All is not well at our French Château. Today an old clock gets a golden makeover

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[@elainewolf1537]

The gold looks great on the clock. Hope you are both feeling better soon.

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@elainewolf1537 thank you Elaine, we're getting there 🤗

[@carolynmaccord3635]

The floor and clock look lovely. If you put a nice runner down that hall you won't even notice the color difference.

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@carolynmaccord3635 thank you Carolyn, we were thinking the same ☺️

[@TinaCarstens-r7p]

So sorry to hear you both are not well yet. The clock is beautiful and really love the gold you put on. The doggies all together and sleeping such a peacefull picture. Blessing an hope you two feel better soon 🤗

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@TinaCarstens-r7p thank you Tina, think we'll feel better when we get some sun and warmer weather, it's been the pits for ages 😔

[@TinaCarstens-r7p]

@@chateaucitadelleducavalier I know the feeling, same here, we need sun and spring so we can get more outside🤗

[@leighlaaltilio6672]

The clock is gorgeous, I love how you fixed it up! I tell everyone this, in the winter especially you need extra vitamin D and C. I take it religiously and never get sick. I just wanted to share, I feel bad you are both poorly. Get well asap❣

[@dianesmith5254]

You both take care and get a proper rest❤

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@dianesmith5254 thank you Diane 🤗

[@annkoler3705]

Your tile floor looks great. Look at all that character!

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@annkoler3705 thank you Ann, yes, it's lovely to bring it back ☺️

[@luzwilson2807]

Praying for your family. Blessings 😊

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@luzwilson2807 thank you Luz 🤗

[@Lilypad5493]

So sorry to see u unwell Susie your eye even looks very dark ? i hope life is treating u well and that u get well soon keep warm . ❤

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@Lilypad5493 thank you Lily, yes they have been very dark 🤗

[@AD-hs2bq]

Love the relaxing music and your calm environment. Sleeping pups-so sweet,

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@AD-hs2bq thank you ☺️

[@erickoelsch562]

The brick floor looks so much better. Nice job. I hope you feel back to yourselves soon. Certainly the cold weather isn’t helping. ❤😊

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@erickoelsch562 thank you, yes this weather is certainly getting us down 😔

[@janegendreau6595]

So sorry to hear you're still not well, Suzie & Rols. With the dreary weather you continue to have, it's not a surprise! Rest & time is the way forward! The fur babies seem content to sleep the winter away...I can relate! Blessings & prayers for your soon recovery!! 🇺🇸

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@janegendreau6595 thank you Jane, it's been awful here for so long, hope it's not a sign of climate change. Yes, we're like the dogs too, feel like we've been hibernating 😴 hope all is well with you 🤗 ♥️

[@janegendreau6595]

@chateaucitadelleducavalier Forgot to mention the lovely mantel clock you're working on, Suzie...It's so charming & the gilding is really enhancing it's beauty! It will be so interesting to see what you come up with to adorn on either side of the clock!

[@papagaaiable]

U W S stands for Uhrenwerk Schwarzwald. They were manufacturing art deco clocks in the 1930s. The black forest in Germany had a lot of clockmakers since the 19th century. They also built the famous cockoo clocks 🙂. You could open the back of the clock to see if the work can move again. Often it is a question of just cleaning all the hardened old oil. Any watchmaker can do it. Get better soon!

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@papagaaiable thanks for the info, that's very interesting, I actually bought my cuckoo clock back from there! It did actual start doing something when I was moving it around. Looking inside it has the number 168 written in there 🤔

[@franj.1461]

My husband and I seem to be suffering the same ailment as you. We are just starting on the road to recovery. I hope you feel well soon. I love the clock and think it looks beautiful all on it's own.

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@franj.1461 thank you Fran, well I hope you both feel better soon too, this has been a rubbish start to the year hasn't it! 💖

[@daynight4902]

BEST WISHES TO YOU

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@daynight4902 thank you ☺️

[@carolesmith6620]

Hope you both get better soon fingers crossed 🤞, Take care and see you both next time 😊🤗

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@carolesmith6620 thank you Carole 🤗

[@kathibrooks1401]

The clock is a beauty. I do agree it does need something on the sides. Also Rols keep up the good work.

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@kathibrooks1401 thank you Kathi, I'm on the look out for something to go on the ends ☺️

[@DEEDEE-cn1ud]

Good to see you on again. I hope you continue to feel better and get back to normal soonest. Love the teal green clock and its crackle finish. Art deco for sure or repro of one. I agree with you that something should go on either side of clock face and a pair of small matching ornaments or vase would be perfect. Probably even two small picture frames with your pups photos in them or a floral image would work well too and you could change said items for seasonal interest. Be well and get better.

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@DEEDEE-cn1ud thank you Dee Dee, that's a great idea, I have loads of lovely little frames just waiting for pics to go in then, I'm going to dig them out now! 💖

[@susanadams-wauro6716]

Beautiful mantel clock! The hallway is coming along Rols! Sorry to hear you are still under the weather. It took 14 days for us to recover....your symptoms sound similar. We found cold water helped with the cough. Ginger tea...a few pieces of raw ginger cut into a tea pot, add boiling water, sip throughout day...helped us. Hugs to the pups and to you both as well. Salut du Canada 🇨🇦🫶

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@susanadams-wauro6716 thank you Susan, sorry you have had this too, we need some better weather here too, it's been awful for so long 🌞

[@susanadams-wauro6716]

@chateaucitadelleducavalier yes, it's been quite cold and snowy here. Tmrw is forecast to be sunny, but -21c. I will be out, bundled up in my parka taking photos enjoying the sunny Winter day!

[@rmil4531]

It was me who ordered the t shirt, I’m looking forward to getting it. You aren’t looking too well either of you. Please be kind to yourselves.I thought maybe a pair of guided dogs might look nice. Totally out there but who said we have to follow convention.🥰💕🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💕

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@rmil4531 thank you so much, the pink top sounds lovely to me. I like the idea of the dogs! 💖

[@RickFlood]

Love the clock paint color. Whatever is underneath the lovely color was very old as you can see the "alligatoring". Perhaps a couple of small vases for either side. So glad you are feeling better.

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@RickFlood thank you Rick, yes, we love the colour too, it does look old, it will look perfect with the colours in the tower room ☺️

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@RickFlood Just subscribed to your channel 🤗 ♥️

[@charmees6637]

Love the bit of gold on the clock. Get well soon 🙏

[@moragdiram2303]

Get better 100 per cent time is a great healer. Lovely to see the dogs so relaxed. In our house when I was younger we had a clock exactly the same it was brown I think I prefer yours without the gold. Stay safe.

[@bevbrook6866]

Hope you get all well soon !!! Love the block !!! With this virus that’s going around worldwide u need to rest . So rest up and see u next time!!

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@bevbrook6866 thank you Bev 🤗

[@RitaMoore]

On the Chateau de Purnon channel, they used some thing that took the lime wash of the walls without having to wire bush all the walls. It was like a paper that you stuck on and then peeled of with the stuff painted on the walls.

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@RitaMoore thank you Rita, we do watch them occasionally, will have to have a look 🤔

[@florencemarsh8386]

Hope you get better soon both of you xx

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@florencemarsh8386 thank you Florence 🤗

[@tunalunden6813]

Wear masks in this gorgeous old house when you does this amazing job. In old houses it can be different things which can affect your lungs and body. Take care!😊😊😊😊

[@sonjasanderson3732]

You guys continue to be amazing even while feeling under the weather. Take care❤

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@sonjasanderson3732 thank you Sonja 🤗

[@katherineleavitt7275]

I sure hope you both start feeling better soon, a lot of people in the USA have the same symptoms as you mentioned today. My husband and I both had bronchitis after Christmas, I didn't think I'd ever get rid of my cough and congestion. As for your little clock, I think it would look pretty with some little gold figures on either side like bird figures or porcelain flowers not attached but just sitting on each sides of the clock. Kathy USA 🇺🇸

[@susangates534]

Hope you both feel better soon ❤

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@susangates534 thank you Susan 🤗

[@lozinozz7567]

😊 hope you both start feeling better soon. Hugs. Rol’s you may find the tiles will change when you’ve painted the walls. The burgundy strip is dominating atm

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@lozinozz7567 thank you Lozi, yes and when we've grouted them too 🤗

[@GittePetersen-y8x]

Thank you for sharing, the clok is beautiful😍

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@GittePetersen-y8x thank you Gitte 🤗

[@nelleg152]

The clock looks lovely ❤

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@nelleg152 thank you Nelle ☺️

[@meri8746]

Love the projects! Hope you both don’t over do it and have setbacks. Be well! 🙏🏻♥️

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@meri8746 thank you Meri, must admit, we've found it hard to get going with this 😔

[@meri8746]

@ Praying for you both!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻 All of your viewers love you both. If you could sleep and rest for a week or so, I hope you can. We will be here when you are able to get back on your feet. ♥️

[@annettesharrock1236]

Yes this nasty n thing going around lasts for ages hope you feel alot better soon. The floor has come up well Rols nice job.I thought that it looked like an art decco clock ,yes they normally do have thing on both ends Suzie love the colour and of course the clock. Thankyou for sharing.Take care Suzie and Rols😘

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@annettesharrock1236 thank you Annette, we're really fed up as we managed to avoid getting anything last year, so annoying! We need some sun 🌞

[@normamurray4450]

Don't overdo it, we'll still be here watching your interesting videos as you bring your lovely chateau back to life. I love the clock Suzie, hopefully you'll settle on something that will enhance it even more. Stay warm. See you next time.

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@normamurray4450 thank you Norma 🤗

[@rozbarber3195]

You really haven’t had a good start to the new year. Just take it easy and don’t overdo it. Take a look at the furries, they know how to deal with this. Chilled out on their beds! I think we’re all fed up with the wet and cold and can’t wait for spring. What an unusual clock. The gold was the perfect touch. Take care of yourselves.

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@rozbarber3195 thank you Roz and I lost a friend at the start of the year too, which knocked me back really, Suzie 😔

[@rozbarber3195]

@ That’s awful. My thoughts are with you 💕

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@rozbarber3195 thank you 🤗

[@terrythomas2735]

Feel better. God Bless you both. 🩷

[@barbaragoss6177]

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[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@barbaragoss6177 thank you Barbara 🤗

[@Daihatsu_Hijet]

I get German Art Deco and many that same color and there is nothing flanking either side, I’ve seen it described as Napoleon’s hat as well. 😊 Tony take it easy, feel better 💐 soon.

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@Daihatsu_Hijet ah, thank you Tony, I can see why now! 🤔

[@wendygarrity218]

You might have to dig out the garden behind the fireplace wall and put some plastic water barrier up then back fill then hopefully you won't get anymore water coming through and damaging the wall Get well soon

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@wendygarrity218 thank you Wendy, yes, we intend to do that this year when this weather eventually improves, it's so so wet our there ☔ 💦

[@penihavir1777]

I hope you both feel better faster. ♥️

[@peterwhite9261]

That is a nasty flu on the go. I have family and friends that say the same as you. It really is a chore just to go to the shop. Keep getting better. It is great to see you both and the fur babies also. The clock and the floor are looking good. I think your clock may have been brown once also. Take care both.❤

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@peterwhite9261 thank you Peter, we're sure this has been covid now, really knocked us out, gradually feeling better, but hard to get going in the mornings, we need some better weather 🌞

[@kathyeyesopen4078]

@@chateaucitadelleducavalier Maybe your body is telling you to stay in bed longer and rest. Covid still knocks you for a loop and you need lots of rest❤❤❤

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@kathyeyesopen4078 thank you Kathy, I've spent quite a lot of time in bed and resting, trouble is my meds knock my white cells out each month, I only have one week were they go back to normal 🤗

[@kathyeyesopen4078]

@ oh, that must be so difficult. You need those white blood cells for some energy. Take good care of yourself❤️❤️❤️

[@pixie0809]

It’s awful it doesn’t shift. I had mine for a good month. Feel better soon

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@pixie0809 yes, seems to just be going on and on doesn't it, sorry you've not been well either, feel better soon 🤗

[@sallymoffit3751]

😊😊😊😊😊

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@sallymoffit3751 thank you Sally 🤗

[@lorelebeverland5585]

The floor looks great. I love all the uneven colors.

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@lorelebeverland5585 thank you Lorele, gives it character doesn't it 🤗

[@hilliebruinsma8420]

Get well soon 🙏💐🌹

[@evegalatis]

Feel better!

[@lidijafichtner7080]

Get well soon ❤

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@lidijafichtner7080 thank you ☺️

[@miriamharty5761]

I think you're bodies are telling you to take it easy. I love love the clock.

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@miriamharty5761 thank you Miriam 🤗

[@brendaswanepoel8080]

Hi. Love your honest approach to this restoration. Was wondering why you haven’t invested in a drone. Would love to see drone footage of your farm and house and it would make roof inspections easier. Stay warm and a cuddle for the fur babies from South Africa

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@brendaswanepoel8080 thank you Brenda, a decent drone is quite expensive, not sure we would be allowed to use it here either, as we're in a village. There are strick laws about using them because of privacy, we'll cover this in our next vlog, as we've been asked this a few times ☺️

[@brynhyacinth3147]

Hope you both don't have the same flu. I was ill for 6 weeks with it. The fatigue is only just going away. Take care

[@coby6417]

Get well soon 🌟🤞👍🍀💐

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@coby6417 thank you Coby 🌞

[@CyrilMoulinie]

Take care

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@CyrilMoulinie thank you Cyril ☺️

[@joannemacintyre251]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@joannemacintyre251 thank you Joanne ☺️

[@RitaMoore]

It was one of the recent episodes.

[@ratanashifu]

I think that your clock had 1 not too large vase on each side, style Napoleon-I.

[@helenhelps9619]

🖌🔨

[@rachelpiscitell9993]

❤

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@rachelpiscitell9993 thank you ♥️

[@louiseemerson331]

🙂

[@lynneh9744]

The hallway floor looks good...If that is lead paint you are brushing off, I really think you should be wearing gloves as lead can absorb through the skin. (think of ladies in the past who had thier faces eaten away ie beauty products containing lead; among other nasty complications such as madness and death!)

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@lynneh9744 thank you Lynne, no, it's just an emulsion someone has used ☺️

[@janebosch2461]

I think the clock is German in origin I've seen one with similar markings there is probably more info on the internet. Feel better

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@janebosch2461 thank you Jane, it seems it is, will have to investigate 🤔

[@kl5621]

Can you use a wire attachment brush on a drill to remove plaster etc rather then a hand brush?

[@susanamann1806]

The whole world has been ill with this stuff. No one knows exactly what it is. Only spring,warmth ,and sunny weather will heal it. We here in states are dealing with stuff from fires. It drifts across the continent.😕

[@CynthiaEvans-i2f]

[@chateaucitadelleducavalier]

@@CynthiaEvans-i2f thank you Cynthia ☺️