The Chateau Diaries: CHRISTMAS IS COMING!

The chateau gets Christmassy as it's time for me to make the annual Christmas Cake! An achievement that we celebrate with the birth of the Pyjama Cocktail Club. And the first vintage porcelain that I've ordered for the Christmas table arrives...
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The Chateau Diaries Episode 178 ✨🏰✨
Escape to the chateau with ’The Chateau Diaries’ 🏰
This channel follows the adventures of chatelaine Stephanie in her French 16th century home, the Chateau de Lalande, in the heart of rural France ❤️
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[@bernadettehooper4318]

So happy that Stephanie no longer has to huddle in her car on the dark lanes near Lalande in order to upload her blogs. A round of cheers for Ian!

[@NatiHerron]

Yay internet!! No freezing in the car this winter!

[@hackneybitch]

I think Stephanie might come to miss the ritual of traipsing up the road to find the internet sweet spot!

[@okt1637]

I think she will miss the bed more!!

[@dttttt]

Kat comes blasting in like Cosmo on Seinfeld!

[@Natasha-oz6ik]

Hahahaha yes she sure did🤣

[@lisaglynn3121]

Love Her!

[@vintagemoss9578]

YES!!!

[@rhondathomas7952]

She is such a jewel!

[@joanneharper9090]

I've been staying home, except for doctor visits and one trip to the nursery for flowers, since March 10th. I have groceries delivered. This is the highlight of my day and almost the only thing keeping me sane (I think.).

[@chloelouise9797]

Hope you’re doing okay!xxx

[@joanneharper9090]

@@chloelouise9797 I had a bad flu reaction years ago, where my immune system didn't stop one it had attacked the germs. It started to unwind the coating around my nerves. I could barely walk or swallow. It took a month to recover. So, I am just being in extremely cautious. now.

[@joanneharper9090]

@@jeffreyskinner7167 It becomes a challenge to entertain oneself after a while! Stay well. We'll get through this.

[@dttttt]

Me too since March 13. Weird though, how I freaked out in March/April & got grocery delivery but now we do go get groceries ourselves and our covid numbers in our area are 8x what they were in April. This must be what boiling the frog is like. Thank goodness for Stephanie and her friends! And, KZbin videos showing Persian carpets being washed - so satisfying!

[@chloelouise9797]

@@joanneharper9090 oh blimey. That’s horrendous - Sending you love in this time xx

[@yummboy2]

Stephanie and Philip did a wonderful job upholstering Marmaduke Settee. Creating new patterns from scraps takes skill and artistic talent. You both should be enormously proud of yourselves.

[@lifeandhomewithmeredith9050]

Are they dating? They are so cute together. Much Love

[@Horus070]

At first I thought Philip was gay ( nothing wrong with that ) but now I almost feel like they seem VERY close and Stephanie doesnt seem to mention Michael anymore ... i wonder ...

[@bluewrenreilly129]

@@Horus070 MMnnn he's a love but I rather think the Clarinet playing Chef might be a contender?

[@Jhj2016]

Every time I see the courtyard with the box hedge I can believe how complete it looks now! So beautiful, great job team LaLonde!

[@saraheschweiler4939]

Stephanie, your new pink stone gravel in the courtyard echoes the lovely pink sky.😘 🎶🌿💜🌿🎶

[@karinevahofbauer5960]

This was so beautiful ....

[@saraheschweiler4939]

@@karinevahofbauer5960 , yes, indeed! :-D

[@sofi_wanderess]

I know many have said it before but thank you for the escape.. Even if it is only for a little while you managed to take my mind off my problems and make me smile. Thank you all!!

[@leahhamdaoui7755]

CONGRATULATIONS on getting internet sorted !! Ian's the star ⭐🏰

[@kellylaliberte548]

Stephanie, there's nothing wrong with occasional extravagance! It's what makes all of the hard work worthwhile. My dad says "Life is not always about 'need.'"

[@MP-xf6gq]

I think I am watching too much Stephanie TV. I woke up at 3am today laughing to myself with the comment the Elusive Nic said to Philip.........."Is there anything I can cook that WON'T kill you". ha ha ha :-)

[@EilishMC17]

After watching this video, I immediately went on eBay and ordered some replacement bowls for my china set!

[@BarbaraatQueensAvenueTarot]

The back of the settee doesn't have to be the same as the front. It just has to be complementary. Good job Phillip.

[@quazylade90]

Phillip is so cute. He mended your apron. Such a renaissance man. And his laugh is adorable. Those dishes are beautiful.

[@beehill1]

I actually lol’d when Stephanie said The EBay and didn’t realize it! I’m sure she will have had a chuckle when she put the vlog together. Another excellent end to my day! X

[@robertcoffen3507]

In the apple sidecar drink you could use a cinnamon stick as part of the garnish

[@karinbergman1646]

Or cranberries soaked in sweet vermouth

[@sandicoppins]

Yes, brilliant suggestion

[@tjanderson575]

The sofa, something Frankinstien Marmalade whatever, anyway looks great. Perfect even! Phillip did a wonderful job. Putting together misaligned pieces was a terrific idea that worked out. I am impressed!

[@arlenaroche4960]

Wooohooo for being able to upload at Lalande!!!

[@jenniferhill8233]

I love the vlogs like this...makes me wish SOOO bad that I could be apart of your lockdown crew :'(

[@dianeknight4839]

In my family, everybody takes a turn to stir the Christmas cake and make a wish.

[@mcharlie260]

"we could just have the soup in a normal soup bowl.." "GOOD GOD!"

[@sarahvm5478]

😂

[@romiehutson5230]

I love how d’Artangnan laughs

[@sandicoppins]

I love how you call HIM that.... Perfect nickname for Philip

[@trackqueen42]

HOORAY FOR INTERNET!!!!!!! That is amazing!

[@wmomente]

Hurray - for your Internet success - all of your cooking sessions that all your lalanders make - just make me drool

[@MrPrentissDJones]

Living life like its golden...That château knows how to have fun!

[@kristyrash927]

I’m so glad you’re able to upload at home and not have to be out there in the cold. Yay!!! The soup bowl sets from “the eBay” look great. 👍🏼

[@mu77]

Marie, the salad looks yummy. I love chickpeas in everything. You need to start a cookbook!

[@susandolan5497]

yes! Food and cocktails by Marie! She is so lovely and adorable

[@hatshepsut8329]

I would love to be a fly on the wall when Mummy sees this one...more porcelain AND the entire household hanging out in the kitchen in their jammies drinking cocktails! Actually it looks like really good fun and Stephanie definitely has something to celebrate ! We don’t always remember just all that she goes through to get her posts out to us each week. So CHEERS to Ian for a job well done and to Stephanie having more time to relax. 🍸

[@chasethecat3839]

Yes, it must be such a relief for hef

[@rhondathomas7952]

Thank God for Ian!!!! He has been such a blessing. Wish he had been there to celebrate with them.

[@allisonmitchell4685]

Stephanie - Kat has soo much talent and personality, and great Camera presence - get her in front of the camera - you deserve more than 97k subs

[@toddekstrom7963]

Wow! My wife is still practicing Thanksgiving and yes, I am the test group.

[@deborahdoll4111]

I would love to see the wall behind the stove covered with tile and a few copper pans. The kitchen is lovely and the tile would finish it off. Best to all you wonderful people.

[@ShipCreek]

Look back on past videos. Stephanies father was designing a tile mural for that space. It will be spectacular when its done.

[@deborahdoll4111]

@@ShipCreek do you know approximately when that was mentioned? Thanks for the reply.

[@JulianeGabriel]

I love the e-bay, too, grin. The soup bowls are spectacular!! Ohhh and the internet works!! Hooray! Cheers with red wine.

[@johncunningham1098]

Every now and then, much to my surprise, I find an episode I’ve missed. So glad to see this one. It is so happy and beautiful.

[@birgittvanwijk9646]

Dear Stephanie and All, I’m so happy you can finally vlog from home after spending countless hours in your car chasing the signal. We are so fortunate you never gave up on it, it must have been exhausting! So glad you all the celebrated with cocktails en negligee! Lovely to see Philip enjoy his applesauce cocktail. And Selmar soon baking appeltaart. Classic Dutch delights. Says the Dutchwoman 🥰

[@bredaswitzer1948]

Brilliant 🤣i love it when Kat came into the kitchen, right on que😄, marie should bring out a recipe book on cocktails 😉fantastic news Stephanie that you can now upload your vlogs from home🤗💕🌻

[@SarahBellman]

I’m curious on the red beet and chickpea salad too

[@SarahBellman]

@@pebblesmiller9026 definitely is. Still am curious to know what she put in that salad. Looks so yummy - I love red beets

[@dotell8925]

Yay. For internet service. That should be life changing. Phillip did a beautiful job on the sofa.

[@cornishcoves9399]

that is too funny Philip mending your apron with the Peacock pin!! cute.

[@marykelly9698]

Lalande is getting posher by the day 😂 beautiful gravel lighting and now internet absolutely wonderful , love it 💕

[@anne4083]

Stephanie so glad that your WiFi 💻connection is finally sorted!!! Cocktail🍹🍸 book please!!!! Or cocktail calendar!! 😀 Actually the calendar is a good idea!! Also with all the different volunteers with maybe a short description of them. Sorry got carried away with myself!! 😅🤗💝

[@christinevr7698]

I like your thinking!! It all sounds good to me. Maybe even a LaLande cookbook/cocktail book with pictures of the LaLande crew... sounds wonderful!

[@rhondathomas7952]

Just more wonderful ideas for La Lande Merch!!!!

[@abbyr275]

Where is Hanni? I thought she bought something similar??

[@ulrichweber5215]

I send my dear love to Marie, who has eventually come back . I was so sad that she gave up the flower shop and there were no more blogs. Marie your time will come, in this wonderful company of your foster family you will grow inside.

[@lorrainegatzke1048]

A real treat, as per usual. Love to all LaLanders 💖

[@amandab.recondwith8006]

When I think I have reached the limit of my joy watching your videos, I am once again delighted to watch an even more enjoyable and lovely episode. So relaxing and beautiful!

[@monikastuckey8737]

So glad you can upload from home!

[@michelerandall123]

Anyone else have a drink for the end of the video? I makes you feel like you get to celebrate a little and you are not alone at cocktail time.

[@wandamackenzie144]

The day has finally arrived that Stephanie can download at home!!! THANK YOU WIFI GOD!! 🥂🥂🍾🎇🎇🎇

[@christinevr7698]

Wifi God = Ian 😀🙌🏻✨

[@wandamackenzie144]

@@christinevr7698 That's a fact 😀

[@ian001]

It's uploading speed of the telephone ADSL service that's the problem, especially now that the vlogs are so more frequent and with additional people now at the Chateau 🙂

[@Sosoph098]

Haha marmaduke is the name of our car and my dog is named Sir Maximilian the 3rd!!

[@ccoeurjoli]

😄😄😄

[@sarahofer4368]

Since it's almost Thanksgiving Day, I want to say that we are all thankful to "the LockDown" for such an amazing year of prosperity, creativity and goodwill at LaLande. Thanks to Stephanie for sharing her dreaming and daring do!

[@klmjtr]

I’m glad u picked that fabric over the others

[@annahoj5131]

You seem even happier than usual lately.

[@-AuburnWaves]

And so does Marie it seems ... more relaxed, laughing and enjoying the natural surroundings 🌳🌿☘

[@L._S._DE]

I am so impressed by the sofa. It looks wonderful! And Marie's robe is just so elegant and stylish 🙂

[@lindastorey6685]

I dont think I've missed a single video,and I am sad that I've not once seen anyone there make a fuss of or even stroke Diesel.

[@aleta5873]

I saw Philip stroke D. as he walked by, at the last cadeaux .

[@maryjanemccoy1159]

Good choice of color for the sofa, matches the area rug.

[@jillthomas366]

Marie’s chickpea salad looked delicious! I would love her recipe. Maybe Lalande cookbook? That would be awesome!

[@hannahwright7415]

I’d been slacking on this channel when my university work picked up, but 2 minutes in I immediately want to catch up on every episode! I can’t wait to see what goes on during the holiday season, best wishes to the whole Lalande team!

[@chrislarsen2684]

That is called Shabby Chic Style with your table decorations...Old with new and modern with a natural background...LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your videos....Peace, Love and Light!!

[@michaeljanewhite5467]

Consomme bowls are beautiful and so apropos your your mother. Cream soups are especially grand in them.

[@sarahburton3110]

Best channel ⭐️⭐️🧡🧡

[@mypioneergirl]

Thank you for making me smile for 34 entire minutes!

[@IrishMist640]

YAY, Ian!!!👏👏👏

[@OriginalMinifig]

The multitalented Marie.

[@queaniesincetip4363]

Oh my goodness - that candlebra on the kitchen table!!

[@karinbergman1646]

Congratulations on the Internet Connectivity!!! Yay Ian and Hanni!!! The cocktails look so wonderful! And the Christmas cake does as well. Looks like great fun at LaLande. I think the purple walls will be so lush, especially if you can have some teal and gold highlights! I think it will be very pretty-- don't worry, Natie💗. Sending love and hugs from across the Pond! 🙏🏻🏰💗⚜️💜⚜️💗🏰🙏🏻

[@stephaniejeroslow512]

Watching while getting an infusion. THE BEST way to do it! Thanks, Stephanie!!

[@annaholiday3881]

Stephanie Jeroslow do well fellow La Land Lover,

[@deanwall9291]

My wife had a heart procedure in August, she watched the lawnmower episode to keep calm as two people worked in her groin area to stop a bleed. This show is as good as medicine. My wife stayed calm and has recovered nicely.

[@annaholiday3881]

@@deanwall9291 I totally agree! Each episode is uplifting. Your wife is very brave

[@smurph4959]

Great people 🌸🌼🌸

[@laurieralenkotter5477]

I just wanted to Thank you for your vlogs! Being in the U.S. is stressful right now and I look forward to your vlogs everyday! You are such a neat person and I love everyone on there but I am missing your mummy so much! She is adorable! Best wishes and Happy Holidays !

[@cliffhorman6846]

So love the kitchen, truly is the heart if the house/chateau. Love getting ready for Christmas.

[@Artisticcreationsbylisa]

Hello Stephanie and all of the amazing, beautiful, and charming Lelanders! I just discovered your channel this year and have been watching all of your videos with my mom. We LOVE your vlogs so so soo much! Thank you so much from the bottom of me and my mom's hearts for sharing the Chateau, your lives, and around France! We are inspired by all of your creative and amazing projects around your chateau to decorate our own home and in our artwork as well! We both are artists and are very much into antiques, old architecture, and global culture so your videos bring us a beautiful light during such a difficult year. So thank you so much for every video that you post! Love you all very much

[@veronicamoss2597]

The thing that makes All the difference is you all are REAL! Kind, considerate, FUNNY PEOPLE.. quirky Adorable darlings! That's why everyone watches and gives to you. And wants to keep you their secret.🙏❤️🌹😇😎👍🎉😵😂😍

[@cagarden8808]

Pass the word around to family and friends so Chateau Diaries can reach 100,000 subscribers+!

[@christinedavis5813]

Stephanie, I love Your Vlogs and The Whole way you treat People Like Other Commenters say You are Helping Us Forget What is happening for a while Thank You

[@BiancaMH]

Watching this in October 2023😀😀😀

[@indirajane]

The Christmas cake is making me feel so festive! All the best to the Lalanders 💓

[@chrislarsen2684]

OMG...Dan did such a wonderful job on the courtyard...I can't wait to see the roses bloom...I think the red with one yellow rose will be Fantastic....Then you can walk right out the door and get red and yellow cut roses...So Spoiled!!!

[@tinamac6960]

Only seems yesterday that cake was being made this time last year!

[@geenagr]

Advent: Michael wearing that same apron

[@christinevr7698]

I was thinking the very same thing! Time flies when you are binge watching The Chateau Diaries.

[@mjgoingplaces8111]

Yay for Internet! 🤗

[@SB_McCollum]

I’m with Stephanie, I don’t like drinking my food. I may be old, but I’m not that old yet.

[@kerryharding5587]

Hey Steph- so chuffed you’re able to upload so much quicker and from the comfort of your bedroom! More time to kick back at the end of the day. Thank you Ian! 👏

[@teresat5496]

I love to say the Google, and the Facebook, and the KZbin, it's hilarious

[@annbardue3473]

I call it googliamo...

[@michellemurdock6937]

I do the same but pluralize them. The Googles. Or The Google Machine. And it's always The Fakebooks. 😜

[@letitiahansford307]

Its papa Google 'cause he knows everything

[@dawnstmichell7356]

your variety of content in your vlogs are great, you deserve the success! My best to Mummy and Percy, it's wonderful they were reunited! I hope Mason is doing well. Sad that relationships have been even greater distanced than before. Thank you all and I send my best wishes!

[@jaynegrunnill3705]

So happy you can upload at home now!Love the hot red!

[@natalieogren5138]

Marie's salad looks so yummy! 😊

[@tomweber7350]

Soup, consomme, broth, Soup isn't just liquid stephanie!

[@banitesscruz9771]

WOW!!! I'm really impressed at Marie's myriad extraordinary skills: florist, cook, now mixologist😮 We miss Naty and Selmar at the cocktail party. Well done Ian, on the internet connection. Stay healthy and safe all. God bless!

[@julieeyre-tanner6074]

Love love love your youtube channel, 🥰 I live just outside the very pretty town of Sarlat in the Dordogne and share your love of living in France ❤️

[@irenaware]

Stefanie !yes you can find dark brown soft sugar in France !its called sucre brun Vergeoise !!

[@JulianGower]

So look forward to Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays! Its 2 ish here and I always take my work break to watch! Love it!

[@JaimeThomas]

I think the couch looks so good and the redoing in the back isn’t even noticeable with the patching great job

[@ccoeurjoli]

Merci Philippe d’avoir filmé de près ces magnifiques “bols-tasses” de porcelaine “fleurs de lys” ! Et quelle chance que Marie ait spécialement préparé ce subtil cocktail aux pommes! Super idée !!!

[@michallahansen5090]

The couch looks beautiful great job❤️

[@ce1581]

The rug and the settee ,may they never be separated again !. At least on my screen the colors are gorgeous 💖💖💖

[@hopegrable]

Those bowls you found on the Ebay are so pretty! Hopefully Mummy will love them when she sees them on the KZbin. (Giggles) I love you, Stephanie. The sofa looks amazing as well. Great job! Thanks to Ian for getting the internet sorted. I hope that helps you and Marie with your work. No need for you girls to freeze your tootsies off in the freezing cold this winter.

[@tammyyoung5279]

Hello All! Stephanie, you said you cannot get dark brown sugar in France, but, if you can get your hands on molasses, you can make your own brown sugar, just mix molasses with white caster sugar until you reach the desired darkness.

[@300books]

The Christmas cake sounds so delicious. Maybe someone could make a "companion" cake to go with it, like a traditional Buche-de-Noel. You can't have too many cakes at Christmas.

[@jgrady9553]

The sofa is so well done! Christmas cake and cocktails, and internet success- well worth celebrating

[@annbea09]

My all around favourite thing to watch ever!! Thankyou Stephanie and the gang at Lalande! ❤️

[@lovereikiASMR222]

So fun!! I think this is my fourth time watching it❤❤❤

[@carollloydjones5735]

A little pinch of nutmeg in the cheese sauce. Try it!

[@kimphilpin1062]

Marie, cauliflower cheese, one of my favourite meal. My mouth is watering at the thought of cauliflower cheese and warm buttered thick slices of white bread. Yummy. X

[@nancysnedden7624]

Chateau Lalonde is keeping the world sane right now. You should all get a reward for that. Plus we are so jealous that you get to hang out everyday with such a great group of people. I have always secretly wanted to live in a commune of like minded people.

[@eledatowle7128]

"Soup is a waste of calories because you can't chew it." I second that!

[@annewarrell748]

I've made the caribbean christmas cake this year and it smells DEVINE............I throughly recommend it