advent!!!!! Yay, congrats Stephanie et al!
MILLION??? WHOA. THATS A LOT!!! 😊🌺🌸
Dan is officially the caretaker of the chateau while Steph is it's curator...
Good thing she has a couple of dependable men around the chateau - Dan and Amaury. Unfortunately, she lost Selmar. 😕
@@junealyea6761 oh Dan and Amery bromance is the best thing that has come out of lalande in a long time!
@@freesimorgh I totally agree!
The toile valance looked pretty but it surely made me nervous! Maybe it wasn't as close to flame as it appeared? Glad Dan could come to the rescue once again. The food and drink looked very festive and the singing at the end was lovely.
What's going on? Double Chateau treat?? Can't believe my luck!
Best gardener ever!
Once I got over my paranoia that you would burn down the chateau with your "fireplace valance" I could really enjoy the spirit of the Season. Good work, team La Lande!
Sweet! I ordered a piece of thin, flat sheet metal for my Rumford fireplace, and it took care of the smoking issue. It came black already so it looked fine mounted on the fireplace. Thanks again for all the video work.
Dan the man in his van can do any plan.
Absolutely delightful Stephanie🎄omg the cake cute! And Dan the Gardener now fire place expert lol The forage from your grounds looked great! My favorite song 🌟🎄🌟❤️
Methinks there is another romance afoot at Lalande.
Methinks the same A&N
Dan saved the day again with that flame thrower!
Stephanie has a phenomenal voice. Could listen all night.
Hmmm. Is Amauri and Nati an item? Hmmm, been wondering for a while now.
Same here. He moves in, they sit next to each other at meals, Nati gets her own appt., now gone at same time. How wonderful would that be!
I’ve had my suspicions for a while! I do hope so! ❤️
I love them both… it would be so lovely if it is true. ❤️
Would not be at all surprised. They would make a lovely couple.
Same thoughts here.
To raise the big grate up, use a long iron bar. Put it under one side and lift the grate up adding fire brick under feet, go to other side and repeat. The long bar will be a lever and make it seem lighter.
I think that is the prettiest tree ever!
In Norway we drink gløgg with raisins and choppet almond. 🥰
Dan the hero and all for a Twiglet🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣Love the new table decoration (fire extinguisher)🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣Great banana Christmas tree. The singing at the end was amazing 😻😍😘
So beautiful hearing the Christmas singing ..Brought tears to my eyes…Dan is the real superman…🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
I love twig lets, remind me of my Dad who was British.....can’t find them in the stores anymore but I found them on Amazon........what the heck would you do without Dan...............Donna in Toronto
The best part was at the end. Singing Holy Night. Beautiful.
Gosh it looked a bit dangerous with that fire, glad Philip was ready for anything !!
We had the same problem with our fireplace and the fireplace man said to do exactly what Dan did- warm up the flue gradually beforehand and it works like a charm! Happy it worked for you! That room is so cozy:)
Thanks for sharing Silent night! Beautiful song and Beautiful people!
You may want to have a copper piece commissioned for the fireplace to replace the valance. You could have your own coat of arms stamped onto / into it. Just a thought. Very charming Christmas room
The song at the end... lovely. That tree wasn't too shabby either. The room is transformed. Love the reds and pinks together.
❤️ the singing
Yea!! Two Diaries in one day, I'm in heaven!! TY Stephanie!!🥰🏰🎄
Beautiful Christmas carols to end the episode.😃
Today we got a “two-fer” as those in the USA 🇺🇸 can say, meaning two videos for the price of one. Then I realized why I’m doing so much better than some of the people here that are down about stuff that’s happened, it’s because I’m not really here at all. Mentally I’m spending gobs of time in France. Ironic for someone who did so poorly at French in school they had to switch to Spanish. Somewhere my old French teacher knows about it all and is laughing her ass off at me.
Dan and his big tool it's got a lot of power
Wow, I am impressed with Dan the Gardener that is a beautiful fire. Magical room and table. Blessings.
That valance is terrifying especially next to the very expensive wallpaper!! Please replace with a piece of metal!!
The loaf was adorable with its candies and gingerbread men at the base.
This was fabulous and keep singing, just beautiful!!!
I'm no expert on starting fireplace fires but I watched a KZhead video from a guy in Siberia demonstrating how to start a fireplace fire. Basically, you start a little tiny flame which serves to heat the air in the flue. The weight of cold air in the flue holds the smoke down. So, you warm it up. Once you get a good flow, build a bigger fire.
Love all of this. Bravo to the singing.
When I heard your plan to hang fabric, I thought something _fire retardant_ fabric, not a toile valance. Relieved to see Philip with the fire extinguisher.
Insurance companies love fabric in immediate distance to an open fire... how does one come to such an idea 😲😵🤯 it's just not worth it...
These Advent videos just get better.
I always warm my flue to help start the draft. Great 👍work Dan.
Nati and Amaury...I knew it:-D
Good man Dan . So handy . Thank God Philip is sensible . My nerves with that pelmet next to the fire
Dan has so much fun with his toys. hahahahaha :)
Wonderful! So are Amoury and Natie together; it's been a few mouths I've been wondering? LOVE you guy's! ❤
I have been wondering too... 💘🙉🙈🙊
Been thinking the same thing for a while...🤔
me too, me too! 🤗
Did you say Amaury and Natti were away? Like together? Something going on? Tell us? We all would love to see them together, I’m sure!!! Love from cold California❤️☃️🐾🎄
Love all of this vlog!!! Great people!!! Especially loved the singing!!!
Lovely. Dan reminds me of a dear friend whose motto was necessity is the mother of invention! Well done!
Fantastic! Thx for two vlogs today! Love it! Keri💜
Findersmith, just another of Dan's talents!
Another great Advent diary. We have a very tall chimney 38 ft and we heat the flume before starting a fire just like Dan did. UT we have 1 huge difference we put black metal across the top of the firebox where you put the fabric. Beautiful voices singing my favorite hymn.
Dad always taught me to heat up the air in the chimney before using it. It makes sure air will draw and also lets.you check for blockages.
Beautiful singing and beautiful tree! Enjoyed. Love the fireplace. Fun video! Love to all ❤
Hi we had the same problem lighting our fire in the drawing room. Huge Inglenook, so much so, one Christmas my great grandfather walked into the room and said in his best Yorkshire accent, "By eck, its foggy in 'ere!" We all fell about laughing . Open the windows!! 🎄🎅💋💖
What a dream! I watched day 8 earlier. The new vlog and now day 9. So excited!
Beautiful voices, great harmonies, merry Christmas xxx
I love that the fire extinguisher is right there while you are singing…….
What a treat this video is! Thank you.
Beautiful peaceful film. Clever Dan sorting the fireplace.
God bless you Dan. To the rescue once again. Thank you all for a lovely evening. Great idea to jazz up the banana bread. Anxiously awaiting tomorrow's vlog. Hugs
I haven't had to resort to my usual Christmas spirit inducer, the 1971 movie Scrooge with Albert Finney, now that I have Château Diaries! 🎄🎁🎀🕯🔔🍬🤟💜💜💜
Lovely lovely lovely Stephanie! from the banana/Peacock corner cake, to the glug, to the fabulous fire! Once again, have learned something from your vlogs, how to work to get a fire without smoke. Thank you Dan! Thanks all! 💕
Loved it all especially the singing ……you all made me cry🙏🏻❤️🍸
What a lovely room.the xmas tree stunning..good job dan and philip fast thinking always prepared👍😀steph really genius..
Lovely song to end with! Thank You!
Beautiful singing!
Beautiful room, beautiful Christmas tree, beautiful table setting for a lovely evening by the fire (cake & hot wine look delicious). You guys sing beautifully, love it!
Thank you for Silent Night and to the cracking good gardener! You are all gifts to us!
Hello folks. Don't forget I have a gas powered fan heater in my barn. You are welcome to use it if you want. In fact you can keep it. It will need a gas cylinder and somewhere to plug it in (an extension lead is fine). Someone will need to fetch it as I'm not in France at the moment but It's only up the road from you. I'll email Natti with the address. It will soon heat the chapel and might be useful in the grand salon too. We have to keep Amaury cosy y'know. Although I was quite poorly when I knocked a doorway through my old cottage wall too. I think there might be something nasty living in those ancient walls!
I loved the singing!
Always love to hear you all singing - great cake idea Stephanie - another fabulous vlog - love you all😍