CREATING A CHRISTMAS COCKTAIL TREE!

THE CHRISTMAS DIARIES: 4th day of ADVENT!!!
Today we decorate the chateau's 'Peacocktail Corner' with a glamorous peacock & cocktails themed tree...
It's that time of year again - CHRISTMAS AT THE CHATEAU has begun! Happy Advent!
Follow all of us as we get the chateau ready for a spectacular French Christmas.
Each day will be filled with decorating, cooking, gift buying, carol singing and discovering ancient Christmas traditions from around the world.

[@GoldenLady9779]

Laughing with all the people here who have named the tree "Tipsy" 💕🤣 Perfect!

[@cliles6764]

When Michael said "Anything from the trolley?" I was waiting for someone to say "Pumpkin Pasties Please!" Love the Harry Potter reference Michael!!!!!!!!!

[@maryamoros]

I've thought: "We'll take the lot" , Harry forever! 😊😊😊

[@cliles6764]

@@maryamoros :) :) LOL

[@lesleythomson2823]

Mrs overall

[@gwenowens6727]

When Michael said “Anything from the trolley” I immediately thought of Victoria Wood’s sketch. ❤️

[@lynnpetti3817]

The perfectionist in me says, fix the star. But my sense of humor says, I like the tipsy tree. My favorite colors. Lovely

[@oliviamay8715]

Honestly, I can’t think of anything more fitting than a wobbly tree in the cocktail corner. 😆

[@sunshinedayz7032]

😆🥂🍾🎄

[@rebeccahoejager4370]

the peacock tree is like something taken out of Whoville 😂

[@eledatowle7128]

I said the same thing! I adore it... It gives it such a fun, whimsical look, in contrast to the more formal trees in other areas.

[@philipjanssen]

😂

[@flyingsporklift]

I was going to say it was starting to get Doctor Seuss vibes.

[@wildflowerwind6941]

Exactly my thought.

[@dianegriffith3006]

You hit it!!

[@maryhollenbach4966]

Your cocktail tree is tipsy! Perfect!

[@tinekejoldersma]

It is, perhaps that's the reason all the chocolates are eaten XD Tipsy tree ate them.

[@otshea]

The tree reminds me of something from Dr Suess. "All the Who's down in Whoville..." He embraced the little foibles, like a crooked tree and made them whimsical. Whimsical is definitely a word I would use to describe LaLande and Stephanie 😀 🦚🌲 Cheers to all of you!🥂

[@Adriana_mg]

I think the tipsy tree is whimsical and very Lalande 😊🎄❤️

[@christinal.suarez1838]

[@pw4075]

I have eagerly been awaiting the re-appearance of Peacocktail Corner ... let's raise a cup of kindness then in truly elegant La Lande style!!

[@deebowker768]

Loving the cocktail tree that has had one too many! 🍸❤️

[@peggyvick935]

Stephanie, I just love that you ALWAYS find joy in every situation, making something unexpected into a new tradition! I absolutely love the “Drunken Peacocktail Corner Tree”‼️ What a perfect solution. You have inspired this 65 year old gal into making memories out of daily events in life. I am a type A person & everything always had to be perfect. I started about 5 years ago, desperately trying to leave my grandchildren with the knowledge that life always throws unplanned things, but WE decide OUR RESPONSE to it. Thank you dear Stephanie. Miss Mummy so much. We want to see an update on her & Percy. ❤️

[@raffaellavitiello1762]

Yes please we miss Mummy Isabella so much!

[@kdean9537]

What a beautiful tree, the top is perfect, please don't fix it! Beautiful ornaments, love the colours. Michael making the tea...just loved when he was pushing the tea cart in! Wonderful vlog! Thank you so much for doing these. Take care of each other, stay well! Much love Kathy x

[@Engelhafen]

If I had a chocolate corner in my home I’d be living there 😂

[@VivPhotography]

Before Stephanie said it, I was thinking how appropriate that tree is for cocktail corner as it looks tipsy :'D

[@germaineholmes2247]

That was exactly my thought.

[@tropicalmom2468]

I had the same thought. It's a tipsy tree.

[@angelatorlop4319]

The Christmas tree looked fantastic. I think the droopy star on top actually gave it character.

[@mariannewightman1275]

Here we would call it a Charlie Brown tree would lists to one side at the top!

[@borge2014]

The tree is better decorated than a store one, all that joy, care, and thoughtful gifted decorations from all over the world cannot be replicated. Fabulous!! 💜💙

[@valeriewillimann9050]

The whole tree 🎄looks like a hat and the star is the ponpon 🎅🏼😂😂 it looks beautiful 💜💙💚

[@sarahburton3110]

Yes😂

[@sharoncraven9802]

The Peacock-tail tree is brilliant, your gifted ornaments for that tree are enviable! What a perfect place to have a drink and socialize. Cheers to all of you and your Christmas spirits.

[@paulacorreal1675]

What a hoot! Love the tipsy tree and the atmosphere of laughter together with all the witty comments and good humor. Truly helps to make the world problems fade into oblivion. Thank you Stephanie and all the LaLanders for sharing your happiness with us. Smiling from PA, USA.

[@LA-jf1zn]

The top reminds me of a tree in the Grinch. 😀🎄Its perfect!!

[@taitweigel64]

Having Michael there to make tea, Philip to put a fine point on all decorating, and your brilliant cousin, Amaury for emergency repairs, Stephanie, you are the gorgeous blonde coordinating Christmas for everyone. This is such a gift to me on a quiet Saturday afternoon.

[@christinal.suarez1838]

[@bettygehm2436]

All of my favorite colors are wrapped up in that drunkpeacocktailtree !! Looks absolutely gorgeous.

[@sharongruener6078]

Lovely peacock Christmas tree. Carry on. Blessings.

[@dawndickinson1607]

Michael is a riot. ‘Shall I be mother.’ Love the ‘Charlie Brown’ tree.

[@gypsy1588]

The tree turned out gorgeous. I've said it before and I'll say it again. I know that Michael is back home, but it has been wonderful seeing him be a part of the Christmas Diaries.

[@peggyvick935]

It wouldn’t be the same without him!

[@annaholiday3881]

Agree.Michael and Stephanie have a certain energy between each other the very first Christmas diaries I rewatch at Christmas time x

[@lindavazquez589]

YES keep that tree with the wonky tree topper. ONLY at La Lande! Thank you for sharing.

[@NotTheExpert2]

The droopy star makes the tree look like something out of a Dr Suess book. I love it!

[@leahhamdaoui7755]

16 minutes and 18 seconds of JOY ... thank you Stephanie, Phillip, MIchael and Ammary XXXX 🏰🌲🦘

[@tc7486]

Maybe you can wire a wooden dowel onto the top trunk of the tree to force the top to be stable. Especially the tip top. Every year my tip top is bent so I used a steel orchid stake wired to it so it won’t fall over when I put the tree topper on.

[@raffaellavitiello1762]

A green long knitting needle l use , it work wonder.

[@tc7486]

@@raffaellavitiello1762 yes, it really doesn’t matter what it is as long as it works. ☺️

[@percyattfield3393]

The tree is great. Can’t imagine to have only one liquor chocolate a day🙄. Would need a daily refill service if I was there!😆

[@Adriana_mg]

Same 😂 one is never enough

[@maryjanekolesar8325]

Gorgeous tree!!! "Parfect" as you say Stetanie! And, I'm love the drunken crown. Oh please explain the difference between a Frenchman and English tea strainer. A bientot, xo

[@edwardulrich1515]

Likewise. Why, I just ate half the slices of a chocolate orange while watching this vlog under the premise that I needed to sample it to see if it tasted good enough that I should buy more for stocking stuffers.

[@Sgirl]

@@edwardulrich1515 Haha ... man after my own heart 😋

[@MsCookiemonster0]

Love the tipsy tree. I can see Phillip absolutely adores you Stephanie. Looking at you while you were talking. Really happy for you both.😊❤️

[@Linda-9037]

What I have done with my artificial tree is after one year when I put every orniment on "perfectly" (like you have done this year) I did not have the heart to tear it all down so... I twisted their hangers around each stem for permanent placement and I store away my tree fully decorated...It makes me so happy to see it every year all done...ready to go...no work..and so pretty ...I can turn it a bit each year for a view of the side not shown the year before for a totally "new" but still "perfect" look......I add about 5 ornaments each year to have something new to put on for the fun of it. I call it "Christmas without the work but all about the beauty and fun." It works great for me...I also store it inside the right side of a closet about 20 feet away from where it always gets placed...so no stairs to climb with it, ..the closet keeps the dust off...no lugging my tree around out of storage anymore.....instead.....WALA !!! Instant, pretty, no work, perfect, Christmas..

[@lesliemacuff565]

I love the 🌲 topper just like it is .... 💜

[@staceyhogg7664]

The tree looks amazing I love how all the decorations are all unique.

[@astrid9613]

I love it. The colors. Great job. It looks so good.

[@franceshnni7380]

Im not a tea lover but I’m certainly a tea set hoarder…drinking coffee from my Spode tea set whilst watching this is a very cozy indeed…love the drunken peacocktailtree don’t bother to even straighten it it is perfectly fine ❤️❤️❤️

[@mindakahn9964]

I left my big oversized Spode cups at my up north shack in the woods. I miss them. By the way if you buy them and you don’t get an under plate or big saucer you can buy a cream soup under plate on eBay and they work perfectly.

[@caoimhenimhuireadhaigh1303]

My mother insists that tea must be made in a warmed teapot, then the tea must be made with freshly, *once* boiled water.... we Irish are even more particular about tea than the English 😂😂

[@shellyshelly1870]

It looks like a Dr. Seuss tree. Very cute. 🌲🎄 ❤️😂🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷

[@kaywallace6139]

Love the funky Christmas tree and the funny people putting it together. Too precious!

[@claudine1928]

I love the adventvlogs. There warm, fun and lovely. Never disapoints. Thank you for making them❣

[@wrinklesandsprinkles]

Drunken peacock tree!!🌲 That’s a Christmas tradition I’ve not heard of!😂🤣

[@cindypope4952]

You fill my heart with humor and grace. Thank you

[@carolwood9270]

You and Philip are so in synch, you are like book ends, It’s rare and it’s precious to have a friend or partner like this…….

[@constancemc]

The amount of work that goes into these videos amazes me. Thanks for working so hard to provide us with excellent entertainment. Merci mille fois.

[@jeanieallison4899]

You guys are so much fun! It helps me get into the Christmas Spirit after spending time with you🥰

[@christinevr7698]

It’s perfectly delightful that you have a tipsy peacocktail tree! And yes, the synchronicity of everyone world-wide selecting from the same colour palette to make the tree department-store-spectacular is truly amazing. LaLande magic at work! Stephanie, I am taking your suggestion of dedicating a section of my home to enjoy that which makes my heart sing- very good advice. 💖I love Advent with Chateau LaLande.

[@helenstella2666]

Exactly Michael.. always warm the pot when making tea 🫖 oh the saga of the non-silver tea strainer 😆 Fabulous tipsy tree 🎄🦚 Oh to be at Lalande right now 🥰

[@lisaroitsch2165]

Wouldn't it be nice if Michael did a whole vlog on setting a proper tea and the details of making, etc. Us Americans do not know of such things. But I really want to learn.

[@helenstella2666]

@@lisaroitsch2165 Hello Lisa 🙋‍♀️ Fabulous idea.. he would be perfect at that.. let’s ask him 😊🫖☕️

[@karlasmit7535]

Michael needs to gift Stephanie with a Michael approved tea strainer for Christmas. 🎄

[@DamsonElvira1212]

I know Michael was channelling Mrs Overall but I always think of Mrs Doyle when I see the tea trolley. Never refuse the tea whether you want one or not! (Old British and Irish tv episodes still available) if you want another pun Xmas tree how about the ‘tea tree’?

[@sickntiredmom]

Michael and his tea trolley is too funny. Dr. Seuss cocktail corner tree. 🤩

[@liesavillandre3481]

the colors really are beautiful. Michael with the trolley, too funny.

[@stephaniesharkey3538]

Even though the chapel is being worked on , could you put a wreath on the doors or a flower on the alter for Christmas? That would be wonderful if you would!!!!

[@sarahburton3110]

Marie used to furnish the chapel with beautiful flower arrangements in recent Christmas’s and also the Nativity that Selmar repaired last year in the Advent Diaries

[@evelynpeavy]

Beautiful!💕

[@mayfleur36]

@@sandrabergquist1684 I wholeheartedly agree with you about keeping the Nativity scene in the chapel ❤️

[@janismacvicar1786]

The drunken tree is fabulous lol

[@urmysunshine90]

I am starting to wonder how they did anything before Amaury got there to help 😂

[@jennycorrigan6130]

Well,apparently she has been doing this for Three years,so everyone RELAX, haha

[@urmysunshine90]

Oh I know she is super capable, and has been running the place wonderfully for 16 years, but he just appears whenever anything needs to be done 😂

[@jeanninef2110]

Love the tree! Such a pretty corner!

[@nitaguerrero7742]

O.M.G., the trio of helpful, hilariously gifted friends compliments the showy happenings. Tea cheers!!!!

[@martysmith8093]

Love, love, love this years advent vlogs! Beautifully done. Love how everything has been decorated. Such talented, beautiful people with the best sense of humor. Loved having Michael, Phillip and Emery this year. Handsome three men. Dream team for sure.

[@metropcs7560]

Thank you for a wonderful video!!! When everyone is running thru and sharing in the holiday, it makes the season so delightful!!! Love the colors of the tree, the gifts from yesteryears all the trimmings, omg it is delightful!!!

[@shirleyharold1698]

The tree is beautiful. I love how you’re daily doing the decorations with us watching ❤️🎄

[@wendy-moore]

Nice jacket, Michael. Love the new intro! ... guessing Dan's work.

[@KateriBurnett]

Hey Stephanie and Phillip I think the tree looks pretty but love the star hanging sideways it reminds me of Dr. Seuss. I love it.

[@lindasprout9526]

Michael always makes whatever you’re doing so much fun!!! Love his tea cart🥰

[@donnafitzgerald4203]

I love Michael soooooo much, especially when he does that funny voice. Enjoyable video as usual...thanks for the fun! The wonky top is like something out of Dr. Zeus like from Who ville, lol! I vote to let it be as is, lmao....and I haven't even had a drink!

[@ytkd959]

The tree topper is a shooting star! Love the Pea-Cocktail tree!

[@ScottyMikeLBC]

I 💜 anytime Michael visits the chateau!

[@elisemcbride9858]

The tree reminds me of Dr. Suess. It's whimsical and fun. I'm looking forward to setting my table this year because of you two. The hen house needes a cranberry wreath. I wish I could be there helping to decorate.

[@darbyking-maillot4105]

The cocktail tree had a few too many. How appropriate. I love it

[@clairecooper9931]

Love the drunken peacocktail tree 😂 talking of peacocks can’t believe how big they have grown 😍

[@michelerellita5622]

The "wonky", tipsy tree is so appropriate for the cocktail corner. 'Love it! Beautifully decorated, as usual. 😍😘

[@clairedaigle5199]

Absolutely love the Advent Chateau Diaries - thank you for helping us all get into the spirit!!!!!!!! :)

[@claudiawoodman9431]

“And a peacock in a peacocktail tree” 🎶I absolutely love it, you’ve done an amazing job ❤️

[@summertyme9046]

Dr Suess called. He wants his tree back🤣. It's actually perfect!

[@lisaakinlabi]

I was waiting for this tree - because of all the décor you have been getting for it. Love it!

[@MP-js5ro]

Smiling the whole way through ☺️

[@katerepko3662]

The tipsy peacocktail tree is HILARIOUS! I laughed so hard my dogs got worried. Absolutely genius!

[@thirdonetoo1212]

The tree is extravagantly beautiful.

[@estherquezada9054]

The tree is perfectly imperfect!!! A little tipsy tree never hurt anyone!😂😂💙💜

[@dianegriffith3006]

That top of the tree looks like a Grinch movie moment! Lol!!😁

[@debrasaumur6592]

I love all the different visitors! Especially dear Michael! Good friends are priceless!

[@monicateeling8693]

Your drunken peacock tail tree is the best tree I've ever seen and it has its own fun personalty. Love it ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@robertarogers998]

Love Love Love the tree, especially the top leaning. Meant to be and perfect. Beautiful how everything goes togther, collectively it took everyone contributing to make it as beautiful as it is. Together we are better! Merry Christmas everyone.

[@annfennell7710]

We love the slightly drunken Pea cocktail tree!

[@southloupriverhomestead4696]

Thank You for these daily videos!

[@suehall3298]

Drunken peacocktail free 😂😂😂😂 Fabulous decoration love them ❤🎄🎁❤🎄🎁❤🎄❤🎁 Love❤ Sue🎄🎄🎄🇬🇧🎄🎄🎄

[@truthbetold8915]

It looks like the star wants to fly : )

[@lindawentink2725]

Lovely!! Love Michael's "shall I be mother"😅

[@EmilyBoltz]

I love the tree hung over! Too many cocktails! It's beautiful! Well done!!!

[@maymayrays]

Swanky Tea Strainer was Michael’s nickname in college 😂🖤

[@dorothyleeuw8774]

The Peacock Tree is very beautiful. If I could make one recommendation for next year. Use your beautiful peacock ribbon. There are tutorials on how to do ribbon. I think it will take your tree to another level. PS. Take some heavier gauge wire to secure your top to stop it from leaning. Secure the wire lower down wrapping it up to the top. The wire is usually green.

[@SetCCC]

The tipping tree topper is the best!

[@sunshinedayz7032]

I love this! Such a wonderful idea! Having a special corner for something that you love!

[@fabricofthesky1169]

Love peacocktail corner with the vibrant colours and the tipsy tree! 🦚😆 Cheers!🥂

[@amandab.recondwith8006]

So warm and cozy and full of lovely beautiful people! I'm envious!!

[@elvirabrown373]

I so enjoy when Michael is with you Stephanie ❤. Such fun. Thank you from Dunnville Ontario Canada 🇨🇦 Hugs

[@Laurie46081]

Michael!!! You and Stephanie and GOLD!!

[@truthfinder6246]

That is the most gorgeous, crooked, cattywampus, Charlie Brown Christmas Tree ever!! Seriously, it's lovely😊🎄

[@cliffhorman6846]

I loved it... I also think more threes the better!

[@ronwhite2237]

I like the cocktail tree Wonkerdoodle. Looks like it’s from Whoville!!

[@jessica5657]

I love how your cocktail tree is tipsy!

[@PhotoSadie]

Love the rapport between you and Michael. I still see a spark. Friends always.

[@jourdainjardin846]

Brilliant tree. Maybe next year you could add purple and green led lights.