Thank you all SO very much for the kind comments of my photograph of Isabelle! As you can imagine, she was a dream to photograph. Elegant, classy & stunning. Sending all our love to the Lalanders. Missing you all!

@kellyhawes8901

3 жыл бұрын

@rene’e jacobs . Love the portrait in black and white!♥️

@LotusSun639

Ай бұрын

It was captivating and beautiful. ❤

@tangelite9968

Күн бұрын

Exsquite capture of Isabell.

I feel like each episode we see Dan he gets dragged further and further into the insanity lmao

@designer-jocks_mc965

3 жыл бұрын

🌻

@FolkFaninMA

3 жыл бұрын

The joy and fun of these people is definitely infectious. It was only a matter of time for Dan to succumb.

@mariapetras5835

3 жыл бұрын

OMG !! 😂😂😂😂😂🙏😂🤣

@hedgiecc

3 жыл бұрын

He’s totally loving it!

@beefrench3554

3 жыл бұрын

Makes good entertainment

I love how Dan has given up fighting the insanity and has just embraced it 😂 him in the robe killed me 😂

@mariapetras5835

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly !😂😂😂

I can imagine Dan going home to his wife saying, "You wouldn't BELIEVE what they made me wear today!" ❤️👏

@FolkFaninMA

3 жыл бұрын

I bet Annalisse would get a good laugh from it. 🤣

@evmcelroy

3 жыл бұрын

Annalise to Dan: "YOU get all the fun, Dan!"

Diesel and Ruby hanging out together outside Selmar’s camper is the cutest thing I’ve seen in a while. Also, the photo of Isabelle is just gorgeous.

@BroadwayBound009

3 жыл бұрын

Selmar is like Snow White, all the animals are drawn to his calm demeanor and like to be around him. I also think he might be the one that feeds them all 🤣

I don’t know which was funnier, Dan in the robe mafia or Phillip and Kat thinking they could talk Stephanie into parting with some china pieces 🤣. Another wonderful vlog and that picture of Isabelle is fabulous!! So regal

@jenniheikkinen9080

3 жыл бұрын

I was laughing so much at the china discussion 😂

The photo of Isabelle is absolutely beautiful

@marilynledet6140

3 жыл бұрын

She works so hard,amazing.

Never let Philip leave. And while you’re at it, make him the official interior designer.

I don't think anyone has more fun in life than Stephanie.

@teresacarle294

3 жыл бұрын

@@hopewalker5764 🌻Stephanie enjoyed herself in the old days before Patreon kicked in. She's the same spectacular woman. 💲Those funds pay 4 employee salaries now & property projects only. She doesn't take a dime for herself. 📺 Perhaps you need to check out her earlier vlogs as proof of her positive demeanor. ☮Peace 💛Love 🌼Beauty

@cyndiamontgomery6524

3 жыл бұрын

I think that too! I’m living vicariously through her these days!

@teresacarle294

3 жыл бұрын

@@hopewalker5764 I'm not suggesting Stephanie was ever poor. She grew up with a decent standard of living & had an outstanding education. Clearly, her parents were hard-working. Her mummy's work ethic in the garden and commitment to her daughter's dream speaks well of her fine character. Her parents obviously made sacrifices as well as some great investments in their time. They instilled strong & decent values in their daughter too. It makes no sense to begrudge the woman for how she was raised or any advantage it gave her. She is a credit to her legacy. In the end, I believe her to be a woman of integrity. If you do not, perhaps you need to move on. Life is too short to resent someone for their wealth or anything else for that matter. She did not steal anyone else's blessing. If you are faithful to your calling in life, you will be blessed too. 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋

@susanbrown2909

3 жыл бұрын

@@daphnereloaded3480 I slightly resent ,others saying people that work hard ,will be well off. Many people work hard in their job,but never get anywhere in life,it’s merely existing.

@mariapetras5835

3 жыл бұрын

Teresa Carle 🙏👍🏼 Your words are PERFECT ! Thank you for them 🥰

Photo of Isabelle is just gorgeous. And loved the tango at the end.

@mcharlie260

3 жыл бұрын

STUNNING

@teresacarle294

3 жыл бұрын

💋Mummy was tres magnifique in her boudoir portrait! How lovely that such a gifted📷photographer beautifully captured both mother & daughter in the same centuries old ⚜Chateau corridor!

@mariapetras5835

3 жыл бұрын

@@teresacarle294 Bravo !!!🤩👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

This is the most magnificent pink stone courtyard and it’s not even finished yet! Stephanie and all the landers what a magnificent workforce and camaraderie between one another. I’m so impressed and I just love how beautiful it looks!

@mariapetras5835

3 жыл бұрын

Very well said!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Phillip: “Only one wooden plate” Stephanie: “you mean the first one” (Another collection begins!) LOL!

"Almost fell over your chestnuts"...don't hear thst every day..LOL!!

@jaynegrunnill3705

3 жыл бұрын

Yes,loved that one!

@rolo4945

3 жыл бұрын

😂

I must say that nobody rocks a blue robe with ruffles better than Dan! And I must also say that mummy didn’t look a day over 50 in her gorgeous robe and 👠 and looked like a goddess in her photo! The court yard is looking pretty good too...loved how the peacock family came over to inspect the situation.

Percy, I hope you are with Isabelle soon💕

the marble charger plates belong in Don Johnson's 8O' home in Miami Vice ....

@BehindtheseEyes

3 жыл бұрын

👍😄😷

@teresacarle294

3 жыл бұрын

🛑 You insult those marble chargers with your reference😂. Although I do agree that mauve pink was very trendy in those halcyon days😉. As amusing as Kat, Phillip & you yourself are on the subject -- I side with 🌻Stephanie on this issue. While she hasn't found the right pairing something will come to her attention one day that will look perfect with them. Meanwhile, there is plenty of space to store them. 🐞🖤🐞

Dan went from a 1 day/week gardener to a full fledged member of the Chateaux

This Château life combines my teenage dream of living on both the set of Dirty Dancing and on the estate of Marie Antoinette, which from a viewers stand point seems like an absolute dream. And on top of it you've some how assembled the most perfect and ever-growing cast of kind, creative, funny and loving humans, each contributing and offering the very best of themselves for the common goal of a splendid and accomplished day. What more could one ask for?

@mariapetras5835

3 жыл бұрын

🙏👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@simonejulee1111

3 жыл бұрын

Well said

@NewEscapade

3 жыл бұрын

True that!

“You can’t just kill toddlers because they’re not big yet!” 😂😂😂😂😂😂

@mariapetras5835

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@jennibunny5719

3 жыл бұрын

One of the best ”stephanisms” ever! 😂

Dan has been tethering on the edges of the Lalande madness for ages now. But it would appear that he’s finally accepted the inevitable 😂👌🏻 But he put up a valiant fight until the very end - even if he ended up in a frilly morning robe as a result of his persistence.

I love the way the cat and dog are friends

You need led battery operated lights in the porcelain cabinet so that anyone can come and enjoy looking at them while having tea with you 😌

@teresacarle294

3 жыл бұрын

💡Perfect idea! Although they could probably finesse some petite lamps or even regular under-cabinet lights for it too. Those beautiful dishes deserve a bit of pomp & ceremony. The mirror would only add to the sparkle😉. ~~~~~~~~~~ 🤔 I do worry about the integrity of those self-adhesive strips Phillip mentioned to hang those small plates as art (esp. if they are valuable to Stephanie). 😣Even after following weight limit instructions on package, we experienced adhesive fail. Several frames dropped off our walls all on their own within a few months. 💲Had to go to extra expense of replacing the broken glass in all of them🤣. 🍽 For plates, used this paper-clip hook tutorial a while back & haven't lost one yet. Plus, the hot glue does not harm plate. It can be removed later w/o damaging it. (We did reinforce the hot glue again 2 yrs later👍.) inmyownstyle.com/how-to-make-a-plate-hanger.html

@jourdainjardin846

3 жыл бұрын

That would be a bit tacky.

@paupau9016

3 жыл бұрын

lights would make it look more elegant if thats even possible

@Pikadb8815

3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking of ones like a spotlight to show what's inside the cabinet more than a strip light, like these: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YWP512F/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=sl1&tag=xomacenna-20&linkId=7ae33e4484e122d3f383baaf2439032d&language=en_US

They need to be careful laying out all the crockery in the dining room like that... it looks just like Emmaus. Stephanie will go round buying it all again 😂

@debz8518

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha :)

@ra_jcat6607

3 жыл бұрын

Shopping for China at home😜😂😂😂😂

5:33 “Dr Doolittle’s Camper Van” so sweet

Super Selmar and his trusty sidekick Diesel

I am really impressed with how much you have advanced in your dancing. Your movements are so fluid now. It was beautiful to watch Selma guiding you on the dance floor.

You ladies broke Dan!!!! It was a matter of time for him to join the bathrobe team of La Lande

Awe , Selmar the tango dancing man 🕺! What a wonderful dancer and handyman! Who wouldn’t want to dance with him? 🌹🌹🌹🌹🥰

In that photo, Isabelle looks like a Duchess on weekend. So glamorous.

@teresacarle294

3 жыл бұрын

🦄Well said.🌈

The raking scenes remind me of little children playing in a fountain on a hot day!

Renée really delivered on Isabelle's photos...and Mummy deserves the best!

Everytime I watch these I find myself with an overwhelming desire to paint or clean or plant something it's playing havoc on my pocketbook. Oh and searching eBay and thrift shops for anything French.....omg!

@rebeccaj9743

3 жыл бұрын

I feel ya. I've been looking at eBay too. I'd love some plates similar to Stephanie's, but I have no space for them. I keep looking anyway. I figure looking is free. But I did spend to much money on mum flowers this year. I have never done that before. It is really cheerful looking outside when I eat or do dishes now

@lisaglynn3121

3 жыл бұрын

I broke my travel mug, last Saturday. So I googled travel mugs. And found a beautiful Spode one! Should be here tomorrow! Can’t wait!

@simonejulee1111

3 жыл бұрын

Me too!

What a beautiful transformation of the courtyard! The photo of Isabelle was absolutely stunning. Stephanie, your Mum is such a beautiful woman. And Percy should be over the moon with that photo. Loved the Tango with you and Selmar. He is quite the Renaissance man!💕🍁🍂

Isabel's photo is beautiful! Percy will love it. They must miss each other terribly!

@tinafrohlich377

3 жыл бұрын

They are old and should be together. Coronatime is terrible.

@chasethecat3839

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's almost obnoxious that the countries cannot work something out in these situations while hundreds of thousands go through AMERICAN Wal .arts daily and no ones blinks an eye

Oh Isabel, just divine.

Watching this on March 30 2023 and got such a kick hearing Philip's Dutch accent.

The carriage would make a great prop for Marie’s flowers. Isabelle looked beautiful.

It's finally happened, they've all lost their minds....and in the courtyard!!

@tinafrohlich377

3 жыл бұрын

Really 😂😂😂! Corona makes the people crazy.

Wonderful to see everyone enjoying their One Hundred Stars Kimono Gowns!

What a beautiful picture from Mummy Isabelle .... a piece of art! Wonderful.

You really need to get a locksmith there to fit keys for ALL the doors. Get 2 keys for each door. One set label and keep for use but have them sign for them to make certain of its return. Label and keep the other set in a safe container hidden somewhere safe.

@sheenacook154

3 жыл бұрын

Where's the fun in that!!!🤣🤣😂 x Sheena

Wow! I have never been to a kimono-gravel party before. A stellar day!

Such a beautiful photo of Mummy! She is truly a regal lady.

@mariapetras5835

3 жыл бұрын

Yes she is !👑

The sound and color of the granite gravel is fantastic! Again, suggest stone or concrete curbing around the fountain bed to create border to prevent gravel from moving into beds and likewise, soil from moving into gravel. Will also help prevent vehicles from "cutting corners". Must admit I totally agree with Phillip and Kat about the various porcelain pieces - giving up some, means room for NEW! The black and white photo of Isobel is superb - captures her calm elegance and exquisite poise! Percy will be delighted.

@teresacarle294

3 жыл бұрын

🎉Agree. Gravel looks great! All the courtyard 🌱garden beds need edging to define them -- whether or not that is cement, stone or another material. It will help keep the gravel out of the beds in the long run too. Priority #1 is proper drainage dug in a channel (filled with stone) around interior perimeter of new beds to prevent that💧rain water💦 pooling right against the Chateau any more.

The ending was a sheer crescendo! Selmar you’re such a great lead, Stephanie was just so graceful👏🏾

Kat is so amusing, I love her sense of fun and humour.

The gravel scene; Robe Mafia including Dan the Man!!! So much joy and laughter. Much love to you all. Thank you.

The courtyard is looking so much better.

Isabel's photo is so gorgeous...she is my inspiration...we are the same age....thank you Stephanie as every video breaths new life into me in one inspired way or another.

@regineruiz3847

3 жыл бұрын

I think I am the same age also can you tell me how old she is?

@CG-gm8fe

3 жыл бұрын

@@regineruiz3847 I think she is about 72...i did hear in one of the videos....it may have been her interview vlog.

🤣 when I realized Stephanie was raking gravel in her pjs & robe! Love how the team then all got robed up and joined in, pitching in to get it all done. Dan, Steve and the gang in robes dancing & raking - LOL!! The courtyard is looking fantastic!

Isabelle really does have a classic, regal beauty about her. I feel her longing for Percy 😔 ...sigh....when oh when are they to reunite? We must find a way to get Percy to Lalande.

Lovely foto of your Mother Stephany. She is a beauty. Just like you. ; )

The black and white photo of your mother is absolutely stunning. She easily looks like a Duchess, at the very least royalty of some kind. The rest of the video, of course, is great. So much fun and hard work at the same time is great. Congrats on such a family atmosphere.

The 'Robed Gravel Racker's Musical' coming soon to theaters near you! LOL! Loved it!

Selmar and Diesel to the rescue!!! I guess he can help make a new door knob for the gray doors.

“Robed Mafia” has a whole new meaning! Dan in blue, Isabelle in her stunning photo shoot and Steve in pink! I can’t wait for more videos!

Such a hive of activity Lalanders in their robes gum boots rakes a sight to behold with Dan the overseer.The Sound of the no handle door shut tight and Selmar to the rescue.Marie’s florals lovely fragrance in the chateau then beautiful Isabelle with the photo shoot a French goddess.Thankyou Stephanie my spark of joy and laughter for the week❤️❤️👏👏

Joie de vivre. i just looked it up and the definition: 'exuberant enjoyment of life.' suits the Lalande team perfectly!

Mummy's photo is absolutely beautiful.

I very much enjoyed everyone raking gravel in robes (especially Dan in the frilly, light blue one).

I LOVE Marie's simple, elegant, and feminine esthetics with the flowers. They're beautiful and she's very talented! I would totally hire her for a wedding, or any other event!

Omg! More tango with Selmar and Stephanie!!!! Yazzzzzz!!!!!

What a lovely back drop for Marie’s flower arrangements that blue carriage in the background would high light! Just an idea!

OMG Selmar can do it all, handyman, pet wisperer, chef and now he dances! He can never leave again.

Steve and Dan are now officially in the robe mafia😂😂

Wow! That truck driver was a pro! Great job on the gravel! 💕

Isabelle looks gorgeous!

Renée's photograph took my breath away...she captured the essence that is Isabelle! ...feminine yet strong, joyous, intense but elegant, wise yet innocent and humble, loving and kind.....one could go one and on. I'm certain there are hundreds of qualities each of us can see in the Bright Light that is Isabelle...I feel very blessed to be a tiny part of this Magical World that is Chateau de La Lande!💛💙

It is AMAZING to watch all the transformations happen at Lalande! I can only imagine how Miss Stephanie & Mummy feel at seeing their dreams become a reality! Love it when old property are restored correctly! Bravo Stephanie!!!

How wonder FULL it is to start off with a gravel raking dance party (with Dan and Steve joining the Robe Mafia, no less) and ending up with a tango (after Selmar traded the crowbar for dancing shoes). And Mummy’s photo is beyond wonderful. I can’t comment on Kat and Phillip’s china intervention on Stephanie, as I am a dishaholic in recovery🤗

@susannevk8507

3 жыл бұрын

Dishaholic....hehehe,me too

The Dutch are experts on “systems” so yay to Phillip for organizing the china! It is fun to watch how his mind works.

Isabelle really looks absotutely stunning, regal and perfectly beautiful on that photograph!!! Reneé Jacobs is a wonderful and more than competent photographer!!

Isabelle, your photo is so beautiful. Percy will love the photo. 💗💗

Mummy looks absolutely stunning 💕

I have never seen people having so much fun raking!!! I love it!

Oh Isabella you are lovely!!! Just shows us mature women are just as stunning and beautiful 💕💕 As far as the Gravel 😳 I've done the same thing at my home. I could have used all at Lalandes help! Lol

Stephanie, your Mummy is gorgeous! What a terrific idea to photograph Mummy!

Isobelle looked so lovely! She was so alive! It is so amusing that people all over the world are fussing about when Isobelle and Percy will be reunited. The European uptick is not helping!!! ❤️

Love the banter and all the fun. Love the creativity with the raking of the gravel ladies. Ladies, you all put a smile on our faces. :-)

Phillip , you are really doing so many great things, please don not leave.

Love to see Selma making an appearance in this video. He’s been missed 💃🏼 🕺

Well, this just proves the staff at LaLande can turn ANYTHING into a party! 😄

Isabelle has so much style x

@sarahburton3110

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed 💙

That is a crazy amount of dishes! even for a Château! I really like all the new gravel, it looks so lovely

A lot of beauty in that vlog from the porcelain to the newly gravelled courtyard, the formidable robed workforce to Marie's flower arrangements but the clear winner of the beauty contest is indeed Mummy Isabelle. Her photograph is so glamourous, classy and dignified just like the lady herself.

Actually, loving Stephanie's OOTD for raking: Winter coat, beautiful dressing gown, pijamas and yellow wellies ❤ casual and chic

Honestly that raking looks so satisfying.

Gasped when I saw how high you stacked those plates. For storing antique china, it’s best not to stack more than eight plates high. It puts too much weight and pressure on the bottom plates. Just a friendly tip! :-)

I highly recommend for your gravel a Gillhams gravel rake which is 2 metres wide and is pulled along by a rope. Fantastic!

I feel compelled to come to Stephanie's defence, I don't think she has reached hoarder level yet, admittedly, 1 or 2 plates/chargers were a bit on the dodgy side. However, in general, the things she keeps are integral to the chateau, can be re-used as is, adapted or repurposed. The chateau still has lots of rooms to renovate and she has the storage space, unlike most of us. So, it's good to see things being salvaged for reuse and not thrown away.

@annettecurtain5052

3 жыл бұрын

I felt a bit sad watching that. Not sure I’d want volunteers going through my stuff 😞

@Sparrowdean

3 жыл бұрын

@@annettecurtain5052 I know what you mean, but at least she held her own & defended what she really liked.

Stephanie seems to be a quick learner of tango. Well done Selmar!

Your mother is absolutely stunning. Not a wonder you are such a beauty as well. The photographer is such a talent.

Wow! The courtyard looks so great! It's amazing how much bigger the fountain looks with the landscaping surround.

Lovely content. The photo of Isabelle is absolutely amazing. Also great team work. You are all just amazing. Thank you.

I'm with Cat and Philip about the marble plates lol

Phillip's laugh is so contagious! His snort is funny. Lol I Love the photo of Isabelle too! She does look regal. :)

The next time someone here on the farm questions why I am delivering a cake for the garden volunteers in my dressing gown...I will point them to Lalande and your Vlogs - people doing the rake! Well done! Keep up the 'robe mafia' you have a partner in Tasmania. Long live those who do, in house garments. Of course, we dress when we venture out - but we live in our homes and we do as we please...your renovations are coming along brilliantly! As for the sticks that are now plants. That's the patience and joy of gardening. I have many and I treasure them. That courtyard is coming along a treat.xx

@evmcelroy

3 жыл бұрын

Nadine Tasmania, Tasmania!! How exotic!!

Marie, you are so delightful, always making beautiful flower decorations.

off to such a wonderful and productive start... such activity always reminds me of those stunning volunteers like Tomaz and Grant who also achieved such stunning results in the 'blink of an eye'... the courtyard already looks great...

I’m feeling so much better about my ten sets of dishes-looks like I need to shop for a few more sets to keep up with Lalande. You can never have too many plates or crystal goblets.

@teresacarle294

3 жыл бұрын

🍽 Also possess a wild dish obsession that I came by quite naturally. Just 💕love beautiful platters, plates, bowls & goblets in a variety of patterns & styles. My parents enjoyed switching it up for meal times too -- & not just for holidays. Nowadays, I still largely stick to the💧D/W💦safe variety. Of course, that is no reason to scrimp on style! Always found gingerly👋hand-washing delicate dishes to be hazardous to my peace of mind😨. BTW, if you're single (or a couple) who loads that large kitchen appliance over the course of 2-3 days (to save on water💧usage), you must own more than a set of four of everything anyway. 💥So, begone minimalists😈. Used to be in awe of SIL filling it to capacity daily, sometimes running multiple loads, but that what's happen when you cook for 4! 😞 Always felt guilty hoarding my parents & grandparents huge collection in addition to my own, but it brings me such positive memories. Love my two vintage sets of bone China. One from my fraternal grandma in white with delicate silver details around the rim, another in bold cranberry & white floral pattern from my mother. 🤔 It doesn't feel quite so decadent if you actually use what you own, but it makes me happy to gaze at it too. Frankly, I don't know enough ppl to have a big dinner party, but that doesn't mean a smaller trio can't enjoy them! No excuse not to set a pretty tablescape for yourself or a guest. Life is to be celebrated 🥂. 📺That's why it is such a vicarious pleasure to 👀watch the ⚜Chateau Diaries. Enjoy the bustle of cooking for a hungry hoard. 😍Stephanie's great appreciation of lovely things & dining in spectacular style is soul satisfying!