Life is imperfectly perfect: culinary mistakes, amusingly inappropriate ornaments, sorrows, and sweet moments. Thank you for keeping it real.

It is a joy to see Davey so jovial and not so shy at being on camera. It was fun watching you guys decorate. Blessings to you all!

My absolute favorite time of year! Snow made everything perfect.

Love how everyone is having a lot of fun, and let the celebrating begin 🎄💖❄️

Kitchen never looked better

0:29 4:25 5:00 The cupboard in the background keeps screaming, "Paint me, puh-lease!"

A good dose of laughter is everyone's best medicine 😊

Love the LaLande kitchen gathering. Just like so many homes, that's the heart of everything.

You're ewaring the earrings I gifted you with! Thank you. I LOVE that ❤❤❤❤

@hollykeller1545

7 ай бұрын

Love them!

Glad to see you gave poor old Molly some soft cushions to lie on instead of the hard floor 😊

@BonnieBLass22

7 ай бұрын

4 cushions could be sewn together to make a bed for Molly and Lancelot can have his own little cushion or share with her if she’s willing.

I don't think I have ever seen a couple more suited to each other than Stephanie and Phillip

Love that y’all buy and then donate from the charity shop so often. Caring is sharing. You can have nice things but they don’t have to be pricy!

Seeing regular friends and relative is so wonderful to get to know them.

The painted eggs are from Italy, I don't remember precisely when I send them. The smaller ones are hen eggs and the bigger one is a goose egg. Usually they're for Easter, but they fit perfectly for Christmas too 🎄

@annemackenzie7295

7 ай бұрын

What a beautiful and thoughtful gift you sent ❤

It doesn’t seem a year ago the Chateau was dressed for last Christmas. Time has absolutely flown.

Oh Stephanie how gorgeous the snow in the end, thank you! Also you had me laughing hard on 2 spots of today’s vlog. 1st with the ornament, “The less said about this man, the better” and also the mulled wine reduction…lol and taking a chance and going on your own…watching the bit with you mixing it in and then warming it and trying again…hey you stood by your concoction and steadfast and it did work out in the end. So lovely!! The banter whilst you were doing it was funny…sort of humor I relate/use as well❤ Much love to all of you there!! All so wonderful

It's so nice to see how comfortable Davey has gotten being on camera.

I use the old cushions for my dogs. I make some dust cover or pillow covers and change /wash them weekly, so the dogs have clean beds every week. We have a big reorganization in our dinning room and salon to decorate them with the thousands of Christmas decorations we have. We do Santa Klaus and the Nativity scene, as we are a British/Spanish family. We are looking forward to it!! 🎄🎅

so nice to see you all laughing and enjoying yourselves. Laughter is infectious just so you know there was laughter in Vermont

I never used to like going to bed but now I know I’ll have a Lalande vlog to watch whilst I have my hot chocolate 💐🦴🦴🍰🥰🙅‍♀️🙅‍♀️

The snow is so magical! I love watching La Landes kitchen the heart of the Chateau dress for Christmas each year. Its truly beautiful and is a big warm hug that says "Christmas starts now".

This is my favorite time to watch this channel no one does Christmas like Stephanie does ❤❤❤ the kitchen is glorious ❤❤❤ well done

Happy Advent LaLanders! The heart of the chateau looks very festive and Wendy’s cottage pie looked delicious. 🎄🙏❤️

I've had a few rough days, but this heartwarming video lifted my spirits. Thank you for that, Xmas team Lalande. Happy Advent!

@dianetipton6040

7 ай бұрын

❤

@lizamartin4705

7 ай бұрын

Me too! Same!

@catherinefromchristchurchn6508

7 ай бұрын

Happy Advent ❤

Oh Stephanie that was just perfect! ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️♥️ thank you xx

What a lovely video! I feel in the Christmas Spirit after watching LaLanders decorate and dine together. And seeing Lancelot and Molly cuddling was just icing on the croissant! Happy Advent back atcha!

The consumate hostess embroidering a napkin for Davey

I know I've said this before, but If ONLY someone would paint the kitchen cupboards and put new handles on...the kitchen would look so refreshed! Jarod, where are you?!

Stephanie you looked like a mad scientist.🥂

No matter how old I get snow is always magical to watch, Happy Advent.

You can use the pretty decanter as a vase for dried flowers or feathers 🪶 💐

It’s not Christmas in the kitchen without one recipe disaster/save. It’s what makes it so memorable. I have no idea what I got in the year… but I can surely tell you what recipe disaster happened, and how much fun we had trying to all. FIX IT

Ornamental grasses are beautiful when planted in drifts, They have movement in the slightest breeze, that other plants don't have. LOve watching the kitchen come to Christmas life.

I'm loving the daily vlogs. They show all three personalities and characters. Wendy, it's nice to see you again at Lalandé

@rgrndu

7 ай бұрын

Only three?

@mireille4751

7 ай бұрын

@@rgrndu Didn’t she mean « THE »?

@mommashawna707

7 ай бұрын

@@mireille4751ahhhhh yes

Happy to see ‘my’ pattern of dinner service being accepted into the China pantry. It’s tough stuff

I love watching you guys decorate the kitchen for Christmas. It was a good idea for you to reuse the seat cushions for Lancelot, When you recover it, you can embroider his name all fancy across the bottom, it will make him feel regal 👍

@annemackenzie7295

7 ай бұрын

That’s a great idea 👍😀

@aleta5873

7 ай бұрын

Molly enjoyed not having to lay on the cold floor and still be with the family and a new little doggy friend.

So thankful you added the beautiful first snow ❄️

Holiday Greetings from Chicago. (Married 53 years and still the best of Sweethearts.)

@margielynch7196

7 ай бұрын

Good on you ❤

Hey lovely happy people. Happy Advent ❤

Great! Now I can say : Christmas season has oficially begun! I love your Christmas diaries! Merry advent to all of Lalanders ❤❤❤❤

I found you during Christmas last year and it just helped the season so much and now I’m excited that after watching for a year I am back to Christmas and looking forward to all the Christmas goings on! Hello from the US and it has already snowed here in my state. 🇫🇷🇺🇸 ❤❤🎄🎄❄️❄️

My heart melted, seeing Molly and Lancelot bonding. The Christmas spirit is already taking effect. Thank you, Stephanie. My favorite about the Christmas Advent calendar was your daily vlogs. It's fortunate, now, we get to enjoy Lalande daily. ❤

Crazy fun everyone. It's amazing when even the "disasters" (mulled wine jam) turns out to be delicious! 🇨🇦

Oh so sweet that Davy brought you Guylian chocolates, they are produced in his hometown by Guylian Chocolatier 🐚👌 I keep hoping to bump into Davy one day in town, would recognize him immediately😅

Lovely to see the Royal Worcester 'Evesham' in use, as It's on my doorstep. Spring in the Vale is beautiful with all the blossoms in bloom🌸🌺

It is so wonderful how you and The LaLanders have created a Shangri-la in the " middle-of-no-where"❤❤❤

Beautiful snow! Great cushions etc. 😊

What a nice and happy « family »!!! ❤

Magically timed snowfalls are the best! ❄❄❄ 🪄 I used to always celebrate the first snow of the year with hot chocolate & dancing. What fun decorating the kitchen for Christmas must be. Love all the blue & white (my favorite color combo)! 🍽

@ricardathomason5485

7 ай бұрын

Mine too👍

So much fun decorating together!

I love this style of video! Some decluttering (always love watching you edit and improve each area), some decorating and daily life. Thank you!

Is this weird, I'm crying at the snow...more to the point, I'm crying (happy tears) from the care consideration, and love that I feel for you; and from you all. Chin-Chin to the Mulled Wine Blaine...such determination...I'd give it a go as a jam, chewy wine, could catch on 😊

Doesn’t Snow make u so happy when it first arrives . The Fountain looks just lovely with all the lights .

Love the doggies together sweetly❣️🍎🎄🍎🎄

Perfect first day and vlog of advent!

Happy Advent, everyone. The kitchen is getting the Christmas cheer again. So wonderful to see. Love the decorations as always. Looks like our Prince Lancelot is calming down and bonding. Don't forget, he is small, but he thinks he is big. He is a good dog. Wendy, that Sheppards pie looked yummy. It must feel good to reorganize the pantry.😊

It’s so odd that in Pennsylvania we seem to have very similar weather. Quite often if it’s raining there, it is here too. We just had our first snow on Monday and Tuesday. Enjoy 😊

Love the way everyone pitches in to reorganize for Christmas with laughter and joy! So nice to see the snow at the end. ❤

Thank you🎉 for all the effort 😊to bring us these beautiful daily vignettes - we absolutely love them! Sending you all light and ❤️ love

Hanni and Kat need to just move in permanently because the vlogs are always elevated when either of them are visiting. Can you imagine how much fun it would be if they were both there all the time 🎉😂❤

Happy 1st day of advent, Lalanders, and with snow!! 🎄✨🥂

Please Stephanie, what is happening with the heating? I thought it was going to be turned on back in April. Wendy looked frozen.

I love this vlog, such a great group of people enjoying food and fun! 🍸

Sending you all love from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️ Loved this video, my face is aching from smiling so much 😀

Just lovely ,such fun ,. Kitchen decorations 👏👏💖💖

Love Emmaus!! Founded by Abbe PIERRE who dedicated himself to helping the homeless raising funds from the proceed's and giving hope to so many of these people 😊

So excited to see the Snow at Lalande! The kitchen Christmas decorations look fantastic! Have a Merry!

Happy first day of advent, so glad it snowed for you.

Just loved how you all put up the decorations together!! Just put me in the mood !! I truly enjoyed this episode!! Lots of love from Tennessee!!

I just love these daily vlogs so much!! I never get tired of seeing all of you La Landers ❤ from Indiana U.S.

Love the snow Falling on a Purple and blue lit background-so French!

This was really cute!!

Thank you Sephanie. It’s all so beautiful and magical. But please don’t forget that Christmas remembers the birth of Jesus Christ. Love you all ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Happy Advent, Stephanie 🤶🏻🎅🏻🎄🥰

Love this so much! I covet your community at La Lande! The fountain in blue is stunning!

Hi from Tasmania, love the kitchen Christmas decorations, all your jumpers are fabulous, especially Wendy's, love Wendy humble great at cooking, fabulous at all her crafty stuff, she has a wonderful dry sense of humour, not in your face over the top, just great company, Lancelot and Molly seem to becoming real mates, Davie is a sweetheart, haha Stephanie your mulled wine was a hoot.😌👍❤️

Always fun and laughter at La Lande😂❤ love Rosie O from a frosty Devon, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 x

Oh my goodness it snowed at Amy and Marc's in the mountains today too! Thank you for the extra efforts to show us the snow!

Happy Advent everyone......wonderful first video!!! Loved all of the decorating in the kitchen with all of the Lalonders and of course the adorable Lancelot and Molly....so cute!!

I sit in bed every morning with a cuppa of tea and watch Chateau diaries, we are just total transported to being with you all. Thank you for that ❤

Ah, mince pie. My sister-in-law made green apple mincemeat from my Army buddy's aunt's recipe. It is absolutely wonderful and will be on the table at our party tomorrow. We don't have quite the variety of china as LaLande, but we'll endeavour to persevere...

Lancelot really wants to be Mollie's friend. ❤

You should paint the kitchen white.

Oh how I needed this……THANK YOU ALL ❣️

This was pure loveliness. All of you. Thank you.

Snowing in Scotland now. It's 3am and I've just let the dogs out to play in the snow, filled my bird feeders for our resident Robin and made hubby a hot chocolate. Back to bed now. ❤

Oh the joy of the Season! Still laughing about the " Mulded Wine" reduction?? The kitchen looks beautiful. Good idea to take thing's out, as you ready for the change over to Christmas. I really need to do as you do! I'm literally going to get out a box and donate extra kitchen supplies before I start baking. How adorable Lancelot & Molly are❤ Watching you all, I can feel the all the love and friendship from there! Sending lots of love and happiness to you all! Happy December to all, Audri

It snowed here today in beautiful Mt. Shasta California for our first day of "Advent" too! Our mountain was glorious,

It’s so good that you are not perfect. Loved the mulled wine. We’ve all has our moments like that with some type of food oops 😄

What fun! Enjoyed watching this with a mince pie in hand! Thanks for the mince pie reminder Steph! Happy LaLande advent to all! Oh and persist with the Mulled Wine Bellini. I’m impressed🥧🥧 😋 🍷😘🎄🎄❄️❄️

This so great i wish the vlog was a little longer such joy ! Thank you !

The kitchen looks amazing.

So excited about another Advent season! Love the dailies no matter how you choose to do them. It feels more like we're there with you behind the scenes. The lights, fountain and snow flurries are magical.

Oh!! Oh!! I love snow!! Thank you for such a wonderful beginning to Advent. I am going to watch it again .

love Wendy being there. she is a wonderful craftswoman.❤

Thank you for sharing the snow! From someone living where it seldom snows, that was just the cherry on top for this vlog.

I'm so jealous of all the festivities with friends. This will be my second Christmas alone. I'll be at Lalande in my imagination celebrating with you all.❤

For those of us living in a hot country over Christmas and new year it's magical to see the snow and cold.

Thank you, Steph! ❤️

Christmas balls, oops! I mean baubles, little wooden men with Christman hams without hands, Mollycoddling and Lancelot coddling, Flamingos as avovados, moving things around in the kitchen; I'm just so confused!! Thank you for another lively day in the life of LaLonde!