🎄I Hate My Fiancé's New 17th Century Portrait for the Chateau..! 🎄

[@Saarvl-sl5zz]

Nick nailed it "He's no oil painting is he?"

[@PeiwenTanbassoon821]

It always makes me sad whenever a woman apologize for not having make up on. You look beautiful with or without makeup so please don't apologize for not doing anything wrong. 😊

[@florentinalily]

She has mascara on.. so not totally naked. I agree she looks amazing without.

[@matheusasmarques]

❤❤❤❤

[@larissap6586]

You could always hang the painting on the back of the loo in the winter salon. It might be nice to look at a royal figure while sitting on the throne 😂❤️🇨🇦

[@melissanielsen4306]

A most appropriate place for a royal.

[@thesecretwindowspot1298]

😂😂😂😂I hope Steph sees this comment 😂😂😂 best comment!

[@tamithirion7766]

Lol 😆😂

[@gnarbeljo8980]

Louie in the loo! We've done this forever in Sweden in the outdoor loos od the summer cottages. They always feature a potrait of the royal family, most often cut from a cheap magazine 😁. This portrait is hilarious 😂

[@wendy-annmaher2917]

I thought so too. Picture in the loo 🚻 😂

[@shirleycunningham8828]

Poor Marie! I had to laugh a little bit cause you could tell she was like, what the hell just happened. She is priceless!!

[@janegendreau6595]

Bless her, I feared Marie might cry because of the amount of effort she had put into making the Gingerbread chapel & was falling apart around her. There was that moment when I thought she might!! It's okay Marie...I hope you will show us the final results! 🇺🇸

[@carolweaver3269]

@@janegendreau6595 I did too! But she tried to take the moment and make it into being ridiculous and how life can be at times. I think it did make her feel like crying though, at first. She worked hard at it, and all was going perfectly! We know thgins liek this can happen and hope they do not, as it is hard to do what she has so far.

[@CarmenShenk]

Gingerbread houses are no joke, and notoriously fiddly and brittle. She’ll figure it out though, and when in doubt glue cardboard behind the gingerbread and slap it together. Royal icing and tons of it, and candy to cover any cracks. Can’t wait to see how it turns out! 💕

[@sueyancey185]

@@carolweaver3269 I wanted to reach through the screen and hand her her mothers empty box, to prop the pieces up against! l kept thinking,... USE THE BOX, MARIE,....!!! But I guess she couldn't hear me!! We LOVE YOU MARIE!! Thanks for being vulnerable, and REAL ! 💔🏚🏠🤎💔🤎🏚🏠💔🏚🏠🤎💔🤎🏚🏠🤎💔

[@debbieverweire2141]

It could be a renovated chapel

[@jojoply]

I have enjoyed this Christmas season with Stephanie. Do others agree?

[@a_highland_life]

I cried out loud. “ oh, no Marie” when the first one broke, then I’m ashamed to say I started laughing hysterically when they all started breaking,…..forgive me😂😂. I’ve never made a gingerbread house so , how very dare I .😂😂

[@grace7701]

Same 😂

[@a_highland_life]

@@grace7701 🤣

[@sharonadlam3195]

Ditto, felt so sorry for her with the first breakage but by the end was laughing so much that I had tears rolling down my cheeks

[@ellenhaselman5020]

Having made my 1st gingerbread ho7se ( from a kit) last weekend, the 1 st thing I did was invite a friend to assist, highly recommend another pair of hands. Then refrigerate overnight to le5 it set, before decorating 😂 Bon Chance Marie 😊

[@smileybugLB]

Stephanie, you never need to apologize for wearing your beautiful, natural face. Makeup, no makeup, you are gorgeous regardless.

[@robertpina99]

Marie, that's a CRACKING good gingerbread chapel. I love it to PIECES. ❤❤❤

[@Motherhubbard170]

dad joke

[@jennifercampbell7698]

Nick and Philip will love that joke! ⛪️🤣😂👏🏻

[@jennifercampbell7698]

You could say that’s it’s a chapel prior restoration 🧐🧐🤪

[@annettewalter2273]

:Marie I’m sure the ginger bread tasted lovely

[@LaReynedeNeige]

You're cracking ne up 😄

[@1231ms54]

What a picture and the story about him. Poor Marie trying to get the gingerbread house together. Marie is getting very good in making the vlogs.

[@ThatsJustPeechy]

Marie’s vlogs that she used to do herself with a friend were absolutely masterpieces. She definitely knows how to do a vlog.

[@jennifer6833]

@@ThatsJustPeechy, Yes they were beautifully done and she’s got a special knack for vlogging.

[@josephinewills8647]

Marie, Your Incredible in That Kitchen, Your A Lady of Wonderful Talent 👌👍👏👏👏👏💕💕💕💕🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

[@jefflawrentz1624]

In spite of how homely the painting may be, it is an interesting relic of French history. I’m glad your aunt had a good birthday. That was a very nice trip - thank you for taking us along!

[@Mabbi54]

I’m with Philip: that painting is strangely adorable 😂

[@susanneking2524]

I'm glad Marie laughed and didn't cry over the broken gingerbread house...The painting looks um, well, like a conversation piece...lots of fun after a few cocktails for sure!

[@snoopybluejeans]

They should put it out on it's own easel, during late night cocktail hour. The guffaws and stories that would create.

[@baylorsailor]

You can see the moment on her face when she wasn't sure to cry or laugh. Poor Marie 😔😆

[@Jayrose59]

If you have a "chinless" painting, you need a painting of a hapsburg royal who has the huge extended hapsburg chin to balance it out.😂

[@TamikaRivera-m4e]

Stephanie you look great, even without makeup! You’re awesome Marie! Love what you are doing with the Gingerbread Chapel! 💯

[@cherylchicky]

😂😂😂 I can barely type. Phillips famous last words “there room in the car” 😂 “well I can’t afford his father” dying dead deceased honestly hilarious. Aumery spot on the second he sees the painting 😮😂😂😂! Poor Marie and the chapel gingerbread aaaugh. I had a feeling when she kept rolling pin the dough it was getting too thin 🤦‍♀️ I was shouting at the screen but she didn’t hear me “STOP MARIE STOP the dough is too thin it will break” 😍🤷‍♀️🤣. What a funny video. There’s never a travel where Phillip makes a stop for a pick up gotta love it 😍!

[@valerialamberti9037]

I am going through the 4th post-operative period on my right leg and these videos are the joy of my day, I appreciate them so much, their joy is contagious! May God bless you! Someday I'll see them! From Argentina with love

[@LynnThompsonAuthor]

I think this painting will give you a smile whenever you see it; it made me laugh when I first saw it. Totally understand Philip's affinity for it!

[@josephinetetley-jones2727]

I like the painting, full of story, funny and sad at the same time. So old it is amazing.

[@debraperlow4551]

Marie, we have all had architectural crises with gingerbread houses. I learned to bake each part twice. I was laughing so hard but it was WITH you, not at you. 😂❤️

[@jmhofert]

The illusive Nick doesn't usually say much. Well said sir! No oil painting is he. Bang on.

[@BVAustralia.1987]

Behind the toilet door for the painting.

[@bethanya99]

I truly love that painting. I will smile every time I see the "Less than handsome king"

[@ScouseAndy71]

"He's no oil paint" best every remark! 😀👍

[@mariadange06]

´painting'

[@stephaniewilliams9469]

I don’t get it…….lol. Is it a MAN joke of some kind? Men always seem to “high-five” each other when they think they’ve made a funny MAN JOKE! I find THAT quite comical!

[@nikishazechiel6848]

I don't get it either.....I rewound the video 4 times just to see if I was hearing it wrong. Oh well. ​@@stephaniewilliams9469

[@antonellamR2D2]

​@@stephaniewilliams9469I searched for the the slang: "not an oil painting" means not a beauty

[@stephaniewilliams9469]

@@antonellamR2D2 Thank you. I had never heard that before…. Gotta love YT. I watch people from all over the world and learn new little things every day! No matter how RANDOM! That’s so great!

[@mimimadison69]

Marie did a rendition of a Carol Burnett show

[@lrlasvegas6427]

Totally! 😅

[@SallyTuckey]

The bit where you sing HAPPY BIRTHDAY to your Aunt and they start to dance - and kiss! Ahh! 🥰😍😘

[@lynnralph8373]

Yes Amaurys parents are adorable.

[@judynail1690]

Would go perfectly in a small loo. I agree with Philip, he needed a home so he gave him one. Have Andi or Steven retouch that eye and he’ll look much better.

[@ludovica8221]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣Comedy gold! Marie gingerbread, umm, misfortune, and, well the portrait is hilarious

[@catherinefromchristchurchn6508]

The spot for the painting, top of the stairs to the attic, he deserves to be elevated, poor chap.

[@LaReynedeNeige]

Philip has acquired Cat's talent for buying objects that are so hideous they transcend themselves 😄

[@normasaldivar8645]

That painting is truly memorable. Philip such empathy. Look at him, but not too close. 🤣🤣😂🤪

[@barbaragrace1992]

At least he's now found a loving home to live in.

[@nokesbob2256]

Oh Marie! I am glad you laughed when it kept breaking and I hope you just glued it all together because you can put candies in all the broken spots and hide them just fine. It is a beautiful chapel. And remember how the chapel looked and how putting new paint and gluing the real chapel back together and it looks fabulous! Think of the art of gluing broken pottery back together with gold and making it look more beautiful. And Phillip, I have to agree with Stephanie. The painting kind of leaves me speechless!

[@franceskrahe6261]

"No oil painting" I laughed so hard.

[@kofiadaba]

Galahad is so adorable, you throw his toys, he go picks and up and then goes "ill be keeping my toys if you're gonna throw them around".😂😂😂

[@trinabarrow]

Nick’s comment - well he is no oil painting, is he? 😂😂😂😂😂

[@carolweaver3269]

TY.. Could hear the "Oil paint" and that was it.

[@yolandagofigure]

😂😂

[@trixiegirlism]

Well, I hate to admit it, but I guess someone is going to have to explain to me what Nick said, and the humor in it.

[@trinabarrow]

@@trixiegirlism when you say someone isn’t an oil painting you are saying that they aren’t all that attractive. But this is sarcasm because even though he isn’t attractive he has been painted in oil paints.

[@trixiegirlism]

@@trinabarrow That makes sense now. Just haven't heard that term before. Thanks!

[@liverbird_55]

Nati pulling a face like the painting was so funny😗and I think the perfect place for it is in the new chicken coop as you did say you wanted to decorate it with pictures🐓😱🤦🏼‍♀️😆😂🤣👍🏼

[@dagrunfjellanger3296]

😂😂😂😂

[@caroleharden3055]

Might frighten the chickens! 😂

[@margielewis7493]

Great idea!

[@kathrynschumann5254]

This is better entertainment than any studio can produce. Classic.

[@Cottonstatecountry]

That painting is hilarious! I love it and would have him front and center somewhere because he’s guaranteed to be a conversation starter!!

[@maryannferguson6291]

Marie! You need to use LOTS of royal icing, particularly in the inside corners of the walls of a gingerbread structure. An extra pair of hands help too.

[@jannevils1526]

Marie needs to go with you all on the next outing. I love her and she is always left behind and left to cook and she needs a break too. Don't listen to them laughing at your painting Philip because it's going to turn out to be a gem dandy of a jewel after the frame is fixed and the painting is cleaned I just know it. Love from South Louisiana, USA!

[@Motherhubbard170]

Marie's gingerbread house is the classic, if you don't laugh, you'll cry

[@mrss8890]

10:15-11:30 MARIE!!!🤣🤣🤣 YOU FOUND YOUR NITCH!!! I re-watched it 3 times and laughed so HARD!! Instantly felt healthier after a good laugh❤ This is great!!

[@patriciamoore7414]

Poor Marie! The look on her face with 3 broken pieces. You've got this Marie! It will look amazing when you are done

[@ingaulena]

Marie, fingers crossed for the ginger chapel and thank you for sharing the vulnerable moment of failure. It will encapture the beautiful story of the recent chapel renovations. Building had cracks in the roof just a year ago :)

[@carlalee2546]

Oh my goodness their is no words about that painting. Truly just no words😂😂😂😂😂

[@ulrikaholmquist140]

Marie, you have to have something heavy for the gingerbread house pieces to lean against when you’re glueing them together so they won’t fall 😊

[@SusanBenning]

Or just give up and use hot glue - nothing edible

[@RTCPhotoWork]

Or lay one down and glue the other from above.

[@heidigresh2743]

Use a stack of books and surround it to prop it together. Also, I always use dehydrated powder egg whites for safety for children. Also I think cream of tartar helps with the icing glue.

[@hedgiecc]

Ha ha! The painting is absolutely hilarious, but a great talking point! Excellent purchase, Philip!

[@verasmith5831]

I see a cooking show in Marie's future. Marie you are so real and fun not to mention very talented.... The makings of a great friend!

[@Twospoones]

You get a like, thanks to Nick. I’m just glad I had nothing in my mouth when he said it 🤣🤣🤣

[@marysabaj2129]

My first reaction to the painting was…oh my! But I trust Phillip will spiff him up and place him just perfectly to show him off at his very best. 😊

[@JohannaVeerenhuis]

Marie, I think it’s very fitting to have a chapel with some cracks in the old year, next year it’ll be just as gloreous as the actual chapel is now. 💪 The painting… 😂😂 One chin out of place, surrounded by more chin, but once it’s been cleened he’ll have a shining armour. 🤷‍♀️ Thank you so much for all the joy! ❤🎄❤️

[@lynnralph8373]

Oh dear Marie, you took that so well. Well look at it this way, everyone will enjoy the gingerbread bits. Better luck next time.

[@pattiearehart118]

I’ve gained weight just witnessing all the buffet food you’ve been able to enjoy! What a memory for a wonderful birthday celebration.

[@Engelhafen]

The purchase of that painting is the funniest bit ever on this channel - I was in stitches

[@deirdreball3731]

The painting is so bad it’s good

[@Linda-k4v]

This video has made me so happy! I was in tears as I was sitting in the E Tower. I will probably not ever see it in person, and it was so wonderful that you took us there. I can't really express how happy you have made me feel this Christmas. Thank you so very much, Steph I have never felt closer to the E. Tower. So grateful.

[@danidagenais9969]

I just love this painting! Something about it. His face is a little wonky from poorly done restoration, poor fella! It's charming and makes people smile

[@Army2Fire]

Poor Marie! Good that her mother sent the big box to cheer her!

[@lindataylor5779]

It's great to be able to laugh at a painting! Laughter is so endearing!

[@jpfalkenberg8801]

Marie, you are so loved. Mistakes and fumbles happen. You spend all year creating magical dinners, foodies for all parts of the day. I can't even manage to make anything close to serviceable, it's a miss repeatedly. So big hugs from this Crazy Montréal born Canadian, living way up here in Finland. Johannesz-Poul Haukkavaara

[@lindagage7315]

Omg, that is hilarious! It's a great joke! Poor guy!! You need a plaque beside it explaining the history! Loved the gingerbread journey! Lol loved the whole vlog! Well done

[@gwendolynmarchand4194]

i love that painting

[@MsSherryjh]

I think the painting is good for a laugh, and we all need a laugh.

[@Elizabeth-eb8mw]

yes exactly!, I was thinking he could go one one of the restrooms or Philips study?

[@yolandagofigure]

Yes😂😂

[@normamurray4450]

The poor little man wasn't blessed with good looks, so it's a blessing that he came from royalty. Marie, get some books or small boxes and prop the repaired pieces against them for stability while you ice them together, then leave them to dry. I've been there with this headache when making many of them.

[@robbiemoriarty7499]

The painting is charming. So happy you rescued him.

[@ClassicLitLove-kx9tt]

Oh gosh, you two. I am in the process of wallpapering my bathroom and stopped to watch and take a break... I REALLY needed that laugh! I almost spit out my tea when I saw the painting 😅. I understand why you felt sorry for him, and besides all of his issues, he is a great item from history. Great conversation starter. Can we have the gingerbread recipes??? I think you did such a great job!!

[@charmees6637]

What a wonderful couple of days for you down the South of France. Your Aunt was so happy to celebrate her birthday with you and Philip and Amaury and Nati.

[@snookiedooks]

Hahahaha , I burst out laughing , but to be honest it’s fun and people will smile when they see it xxx

[@kathyevans2968]

That painting is going to be a must see for visitors & can imagine the humorous conversations it will generate! I like his cherubic face!!

[@Sue-u6z]

Yep! He should have a place of honor in the Dining room!

[@jennifercampbell7698]

@@Sue-u6zOr over a chaise longue, his favourite place of repose! 😂

[@stevent5862]

There aren’t too many homeless royals. So sad. I think it was kind to take him in and have a rehab plan. Especially at Advent, I think.

[@rawiniah]

that was comedy gold Marie...😁😂🥰

[@mariacatharinameerburg]

Als hij is schoongemaakt is hij prachtig!😊👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🤣 Ik hou van jullie humor ❤️

[@meghanmrowiec6634]

Marie with the gingerbread was the funniest and most heart-wrenching thing I've seen in a while. Incredible patience, Marie! I would have immediately burst into tears. Thoughts and prayers, hope you're doing okay 😂❤️

[@lizarce272]

This is what EXACTLY happened to my and my grandsons gingerbread house! A fun disaster!

[@carlavergeer5852]

And did you manage to make the house after all or did you give up? 😂

[@JudithChestnut]

If you have the painting cleaned, it might be a hidden gem. 💎

[@nicholasfryee7867]

Absolutely love the portrait ❤ certainly late 17th century early 18th and lovely original period carved guiltwood frame 🎉🎉

[@sherririnker7716]

In the late 80’s, there was a fabulous drag queen venue in Chicago called the Baton Club (interpret as you wish). That portrait reminds me SO MUCH of one of the performers - who, btw, could do a pretty spot-on Cher impression.

[@piperuk5366]

This comment is HILARIOUS!!😂😂😂😂

[@michellecook2338]

God bless that wee dog he's so good . Such a loving couple .Dancing romance is not dead 💞 .oww leave him dirty . Yep hid it somewhere. . 🤣🤣

[@corinnegreen4765]

Loved Nic’s quip at the end,

[@lisaakinlabi]

Well Marie, I could never get a gingerbread house to work in my favor either. Which is a poor reflection on me, because I probably attempted hundreds working with kids, seniors and with the disabled my entire life. NOT one worked well! LOL 😂 At least there was a snack to eat after the disaster. 😁 I kind of like the painting, simply because It seems to hold a story and the sitter courageously welcomed a portrait of himself. I always knew I liked your aunt, no wonder we are both December babies. No one celebrates with me, so it was nice to see her celebration. Mine was on the 11th.

[@ricardathomason5485]

And mine on the 15th

[@fringedwellermccatintyre730]

PLEASE! Don't apologize for no makeup, you look wonderful!

[@wandacasper5612]

It will look great in the closet , in the very back, covered up with a sheet over it. But it's my view. Lol😂😂😂😂

[@crae3422]

True. Or perhaps as part of decorations for Halloween?

[@CKLee-rs4kl]

Attic closet...

[@briansilkworth5486]

The painting is hysterical. I think it’s a good find.

[@sharonm8634]

💗Marie, Hope you'll forgive a Monday morning quarterback as we say in the states, but a double batch of gingerbread (one can never have too much) with a thicker rollout will help. And handling the slabs like they are angel wings as well, will do the trick. Putting in the stained glass candy weakens the walls but you CAN do it! C'mon, try once again please! 💗

[@JamesHardiman99]

"He's no oil painting is he?" Brilliant!

[@susannahwhitaker994]

I don’t know what budget you are giving Philip ,but I think perhaps put a new year hold on it. The man is losing it 😂😂

[@deebowker768]

😂

[@lydiahurley2566]

@@deebowker768so agree, wish Stephanie would go back to making the design decisions rather than him. It is her chateau after all. Seems like he has forgotten that a little

[@carolflynn7933]

❤ wonderful ❤ The ginger church ⛪️ 😂 oh my I was in stitches bless her.

[@NogginsVintage]

I always think Steph looks great without makeup

[@debbiemccann3711]

Marie I felt your pain with the ginger bread house/chapel.I have tried several times I finally gave up😅.Phillip I'm glad your giving the painting a proper home it's a great conversation piece.

[@MarieZumwalt]

So beautiful without makeup as well

[@sandracuthbert1217]

Poor man handsome from far and far from handsome. Takes all kinds to make a world. Maybe he had an incredible heart that made him attractive. 😊😅

[@joyeddlemon798]

Stephanie you could always hang the painting in the wine room. It would minimize your viewing time as you pop in to grab a bottle and then pop out.🤣🤣🤣🤣😝

[@paulainsc8212]

I adore Amaury!

[@p_embo]

I love your little arguments Stephanie and Philip because they remind me of an elderly couple in my former neighborhood where as teenagers we would visit, sit down and watch as they squabbled endlessly. It was just hilarious and never physical 🤣 😂 😆 ❤❤

[@TessaLeigh]

This was HILARIOUS…Marie (so sincerely) “Why, Philip?” and Nic ,“He’s no oil painting,” 😂😂😭💀LOLOLOL Solid. Gold.

[@sarahyates6055]

Painting….. revenge for ferris wheel me thinks!!😂😂

[@LotusSun639]

This was wonderful! Thank you Marie for keeping the mishap in. I think the neighborhood heard me as I gasped at each incident. Then when you laughed I felt it was okay and laughed too bc it shows us others who experience similar mishaps as I’ve had many of those moments as all have and good to normalize instead of shun them. ❤ Thank you!! Stephanie, I say yes to no makeup whenever you need as that also supports all women and normalize it’s fine❤ love you all

[@paulwitts9976]

That shop must have thought all their Christmases had come together selling that ghastly painting.

[@afrlala3593]

Definitely a lot of conversations around that portrait 👏

[@kellyhawes9293]

A good place for the portrait is up in the attic, to guard over the Narnia cabinets. 😂

[@jlebo001]

Oh, Marie! I feel your frustration and amusement at the fracturing gingerbread walls!!! One must suffer for art.