Revealing a Forgotten Piece of Chateau History

This week we get ready for Halloween, clean the depths of the basement and start taking down ceilings in preparation for our kitchen renovation.
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[@stephaniegaromon3244]

I love your channel, your chateau, out buildings are stunning, your alley, your style, your views, the music, and you and Lincoln enjoying life, food, renovations, beautiful antiques, the animals, family and soaking in the beauty surrounding you. xx

[@OurFrenchChateau]

Thank you very much!

[@user-kv3jj5eg4z]

you took the words out of my mouth

[@martasipan1593]

Amanda, love the music, content, and editing…you share the beauty of your property with us along with the challenges. Just love your channel!!!

[@OurFrenchChateau]

Thank you :)

[@janeblandford852]

Great clean out....love the wood table top....just needs some new legs and that sink is a real find!! Great Brocante finds!

[@ronaldhorton2438]

I am completely entriged with your out buildings. They are beautiful, and those roofs are so interesting. You really did find treasures, the mirror, and that marble is enchanting. Thank you 🎉🎉🎉.

[@OurFrenchChateau]

😊

[@marierisdon8894]

Your opening and closing shots were brilliant!! And the out buildings are amazing with the fall colours growing up the walls .Lovely photography. The kitchen is going to be one heck of a project. I look forward to seeing your progress. I see your subscriber numbers are going up (hopefully you will hit 50k soon). It's your sense of haha and your loving relationship with Lincoln!!

[@OurFrenchChateau]

Thanks so much!

[@elizabethackerman681]

Love the mirror! Maybe it could go over the repurposed shallow granite sink in the mudroom???!. Your videos give me a unique feeling, hard to qualify... but something basic yet refined, sturdy yet whimsical, amateur yet polished. I get alot of pleasure from your dynamics and storytelling.

[@OurFrenchChateau]

Thanks for your interesting perspective :)

[@mariposa1933]

Oh my gosh I was trying to relay the feeling of this channel to my hubby and you captured it all with your comment. 😁 love their house and channel.

[@mariposa1933]

I’d add super down to earth and delightful! ❤🥰

[@rhondathomas7952]

YES!!!!!! Exactly!!! 🎉

[@heatherutterback7352]

Sink in mudroom, yes! I was thinking the same thing...wash pets paws off, a quick hand wash, if not working it would be a great piece of the chateau history used as a decor item ❤

[@gwendolynvaliente3539]

You are fast becoming one of my favorite channels. You have a real talent putting together your story and great editing!

[@OurFrenchChateau]

Wow, thank you!

[@katherinesheridan5836]

I love ALL your finds. It’s fun to virtually shop with you guys. That satisfies my itch to thrift shop for things I don’t need. Can’t wait to see how you incorporate them into the chateau.

[@hitiming]

I did not think I could make it through and there it was this morning, Our French Chateau video. Thank goodness, just in time for my fix. ❤

[@OurFrenchChateau]

😊

[@cindyjones2741]

I like that you decorate for your taste and comfort of your family

[@OurFrenchChateau]

Thanks :)

[@andreaault6215]

I totally agree! Amanda's decor is modern and eclectic, personal and in good taste! Love it! ❤

[@kimbecker6203]

Love the mirror can't wait to see what you do with the kitchen 😊

[@mauricepowers3804]

I'm so amazed at the things you two do together that probably you need more people to help you❤!! If I had the money I would move to that area myself, the sky is just amazing, the brocantes a treasure trove of everything I love in old "stuff". As an artist and lover of all antique and vintage, I would be in heaven!! Love the marble, great find! Take care Lincoln as you work alone, look forward to your footage 😊. Safe travels Amanda. 💫

[@2roddmann2]

I wish you both smooth sailing on your new kitchen project.❤

[@joemarion2284]

The plaster ceiling in the furnace room is probably for fire protection. The insurance company may want a ceiling to protect that dry wood. You may look at a sprinkler while you are redo the ceiling. There are now low pressure units that use household water mains. One more level of protection.

[@bolinfan1519]

You can make a work bench out of new or scrap lumber. The old table should be restored by a good furniture restorer and put somewhere in the house.

[@jillphillips3227]

Great finds at the brocant! The mirror is stunning and she will find a home at your home. The marble slabs will be amazing in a bathroom......super great! The old sink in the basement.....how lovely it would be in the garden for washing fruit and veggies before bringing them into the house! Great vlog!

[@leighannchace3120]

Love the mirror❣️I hope your trip away is delightful and I’m sure Lincoln will do just fine 🙏 . I enjoy seeing both of you each week, thank you for sharing your progress. From Massachusetts 🇺🇸.

[@tide14fan]

I like it when you go shopping in the village. This is always fun to see!!

[@rhondadean5455]

Omg you guys...Amanda you're the cats meow but you need bake Lincoln cookies, cakes ,pies sprinkled with tons of real time kisses. He is the craftiness and hard worker in a man we all need.

[@babzblu]

I love Lincoln. I love Amanda and Lincoln together. ❤

[@rhondadean5455]

@@babzblu yes indeed. Both their humor is great. Her Sass and the way he laughs when she sassy.

[@jdrew5367]

Amanda, I agree with you 100%. That marble is magnificent. That mirror looked extremely heavy your poor back. 😢 Don’t worry Amanda while you’re away, Lincoln will do some work, and record something.🤔 Lincoln. might not be in the frame, but he’ll do some work to make sure he record something.😂 I just love your humor. Thank you.

[@bettenotap4791]

There are videos showing different ways of how to move heavy stone using pipes underneath, leverage and ‘come a longs’ or winches etc. worth looking into. Briefly wondered if the sink could make a cool dog bath. Another interesting video Amanda. Can’t wait to see Lincoln’s video efforts, he’s so quiet and calm, in a good way.

[@tiffanybrantley23]

All the kitties at the end! LOVE! I'm so excited to see the kitchen journey unfold.

[@meankitty1333]

The mirror , place setting, chair all beautiful ❤ I want to come shopping for a chateau !!! ❤ my vicarious France living channel !

[@francoisb.4453]

The mirror is gorgeous!

[@GinWren]

So much to enjoy in this video. Your outbuildings are magical. The most charming I've ever seen.

[@user-jm6pm3kr4y]

Wow doesn’t it amaze you how quickly a space (the basement) can quickly become so cluttered. It gave me inspiration to start my own projects. The outbuildings are so beautiful and the potential is limitless. Just love watching you both. The animals are so cute. Looking forward to the kitchen renovation. Deborah from North Carolina 😊😊❤

[@carolynmaccord3635]

I have a similar sink that was broken and then put in the peonies garden as part of the retention wall. Cool old stone finds! Thanks for sharing your pets as well😊

[@maryschlotter108]

Great video, I love the sink and the table you uncovered in the basement. The free black and white marble wow it’s just beautiful. So fun when you find a place like your Brocante and have a good relationship with the owner. Have a good trip .

[@formermichiganian]

What great finds at the Brocante. The sink find in the basement was epic. I will be interested to see if you can use it in your kitchen. Have fun on your trip!

[@sexydirrtymoney]

Absolutely love the mirror!! What a find!

[@donnabaker6252]

I am with you on that one - tile floors in the kitchen are hard on the feet and back if you do a lot of cooking!

[@vintagemoss9578]

Same

[@lollygee172]

Also glass and ceramic or porcelain just shatter on it! Not that the don’t break on would, but just not into dust that i can never seem to find all of them. Until I’m barefoot with full hands. 😂

[@tgraves12]

I disagree. I have limestone and it's great.

[@oxwoman8]

I'd use that spectacular mirror behind your stove! You'd be able to see behind yourself while you're cooking. Cheers from North Carolina

[@laurapetrie8180]

It would be good Feng Shui also. 20:26

[@acadacad1]

The first landscape shot in this episode is wonderful. I paused it and starred at it for quite a long while.

[@elizabetha.morgan1869]

Oh the joy of someone elses junk! The mirror looks great, what a find!

[@cherylargenziano7475]

I love the foliage around your front entrance. Beautiful.🥰

[@susanm8957]

Omg I love that mirror! You guys should get the straps that go over you shoulders like the appliance movers use! They work great, save your backs! 😊

[@rjb9886]

Wonderful antique finds. Loved the cello music! Safe travels and happy digging in to a new project.

[@dawnbarnes8729]

Great brocante finds! Especially the free marble! Looking forward to Lincoln’s vlogging. ❤️😊

[@Wxcvbnmlk]

Vous êtes si sympathique tous les deux merci pour le petit bout de vie bretonne

[@jayneturnbull5041]

Amanda could you please do a quick recap on what you have done and what is yet to be done. It doesn't need a full on tour just a discussion. Are there many more bedrooms etc to be renovated? Enjoyed this vlog, enjoy them all, loved seeing that stunning mirror and that age old sink...fabulous.

[@tonimason8737]

Ooh that marble is so lovely. I normally go for a quieter pattern, but that's really caught my eye.

[@normamurray4450]

I absolutely love your REAL videos ....again, the humour, the chatting, love it all! Lincoln...please wear a mask when unearthing old materials. Have a good few days away Amanda.

[@mollieanne]

Love how and that you are repurposing these beautiful finds.

[@chart2]

It's very interesting what you find in old homes. Behind walls, baseboards, and flooring.

[@sammcturk8898]

I have been just loving you all and your restoration. The history of these beautiful buildings is a joy to see new life brought in to fix maintain and enjoy life in warms my ❤ much respect and love from 🇨🇦

[@JulieLandry-op3fl]

Also from Canada ❤❤❤

[@OurFrenchChateau]

Thank you so much!

[@lowesonia8551]

One starts just with mild interest as their are hundreds of restoration of chateau ongoing. I am now waching far too many episodes each morning to give me incentive to start my day. Thank you both for filming all the detailes, of finding tresors at the local brocant. Cats rescues in start to finish filming, seeing once, 'just survive in nature ,' the process to happy prince or princess looking at you both, working continously, restoring your forever home with a perfect Taste in. Everything including music choice.

[@pamelaknits]

Oh wow! That mirror is gorgeous. Wherever you end up putting it it will be beautiful.

[@suzieq2958]

I wholeheartedly agree with Elizabeth...681 and Stephanie...3244 and particularly like the way Lincoln takes Amanda's teasing banter on the chin. That mirror is stunning! Lincoln, about the beams holding the kitchen up, I have noticed on other channels that the bit that rots is usually the end in the outside wall. I'm sure you've already checked but as you didn't show on screen, thought I would mention 😊 Hope you're going away for fun Amanda, if so have a good time 😀

[@helane1948]

Loved your brocante purchases Amanda and Lincoln. Well done on the basement cleanout, such a dusty job. Looking forward to the kitchen renovation. Missed seeing the cats and donkeys .... 🥰

[@helane1948]

*Oops!* - commented before seeing the end of the video - gorgeous cats

[@faeryvixenetc]

such gorgeous things! I don't blame you for keeping that Brocante secret! I love how the two pieces of marble match up, they look like a mountain-scape. The other piece would be nice in the kitchen for making pastries! The cutlery is stunning too. Lincoln really worked hard moving all that stuff to the outbuilding, Can't wait to see how you organize it... I am addicted to organization videos lol.

[@cherylreid9165]

Love all your fabulous finds, especially from the brocante. (Please feel free to add more of these gems.) Bravo on all the cleaning and reorganising too. You will feel a real sense of satisfaction, when it is completed. Strange how it manages to get itself into a mess from time to time! Lincoln, I cringed watching you bend awkwardly to get the mirror off the trailer and carry it into the chateau. My own back that creaks and groans and gives out from time to time, shouted out STOP too! Sadly we are our own worst enemy.... and we don't get any wiser. Please take care.

[@daynight4902]

BEST WISHES TO YOU

[@peterwhite9261]

I am excited for you that your next big project with the kitchen renovation has started. It looks like another big job. Those stones and workbench are pretty cool. Great finds at the brocantes. The market looked awesome. So much fresh produce. The wig on your dog was funny. We had a Pitt cross who loved to get dressed up. I mean pearls, necklace, earrings (clip ons), tiarara, the whole gammet. We only did it once and took her picture. Unfortunately, I lost the picture. We always had pets and we were blessed they were all calm and gentle and lived long, happy lives. All of your fur babies look very happy and content. Enjoy your time away. I look forward to Lincoln's filming.❤

[@sanlen1944]

I love the big antique Mirror , a beautiful piece , I was so worried yall were going to trip , and break it while getting it in your doorway . Cant wait to see what you do with it .

[@GrandmaSharon]

Agree with above comments and really love the added aerial perspective. Great job with drone Lincoln! (Lincoln, don’t do such a great job on videoing with Amanda out of town or you could be assigned job permanently🤫).

[@Sushi2735]

I have the original wood floor in my 110 yr old coastal cottage. It is heart of pine and looks fabulous! Easy care too ❤️❤️❤️😂😂😂

[@lindamounts2193]

Those out buildings are gorgeous. If you haven't already seen it, you might look at Anna and Phillip's kitchen reno in How to renovate a chateau. It's a gorgeous, elegant nod to both period and function.

[@Ex-patKiwi]

I love the marble it would look gorgeous as a bathroom back splash above a repurposed piece of furniture for the vanity. I can’t wait for thie kitchen project to start in earnest..

[@joycejohnson395]

I am loving your blogs. Thank you for making them and posting them. You are working hard but living the dream!

[@elizabethheatley22]

I agree with you Amanda. I too carried the wood floors into my kitchen when we did our renovation. You will not regret it. It’s so much easier on the feet - and back! That marble is gorgeous!

[@rosemariedeschenes7013]

Love the mirror and seeing all your fur babies. Looking forward to seeing what you do in the kitchen 😍😘

[@loulaevert-smith1728]

Basement is looking good!!! Well done with findings...and all the hard work!! Outbuildings are amazing....

[@LCamp-cr7fs]

Do you have Space for the granite sink in the mudroom? Although it might be pretty in the kitchen, it’s probably too shallow for modern needs in the kitchen. That basement table would make an awesome kitchen farmhouse type table.

[@3tI8P-lj2lo]

I'm wondering if the span is too wide even for your large beams. They can slowly deflect creating a over a 100 years or more. It might be worth having a building engineer come in to look at it to determine if you might now want to put a post somewhere in the middle of the beam. Gorgeous marble. Gorgeous mirror ... how can you go wrong!

[@tamelatoggle2897]

The only time something isn't moved in a hundred years ... And it is thrilling ,love the sink and the mirror ! And the daydreams of where they're gonna live ... Coffee and decorating daydreams at 5am Makes this insomniac happy .☕🍴 And early morning inspiration ... It's a beautiful Matrix 🌎

[@paulacorreal1675]

I love that huge mirror. It’s gorgeous.

[@waltercook4868]

Everything the two of you have done with your home is beautiful. Also, given your expertise in culinary practices, no doubt the kitchen will be breathtaking. I can't wait to see it.

[@lwest5686]

Your red ivy looks stunning! I love your brocante finds but sure wish you had some tools/aids for moving things ....like a slider blanket or straps. You only get one back. Have a nice getaway before the heavy renos get underway.

[@Lilly-iy3ob]

The mirror is gorgeous!!

[@claudiamann7111]

I know you will find just the right place for the beautiful mirror. I hope you find a place for the old sink in the kitchen. So happy that the basement is in such good shape.

[@Winton46]

Oh wow love the mirror what a great find esp if it was super cheap lucky you and a great bonus the marble pieces make great splash back or worktop in the kitchen - thanks for Sharing ❤

[@anne4083]

Love the serving dishes and the mirror!

[@brendacooper8109]

Oh I really love your fines you find such good things and I know you've probably showed us the kitchen in the basement before but I can't remember it could you show it to us again and then eventually what is your plans for the old kitchen in the basement and I hope you make your kitchen upstairs very cheerful and bright a beautiful chef like you needs that I just love the kitten sitting in the window I could just imagine them saying what's Mom and Dad bringing home now

[@Hope-fv3kf]

Knives with bone handles but could it be antler? I say that because I have a large carving knife & fork and thought antler. However, mine are not as smooth and uniform as yours appear. Mirror is BEAUTIFUL...dirt cheap means owner didn't want to move it again.

[@carolcarol6425]

❤ … don’t recall if you have in your collection of goodies a transport dolly (square thingy with wheels) be great for moving objects around and not carry like that heavy mirror… save the back and all that 😊 looking forward to the transformation 👍🏻

[@kindlydude]

They need a forklift for that granite!

[@bernadettehooper4318]

Love your brocante adventures. Every item has a story. You'll be making your own stories with these new treasures. Great marble find.

[@meri8746]

That mirror is fabulous!!!!!

[@michaelw.8614]

Those brocante finds are great!!

[@katemark4413]

The marble is stunning! Can you incorporate any of it in the new kitchen design?

[@smpoir3114]

Great Finds once again. Lovely photography as well. May I suggest some moving tips, having had a Brocante myself, and moved tons of stuff in my life. Going up stairs; put a sturdy plank of wood under object and either slide said furniture up the wood or use as leverage. This also work getting heavy furniture off the trailer. For heavy furniture on floors, I use carpet cut-offs, turned upside down, pile to floor, under said furniture and it's amazing how strong you feel. No kidding, I had stuff I could not budge but once carpet was in either four corners or just one side, I could move it around my wonky floors without help.

[@OurFrenchChateau]

👍 Thanks :)

[@srigging]

Great finds in "secret Brocante" and the granite sink ! Love the Halloween door decor. Cant wait to see Lincolns video selfie...it will be great. Enjoy your week! 🥰🍻

[@sallymoffit3751]

More great finds! Fabulous

[@shelleypoole6415]

Would that old table be any good to make an Island for chopping food on? It would be great if you could use that old sink somewhere. Great finds!

[@kindlydude]

That was my thought exactly! That thick fine piece of wood would make such a gorgeous kitchen island with the right fine-carpentry underneath it designed to look classic yet French-country. The biggest butcher-block one could hope for!

[@doriskuhberger8559]

I love all the content that you put out. It's a variety of things. Have a safe trip Amanda. Thank you so much for sharing. Love and Blessings to you all. ❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏 Doris, Penrith 🇦🇺🦘

[@marciadynes7628]

Love the granite sink great for outside make into a water feature maybe the marble is so beautiful such nice movement in the marble and the mirror also a good find a great day for the two of you thank you for sharing ! 😀😍

[@Jana-wz7dr]

I’d never give up my best mushroom foraging spots, just as you will keep your Saturday only shop to yourselves. You are buying items for your chateau. I suspect many people buy to flip and make a profit, thereby driving up prices. Cute kitties, need a windowsill fit for 3!

[@ellegerdeman1443]

The marble is beautiful! Love your channel 👍

[@petrekovairena1891]

Pán Lincol je opravdu tichá síla je vidět že v něm máte oporu ,je krásné jak se doplnujete . To koupené zrcadlo je moc krásné. Moc vám držím palce při rekonstrukci kuchyně .

[@Rbmc2611]

That marble would be perfect on a side table. Lucky you! I said when I saw the shop and what you all were showing, I would go nuts over there! I don’t blame you for keeping it a secret. Great finds home and away! Love your music on your video. Can’t wait to see your new changes. Stay safe.

[@rodolfogarcia4359]

Gorgeous Mirror!

[@annawinkel6509]

I totally agree with you about tile in the kitchen - if you cook a lot it’s hard to stand on, everything shatters if dropped and water can still damage it. Our fridge leaked behind and the water went under the tile to the subfloor and cement board and eventually cracked the tile. We had to rent a jackhammer to get it up. In our current home we went with hardwood.

[@hillsideurbangarden1380]

If the old sink you found in the basement doesn’t work for inside…..maybe you could use it as a potting table in the walled garden?? 😊🌻👩🏼‍🌾

[@gillianesquilant4091]

Hello :) An idea for your extra piece of Marble might be for rolling pastry-type doughs :)

[@AlexsonyaCroteau]

I absolutely love 💕you guys and I think you are hilarious with all the funny bits. You are so lucky🤷🏼‍♀️I know it’s insane work , but I would give up my city life in Toronto any day for your life. Thank you for making me Dream Bigger and YES you guys should have your own 📺 TV show.

[@leighlaaltilio6672]

Lovely video! the outbuildings are gorgeous!!

[@LomaxYearwoodthethird]

Amanda the platters are bloody gorgeous. Who knew platter envy was a thing.

[@OurFrenchChateau]

😂

[@jodieshannon5033]

Love your blog . Honest and amusing

[@miroslawarokitnicka3]

I love your video very much. The "home" is amazing! The land around, all antics, animals... everything it takes my breath away. Love you guys, and I can't wait for the next episode.

[@OurFrenchChateau]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@missglenellen]

Those fading hydrangeas reflected in the stunningly beautiful mirror! Well done, it will look great somewhere in your home! And of course that amazing granite sink has to move into the new kitchen!!! (if the beams can bei reinforced)

[@hiris1903]

I wonder if the free marble pieces would be the right size as a backsplash for the granite sink? The existing floorboards in the kitchen might be good to leave as a subfloor for your new hardwood. That huge mirror was a great find! Thanks for sharing!