THE LAST CHRISTMAS GIFTS!!!
In this video we open the last of the incredibly generous Christmas gifts that were sent!
In 'Cadeaux at the Chateau', all of the inhabitants of the Chateau de Lalande gather together to open beautiful gifts that people have sent from all over the world. All of the monetisation from these videos will be donated to a different charity each month. KZread earnings fluctuate wildly each month, as ad revenue changes throughout the year. Here are the charities that we've donated to so far:
July 2020:
British Heart Foundation UK (in memory of my father) €634
August 2020:
Alzheimer's Research UK (in memory of all of the residents of my parents' nursing homes) €350
September 2020:
Prostate Cancer Foundation (in memory of Selmar's father) €1,255
October 2020:
Medecins sans Frontieres (chosen by my mother to support vaccinations in Africa) €942 (equivalent to 426 cholera vaccinations)
November & December 2020 & Jan & Feb 2021:
A Lalande Fashion Scholarship for a student at the Villioti Fashion Institute in South Africa R100,000 (approx €5,800)
March 2021:
Suffolk Artlink £1,505
April 2021:
Association Petit Prince €1,689
May 2021:
Melanoma Focus €1,204
June 2021:
Aide aux Jeunes Diabétiques €1,735
July, August & September 2021:
The 2nd year of the Lalande Fashion Scholarship for a student at the Villioti Fashion Institute in South Africa R100,000 (approx €5,800)
October 2021:
A La Bonne Vauvre (our local Crozon sur Vauvre community centre) €3,184
November 2021:
Techo €2,709
December 2021:
Genesis Hope El-Roi Baby Home ZAR90,000 (€5,248.01)
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January 2022:
We Are Here Venice €2,000
February 2022:
Red Cross for Ukraine €2019
I used to show the gifts as part of ' @The Chateau Diaries ' episodes, but you're all so very generous that we have many gifts, and if we spent the episodes opening them, we wouldn't be able to show you other aspects of chateau life! So, for those of you who enjoy watching presents being opened, and as a way to thank those of you who were kind enough to send them, I've made this new channel. Every week we will film your beautiful gifts whilst enjoying afternoon tea or aperitif together.
It is very important to me that you know that we in no way expect anyone to send us gifts. I would like to go further than that and add that, if doing so will put you in any financial difficulty whatsoever, please, please do not send us anything. Knowing that you join us by watching 'The Chateau Diaries' gives us all an enormous boost. But for those of you who have sent these incredibly thoughtful gifts, I hope that seeing us open them gives you a fraction of the joy that you've given us 💖💖💖
If you would like to see more of our life at the chateau, please go to our main 'Chateau Diaries' channel:
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Glad to hear that you liked the pins. I had made sure to include red to remind you of your dining room and yellow since its Stephanie's favorite color. I tried to find blue for Spode-inspired ones but couldn't find the right shade of blue. Either way, I am glad to hear your excitement over them. I have thought about opening an Etsy shop with the pins and a few other things but I'm not sure yet. Still, its nice to know that they are appreciated. Definitely agree that the toile ornaments are works of art. Can't imagine how much better they wanted them to be but we are often our own worst critics. Hope you enjoy your trip.
@cadeauxatthechateau
2 жыл бұрын
I love them!! You are very talented and have a great eye for colour ❤️
@UnknownClimate
2 жыл бұрын
@Zartelle Rose Thank you. The shop is open. Golden Pavo Designs if you are interested.
I already adopted Philip as a grandson....when I got sick again with cancer...he lit a candle in the chapel for me....I cried when he sent me the video...He's an Angel
@kerryharding5587
2 жыл бұрын
Loki that was very sweet of Philip. I’m not surprised - l adore his kind spirit too. Blessings to you Loki - l wish you well. 🕊💕
@susannevk8507
2 жыл бұрын
@@kerryharding5587 and Loki Cleveland- he is genuine,gentle and a giving person.I met Philip briefly,he just arrived at Lalande and my family and I were guests for a few days.I saw this qualities in him at that time .Blessings to you all ❤️
*****I admire how all of you show your appreciation and gratitude, never sounding fake, and at so many wonderous gifts! There's a lesson in that for all others, it would increase their blessings..AND I have left my tree (artifical) up since 2019! I always left mine up late so I could enjoy the many ornaments I've collected but when the pandemic & quarantine came it was so nice to be able to turn on the twinkling lights and watch my collection revolving as my tree turns (and my 2 cats love it too) SO we decided to leave it up all the time! It has become a symbol of hope & happiness in this time of uncertainty and gloom.
I love seeing all the amazing gifts. People are so generous and kind.
Such beautiful things, hand made, hand chosen with you in mind...such thoughtful people out there! Thrilling last Christmas Gift vlog!
I especially love the handmade gifts that people are so thoughtful to make and send. It not only shows their creativity, but how much they care for you. You are blessed Stephanie, to have such wonderful people all over the world who love you.♥️
it's so nice to see you again, even though we know you're still away on holiday! Can't wait to see the vlogs on your holiday with Mommy and Percy and much more! It will also be nice to Amaury and Nattie too!!!! Can't wait!
Barbara’s gifts are so interesting. With the size of Lalande, you can never have too much Christmas ornaments and toile de jouy fabric. 😄
@barbaracrane470
2 жыл бұрын
My storage room had 15 plastic bins of Christmas and Easter decorations. My best friend and I sat in the living room and divided them up among my son, daughter, and myself. When I came across something Stephanie would like, I put them aside. A dear friend got most of my decorations. The toile de jouy came from Facebook Marketplace at a very reasonable price. Not everyone finds the material to their taste and young people don't sew. . . Barb
Glad you have all been enjoying vacations! I miss you.🤠❤️
How lucky you all are, people are so generous Stephanie I can’t wait to see a dedicated sewing day. Well when you get home from South Africa.sit back relax and enjoy your time on holiday, nothing to do except thoroughly having a good time…I adore the rocking chair made of pegs…💖💖🇦🇺
Another idea, a bookshelf in the kitchen for all the cookbooks so that they are right there and the preplanning and ordering the ingredients the weeks before is easier. I have always liked the look of a shelf just below the ceiling like Michael has in the cottage, I don't know what they are called but there you can have the cookbooks lining the kitchen like its own crown moulding.
@carolinegooder7091
2 жыл бұрын
Great idea!
@barbaracrane470
2 жыл бұрын
I literally had hundreds of cookbooks. I read cookbooks like some people read novels. Southern Living and Junior League cookbooks are my fav. . . .Love the idea.
….. and when you think it can’t get cuter : out comes the little yellow bird 🐤🐤🐤
After all this time seeing Stephanie unwrap her gifts, it still brings such joy to me. I love this!! Thank you, Stephanie and all Lalanders here for bringing such joy to little me every week. Xx ❤️
I'm so excited about the upcoming Chateau Unwrapped because I'm hoping Mummy will be opening some gifts in South Africa!
The 'Victoria' magazine has been in publication since the early 1990's. I got my 1st copy at a yard sale and quickly subscribed. Through out the years the classical artful taste has remained at the forefront w/ nod to the art of tea and 'the tea'.
💕I subscribe to Victoria magazine and thought of you all when I saw the St. Louis Missouri costume designer in this issue. She’s amazing. This magazine has been published since the 1980s and I have been reading it since 1990. So much romance in every issue.
Lovely video thanks for sharing 👍 🥰
Stephanie and Philip, and all Lalanders, part two of Cadeau at the Chateau. Thank you so much for these vlogs. Having you come into my home is like having my family for a quick visit. Never a dull moment. Hugs.
Dear Lalanders ... i am a ballet teacher from a "small" country called Romania... i love you and i hope one day to be near you at La Land .. love you all !
Adriana- your ornaments are breathtaking!🦋
@Adriana_mg
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Susanne! Just saw your sweet comment ❤️ I was watching again for inspiration. Everyone was so gracious it fills my heart ❤️
Stephanie gave me a new love for all shades of yellow.
Such a delight. Enjoying, the last week of January, as i pack up the last of Christmas. I lo e this room, it is the same color as my living room. Your Father's painting, the curtains, and the marvellous tree are a wonderful setting for all of you. Blessings, I hope your travels are going well.
That toile is amazing!!! Very envious of those fabrics.
@barbaracrane470
2 жыл бұрын
I couldn't believe it when I found it on Facebook Marketplace at an unbelievably low price. It's not that popular here and young people don't sew anymore.
It looks as if there are fabrics for amazing waistcoats... but 23, 000 euros? Wow!
Hello Lalanders. Missing you All. The Chateau Is So Quite. Xx 😊😉😘
All the fabric is just beautiful and the bunny pillows are just adorable........such thoughtful gifts again ..............Donna in Toronto
I 💕 the yellow toile!! Ok, that is a good idea to have a week of'cookbook x, y or z! Gonna try this too!!
Another beautiful and fun unwrapping.It must be like Christmas every day. So happy for you all and for the money it raises for charity.
Unique, amazing and fun. Bravo!! Wow, how wonderful are the fans of La Lande!
I wonder what you do with all the stuff you get given? It's so much!
The lapel flower holder is known as a "tussy-mussy" and likely the most famous one was worn by David Suchet in the Poirot series, with and without a perfect bud in it. They were often made of silver and were in the shapes of urns or vases, some of them quite intricate. Enjoy! It will be very useful, come Spring.
Lovely Best wishes to you all 🌸🌹🌹🌹🌹
Oh la la !! Les cartes splendides d’Adriana façon Toile de Jouy !! 🤩 !!! Je ne sais pas si ces cartes sont reproductibles mais elles feraient un excellent support de remerciement pour les “patreons” 😉 Je vous espère en pleine forme en Afrique du Sud ainsi qu’Isabelle et Percy 🥰 À bientôt ! 🌸🌸🌸
@Adriana_mg
2 жыл бұрын
Merci, Christine! C’est tres gentil! 😊 I can make the designs available to Stephanie if she wants ❤️
What a brilliant and Fun idea: cookbook per week. At my brother's house they tried a new cuisine each week from a different country. It is a fun way to enjoy the cooking and dinners. Bonne appetite!
You get so much beautiful fabric. When will you sew something from them. Would love to see what been sewed from them.
@carolweaver3269
2 жыл бұрын
High Suzzane, Stephanie has made a couple of things from the fabric in the past. They have so many different things going on that it is just had to use alot of it at any time, I beeive? They have come up with ingenious ide3ea from some of the fabric though when they do take time to figure it all out.
Poirot wore a 🌺 pin on his suit, David Suchet.
What you said about being soothed by being surrounded by beautiful things is basically what my channel is about. Finding beauty everywhere I go. I grew up in a large, very old, beautiful house filled with amazing antiques on 75 acres of land--compete with 12 peacocks, among other animals. So, I know what it's like to live somewhat like you do. However, that was in my youth. My current situation is the complete opposite, so I like to "escape" to paradise by watching your channel. Beauty is so soothing to my soul.
Well done for supporting so many worthwhile charities. We all appreciate the hard work you do.
Another wonderful episode. thank you. It's so nice to see the guests/helpers join in the unwrapping -- Mother and daughter are both so charming and they have their own expertise to add!
Philip :: you've had a "GOOD HARE DAY " pun intended Cherryl from Canada
At 41:45, the woman in the magazine is Sewstine! She has a youtube channel and an Instagram where she shows all of her historical costuming. She makes fantastic things!
New subscriber, love it all!
So enjoy 🎁 opening; and so happy the proceeds go to charity. LOVE you guy's! ❤
Another lovely time with you all. Thankyou , I know it takes a lot of making but we do really enjoy spending time with you 🤗
Make a bolster pillow out of the twirl fabric (brown). All of the gifts are so very nice. The towels for Michael really are a work of art. He is going to love them.
The pop up cards & Holiday cards should have a tree by itself .. everything sincere in its wishes .. Remember that everything shared is filled with love ❤
What a fun way to share and donate to charities. Bless everyone
Eugene is so talented, Michael May decide to frame that Peter Rabbit towel, it’s too precious to use............Donna in Toronto ,
Lovely gifts! Oh I have many Victoria magazines from many, many years ago! It has always been my favorite!
Sherry has never gone out of fashion in our house. We haveba glass every sunday befire lunch. I have always wanted a ships decanter. Yours looks lovely. Philip how can you get them back to France?
The hat pins made me think of a friend who past away several years ago in her 80s. She always wore a hat and hat pins. Her last trip abroad they tried to take her hat pins from her, notice I used the word tried. I still miss her she was a wonderful woman.
All hand made gifts so beautiful Stephanie
So many beautiful gifts from some very talented people. As someone who loves to sew, I was drooling over the fabrics but everything sent was lovely. The bacon chocolate sounded interesting as well . Thanks for sharing 😍😘
@barbaracrane470
2 жыл бұрын
When I moved into my new apartment, I gave up both my portable and Singer sewing machines and all my fabric. Only the toile de jouy was a purchase specifically for Stephanie. I'm thrilled they loved them.
Hello all , I live in LA California and I just saw you opening the Disneyland maps. I just wanted to tell you Dole Whip (a fan favorite) is pineapples ice cream ! We love it my daughters can’t go to them park without getting a Dole whip or Churro . Love you all ❤️
one horse open sleigh would be great for a tree skirt and cushion covers
Hello from Connecticut, USA 🇺🇸 Love watching these vlogs 😍😘
I can see those lovely fabrics used for tiny window curtains in random little rooms in the chateau that haven’t gotten curtains yet! Would be lovely!
So much talent in the gifts enjoy
Such talent in those gifts.
Unbelievable gifts Amazingly beautiful just love this channel 🤗⭐🤗⭐🤗⭐🤗⭐🤗⭐ Love Sue ❤❤❤🇬🇧❤❤❤
Really weird. I didn’t get notification that this was playing. I usually do and the ‘bell’ is still clicked for all notifications
Wonderful gifts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love from Vermont
Cozy fire to warm my feet. Box of chocolates for me to eat and La Lande, wow!
I love Ole bole! We had Dutch friends who would make them every New Years Eve. Yum!
Oh the Dole Whip! A most refreshing ice cream- like treat! Made by putting pineapple, citrus and other such fruits through a soft serve ice cream type machine. Look it up, we've made a homemade version that's almost as delicious!
@BDThomas
2 жыл бұрын
I don't remember Philip's exact allergies but I feel like he'd drop dead if he got within 10 meters of a Dole Whip lol Poor Philip :(
@carolinegooder7091
2 жыл бұрын
I have had them at Disneyland and they are wonderful. Phillip likes pineapple ao will love them. 🤣❤🌺🌹🥂
Great to see you all!
You are going to need some really large trees to be able to support all the new decorations 😂
The long hat pins could be use as cake testers. I have one that was made for that purpose.
A lovely video . Such lovely gifts . Philips friend and her mom are lovely . Hopefully they will come back again
So many beautiful gifts as usual especially the handmade ones! Here’s to all of the talented folks who share their gifts each and every week! I am always amazed by them! 🥰
The Peacocktail/ball roomy to be the next project 👍
This video was so much fun! 💖
Bob has exquisite taste
What amazing gifts ❤️🥰
Lovely gifts and enjoyed watching everyone’s reactions!
I love the squirrel toile! Beautiful.Some very amazing gifts- the chapel and peacock toile tree ornaments and the Peter Rabbit!
Yay! 23 thousand.Awesome thanks Stephanie and the gang.
A Dole Whip is a pineapple flavoured soft serve ice cream and was conceived in collaboration with the Dole fruit company.
Dole whip is like a fluffy pineapple curd,,,i love it Cherryl from Canada
all that amazing fabric! And those beautiful xmas hangings.
Barb & Stephanie, thank you So much for @ 12:42 It's a recipe we can actually eat! (we don't do carbs or sugar) Also, people should know that spinach is one of the easiest veg to grow & freeze! I'll use veggie chips, (more than likely zucchini chips, dehydrated or raw). When company comes we'll make or buy tortilla chips. I wrote on my recipe card that it was pg 45 of Strirring Recipes from the Memphis Heart & Soul. YaaaY, it looks SO good!
OMGOSH thank you for the spinach dip recipe - I snip tooled it and saved it as a doc with all my other special recipes! ♥
I now know that there is a specific cook book for everything! Thank you for the video. Have a brilliant day!
Junior League cookbooks are the best. Everyone contributes their favorite recipes.
Stephanie you are correct on the date February 6. Idea for your pop ups, I recommend putting a small battery operated tea light in one of the spaces in card,or the tiny cork top (battery operated) that way it can illuminate the sparkly glitter or opaque cuts on the card, I did this with a similar card you received & thought I would pass along to all. Blessings luv Ontario Canada Thankyou 🐝
Oh goodie! Hoping my gift reached you safely.
Hapy Happy Happy
That was so enjoyable thank you so much for sharing
Dole whips!! Thee best pineapple ice cream. Delicious.
I wish I could attach an image - Dole Whip is typically the most favorite treat at Disney with everyone I know! It is pineapple ice cream. They had to release the recipe during the pandemic - it is made of pineapple juice, frozen pineapple chunks, and vanilla ice cream. So refreshing on a hot day at the park.
@twobluestripes
2 жыл бұрын
Dole Whip (at least in Disneyland) is actually dairy-free! No ice cream involved. I would describe the texture as a dairy-free creamy soft serve.
That white fabric would make a great copy of Princess Diana off shoulder dress designed by Japanese designer Hatchi
How about two peacock trees...a small one with the individually wrapped boozie chocolates made into ornaments, and a bigger one with the ever growing collection of peacocks.
Dole whips (As in whipped up) are similar in feel to a soft-serve frozen dessert using fruit flavors Dole is famous for, pineapple is the most popular but I think they also have orange and other tropical flavors. I recently moved and now am only a few miles away from Disneyland.
At 41.46, the woman dressed as Madame Pompadour made that dress herself, as the pink spencer (from the musical Hamilton) and the green and the blue 18th garments in the other page. Her name is Christine and she has a youtube channel in which she shows how she made those wonderful dresses kzread.info
@twobluestripes
2 жыл бұрын
Oh I love following Christine! How nice that she has a feature included in the magazine
Is the tree still 🆙 yay! 👀 oh Christmas tree oh Christmas tree 🎄 la-la-la-la
Love Victoria magazine! They have an annual French issue. Usually in the summer.
WAS THE VICTORIA MAGAZINE CURRENT OR OLDER. i HAVE COLLECTED A PILE. There is another variation too now from the magazine. The photos are so fantastic. table settings etc. so staged wonderfully.
It makes my day to watch your videos. Thank you.
Fabulous, as always! The generosity, ingenuity, talent and love in these gifts are astounding! I have the Boulangerie/Patisserie book. It is wonderful, just reading about all the fantastic bakeries makes me feel that I am back in France. Poilane's "Pains de Meteil" is the basis for my go to home-made loaf. The combo of rye and whole wheat is amazing! You will have to read the story of its creation.
I have an Asian Style bedroom with large photographs of embroidered screens like that card. Which screen was it?🤣❤🌺🌹🥂