The Chateau Diaries: AUTUMNAL CHAMPAGNE!

[@ryanmusser5557]

Ian soberly explaining the finer details of the internet connection with Missy Elliott “Get Ur Freak On” in the background 🤣

[@nciolelawson]

I’m SO glad someone else picked up on that! 😂

[@cagarden8808]

Yes, that was funny!

[@Zillah82]

Glad I'm not the only one that noticed that.

[@denonde1313]

I didn't notice that! That is hilarious!

[@nmlenzi]

I did a double take - such a great moment 🤣

[@lornamacfarlane3850]

The desk in your window is the best thing. You will never regret it. Your bed is the place for complete rest and sleep xxx

[@geenagr]

She just needs the comfiest desk chair

[@alexandreintouch1847]

let's hope that her bed is for more than rest and sleep . . .

[@EmilyBoltz]

I'm in love with that desk setup- what a dream!

[@EmilyBoltz]

Funny I just did a rehall on my sleep habits. Tip #2 make your bed a tech free zone!

[@johannakeefe3114]

The beach! The glasses are for the beach!

[@mu77]

Exactly!

[@christinal.suarez1838]

Yep!

[@gingerellison2497]

That makes so much sense!

[@lancestricklin5271]

I can’t express how much you’ve added to my life with your vlogs Stephanie. As if lockdown wasn’t enough I recently lived through the passing of my father from acute alzheimer’s. The brief respite I receive from your friends and family have quite literally kept me sane this year. I want you to know that I could gladly forget 2020 ever happened except for the most intense pleasure of discovering you and your merry band of friends and family. You are truly a light in the darkness and an incredible gift to our sometimes dreary world and you are desperately needed. Please never stop producing the finest and most essential art in the world, that of spreading happiness, joy, and love to a world that thirsts for every drop it can find. You are all such beautiful people and you have made my year one to fondly remember.

[@RinaValentina]

👏👏👏

[@enchanted1800]

Wow, Ian is very fit! He climbed up those haybales like he was a goat! :)

[@BCRaspberries]

I love how you show such appreciation and kindness to Marie, she is such a special person and has such a kind heart.

[@taitweigel64]

Cat is darling, and also very helpful as well as practical. Mary's love of flowers is enchanting. Lovely to meet Mandy. Nat has gorgeous hair a darling accent, and Philip reminds me of a handsome pirate. Stephanie, you attract so many wonderful people with your warmth and enthusiasm.

[@sharong8511]

Philip is so elegant isn’t he? He’s charming. 💖

[@teresacarle294]

Yes, they're a 🌾wild & wonderful☄ bunch.💪That all hilariously have such strong opinions😁. 💖Love it. 😉Fun to watch 'em verbally fence🤺. 🎁Welcome to the melee Mandy!!!🎈 ⚠️With Stephanie👍. Keep those items designated for Garden🌱Parties. With all the events @ ⚜LaLande, these things will come in handy. ♻️With a little creativity, most things can be temporarily repurposed for other meals & activities too. Crates & wooden boxes for example (sometimes camouflauged in lovely linens) are great for creating exciting lifts & levels on both sideboards and tables. Seems like they need more interesting ledges or tiered pieces as well as pedestals too. 🤔Feel Kat and I might differ on 🗑trash vs treasure💰. Plus, she doesn't seem to enjoy the process of making 🍽tablescapes. 🎊She loves to party, but entertaining prepwork doesn't seem to be her passion or area of expertise either. Although as Kat said, they do need a designated spot for such accessories. Any garden related🏺dishes⚱ ought to stay put in the China room. If they are something used for decorative purposes, perhaps they should be relocated in a party staging area under 💐Spring|Summer🌞 seasonal &/or holiday decor. ☮💛🌼

[@michallahansen5090]

I think the champagne flutes for the beach so now you just have to bring in some sand laugh out loud😉😂😂

[@RTCPhotoWork]

Yep, they're meant for the beach.

[@sharong8511]

This is probably nitpicking but wouldn’t the sand wear off the gold bits?

[@mattneillninasmom]

I've seen them used in snow!

[@jf1a8x1]

Oh my goodness I love the exchange between Kat and Stephanie! I am a creative messy artsy collector and I can “see” beauty and usefulness and purpose in everything but I’m also realizing my collecting and ability to find a purpose in everything has now verged on hoarding! kat tread carefully! It’s so hard to reason with those of us who see value and purpose and beauty in so many objects!!! It really causes us anxiety to just throw things away! I’

[@lafranglaise3399]

Don't know about everyone else but as soon as a Chateau Diaires video pops up I 'like' it even before I've seen it. Never disapppointed !!!! Bravo Stéphanie et la joyeuse compagnie !!!!!!

[@Emma-kb1qw]

The simplicity of a nice walk with a group of friends, under a beautiful sky with a bottle of champagne is just out of this World ....... Sometimes we just forget how easy its to enjoy life 💕💕💕🌷🌷🌷

[@Redstomp]

I was so very excited to see Stephanie wearing my mother's beautifully knitted and beaded hand warmers here! They seem perfectly suited for an outing such as this one!

[@jgrady9553]

I noticed and coveted those!

[@Redstomp]

@@jgrady9553 My mom was thrilled recently to see that Stephanie is still wearing them sometimes, here a year later!

[@clarioncaller]

Absolutely love Kat! I can listen to her for hours, beautiful rich most feminine voice....and her sense of humour is second to none!

[@lisaglynn3121]

I totally agree! I just love her!

[@denonde1313]

Kat is awesomely funny. I really like her!

[@michellezevenaar]

It would be nice if she read a book out load.

[@vc4154]

@@elaineagar6128 if you can't say anything nice then say nothing at all. uncalled for comment that says more about you than them.

[@Renee_G]

I think she sounds like Nigella Lawson...lovely voice.

[@janetthomas8244]

Marie's food looks as beautiful as her flowers.

[@lw7240]

Took the words right out of my mouth xx ❤️

[@saba4765]

The window spot is great...the mistress of La lande overlooks her kingdom

[@eileeng2492]

Everyone needs an Ian and Stephanie needs Kat whether she realizes it or not.lol

[@shoshanachavab]

I really love the courtyard now

[@clarioncaller]

Wow, everyone needs an Ian to upgrade their household network!

[@angelaengler2387]

He's a silver fox that knows how to do wonderfully important work!

[@lukehartman9386]

Stephanie, thank you for continuing to keep us so happy during this difficult time. Much love, momma Hartman

[@fast800journeylifebeyond5]

Steph I use to sell those glasses in a shop I had, they are more designed to go in sand, what you do is say you are having a party you fill a lovely galvanised bucket with sand and you stand multiple glasses in bucket, you fill just before the guests arrive and they grab a drink each from the bucket

[@CarolChillsCasually]

I’d take walks and pick flowers and mushrooms with Marie any day. Love y’all love for natural nature!

[@aleta5873]

The French sunset was sublime...

[@Mabbi54]

Stephanie: ‘Marie...put the flowers down.’ Marie: ‘NO!’

[@christinal.suarez1838]

I just adore Marie! She is so special,

[@chrismaraccini8108]

@@christinal.suarez1838 I agree, she is not a follower, she has a mind of her own in a strong but sweet way.

[@ta3970]

Marie knows what she wants! 💐🌞🌻

[@jiminhart]

And then there's the next exchange: Kat: Why is she being stubborn about the flowers? Steph: Have you met Marie? Lol

[@chrismaraccini8108]

@@jiminhart Because she wants to be stubborn about the flowers. Easy as that.

[@JudithBisson]

This is the best part of KZbin is this channel. sending love and abundance to you all and those who read this. so the property is approximately 3 .5 km around. that's a huge property Blessings

[@lydiaschicklin5978]

Thank you very much Judith Bis...I wish you all the best for the future ! Bisous from France 😘😊

[@neenmach]

I heard somewhere that Hedgehogs are good luck! Which is great for us, means you be entertaining us for a long while yet. Thanks! It was a lovely episode.

[@irenepirnik2926]

I just love Marie’s heart. Such a sweetheart.

[@beatriceangelini7784]

thank you so much dearest Stephanie, your company is such a gift during this particular and sad period. sending all of you so much love💕💕💕

[@janetthomas8244]

d'accord

[@sjohnson930]

What a beautiful walk. I love it, Lalanders always making the most of a day. Marie, good for you taking the time to "smell the roses" and grab the flowers and mushroom even though everyone was ahead. It brought you such joy. It was the sweetest. Glad you didn't "put the flowers down."

[@jiggyfun807]

Watching from my broke down truck waiting for a tow I love escaping my world with this channel!

[@Curare8]

What a beautiful place to walk. How divine to be surrounded by peace and a setting sun.

[@ccoeurjoli]

Merci Stéphanie d’avoir filmé ce délicieux chemin de campagne, avec ses vaches et cette idée de boire du Champagne rosé sous des cieux si délicatement colorés !! La campagne me manque (confinement en ville du Mans !) Bravo à Ian !!! Quelle installation !!! Marie est une belle personne avec un joli caractère 😊🌸!! Bravo Cat pour essayer de faire du tri et du rangement 😂 !!! Courage ! J’espère voir le résultat final ! 😊

[@bredaswitzer1948]

A red sky at night is shepards delight 😀looks like your going to have another beautiful Autumn day😀I'm loving those champagne flutes,great for a beach party as well 😀can't wait to find out if the satellite dish works 🤗

[@rhondacrosswhite8048]

Red sky in morning, sailors take warning.

[@bobh3704]

Stephanie you have such a beautiful heart . Thank You

[@angelaengler2387]

I enjoy watching The Chateau Diaries soooo much! I feel like you all are wonderful friends I've yet to meet, please keep up the good work Stephanie, you are a bright spot in so many of our lives!😀❤🌞🎶🦄🌟

[@Stephdayosteph]

Fingers crossed that the internet comes through for you!

[@x_Dude1]

Lets do a garden party as we can :D And lol @ the cable ingenuity , he must been playing. Marie's smile is a winner.

[@srqlisa7881]

If you pick a couple of leaves and use them like pot holders you can pick your stinging nettles without so much pain. I think it's adorable that Kat is in La LaLand(e) thinking that she will win a 'get rid of ' chat with Stephanie. peace

[@deeapaulitan7003]

Hooray for a new hedgehog!!!

[@annrussell1894]

Wow Ian you do some really great jobs around the chateau well done

[@kimhaughton3771]

This is one of my favorites if not my VERY favorite so far!!! The walk!!! The scenery! The cows!!! The flowers! The evening sky as you returned! Thanks so much for sharing this peaceful place! I can't imagine NOT taking that walk every single day! And the friendship you all have for one another. Truly lovely! 💕

[@kathyvick2710]

Another humorous video. I love your themed dinner nights too. I don’t think I have ever seen margaritas in a soup tureen! Clever!!! 😂 It’s been wonderful watching the Chateau transform over the last few months. Keep up the great work LaLanders!!!

[@ellend9739]

Thank you for the slow walk home Stephanie! It’s my favourite time of the late afternoon just before evening when we do have those gorgeous skylines ! That and the Champagne does it for me ! 🥂🍾Cheers 💕

[@dianes853]

I love that Cat is the Ying to your Yang Stephanie! Hahaha Garden Party??!!! lol

[@kathleenclark5877]

Moi aussi (sp.?). I am annoyed with people criticizing Kat being practical. She is trying to organize things of a like nature being clustered together and getting rid of or repurposing other things. Stephanie has been there for so long it is easy just to pile things into a forgotten corner and ... well .. forgetting about them. Kat is seeing things with new eyes. So yin and yang certainly. I know that I personally could benefit from having a Kat in my life when I survey the vast number of possessions I have in my basement that rarely see the light of day! Love you, Kat!

[@carolinestagg6807]

This was my favorite post !! The flower/sunset walk with a champagne field picnic !! Oh my !!

[@WillowTreePottery]

that is the most incredible design I have seen for a 4 G receiver ever. Stinging nettles make amazing soup. Great with baking powder biscuits.

[@angelaengler2387]

The nettles can also be used as food for garden plants, you just soak them in a bucket of water for a month or two and use the strained water as liquid fertilizer!I learned that from Gardeners World on the BBC 🙂

[@janepowell2209]

The next time you take those wine glasses out for a picnic, take along a screw driver to dig the hole so you don't risk breaking a stem. Just a thought. Hugs!

[@claudine1928]

You live in a beautifull area. The champaigneflutes are beautifull. And i love watching you all having fun and working hard.

[@nancycowan6109]

After listening to our governor give his Covid report for our state today, I definitely needed a beautiful walk, the company of lovely people with pink champagne and a delicious meal. Thank you for always transporting me to a much better place. ❤️

[@jiminhart]

I can already sense another lockdown coming where I live. Here's hoping we all stay safe!

[@nancycowan6109]

Yes, here’s hoping. If we could all abide by wearing masks ... so frighteningly sad.

[@teresacarle294]

Is that Cali guv!? 📷 In recent photos he was caught @ a 🎈BD party w/o masks or social distancing. Sad biz😔 when he's pushing all these tough restrictions.😷Gotta practice what you preach.

[@nancycowan6109]

@Teresa Carle MN Governor.

[@evahathaway4608]

I love how you move and repurpose things around the chateau.

[@mu77]

Marie reminds me of my daughter. In love with nature and it's beauty.

[@lindah.453]

You are giving us what the world needs right now!!! Thank you X3 . XOXOX

[@MetaMM]

How enchanting everything is. From your writing desk in the bedroom, the countryside walk with all the cows as a side sight, oh, how beautiful... with the walk for a picnic holding the lovely champagne glasses... and yes, to the Internet connection. Wtiting this at 18.50 into so hopefully the Internet will be connected by the end of this vlog.

[@Taraclellandjones]

You know I could watch these videos all day! Love them all. They bring me such joy!

[@cindyblount8621]

Marie - reminds me so much of me....except she traipses about the french countryside, living in a chateau, sipping champagne & looks like some Nordic princess from a fairytale.......but otherwise, lol That little jaunt perfected by champagne and wildflowers would have been lovely - thanks for taking me along......& it's funny: I went out for a hike in the beautiful Rocky Mountains here & while out there I was thinking how awesome guacamole & margaritas would be lol (& I almost bought champagne & chambord on way home - I should have!!!!).....some kinda mystic connection going on here ;)

[@leahhamdaoui7755]

Thanks for the walk in that glorious countryside... a place of peace, a haven for all 🏰💛🏰💚🏰💜

[@brendam5356]

So excited Stephanie and Lalande will have wifi. Diy Dan brilliantat at the chateau.Cat is so hilarious star of the show no don’t take Natie’s job😀What a lovely walk the cows watching over the fence Marie picking wild flowers wait for us you better not have opened the wine bottle🤣Lovely vlog hope your journey home was straight and narrow.Thankyou Stephanie ❤️❤️👏👏🥰🥰

[@ericduffield524]

Hello Stephanie & crew of the Chateau! I haven't commented in awhile. What a lovely champagne walk/picnic 🤗 I agree, the pink sunset was gorgeous. I was thrilled to see the hedgehog! I hope he sticks around. Love from IL, USA.

[@gayejani350]

Such a beautiful setting on your walk!💞💕

[@danellis-jones1591]

Maybe I should offer Stephanie a short course in sustainability! Sooo much stuff! But I so miss those winter walks in the French countryside. There's nowhere quite like it

[@jeanburgin160]

I love the new window desk space!!! I hope this network system works for you ... The cattle are beautiful! They are pretty too, The sky is incredible!!!

[@beeabser]

Thankyou Stephanie....you are the best solution to COVID. Thankyou, thankyou

[@justinfox9426]

Pink sky at night sailors delight Pink sky in the morning sailors warning..... love you all so much what a perfect bunch of people and yaaaaa the hedgehog is back ❤

[@bevtaylor2856]

Pink sky in the afternoon sailors ship on fire

[@2Sugarbears]

@@bevtaylor2856 Its red sky at morning, sailors take warning, red sky at night sailors delight.

[@bevtaylor2856]

@@2Sugarbears I know Diana it was a joke.. obviously went over your head

[@marymcandrew7667]

My dad was a navy seal and I remember learning this rhyme from him, though it varys a little from person to person. The way I learned it was "Pink sky at night sailors delight Pink sky in the morning sailor take warning". And here's a fun thing, when I moved to England my brittish husband informed me it was "Pink sky at night shepherds delight Pink sky in the morning shepherd take warning". Isn't it funny how sayings can change to suit different areas?!

[@justinfox9426]

@@marymcandrew7667 wow that's so neat I've never heard it with shepherd added. So cool you got to move to the UK as well because we've been dreaming for years but sadly its so hard to gain citizenship.

[@louisedouglas8089]

Brilliant days as always, champagne in the field a great idea. I’m a bit like Marie stopping taking photos all the time. Ian is such a lovely guy and a huge assets to Lalande. Thanks for cheering me up today x

[@EmilyBoltz]

Thank you for taking a longer walk to catch the evening sky. Breathtaking!

[@Jayrose59]

They were so fabulous 😍😍😍

[@jgrady9553]

I've never seen the whole circuit of the property-- so bucolic and that Monet sky, every view worth savoring with champagne. Ian is a man of many skills! Perhaps Henri bought him there too

[@susantaylor1359]

What a lovely walk!! Thanks for taking us. The sunset was stunning Beautiful wild bouquet Marie.

[@beehill1]

Another fabulous video! You are all such fun. I’m keeping my fingers crossed for you for a good internet connection. You so deserve it. You really don’t want to be sat in your car in the countryside downloading in the cold wintertime. Thank you Stephanie for keeping us sane. We, in Spain aren’t in actual lockdown but are restricted to remaining in our own municipalities which restricts our lives so much. Thank heavens for you and your Lalanders for bringing us so much joyful escape! X

[@kdean9537]

What a beautiful walk...thank you Stephanie for taking the time and lagging behind to show us the beautiful countryside and the breathtaking sunset! Yes, those champagne glasses are for putting in sand...you could have some nice containers with sand at your next garden party. 😊What a lovely bunch of people! Take care...stay well, stay safe! 💖Much love from Canada

[@corinnegreen4765]

Lovely vlog just not long enough xx look forward to the next one on Thursday and Patreon vlog on Wednesday (tomorrow) xx stay safe and well all of you xx🥰🥂

[@monikastuckey8737]

Love the sky footage! Fingers crossed for the 4G signal strength!

[@janicebrowningaquino792]

How I loved the walk along the fields. I am much like Marie, I would want to pick a bit of some things that interested me along the way! How fortunate you are Stephanie in each and every person with you. Everyone is incredibly talented. Kudos to Ian for making life even more pleasurable with improved internet access!!! And to return to LaLande at dusk, amid beautiful skies and a wonderful dinner later-simply marvelous!!

[@peterwhite9261]

So beautiful the sky and picnic and the team having fun morale building.

[@janetmackinnon3411]

Thank you so much for the boost to our morale!

[@suzi7715]

What a beautiful walk, I loved the pretty cow who wanted some champagne and the sky looked lovely no wonder you kept stopping Steph.......Yay a new hedgehog!!!! All the best gang! Love rikki from PA :)

[@avanzarconladislexiaavanza2789]

Thank you for filming that beautiful sky with pink clouds. Adorable!

[@susantaylor1359]

Stephanie hope I hope Ian gets your internet sorted. Kat is great at sorting thur stuff, I need her skills. You are all a treasure to me. Thank you and welcome to the newest member of the team. Love to you all

[@fatimademendonca6009]

Thanks for this beautiful walk! The landscape was stunning specially the sky on the way back! I guess those glasses can also be used at the beach!

[@oldheadcook]

Fun walk and so excited about the internet, it will make life so much nicer for you❣️

[@kefaad]

What a lovely countryside! You are so blessed 💕

[@sarahburton3110]

Amazing how much the chateau has transformed over the years ❤️🙏🏻

[@KerryBlue72]

Your work desk has such a lovely view!!!💗 how sweet of them to do for you!!

[@YoureMadeOfLove]

I thoroughly enjoyed this episode. The walk was my favorite part. My grandparents had a farm in Washington with pastures and a river, cows, a barn. Just seeing the cow pies made me feel nostalgic. Thank you for taking us along.

[@musingwithreba9667]

That was a glorious sunset. Oooo...a wee hedgehog ❤

[@1weazy291]

Hi all😁big kudos to Ian for all that climbing for better internet‼️👏🏻👏🏻 so brave you are🙀

[@linedallaire9631]

Ahhhhhh so nice to see all of you....Is Cat, and Philip staying all winter...will they be at the Chateau for Christmas...

[@philipjanssen]

Possibly (:

[@linedallaire9631]

@@philipjanssen You will be surrounded by love and happiness at the Château....but I know what you mean....take care 🤗 love from Canada.

[@cindymarie2475]

The sunsets were so so colorful and magically ❤

[@janetburridge8423]

I loved seeing Stephanie giving praise and adoration to the 'honeycomb creature '. I hadn't got a clue what brilliant Ian was talking about.....but I'd nod and trust him completely. All hail the honeycomb creature and Ian! 🙂

[@Marykguise]

Another fun and exciting time with the LaLanders!! Thank you for sharing. It’s so soothing and enjoyable to watch. Bless you all 💗

[@fidausa6636]

Cat, you're hilarious 😃 The scenery around the chateau is breathtaking! Love the cows too 😃

[@amme30]

Great video Stephanie, Ian really has a good head for heights! What a beautiful walk with lovely friends and lovely to meet Mandy.

[@probstnatalie]

So much fun, as usual. Thank you for sharing your lovely world with us :)

[@gingermele3111]

Those champagne flutes are for using at the beach. Next time walk to the beach!😃

[@jessiecherry5018]

I love that you have a hay barn and old rusty corrugated iron!! So beautiful!! That is a lot of hay for the goats ❤ this winter. Thanks for your mission and your lovely vlogs. I hope your mom and Percy are staying well! Stay safe.

[@susheila1110]

The music going on when Ian is speaking. Is that Get your freaky on🎼😂❣️

[@kimbers65]

I’ll bet the hedgehog was one of the same little one all grown up coming back to visit. 🦔

[@abbitodd3616]

Thank you so much for your videos! They are a wonderful escape during these uncertain and dramatic times. One day I hope to be able to visit your Chateau in person!

[@kristyrash927]

You know it’s that time of the year when the hedgehogs 🦔 appear. I love it.

[@yvonnesullivan4388]

We got ❄ today and I put my tree up decorate tomorrow

[@karinbergman1646]

Lovely walk--beautiful fields, streams, and sky. I'm so happy to see the little hedgehog! 🙏🏻🏰💗⚜️💜⚜️💗🏰🙏🏻

[@josephinecachia9774]

Everything looks beautiful the desk overlooking the courtyard, the countryside and the sky and the champagne flutes are the cherry on the cake. If I lived there I would take that walk more often. Beautiful