Cadeaux at the Chateau: GIFTS ON THE TERRACE! 

It's So beautiful!! What great work Kodie. 🙂

Great job!

Kodie S - beautiful job with the sign, Western NY’er ! From a Northern NY’er 😁

@@rachaeljones6564 Thank you!

@@Arazhul12 Thank you!

Thoughtful gifts! How nice of you!

Great gifts Sheree how nice you are to send them

Such lovely gift you sent!

Sheree Jones wonderful gifts!

Your gifts are beautiful 🎁

Hear hear!

I think She will go to SA once travel restrictions allow but wont be just yet

Isabelle adds so much peace and reason to what we see...

@@jacquelinereynolds2934 I feel Isabelle has realised that she and Percy's health is a risk if this all continues, and that it would be best if she goes to him... a lot goes into keeping her safe and well, and there's not always enough concentration by those around her.

Yes, that's what I heard Stephenie say too.

@@jacquelinereynolds2934 the travel restrictions currently mean that Percy can *perhaps* fly to France. Not the other way around, unfortunately. He was still trying to figure out what his options were with his French visa.

@SMG 😁😁😁

I sent one for Tomaz but I don't know if he got it before he left. It's still in the stacks. They are about 2 months behind, except for Stephanie's birthday. (I know that the boxes arrived, because Stephanie opened the one for her and Isabelle on her birthday. :)

🎀You must be from Oz🐨. Yes, it is sweet when the others are surprised🎁. 💐@SMG: You're a very generous soul. Kind of you to think of the gang. 📒Ideally, Nati or her deputy would carefully screen notes & pkgs in advance. Also journal results & review each week. 🚛Needed to put things in storage. Numbered every box, assigned an applicable house/room code for contents, & listed each item in a journal. That system was key in my being able to later retrieve items quickly. If I removed something, I noted that in the journal too. 🎁Cadeau could be handled in a similar manner. (1a) Start to #Number📦 all incoming items w/a big black sharpie pen on the side (where anyone can easily see it when stacked). (1b) Set aside all smaller packets or envelopes to be placed in a larger box. (Sorted in numbered order, so easy to retrieve.) (2a) As each box/pkg is received, enter that corresponding box or pkg number in a journal or spiral binder. Next to it, jot down: date received, sender, sender location, all recipients, general overview of contents (food/bev, books, garden, housewares, fabric, clothing, ornaments, etc.). Also any additional notes, like if it is meant for a special occasion or holiday, so it could be readied at the right time. (2b) Use person's Ist name & last initial. (Maybe write initials of recipient or create a code for every resident & worker as they arrive). Be consistent. (2c) Write this legend in the front of the journal or spiral notebook. Leave open pages to expand list as needed. (3) In case someone visits, returns unexpectedly, or for an individual whose departure is imminent, they could refer to journal & easily pull things out of order if necessary. ~~~~~~~~~~ (1) Once a box has premiered on Cadeau @ the Chateau, you can check ✔ the journal entry & enter the video date. (2a) 🗳Create an area of storage bins for family, residents &/or visitors|volunteers that were absent, but will return. Add presents to these bins as necessary until the person rejoins & opens said bounty of gifts. (2b) Before weekly video, check these bins for presents of returned residents/ visitors/volunteers. (3) 📮Forward those gifts meant for volunteers|visitors who will not meant to return to the Chateau for the foreseeable future. Maybe a system like this could help the Chateau organize arrivals. ☮💛🌼

🎁Me too. Plus, the gifts are so amazing. It is worth a second look to admire them fully.

SMG Right? I miss things taking a sip of my wine!

I thought that too!!

Natasha Yes, I heard that too! It was so sweet.🌞

Trinity Star Clara Rose so very sweet

Sandy sicily right?! 💕

The trio are so magnificent!

Matched the new dress!

And looks very nice with her new dress 🍁

And cute Jeans!

Stephanie has mastered her Dyson system very well it seems. She looked fab! X

@@beehill1 Please explain the Dyson? I am a new viewer to Stephanie’s channels and have fallen in love with her and her fabulous chateau life. I saw a video where she curled her hair with cologne and strips of cloth. I presume the Dyson is a hair curling appliance of some sort? Side note: My mother purchased a Dyson vacuum cleaner. It worked very well but without an on/off switch it was difficult for both of us to use. We gave it away and bought a different one.

Sharon G she’s had a dysentery hair dryer/curling wand she gave a demonstration of it on a recent programme looked really good, if you have long hair. Good advertising for Dyson lol

@@robwestley7370 Um ... that typo/auto correct ... 🤭😂

Midnight at the oasis 🎼

Susan Evans haha oops spell check is weird sometimes thanks for pointing that out I’ll fix that!

Sorcha London Costa Rica is a beautiful country

They normally winter in SA because its warmer so I think Isabelle will go there

Fingers crossed!! 🙏Would be wonderful to see percy and isabel reunited 🤗😍

Shoshana Bloom Yes he is so sweet and courteous

She said she would be leaving soon and Stephanie said she wouldn’t. They are probably trying to decide who will travel.

I think it would also be good for Percy to have a change of scenery and some company! I can’t imagine it’s been easy for him to be by himself all these months (I don’t know if he has family there or not).

@SMG I guess Phillipe is too new to be receiving gifts. I kept hoping he get something. I look forward to seeing more of him.

@@yummboy2 Oh don’t worry, it was so much fun to be there either way!

Lisa Webb @quite a struggle

You are so sweet Ellen!! Thanks a lot. I bought the black top years ago in Costa Rica, in a market in the street if don't remember wrong... I love it too!! ❤️❤️

@@natitaoliveto it's quite attractive on you, for sure!

@@natitaoliveto i wish Stephanie would showcase you more..you are the glue there..and if i may say..love your choice of outfits..you are a stunning classy lady..i wish you all good things. And looking forward to tea with you when i visit Lalande..Oh what a lovely afternoon that will be❤

@@barbibutton9619 👍

@@natitaoliveto sending you my best wishes. You're looking happy and fabulous Natalia take care darling 😘

Hi Donna. Loved your video today - thanks for sharing as always :)

@@philn9830 Thank you for 'stopping by' :)

Did you see the post on the fan facebook page who had done two of the william morris letterings like michael did for stephanie for christmas?

People are not donating though, they are gifting to someone as a thank you and should be allowed to do so if they wish. Perhaps they donate elsewhere. But surely a choice for the individual. No offence meant here but I do feel folk should be able to gift without the guilt. All monies made from the ads in these vlogs are very kindly donated to charity by Stephanie 🙂

All the revenue from the ads on these videos are donated to charity, so I don't think you have to worry about them donating to those in need.

Sorry, I respectfully disagree. First, the 🏰Chateau⛲ is massive. It will take a long time before every square inch is fully utilized. 😍 Secondly, gift giving is a love language for some folks. Ppl demonstrate their affection & high regard for another person by choosing what they believe is the perfect item that will bring them joy. Or, something simply to make the recipient's lives or jobs easier or better. All done in hopes to bless the person who has blessed them. 🌐 If they so choose, it is a right & privilege for Lalander's around the globe to gift Stephanie or her entourage. 🕵️‍♂️ Lastly, giving a gift doesn't rob anyone. The inhabitants of the Chateau should be able to accept this largess or blessing totally guilt-free. The ppl giving are not required to feel guilty about gift giving or explain their personal philanthropic pursuits either. 📺 As the others have stated, watching these videos will create funds that Stephanie will donate to a worthy cause. She could use those funds for a rain day fund or project, but she has chosen to pass on any profits for charity. Feel free to replay the full video again & again in order to build up the donation funds.

So true! I worked in a framing department for years, that would be an amazing way to volunteer at Lalande haha 😍

I didn’t recognize her at first. Not used to seeing her wearing glasses!

Cat is so funny

I no longer watch television!!!!

Like a “Steampunk Vampire” !

@@cherylcrawford5212 yes. That puts a word to the look. I do like it.

H Simpson me too!

...and he wears it with such style!

@@lakelili so true! And also hello @Lake Lili :) I'm pretending I'm on live chat haha.

@@DonnaDavisArt Class ran late with the kiddo so didn't make it to the live chat... should have you teaching his art history! We've reached Realism. He's become quite fascinated with the process of the analysis of paint in establishing provenace and the restoration process. So in planning our grade 12 curriculum (January 2021 start) we are going to do his chemistry course on Art. Love homeschooling... never know where their interests will lead.

@@lakelili Wonderful, I was homeschooled and I loved it. I had a tutor though, not my parents teaching me, but I loved my tutor and I was so much more prepared for 'self guided learning' when University arrived then others who had been in actual school curriculum.

@@DonnaDavisArt I bit the bullet and got a tutor in for Math and Science this year... his math skills are way past where I ever got. I'm so impressed with what he can do. We've HSed since he was in JK, so we are in the homestretch now...sad to watch the season of life come to an end. Were you HSed all the way through?

@SMG thanks😊💕

Branimir Remenar Oh the things I could do with him! And with that awesome hat on… Yeah he’s family for sure…

😅😅 no pain letting the ads run while amusing myself with some thirsty chateau vlog comments. "The things I could do with him" obviously refer to upcycling lamp shades and curtains, which both have so completely enthralled and captured our imaginations. 😅 😇😉

I think Philippe makes a great addition to the clan and hope he sticks around for a while.

@SMG * Philip 😉

growlingcheetah Steve what happened?

I was thinking the same thing. A handheld smartphone stabilizer (like a MOVI) would really help. It would track smoothly and keep the focus.

Yes, I agree.

I thought the volunteers come having experience in a certain field? Steph mentions in the intro that it's his first time filming, so am just a bit surprised and wondering... that's all 😚, as I so appreciate all the work all have put in in producing another fab unwrapping episode!

Realized it wasn't my vision. Sad I couldn't see patterns at all on wedgewood .