I melted when Diesel was riding around in the bicycle basket😍

"I'm thinking of Percy and Stephanie is thinking of goodness knows who!" Madame Isabelle could have had a career in comedy, lol.

@sarahburton3110

4 жыл бұрын

dhgemein2 🤣🤣😂😂😆😆

@stevearnold8467

4 жыл бұрын

She may have one yet at the rate she's going.

@organicdelights6049

4 жыл бұрын

Mommy 😂😂😂😂

@gioiapharo7433

4 жыл бұрын

...... repair the plates with milk

@ninaelsbethgustavsen2131

4 жыл бұрын

@@stevearnold8467 I think she's the human version of a bumble bee....🌞 🌸🌸🌸🐝🌹🌹🌹

I love watching the gifts being opened. Everyone is so appreciative - Antoine is such a polite young man!🥰

@sunnygirl87

4 жыл бұрын

Aren't they the best at opening gifts? I am going to practice their joy the next time gifts are exchanged!

I love the peacock all, "LOOK AT MY FANTASTIC PLUMES!" and the pea hen all, "Whatever, dude, it takes more than being pretty to impress me," was a great bit of drama for today.

Selmar can not possibly be a mere mortal man. *swoons

@ericduffield524

4 жыл бұрын

He is like Micheal P. They both can do anything!

@Natasha-oz6ik

4 жыл бұрын

Melinda Maplewood lololol

@janepk5767

4 жыл бұрын

@@ashpash78 I like this whole group. Marie and Antoine are amazing. Such wonderful people.

I did not expect the sound of Thor’s plumage.

@mariajoaoprimo7218

4 жыл бұрын

Oh! I thought it was background noise! Such a marvelous creature

@letitiahansford307

4 жыл бұрын

You should hear them crow/caw during spring mating season at the Los Angeles Arboretum, it carries about a mile away! The males put on a show and the females peck for food and ignore them.

@karinbergman1646

4 жыл бұрын

The first time I was taking care of some friends' farm, there was a terrifying screech at night that I thought was a ghost or banshee! It turned out to be Raj, their Peacock. I was so afraid I stayed up all night, until I realized who was making the sound. Also early the next morning, their male turkey was strutting around displaying all his glory to my Kia Rondo, which must have looked like a giant white turkey to him. My friends said the turkey had been missing for weeks. He returned from the woods with a wild turkey female, and he was ready to take my car down! Big adventures in Indiana.

@LizzieDeanMakes

4 жыл бұрын

One of our nearby neighbours has 4 male peacocks and they roam all over our town - they are called The Famous Four - he is getting 2 peahens soon to live with them. I can’t leave the house with my mobility so I haven’t seen them in person but they have a Facebook group where everyone posts photos of them out and about around town so I get to see them. I had no idea they made that much noise with their plumage either! But I have definitely heard the screeching 😂 xx

@elisaesskew6954

9 ай бұрын

Many years ago on a spooky plantation in Louisiana several peacocks began screaming. They ŵere in the giant oak trees. My 6'2" ĥusband jumped out of his skin😂😂😂

The way Marie looks lovingly at the bag on nicks head , adorable!!

ELUSIVE Nick dancing the Tango with a Hello Kitty bag on his head: priceless!

@sarahburton3110

4 жыл бұрын

Martine Tukker 😆😆🤣🤣😂😂🧡🧡

@GalaxyRangerNiko

4 жыл бұрын

I think we all need to hunt the dollar stores and find Nic various masks to wear.

Is there anything Selmar can’t do? I’m so impressed!

@michaelgarcia4204

4 жыл бұрын

Right? I was thinking the same thing. He also knows how to tango. Amazing!

@AndYourLittleDog

4 жыл бұрын

Michael Wilson I sense a new vlog coming Man Up With Selmar 😁

@trishradloff8817

3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelgarcia4204 he actually gives private dance lessons. Apparently for many years. I’ve seen his dance videos they are amazing.

"Peonies, bacon, and friends!" I love the joie de vivre that exudes from every video. It's so refreshing to see people choose happiness!! Thank you for your vlog. It's very uplifting and entertaining.

In 1952 a Plane with over 40 Military Men went down in Alaska, They have reunited remains with 17 Service Men, My Great Aunts Brother was one of them. Her other brother in his 80's sent in DNA Soon hopefully this year we will have him resting at home. Lovely Song!, Food, Flowers and Selma

OMG!! Selmar is so very talented. Would love to hear his story...

Gerry is a riot! I hope his health is positive and thank you for making a rubbish day better, you glorious family! ❤️

Isabelle and Antoine dancing is just the cutest thing I’ve seen today!!!!

I LOVE it when you show us Marie cooking! She makes delicious things and she's such a pleasure to watch, like all of you! Thank you once again for sharing such a lovely vlog with us.

“Stephanie is thinking of goodness knows who” 😂😂😂

@janepk5767

4 жыл бұрын

Who? I am very curious. Is there a who?

@laplumedematante

4 жыл бұрын

Priceless! ;)

@EmmaAppleBerry

4 жыл бұрын

IKR 😂😂😂 Im literally cry laughing i love her.

I LOVE GERRY - THAT IS ALL X

Is there no end to Selma’s skills????? Love the tango ! Must be so much harder to tango with a box on your head 😂

@selmarduinofficial

4 жыл бұрын

There is never a end,. There is always a new beginning :)

It is amazing the sounds that peacocks make by shaking their feathers.

Gerald’s twin, drinking Tango😂, dancing the Tango and the elusive Nicks latest fashionable headwear is what I needed today! Love seeing you all🌻

@robert3302

4 жыл бұрын

I think Nic is wanted by the police.

@carnation6827

4 жыл бұрын

Robert Coates 😂

There is a Japanese art of china repair with gold leaf and red clay. Kintsugi. When something is broken and repaired, there is a strength with beauty aquired. Kits on Amazon. Videos on KZread. Kin Tsugi means gold joinery. Like a broken heart color they use a deep red clay to do the slip joinery. Then paint it with gold. Healing a broken heart is as good as gold.

@pjoyb

4 жыл бұрын

I’ve done repairs with carpenter’s wood glue and gold acrylic paint - not authentic - but it works, looks great and is fun to do. :)

Teared up over your singing “We’ll Meet Again” and Isobel’s words. I am thinking of my Dad who came ashore at Normandy in the second wave. He was badly injured and sent back to London to recuperate. It touched me so that you all remember and celebrate the sacrifices of our soldiers. Love you all.💞💞💞

Happy Birthday Selmar!

It was lovely to see Gerry, he always looks so cheerful no matter what he is going through. I love your mum as she reminds so much of my late mother. Hoping that Gerry and Percy as well as the lovely Marie all make to Lalande soon. X

the beauty of this is that you have so many talents as do the people around you, it is a vibrant life full of creativity and as an artist i appreciate it for its depth, the history, the knowledge you impart, and yes the enthusiasm, the only way to live.....

Dancing with Selmar ❤️ can’t wait!

I never knew that the peacocks plumage made that noise when they are courting, a great vlog thank you so much just what we need in lockdown xxx

Thor must be the elusive Nick's personal bird. They are both quite shy for cameras

Selmar is quite the teacher! You were all doing so well! Then.... Nick with the bag on his head, dancing, cracked me up the most😂 I had to pause the video🤣

I didn’t think anything could top Gerald’s “brother” until the Elusive Nick danced the tango with his box top hat 🎩... somebody pass me the Bolli!

Is there any more charming place than LaLande in France?! I can't imagine one!!!

Dear Stephanie- l had a good idea for the broken porcelains or crockeries. Keep them, and use the pieces to plaster into table tops or around planter pots. It would look very pretty around Isabel’s green house. Or on an outdoor table enjoying those yummy baked Camembert and breads. Thank you for another joyous day. 🌸 kerry

@jmk1962

4 жыл бұрын

Great idea.

@arlettedumais5776

4 жыл бұрын

Kerry Harding - Love this idea, I hope Stephanie or one of the gang does it!

What a beautiful cover of ‘We’ll meet again’! It put a smile on my face for the 20 seconds, which is what we all need right now, Thankyou❤️

Stephanie, I aspire to show your positivity in my everyday life ❤️❤️

@sarahburton3110

4 жыл бұрын

There’s A Girl In The Gardens ditto 💜💛👍🏻

@ta3970

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, she is such an inspiration to say the least.

Thank you for sharing your VE Day celebration with us. It’s great to remember our brave men & women who fought for us & delivered victory. Hilarious Nick dancing the tango just cracked me up. Is there no end to Selmar’s talents?? He can dance as well!! God bless you all at Lalande. ❤️

@selmarduinofficial

4 жыл бұрын

Wel there are a lot of piano s in the Chateau and i always wanted to learn that. So there is no end . There is always a new beginning :)

@scpmdt

4 жыл бұрын

Selmar Duin : Well said. There should never be a limit to learning. All the best in your next venture be it the piano or something else.

It was perfect seeing the Peacocks doing their own "tango" dance, then watching you all dance!

I love Antoine's expressive face - he's such a lovely boy.

@lvmitchell1

4 жыл бұрын

Yes! I find myself giving an 'Antoine nod' when something looks good!! 😂

I wonder why a 25min lalavlog feels like only 3mins.

@heathertez7352

4 жыл бұрын

I know what you mean. These videos fly by so fast! So much fun to watch! ♥️✨

Marie seems such a sweet person and I love the shirt Selma was wearing at the aperò! You all look so friendly and welcoming, I hope to be able to visit chateux de Lalande one day as a volunteer ^^

What a feast again! Made my day . Lovely to see The Scotman doing well and his usual hysterics. Selmar multitalented and all the french cooking ( please for recipes). Rounded off by Isabelle’s tango and Nic’s new disguise . Antoine such a lovely lad . Thanks again all you’re keeping us all going. Thank you Stephanie for all your patience getting the vlog up and running. All appreciated. Sweet dreams 🐝🌻🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿💇‍♀️

While watching your video I came to the sudden realization that we would all be happier with a Gerry in our lives! You are all lovely people, and I enjoy seeing how you turn every day into a celebration.

Selmar is such a good teacher, I love how he was teaching the mental as well as the physical steps

@selmarduinofficial

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you to mention that :)

I have never seen such a lusch bouquet of Peonies, so deserving for Mummy! Nice to meet you Crote Crote, what a sweet bunny. Gerry looks in fine form but easy on the hormones :-). Bravo Nic for the fine dancing with Marie!! Happy Birthday Selmar xx!

Wow, wow, wow those flowers, that cheese, banoffee pie, lemon drizzle cake, dancing with Selma...😍 I love your life!! X

Oh..I’m glad to see Gerry’s twin bro🤣..love seeing you all enjoying the lockdown..right now here in Tokyo I’m enjoying my lockdown with my beautiful roses in my garden

Thank you to all of you. Your videos have been such a light during this difficult time. 💕

@sarahburton3110

4 жыл бұрын

Natalie Reisenfeld truth

I came in late on this What a Joy the part with Percy and Gerry made me laugh out loud

@denisewoods5438

4 жыл бұрын

🐇🐇🐇❤

Dear Stephanie & gang; I just got home from work and this vlog helped me wind-down, with a bottle of Pinot Noir! 1) I watch a lot of cooking vlogs. I'm always seeing French chefs baking bread in Le Creuset pots. I'm surprised Marie hadn't done it before. All of her food looked wonderful! Love her wrap too; Please ask Antoine to model his jumper when finished. 2) L❤VE lemon 🍋 cakes too! 3) Peonies are just lovely, reminds me of my Gran. 4) Thor lol - I was at a resort in Mexico in Jan; Their male cock did the same thing! Never did get a good photo. 5) Is there anything Selmar can't do? Tango lessons looked fun! 6) So glad to see Gerry looking well ❤ 7) I was so Happy to join you & mummy Sun during the live vlog, and happy to help w Lake Fund 👍 - Eric in Illinois, USA

@queentatoune

4 жыл бұрын

I think lots of French people are trying baking bread for the first time now because normally it's so easy to find very nice bread in any bakery ^^ it's made me want to try to!

@SandraWarmbreath

3 жыл бұрын

@@queentatoune I think people in many places are learning to bake bread during the lockdown, especially sourdough because of the yeast shortage. Partly to help minimize trips out and because it's an interesting & creative home craft that is now appealing to the homebound. O hope people stick with it afterwards, homemade is so superior.

Peonies were gorgeous. Love to Scotman!!!

In Portugal we call the thermomix à Bimby, and we can’t live without it. It is a national treasure!

@karinbergman1646

4 жыл бұрын

I had never heard of it until seeing it on Stephanie's vlog!

No matter who sings “we’ll meet again”, I always feel deep emotion 💕

@karinbergman1646

4 жыл бұрын

I love love love that song💗💗💗💗💗

Finally get to see Selmar dance!

Fantastic! My son is called Antoine too, and he looked similar to Antoine at the same age, he also loved Lego very much lol! It's lovely to see you all having so much fun, in this beautiful environment, surrounded by beautiful things, thankyou, thankyou, thankyou for sharing, you really lift out spirits xxx

Absolutely delightful, joyful and enchanting.............. Thank you for sharing the magic that happens at La lande.

Wonderful! 💕 Selma is full of talents, just like yourself and you danced beautifully together! Thank you frontje Joy!

Oh boy now I'm having a cry as you sing we'll meet again, It was one of the songs we played at our mums funeral always brings tears to my eye. Beautifully sung.

@sarahburton3110

4 жыл бұрын

helena hopkinson 💕🌸🧡💜

@helenahopkinson381

4 жыл бұрын

@SMG Thank you

Isabelle, the most stylish gardener, and quite a slinky mover! I am slightly dyslexic, which becomes more of a problem when I am tired. I watched this when tired, and although I quite clearly read Tango, I am afraid peonies really became something quite Greek. Another fun sharing, thank you.

Marie deserves so much praise for her cooking skills. She hardly gets a mention and is a mainstay in the kitchen! Bravo Marie!

@Jayrose59

4 жыл бұрын

Marie was working full time remotely while they were at lalande so i suppose that limited her time she was available.

Elusive nic's hello kitty paper bag, I just can't 🤣 with that peony flower in his mouth while dancing tango makes him even more dashing 😍😂

Stephanie your mother is such a treasure! Antoine is so sweet! Marie is beautiful and what a cook! Selma, we absolutely need to know more about him! 😉. Thank you for sharing these sweet ppl with us. You’re a gem!

Another fantastic vlog!!! So refreshing and hilarious!! Great Scottish sense of humour from Gerry. So spoiled now that I can't find anything else that I like on TV or even Netflix!! Thank you all. 👋❤️

@wildflowerwind6941

4 жыл бұрын

Totally agree.

Y’all singing We’ll Meet Again on the anniversary of VE Day moved me to tears. If my mother was alive she would be 95. Her brother served in France during WWII. U.S. Army. Gerald was great comic relief.

I can reccomend the chateau stories. Stéphanie is an enchanted storyteller and was the perfect companion in my car today. I will search after a new story for her to tell too us. Thank you!

So you have an elusive Nick and an elusive peacock at the chateau :) :)

Helloooo. I’m new to your channel. Just last night my daughter introduced me to it. I love it!!! 😍 I love everything! The garden!!! 😍😍

Everytime a new vlog comes up on KZread I get so excited. Stephanie, you have made my KZread viewing so special. Architecture, art, furniture, animals, your family, are all things that I love. My mother passed away almost two years ago and your vlogs have made life better. Love to you and your mother ❤

Thank you for yet another lovely video! So fun to watch😊Great to see Gerald & Pearcy.

Dear people of the Chateau Lalande, thankyou for your delightful vlogs. They are just perfect. Best wishes to all of you. Wishing you good luck 🐞 always.

When I watch your videos it brings me such joy! Thank you for all the time, effort and creativity it takes to do each one. Also, please pass on how everyone in your videos are treasures! 💃

I'm in line to renew my license and I have to wait 3 hours in my car lol so the chateau diaries is on my list lol

I so happy for Antoine, he has a wonderful time absorbing all this 💕

Gerry reminds me of my brother, entertaining and someone you never want to be with out . Selmars skills are insurmountable.and Thor is so handsome.

So much joy your videos bring to my life! 😃 Thank you, Stephanie, for sharing your life, family, and Chateau de Lalande with us!! 🏰❤️👑

@sarahburton3110

4 жыл бұрын

Little Bear well said 😁💛

That sound mommy made when she was asked to show her outfit makes me smile. I adore her 😊

Beautiful vlog. They all are! Marie's premier home made bread, drizzle cake, gorgeous Peonies, one of my favorite flowers! Gerald and Percy via techno wonderment, Diesel in a basket on a bike ride with Selmar, Antoine's hair cut and sweetest bunny, Selmar teaching movement and Tango, Isabelle and Stephanie mastering the dance moves. Sack head Nick with Peony in mouth, chutney, cheese and champagne, "We'll Meet Again," a beloved song. And more! So delightful! Thank you so much. My heart feels happy and lighter with your wonderful joie de vivre! 🙏🏻💗🌷⚜️💜⚜️🌷💗🙏🏻

Nick and Marie dancing tango was just delightful!

Aw...I can see what Marie see in her talented hubby😊

Stephanie, and the crew at Lalande never fail to brighten my day. My whole family loves Gerry! He makes us roar with laughter!

Selmar, so many talents! Wonderful!

@selmarduinofficial

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

Love, love, love Gerald. What a brilliant VE day you all had. :-)

The Tango is a dramatic, passionate dance. Beautiful to watch when done by experienced dancers!

Tjose flowers were gorgeous! Selmar looked in his element teaching the tango, Marie's bread look scrumptious, Nic looked hilarious with his hat and Antoine is adorable!

Honestly isolating at Lalande with these lovely people would be amazing - even with the worries of Covid their constant love of life and positive spirits are perfect during times like now.

Loved seeing all of the LaLanders, Gerry, Elusive Nick, charming Antoine and Selmar with the Tango lessons - oh what fun! Marie, your dress was so beautiful. Hi Isabelle, dramatic tango dancer - we all miss seeing you regularly!

Thank you for sharing your day with us, we greatly appreciate it!

Percy and Gerry! How fabulouse talking on their phones x

Hi Stephanie, just to let you know a fellow vlogger Nicki of Nicki Positano vlogs gave your channel a glowing review in her Quarantine episode 11. Gerry so wonderful to see you, we have missed watching you at Lalande. Those shoes are stunning on you even with the socks Stephanie. Great vid... Now I must go and eat cake!!!

I must admit that I cannot help but laugh when Thor does his turning away from you. Delightful how something so simple can be so very amusing. It is not easy being a man....

It was nice to see the People's Friend magazine , a Scottish magazine one of the oldest in Britain .

Peonies are my absolute favorite flower, as well. Oh, the scent! Love your relationship with your mother. Reminds me of my mom, who has passed on.

This simply sounds just perfect! Can’t wait! ☺️☺️☺️ you guys are bringing me joy in these hard times! Thank you for that! 🌺🌺🌺🌺

Oh my goodness, it surprised me how much I was moved at the end of your vlog showing the beautiful moon above the trees. It must of sparked a childhood memory because I was moved to tears; thank you Stephanie

Hello! Greetings from Nashville, Tennessee! Could please share the recipes for the bubble cake, bread loaf and lemon drizzle cake? Oh please please....i would sincerely appreciate it!

Thanks so much for sharing it brings so much joy to lots of us to see your beautiful vlogs. I just love Antoine he is such a truly beautiful young man. Best wishes from 🇦🇺 take care and stay safe hopefully you will all be together again soon. Loved seeing Gerry and we miss him and Percy too. Xo thanks for sharing your family

Merci Stephanie, we love this vlog. You must show us more tango dancing! Lock down days are coming to and end however we must say that these vlogs are simply getting better. Félicitation on Marie's bread BTW.

Peonies are also my favorite! If I ever get married, I hope they are my wedding flowers. I especially love the baby pink variety.

Thank you, All. You are a fun group. Please keep up the tango practice! Don’t forget the advice, “You have to feel the passion .... “. 👍👍. 💃💃💃. I know it’s not easy. Selmar and Diesel on the bicycle going to town ..... That was special. Worthy of a sketch or painting ... Hope they had fun. Good job on the knitting, Marie! You are all very special folks! “You eat the chutney with the cheese ...”.

It's so nice to come for a lovely visit with all of you. 😄 I lost it when I saw Gerry. 😂😂😂

Thor and Nic are two of a kind.

The Japanese have a tradition when they break plates bosses the China is to glue and back with a gold seal I've used gold paste in the pass to repair a chipped cake plate.

@karinbergman1646

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's called Kintsugi, part of the Wabi-Sabi tradition. The break in an object is seen as part of its experience and beauty. Cracks in an object are mended and the repair is treated with gold paint, leaf, dust, enamel or the like and is considered beautiful. It's an expression of the transitory nature of things.

@barbibutton9619

4 жыл бұрын

You can soak them in milk too ...it's on Pinterest. Supposedly it really works but idk

@cindyhammond7320

4 жыл бұрын

@@barbibutton9619 That's mentioned a lot in "Womens" housekeeping books from the early 1900's but I've never tried it. I have plenty of china to practice on so I should try it!

@sunnygirl87

4 жыл бұрын

@@barbibutton9619 Porcelain and stoneware are vitreous china. They are held together like glass is from a liquid, cooled to solid. Milk might dry to a sort of glue and stick but that would not make it permanent. Besides that, cracks in glaze hold bacteria. She can glue or epoxy and display but can't "use" it again. Germs.

@alicjadybula

4 жыл бұрын

I was just about to write that. @ChateauDiaries Stephanie, please don't throw the plates away! It will be repaired:) Maybe some volunteer knows kintsugi. Or I can repair it in old way- and you could charge me for the sending!! The plates are so awesome!