Planting MARIE-ANTOINETTE's TREE at our FRENCH CHATEAU!

[@PatKnecht]

Amaretto is such a wonderful example of a modest, hardworking man. I love to see him and his wife together(written in 10-20-2024)

[@Sparrowdean]

Amaury is such a hardworking and impressively professional craftsman. You are so fortunate to have him at the château, but I think you already know how very lucky you are. I don't know where he finds all his energy.

[@ivankabaric6513]

Stephanie, your cousin Is such beautiful hardworking man. He takes such care in everything he does, what a blessing to have him working in the château.

[@rayn8740]

So after digging the new Lalande Canal, Amaury goes inside and fixes dinner for everyone. That's the guy you want on your team.🏆

[@Cenepk101]

That's what I was thinking... Does Amaury have to do EVERYTHING ??? lol

[@jomeyer13]

and carries in the groceries! Lights the fire.!

[@kskogman125]

I love his voice

[@dinahreyes4947]

So sad to see Jared leave. He is such a great addition to the talented and creative Lalande family!

[@bigboy77dk]

Stephanie, you need the little fans, that go on top of the woodburners. They run, simply on the heat, and blow the heat out in the room 🙂

[@alangknowles]

Driven by Stirling engines that use the stove's own heat.

[@TheSassy1962]

I agree! Mine works well enough to heat two rooms!

[@tameradavis4973]

Yes, they really help with circulation of the heat.

[@Tracy_R]

I believe they help tremendously, Befon Heat Powered Stove Fan, Fireplace fan with Designed Silent Operation, Circulating Warm Air Saving Fuel Efficiently, Thermometer, for Wood/Log Burner/Fireplace, 5-Blade

[@barbaralamoreaux328]

We had those fans in the corner of the door frame to help circulate the warmth from room to room.

[@roseb7525]

Nati is indeed a very lucky woman. Amaury does everything so well and has an excellent work ethic, no cutting corners just to get the job done. I bet Umbeline was so touched by the thoughtful care package and I hope she gets well soon. I love it when acts of kindness and compassion are interspersed with decorating, shopping, cooking, and other Christmassy stuff.

[@trudie6312]

And Amaury is a lucky man, because Nati is equally lovely and conscientious. They are well matched!!

[@sandymanning3735]

Is the apartment for Nati finished?

[@roseb7525]

@@sandymanning3735 I think it's on hold

[@schuhschrank947]

Is there anything Amaury can't do? How can one man be so wonderful?

[@TheDoozer52]

Hi Stephanie, I had a glass fronted fire in Northern Ireland before we emigrated. The people who installed it taught me a trick on how to clean the glass easily. Simply take a wad of damp newspaper, dip it into the ashes in the ash pan and rub it over the glass, it takes off all the blackness immediately. Now, 33 years later our next door neighbour put in a log burner like yours and he said he hated that it was so hard to clean, I told him the trick and he is now spreading the word to everyone, he can't believe how easy it is! Try it, your glass will shine and it is so easy to do. The Chateau looks amazing, been watching you all from the start of Covid, Happy Christmas and love to you all from Melbourne, Australia, xxx Doreen

[@lyndakling901]

Jared was such a great addition to the chateau! He just quietly contributed to so much in so many ways!

[@lolodee3528]

Jared has an amazing eye for vignette. He curates well and pulls everything together.

[@leahhamdaoui7755]

Amurey is worth his weight in gold !! He is such a dilligent, caring soul. Lovely vlog thank you.

[@billmartin2237]

Amourey is so talented,industrious,kind,gentle and handsome...what more could one wish for?😘

[@endeavouringit]

Him to be mine, if I was younger, that's what one could wish for lol

[@barriewilkinson1455]

I just wish Amourey would give up the smoking - it’s playing havoc with his skin and is so damaging to his health. Such a lovely man,he needs to take care of himself. With love.

[@lorassorkin]

Stephanie, this is perhaps a strange compliment, but I think you do a wonderful job of representing your sponsors. The content is extremely well integrated, and clearly you appreciate the products and take them very seriously, yet have fun with it too. You must have sponsors lining up. Well done!

[@andrewfrench4087]

Yes, I agree completely; I can imagine, as you say, there would be no shortage of sponsors wanting to get involved. Glad to see it.

[@kmarch6630]

The tree is known as a Tulip Poplar or just Poplar here in Georgia, US. It will begin to flower when its around 15 years old.

[@jojo_inthemitten36]

Thank you! I was hoping someone would say the name of the tree as we know it in the USA.

[@melissasinclair9303]

@@jojo_inthemitten36 They prefer to be transplanted in spring. (They grow everywhere near me in Maryland)

[@sandymanning3735]

Here in the foothills of North Carolina these trees are abundant.....they do not grow as tall as the one at the chateau.

[@srqlisa7881]

Stephanie you need to get some fireplace fans. They sit on top of the fireplace stoves and blow heat in whatever direction you point them. The heat from the stoves makes the fan blades move no electric needed. They are very beneficial.

[@susanair3611]

The men in your lives make life the best. They are willing to serve, work hard, and see the future with love and maturity. Working together makes a beautiful future for Laland. Oh Stephanie, I wish that life could be this happy for everyone. Merry Christmas!

[@cecilea6938]

Stéphanie, une fois que le "petit" Tulipier de Virginie aura trouvé sa place (qui saura le mettre à l'honneur, ni trop isolé ni trop caché dans la forêt), il faut absolument lui apposer une petite plaque indiquant sa provenance et son origine ! Dans 200 ou 300 ans, quelqu'un se demandera qui étaient Stéphanie et les Lalanders :-D mais il saura d'où vient le Tulipier et qui vous l'a donné :-)

[@roseb7525]

Je suis d'accord. Bonne idée!

[@elisabethhopson5639]

I agree too.

[@Tracy_R]

My thoughts exactly

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

Magnificent idea! (How did we survive before on-line translation was invented?) Magnifique idée ! (Comment avons-nous survécu avant l'invention de la traduction en ligne ?)

[@lingell7428]

définitivement oui

[@lorrainethomas8797]

"Great solution, darling. I love your problem-solving." 😂 I need that on a t-shirt.

[@zander8018]

Don't stand in the corner Philip..... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣❤💯❤

[@MP-xf6gq]

"DON'T STAND IN THAT CORNER" lolol I am dying here. Too funny. lol

[@frangeorge5962]

Maury is a sweetheart. Nati is very lucky.

[@LoireValleyChateaux]

Amarie place spare conduit for future use. You never know what the future holds... conduit's cheap compared to your labor. ❤️🙏

[@icuinthelight]

If you keep a pot of water or a cast iron tea kettle half way full, on top of the log burners is will put moisture in the air which helps make it fele warmer and also good so things don't dry out to much!

[@janeblandford852]

In my opinion, I believe that this is the best the Winter Salon has ever looks. I have been watching your channel since the very first vlog.....love it!! Beautiful Stephanie and Philip!!

[@kimberly_erin]

Nati and Amaury both work so hard, I hope they don’t over do it. When you are young you don’t realize what a beating we put on our bodies. Take care of yourselves.

[@2Sugarbears]

Amory is amazing. Give him a job. Go away. Wait for the result. Marvelous.

[@DanDykes]

You need to rent a trenching machine to dig for the electrical lines. It looks like a large chainsaw on four wheels. I live in the U.S. and in my part of the country we call the machine a "ditch witch".

[@michelelynn6914]

So sweet sending the sick care package and Jarold will be missed with Xmas time.

[@neilchisholm8376]

Lovely vlog. I totally lost it when you said to Jarod “love your baubles”! The cheeky look he gave you made me laugh out loud!

[@patriciapage9950]

I am so glad to see Davey is at Lalande for Christmas! He is such a sweet man and fits in so well with all of the wonderful folks there. Amaury does what is needed and can cook, gosh! I got teary-eyed when Jared left. Phillip brings Lalande alive in so many ways. Besides being one of the funniest punsters I've ever seen! Stephanie, Nati, and Pavlina have community spirit and show it in their hard work and love for all the people who come there. Lalande vlogs are the best, thank you for sharing everything, Happy Holidays from Texas

[@connieclum8470]

I will miss Jared so much,come back soon😊🎅🏼🧑🏻‍🎄🐈❤️🇺🇸

[@artheis1342]

My mother's relatives were all from The Virginia Crown Colonies and established Virginia 75 years before Marie Antionette had the trees sent to France. Perhaps they enjoyed the same type of trees on their land. Amaury, you have such an admirable work ethic. The prints on the walls are beautiful and the Christmas decorations are over the top, well done!

[@TheFiown]

I would love to see a vlog where you show your fathers paintings and explain them to us. Sorry if it's something you already did although I have been watching the vlogs for years now. His style is so my taste, sometimes I see peeks of one or another and would love to see more. I know that all I have to do is go visit, hopefully one day, maybe next year. Hugs to all and YES Amaury is a national treasure as in NATIonal treasure ! xo

[@mparker6823]

@Stephanie Murray she actually did do a vlog about the art in the Chateau, her father's included. I'll try to post the link for you in a bit.

[@TheFiown]

@@mparker6823 Thank you, yes I would love to watch it, no idea how I missed it as I have been an avid follower as have many !

[@sharonK71]

You should get the small heat fans that go on top of the stoves and are heat powered and help the heat circulate the heat around the room. I’m so happy for you all that it is warm inside.

[@monalingan9523]

It was a lovely video. It amazes me that you all live under one roof and get along so well.

[@jenng.7939]

Amaury! Wow. That's all I got.

[@hillaryrussell7685]

I don’t remember ever seeing the gorgeous painting in your office of the garden scene with the woman in gold! Love it even from a distance! I hope you’ll consider one day getting your fathers paintings scanned for post cards or prints for your shop or online order because they are so wonderful! Happy Holidays!

[@kimberly_erin]

That’s Oliver’s painting of Isabelle, it’s in the vlogs. She does go over a some of her father’s paintings in the vlogs as well, but I’m sure everyone would love a more extensive video.

[@mrs.e3909]

It is so nice that you are building a family of chateau visitors. When someone new comes it is exciting to see them begin to blend in and become a part of all that goes on at the chateau . Each contribution bringing new life to LaLande for the future.

[@paulawillett1563]

I just love this vlog. Lalande is a a very special place and the Lelamders are wonderful people.

[@marleyburkhardt3714]

agreed. Has made me happy for 2 years now. 🥰

[@bindihughes1146]

I have been watching for about the same and altho' you watch some other chateau vlogs from time to time, there is nothing like La Lande and The Chateau Diaries! Makes me smile every day!❤️

[@Randy8923]

Enjoyed. How wonderful to be gifted the tree starter. The prints for the winter salon are beautiful. As always the food looks delicious. we shall miss you Jarod. Poor Amaury digging the trenches. Blessings. Love to all ❤.

[@VictoriaN72]

We have a young tulip tree! Love knowing a part of America, my country, is there!

[@imhappy3142]

I remember when Stephanie reminisced about her early years at LL and how a glass of water at her bedside would be slightly frozen the next morning 🥶! I’m so glad they have heating now!! Amaury is a lovely, hardworking and talented man. And Pavlina and Jared were so kind to make that beautiful care basket 💕. It was a lovely episode especially because of those very special trees.

[@kathleenkostiuk-huguenin2197]

Fan on top of stove will fix the circulating problem in the room to warm the Corners, etc. Was surprised there was not one with each stove. Very nice Vlog captures upcoming Christmas season. Later!

[@cliffhorman6846]

WOW! Amaury is a machine, like Dan he just smashes everything! Absolutely love the scenery going to the supermarket, it's lovely. The Marie Antoinette tree, how wonderful. And the log burner... I could almost feel the warmth.

[@blakehahn-atlantaga8510]

Amaury is such a wonderful man. Lalande is fortunate to have him.

[@whitehawk22]

Oh my goodness! I had no idea what *tree* you were discussing until the shot of Stephanie holding it, when I saw its singular lone "tulip leaf" fluttering in the breeze. A tulip poplar! With the largest greenest most beautiful leaves I'd never seen before living here... in Virginia USA :)

[@beth.icanfly3983]

Tulip poplars! These are native where I live. I love them.

[@randyrice1429]

Aww. Jarod is leaving. So sad. He will be missed by everyone! Merry Christmas, Jarod.

[@lorrainel2314]

Amuary is so ❤❤❤❤ A lovely day at Lalande 🥰

[@GoldenLady9779]

Love the gift of the tree! Nick the tree surgeon would know where it should go. After all his work possibly it could be a tribute to him to pick a place where it would thrive. 💖 So glad you have heat in your apartment now. Bye bye sweet Jared, you are amazing. 💖

[@temelynytvideos]

Davey and Pavlina looks good together.

[@aceoline]

The mystery of the missing outdoor lights have been solved. What a shame!

[@gloriagavaneli9862]

Amaury does everything with such pleasure

[@kasisatya5448]

That's the secret

[@melaniewest3947]

The empty drink bottles you could fill with something and use them as decorations

[@kathybrown3964]

Please wind the beautiful clock in the background. Nothing like a ticking clock to make a room cozy. I have six clocks synchronized in my home, albeit minuscule in comparison with the chateau. Merry Christmas to all!

[@roseypeach8363]

The log burners are 100% better than water radiator heaters. You should get more log burners. And start growing oak and birch trees for firewood. Happy winter 😁

[@gailgoldys8010]

This video was fantastic Loved 😊the prints and Amaury the great cook Made me hungry Sad that Jared is leaving I think Pavlina will miss him a lot Those prints were beautiful

[@WhatSarahLikes1]

Thick curtains in your rooms will keep the heat in

[@dcn9550]

Digging trenches in the cold AND having to cook dinner!!! Poor Amery! ☹️

[@zenaslarosa5930]

I find myself smiling when I watch your videos Stephanie. I’m back to my country of origin, the Philippines to retire. I am British by marriage, now a widow but I miss England less when I watch you. You take me back to happy moments in my life and keep this happy smile always.

[@cherylcarlson3315]

All 35 of my rock doves agree with you and I love them dearly.

[@deannastomer7145]

To warm that corner, put drapes up at the window to block the heat from escaping through the glass!

[@KatherineDiannaStudios]

Such a beautiful room that looks wonderful "more Christmassy!" 😉 Another way to add more Christmas to a room is to use wrapping paper on existing artwork. Just lightly secure gift wrap on the back side of the frame, unroll the gift wrap across the front of the artwork and lightly secure on the back of the frame on the other side with washi or painter's tape. Leave it as is or add a bow and/or ribbon and it looks great! Wrapping one side of a cardboard panel and hanging it front side outward on a wall is a great trick, plus it's inexpensive and a good way to recycle/reuse. You can do the same outdoors if you use heavy foil gift wrap - as it will hold up in wet weather, and it's adorable when using small cardboard sections or boxes as little presents attached to a door garland or along the sides of outdoor steps. Just add a a few rocks, or a bag of dirt to the inside of the faux presents if wind may be an issue to keep them from blowing away.

[@JohannaVeerenhuis]

Thank you so múch for all the joy!! 💝🎄💝😊

[@tanon823]

There are small fans that sit on the top of wood burning stoves and heaters that help disperse the warm air more widely throughout a room. They work solely off the heat generated by the stove so no electricity required. They are available in Canada and I expect they must be in Europe as well.

[@Cenepk101]

Utterly In Love with the Tulip Poplar Tree. Gorgeous spring blooms that are to me so sophisticated in color and beauty ! Great addition ! They do seem to grow here on the outskirts of the forest. Closer to more open light.

[@tomasaltamira6754]

Vamooo Natiiiiii Argentinaaaa campeoooooooooooon ❤🇦🇷❤️🇦🇷❤️🇦🇷

[@Youdidsept11]

A bit of Marie Antoinette, just a walk and a bit of her for u on your land. How amazing! She actually gazed at the same leaves and in the same places, so very lucky you are.

[@carolehanrahan]

You should look online for little fans you can buy that sit on top of the woodburner and circulate the warmth. My sister has one and it works wonders and is run purely by the heat from the stove itself.

[@helenpowell4106]

Maybe Amaury could make a wooden lid knob. Style the knob first then with a starter small hole in the new knob, screw it onto the threaded screw already in place on the lid?

[@benedictegaspard5867]

What an impressive hair style Amaury ! You are such hard worker ,

[@JijjysMaison]

We wish Jared all the best for sure. Amaury is blessed with so much talents/ skills great value to Lalande for sure and the beautiful Nati is blessed with a lovely partner. Also so nice of you all to prepare a treat for omberline to cheer her up . I pray she gets well soon...🙏🙏🙏

[@creech444]

As a Southerner (NC) I had to look up to see just what Southern U.S. tree that was, it seems to be a Virginia Tulip Tree - Liriodendron tulipifera. They're one of the tallest American hardwood trees. They grow to 100 ft. I was reading there used to be old woodland specimens up to 200 ft. It does have the pretty light green and orange "tulips". I read where they were prized for their wood for cabinets and even musical instruments, however, they don't grow quick enough to be commercially grown. I see on the Versailes website they're actively promoting the "Revival of the Queen's Grove" which would bring the trees back to their garden. These are beautiful trees. Just one note to consdier, they are considered fairly messy trees especially when the petals drop, and they do drop a sticky sap, so don't plant where you'd be parking cars around/under. Also, the branches are prone to come down in a windstorm so don't plant where they might cause damage if a branch falls. They can be stunning int he fall with a soft golden yellow display.

[@loria.02139]

So many thoughts watching this vlog…. Yay for heat! 🔥 Amoury is the nicest, most hard working guy. The LaLande “Christmas elves” are so thoughtful. ❤️ I love that you will have tree with a history of Versailles and the U.S. 😉

[@carolweaver3269]

We will have a foot and a half of snow in the North east by Saturday morning! It is "beginning to look alot like Christmas" but with it is "driving" Snow on the roads etc. I think they need to make a little nose warmer for Amaury's nose!? He said "He was very warm outside except for his nose" So exciting to see the little tree being dug up to go to La Lande and with such a great history! Stephanie looks lovely with the fur around neck with her coat and the red earrings they set it off and it does put the light on Christmas coming. Love Davey and his deep ability to truly think through what he wants, and he is all business. When he is spoken to you can just see he is very careful with each answer he gives. Very deep thinker. It will be wonderful to have more heat for kitchen and it would make really great sense as it seems to be the gathering place for most and they are either busy working or eating or just visiting even. So, it would be nice to have it warm there. Jared is such a nice young man. He has his legacy in this home and wants to remain part of it all. He is a welcome part of the life here at Lalande. Am glad he has come to take part. Sucha nice group pf loving people we have living at Lalande!

[@tmjb00]

Liked the Christmas prints. With all the Christmas decorating you are doing, I hope you keep it up to the end of the 12 days of Christmastide, January 6, 2023. 🎄☃️

[@annemiekvandorp4457]

Can you please clone Amaury? We all need an Amaury in our lives 🙂

[@lynnralph8373]

Stephanie, that tree is a Liliodendron Tulipifera, commonly known as a Tulip Tree because the flowers are Tulip shaped. I planted mine in the Dordogne 21 years ago and it is at least 15 feet tall. It is gorgeous in every season, Spring it is lime green and in Autumn it is a fabulous soft Primrose yellow. It is pear shaped and needs to stand alone so that its shape can be admired.

[@itzel1735]

Thank you.

[@LitHouseTieDye]

Fans for circulations and steamers for the top of the stove. It makes a huge difference when heating with wood. 🙂

[@ruthcarter8895]

DAN! Bravo! Good to see you!👋🏼

[@andreacatzel8259]

Ahhhh……I’m going miss Jared! Sweet, talented man. Just loved this, as usual! The care package was so thoughtful. Thanks for the joy! Amaury, you are a ⭐️ ! Hugs to you all. ❤

[@billtodd999]

Just a hint from a gallery director. Always hang smaller pcs below larger pcs. The larger images will come down to viewers eye and smaller will be closer to eye level to distinguish smaller images. Also hang horizontal above vertical. Vertical on top draws eyes upward away from the images when you want folks to notice the image.

[@amandab.recondwith8006]

Phillip is such a good-natured young man! Stephanie is so lucky to be surrounded by such lovely people!

[@beiderbecke1927]

We need an army of Lalanders in this crazy world of ours. I'll happily enlist. The uniforms will be divine . . .

[@GaryMckenzie-qy9hw]

Everything there is SO OLD !!!! It's AMAZING !!!! Not nearly that much here. A lot of it gets torn down for. Cheap Commercial Buildings.

[@kiethee]

Hi all amuary is a godsend to the chateau I hope that he doesn’t get a cold it’s going to look so nice with the lights around the courtyard and the tree will be a part of history for the future

[@justified_mindhunter]

Bye , Jared 😪 We've grown to love you ~~

[@endeavouringit]

I could just watch you guys live your lives 24/7. I adore the winter salon, please always keep the paint colour you have, it's just gorgeous, and that christmas tree is the prettiest I think, and all perfect with your fathers painting. I love pate

[@jenniferhartman6474]

The tulip poplar is the State tree where I am from.

[@ylezAma-artes1919]

I go to North Carolina every year about five times and always, always love to see my Tulip TREES, and today finding out that Marie Antoinette love them, l understand better why l do love them, now even more then ever ever too. Well because they are called The Virginia Tulip Tree and they got from the State of Virginia and yes Virginia is my name. Very nice projects going there. Hugs to all of you. And Phillip l hope one of this days l see a video of yours chopping down those log trees, mean time keep warm and cozy.

[@tinekejoldersma]

The Liriodendron tulipifera will become a giant. A castle nearby planted the trees around 1660. At that old age, the branches bent over to the ground to root again, making their own forest full of flowers. Breathtaking. Hoping Lalande will exist when this tree will become that old. A heated chateau 💗💗💗Take the first place of the luckiest woman in the world together. Much better 😉

[@irenebrown3144]

The Chandelier is very beautiful.

[@norvelldudley6436]

Love all of you! You all make me happy! From Detroit, Michigan USA.

[@patriciarinaldi9390]

It is a tulip tree the leaves are the shape of a tulip ..they grow relatively fast here in the USA

[@nativetexan6628]

Oh a tulip tree! Now I know what is the big deal! They are so very beautiful. We can't grow much but Oaks and Palms in Galveston, Texas. And the great freeze of 2021 killed so many palms, whereas Hurrican Ike got most of our hundred-year-old Oaks down the Boulevard. But it is so lovely that Stephanie has a gorgeous tulip tree.

[@ericinfrn]

My mother grew one in South Carolina. And yes, it grows very fast.

[@dmbalsam]

I live in Virginia!

[@metropcs7560]

Yes Stephanie, put large curtains in front of your windows where you feel the draft for the night, if they are up, stuff windows temporarily. Happy Holidays!!! To everyone!!!

[@LC-bb6jd]

Tennessee state tree.. Tulip Popular. Beautiful trees!

[@alantodd7633]

You should get a Eco fan for the wood burners. It sits on top of the wood burner and it will circulate heat out into the room. It will make a huge difference. They are not expensive, but make sure you buy a good quality one.

[@chrisgranite2239]

Stephanie, look up stove fans. They are an electric fan which sit on top of the log burner and are somehow powered by the heat (it is honestly magic, no batteries needed). They really help to circulate the heat around the whole room by increasing the airflow around the log burner. They are almost silent too

[@charleswalker1185]

I actually loved my pick and shovel work....I could spin the pick as I raised it for either side of the tool...

[@Hanneled]

Amoury put a plastic bag inside the shoe between the sock and shoe. It will keep your feet warm.