New Cookware and Tableware for the Chateau! 🎁

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) €650
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)
If you'd like to see the video we made in the South African orphanage, click here: • How this KZbin chann...
January 2022:
We Are Here Venice €2,000
February 2022:
Red Cross for Ukraine €2,019
March 2022:
The Fred Hollows Foundation €2,311
April, May & June 2022:
Ardmore Community Fund €5893
July 2022:
Institut Curie €2.150
August 2022:
Movember €2.246
September, October & November 2022:
3rd year of the Lalande Fashion Scholarship for a student at the Villioti Fashion Institute in South Africa €6.092
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:
/ thechateaudiaries

[@daphneerler8496]

Hello everyone 🥰Perhaps you would consider compiling all Michael T's poems into a book or paper album - they are quite unique and ever so cleverly constructed 🤩HAPPY ADVENT TO ONE AND ALL 🌲🌲🌲

[@lornanorris1363]

Lol, I was thinking the same thing 😅😅

[@juliaembery4459]

I definitely agree his poems are amazing xxx

[@lindawiest3772]

This a most fabulous suggestion just copyright permission of course to Sir Michael

[@TowlerAdventures]

I watch other Channels but no one has anything on Stephanie’s attitude, personality, positivity and charm. She could do anything and we would watch ❤ her cadence and pronunciation makes just listening to her a dream (a real radio voice) 🥰

[@mireille4751]

Yes and she is perfectly understandable by foreigners who wish to learn English like me

[@jdee2482]

Stephanie is a storyteller. Check out opening of the child’s tea set. “I don’t know let’s find out? Let’s find out?” It draws us into the mystery of the opening.

[@maurawhelan3530]

It is her heart…so very genuine

[@lizziefrances]

Finally, the Borrowers inhabiting the nooks and crannies of La Lande have kitchen camo of their own!

[@user-ne8ml8sh4t]

What a thrill seeing my gifts opened today. Im glad you liked them

[@mireille4751]

Well done!

[@user-oq2bg9pj6n]

Lancelot is so cute in his little jumper. He's got his ski instructor jumper on. He's such an adorable dog. Born to be loved.

[@mommashawna707]

You could totally use that little pink dish for your rings or earrings when you’re going to bed, I have a little dish next to my bed for those things.

[@carolwood9270]

Lancelot is loving being with you all. Reminds me so much of my dog when we have guests. She comes in the room and sits by me and doesn’t leave……..so dear…..dogs are wonderful…….

[@reddragon8]

Another bunch of absolutely gorgeous gifts from around the world. Andy fits right in with the Lalande team. Another wonderful Cadeaux! Thank you!

[@mjrasteiner]

the chateau unwrapped series brings me joy, thank you.

[@JennHowland]

Even though they are meant for kids, I can see you guys using those in the kitchen for various things... Wonderful and beautiful people and gifts 🥰

[@endeavouringit]

me too !

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

I cannot make up my mind whether it is Michael Ts gifts or his poems that I enjoy the most!!! Thank you for the video!

[@JLR1957]

I do hope we get to meet the 'Michael T of the Gifts' one day 😊

[@junkogreene5644]

Life, love, and laughter! Andy seems like such a sweetheart, too. Thank you for sharing joy!

[@MaryEllen_of_OBX]

I look forward to seeing the cookie peacocks made with the recipes and sprinkles that kind New Zealand lady sent!

[@stephhunsley]

So lovely to see a parcel from New Zealand! Postage is so exspendsive here, it would have cost $100s to send that!!!

[@predatornz.5493]

Yes I've sent something to France not that long ago and it was $200 for 2 books . But it's great to see some Kiwiana things arrive at lalande.

[@user-ne8ml8sh4t]

It cost 195 to send the parcel, but well worth it for the team

[@carolweaver3269]

@@predatornz.5493 Think they realize this and that may be why they will be ending it soon (showing it on the vlogs?) It is so nice of people to do this and yet it is a great expense. Many Chateaus leave that part out of opening gifts .

[@tinathene]

Yes, precious kookie gifts for the bakers at Lalande 🧑🏻‍🍳👩‍🍳👨🏻‍🍳🇨🇰🍪⏲️😎

[@melaniebeavis3834]

The tiny Blue Willow set is a child's set, I believe. I had one as a child for my "tea parties". It matched my mother's set.

[@kscruggs21910]

Michael Potts needs to do a photo shoot of Lancelot having a tea party now. It would be precious!

[@junkogreene5644]

Lancelot in a bow tie at tea! That would be such fun!

[@kscruggs21910]

@@junkogreene5644 a little toile bow tie!

[@airenesmiler6624]

I challenge Phillip to set a table with the toy tea set; it would be a great set for hors d'oeuvres.

[@endeavouringit]

Yep, I saw your comment after I wrote something similar

[@frankiesfrog1354]

Michael T is so generous!

[@melaniewest3947]

So many charities you have helped. Thankyou. Love to watch. Lovely gifts. So generous people

[@sterterous]

I love your enthusiasm and joy in all you do. You had me smiling like a Cheshire cat throughout the whole thing. Thank you. 😃

[@mavep2855]

I had a Blue Willow china set as a child also but I did not have the foresight to keep it. Thank you for creating this channel to support charities.🎄🙏❤️

[@peterwhite9261]

Hello and welcome, Andy. Maybe Micheal T will do a book of his poems to send to Lalande. Those gifts are so beautiful. I love how Lancelot just takes his nap and acts disinterested. It is now December 1st. Let's get decorating all.

[@christineh5790]

We here in New Zealand are a day ahead of you and I can tell you Dec 1st was a great day!😅 I’m watching this 20hrs belatedly so we are into the morning of the 3rd Dec as I write. Happy Advent.🙋‍♀️🇳🇿🎄

[@angieflynn5354]

Those plates where so beautiful and the child’s tea set stunning how kind people are

[@predatornz.5493]

Great to see some Kiwiana things sent to Lalande our beautiful native birds all have the colours of Peacocks feathers. Fabulous Gifts from all .

[@garnetj69]

Season Greetings to all of you. May you all be blessed,with love and joy. Love from Canada. ❤ 🎁 🎄 🤶 🧑‍🎄.

[@jampuppy]

How very thoughtful of you, Stephanie, to consider those of us who may not be able to be with family on Christmas. I usually see my two kids on the holiday, but as life can be very complex sometimes they can’t make it. Not that I mind the company of my two black cats. Geneviève and Bastet, but human companionship is nice too. 😊 Happy advent!

[@carolweaver3269]

Your Christmas will be similar to mind. Distance and busy lives make it hard often for families to get together and the older one gets the more you remember how busy one was cooking, baking and really enjoying the festivities with family. Great memories. So, you just find new ways to make memories when this happens and yes, this is one great way. I feel like Stephanie and the family/friends are mine too! It is strange and some think I am crazy, thinking people on You Tube are my family too, and yet this is how I feel as I see more of them! lol (They do not see me though) I do the same with Simon and Vivienne and their vlogs! If I had a Chateau in France near them at all, and in anyway, they all would be invited, and I pray they could come~ I do feel they are family/friends, and would be hurt if not, but not angry at all. I know they too are very busy! I do understand things as such.

[@susanknox5402]

and I can't wait to see what he does with those GORGEOUS plates from Michael!!!🇨🇦

[@jilljensenliving]

Thus made me so happy! I am a lover of all things that are dishes. Look what you've done Stephanie. You've brought together people from the far corners of the earth. No small feat. Let's celebrate the holidays together. I adore all of you.! 🎄 🎄

[@deborarinehart2120]

I have the same tiny dinner/tea set. It was my mother's too. She is 76. we have it in a mini curio cabinet. This has sparked my love of Blue Willow. Enjoy!

[@lawrencebaker2318]

I do hope you will release the finale on Christmas Day! That would be so special!

[@samanthaobertelle4966]

Little Lancelot really is so incredibly loved! ...he really has the most beautiful owners who will shower him with love ❤❤...you can see he is going to be the dog of Lalande ...and completely ruined like every doggy should be ❤❤

[@joyabell4420]

Cadeaux on Christmas day will be perfect after a day of cooking and sorting everyone out, I can sit with my cheese and Bordeaux wine and do nothing but enjoy. Thanks for another one. Would have loved that tea set when I was young but have my grown up Limoges one now.

[@dhannaradloff4660]

Ohhhh how charming would it be to serve a desert in the little tea cups!

[@christinevr7698]

The picture of Davy holding that teeny tiny teacup had me cracking up; photographed from a different perspective he might look like he is 10 ft tall.

[@dalewest4967]

I am in my late sixties and have a willow pattern dolls tea set, with tea pot sugar bowl and cream jug, this set was my mothers and she gave it to me many years ago, I have never seen one like it before.

[@Stephen_A.]

I can safely say we all want to meet Michael T. 💝

[@Rosette-zr5gh]

Really? Sounds creepy to me.

[@endeavouringit]

yes !!!

[@1956suzie]

@@Rosette-zr5gh He has excellent taste and is poetic, what is creepy about that?

[@Stephen_A.]

@@Rosette-zr5gh Please don't be a negative Nelly. 😍

[@Randy8923]

Beautiful gifts. Fun and laughter. Love to all ❤

[@jenoxley5092]

such a lovley aunt and uncle you have.x

[@GG100ghp]

I think maybe you need a nursery with the beautiful miniature things and Jarred’s La Lande doll house ❤

[@LeahGratiot]

The blue willow tea set is the same one I had as a girl! ❤

[@jelsner5077]

I sent some Christmas treats to the inner city nursing home in my town, knowing they would truly appreciate them. You seem to get a surplus of goodies this time of year and I thought you would appreciate my gesture, sent in the spirit of Lalande. Merry Christmas!

[@lenystipene60]

Yay! Another video!😁❤ ...We too are in Christmas decorating mode! So much fun! 🙏❤

[@StrawberrySue777]

I can't wait to see what Phillip will do with the table runner. So beautiful! Hope you are having much holiday joy!

[@1231ms54]

What beautiful dishes.

[@colleenpedersen2560]

The tea set is the same as my childhood, makes me happy

[@annquirke4008]

Happy Advent to everyone at LaLande ❤😊🥳🎄✨

[@anajohnson6734]

Hello everynoe❤❤ I have to say Stephanie you look beautiful with your strait hair❤❤❤❤❤ we love it❤❤❤❤❤

[@thewilliamseswonderfulworld]

I love all the cookie cutters!

[@Jane-3229]

Beautiful gifts 😊 I adore the minature dinner service especially 💙💙💙 happy Advent to you all xx

[@maryannferguson6291]

Holiday greetings from Frederick, Maryland!

[@sherryrector2275]

Loved this video.

[@paulaswonderfullife-te1rn]

You could use the miniatures as Christmas ornaments. So precious!

[@user-rm6vs3ti7g]

Cookie cutters can look very good as Christmas ornaments hung on the tree, dangled from ribbons in windows. ( maybe on the kitche garland)

[@beautyallaroundme724]

I love the tiny tea set. I actually have some similar blue & white mini dishes. I use them to serve condiments.

[@carinemunro1077]

the sparkle gem art is also known as diamond dotz..my adult daughter loves doing these! The mini crockery is gorgeous!love to you allxxx

[@endeavouringit]

you could use the child set for yourselves for cakes, dessert, the cups for an aperitif or sauces, gravy, icecream, custard

[@bhavens9149]

Agree Cloisonne is wondrous!

[@lindaallen9721]

I know there is a mountain of work that goes into the cadeaux sessions, especially in December, but would you consider expanding the remaining sessions or doing a mammoth end-of-year show so that we can see as many submissions as possible? That would be my Christmas wish and I promise to never ask for anything else! You can’t imagine the abundance of joy, health and happiness I wish for each of you for the coming year, may all your dreams come true and all your projects come through under-budget!

[@sorcha259]

Fingers crossed a cadeaux goes out on Christmas Day 🎅

[@margielynch7196]

Wonderful!❤

[@barbaraschmitt-miller4334]

An individual sauceboat? Haha Now, if there are ever small children around, they can have a special tea.

[@bhavens9149]

Looks like a childs tea set, popular in the states for centuries.

[@annaleebeverley2763]

It looks like your Aunt is actually sitting in the box...

[@wellnone9367]

Really lovely to see Davy and - is it Michael? - anyway so lively to see everyone and the little dog. Happy advent to you all.

[@karenmacpherson9014]

The card shows a kowhaihai for those who have difficulty pronouncing MAORI here’s the easy version ko fai fai. We do have amazing things here in NZ 😂 the word Rata pronounced rah ta. Love watching Cadeau at the Chateau.

[@nuttienattie1]

Here here to Micheal visiting Lalande x

[@frrusc1]

my dream would be u could make a display of all the pottery ❤❤❤❤❤❤ hope one day u could make it come true 😘😘

[@MaryEllen_of_OBX]

I would love the last video to be released on Christmas day if possible!

[@MsSharleneDee]

and.... Lancealots IG themed account is created. Cute jumpers, snappy looking coats, cute dishes, a master who excels at making a table look like a piece of art. Someone needs to come back from vacay to create some miniature furniture. Love seeing everyone.❤❤❤❤❤

[@lindagage7315]

Beautiful gifts!

[@patriciajamieson9838]

Chantelle sounded so sad to burst your gem art bubble, she is a darling

[@mireille4751]

Chantal (French name)

[@bellabompi8886]

❤🎁❤️

[@lenystipene60]

Stephanie you pronounce Kowhai, core fi (like wi fi!😁) I'm Maori from Aotearoa, New Zealand.👍 🙏❤

[@ntakovacj3644]

WEll! When Stephanie mentioned the PINK glasses I happily thought of those in the kitchen cupboard. Long ago, at the beginning of the diaries, I was delighted that she and I use the same pink glasses. I started out 25 years ago with a CUP and saucer in that pattern. I broke it. And during lockdown, with time on my hands I searched the internet for pink glass cups -- found them. The pattern is called PINK SWIRL. I became PINK SWIRL mad and now I have a set of wine glasses, champagne glasses and a water glass -- all pink swirl ordered online from everywhere. I'm also starting to accumulate other pink swirl-ish candy dishes and the like. Irresistable. Pink Swirl forever! (I heard Philip say something about some Versailles glasses? Well, if you must!)

[@denenemcbride7372]

A mini tablescape please!

[@ingridbiagiacarlino4351]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@keithj3223]

Yes, comment below...instead of Teddy Bear's Picnic"...Lancelot's Picnic

[@krisscamire4081]

Hello Stephanie and Phillip if you go back and watch the video right in the beginning when Stephanie starts talking you have three orbs one that comes right into Stephanie and two that fly right over Stephanie going up towards the picture❤ I love you all Stephanie give your aunt a hug from me I just love her to pieces I wish I had one just like her

[@rolo4945]

Paua colours are like Abalone colours

[@donnakahansky6973]

I'm a little confused. I haven't watched this channel since late September. I thought Stephanie announced earlier in the year that Chateau Unwrapped would be ending in October. Did I imagine that?

[@caropapa]

I think because the cups and saucers maybe not fired, maybe is the reason you can`t use them!!

[@endeavouringit]

oh, of course

[@Jayrose59]

Fee-Joe-A ...either loved or hated 😂😂😂

[@jitaamesuluma9730]

You can decorate a table with the minitures

[@wendygrimwood8122]

Use my shortbread recipe with the cookie cutters

[@lisaloy2011]

Or you could do expresso and bakery items

[@maryannemann8557]

❤️

[@marlashaw7399]

I have that tea set too! I never wanted to play with it for fear of breaking, I just wanted to look at it! There is a tureen with a lid, teapot & sugar w/lids and creamer that goes with them. If not in the other box, Phillip will have a new excuse for brocanting.

[@josephforsuh6929]

Maybe there would be enough of the willow pattern for an 'amuse bouche' at La Lande before you give it to your Goddaughter.....

[@coby6417]

👍🍀💐

[@gioiapharo7433]

The tiny cups are Expresso or Restreto cups

[@CarolChillsCasually]

I thought the unwrapped was wrapping up? I mean i enjoy these. Am I wrong about that?

[@sethwaters8181]

What are the new days /days ? I have just missed so new ones

[@user-iu2ny5iq2r]

Who is the guy at the end of the sofa?😊

[@grammy8549]

Andy from the Chelsea Flower Show

[@paulettepagani4522]

Why is Chateau Unwrapped or Cadeaux at the Chateau coming to an end?

[@kayechorley8373]

Hi Phillip and Stephanie, just one question, could you tell me what bred is Lancalot, l missed what Phillip called him,thanks Kaye.

[@patriciacarlyle9456]

Lancelot is a Prague Ratter

[@helenhelps9619]

🦚🦚

[@susanair3611]

Too much reading and not enough opening. I so like to see the gifts!

[@SuperSunshinesue]

😎 Michael T.....AT IT AGAIN ❤ cOOKIES [ a la the home country nOUVELLE - zELANDE] ] i live in Australia now and i really really miss Feijoas ] bEAUTIFUL BOUNTY AND THE CHILDRENS TEA SET IS SO COOL. XX