Finding TREASURES for the CHATEAU in our local CHARITY SHOP!! 

It’s just dawned on me that Stephanie is one of the few RU-vid creators I’ve followed for so long that is still providing consistent bi-weekly content, while most have fallen by the wayside as the pandemic seems to have settled somewhat. And what content! Still so entertaining and gives joy and happiness. Thank you Stephanie xx

I was having a very difficult day until seeing that sweet hedgehog. 😊 my grumpy self giggled out loud.

That might have been the hedgehog you saved as a baby and that’s why he’s so comfortable with you!! Adorable 🥰 I love your channel 🤗

I am always left thinking of the channel I came across how many years ago? Of a lovely lady who sat in her car in the middle of the night waiting for her content to download. Dedicated, determined ,hardworking and always with a smile on her face. How through the pandemic and the struggles it brought us all you have brought so much joy. So I became a patron. Though we are 60 something’s I’ve pretty much convinced my husband we should have a small château ….but at our age are we up for the challenge? Perhaps we are best suited to just visit LaLande a few times a year. Thank you Stephanie and all the lovely people at LaLande.

It was lovely to see that you've included Patrick and Stuart into your group of chateau owners. They are lovely men with a real passion for chateaus and antiques among many other things. It's also good to see you taking time to enjoy your friends and family and to just enjoy life a bit in your own beautiful chateau. Then to end off the vlog with a hedgehog!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!! Too frickin cute! Love you all.

Any person who finds such joy in living creatures is a keeper.

So great to see all the Chateau owners networking together. I watch all of them best regards to everyone.

I have been watching you for a few years now and I am so excited that I now can join the Marquise tier on patreon! I just adore your videos so much and I look forward to them every week. My only complaint is I want more videos lol I have the biggest love for historical architecture and I dream of one day restoring a building of my own. Best wishes to you all

What a glorious eclectic mix of people, esp the Canadians. Yes I am Canadian.

The shop will be a way to continue buying amazing stuff and not feeling guilty. It’s a good ideia ! 😂😂

That hedgehog 🦔 was gold!!🤎

Always happy when Davey is back always makes sure the garden is up to scratch and doing well I love the way it’s coming together 🌺🎋🌹🌲🌲🪴🌷 love Patrick and Stewart have been watching them and Gerry always love him at the chateau . And look what I found in the garden Phillip 🦔🦔

The ending with the hedgehog waddling off into the French Sunset was wonderful. I envision a vlog of strung together woodland and barnyard critters doing what the do at Lalande. Such an inspiration you all are. Thank you and God Bless.

The hedgehog walking away into the sunset - perfect end to a very fun video!

I must say that our two chefs are stars for producing this sumptuous food and how beautiful everyone looked in their summer attire. Pavlina - what a beautiful dress, you looked a vision in white and I adored the table flower arrangements. 🥰

I imagine that in the future you’ll have lots of extra fruits and veg to either sell or give away to a food pantry for those who need it.

The Arabian Nightgown is so pretty, like all of 100 Stars' designs. OMG... the embroidery brochures are treasures. What a find! The kitchen creators homage to the zucchini was an absolute delight. I would love to have been among the guests. Good job finding the photos of Julia and Caroline's Chateau. How thoughtful! I have to say, Pavlina is a delight and looks splendid in the blue dress. Best quote of the night... "We have heating and insulation."

I missed seeing Nattie! Happy Gerald is home. Dan looked very Dashing !!! Everyone looked happy. I love this group any excuse to be together. We need more of this !!!

Rewatching this one.. There were so many friends of Leland’s helping out for the party🎉 you are so blessed..❤ so many faces missing..

Sarah ! You look so beautiful ! This dress is 😍 bon you !

What can I say that hasn’t already been said - beautiful food and friends enjoying la Lande hospitality! Stephanie, I was so glad to hear you say you had (at last!) marked out a week on your calendar to actually enjoy your own surroundings and gathering of lovely friends and family (Gerald) too. All of our favourite Chateau owners together and especially having Patrick and Stuart meeting you all at last. Can’t wait for Chateau Diaries to visit Journey to the Chateau, although we Chateau hoppers are kept on our toes when several vlogs appear practically at the same time! 😍🥰

Friend and Gerry. Yay. It’s been such a long time Good to see you.

The pink "playsuit" is right on trend with the new Barbie and Ken movie coming out.

Hey everyone, I have just booked everything for my trip for the Patreon Open Day on the 8th of September, and I can't tell you how excited I am!!!! The only thing I'm missing is a ride from Limoges to the Chateau! If there is anyone who could give me a lift, please let me know!!! ❤️🙏✨🏰🚗

Stefanie….always a delight to see familiar faces, other Chateau Owners, you and Phillip all together. It was especially nice to Patrick & Stewart, Journey to The Chateau there also. As I watched them this week, they were so excited to receive an invitation from you and how kind and gracious you and Phillip were. They mentioned that you even offered them a room to stay the night, which was very thoughtful, but had to decline because of there dogs. I would love to see them again at your Chateau and I look forward to their invitation to you and Phillip to visit their Chateau, their Chateau is beautiful. The food looked soooo good, you have been blessed with some great Chefs.

I don’t know why but « off into the sunset » just cracked me up ! :-)

OMG! That lovely blue and white faience pitcher was probably well in excess of €100 when it was new. I toured the Faiencerie Georges in Nevers in 1982. Wow, has their work product changed since then. How wonderful that they live to fight another day. The tour was so interesting, showing the labor intensive and time consuming process. The process is hundreds of years old. The hand painted detailing is really wonderful. If you're ever in Nevers, after checking out the Cathedrale Saint-Cyr-et- Sainte-Julitte next to the historic pont over the Loire, and the Palais Ducal, the Rue de Commerce, the medieval wall, schedule a tour of one of their famous faience factories like Faiencerie Georges. The grande maisons lining Rue Victor Hugo are pretty amazing too.👍👍

I love thrifting , I love watching you all, thanks from Australia, I’m a patreon and one day I’ll visit you all ❤️🇦🇺

Thank you Stephanie, always a dream of mine to be there, just like that. Love this.

Stephanie it is so nice to see you relaxing and blocking off time to be with friends and family. always enjoy your videos and trips to the charity shop!!

This has become part of my dinner time routine now.

What a beautiful collection of dear friends! And Philip, you are looking especially dashing! ❌⭕️

What incredible food and lovely table settings! So good to see so many lovely people, too. Philip, the hedgehog is adorable!!!

OMGosh - the hedgehog at the end !!!!. All the food and people looks so lovely- thanks for sharing

The embroidered linen cap was magnificent! I literally gasped when it was turned around to see the back. So, so lovely!

Sensory overload in this one! Food, sun, colours, shopping, extremely cute hedgehog…🥹

Love seeing all these chateaulains coming together at Lalande. Living the dream.❤️

Oh my goodness, what an ending! Watching that darling little hedgehog waddle off into the sunset! 😄🥰💕

Stephanie you look wonderful in the black dress! You should wear it more often. 🖤

The copper pots that Phillip picked up are gorgeous! Beautiful planters! The terrace is looking 👌

Davey has a beautiful face. So good to see Gerry, too. As usual, Stephanie, you really deliver the content.😄

The play dress is adorable.

It's so nice to be able to put a face behind the creations of those glorious 100 stars 🌟 robes!!!! And OMG!! That was one fat hedgehog!!!

Absolutely a pleasure to be with everyone at Lalande. The food the fun and new friends were such a joy.

Hi All. It is so wonderful to see you all. Lots of love from BC, Canada 🇨🇦.

This dress is absolutely fabulous ! And the playsuit is looking nice.

Loved the Hedgehog, plus lots of beautiful food and laughter.

What a wonderful weekend for you all - all my favorite people. I thought of Sarah when I saw those patterns - wonderful find! The robes were beautiful and a very thoughtful gift, looked great on everyone. The outfits looked great on you as well Stephanie. Philip it is so amazing how you find the postcards for everyone, you can tell the girls were truly touch by your gift. How glorious to have so much food to spoil your guest with - straight from the garden. You do live a fairytale life! The day topped with a hedgehog was priceless. Philip you do need a dog! 😉

Your volontaires are so talented and all have such a sweet personality, love your vlogs every day more.❤

This hedgehog is adorable. Maybe you leave him a flat bowl of water somewhere. They love it and it helps them to cope with this heat.

Everyone looks so very beautiful and as always joyous.....the hedgehog was so unafraid.......he knows you care.........and a lovely finish with him skipping away into the sunset!

I loved Pavlina's little blue dress with the cutest sweetest pockets. 💙

A convertible! Very nice. And what a nice way to get to the brocante. What a wonderful party vlog 😍. Everyone looks fantastic!

Phillip: "Can we keep him?" lol

The pink play suit was fantastic! I love the black belt you added. It looked so glamorous when you sat on the terrace. Only €5 ! Xx

I am very excited about Patrick and Stewart's adventure. I get to watch their progress from day one. I just hope they will put more podcast per week.

I just love these vlogs that show what is happening in the chateau besides the work and also the other chatelaine. Glad Gerry and Davey are back

Once again, I live vicariously through all of you. I can't to see more of Patrick and Stuart from Journey to the Chateau at your gatherings. I adore this community 😍

Marie and Stewart definitely a gem 💎💎 Incredible cooking talent 👍🏻👍🏻

Wow the food is incredible!!! Fabulous finds and that precious hedgehog at the end...such a magical place!!

A feast for all the senses as always ✨️ ❤ Lalande & all other Chatueau's too 🥰

Honestly Stephanie and crew have singlehandedly sparked a Chateau revival here on RU-vid! Stephanie should take a commission for inspiring so many new channels. I will also repeat it in every comment from now on, PLEASE advertise on RU-vid, even a small budget can drive so many new viewers that will pay for itself many times over. RU-vid's algorithm will recognize an influx of new subscribers and recommend the channel even more. Also cross promotional content with other channels is a main driver of new subs for many channels and don't hesitate to create content with popular channels outside of the chateau world.

scoop the seeds and pulp out of the zuchini (corgette) and feed to all your livestock 4 legged and fowl the peels too if you are disposing of peelings, or compost all the bits and freeze the flesh of them in 1Lb. packets for winter use for breads, soups, cakes etc.

The pink robe goes well with the pink room! 😂

STEPHANIE, I'm sooo excited that you finally met Patrick and Stuart. They mentioned their visit to La Lande yesterday. I knew you were having some Chateau owners for a visit, but didn't know it included them. I'm so happy, ya'll will be great friends now! And the girls, Julia and Carolina from Chateau de puividal. What a dream, but a dream that has and is continuing to come true. I wish that I could buy a Chateau and be a part of the "gang". But alas I can't. I am totally going to be satisfied being a friend. YOU ARE MY PEOPLE. I won't be able to make a visit in Sept., however, I am working on a Chateau tour sometime next year. I counted today and I follow about 12 Chateau vlogs. You were the first almost 3 years ago now. So, out of the 12 or more that I watch, I am trying to plan a road trip to visit at least 7 of them. I'm so excited at the possibility. I lived in a close community for years and am soooo drawn to La Lande. I'm hoping to stay as a guest for a few days and then work as a volunteer for as long as you will have me. I just hope I'm interesting enough HA! Keep up the good work Stephanie. You are an incredible leader! Lots of Love, Mel Thiessen YOU ARE MY PEOPLE.

Stephanie, I always have such fun watching your Vlogs! And ended with the most adorable hedgehog! Oh I think your château needs a hedgehog! It would make Philip and I immensely happy!! What a fun time this one was! I feel like I was there going antiquing with you. With your antiques are so much better than California’s!! And all of your guests and all the other vlogs that I watch. This was just delightful! Loved the romper. You certainly have the right body for it. So nice to have Davie back. And Dan looked exceptionally dapper today. Thank you so much. Really really enjoyed it. Can’t wait until Sunday! Sending much love from Northern California💜😎🤟🏻🇺🇸

I love that we get to see many more chateaus that are being renovated through watching chateau diaries which I will never miss ❤️

I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy spending time with you. I am currently watching pass videos from 3 years ago.

I needed this gift of a video so very much... smiling the entire way through and completely in awe of everything bit of food! Everything is such a celebration and it's such a good reminder that life is short and everything SHOULD be a celebration! Thank you and much love to you all!

Ohhh Stephanie, you have so much space, Philip wants a dog so much, imagine how happy a dog from the shelter would be at your place!

I just love Philip, well I love everyone but I love how sweet and gentle Philip is and his love for the animals.

omg Philip at the end, "can we keep him?" I died.

Thanks again for sharing your life with us. Everybody looks beautiful and happy. And maybe more important, relaxed and themselves Brigitte from the Netherlands

Very magical! It is so clean and entertaining that your vlog goes so fast! Thanks! 😊😊

Excellent vlog with plenty of really good food ideas. The LaLande cookbook is now very overdue ! The new car ? looks a bit more like it.

that was one superlative recipe - I am salivating - evening , morning, noon , oh so delicious

That hedgehog was so epic ... also i like Isabell , she have such a radiant beautiful face with golden hair :) ohh what a stunning beauty ..

Such a happy time!

With your beautiful garden they should do beautiful ratatouille. Its a simple French dish, but perhaps your guest will love a taste of the garden.

Maria and Stewart and Dan all make the most amazing food. Thank you for highlighting them and their culinary talents and Pavlinas flowers were topnotch.

Stephanie, all of the LaLanders are the most WONDERFUL, hardworking, talented people! But you Dear, are THE source of the INSPIRATION! Without all your hard work on these videos the nearly 200,000 subscribers would have not been reached! I don’t have to say it but I will-I’m EVER so grateful for your videos, and ALL the wonderful, magical people I have discovered as a result. An irreplaceable gift to my way of thinking!!!

This video is an example of why I love this channel so much. The friends all getting together. It truly is a delight!!!.And the best part was seeing Gerry. Everybody needs a Gerry in their lives. Love & hugs!

What a perfect ending for Phillip, aaaww too cute for words, bliss.👏🤗

So lovely🤠❤️. Sarah has really come into her own!

So great to see Davy back! Phillip, thanks for the puns:)

I was wondering what the rapport might look like between French and a Texan. Your reaction to the statement, “ I had a hissy fit, then I fell in it ‘ was amusing

Stunning people enjoying beautiful food great that all the chateau owners ,are coming together,and beautiful gifts from Isabella great friendships between you all x 💕🌼🌼🤗

I nearly brought those embroidery patterns but I had a premonition that I should leave them , so glad I did now.

Sarah was in the Lalande Kitchen cammo! so glad that Patrick and Stewart are your "neighbors", can't wait for you to tour their chateau!

- “Can we keep him?” - “NO!” I love you guys! You made my day 😂😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

How do you all eat so much fantastic food and stay so slim?!

oooh this was so sweet, all the way through. The tables and food are fantastic. And I love the way Jerry pointed out that the guests were separated according to their Real Estate (ha ha) Chateau owners vs regular people! One of the best episodes. I pray that the parts of your life not shown are at least half as lovely as this with just enough shadow to make you appreciate your good fortune -- life, love and laughter ...

sorry but my favorite scene is steph and philip with the sunset hedgehog 🌞🦔 adorable - like a little family 🦔.🤣

So wonderful to see Julia and Caroline All of you guys really do make up the ladies of the chateaus

That's hedgehog, cuteness overload. ❤️. Lovely to see Pavlin, she looks great, beautiful dresses. X

What a delight! Brocanting, food and friends! Thank you for including Stuart & Patrick and Julia & Caroline -- the newbies to the chateau gang! (I know, Sarah & Stephen are newbies, too, but they were already part of the gang, in my book!) What is the point of having a chateau, if you can't fill it with friends and family!! The real-world community strengthens the virtual community -- and hopefully, vice-versa!

Great video, LOVED IT !!!

monogrammed french linen would be my absolute best buys..

Have watched a back to back and now this fabulous video! Truly, a work of art. Thank you for bringing us in to your life and home.. Friends are amazing and so kind.. from beginning middle and end.. thank you thank you!! ❤

This was a lovely video! The food preparation and presentation, finding treasures, (the pink romper looks great!) and just the good feelings from all the people, it’s delightful! A perfect ending with Mr. Hedgehog waddling off in the sunset. As always Stephanie and Phillip, you keep me watching Cheers 🥂 to all🥰