IT'S PHILIP'S BIRTHDAY!!

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. KZbin 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) €1255
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 €5500
March 2021:
Suffolk Artlink £1505
April 2021:
Association Petit Prince €1.689
May 2021:
Melanoma Focus €1.204
June 2021:
Aide aux Jeunes Diabétiques €1.735
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, and that by monetising this channel for charity we can pass on that joy to others 💖💖💖
If you would like to see more of our life at the chateau, please go to our main 'Chateau Diaries' channel:
/ thechateaudiaries

[@AslansAngel1]

I remember the video when Phillip arrived! I'm so glad he's never left. One of my very favorite LaLanders! Such a kind, genuine person! Stay forever! Happy Birthday, dear! May this year bring you good health, and much happiness!

[@peggyvick935]

“Weeds are just flowers, with a bad PR Department “ Kat 😂🤣😂🤣❤️

[@33piolin]

That’s what’s so important about all of the foreigners buying up châteaux in France - so they don’t fall into disrepair and are lost forever. More important than the structures, is the history behind every château.

[@sylvia7867]

I love how the lalanders make a huge fuss if every present - very kind of them to make the senders feel appreciated ❤️🇦🇺

[@veronicaholland6726]

Happy Birthday Philip you are a ray of sunshine. Stephanie is one lucky lady to have you on her team.

[@melodybecker2309]

In Japan one can have a river otter as a pet. Aty is wonderful!!!!!

[@cristine3195]

YOUNGMOM.TOKYO/kichi?[making-love]♥️ (◍•ᴗ•◍)✧*。18 years and over 🌈💌 KZbin: This is fine Someone: Says "heck" KZbin: Be gone #однако #я #люблю #таких #рыбаков #Интересно #забавно #девушка #смешная #垃圾

[@cristine3195]

YOUNGMOM.TOKYO/kichi?[making-love]♥️ (◍•ᴗ•◍)✧*。18 years and over 🌈💌 KZbin: This is fine Someone: Says "heck" KZbin: Be gone #однако #я #люблю #таких #рыбаков #Интересно #забавно #девушка #смешная #垃圾

[@judithp8552]

The joy of life at LaLande is infectious and everyone watching wants a piece of it too. Thank you for sharing your happiness spark of living life in positive kindness. It makes the world a better place.

[@andreagoodman1636]

Me: why would I want to watch other people open gifts?? Me this morning: giggling crazily and then wanting pickle dishes!! 😄

[@runrunrun2259]

The LaLande gang are addicting. Ever light hearted and joyful. So important at this time when people's nerves are wearing thin. I avoid all things political now & instead consume these & The Chateau Diaries to remind myself life goes on and joy is never out of season. Thanks you beautiful people & special thanks to Ghost Henri whose made these great personalities come together.

[@barbibutton9619]

I haven't watched the news in 5 years...don't miss it. TV is limited to HGTV, a bit of the cooking channel and on rare occasion, a rerun of Sex in the City lol

[@jeanninef2110]

@@barbibutton9619 Same here....except I limit to HomeTown on HGTV....cooking channels and mostly all these lovely chateau you tubers!

[@barbibutton9619]

@@jeanninef2110 yes, Home town is my favorite and David and n Fridays lottery winners house hunt. Since Chip and Joanna, Home Town is now my fave.

[@imhappy3093]

@@barbibutton9619 we are kindred spirits 😆

[@Rosebudd1957]

me too- I watch a lot of KZbin for that very reason and this channel is just great- Happy birthday Phillip.

[@nancycowan6109]

I remember being ecstatic over a 64 box of new crayons. That box of 64 threads is amazing. Loved this video.

[@crystal-eb5rf]

Dare all three of you to wear your new sunglasses and do a triple Dan impression 😂

[@moegirl76]

I never realized how tall Phillip is or how small Stephanie is until I saw this video. 😆 Also, if this is a typical conversation then I definitely BELONG there! Love everything about it.

[@ForShari]

"A weed is but a plant whose virtues remain undiscovered." Ralph Waldo Emerson

[@roywirick9854]

not mention just a plant in the wrong place! 🦩

[@cristine3195]

YOUNGMOM.TOKYO/kichi?[making-love]♥️ (◍•ᴗ•◍)✧*。18 years and over 🌈💌 KZbin: This is fine Someone: Says "heck" KZbin: Be gone #однако #я #люблю #таких #рыбаков #Интересно #забавно #девушка #смешная #垃圾

[@rawsunnata829]

The weeds are more nutritious plants!

[@debbiewondra3052]

@@cristine3195 probably will come in and out for lunch pick it pop p

[@lisakilmer2667]

Your Cadeaux are so delightfully charming and silly. I applaud your lightheartedness. And Philipp has made an outstanding addition to the team - you are much enriched by his presence.

[@ingridhalvorsen8460]

The "pizza cutter" is a fabric cutter, used over self healing mat. It can cut through multiple layers of fabric.

[@dawn7612]

So funny

[@ibosquez5238]

Stephanie sounds like a cute little kid when she sang the worm song. 😆

[@ankiking]

I just found this episode, I don’t know how I missed it, but I love these visits “back in time”. I wonder if these fabrics got new lives.

[@laurag2112]

Happy Birthday, Philip! Many happy returns of the day and all year! You are a wonderful addition to the Lalande family! ❤️🎂🎁🎈🎉🎊 love from Vancouver 🇨🇦

[@chrismaraccini8108]

Loved the blooper at the end, would like to see more.

[@susanr791]

I’m oohing and awwwwing over each piece of material!!

[@sallyjeffrey269]

Never heard anyone else ever sing the ‘ Worm song’ before! ~ when I was 5yrs old I was taught that song whilst on holidays in Australia by young friends so many years ago.😂

[@lindavazquez589]

Chateau pun book would be hysterical and so much fun......

[@debschmitt761]

Always enjoy seeing the gifts , so much joy

[@MsRoielyn]

I am so happy for you Stephanie of having the gift of having these people around you. I remember you said once that you were alone when your were from Lalande when you just bought the chateau way back. It was lonely. I remember the lady in the movie UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN? She reminds me of you. ❤️❤️❤️

[@hatshepsut8329]

The fabrics are absolutely gorgeous!

[@ruthcarter8895]

I have to confess that I watch Cadeaux to see if I can garner ideas for my brothers and boy cousins. So far we have been very successful for birthdays and Christmas!💕💕

[@daisyblooms4813]

I love Cat's sense of humor.

[@raffaellavitiello1762]

When l am sad l watch those girls and l feel so much better . They are a joy , l dont know how many time l watch this , love you , so beautiful and of course Phillip , a bunch of wonderful souls . Thankyou

[@liesavillandre3481]

Love all of your gifts. So nice to everyone that sent them. I enjoy all the interesting and different things to see.

[@lizzybetbutt6040]

The box of threads would be a dream gift for me. Fabulous.

[@susanr791]

I just discovered this part of your channel!! It’s coming up to my most favorite time - the holidays!!

[@cristinarodriguez2766]

Now Im starting to watch these videos again since the boyfriend reveal lol. Did not realize this before but I knew you both are great together.

[@probstnatalie]

I love watching you all open gifts, it's so beautiful your reactions and the kindness in it all. You let everyone share in the gifts and everything sent is generally for the Chateau and I love that. Did I say love too much?

[@gabschasse600]

I'd never known ,before now , that the "Nobody likes me, everybody hates me " song had another verse !

[@valmatthews9117]

Yes,' suck their guts out', my boys lived singing it at scouts

[@valmatthews9117]

Oops ..Loved singing.

[@charleswalker1185]

So glad to see you three back at the chateau...

[@cynthialuna5786]

Love how you all looked in your sun glasses. Perfect style for each of you. Take care , God bless all

[@tamaraelinaartist]

Wishing you a very Happy, Healthy, Fun, Magical, Beautiful and Blessed Birthday Philip! 🎉🎂🍷🎊✨It’s wonderful to see you as part of Stephanie’s Lalande family, you’re a handsome, fantastic soul and you Sir Rock! Lots of hugs from Vancouver 🤗❤️🇨🇦

[@rhondathomas7952]

The bloopers! Loved them! Alice Allen is a wonderfully giving human being! She always knows just what you guys need. Can’t wait to watch Wendy’s! She is such an artist and inspired me to start my on miniature DIY. I am currently doing Sam’s study. Which is a companion piece to the Garden Tea miniature that you guys got. I am three videos behind. I am sitting down with a cup of tea and am going to Binge Watch them all. Ta! Ta! You lovely people.

[@danneeley7248]

Great great pleasure watching each of you open gifts from those who truly love and appreciate you! Thanks for the entertaining vlog!

[@MP-xf6gq]

I love the comments, etc. that's now inserted in these videos. :-) LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THE BLOOPERS. LOL

[@jackwilliams9114]

The description for the tea--"Big, strong, assertive, and organically delicious"---Um!!! sounds like Steph's cousin.

[@billgreen1861]

"Indeed" 😳 may I have a cup of that, please!🤔

[@13FallenAngela]

You guys are so amazing. You bring so much joy to my life. Thank you for being you, all of you!

[@ellaniwalker6155]

Beautiful! Love hearing all of you and laugh and cry with you. Love Love Love! Joy Joy Joy. This is what you bring to everyone! All of you! 🤣🥲🥰

[@karinevahofbauer5960]

Soooo lovely this all....i'm happy to see so many LOVE...bringing and giving. ALL THE BEST WISHES TO ALL OF YOU. LOVE FROM AUSTRIA❤🙏

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

Thank you for the video! As always, it is a highlight of the week!

[@MissCDM1979]

Happy birthday to all!!! 🍾🍾🍾

[@KrisanthiaMum]

As always… amazing gifts and so fun to watch y’all open them and reading the cards 🥰 love it. I am glad to help, in just a small way, this vlog by watching the commercials. Giving and then giving back is part of life itself. Thank you all OXOXOX’s

[@elvaporter9111]

I love watching every vlog, diaries, and gift openings. It's like reading a great book. The more I watch the more I fall in love with the characters-each of you. Thank you for the puns and of course all the fun, food, and laughter.

[@cindyr.williams607]

We sing the worms in the garden song here in the USA, too!

[@dotwillcoxson5352]

And in Australia. Very old Boy Scout ditty.🦘🦘🦘

[@msilas5577]

The rum cake is great when port wine and more rum is poured on to it before eating… with ice-cream. NIce cadeaux

[@lauragraham1122]

Love it and love all of you! More bloopers please!! Very sweet.

[@lyndamcdon]

I need to have the t-shirt! I love how kind people are.

[@lynnea286]

Thanks for sharing. Amazed at people's generosity!!! Love the fabrics & threads!!💞🌹

[@stinki97128]

When we were kids we would sing “greasy, gopher guts, swimming in the bottom of our milk glass”

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

I just found that brand of soap randomly donated to the thrift store. It smelled so good and was beautiful. I bought it and looked it up online. $10 a piece of soap!

[@michellezevenaar]

Some times its worth it because you truly enjoy it many times a day. We choose the more expensive wonderful fragrance hand soap also because it didn't dry out our skin.

[@patdowney4984]

Love the t shirts .love all the gifts x

[@monikastuckey8737]

Such beautiful items!

[@foretb1162]

Kat's "Weeds are just flowers with a bad PR department!" got me ROFL!!!! Savonnière, savonnier, savonnerie - which is it? you all reminded me that I grew up in a family that did not have a centerpiece of lovely flowers down the middle of the table but a huge, 5 inch thick dictionary in the center. We each got to pick a word from it (which we thought no one else knew about) then the rest of the family had to guess the spelling and its definition.....beats arguments at dinner time. I truly enjoyed this vlog but it went by so fast!!! Stay safe and take care - all of you.

[@robinmccowin4243]

I love this idea, I think I will adopt that tradition

[@clairecooper9931]

Oh my word that material is stunning and everything with it! Super duper gifts 🥰

[@sandranaylor2348]

Once again a very enjoyable programme

[@nancyalford8056]

All of you are such a great company🤠❤️

[@nikishazechiel6848]

I just love you all!!!

[@dianesanford6330]

The happiest birthday ever to Phillip! He is such a sweet guy that is so nice to everyone!! 💗🎂

[@andreagoodman1636]

Philip- I LOVE the extra caption notes!! 🙌🏼

[@coletteretif6316]

I love Kat's game "I like my tea, candle, candies..... " so much!! Good fun!! It reminds me of the game/book "Mad Libs". I don't know if it was English also (or first). It was a little book with paragraphs with words (verbs, nouns etc...) missing. One player would ask another for a verb (let's say), any verb. Finally, when the passage was completed it could be read to everyone. Usually, the results were hilarious!!!

[@TaniJohnson]

I so love your community, so inspiring!!!

[@juliadouglas872]

Lots of love back to you too.

[@judiejackson7653]

Just wondering,,, WhAT IS IN THOSE CUPS ? You ladies got verrry giggly when you moved out of the rain, hmmmm... I love every single one of you !!! And I simply adore your beautiful castle. Sending mountains of love from Mesa, Arizona in the USA>

[@ShaheenKhan-xw3we]

This was the best cadeux vlog ...stay blessed all of you La Landers ❤

[@susanr791]

The fan book set me off down a rabbit hole for the book and history & then to fans!!! Whew, back for rest of video!

[@llshamp1424]

Quilling cards are absolutely beautiful and each one is a work of art. The company sells a frame, perfect for their cards. The company I work for rep this line. That fabric is devine! It is SO beautiful! You have very generous fans! So amazing!

[@wellnone9367]

Stephanie, what about selling those t-shirts in the shop as a souvenir item. Everyone likes a souvenir. Perhaps you've done it by now. Happiness to all.

[@alexiswells7956]

so beautiful x

[@kearabartlett2279]

I like my tea scene had me cracking up!! Just love watching you guys!

[@waisanchan5850]

The conversation of the 3 ladies are so spontaneous and funny!

[@susanr791]

I love the shape and color!

[@charleswalker1185]

I am loving this vlog...

[@terribakouni2155]

Love the bloopers!!! And the added text popping up was fun too 🥰

[@angelapa9513]

Happy birthday Philip 🦔 We love you ❤️

[@hannayoung9657]

The worms song we have in Swedish and we used to sing a lot.

[@LadyLier17]

Also in Mexico !! It was the weirdest song

[@hannayoung9657]

@@LadyLier17 It sure was!

[@bettyscott7920]

I remember the worm song from my childhood 70+ years ago in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. 🥴

[@wandamackenzie144]

Please let us know how we can get the LaLande t-shirts. That was a huge hit, as well as this great video!!!

[@valgoodridge1810]

I agree, time for some La Lande merch.

[@stephaniesharkey3538]

They could also be sold for charities!!!!

[@wandamackenzie144]

@@stephaniesharkey3538 Definitely! Could you feel the collective wow that came over everyone in the chat? The awe was almost deafening.

[@nataliaharvey9556]

Yes please! LaLande merch would be lovely. Tshirts, mugs, robes, headbands and tiaras with lots of bling and of course lots of Hedgehogs 🦔

[@rosemariedeschenes7013]

Would love to buy a LaLande tee shirt 👕 😍

[@ninacirrincione6111]

Oh my mom used to sing that when I was pouting!

[@leahhamdaoui7755]

HAPPY belated birthday Phillip. Always lovely to see you on the vlogs and how supportive and caring you are of the one and only beautiful Stephanie XX

[@celestearr]

LOVE this vlog

[@daleleeder3534]

Lovely gifts guys, I can feel your joy and excitement over your fabric goodies, it's like haberdashery utopia! I absolutely love a good rummage through fabric piles in flea markets and car boot sales, my own collection is testimony to it 😲🤣

[@lisainnewzealand8461]

The A Team. What a lovely photo

[@eileenlane787]

super fun as ever . fab gifts

[@allankarenbayne9835]

Another great video with the la lande family

[@ritajohnson5594]

Love the fabric threads scissors amd rotor cutter. Just need a rotor mat for cutting fabric

[@jenniferkessener1111]

LOL, at the bloopers. Happy birthday Phillip! You have been a blessing this year, and a great addition to Lalande.

[@lmwaters9617]

Stephanie, I have my Grandmother's glasses as well.

[@coletteretif6316]

The Devonia tray could also be used as a "catch-all" for small items in the kitchen that easily get lost (glasses?) :). Nothing to heavy that would hurt it but.....

[@yvonnesullivan4388]

Luvvvvvvv the apron

[@carolsledgewalker6903]

What fun you have. 😊

[@susanr791]

Love the sunglasses (looked up and bookmarked).

[@Rebekahlow]

Happy Birthday Philip!!! Wonderful gifts by everyone! Love from Vermont

[@michelerandall123]

"The Language of the Fan..... Carrying in the right hand in front of the face - Follow me Carrying in the left hand in front of the face - I am desirous of your acquaintance Carrying in the right hand - You are too willing Carrying in the left hand, open - Come and talk to me Covering the left ear with an open fan - Do not betray our secret Drawing across the forehead - You have changed Drawing through the hand - I hate you Drawing across the cheek - I love you Drawing across the eyes - I am sorry Twirling in the left hand - We are watched Twirling in the right hand - I love another Presented Shut - Do you love me? Open and shut - You are cruel Open Wide - Wait for me Touching tip with a finger - I wish to speak to you Hands clasped together holding an open fan - Forgive me Letting it rest on the right cheek - Yes Letting it rest on the left cheek - No Letting it touch the right eye - When may I be allowed to see you? The number of sticks shown answers the question - At what hour? Dropping it - We will be friends Fanning slowly - I am married Fanning quickly - I am engaged Placing it on the left ear - I wish to get rid of you Placing handle to lips - Kiss me Placing behind head - Don’t forget me Placing behind the head with Little Finger extended - Goodbye"

[@theadultpantry7219]

Well this sure puts Tinder to shame! We must learn to flirt properly again!

[@nataliaharvey9556]

Thank you so much for sharing this. Love it! 🌹 we need to this subtle flirting and nuance back in fashion.

[@neilchisholm797]

That’s fascinating. How did the gentlemen communicate without words? Was it like left forefinger to the lips - I want to kiss you? As for using his accessories to flirt, like taking fob watch out while looking at you is asking at what time can we meet? She Then responds using fan as above. Or changing hand that holds his cane, is asking to take a stroll with me? There was much for the youngsters needed Learn to attend a ball. So different from today when it’s all conducted by messenger and there’s no beating about the bush. They just send an SMS saying: Is a f@#k out of the question? No fan response required for such a question, deplorable manners! 😀

[@rosemariedeschenes7013]

Absolutely love this flirting lesson. Thank you for sharing ❤ 😊

[@FOPYUpcycle]

brilliant again!!

[@holleym2927]

Barbados, New York City, Paris - Versailles and Disneyland Paris!!!!! What a wild ride this has been!!! How lucky are you all!!! And, you deserve that and so much more!!! Thanks for the joy you bring us all! And, again, hope you had a Happy Birthday Philip!!!

[@valiist]

My daughter received the same princess card for her 3rd birthday

[@gracebeattie3815]

Love the tea shirts!! Looks good on everyone.