VISIT THE OWNER'S PRIVATE APARTMENT IN THE CHATEAU!
I'm very happy to invite you to visit my private apartment in the Chateau de Lalande!
I'm delighted to welcome you into my home, and to take you on a personal tour. There's so much to see that I've had to split the tour into several parts. This week I'll show you my private apartment, taking the the entire first floor in the central wing of the chateau. It's very much a work in progress, and I'm about to start a major transformation of one of the rooms - so this is a good opportunity to show you its 'before' state!
It's the moment we've all been waiting for - a full tour of the Chateau de Lalande! I'm sorry that it's taken me so long to do this, but I never felt that the chateau was fully ready! But I've realised that I'll always feel that way, and part of the beauty of a historic home like this is that it's always a work in progress. Restoring Lalande is the creative passion of my life ❤️🏰❤️
Escape to the chateau with ’The Chateau Diaries’ 🏰
This weekly vlog follows the adventures of chatelaine Stephanie in her French 16th century home, the Chateau de Lalande, in the heart of rural France ❤️
A very special thank you to all of you who have become Patrons of the Chateau de Lalande. As you can imagine, your help means more to me now than ever. Because of you, I'll be able to keep living at Lalande and making videos even though our chambres d'hotes income has been decimated by the coronavirus. I’ve been overwhelmed by your kindness and generosity, On behalf of this beautiful chateau that will continue to survive and flourish because of you, thank you!!!
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Hi Stephanie, I think the reason why "doing it ourselves" has gained 100K subscribers in 5 weeks is the fact that they have the word "DIY" and "baking" in their description box. I am guessing that is the reason why I got "doing it ourselves" in my youtube feed in the first place. I like DIY and baking videos, and a lot of people with me. I think you should try and add the word "DIY" "restoring" " renovation" "construction" "cooking" "castle" (instead of chateau), "baking" and "fun" in the fixed description box below your videos. That will allow the algorithmic recommendations to show automatically your content to people who are interested in those topics ? It is worth a try. I really like your content a lot. And I am in admiration of how creative you are in finding ways to restore the castle and enjoying life while doing it. And with all the people in the vlogs, It is like watching an episode of "Friends" 😃 Keep safe. Greetings from Belgium.
Agree
Your suggestion is brilliant. I do hope Stephanie adds your word suggestions! We all love seeing Stephanie, Isabelle, Percy, Nic, Marie, Antoine and both Michael Ps and the Chateau helpers. I wish Chateau de Lalande Diaries many more subscribers so many more episodes can be made for our enjoyment and education
I also miss David. He must be in England.
I thought the exact same thing!! 😂
I thought it must’ve been something to do with the algorithm because there were a lot of comments on Michael’s channel about his videos popping up in people’s recommendations
I love the whole chateau vibe, started with Michael (Doing It Ourselves) then found Stephanie, both of whom are awesome. I've checked out a few others and they don't hold handle a candle to this team, not by a long shot. Michael and Stephanie have STYLE, they know how to design and decorate spaces that are true to the chateau's period charm. They are incredibly talented and have engaging personalities that just draw you into their world. I see big things ahead for this dynamic duo!
I completely agree with you but in reverse, I discovered Stephanie first and then Michael. I shopped around for other people restoring a château but they weren’t up to their standards. These two have a wonderful chemistry and you can just feel their love of what they are doing.
Stephanie talking about every single object in the Chateau: " this is one of my favorite..."
She's so lovelyyyyy😍
Just like her Mummy!
These are a few of my favorite things!
Hmmmm.....I must have missed the squealing part. However I did really enjoy this. She is a natural personality for television. I enjoyed her tour and I am subscribing to this channel. I enjoy these types of restorations immensely.
Sunday First EASTER Day I finally got to see one of those Videos. Of which I thought. Oh ! Another Story of Crumbling Beams and Cobweb Rooms turned into Too Modernized Interior Spaces. But No ! Stephany keeps me Addicted to her Personal Story. Of a Dream Far Away in France. And Parts of the Grounds outside that Keep your Hands Itching to Work at a Beginning to bring back Life.
You're the perfect person to have this castle. Your love for art, beauty and architecture shines through.
Opens the linen cupboard -- oh another crown -- "they're everywhere!" ha ha
I loved that too.Quite like me as I too collect crowns...it's a girl thing our feeling we are princesses!
Stephanie, I am seriously rethinking every life choice that has led to me living in a boudoir-less house. Your apartment is warm and lovely, just like its occupant.
Boudoirless ?? HORRORS ! 😁
Stephanie has an almost childlike innocence and fascination with all of the beautiful things in the chateau. What a truly gorgeous place to call home.
I love that there is a little history or memory about every little thing in the chateau - and that you cherish them all! I see too many people, that furnish and decorate their homes like a magazine add - and it might look clean and fresh, but there is just no history or personality.
Ha Ha - "very useful for Valentines day" - Loved that and laughed so much. Oh and by the way I'm constantly surprised by your Fathers paintings, they are so good, first of all they are so well painted but also the joy in the wonderful colours and forms he created are fantastic. You should make a book of his paintings one day - I would definitely buy that.
I agree---his paintings are such a joy to have around!! I am a painter also, so I especially understand that having his 'Presence' around all the time has to be a major comfort. I lost my only child 5 years ago, but before that I always imagined that he would have many of my pieces in his home to remember me by. Your father was very gifted and not at all afraid to show his immense JOY. I have that too, that's why I am so moved by his paintings. Perhaps one day you will put all his wonderful work in a book so all your viewers can see in one place the art of a special father.
Örn Leifsson That is a wonderful idea! For Stephanie to make a book of her fathers paintings. I love the bright mix of colours he uses too.
Excellent idea I would love to be able to take the prints out of a book and turn into pictures like mummy’s cow pictures in her kitchen!! Hi to all the Chateau followers!!
Örn Leifsson I would so buy one too! A calendar perhaps? They’re marvellous!
There’s something inexplicably satisfying seeing Volga linen items in your apartment. As a Russian I feel this sudden upsurge thinking ‘Stefanie has something all the way from Russia in her home’ 🙈🤗
I really adore your love and respect to the chateau. The marquis made the right decision by choosing you as the next owner ♡
Stephanie is adorable and delightful. Lovely, sensitive energy exudes from her ...not overpowering at all - what a wonderful teacher she would have been. Students would be entranced by her knowledge and the way she makes everything interesting and meaningful, a true story teller.
Love Chateau Diaries!!! Ever since I discovered The Chateau Diaries, I've been binge watching, too. Stephanie is superior as the queen of chateaus. She has complete control over what she presents, the advantage over having a producer(s) deciding what to record, and the end result is a masterpiece.
are we not going to talk about THAT OUTFIT THOUGH?!! Her fashion always slays!!
Lovely, and mummy what a marvellous videographer you are, there is no end to your talents (cooking too 😇) xx
Julie P Such smooth pans!
I’m so glad Michael Petherick of Doing It Ourselves sent me over to your channel. I’m a new subscriber and have been binge watching your videos. I’m loving the tours of each part of your beautiful Chateau de la Lande! Susan
Everything is GORGEOUS, and so are you, as well as your appreciation of old and beautiful things!
“The scents of memory lane .....” that’s so true & beautifully said Stephanie !! You kept those past fragrances just so that you could always remember them through their scents and most of all you feel like your beloved ones are still alive !! What a treasure ! And that’s just priceless ... !! Thank you again for showing us how deep love , life and passion ...from a fan far away land ..NZ .
Hi Ava, I couldnt agree with you more. Stephanie is a very special human being. I love her caring, sentimental and very humorous personality. I'm a Kiwi too. I dream of visiting rural France one day
Another Kiwi here.. dreaming to volunteer at her Chateau one day.. wish we were not that far away ..
@@rupinderbajwa8368 same... Wish we lived closer
Another fellow Kiwi here, these vlogs add a unique sparkle to my day.
Shalimar is one of my favorite perfumes discovered it in my twenties and in my eighties I still wear it
Lovely apartment! I’ve heard from interior designers that the nicest homes have meaningful pieces (art, décor, furniture) that are collected over a lifetime vs. the plain cookie cutter instant decorating seen today in many homes. Your château is especially wonderful because you collect and display what you LOVE and your personality really shines through! Another delightful vlog Stephanie! 💕
I've never seen this before and I must say, I enjoy it. She seems like a fun loving and kind person. I can relate to her corridor of shame because in my home it would correlate to my dining room table.
The great part of any room not being "ready to show" is that it provides more content for update videos! Thank you for sharing your home with us! ☺
I just love your father's artwork. Its so stunning and different from everything else. Beautiful apartment Stephanie!!
The very tiny unoticable inperfections is what makes everything so PERFECT... 💛👑💛 Absolutely Gorgeous Apartment
My road to subscribing was a bit long... I initially got the "Doing it Ourselves" videos on my recommended Home page a few times and eventually thought... fine, I'll check it out and had never watched vlogs like theirs (a chateau!) before but I HAD searched and watched series of people "renovating" historical or old homes so I completely agree with the algorithm idea about keywords making a difference. I clicked on your channel because of your collab with Doing it Ourselves but I was a little lost at who was who, and what was happening. I then started to get your videos rec'd on my home page and thought I'd try again to see if I like the channel. ...What I found SUPER helpful was actually finding your 'Sundays at the Chateau' playlist and watching it from the very beginning. I was hooked and subbed once I had a better idea about who you were, how the property had come into your life, and what your ideas for the property in the future were. You're also full of so much historical knowledge! ...I don't know if any of my shared experience helps with understanding your channel better from a new viewers point of view 🤷♀️ ...but yes, keywords are big and watching your "Sunday's at the Chateau" playlist was key for me. 😊🙌🍾
What fun! I was a little disappointed when I was sent home early from work early today. It's raining and I wasn't sure how to spend the rest of the day. But now I'm spending the day with Stephanie at Chateau Lalande! My day is complete!!! Thank you from Oregon, USA❤🤗
Love the apartment, and love that you played a piece from "The Piano" on the piano!
I wish Alidad, a world famous interior designer, would sponsor a room and decorate it. The scale of your chateaux is right up his alley.
Do u know him and could kindly ask lol? Wouldn't that be wonderful and Steph would be so thankful, I'm sure
An true interior designer will faint at the sight of the colossal amount of things. Very soon Steph will run out of space at her chateau, which right now resembles a thrift shop.
The Château is lovely for sure. It is actually the sound of the birds in the background that is truly magical. And your view❤️
you are so sweet! I really enjoyed this video and all the personal stories you shared with me. thank you
"Super fun stage of wondering what a room could be like." For me, the dreaming part is sooooooo much more fun than The Doing part.
I really really like the automated bird! The quarantine basket is fun! I love the copper bath with mirror surround it. That is the fanciest most beautiful bathroom I have ever seen!! Thank you Stephanie, I so enjoy your vlogs!
Love the automaton bird in the cage, there was an identical one at the start of a BBC programme on antiques called Going for a Song.
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The bird looks so real and actually sounds real also. Nice to have a bird you do not need to feed or give water, and yet you can enjoy their singing. You can see that lovely cage anytime you come to your bedroom. Very unique gift.
The best way to appreciate a candle scent is actually to smell the inside of the glass dome : the fragrance is more diffused and closer to what you 'll smell when the candle is lit .
I love to hear the history behind everything. It's great!
Just an idea. I'd love to learn more about your father and his art. I adore his pieces.
You have an amazing life, not that it is perfect (none of us gets that), I know it, but you managed to turn your dream into reality. Very inspiring!
I got chills when she exactly predicted a fourth door..
I love your enthusiasm and so appreciate you giving us the history and or memory you have for the chateau and the furnishings. I love your vlog and have recently become a patron. Thank you.
That was so much fun to be with you on your tour Stephanie, thank you so much. I am so thankful to have found you about a month or so ago. I love you and your family and friends. Love from Wisconsin USA . I think I have watched each episode at least 2 times now. ha ha.
So interesting that your discussing the antiques,the decor,and even the tiaras ..love it all Stephanie.
Thank you for showing this beautiful part of your chateau! I just love your enthusiasm, wit, and charm! You are truly an inspiration to me. Even though I'm 66, I have dreams of buying a fixer-upper farm here in Ontario, Canada. I look forward to your new vlogs but I have also been watching your older ones too.
This channel deserves so much More followers. Thank you Stephanie for all the work, editing and letting us take a look into your lifes.greetings from Berlin
I just love your fathers paintings so much - another great video to start my day! Thanks for sharing your world with us.
That view out of your window looked like a marvelous painting! Too beautiful to be real!
Hello Stephanie, last week I came across one of Michael's videos and watched all of his videos. He always shoutout to your channel and I've been a big fan ever since. I've been binge-watching your videos day and night. I just want to let you know that I love your videos and your personality!
This was wonderful, I love seeing the old and watching the changes made to it. I was surprised to see the walls painted like stone, not very pretty❗️Love your dreams and thank you for pointing out the locks and switches very interesting. Like your outfit too❣️
I hope you will get the lake back!!! What a disgrace that they tricked you. Great vlogs!!
Am always feeling for that lake too!
@@jajaazmi9186 I am looking forward to Stephanie's family, friends, guests boating and swimming on the lake!! Mummy dressed as a pirate!!;-)
@@mariannek4593Marianne, why must mummy dressed as a pirate??
@@jajaazmi9186 she conquers the oceans ;-)
@@mariannek4593 brilliant!!
Stephanie, do you happen to know that the original bottles for Shalimar in 1925 were made by the Baccarat artisans? I love the fragrance and wear it often.
Stephanie your memory is amazing! How you remember where everything is from and what era it’s from etc! Amazing!
Everyday I marvel at the beauty you show us. How you manage to keep all this up and have attained all these things over the years is beyond me. Even knowing that you have a part of your budget set for decor, how was it enough to have amassed such a quantity of amazing furniture and items? Either France is simply overflowing with beautiful antiques, or you have a remarkable devotion for these pursuits.
Just started watching you having a binge of your videos! I’m 19 from Essex and was intrigued to see your fathers letter was sent from Clacton on sea! (I assume it was sent from) thats not too far from me:) small world! I also lost my dad in 2009, I’m so glad you have such wonderful things to remember your father by, He was a talented man I bet he’s very proud!
New subscriber here from Tampa,FL USA...Just found your channel by accident..I'm sure you hear it daily but wow..what a beautiful Chateau you have!!
Such a wonderful tour of your private quarters. Thank you for sharing and Blessings to all at LaLande. 🐶🐾🐾💕🦔🐏🐑
I cannot remember if I've commented this already, but seeing that stunning art nouveau Limoges tea set has prompted me to please request you continue making porcelain and china videos, particularly one about Limoges!!!
Oh I missed the live! There was a mix up in the time. It was lovely to see your space. I can't wait to see it finish the way you envision it! You deserve the bedroom of your dream! And these two windows beside your bed. It's truly a blessing to see the sunset and sunrise! You choose the perfect spot! :)
You could restore the babies crib in the attic with the ships wheel and place the puppets in there...
Love that idea
I appreciate your palette for decoration and history. Your channel does wonders for my anxiety btw.
Please do a book of your Dads paintings I find myself searching through the videos to find the ones I love. such a talented family
🌹Another gorgeous vlog - thank you Stephanie for sharing your beautiful home with us all in this growing “Chateau-phile” family! You are such fun - we think you must have inherited that from your delightful mother🌹
I'm looking to buy a chateau considering I've become completely disfranchised by civilization post pandemic. And I stumbled into this channel, this gal may be the earthly incarnation of an angel! What a joy of a person, her passion and charm brought such a smile to my face.
Stephanie, you have created a really interesting, aesthetic and positive project, thank you!)
You had me at copper bath!! OMG How gorgeous. Your apartment is beautiful now and will continue to be your own work of art as it evolves. Thank you so much for sharing your inner most sanctum with us.
Hi Stéphanie ! I just discovered your channel yesterday and I’m so happy I did ! I’ve always been fascinated by châteaux, and your personality is wonderful, I binge watched quite a few of your videos now and it made my quarantine so much better 😊 And thanks to you I also discovered Michael’s channel and watching you both is a dream ✨ Thank you so much for your positive energy and your videos ! I hope to come to La Lande one day, I think I live not to far from it (I’m french). Belle soirée/journée ! :)
I would love to see videos of you restoring treasures in the attic. ❤
Love it :) Can you maybe tell us a bit more about your parents? They seem such inspiring people and your fathers art is amazing..
Lisanne van Geleuken I just commented the same above. I’d love to know more about her adoring father. He bought her so many beautiful items for the chateau during their local travels...he really is so beloved...they truly still cherish one another.
Can't wait. Absolutely love your shows. I hope you will be doing the advent calendar again. I sent them to all my girl friends and they loved it. They were so festive and helpful. 🙋♀️🤗
Stephanie, You gave your Father much deserved attention in this video. As a Mother, I was the voice continually beside my husband to be the Dad he needed to be. Our children , & grandkids never knew. I adore Isabelle, & think a beautiful montage of her, mixed with Michael’s talent for music, would be AMAZING ‼️ She has said some of the funniest things. Make sure to include those. ✅ Early pictures. Her life story, meeting your Dad. Document her. She is a fascinating woman. I imagine her in a different life as an actress on Broadway. She works so hard, has amazing insight to life. Do it NOW, do not wait. My Mom died 2 yrs ago. Love to see a live stream interview of Mummy. Loved the episode of her in the kitchen fussing with that machine.🤣😂 Name escapes me. Her skipping was so cute. She reminds me of my “Little Mammaw”, who was 4’9” tall, & dynamite. So hilarious & full of life. Thank you both so much for sharing your family with us. ❤️🇺🇸
I do love this tour. I would like to see you cooking with the recipes and how you sew the curtains, DIY.
Every time I watch one of your videos I always check how are you doing on your pateon!!(never cared for patreon before) I'm am not able to contribute unfortunately but I really hope you get many more!!! that way we can enjoy your adventures in restoring this beautiful building.
Thank you for the tour! Your mother is such a help (holding the camera below eye level of the mirrors). Your tub is exquisite. You brightened my day!
Finally! I have watched all the videos! Honestly La Londe is now in my dreams. Heavenly! I thought having watched all the videos that would answer all my questions, but it created more questions. Your videos have become my guilty pleasure during this time of isolation. I pray you and your family are safe and well. Thank you for sharing your chateau with us. ❤️
This tour was just wonderful!! Your love for the chateau, furnishings, objets d'art, the countryside, and history is pure joy to watch!!
I have just watched this a second time, the first time was probably soon after it was uploaded during the height of Cv 19. Now that I have watched your videos for most of 2020, rewatching this I understand so much more about the people of Lalande and this wonderful place you call home! I am so glad I took the time to rewatch! It all makes much more sense to me now!
Just beautiful! My bedroom is my favourite room in my house. I watch your vlogs while drinking my morning cup of tea in bed. I have a silk bed jacket I wear or if really cold a fur stole. My husband brings me my tea cup, pot, strainer and milk jug on a gorgeous little tray. I can see one of my kittens climbing up a ladder out of my window, very funny! Thankyou for the tour and to Mummy🙏❤️
What a beautiful apartment. Thank you for sharing it with us! You also look stunning in that floral dress. It's such a good look on you. :)
Your apartment is the most beautiful thing ever, loved every view. I would never get out of that bathroom haha. 💜
Thank you Stephanie for such a fascinating vlog tour of your amazing apartment with the incredible views. I love the historically detailed commentary and your passion and accomplished eye for design and clever space utilization. It makes wonderful viewing. May I also say all beautifully and expertly filmed by your mother! x
Your love and appreciation of fine things is infectious ... thank you for sharing your wonderful collection of objects and your home Stephanie
Lovely! Thank you for the tour❤️
I am excited to see the chinese room coming together in future. The scenery around is the perfect connection to the beautiful interior! Love the frog noises in the back too 😁
This is so exciting! 😊🌷 thank you for your videos Stephanie, you’re an inspiration 😘
I can't believe it: last night I saw this exact bed like in your boduar in my dream and now I see it again in your video😮 Exactly the same colors, material and the shape of the bed!!!! Wow😲
Twilight Zone.
What is happening??? This is very exciting Stephanie!!🌸💕😁
I think she’s trying to keep up with Michael, and she is doing a great job
Thank you for keeping us company, your positive attitude is contagious... love from Barcelona
love what she is wearing...loved this video all the details and memories so sweet...thanks for sharing
Absolutely Stunning!!
This is just lovely. You remind me of my daughter, who loves fabrics and creating beauty. I am also trying to restore a villa in Tuscany, not nearly as old or as grand as your chateau. Thank you so much for your glorious content.
Thank you so much for sharing your private apartments! Best video yet, and I can't wait to see how you transform them. It was such a pleasure to watch xxx
Can't wait!! 😀 ❤
Love watching each day.You live a enchanted life.
Thank you for graciously showing us your private apartment, Steph. Your Dad was such an artist 🎨, and it's so wonderful how you are keeping his memories alive. May God continue to Bless, guide and have your Guardian Angel keep watch over you. 🤗💕💕💕
Lovely apartment filled with beautiful items that hold special memories and meaning 💛👌⚜ Thank you for the tour Stephanie. Beautiful blessings Mandy 👑SA
Love all the beautiful characters to each of the rooms & your personal items you love! There’s a story around every corner thanks for sharing!🥰❤️🇨🇦
I really love your place! You seem to be such a warm person and putting your heart into restoring the chateau. I really hope I would be able to visit this marvelous castle one day. Lots of love from Poland xx
Thankyou for sharing your lovely life with us Stephanie 💕
What a treat to see your living space and all of your treasures. Mostly, thank you for sharing your joy with each video.
So beautiful! It is wonderful to watch how happy this chateau makes you feel. And how you share special memories of your father. I've only started followeing your Chateau vlogs. thank you for such joy!
GREAT GREAT !!! As always a joy to watch !!! Thanks for sharing, it makes my day, every time.
This tour and you are lovely, thank you. Your videos always make me feel good. Your fathers painting are so great. 😘☺
So amazing! Thank you!! Can’t wait to see more💗