We have to DISMANTLE the Chateau's Carpentry Workshop...

[@LitHouseTieDye]

NO NO NO! You toast the marshmallow and then put it on the cracker with the chocolate. The warm marshmallow melts the chocolate in just the right way. 😄

[@SuperAbcdabcdabcdabc]

So true, the only way to do it

[@micheleyamamoto545]

As a Girl Scout troop leader I love the new marshmallows they sell now that have the chocolate inside. So good and makes putting together the sandwich much easier.

[@michellezevenaar]

@micheleyamamoto545 there are cookies similar to Graham crackers that have a lay of chocolate on 1 side, they are sold in the Netherlands. They work really well too because the chocolate is thinner than a chocolate bar so the melted chocolate does not drip as much. Chocolate inside the marshmallows sound delicious as well!

[@irishwoman3975]

Good to know, I will try it.

[@thewilliamseswonderfulworld]

Ha ha. I was saying the same thing but it did look really good the way he made it. 😂

[@suzzane.notsusan.1078]

Can someone tell mummy the dates on food DOES NOT mean its expired. It means the store can not sell it past that date. The food is still good

[@julielozano1852]

Dan and Amaury are the two naughty lads in the class that are always cracking jokes and getting in trouble 😂😂😂 love it

[@fringedwellermccatintyre730]

Amaury, I have a tip that worked for me, to minimize loss of space in a similar situation: after the boiler installation's done, build another wall in front of of it. Access to all the boiler stuff could be created with heavy barn doors on sliders, with heavy duty rollers. On the shop side you can move and rehang stuff, for example moving the racks that hold your bar clamps, long levels, looped extension cords, etc. You might also hang led fixtures back there so nobody has to drag a flashlight around to read gauges. I hope this isn't clear as mud to you!

[@karinbergman1646]

That's exactly what I was thinking. A "false" wall that could even have storafe on both sides!

[@gailcraig4495]

Great idea!👍

[@fringedwellermccatintyre730]

P.S.: There was one thing I forgot to mention. If there's too big of an arc/swing for the door, that's when you need the sliding hardware. But then there will be a section of wall where the door will slide over it, and ya can't hang things there. So to minimize that bit of loss of space, I stored stuff that can easily be moved, like the moveable wood crib, shop vac, and staging.

[@fringedwellermccatintyre730]

@@gailcraig4495 Thanks. As they say, "Necessity is the mother of invention."

[@letticason8435]

I like seeing Dan back at the chateau doing “Mommy’s” bidding. I need a Kirstie or even just her talent. ❤

[@cathybc1448]

It seems there might have been touches of Dan in the editing?

[@marysutherland8570]

Oh the look on Amury's face!!! Tilted head, open mouth, unbelieving eyes gazing from dear gracious Percy's head to the chandelier and ceiling!!! Priceless!!!! Yes, "to new heights" it most definitely was!!! It will always be one of my most favorite LaLande memories!!! It's what makes your videos so special and cherished all over the world, knowing that you too have those kind of moments and are not too proud to share them! Woo-hoo Dan and the drone, but the first try was fun to watch as always! So looking forward to seeing all the spring flowers come up, it will be so so gorgeous! My God is an incredible Artist, and your Chateau is a wonderful backdrop for His displays of beauty! Thank you as always for sharing it with us! One day I will hopefully be able to share in supporting that beauty in some way, but for now, we are filled with appreciation! Mary from WallaWalla, Washington

[@VivPhotography]

As an American, I'm really impressed with Amaury's s'mores technique. Roasting the chocolate in between the marshmallows is genius.

[@liladonlin6639]

I put a link to the Sandlot scene on how to make a snore. Our grands love watching this scene.

[@marleyburkhardt3714]

Spud spying Stephanie behind the fence made me LOL. 😂🐓

[@marleyburkhardt3714]

and then the bacon cheese. oh what a great vlog. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@judithclark2823]

Spud, Thor and the moving of the sheep, just a few of my favorite things! And then there’s all of you to top it all off🥰😍

[@Jayrose59]

Sheepdog trialling is a big thing here in New Zealand. My uncle was a champion in his day. And Amaury is right, the connection is amazing.

[@jaxstorey6734]

Just want to say, "hi, @Jill Scott!" from a fellow New Zealander! 👋

[@carolinegooder7091]

Queen Elizabeth II could control her hunting dogs from 400 ft with just her voice and hand gestures. They filmed it once and it was amazing.

[@Jayrose59]

@@jaxstorey6734 hello from upper hutt. My uncle lives in the deep south 😂

[@RHoDS713]

So happy to see you highlighting St. Jude Hospital. It is an amazing institution providing not only the finest medical support in the worst time of a parent's life but outstanding emotional support as well.

[@cathymoore3446]

Amaury’s way of making s’mores is brilliant! His chocolate melts much better than the old way.

[@RosettaMaranos]

You really need everyone to have long bamboo poles for shepherding. You wave the poles back and forth and the sheep perceive them as very long arms. It’s why the shepherds in paintings had long crooks.

[@CharleneSawe]

so happy you are helping St.Judes...we have supported them for many years as we have a son, now 38, who has a severe bone disability called Osteogenisis Imperfecta. (if you ever need another wonderful cause to support . ) He has had a painful life but is always a happy caring soul. He works full time to support himself and has been in a wheelchair most of his life. He does research on Climate Change .. Happy New Year Stephanie and Phillip.

[@andreacatzel8259]

Delightful! Isabel is a tonic and Percy’s comment about the cheese reaching new heights was the quote of the day! Utterly hilarious. The love and laughter is so infectious. Missed Philip, but he can be proud of Stephs place settings. Those plates are stunning! Love to you all! ❤

[@pdq5465]

Stephanie is so kind & generous, and she always gives people the credit for their ideas & suggestions. And the family & friends are the same. I think that this is partly what makes this channel so popular. Thanks for sharing your lives, adventures, talents, humour & fun with us.❤️🇨🇦

[@Hunting2Restore]

The sad look on 🐕Mollys face was like, man you expect way to much out of me and now I have to do that? 🤣 To funny and cute!

[@anamaria2053]

You can count on Mummy to keep things in order. She sounds exactly like the nurses I worked with. ❤

[@christineh5790]

Mary’s sculpture is wonderful! Such talent and attention to detail and of course a wonderful imagination to create all her various creations. 👏👌🥰

[@bonniereadinger1318]

It broke my heart to hear that Dan was homeless. He has ALWAYS come to your rescue!!! NOW!!! Come to Daniel Preston's rescue and don't let him be embarrassed in Jack & Thomas's eyes (@ school or around Annalise). PLZ just for a few months until his cabin is built. Dan works so hard whether for YOU or his FAMILY. He does LOVE YOU ALL. Mommy & Percy could help, too. Or maybe, Dana. HELP DAN PRESTON!!!

[@1758pk]

Stephanie, Dan, Amaury, Mommy and Percy, Nati and her family...this vlog had lots of chemistry among you all and such a homey feel to it.

[@mariagillinson8527]

I’m quite surprised there isn’t a bigger space for Amurreys workshop, he needs space to work with the big panels and big projects… I love workshops

[@Linda-9037]

Ok..to make s'mores you just hold two marshmallows on a stick over a flame until they are golden brown on all sides (idealy) if they burn..or catch fire..just blow them out...they still taste great...put a Hershey chocolate bar on top of a whole Graham cracker ...then push the gooey marshmallows off your stick with another Graham cracker to make a "sandwich" let cool just a bit...then devour...The reason I wrote all this is because we never put the chocolate over the flame WITH the marshmellows.

[@barblallier9413]

@@Linda-9037 but I like the idea of having the chocolate inside the marshmallows,,looked good! How bout those fancy sticks. With a spinner on the end! Lol..my dad made mine from tomato garden stakes 🤗

[@peterwhite9261]

Amaury, I think your smore looked awesome. This was a good bit of fun on the Epiphany. Mommy getting the sheep in with Dan's help was a joyful thing to watch. Can't wait to see the new pergola up.

[@christinevr7698]

The rounding up of the sheep is always a marvellous laugh. I look forward to it every year 😂.

[@donnabeaty4760]

Oh my, that gate to the garden that you were guarding could definitely use Amaury’s talents.

[@andreaault6215]

You have the cutest videos when you put all the personal things like gathering the sheep and dinners together with all of you! Love it! ❤

[@sheldoncampbell2139]

Recently just ended my long term relationship to focus on myself and happiness, so here's to 2023 being the best year yet for Lalande and all of us. xoxo

[@peggyvick935]

AWSOME 🎉 Place your life in God’s amazing hands. HE knows all. Place Him as your priority, & He will bless you when it’s time. For all the time invested in your will, you’re delaying God’s perfect will for you. Love Prayers & Granny hugs.

[@debilee1501]

Percy was channeling the pun master with “the cheese has reached new heights”. Hilarious!

[@elizabethackerman681]

Really cute --all of it - even dividing the dahlias. the naughty Spud. Mummy's need for a clean fridge. And those gorgeous plates!!

[@EmilyBoltz]

I love those plates! They look a bit like your fathers paintings! What a beautiful table!

[@patrickdemarcevol]

The tradition of this marzipan tart named 'galette des rois': the youngest around the table should go under it, and the person cutting the galette should say: cette part est pour qui? (who's this one for?) and the young one should say: for so and so until all the slices are gone. That's how the porcelaine charm is randomly found by the future queen or king of the Epiphany!

[@thezmanchar]

I admire you Stephanie, you have so much tenacity , talent, and your hard work are done with a continuous beautiful smile. I now got my mom to watch. She loves it. My favorite and cutest thing you said about your chickens “those poor little darlings” when it was cold outside. I wish I can find that video. You are So sweet.

[@MsDalgonar]

I love Spud; he’s such a character! I’ve had pet roosters for years and they are such smart and funny guys.

[@kscruggs21910]

Best dialog today - Dan: Be big! Steph: I just had two pieces of cake. 🤣❤️ Love to you all! 🥰

[@EmilyBoltz]

Lol I will tell Dan "hold on let me put on my yoga pants"

[@peggyvick935]

I laughed so hard I choked! 🤣😂 He & Stephanie are like brother & sister. They will be close forever. You can tell that Mummie adores Dan the Man.

[@nativetexan6628]

Moving the sheep is the funniest thing on KZbin, everytime! 🤣🤣🤣

[@chantellvondrasek1027]

I was just thinking I wish they would show the sheep more

[@christinevr7698]

😂😂😂 Yes - so hilarious!!!

[@elisemcbride9858]

Nattie looks so much like her mum. 🌷 St. Jude's is an incredible place. They saved someone in my family 40 years ago. Michelle is now an adult with adult kids of her own. The plates are fabulous! I miss seeing the funky mid century stemware you have. Happy New Year All! So excited to see the gardens in spring!

[@sheilablackburn183]

I just love to see Dan and Amaury together, they bring such happiness, two great assets to the Chateau xx

[@rayscott2611]

Amaury. Workshop/boiler room warmest room in the winter.👍 Boulangeries just love the selection of different bakes. Toast bread on fire with lots of butter.

[@stellaevans752]

Hi Stephenie, I love this video, watching the gorgeous mummy surrounded by all the birds from the garden was adorable, how I love your mother! Amaury and Dan are so funny together and you are a wonderful young woman and I love you, the sheep herding was so funny and Dan has a new talent! Much love to all at Lalande xxxxxxxxxxxxx😘❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@kathleensmith8365]

So glad to see the information about St. Jude's Hospital. It is a wonderful place that is a blessing for the pediatric cancer patients and their families. I don't know if you know the story of the founder, Danny Thomas? He was an actor/comedian of Lebanese descent. He was Catholic and knew St. Jude was the patron of hopeless cases. He asked St. Jude to intercede for him to be able to make a living as an actor. In return he would build a hospital for sick children who were hopeless cases suffering with cancer. He ended up with a very successful 1960's situation comedy show, "Make Room for Daddy". I grew up watching it. A very sweet man. He kept his vow to God and built the hospital. His daughter, Marlo Thomas, who was a successful actress in "That Girl " TV show, Carries on his work.

[@carolinegooder7091]

St. Jude's foundation and hospital now have an 80% survival rate and support the families of patients nearby, which may be one of the main reasons patients survive surround by love.❤

[@charleswalker1185]

I think you should have a communal dance that the sheep know where to go when the music starts!!!

[@geraldinetoltschin7776]

Thanks so much for the joy you and your family and friends bring to me and everyone. When I was a girl, my roomie in San Francisco had a Norweigen Mum and Grandparents, pop was North American. At one point we drove to their home in Los Angeles. We were given a lot of Aquavit. I went to the garden quite Woooosie , seeing a very handsome man who looked exactly like Gregory Peck I knew there was too much Aquavit in me, Mentioning this to my friend she said, “Oh he and Veronique live next door”. I then passed out on the guest bed.

[@teresacarle294]

Dapper Dan saved the day w/his drone🛸 herding🐑 skills. (Do you have a shelter for the sheep in bad weather?) 🙃Always nice to see his snarky self about the place. 💯% approve of Amaury's S'more🍫 Method🔥 too😋. He's such a good sport about his 🪚workshop🔨. 😘Nothing more marvelous than Mummy on an organizational rampage🗑. Percy maintains his 🆒️ no matter the provocation〰️incl. the paste which reached new heights ⬆️❣️ 🤗 Kirsty, Ombeline, Pavlina & Davy are the ⚜️Château Garden & Grounds Dream Team🏵. Plus, all the dedicated helpers with the planting🌿, installation 🧰, & watering💦 duty.🏆Well done! Darling Isabel won't let anyone get a puffed head, but I'm sure she's pleased with the progress. Can't wait to see the charming 🏛Little Pavillion set-up. 👑 Beautiful epiphany dinner 🫓. Those bold artsy holiday plates 🍽 were perfect for this final celebration🥳! 🕊Blessings! 💚Bridget from Cali☘️ (using my pal's YT acct)

[@LA-jf1zn]

You and Dan together are the best! I enjoyed this. 🦋

[@jajaazmi4441]

"Always think of the bigger picture" Brilliant Stephanie! We would all breeze through..

[@manita2653]

Thank you so much Stephanie. It is lovely to visit today after a few days away, and see Dan is on site. Amaury, amazing Amaury, is the kindest most understanding man ever. With his darling dog,they are busy moving things around the Workshop, Mummie , with her yellow wellies, is surrounded by her entourage of adoring winged creatures, hoping for a few bread crumbs. ALL IS WELL with the World.

[@kimberlyearly8918]

It was so cute how all the birds followed her into the garden.

[@geraldinetoltschin7776]

And very handsome !

[@GenaF]

@@geraldinetoltschin7776 isn't he just? I love to hear him talk, did you see the excited childlike expression as he recalled the memory of sheepdogs being worked by man? I actually watched it again 3-4 times. He's such a sweet heart

[@karlanorvell9573]

I believe that this was the smoothest process of moving the sheep to the other pasture that has ever happened at LaLande. Oh and Mummy cracked me up with her frig cleanup. Oh how I have missed her bossiness around the Chateau. She keeps everyone on their toes😄.

[@jayneturnbull5041]

Great to see Dan at la Lande again. So much fun, lots of laughter and the jolly sheep did eventually go into the new field...thanks to Dan's technology. You could get a job on a property in Australia where we muster the cattle with a helicopter.

[@gloriagavaneli9862]

Thank you Stephanie for such a happy joyous vlog. Love it when we can share your day at Lalande. Wonderful seeing Dan with you all he is such a part of Lalande.

[@JohannaVeerenhuis]

Ah, thank you SO much for all the joy!! Hahaha, the sheep moving thing… smoother than any other year! 👌👏💪 I can’t wait for the time that there will be Sunday vlogs again, I miss you all. 💝 (spoiled, I know) Love! ❤️

[@amppma7302]

feeling like I missed an announcement... so why are the Sunday vlogs off the agenda? kept looking for the post, to no avail!

[@JohannaVeerenhuis]

@@amppma7302 If I remember correctly, Stephany has announced that for the month of January, she’ll only do the Thursday vlogs, take the time to recover from the Advent series. 😉

[@amppma7302]

@@JohannaVeerenhuis thanks so much for responding. a well deserved rest for a very good reason!

[@andreafitzpatrick9009]

It’s a shame that Amoury is losing part of his lovely workshop, but heat is really important. I was also thinking about the fridge, it would be better (ergonomicly) to reverse the opening of the doors to open the other way, just a thought . Xxx❤

[@christinevr7698]

I wonder if Amauri’s workshop will be warmer next year, as it will be right next to the heating system. If anyone can make it work- Amauri can!

[@pattystoner9620]

When I was little my family went 🏕 camping ever weekend and ALWAYS had smores in the evenings 💐 wonderful moments to cherish.

[@karinbergman1646]

I love the shepherding by drone effect. Now you know the technique with the best results! The s'mores look so tasty. It's making me hungry! I'm so sorry the Carpenter's Shop needs to move. Perhaps it can be worked out so there's a bit more space for Amaurey. Amazing what one can do with a tube of bacon cheese paste! I laughed so hard I couldn't breathe : ) . Merry Twelfth Night! Lots of love... 🙏🏻🌷⚜️🐓🐾💗🐾🐓⚜️🌷🙏🏻

[@1231ms54]

So glad the heating is getting better. The sheep sure moved fast with the drone.

[@racheldowning3976]

Your mom just kills me. She’s adorable. I’m convinced you ans your aunt were French aristocrats and your mum was the housekeeper who was in charge of all practical details of running the estates.

[@heidi.a.thomson]

I can't wait to see the garden when everything starts to grow and bloom. The pavilion will be a beautiful and festive addition. It's all going to be so lovely!

[@RADIO-FREE-AMERICA]

St. Judes is a great organization! Danny and Marlo Thomas thank🙏 you!

[@elisabeth6108]

Sheep moving day is always a highlight...for us at least! Kinda miss the old pre-drone days though where you and the sheep ran circles around each other for hours.

[@kimberlyearly8918]

I loved those videos!! I'm sure they are happy it went relatively smoothly but I always got a kick out of them running all over the place lol.😂😂

[@CarmenShenk]

What fun, and Percy wins the Internet with his “cheese has reached new heights” line! Missed Philip in this episode. S’mores are really a sticky mess, but they are so delicious! 💕

[@barbaraoshea8639]

Agreed! You got there ahead of me, go Percy!!!!!

[@tjsmith2748]

Good to see Dan, he is the epitome of my brother in every aspect. My brother passed 3 years ago. So I enjoy Dans sarcasm. Happy new year all. You have to be the number ONE chateau on. You tube!

[@eileeng2492]

So good to see Dan. Hope the videos in the next weeks focus on fixing more of the chateau

[@michaelt8727]

By the way, I enjoyed another entertaining episode of the sheep roundup, an adventurous tale I’ll call ramsgate. Though the reference here has nothing to do with the seaside town of Ramsgate in Kent, UK. And, if I haven’t mentioned it before, I always enjoy hearing that special song “La Belle Époque” playing, especially during the scenic landscape clips. It puts me in a ‘I’d love to be in France right now’ mood no matter what else is going on in my day. 😉

[@peggyvick935]

Me too! My dream.

[@amerkiwi]

Amaurys workshop is very important to the chateau, he needs a new big space to work in where he can work easily with enough room to maneuver large pieces. You all could spend one week helping him into a new space

[@rosemarythyme6351]

The French sign "Pain Complet" grabbed my attention as I suffer from chronic pain. Translating the phrase into English, I learned it means "whole wheat bread." 🍞 If you have a gluten intolerance, it certainly can cause widespread pain. As an American, I've never seen a chocolate graham cracker before, but looks interesting! Traditional S'more layering: graham cracker, toasted marshmallow, chocolate bar, graham cracker. The key is toasting the marshmallow until it's soft inside and just about ready to fall into fire. The hot, gooey marshmallow melts the chocolate candy bar thus holding the graham cracker "sandwich" together. 😉❤

[@lindabryant4292]

Ha ha!! Aloishes' face as he ran around that corner. I haven't laughed that hard in a long time. 🧡

[@gretardum8286]

Funny use of the baconcheese...Norwegians loves their tubes 😂. You warm the marsmallows in the fire. Then you put chocolate on it and have cracers on as a sandwich. Then you can hold it in your hand.

[@SouthernArtist77]

Thank you for choosing St. Jude,s for your donation, they help so many kids and the hospital is very close to my home and it's also close to my heart. I remember when they built it we began to learn of children who were surviving leukemia, we didn't think that was possible back in those days. St Jude,s did that.

[@nancyjohnson50]

Glad you are getting your toasty chateau, but heartbroken for poor Amaury! Poor guy needs his space!

[@peggyvick935]

So much FUN to watch! Thank you all so very much! You bring such joy. Mummie looked so cute in her Wellies , with all the flock following. Refrigerator clean out. The BOSS is back. I’m the exact same way after the holiday. But, I try to find recipes to use it up if possible. Percy is absolutely darling. They’re the cutest couple ever. I loved the Kirstie info. She’s amazing & perfect addition to LaLande. Did you ever interview her? So talented & hard working. Amaury losing part of his fantastic shop. 😢 It’s his baby. You both explained it well. Nati comes from a beautiful family. Great looks. Wish we could get to know Philip’s family, but not everyone likes being filmed. Their privacy is to be respected. L❤VE to all

[@blakehahn-atlantaga8510]

This was wonderful! Loved the sheep! I wish I had a mummy and Percy in my life!

[@lesliemcfarlane783]

I don't comment often and I absolutely love your channel. I love your Mom. She's just like my Mom, they could be best friends. Lol my Mom is 83 years young, on the go

[@hilltopgirl2665]

Four very patient lovely men... Love them

[@dianak4461]

Dan has such a special kinship with his drone. Truly amazing watching the two work together.

[@denisemarle4141]

Amaury just reached Arnold Schwarzenegger strength and elevated food in a tube to a new level... we now know, bacon squeezy cheese has "actually reached new heights" - thank you Percy! 🤣🦘

[@rhondathomas7952]

One of my best friends is the head of outdoor fundraising for St. Jude in America. 🎉 Thank You for promoting it. 🥰 They do so much good and the cost is never passed on to the children or their parents.

[@caronspurway3792]

Yay I'm so happy the pavilion has finally arrived! I can't wait to see it insitu.

[@lotusdolphin]

Amaury I’m so sorry that you’re losing half of your beautiful workshop. There’s got to be other places on the property that you can use isn’t there? If not, can you build a wall around the furnace so you can use that to build on? Stephanie it was so delightful to see you all again. I love having Dan around at your Mum’s beckon call. The sheepherding was brilliant! The ancestors would be baffled at this new little thing in the air! Definitely missed Philip, but you did an outstanding job setting the table. Those plates were gorgeous. Everything looks beautiful. Even the cheese on the ceiling lol love Percy! Delightful as always. Love from California.💜🤟🏻🤗🇺🇸🥳

[@wreckmore]

As a Norwegian, I sincerely apologise for you having to eat those things, but at least you didn't have macrell in tomato sauce IN A TUBE. Small comforts. :')

[@greenb5716]

As a fellow Norwegian they could have ended up with lutefisk. Lol. At least they did have lefse. ❤

[@karinorth1203]

I am also Norwegian and have to say that mackerel in tomato sauce is my favorite topping. 😄

[@wreckmore]

@@karinorth1203 There are two types of Norwegians, and only one of them thinks it's okay to eat mackerel in tomato sauce at work. And I've never seen lutefisk in a tube, for which I'm suddenly incredibly grateful.

[@reddragon8]

Aah yes, sheep deja vu. 14:35 is where I completely lost it and nearly choked laughing 🤣🤣 It was going way too well to be true, but then of course the drone saves the day. Some of your older sheep herding videos are my absolute favourites. The drone has kinda taken the fun out of it.

[@pebobryson]

I love how you treasure your mother. I lost my mom in December

[@suzannehamilton1251]

Thank you for todays vlog. I was thinking why does Dan not just get the Drone out straight away !! lol. I am not sure about other viewers but I am experiencing Lalande withdrawal's. I have had to go back and start watching from the start again. It is a very real condition - serious ! Love to you all. xx

[@peggyvick935]

It’s the spoiling us with the Christmas Advent daily’s. I always get sad when it ends.

[@ginak921]

That pastry shop looks amazing and I was drooling.

[@katherinespencer2633]

Rounding up sheep, so cute to see Mummy doing her best!

[@makewayforthebuster]

Amaury, oh no! Your workshop is a work of art.

[@loisbanks3614]

All the good in the New Year to all Lalanders!

[@TravelingKristin]

I love watching Brits and Europeons figure out American classic Smores. Typically we do not melt the chocolate over fire. You half a gram cracker, put chocolate pieces on one side. Then sandwich then sandwich the roasted marshmallow between. We have table top little fire pit we do this on our back patio on weekends, best little late night snack. Loved all the updates and watching the saga with the farm animals

[@shirleymcneil4410]

Another wonderful visit with my favourite folks. 😄 Once again that magical mixture of activities, facts, fun, and of course food all with friends laughter and togetherness. Thanks.

[@magdalenak5830]

Please don’t stop filming as you give so much hope and happiness . You have lovely “ extended” family - Happy New Year to you all :)

[@MaryEllen_of_OBX]

Amaury! You genius! Chocolate melted between marsh mellows! I'm going to try this sometime for sure! Could we have a formal introduction to Natalia's family? I can't tell who's her sister, mother, or niece! They all look so young!

[@JimDoeman]

Don’t put the chocolate in the fire!!! This is the English man’s version of the Boston tea party. 😆 Tea in the sea, chocolate in the fire.

[@margielynch7196]

What a lovely bit of everyday life at the chateau. Loved the whole parade of family and friends. Best wishes for the new year.

[@jeanmkaufmann]

I love watching a sheep wrangling. 🐑 Flowers that start with a bulb are do woderful to have. More and more every year. 🌷🌷😃🇨🇦

[@aprilperry1785]

Oh! How adorable are Stephanie and Mommy in the garden 🥰

[@cliffhorman6846]

I love watching the sheep every year lol! Mummy is so dam funny!! LOL! Just loved wondering the walled garden and he greenhouse. Grate food all over the place..literally lol x

[@crae3422]

The pavillion! I find myself utterly rediculously happy about how all the gardens and the courtyard will look at Lalande this year. All the daliahs, new tulips, roses in the courtyard. The espailered apple trees, pavllion, beds of daliahs, roses, and drifts of Russian sage in the walled garden. Naturalized garlic and tulips in the woods. The Second English garden by the chapel. It's all going to be so beautiful! And yes, I do realize how crucial the heating system and structural work on the chapel and grand salon are. Could not be more pleased that all are being done. But the gardens!! They have my heart. Deepest thanks to Kirsty, Pavlina, Dan, Davey, Nick, and the lovely young lady who is brilliant at veg and whose name unfortunately escapes me. My apologies. PS. Superb sheep wrangling by all. :)

[@reallivingreels4543]

I watch and rewatch every episode and I find so much joy watching what everyone is doing and the projects going on. Such a lovely group of people making a full-filling life at the Chateau. It is also so nice to see tour mom back with Percy, i love the wise sensibility and humor. I love how the garden is evolving and the cultivation of the grounds. If i could wave a wand and make the lake reappear i would! Its wonderful to see the love bringing the chateau back to life! Thank you so much to everyone for sharing tour lives its so personal. Warm Regards

[@roselaura-gracesing4968]

Thanks again, Stephanie, for all your Advent vlogs it was sooo amazing!

[@angelroseglow]

That “oh dear…” comment and then the sheep running around cracked me up. 😂

[@Blessings.429]

Farmers in Australia have used drones to round up sheep and cattle. It’s amazing how good it works

[@Marykguise]

So sorry Amaury that you’re losing part of your workshop, but I’m so happy you’ll all be warm next winter!! Love from Mary in Southern California 💗

[@nancyhelgeson9934]

Loved the sheep herding (reminds me of my childhood on a farm in the midwest of the U.S. where we often had to get cows back in) and the making of s'mores was so fun to watch! "What's the graham cracker for?" 😂The things we take for granted that everyone knows based on where ever we have been raised. Love the screwer you were given! We just usually use a stick. ☺