We find POISON in the CHAPEL!

[@DonnaBall-om1wz]

How lovely that your guest thanked Marie by stroking her arm and shaking her hand. I so appreciate guests who acknowledge all the hard work put in by the people who make the chateau so special.

[@annetteenchelmaier2474]

The work that has been done in the Chapel so far is absolutely stunning.

[@peter_bazinet]

The table is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

[@dotell8925]

I like the kitchen without the curtains.

[@patriciasmith9712]

I do too ! I am not fond of curtains in general, they hold a lot of dust and delay sunny streams

[@crae3422]

Agree.

[@goldenineke]

Curtains provide warm and a feeling of security in the winter months in Europe.

[@patriciasmith9712]

@@goldenineke yes ... here in icy Canada, we still prefer the streams of sunlight - and to have so many different views is wonderful.

[@pattiearehart118]

Me also!

[@KelliBronxGirl]

I love that the restorer doesn’t mind being on camera and explains the process of the restoration. I am fascinated by it

[@patriciarinaldi9390]

The chapel everytime you show it is transformed to such a magnificent space. I am so in awe of its beauty.

[@marshawargo7238]

I never envisioned it looking This Good❤!!!

[@Sharon-Me]

That is a long day for you, Marie, gathering all of the food, prepping it, serving it, cleaning up, doing the dishes and then you have to put on a new tablecloth and set it for breakfast, wow, at least you are young!!!

[@thoeset]

I think that Dave does the cleaning and washing up. I’m sure Marie helps also.

[@carolinegooder7091]

Dave washes up. Philip helps serve and clear. Marie does final clear up at the table. Philip helps with some wash up. Marie also does the flowers, putting them out and moving them. Amaury and Natti go home and don't help at the table anymore. ❤

[@Sharon-Me]

@@carolinegooder7091 Thank you for giving us what is obviously insider information!!!

[@LaReynedEpee]

​@@Sharon-MeNothing anybody who watches regularly or is a patron can't tell you

[@LaReynedEpee]

Catering is indeed a long a tiring job, as my sister, a former cook, could tell me. And not usually the best paid either, for all the work that goes into it.

[@irenewilson9323]

It’s fascinating seeing the restorers at work and being able to follow their progress is is a joy 👏

[@alysrichardson9428]

Their restoration work is amazing.

[@sterterous]

The chapel is coming on amazingly. I can't believe how good it's looking. The restorers obviously have a great knowledge and a passion for their work. Looking forward to seeing the complete restoration.

[@lindascott2008]

I love how Marie is looking so classy & polished when it comes time to come in front of the guests, professional right to the end. I bet she has a routine now, keeping the appropriate clothes handy nearby & doing a quick change just before putting the cuisine on the plates, good for you Marie! I'm so impressed at all you do, flowers too

[@victoriamafrank4600]

What a lovely gesture from your guest, shaking Marie's hand. It is lovely to see how appreciated she is, which she obviously deserves....and more ❤

[@BlindFaith111]

Marie is so talented with her cooking, flowers, eye for the details & such a darling personality

[@elisabeth6108]

When you were looking out the window at John and Phillip walking the dogs I had to search carefully to find Lancelot The Dot. He is so tiny, so adorable and such a happy, joyful little boy!

[@andreadern4463]

🍃🐕 Yes! Such a delight to see Lancelot playing tag with his doggie friends…he was having a ball!🍃💚

[@cliffhorman6846]

I am always so impressed with the talented dedicated people restring the chapel It is fascinating.

[@christineh5790]

The restoration work being carried out in the Chapel is sublime! The team of workers are exceptionally talented. 👏💖🙏🏻👏💖🙏🏻

[@flowerlady-e5u]

I like the kitchen without curtains too. It's so busy you don't need curtains at all. This way it makes the kitchen seem bigger,airy and more open to the light.

[@LaReynedEpee]

You definitely want good lighting in a kitchen and it does make a big difference.

[@ConnieG-f6c]

Still gut wrenching to see Notre Dame.

[@pamelahaskell809]

The chapel is so beautiful and colourful inside. How wonderful to have these restorers to make it this way.

[@sharond7355]

The chapel is beautiful. Marie's cuisine, so beautifully presented, like a magazine photo. Marie could put together quite a spectacular cookbook.

[@thomasgansevoort929]

My Grandmother had a dining room table the same size as yours. She had a pad made that accordion folded in four sections. It was covered in thin felt, then the first table cloth, usually white but sometimes lace, then the second tablecloth. This made a luxurious feel to it and held plates, glasses and silverware in position. It also produced a dampening effect on loud conversation that was quite pleasant. The lace was machine made, nothing expensive. As a child I loved to run my hands over that lovely smooth top cloth. When not dining the table was stripped to its wood surface, polished, then in the center, was placed an oval shaped metal bowl with discreet pierced designs that was filled with life size transparent glass fruit which fascinated me, especially the grapes which were wired together, though the wire didn't show unless they were picked up. It had once been a lamp, the bulb illuminating the fruit, but she had cut the electric cord off and removed the bulb, smart lady she.....and a really fantastic cook to boot.

[@sharol946]

I worked in lead dust for 14 years. I also had to have the men take blood tests every 6 mo. I was their Safety Supervisor. Many precautions are to be taken.

[@dmforsuh9314]

At least Marie can have a flat surface beside the stove dedicated to meal prep. Marie the meal looked wonderful with this dinner service. The green accents were lovely! The great thing about being a trained Cook is that you can take your skills all over the world!

[@dmforsuh9314]

......in the off season of course ❤❤❤.

[@jeffreygatrall]

Marie is an absolute joy and a treasure.❤

[@carolynhoover9444]

The chapel is looking good. Lancelot is a little cutie. Say hello to all and hopefully we can hear from your lovely mother and Percy.

[@dianneeverett1633]

The chapel is beautiful. The restoration crew are so talented.

[@jajaazmi4441]

Your mum has done right by you, Stephanie, is that how you say it. She nurtured you well. You take on everything with so much positivity. Nothing is less with you. You are so geared and enthusiastic. It must also be the Scot in you.

[@dmforsuh9314]

Stephanie has her father's positivity.... ask everyone else at the Chateau when Maman is around...😮😅

[@lorrainel2314]

The restorers are doing a fantastic job 🌟

[@deanebrownfield6866]

You have to fall in love with John's chateau, LaLande and Dans' magnificent ruin being reborn in front of our eyes. All different yet all truly French Chateaus on their own way back to greatness. One nearly done , one well on the way and one just starting. the long journey. You can see and envision near reality with such great video and sound and script. A lovely experience for everyone . so well crafted and in real life. Amazing all of you. The food beyond belief. Marie is just becoming one of the great chefs , florists, baker and a person so sound even the dogs know and love her. She is becoming her own blooming flower. This should really be on KZbin. Gt my new hip 2 1/2 weeks ago, I'm in PT to get ready to start walking again. I saw my grandson's Henry's large star being restored in the Henry vault He's a zero now but will be 1 in November. I'll bring him to the Chapel to see his star one day. Miracles are happening at LaLande for sure. Thanks for sharing.

[@trishwinstead28]

Speedy recovery to you. I also have a star for my son. It makes me so happy.

[@lizstevenson7801]

The Chapel is looking amazing, thank goodness they are experts doing the painting with years of knowlege regarding poisons. Marie is looking so much happier and the food is lovely. Glad your sounding better Stephanie, I think you were sucker than you let on....keep up with getting back to full health please. 💕🇦🇺

[@NatiHerron]

Thank you for keeping us informed about the chapel restoration, fascinating!

[@AP-kb3tn]

The chapel is looking remarkable!

[@paulettebarber7219]

Oh the work surface looks so good and is surely a better place to prepare meals. So interesting learning about the way the painting restoration is done. I’m sure they are extremely careful working with such dangerous paint. But it’s looking so beautiful!

[@yvesgonin1958]

Lalande in its best "grandeur". Beautiful dinner with those Lalande potatoes... XXX Yves

[@crae3422]

The chapel just grows in beauty. Has me wondering how many similar chapels with their original decorations have survived. Any idea, Steph?

[@rosedespoina]

Tellement facinant quand vous parlez avec Benoit! :)

[@elisabethhopson5639]

The chapel is looking wonderful. If you cannot find tablecloths the right length, try buying material by the metre to the length you need. It is then a simple turn of the edges and sew in a straight line to finish off.

[@carolehanrahan]

I don't know where Marie finds the energy to do everything she does in the run of a day. She is a very talented lady and I hope she knows that. Everything looked so delicious and then she has to get ready to do it all over again the next day! The chapel is really going to be a jewel when it is finished. I can't wait!

[@tinacarrol6702]

Marie Is Doing a Brilliant job. Xx 😘

[@JudithBisson]

14:48 have you thought of going to a fabric store? That way you can have the table cloth 4 meters long. NP. 😉

[@annemackenzie7295]

Good idea! 😀

[@kwwa7982]

no drapes in the kitchen please. No dogs either but I am alone on that one. Gives me the willies to think of the germs and how quickly several of you get ill so often.

[@caroleharden3055]

Get a life!

[@thewilliamseswonderfulworld]

Marie is outdoing herself with the beautiful meals. Yum! ❤

[@sharongruener6078]

Philip looks very dashing in his suit. Blessings.

[@paigepooler9036]

Happy to see the beautiful progress in the Chapel! That ceiling is stunning!

[@wildflowerwind6941]

Food looks great but I would need more to eat than that.

[@carolinegooder7091]

They have snacks and drinks in the late afternoon and coffee and snacks after dinner. Breakfast is just put out in the dining room, and you find your own lunch. ❤

[@LaReynedEpee]

It's a late dinner, though, would you want to stuff yourself just before bedtime 🤔

[@kimstearns879]

I feel so sorry for Marie

[@Sparrowdean]

Why? She is doing work that she says she enjoys-cooking and arranging flowers-in a place where she says she loves living. Not many people are so fortunate to live and work with friends. In addition, the B&B season is only 6 months long, and she only has to cook guest dinners 2 or 3 times a week.

[@mireille4751]

Don’t be sorry. Cooking at Lalande is a good opportunity of training for Marie. She had a one month course in a cooking school in England and needs to practice now before becoming a professional chef. She is young and has still a lot to learn through practice. At Lalande she is surrounded by friends and cooks only a few meals a week. In a previous video some months ago, she said she wanted to be a chef on a yacht, which is much more challenging.

[@BiancaMH]

Why?

[@Army2Fire]

What a treasure Marie is!

[@lisaakinlabi]

The amazing skill and patients one must have to make stencils for the paint restoration and then put them into action, ensuring things are perfectly fit for the space and design they are emulating. Then to repeat that multiple times so there is continuity in each step - it just blows my mind. I have done stenciling before and it was tedious and difficult to make it work as I envisioned it. With each step in the restoration it just blows my mind how stunning it is.

[@mikkinordman5376]

I just love the power of transformation!! Please do pass on to the Chapel restorers my warmest regards, I'm sure many besides me, are in absolute awe of the work they are doing and it is such a pleasure to see the beautiful gem come back to life!

[@scottburbridge3170]

John has such a beautiful palace and gorgeous landscaping.

[@kasiapontoizeau2723]

I love the video as ALWAYS! I’m in the middle of renovating myself a 200 years old house and I’m a little obsessed with the details! 🙈 I LOVE the new place for Marie to work! The wood-top working space is just a piece of ART!!! Bravo Aumery! However, please can I come and paint the hotte 🙈😂😂😂 and the wall behind it 🙈😂😂😂and put all the collection of cuivre you have there ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️LOVE YOU ALL … et a demain 😘😘😘😘

[@loisannward]

Hello. I was wondering if you were thinking of making the repainted flur de le for names? Like you did the stars? I wouldn't mind helping with the restoration. Thank you Loisann.

[@kevinjewell233]

Sweet Dream to Lalande!!!

[@alc7020]

What a gem they have revealed with their amazing chapel work.

[@nokesbob2256]

The chapel restorers are artists them selves. Your Chapel is going to be over the top gorgeous. Even seeing it from my computer screen I can see how magnificent it will be. The whole Chapel is a work of art. I've never seen a small Chapel that is so ornate!

[@marije1367]

Dear Marie, the roasted artichokes were absolutely delicious ! Definitely worth repeating. Thanks a lot for all the delicious food. Love from The Netherlands.

[@metropcs7560]

Love the new guest, love the video, you guys are so sweet. Have a wonderful weekend.

[@lindagage7315]

Loved the work done in the chapel, it's looking Great!

[@commonsense246]

Chapel is just astounding Steph...so gorgeous

[@teresaproano7984]

Marie your food looks absolutely delicious. The table is lovey Philip!🎉thank you Stephanie for another wonderful video.

[@BernardDauphinais]

There's a nice vibe coming through these videos; I like it. So nice to see Grant and daughter back.

[@marybeshay8504]

Marie is working super hard

[@CKLee-rs4kl]

The chapel is coming along beautifully - the restorers are so incredibly talented. And I really loved your guest wearing the tiara for dinner -- she looked like a lot of fun!

[@Jayrose59]

You need a separate pile of "tablecloths that fit" in the laundry. 😂😂

[@laurabuntin259]

I never get tired of looking at the porcelain and Krystle Philip painstakingly chooses for each meal. I love colored glass and the tablecloths are outstanding. They give one a cozy happy feeling.

[@delinayoungs3988]

The blue breakfast table cloth is gorgeous! The table setting for dinner was outstanding as well ❤️

[@bryanspindle4455]

The chapel is looking amazing. I love Amaury's worktop. I was thinking a blue and white tile backsplash would look great on the wall above it.

[@thesecretwindowspot1298]

If Marie sees this: you are a treasure for LaLande❤ you are so sweet, so kind, so talented, and funny. Wish I met you one day. I’m Norwegian as well as you. Steph, you look amazing. ❤️ you have such good style! The vlogs brings me joy ❤️always!

[@_Tiamat_.]

💜💙💚 Lovely Chapel.

[@peterwhite9261]

It warms my heart to see the progress in the chapel. Amazing work. Sorry to heR about the paint being lead and mercury. I know the workers will maintain their safety as professionals. That was a lovely meal service, Marie.❤

[@jlebo001]

Marie! What a gem!!!!!!!!!

[@Leonascreativeendeavors]

Everything and everyone is so lovely and interesting per usual. ❤

[@charmees6637]

John’s Chateau is glorious what a view from your room. All good things must come to an end. Back at Chateau Laland the work they’ve done in the Chapel is stunning. New guests and interesting yummy dinners by Maree

[@mariagillinson8527]

Blues green and aquas so pretty

[@barbaragavin2710]

I know we’ve all said it but the dining chairs are really so beautiful. They fit in with the room perfectly.

[@theresagosling1530]

you can order those tablecloths and serviettes from India Inc or Jane Valken in South Africa. Both have online shops.

[@juliegoodison7476]

Marie you are a beautiful lady !! as is Stephanie - love to you both - Julie Gold Coast, Aus

[@lyricsdebra]

Would be easy to make a washable pad for under your linens, Amazon has many table pads. They are quilted and protect dishes glass wear etc.

[@LaReynedEpee]

And of course, protect the table itself.

[@carolynewilliams1194]

Me and hubby are off to South Africa next week, am so looking forward to picking up some Ardmore napkins. I’d like the Sabie Jungle version in mist. 🤞❤️

[@user-nx5yg6vv3o]

You deserve mucho credit for restoring the chapel, or should I say, for hiring some of the best in all of France, if not the best.

[@marianelamuniz9968]

1st Dominican but hopefully not the last. I’m half Dominican, studied in the DR Interior Design, live in Miami since the 90’s and been watching your channel for years now! I Tell all my friends and family to watch you and hopefully someday will be able to visit you all! Continue the great work ❤!

[@gillclapham9683]

I'm so glad your ok 👍 and so pleased to see your vlogs back 😄 missed you all ❤

[@jeandavies4550]

Missed you four days ❤

[@lindacox3062]

Ditto!!!

[@annemackenzie7295]

I was rewatching some of the older videos, they are brilliant! Tonight I watched Dan doing the planting in the courtyard when they first prepared it. Also watched the Lalanders racking out the gravel in their dressing gowns- hilarious 🤣 🤣🤣 I highly recommend a trip down memory lane, it’s great to look back and see all that’s been achieved ❤️

[@marisaconner628]

The chapel is looking so good! And Marie is a genius in the kitchen as well as with flowers! What an artist she is creating a feast for the senses!

[@Helen-d1b]

You could initial the underside corner of table cloths for size. Then you don't have to unfold them to find the right ones!

[@Hanneled]

I hope you are already planning the first mass and celebration after complete restoration! Looking forward to who the Priest will be and the Government Officials and all the gang and of course the workers who restored it.

[@karenvknight6516]

These restorers and painters are amazing

[@bambiborel6837]

So proud of you Sadie; you are going to sit back one day and look around with pride in what you’ve doing today ❤

[@lindamounts2193]

Wrong vlog.

[@BiancaMH]

Who is Sadie?

[@Baghwanita]

The chapel, its glory is returning. Can't wait to see a wedding there

[@monikastuckey8737]

Marie is doing a great job!

[@fredwilliams6843]

Stephanie is so talented with conversation and videography. Very entertaining.

[@sunshining_inthe_hebrides4030]

I just adore seeing the Love being put into the Chapel ❤

[@juliahelland6488]

The chapel is coming along nicely! Thanks for sharing! 💯 ❣️

[@MnGirl1994]

Perhaps you need 2 dogs... Lancelot seems to love having a friend to play with 24/7

[@jasondubey8251]

Just catching up. Gorgeous parkland grounds...

[@hughcrawford1978]

An eye catching view over the chateau you were visiting. Back home in the kitchen, and Chapel. The lead paint requires all the respect (Safety Protectin) if it is being sanded to prevent inhalation of dust. I love the approach of building up the paint in layers. As ever the chief produces amazing meals.

[@rankinstudios5342]

Marie, the new countertop Amaury made is the perfect height to prevent backaches! The meal looks yummy! Enjoying listening to the Chapel Artisans! ~Terri & Colin Rankin 😊

[@michaelt8727]

The footage of Philip and John walking with the three dogs is hysterical because Lancelot is barely more than a speck in the distance next to the two big dogs.

[@Sherry-lasvegas24]

Beautiful work in the chapel! So exciting to see the progress!

[@jenngreen4925]

LOVE ALL MY LA LANDERS ❤🎉🎉🎉🎉❤

[@JohannaVeerenhuis]

Thank you so much for another lovely vlog. 🫶💞🫶 Incredible, how beautiful the chapel is becoming. It truly reminds me of some of the interior of Neuschwanstein. And Marie, I totally admire you for all you do and how you do it. 💞💪💞