I am rewatching this in 2022 thinking Stephanie if only you knew then that your Jacque will arrive soon in the form of Phillip 😁❤️. ❤️🇬🇧😘

@starsparkle999

Жыл бұрын

I'm wondering who the 29-years old ex boyfriend was that she referred to in this video.

@mommashawna707

Жыл бұрын

I am re-watching this in 2023. I have been enjoying every moment of it. I think they get us during Christmas and then the new year makes us miss those videos every day & this is a way of reliving all of the fun but knowing what the future holds.

@jodiekeast6588

11 ай бұрын

My exact thoughts too....

I'm only just watching this, and am amused by Ruth's prophetic writing about the "dating a younger man". Simply wonderful....

Watching this in 2024 for the first time ! So exciting to know how things have changed for you and lalonde .and in so many ways a novel is being played out.I am enjoying the journey . Thank you

How prophetic, Stephanie had yet to meet Philip...!

Beautiful duet. Percy & Marie dancing was adorable.

How does one person have sooooo many talents and inner peace and optimism?

She’s a lovely singer. Omg what can’t she do.... Amazing.

I'm watching from the beginning - I was recommended to watch this series only 2 weeks ago and have been binge watching ever since! I love this episode - it's giving me Summer vibes at the end (hopefully) of a long and wet Winter .... and I'm 54 and engaged to a guy who is 40! We've been together for over 4 years :-) He's lovely and we're very happy! No patter of tiny feet though - like Percy and Isabelle! :-) I hope to be caught up by the Summer! :D

I'm only 4 minutes in to watching the video and I'm sure someone may have mentioned this already but it would be wonderful to have Stephanie narrate for an audio book version of The Little Vineyard In Provence.

@shewana4371

4 жыл бұрын

That would be nice, I have the audible version and I honestly can't get to finishing, it's so boring!

@vanmeier9805

3 жыл бұрын

What about if Stephanie narrated the audio version of Ruth’s book?? How perfect!

Thank you for sharing with us all the sweet pea hen got heat stroke. It's 108 degrees here which is 42 celsius, and I feel so lucky that you warned us all to be careful with our own pets, too. It's a brave thing to share the hardships, also. You're all very smart. Thank you so much for helping others with what you know. Smiles! Blessing to your beauty darling pea hen. Hearts & Flowers! Prayers go out, and that she can roost her lovely egg....

@TheChateauDiaries

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I do wonder about posting the hardships, but I don’t want to give a false impression of life here. Sickness can strike anywhere in the world and the important problems affect us all universally ❤️

@daringmore6892

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheChateauDiaries I Understand, and our pets thank you so much. it's often we find out things after the critical time. So generous of you all to share the truth with us to protect pets from heat. As stated sickness can affect any of us differently, and especially pets we don't know what they are going through at the time. She was pregnant with an egg at the time, but who knew. Smiles, hope it all gets worked out well. Smiles!

Stephanie thank you for bringing so many childhood memories back to me. My great-grandmama was an opera singer and she always sang beautiful arias in our kitchen when I was little. We did not have a chateau, just a very old town house with other parties living on each floor, but as most of them were family (literally) we had an open house policy much like you do at the chateau. Thank you for sharing your life with all of us.

❤️❤️❤️ I read Ruth's book this past winter. I can't believe that she is your friend. What a great book it was. ❤️❤️❤️

I pray that the peacock recovers, the book sounds like a good read, and I love it when you sing! I’m so inspired to move to France, something I’ve been thinking about for a very very long time.

wow, what a talented woman you are, I am so impressed from perfect curtain making to interior design, perfect host to an incredible singer! Love your blogs

Percy dancing with Marie ✨

You make an amazing and loyal friend to Ruth and her book ! So sad about the peacock and can see if that bird pulls through it is all due to Percy, Isabella and you, Stephanie your singing is amazing x I love hearing you sing Tis joyful.

@TheChateauDiaries

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you 💛

Binge watching, that poor peahen. I'm going to buy Ruth's book, sounds like a good read. Great singing Stephanie.

And Steph, you were magnificent. I am trying to watch all of your past episodes and comment!

Fingers crossed that the poor peacock recovers! xx

OMG I get chillbumps when I hear you sing. So beautiful. I am so happy the peace survived. I have wanted peacocks since childhood. A man down the street had many white ones. And I always loved going to look at them.

Poor dear little peahen My dear Stephanie you could never look a fright

Hope peahen recovers .beautiful singing x

I love the music workshops. French really do joie de vivre, even at home. I don't think Americans enjoy home half as much as this.

I'm another one basking in an utterly delightful 'Lalande fest' (playing catch-up). Your Marriage of Figaro duet with the leader of the music workshop was absolutely stunning Stephanie! You are very talented x

LOL. The book is prophetic. You would think that Ruthie already knew about Phillip, who has yet to appear at LeLande.

Fantastic vlog again Stephanie , you have a beautiful voice , hope pea hen is recovering and the fun and laughter carries on such a gorgeous life with happy people it's so amazing to watch thank you so much for sharing , blessing to you all x

Sweet little peacock hen. I truly hope she recovers fully. Please let us know. We live in a high desert area where temperatures reach over 100 degrees F, and to 110 degrees in July and August. I installed misting systems along the perimeter of our palapa and also that of the back roofed patio. These bring the temperature down greatly. Perhaps you could install one or two in areas where the peacocks enjoy congregating. Something you might like to consider.

@moodylicious

2 жыл бұрын

yes, a cool, shallow peacock pool.

Wow Stephanie l had tingles listening to the duet - truly beautiful. You are a Renaissance woman. 🌟

Lovely duet. Thank you💜

So many talents!

Loved hearing a snippet from a favourite opera in a very appropriate setting...and thought Marie would make a perfect Cherubino! Chamber opera at Lalande would be grand!

@TheChateauDiaries

4 жыл бұрын

Oh she would be SUPERB as Cherubino!!!

Rewatching the entire series and loving even more 🌸🌸🌸💕💕💕

You have such a beautiful voice! You are multi talented!

Hope your peahen is ok. Love the veggie cooking. Have you tried river cottage beetroot and walnut houmous. It is delicious. I served it at my son’s wedding this week end and it was a big hit, and is vegan, beetroot are so easy to grow. Will definitely read Ruth’s book. I love living in France too. Thanks for the joy and the inspiration xxx

@TheChateauDiaries

4 жыл бұрын

I will definitely try that, it sounds amazing!

As a South African, I can understand Percy wanting a good home made rusk.

Your singing gave me goosebumps! Bravo!

What a great voice you have!

Good Luck with your beautiful Peahen, you are doing all you can, be brave. Sending lots of love from Australia xxx

I loved the book! so very cool. well done Ruth!

I 'm reading that book soon! Sounds intriguing.

Y’all’s singing was absolutely beautiful 🤩

The Sull'aria 'letter duet' is so beautiful and you both performed it wonderfully. How satisfying to be able to sing all these gorgeous parts as you do! I do hope the little peahen continues to recover.

@TheChateauDiaries

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

What a sweet vlog! Really enjoyed this one. Marvellous singing and dancing finale. Your singing harmonies gave me goosebumps!

@poisondoll13

4 жыл бұрын

Oh and by the way, KZread is now autoplaying to "The multi-talented Mr. Petherick"--I think it is being a little mischievous and trying to point towards the identity of Jacques...

@TheChateauDiaries

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@starsparkle999

Жыл бұрын

@@poisondoll13 Isn't it interesting to find out later that Michael Petherick is gay....or bi?

I discovered Chateau Diaries just a couple of weeks ago and I’ve been watching several vlogs a night. Now up to #77. I’ve just placed an order for Rita’s book through Amazon.

Bought and read Ruth’s book, loved it! :)

I’m definitely going to buy this book!! Ooh I do hope the peacock will pull throu 🙏🏻💜

The multi talent Stephanie / always

I am reading Ruth's book at the moment and enjoying it very much.

hope the pea hen does ok! beautiful singing at the end! wow! Cooling down a little this week thank goodness!

@TheChateauDiaries

4 жыл бұрын

I was so happy when it finally started raining!

Watching again! I forgot about Ruth's leading lady's beau being younger than her ...such similarity is uncanny! Good on ya gal!

@starsparkle999

Жыл бұрын

I'm wondering who the 29-year old ex-boyfriend Stephanie was referring to in this video.

Oh double wow! (for the performance). On to next episode with much hope in the peahens recovery.

I will definitely be downloading Ruth’s book!

Your voice is beautiful Stephanie

I’m going to buy Ruth’s book! ❤️

Thank you so enjoyable , lets hope that the peacock gets better .

My Thursday "Chateau Life" fix. Thank you as always Stephanie 💛. I cannot wait to get me a copy of Ruth's book (Congratulations🌟). Praying your Peacock 🦚 gets better quickly 🙏. Loved the singing, the dancing, baking & all the happening this week. Beautiful blessings lovely lady 👑 Mandy SA (Coffee & rusks for me☕😉💋 - Until I come visit - cheers Percy ☕)

@TheChateauDiaries

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Mandy!

Michael Pott's you are much adored. I would love to see much more of you and Ruthpunzel on the vlog. Can't you move into your apartment already with Ruth? Come on! Hurry, hurry! As well as Elusive nick and his beautiful wife Marie and OMG, St. Antione.

You are a woman of many, many talents. I can't believe you aren't married or taken.

Love your videos… I watch three of them a day… Nice to hear our Canadian songbird, Michael Bublé singing in the background at the end of this video… At least I think it was him… Beautiful duet! Loved it… And now going to order Ruth’s book!😊🎶🌷 🇫🇷

@sbennewies

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely was Michael Buble!

Just finished the book 🤗 highly recommend 😍 well done Ruth X

…and then this story was manifested in Stefanie’s life.

I know this is an old video, but something handy to have around is the Emergency Flower Essence by Australian Bush Flower Essences, it's good for all kinds of emergencies and stress, and can be used for animals too (put drops in water, or use spray form on them). It can increase their will to live and the Mulla Mulla Essence is good for stress associated with heat. x

Just watching this episode for the first time, and I think Ruth must either be able to foretell or a bit psychic, even with the knowledge Stephanie’s ex was 29. I appreciate Steph encouraging people to fulfill their dreams, like moving to France…it definitely would be something aid consider I just don’t know how! Enjoying the older episodes!❤

Beautiful music ❤

I'm binge watching. I can't believe that someone has such a wonderful fulfilling life. Shows you don't need to be a millionaire to live wonderfully and even own a French Chateau, (well, not for now anyway). If it catches on though with non-European foreigners, French culture and the countryside will be lost.

@RockDove5212

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe improved by 'non European foreigners,' not lost. Civilization began in Iran and , our morality in the west comes from a Jew from modern day Syria called Jesus, so don't be so arrogant to think that Europe will be destroyed by 'foreigners'. A lot of the volunteers at Lalande are from 'non European' countries. Bigotry, racism and xenophobia have no place on this channel

also hope your peahen was ok, I'm from the UK but live in the DR for last 24 yrs, lots of peacocks here but never heard they suffer with the heat!!!

Awesome

Stephanie your voice was bell like and so lovely!

I have bought the book and saving it for my upcoming holiday. I do hope the peahen makes a full recovery. I just adore your lifestyle. Its idyllic!!!!!!

@TheChateauDiaries

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you 💖 I hope you enjoy both the holiday and the book!

I’m bingeing your videos in 2022!! I love La Lande!!

Please give us an update on the poorly peahen next time. Love your vlogs, hope Ruth's book does well.

@TheChateauDiaries

4 жыл бұрын

I will update you. She’s still alive, but sadly there’s not much improvement yet.

@seu6238

3 жыл бұрын

fip62 she died

Oh..poor peacock..I hope she made it. The heatwave thats hit Europe this year has been incredible.

@TheChateauDiaries

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. She is still alive, but I’m worried that she’s not improving enough. I’ll certainly post an update next week ❤️

Hi Stephanie ( Every time I say your name I feel like I am channeling Isabelle)! I just wanted to say how much we enjoy your channel and that I have just purchased The Little Vineyard in Provence by Ruth Kelly. Can’t wait to receive it and sit down with a glass of vino and have a good read. I shall look forward to trying to work out any characters from Lalande. All the best from Melbourne Australia, Nella

My absolutly afavourit from aThe wedding of aFiggaro 💕 And wauw what a voice 🌹👌

Delightfully presented, as always! Loved the Duet, am worried with you all about the peahen's recovery (isn't she a clever old thing, though, to lay an egg while being poorly?!),and made a note for a good holiday read. What more can I want? And, just as an aside, I can wholeheartedly vouch for the suitability of an age gap in loving relationships ;-) !

@TheChateauDiaries

4 жыл бұрын

I agree that age shouldn’t matter at all!

Beautiful music

I do look forward to Thursdays. Like everyone else I am concerned about your peahen but she is in good hands. Stephanie you need to do a cookery book, I am desperate for your courgette terrine and stuffed mushroom recipes. Did you serve mushrooms warm or cold?? It all looked delicious.

@TheChateauDiaries

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We served the mushrooms warm. I’ll try to get round to posting some recipes!

Congrats on reaching over 90,000 subscribers. I love your channel and I enjoy all your videos, especially the ones where you visit other chateaus and antique/flea markets. I think you and Michael from the other chateau have a real chemistry. You should really think about dating each other. Love, Izzy from Portugal.

@starsparkle999

Жыл бұрын

Isn't it interesting to discover that Michael Petherick is gay.....or bi?

Stephanie is in here twenties surely 😉

In low season you could have sunday concerts for locals, with wine and canapés for 15-25€?

I'm sure you weren't aware but chocolate and avocados are toxic to all birds. Junk food & fatty table scraps in general can cause malnutrition. I made the same mistake with my dog thinking she would enjoy human food until someone told me. Love the show, watch all the videos. I'll never get to stay in a beautiful chateau but can live vicariously thru you kindly sharing. Scotman is so funny I laugh until my stomach aches. Your mother makes my day as well, I'm close if not her age but I want to adopt her!

@TheChateauDiaries

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for telling me about the chocolate! They don’t usually get treats from the kitchen, but we were spoiling them. I’ll be keeping chocolate away from them in future!

Only Susanna?! Goodness me, it's an honour, I promise. Poor thing, Susanna is on stage almost the entire opera!

@catherinedurbin9298

4 жыл бұрын

Lovely job, by the way! And great use of the "opera box", as well like to call it over here in the states -- the cleavage storage! :D

I’ve bought the book and read it. Nice easy relaxing read . Thankyou. 😊

@TheChateauDiaries

4 жыл бұрын

I’m really happy you enjoyed it! I did too, it’s very gentle and has all of the flavour of French country life.

HA HA HA Stephanies Ex was 29 years old. I LOVE IT! lol :-)

@darlenesykes2009

4 жыл бұрын

I knew she looked older than him but didn't realize he was only 29

@MP-xf6gq

4 жыл бұрын

@@darlenesykes2009 Yes, one of her friends said it in one of her videos. Not sure what 29 year old they were referring to. I have never seen her ex other than Michael Potts in any of her videos.

I learned a few things about heatstroke due to a beloved pet also. All kinds of animals it affects the legs immobility, as well. Soaking reptiles in water helps, I saw the Dr. used wet towels for pea hens.To get them hydrated better you can soak sourdough in purified healthy water for them to eat. Figs and dates are good to soak in water and feed also if they are ok for Pea Hens. Chocolate is poison to dogs and cats, not sure about peacocks, but I was a little worried about chocolate cake. Grapes are also supposed poison to cats and dogs, so don't know about pea hens, but a great way to get water back in reptiles or turtles etc. A fan moving the air always cools a hot place off quick. Washing the area down when it's hot helps bring up humidity and cool the whole situation/atmosphere down a bit. Keeping them out of direct sun and in shade is almost impossible sometimes, but the thing most advised, along with rehydrating them by also washing vegs and fruits with purified water and not drying it off to leave moisture on their food. Smiles,!

@TheChateauDiaries

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for that information, it’s incredibly helpful and important. I can’t put my peacocks in the shade, as they’re completely free, but I will definitely put out some bread soaked in water for them during the next bout of hot weather.

@daringmore6892

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheChateauDiaries you're wecome. Yes, also providing areas of shade was very important I remember, and then corraling pets or hoping they go into it. Animals often do not take themselves out of the sun when needed, so there's a choice of forcing them into shade (not always fun) or letting the survival of the fittest rule. I'm not a fan of either, but will always begin by trying the forcing attempts to offer relief or healing. Healthy animals we don't want to have it happen to it' IS EVEN MORE CHALLENGING. I guess that is more coaxing and hoping to provide good shade they will use. The whole world is supposedly being exposed to higher temps this year. That's why it was very helpful that you showed your experience to viewers. Thank you. Every summer here we have 100 to 110 degrees for long spells of time. Smiles

Yes Sir Percy, promote our beloved "beskuit" (rusks).

How interesting the love interest is much younger. Very prophetic. Had you met Philip then?

She is broody, meaning she is ready to hatch what may have layed especially if they where viable to have new babies etc. In my experience hens do not leave their nest for for eons etc

Oh this vlog made me sad that your peacock (hen) is ill! I hope she gets better! Also a quick question for Ruth, for someone who has a storyline, how do you suggest about getting it published? Any tips for writing if you can’t get to the chateau?

@TheChateauDiaries

4 жыл бұрын

I’ll ask Ruth and get back to you!

In regards to your peahens and peachick issues over the years, I have watched them eat greens in your gardens over the years- is it possible that they took nibbles out of flowering plants that were poisonous?

🖤

I’m watching this old video and Maria seems happier than she does now. Maybe the pressures of the flower business is to much.

@vanmeier9805

3 жыл бұрын

I wonder if Marie is missing her family due to the constant lockdowns. At least she is in good hands with the LaLanders 💝

In case the peacocks get heatstroke again you might want to get some good fans.

Who was her 29 year old ex? Intriguing.. just like the book

@maryjanemccoy1159

3 жыл бұрын

Michael Potts

@seu6238

3 жыл бұрын

MaryJane McCoy Michael Potts is in his 40s

@hopeasha91

3 жыл бұрын

I think she was referring to an American volunteer. Who was featured in early vlogs. Its just assumption. Dont hold me for it

Bit late, but a hammock made out of stretchy fabric with leg holes in it, and set at a height to let the peacocks feet rest on the ground, may have helped improve circulation in its legs. Either that or just pluck it and roast it.

I hope the peacock gets better, animals can suffer from 🥵 just like people! You really care about your pets!

I think that book inspired Stefanie.....

I didn't realize Michael was so young, he's just a baby And Ruth is so pretty, they make a beautiful couple

@seu6238

3 жыл бұрын

Darlene Sykes Michael isn't the ex they were talking about

What is that ring of grass in front of the chapel? The septic tank? I was thinking it was a buried stone base for a tower or fountain from long, long ago? Has Ruth written anything since this novel? Is Michael Potts the elusive nic? You don't have to answer that question. For the pea hen, how about a tall screen, so she can see out?...e

@katehobbs2008

3 жыл бұрын

evelyn byrd no Michael is not the elusive Nick.

How is the Peacock doing?

@TheChateauDiaries

4 жыл бұрын

It’s still touch and go, but I’m refusing to give up hope.