Transforming Spaces: Bedroom Makeover Begins + Famous Water Lily Paradise! 🌸🏰 Chateau Chronicles #96

[@soultaina]

Christine seems like such a sweetheart! I know you have a wonderful group of superstars and I think she's definitely one of them ♥

[@lindaallen9721]

My Mom used to say that there’’s no point in having an antique and trying to make it look new . Take off the dirt and love it like it is!

[@NL-001]

The yellow stain will probably be rust and never disappear. Sorry. But it’s not a problem for old furniture. The charm of history.

[@catherinerall6434]

You could try half a lemon sprinkled with salt and rubbed on the marble. I used that semi-successfully on enamel table top.

[@elisabetharzberger2456]

do not sand marble! it will answer with a lot of nasty scratches 🥲

[@elisabetharzberger2456]

@@catherinerall6434no salt! it'llhurt the marble 😢

[@Kiwi-Mel]

Weren't old toothpaste pots and make up pots metal? Put those near a washbasin... It looked a darned site less scungy after a bit of elbow grease though

[@michelleormrod5277]

If the stain is still bothering you, you could try rubbing it with toothpaste. I've had luck in the past getting marks off with a little toothpaste. ❤

[@lisacollins5466]

It's an old piece, so I wouldn't worry about the yellow. Just call it character!

[@karenviglione503]

All the fun of France wrapped up into one day. I live vicariously.😊 th u

[@patricianathan4676]

With antique pieces you must expect chips and discolouration, it's part of the charm. Unless you're a perfectionist, just keep calm and carry on, live with it. ❤

[@patricianathan4676]

Chips not hops 😂

[@clairetremblay3023]

Christine made a good work for your floor! 💐

[@P.Galore]

Abbey: There is a certain beauty to age and decay. Celebrate it!

[@JaniceStPeter]

Embrace the charm of the antique marble.

[@evemae6819]

The water plant is sweet! The fish are sure to appreciate any aquatic plants. That was a nice place, the water lily garden. The floor in your bedroom is fabulously shiny! wow.

[@hennagal7360]

Golly what a Dreamy Episode ! 💛🌻 literally like a massage of the Mind 🙏 an absolute treat - Thank you 🌻

[@chateauchronicles]

Aww. Glad you enjoyed it! 😍

[@melissaeden1219]

With all that's going on around the chateau, I'm glad you are also getting out and enjoying some local summer fun!

[@LSTEdD1]

🎉Wow!! Chock full of beautiful scenes, art, work, your beautiful floor! Latour Marliac is beautiful with its gorgeous hydrangeas! 🌸☀️

[@maurawhelan3530]

Love the repurposing of that base for a table!

[@anniewelch3436]

A wonderful compilation Abby thank you. The Lily Nursery was gorgeous. There are such beautiful places over your way. It's a treat to be able to watch and get a taste of their charm that keeps me going.

[@dianayavetz6286]

I’ve been a fan of the Tour de France for 20 years, only watched on TV. Thanks for showing the caravans and some of the excitement of watching the tour start. It’s a big deal.

[@chateauchronicles]

It was really fun!

[@catfishm.1361]

That parade really was zooming by. Never seen one that moved so fast. Couldn’t get a picture or see the people who were in it!🫤

[@petrekovairena1891]

Ty vyčesané vlasy a šortky vám opravdu slušely. Fandím vám.

[@ruthstallings6677]

Hydrangeas will be fabulous in your garden!!

[@peterwhite9261]

Abby, this was a wonderful vlog. Don't worry about the yellow staining on the marble. It adds character. The Lilly gardens and Kate's place look amazingly. Good luck with your fountain plant. Christine, the floor looks amazing.❤

[@DanielsJ658]

Abby you are so handy for a woman I love it! I’m far opposite & NO patience 😮😂you work so meticulously it’s amazing 🤩 you NEVER give up! You’re husband was one lucky lucky man & you’re kids should be amazingly admirable! I sure am ❤

[@RomyHouston-y9v]

“for a woman”….what year is this?

[@RuthWalters-d2g]

Love the gate sign!

[@janekabarnard414]

I was given an wonderful tip to clean old marble just use a paste of baking soda and water and rub the surface with a cloth leave to dry the soda will absorb the dirt and just brush off then rinse with clean water

[@jembartlett]

I never thought I'd be interested in a channel like this. But here I am. Hooked.

[@robbiemoriarty7499]

The marble is lovely and the stains will not be noticeable when in use. This sign for your gate is perfect. Love your logo.

[@MzMBC-v5i]

Hi Abby, Try scrubbing the yellow stain with this solution: Dissolve 2 tablespoons of table salt and 1 tablespoon of baking soda in 1 cup hot water; when it cools mix this with 1 cup of regular dish detergent. Scrub with damp sponge. Rinse the stained area, and repeat. Also, try Vim, if it's available in France. Cheers from Vancouver, BC, Canada.

[@stephaniegaromon3244]

I would have put the marble outside with a hot bucket of sudsy water and a hose to clean it first and then do your baking soda process. Embrace the age of it with its marks and flaws. Such a beautiful waterlily farm. Your bedroom floors look good. I’m glad you could take a break from work around the chateau to do some fun things. ❤

[@Ambers_Team]

I wish we had a little more history of the lilies they were so cool. What a nice place you brought us to ❤ Thanks Abby

[@reginagurganus3064]

Wow A bee, it's looking so beautiful there, outside and in. I loved the lily garden so much. And your friends home is so beautiful. Those pink hydrangeas are spectacular! I hope you can get your to grow like that too. I'm going to have to watch this video again, there was a lot going on. 😀We have an arboretum here that I need to go visit soon but it is so hot and humid, I don't know but the lily garden reminded me of it. On a much smaller scale. Thank you for this video, you take care and stay safe!

[@RoundaboutVintage]

Love the visit to Kate Hill's! Christine made the wood floor in your bedroom look so beautiful! Hope the new water plant does well.

[@chateauchronicles]

I hope so too!

[@maryjo34779]

That is the fastest moving parade I have ever seen.

[@chateauchronicles]

Me too!

[@branditaylor1122]

I was thinking the same thing🤭

[@mariagillinson8527]

Ohhh Abby every frame is a painting pond Lillie’s and the frog hanging onto the lily pad just adorable… a beautiful place to bring people to paint…

[@donnamartindale4121]

You're videos are great, I enjoy them and your adventure thoroughly. Thank you❤

[@baehrfam]

Wow Abby! Such a fabulous video this week. Thank you for taking us all on a virtual field trip with you! The water lily & lotus farm was so tranquil and beautiful, and I love the music you chose for that part! Is that on your Spotify playlist (if so, I need to listen to it again!) if not, can you add it? 🎶 the home where you made your water lily print is fabulous, and I’m sure inspirational for you too. And the sunflower field🌻🌻🌻! Your bedroom floor looks spectacular, and I’m sure it feels so good on bare feet too. Also loved seeing a little behind the scenes so to speak of the Tour de France, all that I see here in the USA is more of the official racing part, so that was fun! Have a good week, I look forward to Sundays to watch your videos, thanks for all the time and effort you put into them ❤

[@maryhirsch2909]

Exciting to see the tour de France. The beautiful Lillies! You room will be awesome.

[@EmilyBoltz]

Loved this- so much to see! That writers retreat was gorgeous! Thank you for taking us along to see the sights. I’m so glad you are making the time to get out and enjoy. I’m sure it is tough to pull yourself away sometimes. Can’t wait to see your latest makeover!

[@chickadeeacres3864]

You can still use water hyacinths. With or without sun, they will still prevent algae

[@lindacox3062]

You will laugh said water lily and my mind thought you were going to have water lily wall paper!! LOL!!

[@ianandshirleygibson7105]

Kate hill came to new Zealand and I met her and bought her cook book. She has had an amazing life. She made us garlic soup which was amazing.

[@rosemariedeschenes7013]

Glad you were able to get out and enjoy the Tour de France. All work and no play isn’t a good idea. Good luck with all your renovations 😍😘

[@pdq5465]

I love your sign. It’s clever & beautiful. Thanks for sharing your efforts in the Chateau & your excursions with us. 😄🇨🇦

[@chateauchronicles]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@sarahm4665]

What a great video today! I enjoyed all the different things going on, you are a woman on the go. Can’t wait to see more of the room redo.

[@juliannadougherty2647]

TSP (Trisodium Phosphate) works for oil on driveways, cleans walls, and prob would work on marble...it's very good

[@janabeckman545]

Baking soda needs to sit for 24 to 48 hours before wiping off. Do not scrub with the baking soda. It can etch the surface. Maybe try hydrogen peroxide on the stains? Wash with a pH neutral dish soap or Castille soap and water. Rust is a tough stain to remove. If you can not live with the rust stains, it might require a professional. How is Wanda?

[@gdbreon8300]

Your bedroom is looking lovely. So fresh & airy. You deserve it! Take care.

[@mrb5491]

Really enjoy seeing you visit some of the local spots like the water lily farm/garden as well as the gardens at the home of the woman who hosts writers. All of this is giving me endless ideas of what our own adventures may look like when we head back to France and Italy for some extended visits. Thanks for sharing so much!!

[@lilyayre9155]

Love the water Lilies of course

[@valerieb.4912]

It sounds like tap dancing. Oh that is beautiful. She did a great job creating the images of the bee and the name of the chateau. Don't you love it when you are filming and the lava rocks decided to take a swim away from you.. LoL. Happy belated 14th 🎆

[@LoireValleyChateaux]

You fast forwarded thru the BEST part during brush removal! ❤️🙏

[@SharonHoerth]

I don’t mind the stains on the marble one bit. They just add to the beauty!❤

[@sarahmiller5632]

I use baking soda paste to clean my oven and it does a very good job!🤗🇨🇦

[@milagroguardiola7150]

really nice sign❤I like it ❤it should look really well out there in the front of your yard ❤really nice to your guests ❤❤ 18:35

[@iniabellepaz445]

Hi Abby, the water lilies are beautiful. So exciting and fast is seeing the tour, hope to see it in person. Great video.

[@SherryBaby1107]

Wow so many amazing things happening in this video! The marble being as old as it is likely will be very difficult to restore unless you use a professional machine the baking soda along with dish soap or hydrogen peroxide are the best home solutions i think it’s still a beautiful piece and would still use it! The water Lillie’s and Lotus were gorgeous how amazing to know Monet captured this beauty right there! Wow the amazing art created just gorgeous! The hydrangeas were just so stunning!! Wow that parade was the fastest I’ve ever seen! To see the Tour de France wow how special!! Such an exciting experience! Summers in France are packed full of so many fun events! Your bedroom floor looks amazing!! Hope your water plant does well and the fish enjoy it! Hope you have a wonderful week ahead! Au Revoir 💜

[@dr.rebeccastout1878]

A uv filter on the line will stop the alge . They aren't expensive and keep ponds and fountains running so smoothly.

[@laurielyon3481]

15:43 front gate chateau sign gorgeous!! Awesome logo- works so well in many mediums, and represents the chateau beautifully! ❤

[@laurielyon3481]

Water plant hooray!

[@laurielyon3481]

25:14 love the Lily print! Fun to see where it will go in chateau!

[@laurielyon3481]

30:16 cool 😎 🚴🏻 Tour de France Agen!

[@laurielyon3481]

32:36 great shots of bike race 🚴🏻

[@charmees6637]

So excited for you things are getting done at the Chateau. The floors in your bedroom came up a treat. Absolutely gorgeous. Loved the house (Artist retreat) inside and out. The garden looked amazing. And the gardens where there were water Lillie’s also lovely. Thank you

[@chateauchronicles]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@RonRobertson-lafrance]

When I've watched programs about restoring marble, etc., I've seen them use some sort of mastic or similar filler to fix cracks, chips, and the like, and make it look like new. I think I've seen it on "Affaire Conclue: La vie des objets" (France 2). I might have seen it on "The Repair Shoppe" out of the UK, or possibly both. Anyway, they make it look brand new. I did read never to use bleach on marble as it will etch it. But, apparently you can use ammonia, hydrogen peroxide, and certain other cleaners. Loved the visits to Marliac, and that writer's retreat, and everything. Very enjoyable video (again!).

[@caropapa]

LOL that baking soda mix reminds me of making mud pies as a kid in the back yard, mum would give us old expired flour and other expired goods, my sister and i would have such fun. And then we grew up

[@briansilkworth5486]

Abby, it’s always enjoyable seeing all the various projects. The marble looks fine as it is. The wood floors in your bedroom look marvelous. Cheers from Normandy Park, WA.

[@floridastitcher1]

Great episode. I love the waterlily gardens and the parade. I had to laugh at the Haribo gummy ride going by so fast. That was so unusual to me.

[@MyWadester]

I don’t let the baking soda dry! I wet the surface put the soda on, let it set for 20 min and rewet it a little bit, w a soft brush i brushed the counter (the bsoda will penetrate better!) and make a wet paste, i insiste on the yellow part but never let it dry. Keep brushing and let it set again for a few min then repeat. Works great on porcelain sink too.

[@hollykeller1545]

I used Softsoap to clean a red candle wax stain from my white marble fireplace. Works great. Doesn’t harm the marble.

[@terrijohnson2191]

Hi Abby, I think if you can get in them in France or get them from the States, the Mr. Clean Magic Erasers would help to take the stains out of your marble. They work like magic to pull stains from surfaces that does not seem porous at all. Use them with the baking soda or other products and you will be amazed!

[@deirdrecerasa3932]

Wonderful video! So much to see around the chateau and on. Your travels around the countryside and villages! ❤

[@elizabethgarces4939]

Abbey, thanks for sharing interesting trips. Hope, every plan will happen to you as you wish . Blessings 🙏❤️

[@sanneholm2010]

oh my God the logo is just perfect 🙌❤I love it! thank you so much for sharing😍

[@snowbirdlady7221]

Wow! Your floor is so beautiful and I love the design for your gate! You made me laugh when you were cleaning the marble sink top. "100 years of .....pause...." In my mind I said "Heaven knows what!" 😂

[@pfles1]

Rest, dings, and chips are all a part of the charm. 😉

[@LilybetMells]

Try white vinegar on the marble top, it should take out the rusty coloured spots. Hope this helps x

[@chichidesign3084]

Great episode! Love the gate work. Can’t wait to see it in place.

[@denises9426]

🎶💃🎶💃🎶 Great video! ❤⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@dutchworldtraveler]

tip for cleaning the marble , use a high pressure washer !!!! 😊

[@lorimcclaskey5179]

Maybe you could make a little stone formation in the fountain that the fish could hide in. I think they would like that

[@lindamonrad2989]

So many adventures in one little reel, I’m sure it doesn’t feel like that when editing though Abbey. The Château de Borie sign is very nice. Thank you for sharing all you do, I’m sending a very long distance hug from Aotearoa

[@JanePilkington]

I'm impressed that you were able to find the cleaning products that you needed in French. Maybe Thomas was good at suggesting things to try?

[@marciadynes7628]

Abby a great video you are certainly not bored lots of hard work the yard clean up amazing the tour of the water garden nursery was amazing Kate place is beautiful the bike race cool the sign for your gate is beautiful the marble let's say has character that's beauty of a porous product it's history the marks on it ! Exciting week thanks for sharing ! Too hot in southern Ontario only coming out at night ! To do ,you yard work !

[@nancyorlikow463]

Love the sign!! ❤

[@lilyayre9155]

Love the sign

[@rosarinhodourado6558]

In Portugal we call nenúfares!!

[@Julie-n9b]

Great, great video!

[@cindyconlisk1062]

Everything is coming together for you. It looks beautiful.

[@mariagillinson8527]

Ohhh Abby the signage is beautiful …

[@dottiebaker6623]

Thanks for this lovely video. And you always have the best music.

[@maryannknox7158]

This was such a amazing episode the best episode yet just Glorious

[@paulettejacobson]

simple solution - it is a small marble vanity top...call tile seller who will have name of marble polisher This is how you easily get rid of nics and scratches....then they seal the marble and it stays lovely. not complicated or expensive to have done

[@acadacad1]

Sanding marble means repolishing as well. That can be expensive. Wire brushing scratches the polished surface; good in covered areas or areas you would like to glue together. Marble, even in an art museum isn't expected to be perfect and unstained.

[@binalavery836]

Fun video~! I love the marble piece and the front sign!

[@veronicasmith1147]

Wow you have great fun love it❤❤❤❤❤

[@cjpowers9330]

Marble is very porous and is prone to staining. There are sealers these days for countertops to protect from future possible staining.

[@brendapadua3946]

Marble is porous so you should seal it before you put it back together. I think it will be beautiful, stains and all. They are a part of its story!

[@denisearonow4921]

Perspective helps. Not a stain but an indicator of soap dish placement? The patina of age ❤Lovely video. One of my names means bee as well 🐝.

[@chateauchronicles]

Haha! So true!

[@donnabaker6252]

Look into D2 Biological Solution from Atlas Restoration in the US. They use it for Marble Headstones in the National Cemeteries.

[@rdm98607]

I like the character the stain adds…. U might try a paper towel soaked in hydrogen peroxide and leave on overnight. The stain shows age, which is lovely.

[@PaintWithWheat]

The sign is stunning!! So exciting!!

[@vernakg]

When you sneezed, I àudobly said "bless you" to you, lol

[@chateauchronicles]

😂

[@angelatorlop4319]

When cleaning old things I always wear a face mask. I know its a pain, but dust can hold lots of nasties, particularly if its been there a long long time. (Its the nurse OCD in me, can't be helped). It is always satisfying cleaning up old dirty things and watching them shine up!! Things are coming along nicely Abbey. Well done. It is my understanding that baking soda helps with the 'scrubing' effect of stain removal. You need something with an acidic effect maybe to remove those yellowing stains, like vinegar or citric acid or something like that.

[@Tigerlilart]

OMGoodness I have to visit that water garden ❤

[@more1091]

Beautiful bedroom!

[@atterol765]

I love the fence emblem. However, I must say I was seeing Groucho Marx before I began to see the bee. ❤your channel. What the heck that parade scared me with how fast they drove.

[@chateauchronicles]

Yeah the parade was crazy! 😝