BROCANTE BARGAINS FOR THE CHATEAU! 

"Marie, don't go too far- I want to see you." Nati had me in stitches there🤣 So much building progress! And that bench will look even more lovely when the sunflowers start to flower🌻🌻🌻

The young lady that is working in the greenhouse is so lovely. She has the most beautiful smile and sweet soft manner. ❤

Ian was such a treasure! God bless him. RIP!

Dan has done a great job in the courtyard with plants, it looks wonderful.

Stay with your original plan and make one out of the curtain. The orangey one can find a home in another room.

I said it before and I will say it again: I LOVE what Dan has done with the courtyard! So much more life and green and insects (even Thor likes them!)

Ian - God bless you for that wonderful repair of Mr. Jarvis's art. I'm sure Stephanie will be filled with gratitude every time she sees it.

I would stick with a cream spread on the bed. Too much toile becomes overwhelming.

Stephanie I’m sure you know not to wallpaper directly over fresh sheet rock. You must put a layer of primer paint on it otherwise you would never get the wallpaper off if you ever re decorate.

I love Stephe's laugh and adore Phillip's sniggers.

❤your fathers art bust is soooo BEAUTIFUL & I'm so glad its back together for you!

I wish everyone would stay put!! I need stability in these very uncertain times!!🤣🤣😇

There never seems to be any traffic on the country roads. What bliss that must be. Truly idealic. What a beautiful country it is. ❤

I turn 61 on August 13th. I Love this Chanel and your Chateau you are now on my bucket list…….You bring true joy to my day every time you you share your life and passions with us. Thank you so much❣️❣️

You need an actual pool. I admire and enjoy you all. You all have such an eclectic knowledge of randomness! You make life seem worth living. Thank you!

The bust looks a little like mummy. Beautiful and graceful.

Living in Amsterdam, late 60S, early 70S, we considered the cabbage dishes very chic. Nice to see them again and still very chic! 😍

I would think a solid colored bedspread would be best with just a strip of the toile at the top that you can see when the bedspread is folded over.

I would kill to go to your “flea markets” in France. What a life you have. I’m so envious.

I'm curious how the winter will be now that so many rooms have been insulated during construction this year. Bet there will be a marked difference!

You dont have any idea how many lives you have saved..bless you Stephanie!!

Kat looks so uncomfortable when Philippe tries to cuddle her

I just trust your judgement on your decoration Stephanie, after all you have to live with it. Your home is beautiful so far.

Philip: I didn't find anything but c'est la vie :/ *cuts to Philip impulse buying a full bench*

Ian is a walking treasure , what a gifted man lelande lucky to have his expertise and his hard work ,

Ian you are an absolute legend that plaster job is epic.

The evening red /orange light sky just before you go to bed is simply stunning, sure to have sweet dreams!🌄🧡

Kirsty is so beautiful. I love her smile 😃

No that bedspread colour it’s far too orange and detracts from the beautiful pink toile canopy Stephanie. Also looks awful with the bed skirting. I think you should use the other toile curtain I don’t think it will be too matchy matchy as you said

I love the antics between Stephanie and Phillip. God bless you and yours. Love, jenwhite

Stefanie by & in the pool took me back to my childhood. Had aunts who would take a group of us children to beaches, but carefully pinned their hair up and stayed very briefly in the water that went no further than their waists. Happy days.

the view of sundown, shown somewhere close to 22:26, was absolutely breathtaking. there are many scenes that touch my soul at Lalande, but this particular one is so strikingly beautiful, as it shows the distance scenery, the miles, and the atmosphere. the orange-red seems to give a glow and a pensive feeling. this scene would make such wonderful stationery. it is easy to see the differences of Lalande and its gifts of beauty, the quest for excellence, the love of all things beautiful, the worth of the work, toil, and time. one can see the pay of real sacrifices and the good planning to make dreams come true. i follow and observe so many others, and i see their endeavors---or lack thereof---and i realize why they fail to succeed. they simply just don't put in the time, work, or planning for really successful out comes. i think Lalande is the real deal and will be around for many years to come.

So happy Davy is back! I think he is the best! Love the pool so fun.

I love the new bench! Great find, Phillip! Dan has the courtyard looking so lovely there should be a few benches for folks sit sit and enjoy it. I must say that he and Kirsty have done a fabulous job with the garden as well! The builder boys deserve a few pats on the back as well! 🌸🌻🌺🦔

I can’t believe how much I want a bathroom completed.

So lovely to hear the french accordion!!!

I love the planters around the fountain.

Love the bench ❤👌

I keep getting booted from the chat :/ I hope you all are doing well and are enjoying the premiere ❤️

Kat! I love you! Your humour is just as wicked as mine. LaLande Fans will miss you as hell.

Loved Kristy’s tour of the greenhouse plants. She’s precious. Also, my cure for hiccups is to drink a little water and take a few breaths then hold your breath…repeat if necessary 🤭

I love it when Kirsty is featured!! I wish that I had her talent at gardening!!

Cat, I can't believe I'm saying this, because so many people from LaLande have RU-vid channels but you should start one. You can show us your life when in England or traveling. It would be great!

I was roaring with laughter at the hiccups! 🤣Editing Stephanie, thanks for being brave enough to leave it in. . Classic!

I can’t wait just like all the others just can’t wait, no pressure 🤣

I think a plain cream bedspread would look very elegant... less is more.

I love that color on the bench! Great find!

The court yard is look fantastic Stephanie Dan is doing a great job I love the bench you got at the fair the downstairs loo is going to be great when finished cannot wait and I think that bedspread is far to orange to have on your bed please stay with the curtains or if you find something else to use and you make me feel so good with all the positive energy you bring to every one

Aww Kirsty is a star bless her

I LOVE Cat! Please come back!

The napkins ........ the brocante .......... but the bench!

Great fun as always! Loved the mini pool party. Enjoyed. Love to all ❤

You can always get another matchy pool and have a His & Hers!

But the bench 🤣💖 I love it! The color, the shape, the size! It’s definitely the deal from the brocante.

Think Michael could do with cooling off in your pool Stephanie.

Noooo! I love Cat! I shall miss her so. Secondarily. More is more. The toile bedspread …. yes. The crown, the side curtains … go for it! The rest of the room is painted so the print will be fine. I cannot wait to see the China room and the downstairs loo finished. I am a bit disturbed by the fact that I am almost as excited about those renovations as I am about my own. Living chateau-vicariously-ish. We all so enjoy watching the progress of projects that have been long in the making. Steph! You must redo your intro to include the gorgeous new fountain surround. It looks stunning! Dan has the footage. Just sayin’.

I wish we had antique shops and fairs that offer the china and linens like this where I live in Pennsylvania. I want to come to Lalande just to shop. But I have to get a passport first.

I love S bed but I think a plain bedspread woud be nice otherwise there are too many different patterns x

Philip's hiccups cracked me up! LOL. Hope he managed to get over with them before bedtime.

Looks like a sunny day. Enjoy. I know I will.

The pool is a great addition , poolside parties, cocktail parties and blow up peacocks I’m jealous. 😊

The side curtains look great - my vote is for a "spread made to match the side curtains" and then line that spread with a solid "dark wine/burgundy" material that will match the "back" panel and the bed skirt...this way - when folded back...the color will pick up and bring it all together...so my vote from Virginia is "make a new spread from the side curtain material lined with solid color as the red/wine/burgundy in the bed skirt and crown back panel...lets see what you decide...enjoy !

Now that is a sunset! Wow!

It might be better to go with a solid cream bed cover with the fold on the underside the pink curtain fabric. If it gets too busy your eye won’t have a place to rest to appreciate the beautiful fabrics already there.

I just love how romantic Dan's planting looks in the main courtyard. And that bench it's the cherry on top.

Nice to see the china pantry advancing, can't wait to see the finished room!

The park bench is perfect, a wonderful shade of almost Tiffany blue! Also loving the bed spread. Beautiful! I am shattered that Cat is leaving yet again. Tragic departure! Thank you for the video!

Stephanie, yourself ,along with all the other La Landers ,bring sooo much ,joy ,beauty and happiness making me watch all your vlogs. l stumbled in to your Cheateu Diaries ,recently...and love all your previous vlogs too ❤

Love,y builder Ian is back,yay ..this is mrs macleod

Summer fun! Your videos are always such a tonic 😊 I adore your father’s sculpture - and the repairs look completely invisible. Great work.

pool 🏊‍♂️ yay 🤣

Make a quilt with two long strips of the tule and the rest the cream color. The quilt you put on is to orange

I have an idea for your crumbling outdoor terrace. 1) Demo the entire crumbling lot and salvage as much of the original stone as possible. 2) Pour a new footing around the perimeter of the terrace and build new cinder block walls from the footing up to the height of the terrace railing cap stone height. 3) Pour an angled cement support structure for the stairs, then build cinder block walls on footings on either side up to the stair case railing cap stone height. Angle the top to match the angle of your stairs. 4) Build the floor of the terrace with steel decking, install drains along the new cinder block railing leaving room for the fascia stone, then pour a stamped concrete deck on top that resembles flagstone or cobble stone. 5) Install the original stone steps by setting them into cement on top of the new angled cement support structure. 7) Clad the cinder block walls with your salvaged stone then finish the tops of your terrace stone railings with cap stones. 8) I would also suggest incorporating lamp posts in the corners of the terrace and on either side of the staircase. The lamp posts and electrical would have to be installed at the same time the cinder block walls are being built. This will provide a stable structure that will last for another 200+ years. It will maintain the original historical appearance and provide a dry storage room underneath for your garden tools, and winter storage for your outdoor furniture. I am looking at buying a Property in Spain to escape the Canadian Winters and get back to my European Roots, if I manage to make that purchase I would love to take a side trip to visit you and your Beautiful Chateau.

Phillip was meant to find Stephanie! Those two are perfection together!❤️

Ian does a Great job inside the Chateau

Love the bench a sitting area to enjoy the view . Pops out the color of the shutters. Love the pool fun !!

Is there only one thing longer than "the downstairs loo"... "War & Peace"... You Islanders are just Crrrrazy" ♡ x

Bench looked great in court yard.Lovely plaster work! Just all coming together:)

Another fun vlog, so lovely to see you all having fun and living a normal life cause we are in another lockdown so I'm living vicariously through you guys. Enjoy and stay safe. Hugs from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺❤

So much happening! I love the bench! China cupboard and bathroom almost done! The pool party! So fun!

Years ago I was searching for a provencal bag, but couldn't find one. I ended up buying 2 place mats and 2 table napkins from a shop in Nice, and made one! It looks like exactly like yours! Where there is a will, there is always a way......

Thank you for the mini breaks of loveliness 🥰

Absolutely love the sunset at LaLande.

Love the swimming area Cat will definately be missed. Hopefully it is a paise only & not a long absence. I can"t see the orangy/red cover goes with your beautiful new curtains

Stephanie, you make me happy 💟

The bust is adorable!

This was the Best!!!! Hiccups and all😊😉 Love your bedroom !!!! It works 😊💖💖💖

The bench is a gorgeous colour. Wow, Dan has done an amazing job on the courtyard and with the gravel, it looks absolutely beautiful. Really loved the french music... So exciting see progress of china room and bathroom. Ians are brilliant!

Cute bench. Wonderful pool party. Blessings.

You could always use the other curtain folded at the end of the bed for usable decor, think Ralph Lauren with layers of mix and match. Then use a solid or stripe or something with a texture for the main spread

The vintage shopping in next level there!

You're going to make a hugger out of Kat! 🤣 ❤👌👌

Love it, every second was amazing👍

Nice to see a patron sent you a pool❤️

A most enjoyable vlog, love your room Stephanie.

As always thanks for bringing us along..........

A pool, bowl, bench, rings and wonderful people can't be bad. X

If you’ve lots of left over toile de jouy you can save them for wide curtain ties all around the room. Also a simple white or eggshell linnen curtain with a wide panel trim to of toile on the vertical would look lovely,it would match but not become too much or too heavy looking. Pool party was hilarious 😂 Love those rings!

Philip always manages to find a bargain and this one is finished, no work needed! The pool's a hit, a bit like dodgem cars... Nati's a scream, "Marie, don't go too far, I want to see you" love it! 🤣🦘

I never miss your show, love it, good luck to all you wonderful people❣