MAKING CURTAINS FOR THE ANTIQUE BED CROWN! 

Oh Stephanie and Philipp it looks lovely! You two are such lovely souls. It is a VERY BIG celebration that you are finishing your bedroom and putting attention to your space. Good for you, Stephanie -you deserve it!! xo

Phillip is SUCH a dear man!! What a treasure of a friend!

So fabulous that you are getting your space organized. It will help you on those hard days, that you need to keep focused and surrounded by beauty and pride. And all your trial and tribulations. Keep being amazing and you 🤗

Steph, I would have done the same--not going to bed until both sides are done. It's absolutely gorgeous. Philip's taste and hands make the project so much more enjoyable, didn't they? Great job!!

My uncle is a farmer and he raised pheasants. He also has peacocks that are free to roam at will after they are big enough. He built a large, walk in aviary that housed the birds until the chicks were big enough to defend themselves against the introduced predators we have here like weasles, stoats and hedgehogs (that eat the eggs). The aviary also had quail being raised in as well. May be you could build an aviary down by the chicken house because it would also protect any chicks from predators. The mama birds and the chicks would not need to be long in the aviary and then could live free.

👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑 Her crown is lined with fabrics fine, to rival any royal. To place it where it does belong, the servants had to toil. They scrambled up to lofty spheres, to lift the golden dome. And screwed it to a sturdy wall, so it won‘t start to roam. Looking at it from below, with extreme delight. Only fabric from Jouy will see you through the night. I had a lot of fun writing this poem. 😄

It is a real Princess bed. Welldone!

Oh Andie - the whimsy and beauty portrayed in your work is simply magic!

Andy's water color paintings are just gorgeous.

You are such a sweet lady. No wonder everyone loves helping you with your beautiful chateau I’m living vicariously through you! ♥️♥️

I could not live without a seam ripper! I think I’ve managed to hold onto mine for 30-40 yrs!

The bed crown looks stunning.

Oh I'm so sorry about Petit Pois! Poor little angel :( On a brighter note, you've done an absolutely magnificent job with the bed crown in your room. It has transformed the room into a sumptuous chateau bedroom! Bravo!

Love all your toile de jouy fabrics! Hot decorators tip for using lots of toile de jouy is pairing with a plain stipe or gingam check in matching colors. It brings calm and structure to a room with lots of ”toiles” and is beautiful also as backing on cushions, on tabourettes, or seats. Makes all the patterns (especially a collection of different ones) less overwhelming, and gives more structure and elegance than using plains. I like to think of it as a balamce between the dainty curvy feminine and masculine linear structure of a space. Also have a look at bed canopy design drawings from the past. What would look perfect if you don’t want to have the lengths encapsulating the back bed frames sides is to bring them out on the wall right and left just a bit, and fasten with the type of decorative brass fixtures used to hang drapes at windows (can’t think of the English term sorry). The canopy will look it’s best if the back of the bed is framed by the fabric and the eye can follow the lengths to the floor so the lengths aren’t stuck behind the bes frame itself and chopping them off. Just an aesthetic thing, since you tucked them all the way back, which was a pity with all the work and beautiful fabric. So sorry for your little Petit Pois! 💔 Unfortunaley you must really keep chicks when they’re very small underneath chickenwire or plastic mesh or the prey birds will swipe them one after another. It’s free luch to them. Lots of various falcons and even eagles in the French countryside, and it’s the sky you need worry about, (not foxes or cats so much) or you’ll lose most of your chicks unless perhaps you have good yard dogs around which birds of prey will tend to avoid. Which is something I always wondered, why don’t you have a dog or two? A herding type/ farm breed perhaps? That will be happy with birds prancing around and off lead. No chateau without a pair of good dogs, I say. A couple of retrievers, any of the mountain dog breeds like Pyreneese or Bernese, Spanish Mastines, all very sweet animal tolerant dogs that won’t run off and will stay on the grounds and be good protection for chicks and any other small animals you may add later on. Great episode! ❤️

Selmar is an artist.

The bed curtains look SO BEAUTIFUL, Stephanie. The frames you chose for the toile were lovely, and the ones for all of Andie's beautiful water colors were perfect. Andie's reaction to you choosing to hang her art in the Grand Salon was so sweet. Her paintings definitely deserve to be placed in a place of prominence, where everyone who comes to visit can enjoy them. Well done, Andie!

Andie's illustrations have a markedly whimsical and juvenile quality that remind me of Fritz Siebel's illustrations for Amelia Bedelia, a favorite from my childhood.

I would display Andies art into each room it was painted from. How beautiful that would be.

I love the fable about the miller, the son and his donkey. I wish everyone knew that story.

What a beautiful bed crown! Thank you so much once again for bringing such joy to my day! Isabelle and Percy - I am in Cape Town - I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

So sorry about Petite Pois! I support the free life of the birds though, and understand the grief! Every life that touches ours is so precious. Sending healing thoughts your way. Keeping busy can only help.

The bed curtains are perfect with the crown, can't wait to see it when you make the bedspread! It is sad about the pea chick but that is nature. I once watched a live Eagle cam for a season, from the mating, laying of eggs, and the fledging of the Eagles. It was quite an emotional experience and I soon came to realize that in the animal kingdom Mother Nature is the boss and we humans cannot control what happens.

I love the way you know all your info about designers and the history. You remember it all. And seeing you sewing and smiles. Makes me so happy and want to get back to my projects too. Thank Stephanie and all those around you. So inspiring 💕🤗

Poor wee little chick. It’s life as it’s meant to be. It became too independent because it was an only chick. I think shooing them into the walled garden is a great idea with a shelter for them. Their mum won’t wander away from them. People will just have to be super careful to close the gates.

Time for your mother and Percy to come back. Hope all safe.💟☮️

Stephanie, your bedroom is looking marvelous. I loved what you did with the curtains. Also thank you for adding the CLOSED CAPTION option on your blog. It really helps your hearing impaired loyal subscribers like me. 😍

The bed crown and the curtains are stunning. The crown goes so well with bed. Amazing seeing them all together with the curtains done. Beautiful.

The bed crown is stunning 💕

The bed crown and curtains are beautiful!!!! I am so sorry to hear about Petite Pois.You're idea of having the next pea chicks stay in the garden is very sound. Love from Vermont

The finished bed crown with the toiles is spectacular. Fab work! So sorry to hear about Petit Pois…

So sorry to hear about the peachick! I’m glad you were all there to cheer each other up.

Fabulous bed crown and coordinating drapes! Well done...

Oh poor petit petit pois. It is heartbreaking, baby birds are so vulnerable. I am so grateful to have Ian, Lillian and Vivian, they are very precious to me. Their beauty takes my breath away and their calling sounds delight me every day. Xx

We have peacocks and they are allowed to roam, but when we have hens that have hatched chicks, we move them into a large wire covered enclosure for a few weeks. The hens tolerate it … it’s just for a short while. To get the hens to go into the enclosure easily you must work with them a few times a week for months by feeding them in there.

Thank you for sharing your sadness. It makes our realities even more beautiful and whole. Lots of love to you all.

The bed crown and curtains turned out beautifully. So many wonderful things happening. My heart goes out to Siff, Thor and all at Lalande. I'll say a prayer for the safe return of the peachick but if the worst has happened then it is little Ian. So very sorry 💔😢🙏❤️🏰🦚

Aww so sorry dear Stephanie. I remember you mentioning you were worried about petit poi . He was free all of them are .

Bed crown looks amazing. Bless the little chick 🙁 x

Aww sorry about Petit pois poor thing, RIP little one . X I love to hand sew I do have a sewing machine but not a fancy stitch one just straight stitch. But most of my sewing I do by hand it's very soothing once you get into the vibe . Stephanie your crown looks lovely well done

Oh my goodness , the bed crown and curtains are absolutely superb.

I love how you call a seam ripper an "unpicker"! That's my word for it from now on 😊

Philip is so kind and thoughtful 💙 Thanks for keeping it real and letting us know about the pea chick. Life isn't always about laughter. Sadness happens too. Thinking of you all as you process loosing the baby chick.😔. The curtains look lovely!!💗Exciting to see the bathroom progress!!

Stunning, just beautiful Crown and drapery ❤️ So sorry for your loss 💐

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Hugs and much love from DR💞

Rest in peace, little Petit Pois, you had a good life and one bad moment. That’s what our farmer grandfather taught us grandchildren. Your Couronne de Lit is magnificent, Stephanie! And I love how you complete, complement it and the bed with different toiles. I did the same in my bedroom, using an antique 19th century toile valance with the original ball fringe and matching side panels. I found a pile of quilted toile at an antique market and I had enough to upholster a small bench and slipper chair and covered a long bolster. Sewing and seeing it come together is so much fun! I am glad that it helped you cope and lift your spirit despite grieving for Petit Pois. He is definitely over the rainbow. I am keeping Isabel and Percy in my thoughts. Godspeed all around!

Condolences for Petit Pois. So hard, but you did everything that you could. I hope Stephanie’s Maman, Percy, and her many other family and friends in South Africa are all (and continue to be) safe. 🙏🤞♥️♥️♥️

Your bed looks SO pretty, Stephanie. Huge well dones to you and Philip.

Bed crown looks absolutely beautiful!!!

You did a beautiful job sewing your bed crown.

Love the Bed Crown...awesome job you guys. So so sorry to hear about the Pchick...omg I felt a lump in my throat! Stay well and be happy to all of you. I shall keep dreaming of coming to the Chateau one day.

'Because they are free i cant keep them safe' ...:( I'm so sorry for your loss !!!

Wow I know what you mean about your talented artist friend capturing the feel of LaLande rooms 🌼🏵️🌄

With freedom there is pain, but also joy, in life we have to embrace both.

It’s beautiful Stephanie. Sorry about petit pois 😭

I would use a stripe or a check for the bedhead as a foil to the toile. xoxoxo

Stephanie the new Antique Bed Crown above the bed is beautiful, can't believe your aunt had given you the curtains that go with the new upholstery, worked out great and you are so talented what a great project. The bed spread will make it all come together, all of you are very talented and so helpful to each other. Sending all of you XOXO

Wish I could find such things in blue toile. Thank you for explaining the stories in the toile.

It is so sad about the peachick. I was wondering if Mummy and Percy are going to make another video. I enjoyed their last one and I miss those two, we have not seen them for ages.

Oh my goodness I remember that bathroom when you first moved in they're finally getting to it 🎀🙏

Aw, a day of tears and sorrows. Comforting to see Andies art, you could curl up and escape in her paintings💛

The bed canopy is absolutely beautiful!❤️❤️❤️

My deepest condolences to you all on losing your sweet little Petit Pois. There is always so much joy at Lalande that sometimes we forget that there are sometimes sad moments in life

So sad to hear about the dear little pea chick. Blessings and love 💛🙏🏻💛🙏🏻

Stupendous job Stephanie ⚜️

The bed crown and curtains are stunning, Stephanie! You are so clever! Very sad about petit pois - I just hope he returns! Marie’s dinner was mouthwatering and Andi’s watercolours will look stunning when framed and up in the Grande Salon!

I'm so sorry about the loss of the peachick. On a happy note, the bed crown is absolutely beautiful! I can't wait to see the bed cover finished.

Aw lovely vlog but sad for the dear pea chick xx😢. Love the bed and side curtain beautiful xx🥰 and pleased for you that the loo will soon be completed so you can wallpaper and finally dress the room yay xx😄🥰🏰 sleep well little pea chick xx😘🌈love and hugs to you all at Lalande xx😘🥰🏰🌈

I love the beautiful crockery❣️ You guys always find the best things

When I work on a project during a period of grief the grief attaches to the project….the memory remains….

I love the cream headboard with the toile patterns. Especially when the pillows were in front of it. Also, my regards for the loss.

The bed crown looks amazing and Marie I love your hair blonde!

Stephanie we all love you so much. You care about others. All people and animals and you are so fair with people and so smart and beautiful and I think your dad and mom did a wonderful job and must be so proud. Your brother Gerald too is a wonderful person indeed!

So sorry to hear about the wee chick...:( ....so sad. On a happier note.....love the new bed valance....Beautiful and well done the two of you!!!

The bed crown is spectacular!!!

You have inspired me to start sewing again. Thank you, Lalanders!

Marie, we need all the recipes and dinner ideas! These videos always give me inspiration for dinner haha ❤️😉

It all turned out beautifully 🥰

I love that gorgeous blue toile you are wearing and the red you are working with. Finished bed crown is beautiful.

We need a photo of Stephanie plumped up against cushions, under the couronne de lit, being served tea on a tray, wearing a tiara. :-)

The Crown looks amazing! Also, the white tool that you use for unplanting seams. In the US we call it a seam ripper. To tip out seams! :)

Omg those water colors are magnificent!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Fabulous job done and sending massive hugs for you x x poor pea chick

com"pleat"ly....undoing the pleats.....surprised Philippe missed this one!

Great bed crown 👑and very very heartbreaking 💔 news of the peachick.....hope it survives. Thanks Stephanie and all you gorgeous La Landers.

The headboard would look lovely with a red cotton velvet. With some large red silk lamp shades either side and some red silk or toile candle shades for the wall lamps.

It looks stunning, well done both of you! I’m addicted to your videos and just want to keep watching all of them. Thank you

The bed crown is amazing!! Condolences on your peachick. Your episodes always make me feel better ❤️‍🩹

Can't wait to see the prints hung in Grand Salon

So sorry to hear about the loss of Petite Pois. Devastated! Sewing is the perfect way to sit and reflect and come to terms. The curtains are fantastic. Can’t wait to see the bedspread now. The whole place is coming together.

Bed crown is coming along beautifully. So sorry about the pea chick.😢😭

I always loved your headboard, but now with the crown and curtains...it really stands out and it all looks stunning together! I am so very sorry for the loss of little pea chick, that is so, so heart breaking. Take really good care of yourselves. Sending warm hugs to you all at Lalande. Much love Kathy x

What a beautiful bed crown! You did such a wonderful job! I have a bed pelmut above my bed and I sleep so well under it. Everyone thought I was so extra to have it but I love the way they look above the bed. You are getting the Queen bed that you deserve.

Andie, you are brilliantly talented !!!! Love them !!!

Beautiful head peace amazing beautiful.Love it.💕🌷

The bed looks so beautiful, fit for a princess. I think you should wear one of your tiaras to bed. :)

Lo❤️e the bed. You, ve inspired me Stephanie. X

The bed crown turned out absolutely beautifully!!! Wow!! Great job. So sorry to hear of your loss there. I am praying that Mummy and Percy are ok. Hope we will hear of them soon.Take care everyone!! I wait to see what is next.

How beautiful your bed crown and drapes are truly a bed canopy fit for a chateau 😍

Stephanie the finish bed crown is so lovely. I marvel at your dedication and workmanship on it. Im so sorry about peachick. Life can be hard, when things happen like this.

Wow I just found your channel and I also have a deep love of antique toiles