THE CHATEAU DIARIES 096: CHRISTMAS AT THE CHATEAU!!! 

The beautiful photo from Gerald looked like Stephanie was kissing the Sphinx. Great shot, Scot Man!

“What’s these for?” “For water.” Oh my - too funny!

Michael Potts looking very handsome in his tux! xx

Your videos are quite addictive. Thank you for posting them. I really enjoy watching them. ❣🌠🙂

Right ........... as a new viewer i had all the good intentions of being orderly and watching the latest to the oldest episodes ! ..............But alas .......... I find I am jumping as different title topics allure me into watching !!!!!! But who can resist Christmas ? ................. would love to spend Christmas at the Chateau amidst the decadence and fun and laughter ! I hope you found a hibernation box for your sweet hedgehog ?

As a Persian who grow up with saffron in most our food ! Like to tell you we ground our saffron and add a tea spoon or more water to it for getting the best colors, like for 1/8 of teaspoon of grounded saffron you can use couple tablespoons of water .we do not eat our rice with out some saffron on top of the rice plate for decoration with some red berry mixed .any way you have to ground the saffron for better color 👍

Im watching this video in Arizona USA. Its 108 today. 😆. Loving it.

Stephanie and Michael Pethrick: After yet another INSANE week in the US, I needed a break and finally watched the Advent Calendar diaries (I'm a March newbie watcher). Anyway, you two literally saved me as my eyes were beginning to twitch and my jaw was locking (no joke). I loved the Advent diaries. Now I am in love with the Lady and the Unicorn. I cannot begin to thank you enough for the wonderful series.

The gold scarf is lovely and the cake

You remind me of me when you put the gold on...you shouted...yeah, !!!

I can just see your mother screaming "Stephanieeeeee" in the background trying to push lunch into a reasonable time! Im not sure what I will do now with only once per week instalments

anyone else going through la lande advent withdrawal? merry christmas! happy new year! eat all the cake!

Is it just me or is David in a mood this entire episode?

Now that's what I call a bottle of wine!

What a lovely lady....gorgeous, beautiful decorations and celebrations x

Brilliant, roll on the next 100, enjoy every minute

A beautifully decorated Christmas table Stephanie. My current interest at the moment is viewing photos and pictures of table settings. I’ve recently purchased two entertainment books. One by Charlotte Moss and the other by Martha Stewart. Both inspirational. Have you thought of creating a similar style of book, focusing on different occasions/events at Lalande (e.g. Christmas, Easter, music workshop weekends, birthdays, working bees, New Year’s Eve etc.). I would purchase this, to add to my collection : ) Anyway, this is just a thought : )

Still binging on Christmas at the chateau, again, again, again, 27/12/2022! 😂🥳🧑‍🎄🎄🐝🐝🌼🌻🥰

Thank you so much. I grab them from the back of the bush so the heads still face you as you walk up the stairs. Thank you!

Everything looked amazing🥰🥳🙋🏼

Reminds me my family at xmas we always have good intentions but never eat till late xxx

Such a lovely place, lovely people, lovely food. Thank you for sharing with us. Happy New Year. Great success in all things. From DallasTxUsa.

Without my family this Christmas, this is the next best thing!❤️ Thank you so much for producing this wonderful look into your Christmas fun!

I discovered these vlogs 2 days ago and have binged watched the lot, now I am bereft. I miss you all.

I enjoy your vlogs more than any other videos - or movies or series I have found. For the second Christmas season, I am loving these. 💖💖💖

I love Ruth i wish she was not shy and we could see her in other videos later on

The Christmas Tree nativity childhood memory!!!!! Classic!

Honey, don’t worry about the way the cake looks. It’s how good it is that counts.

Loving these videos. ❤

Watching this in 2024 because I love Christmas, but I’m exhausted just watching this. I would’ve ended up curled with the hedgehog in the laundry by late afternoon. Well done on keeping it together.

Thank you for my second Christmas. 🎄☃️❄️⛄️🥂

Did I see Tony's Chocoloney? The best chocolate bars ever!Christmas looked like a blast!

Merry Christmas, and to all a good night...

Thank you for sharing your Christmas Day.... love , love having spent Christmas with you all.

Was your regular crowd visiting their own families during Christmas? Not that I don't appreciate the beautify and charm of the ppl in this celebration ... I am just wondering what happenedd with the regulars. Wonderful setting. Great food and drinks. Stephanie, you really know how to keep us entertained. Beautiful vlogs full of charm, colour, and joy!

Thanks for sharing Christmas Stephanie, I really wasn’t expecting that.......looks like everyone had a lovely time with loads of yummy food...see you soon ..............Donna in Toronto

Your video´s and co-workers are always so entertaining.

What great Christmas fun! Thanks for letting us enjoy it too after all the lead up to it in the Christmas diaries.

Thank you so much for this amazing gift of December videos. I have so much enjoyed each and everyone.

loving the energy i get from these posts... so would love to come and stay

Bacon sandwiches and a Bloody Mary cocktail? Girrl, sign me up! 😘

There you go Stephanie never mind the tri-coloured marzipan it got covered by the Royal Icing and got eaten anyway. What a beautiful celebration for Christmas with friends who are also like you full of laughter and fun. Merry Christmas to you all ,and glad a good time was had by all, even though Christmas dinner was served at 10pm when most of us are flat out on the couch filled with food and booze. Love your video and thank you.

Love that you do deviled eggs! We always do them for the holidays too. :)

I love the way you start to open christmas presents. Drinks and food. Its just seems so civilized. And then champagne. Could it get much better??? What a wonderful day with friends. How wonderful. Merry Christmas!

Very festive🌲Thank you for sharing!❤️You guys know how to celebrate! 🍷🍸🍹

Yay!!!! Making my day 🥰🎊✨

Watching this in August 2023 😄

Such a sweet Christmas celebration!

Bacon sandwiches on Xmas morning is our tradition too. The Bloody Marys not so much - Xmas dinner wouldn't get made at all! Glad you had a fabulous time.

Me encanta

I'm slowly catching up! ... its fun to see what you all have worked through and gone through to be where you are today. watching the past episodes is exciting.

Wrap your christmas lights around some cardboard and it stops them from tangling up. I tried this last year and it works.

You looked amazing in that red dress! ❤️❤️❤️

such a great group of people!

Feasting to the optimum..the Christmas 🎄 cake turned out well..thought the marzipan was strange..but the icing covered it.. Layered with what turned out to be more than ok... Watching this during lock down so nice to see a big social gathering..memories to savour..⭐

I love Christmas ❄️ ❄️ ☃️ ⛄️ 🌲 🌲 😍😘🥰

Michael may be the only one in the world who would complain if you forgot the brussel sprouts 🤣 great vlog, just binge watching them at the moment 🎉

You are all such a fun group of people!

The 3am xmas stockings is exactly how we do it 😜

Merry Christmas 🍒 Looked amazing and much fun had 🌟 Thank you for sharing Stephanie. Beautiful blessings Mandy 👑SA

Thank you. 🙏❤️🙏

first !!!! - hope you had a great one, but probably can take that for granted (given the videos) ! and of course vampires love these long nights as well

Merci,merci,merci. Marvelous!

Happy Christmas and new year.

Such a Happy Girl Stephanie Merry Christmas 2U xxx

Merveilleux! x

I was laughing at 1.10 ... thinking why is that lady wearing that bizarre hat 🤣🤣

Absolutely loved it! What a festive Christmas, Stephanie! Merry merry! ☺️🎄🎁🥂🍾

Wonderful Christmas.

Terrific , as always thank you

👍👍💓

Stephanie, it’s not Santa who hangs the stockings. Santa fills them with presents!

Exquisite💜🎉

Such an amazingly beautiful gathering of friends; cooking, feasting, drinking, gift giving, sharing special times together. Everything looked beautiful and delicious. If only Marie and Michael Petherick could be there, and your mother, Percy, and Scotman! I'm sure they were there in your thoughts. And the little Hedgehog, Mascot of LaLande. Your Coat of Arms should have peacocks and Hedgehogs in it! And of course, 🦄 Unicorns! Merry Christmas, Happy Twelfth Night, and thanks so much for including your RU-vid family in your amazing lives at LaLande. 🙏🏻💗🦔❣️🦄❣️🦔💗🙏🏻

Love love loved it! Merry Christmas to you all. And a Happy New Year!!🎉🎆🥳❤

Mmmmm play dough coloured marzipan 🤔

I never got the marzipan on the Christmas cake this year, but l am sure I can slice it and eat it myself (2 packs), Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you all

Joyeux Noël a tous.

That’s a single serving bottle of wine? Just kidding. I’ve never seen a bottle that large! Enjoy!

Oh how funny 💖😂💚

Merry Christmas. Xxxxx

💖👑👑💖xx

Stephanie you will love Vietnam. Great food and the people are gorgeous

So pretty 🦋

I love it, ding dong.

I have to subscribe to your channel after you said eating baby Jesus out of the cake.

Are Donna and David ever going to come back to the Château?

The first day of Christmas is dec 26 and goes till Epiphany in Jan 6

Next Christmas please don't forget my invitation 😘😘

Who is your Christmas elf? He has a distinct South African accent. Hello from SA.

You should have kept that wine 🍷 for special occasion 😏

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Love your videos. How do you get volunteers to help you out?

Love your page & home!

I did mine truffle buttered under skin..

How was the Christmas Cake?🐓🦚

Where is that adorable miniature nativity from... is it plastic?

Seen this vlog already for some reason my comments have disappeared

That was so enjoyable! Thank you for such cheery and heartfelt content. I thought I would tell you about a wonderful Scottish/Breton woman who has the most wonderful Instagram account that you would surely enjoy: @solveiginscotland. Merry Christmas!

Not to be mean but I really have no idea who most of these people are anymore (of course other than Michael). Bring in Marie & Kat to recent Christmas and its perfect!