I absolutely love Maria, She's a wealth of knowledge in the kitchen and her exuberant story telling about a large variety of food related topics and other folk-lore tidbits.

@christikapa3856

11 ай бұрын

Love her knowledge of plants to be turned into Teas!!! Would love to hear + see more of this. Was amazed to see rooms turned into drying plant rooms😊

Maria is the champion of cooking, playing the piano and all things that are fine...Maria...Maria...Maria...more and more of her, and she is so funny.

So love seeing Annalise at the chateau.

@SylviaSchenkelsvan57

11 ай бұрын

@@janbrown2294 She already found one...

@GenaF

11 ай бұрын

Annalise may well be extremely happy surrounded by her friends and concentrating on being a Mum to her adorable sons.

Maria is a true culinary artist and her delightful sarcasm never disappoints.

@christikapa3856

8 ай бұрын

Maria's sarcasm is funny!! Everyone loves it.

What a pleasant surprise to spend a Sunday with you all. So nice to see everyone one having a good time at the local event. The floral arrangements are so beautiful, the food looked amazing and the table looked beautiful. Everyone looked lovely. Pink everywhere perfect. Have a blessed week. For those that cast unpleasant comments towards Stephanie, then unfollow as stated. Many of us can still see the vision and know that everything takes time. The Grand Salon will be revealed, the lake is one step closer to being restored, the château will have heat during winter and the church will be restored in good time. Stephanie and all those at the château from those that live there yo any volunteers or visitors are wonderful, kind, caring people. You’ve given me many hours of joy and happiness. I look forward to many more updates. You are loved and appreciated. ❤❤❤

@carenvisser607

11 ай бұрын

So well said. Bless you. It's my fav thing to watch on u tube. The flowers and table were splendid. Whow. I love this show so much.

Maria your food just get more adventurous and so much talent in your hands , well done Josie

@lindabryant4292

11 ай бұрын

Is Maria somehow related to Josie?

@christikapa3856

8 ай бұрын

Miss lovely Josie!!! Come back to LaLande for a visit ❤

Husband’s name is Ken, and I’m pleased to report that unlike the other, more famous Ken, mine is anatomically correct.

What a treat seeing Curtis and Philipo again at LaLande. Was lovely to see the other lovely friends Vivienne and Simon as well on your visit to Chateau de L’ Islette. I loved all the pink themes today especially the stunning pink flowers Marie picked from the garden. Fabulous pink themed food from Maria, beautiful tablescape from Philip and gorgeous hair creations from Annalise. Stephanie, beautiful in her Barbie themed dress was the ‘icing on the cake’ for this occasion. 👏🎉🍾🥂💖💖

Maria, excellent presentation of the "Barbie" themed pink foods! They looked delicious! 💞 What a fun time at the market for all of you including your friends and guests Curtis and Philipo! The dinner table as always stunning with Philip's lay out and Marie's flowers to match! 💕🌺🌺🌺💕

The flowers were gorgeous Marie. All the shades of pink were beautiful. Everything from Maria is always perfect. The Barbie party was such a great idea. Phillip’s photo album is just glorious. Great find Phillip 👏👏👏👏👏. Have some Zinnias in the garden, they are lovely. Annaleise fabulous hair as usual. Table settings perfect Phillip

I hope that Phillip shows us the beautiful album when he has it completed.

Stephanie black berry jam is fabulous in the winter time.

@demetrioduranduran

11 ай бұрын

Strained blackberry jam please!

The corkscrew seems to be made out of actual vine wood, not olive wood 😉. A "cep" in french.

What! Actual Chateau Diaries on a Sunday!! Whoop Whoop ❤

Philip, this is Jenny’s mom. Thank you for the beautiful plate. It is stunning. You are so kind. I have a gift for you too. Be prepared!!!

Fun pink Barbie dinner. Everyone looked lovely. Blessings.

Shock seeing Curtis with no hair, it’s so nice seeing him and his husband back in LaLande. What a weekend 💖💖💖💖💖💕💕💕

Just a tiny view of lovely Jenny in this video. So delightful to see her on camera. Thanks to you all for a wonderful two weeks at the chateau.

Love Dan's newcorkscrew!

I hope Marie keeps a book where she writes the date and the menu!!!! And a few pertinent notes

@Sparrowdean

11 ай бұрын

Are you sure you don't mean Maria? ,,,,,Marie is the florist.

I so enjoyed your Barbie dinner, the table,food and evening wear was spectacular ❤. Your videos always make me smile 😊

I'm constantly amazed by the thought put behind the menu 🙏

As I sit here watching this Barbie theme video I am now restoring 2 vintage bubble cut Barbies. I am a Barbie collector and it brings me great joy because the restorations let me express my creative side, while the collecting is healing my childhood of some past upset. I do take in orphaned Barbies so they have a loving and caring home!

The gift for Dan, loved it. How adored he is by everyone!!!

@valeriejohnson5283

11 ай бұрын

Yeah, they love Dan, that is why he has basically been homeless for the last 2 years! Annalise gets the home he designed and remodeled while Dan has to flit from different bed and breakfast places! So happy he bought his own Chateau! He deserves so much better. He even lost his editing room he created at the Farmhouse!! The boys need their father, not a substitute.

@anniechantale5869

11 ай бұрын

@@valeriejohnson5283 Stephanie has offered a room to stay plenty of times. I think Dan is an adult and knows what he is doing. Weather his situation or not is fair is up to him and Annalisse to decide how to split their assets. No one knows why the separated and we shouldn't care either.

Annelise has enhanced the theme with luscious locks. The vivid pinks of Maries flowers is glorious. Hoping Marias dinner was as delicious as it looked. So many talents drawn to Lalande.

Such fun.Stephanie your dress was beautiful.

Stephanie, your dress is Barbielicious!💕🩷💕 The table looks divine.

Guess what ! Here in the wilds of Northumberland a visitor feeding daily on Verbena ! A Hummingbird hawk moth ! Unbelievable and fascinating to watch x

@pamjacobs12

11 ай бұрын

Love those moths!

I’m glad you are adding the music back in at the beginning! Curtis has gorgeous eyes, the food looked amazing, your dress was magnificent as was Philip’s table & overall this was a lovely Vlog! Thank you for sharing your world! ❤

Awesome energy Stephanie. Always delightfully friendly and happy. The hospitality you guys show to guest is just fantastic.

"How many jobs have Bratz had? Just saying..." 🤣 Bravo, Philip! 🩷🩷🩷

I cannot wait for Dan to get his corkscrew!!!

Zinnias are great because they’re hardy and colorful. Love flowers!

Awww, your pink dress and hair style were set off perfectly by the outdoor lights. You were such a pretty sight!

What a fun day this looks to be!!!❤

I love Maria’s cooking ! Looks amazing

I love Annalise! She is such a sweetheart. Pink is my favorite color too. Although blue is a close second. It's good to see Curtis and Philipo. ❤️🙂🇨🇦

marie look happy at lalande and we enjoy seeing her in the vlog.

Never a Barbie fan but I think you elevated her image with the wardrobe, tablescape, menu. Lovely blend of flowers!

The blackberry cordial looks scrumptious. Can we have the recipe please?x

@tootsla1252

11 ай бұрын

Can you believe I live in Black Berry Shangri-La (Oregon), but just try to find one bottle of Blackberry Liqueur - for making Bramble Cocktails. Finally found one bottle of French B- erry liqueur! $25!!!

When I saw the Barbie movie last week, I just knew that Stephanie would make a great "Barbie" and with Annalise:s help she delivered! Another great video! thanks

@Horus070

11 ай бұрын

I totally would think Stephanie would love the movie as well ❤ I’ve seen it twice !!!

Table setting was beautiful Phillip! And the menu’s are becoming so intriguing! I love the “facts before food Maria.always a beautiful presentation.

Love the Pink! The Dahlias are so pretty! The food and the table setting! just love it.

You are the tops Stephanie. You never disappoint 🦋🦋🦋

Love love the Barbie theme, I have to see the movie.. everyone looked beautiful,Marie did an awesome job on the flowers..table as always Phillip did an awesome job.. loved seeing everyone,so nice to see Annalise,she so down to earth..sweet young lady..and of course loved seeing Curtis back at La lande.hope you all have a great week 💞💖😎👍😊🇨🇦

@Horus070

11 ай бұрын

I think you won’t regret specially if you already like Barbie! They were very faithful about the doll aesthetic. While I loved the movie … the parts of the movie in BarbieLand were my favorites. Even my spouse and isn’t at all a Barbie or doll fan said he enjoyed specially BarbieLand

@madonnadillon5545

11 ай бұрын

@@Horus070 thank you ,I loved my Barbie's I'm a child of the 60s lol..so happy to hear you enjoyed it .😊🇨🇦💖

Thank you for another enjoyable video. The pink table is a triumph.

Love the band playing Joe Dassin s "oh champs Elysees" in the background !

My sister and I grew up with Barbie everything. My sister could put together outfits in a flash while I struggled. One day I got so frustrated trying to snap a ball gown onto mine that I ran to my parents and announced that my Barbie's boobs were too big. I'll never forget the looks on their faces. lol

Annalise is such an EXCELLENT stylist!

@carolinebcollier

11 ай бұрын

She is very talented!

Thank you so much for all the joy!! 💞❤️💞 But really… Zinnia’s are sooo beautiful!! I don’t discriminate on any flower, I love them all. But Zinnia’s are really beautiful and trusty. ❤️

I would love to learn more about Maria's background, shes so darn talented! Annalise is looking healthier and trimmer, you go Annalise! Stephanie, when you hear someone chanting or praying you shouldn't stand under their window talking loudly about how unusual it is! Give them quiet privacy.

@marilynaiken7490

11 ай бұрын

The window is so far up they can not hear her.

The summer is bazaar everywhere Stephanie. In southwest Pennsylvania it’s more spring with a few hot days than typical hot! And my daughter in Virginia is also having a more temperate weather than non stop horribly hot as usual.

Great finds! Corkscrew and photo album, not to mention the wine! PARTAY lovely Lalanders!! 🎉🥳🍷〽🍹🍸📸📷 Oh, and great to see Curtis and his husband again, and Curtis with short hair!

The perfect Barbie and ken😊❤❤❤love it . The food looked amazing so did the table .

Another great vlog, 🦩so fun. Lovely to see Annalise. So great seeing Curtis and Philippe ! They are so nice,Thank you for taking us to the festival. Marie’s flowers were beautiful🌸, Philips tablescape perfect as always! 🍽️Marie is an amazing chef! 👩🏻‍🍳

Oh my, Philip’s table and Marie’s flowers! So Barbie-perfect. And hey there “Barbie & Ken of Lalande,” you look pretty pinked out and great too!

Long time viewer. The channel is so positive, even through any life struggles or the odd bad day-which is real life-the optimism and hope is what makes me a part time patron and a devoted weekly watcher. Loved seeing all the pink. Barbie parties are not the events to declare whether or not you like Barbie as it’s a party in her honour. Not sure why in todays day and age we feel the need to declare whether we agree with something or not, especially at a party. I wouldn’t go to an event if it was somewhere I would feel uncomfortable or feel the need to express adamantly that I was against the theme. Are we ashamed to be associated? Let’s enjoy that others like Barbie even if we don’t. Seeing everyone so happy in such a dark world is what should make us happy. Lalande accepts all races all genders, many different personalities, that’s why it feels like the safest place in the world! I felt like the end was a downer of an otherwise glorious video. Now so many comments focus on liking or disliking Barbie. Barbie lovers deserve respect as we are different, let’s live in a world free of judgement.

How fun! 💝 I got some of that hibiscus tea when I was in Egypt in March, and I LOVE it! It really IS good for lowering your blood pressure! 🌺

Imagine Amarante flowers on top of all these.. love from Québec

PINK is my favourite colour!!! 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

Wonderful party and video thank you❤

This is the first time I have liked the teal water pitchers. They are stunning on the pink table.

@twobluestripes

11 ай бұрын

I love how versatile and colorful they are!

Always a lovely time at your chateau. Such viewing pleasure 🥰

Stephany, you looked smashing (as always) in your pink "Barbie" dress.❤ The party was a huge success with everyone's help. 👍

I can see Dan at his workbench now, wine bottle secure in the vice, leaving both hands free for that enormous corkscrew! This guest has a great sense of humor... and this may just be.. the best Dan gift ever!🍷🦘

The Gilda Dress! Looks absolutely amazing! 💙

Totally admire and absolutely envious of your garden for the flowers, fruits and vegetables!!! It's a devine life to live and hope you always know the joy in your lives as well as the joy you bring others....whether two or four legged and especially to the winged creatures ♥

I'm totally in love with Marie ... we are at one mind on the subject of Barbie!

Sean would have loved all the copper 😅

The lavender has filled in beautifully ( also an anti mosquito agent!).

I just love Marie. Im with her all the way on Barbie, but I did enjoy the pink flowers and table.

I just love all of you and always look forward to Sundays and Thursdays. I am a mom of 3 young children (6, 4 & 1) and watching your videos is how I end my day, once everyone has gone to bed. Thank you for enriching my "mommy time". I feel as if I know all of you and hope someday to be able to come to Lalande for Patron Day; maybe when my littles aren't so little anymore. Lalande is on my bucket list and I WILL visit as soon as I possibly can. Please keep up the great work you are doing. I'm so excited for what is coming!

You need to grow some giant zinnias. They are much prettier than the ones you had there. And they attract loads of butterflies!

A Spode blue Italian tote bag?!? I must have it! So pretty!

What a delight!

Epic! I despise Barbie, so making me enthusiastic about a Barbie event is a major achievement! Great video! Thank you for creating it. Have an amazing week!

I love zinnia’s in my garden. They are nice for companion planting.

The French summer is just like the same as in the Netherlands, sadly, too cold and so much rain, the pink flowers , the Dahlias looking amazing, it is always love to see you and the Lalanders visit a market …

Loved the outing... And La Lande is looking lovely in the sunshine. Stephanie you looked fab and what a camp table lol, very Barbie!

Beautiful Barbie dinner. I enjoyed. Love to all.💗

Ooh Barbie Bouquets💗

After living in Mexico for two years I was surprised to learn about chamoy sauce. I clearly missed out back then but found I can buy it at a local grocery. That’s now on my shopping list. P.S. Moles cannot be allowed in the English Garden and must be told to vacate the premises without delay or argument of any kind….and Dan’s hefty corkscrew looks more like a serious weapon to use against scary nighttime animal intruders. Finally, check your storage closets for a 1959 first edition Barbie which could be worth between $8k to $27k.

Maria you look lovely with or without makeup

Stephanie, I have never seen such an amazing moth. I will be googling that one. Thank-you for sharing your beautiful garden, festival and day. Cheers from Canada

@marymcandrew7667

11 ай бұрын

Hummingbird Hawkmoth, definitely found in N. America. I used to get them in NY.

Lovely video! It was wonderful 🩷💝🩷

I had thought A tour of Barbie's Chateau would have been in store so happy to at least visit Barbie in her pinkest of bedrooms with pink loving Annelise, who really should have a Barbie created in her honor!

Fun video! Love Barbie night! 💗 Thank you! xx

Enjoyed this one. Beautiful table setting. Would really like to hear updates on all the projects around the Chateau. We're all so invested in the progress. Thank you again Stephanie!

@crae3422

11 ай бұрын

Two weeks ago there was an update on the Grand Salon. Three days ago there was an update on the Lake. One or both of those videos also included information about where things stand with the Chapel. There are also other smaller projects going on that are being filmed for British TV. Stephanie is filming those as well and once British TV has aired the shows about those projects, Steph will post her videos about them.

@jenniferrayhill2000

11 ай бұрын

And an update with Davy on the gardens.

@crae3422

11 ай бұрын

@@jenniferrayhill2000 Right! Thank you. Can't believe I forget Davy. Love seeing him at Lalande. The change in the gardens and woods in such a short time is remarkable. Davy, the garden crew, and Nick have worked wonders.

What a pink 💗 day love it

23:01 the battle between Bratz and Barbie 😂 Honestly growing up first my sister and I had and Barbies and loved them, then we had Bratz dolls and loved tbem even more so. Mostly because it was the first time we were widely seeing representations of women who were the same colors as us. When people think of Barbie, they think of the tall blonde but when people think of Bratz they think of the original 4 girls who represent so many more types of little girls. But, we never stopped loving Barbie either. We played with them together and threw huge concerts in our room lol All that to say, we can have room to love them both 💗💜

So fun!

Lovely to see Curtis and Philipe visiting the chateau. Your dress for the Barbie dream night party was very pretty as was Philips table setting. Thanks Stephanie and company. 🙏❤️

I have started to use my treasures , thanks for the inspiration!❤

Your dress reminded me of my Superstar Barbie, Stephanie! And perhaps the holes in the garden are from a rabbit who made a wrong turn at Albuquerque… 🤭

I LOVE Zinnias! 😅

Love seeing Curtis as well. Great party!

FABULOUS. Xx 😘😊

That corkscrew is hilarious! 😂😂🪵

Loved the table! 🌸Wonderful episode!🌸 Love to you all 💓💓💓💓💓

🌷💗yes more pink at the Chateau!! Pink does suit it so well😄 show us around the pinkness of your bedroom, it’s soo lovely 💕 well done Maria, Marie, Philip, Annalise💐great work