Incredible gifts for the chateau: books, porcelain and food!!!
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Published 2022-06-20
July 2020:
British Heart Foundation UK (in memory of my father) €634
August 2020:
Alzheimer's Research UK (in memory of all of the residents of my parents' nursing homes) €350
September 2020:
Prostate Cancer Foundation (in memory of Selmar's father) €1,255
October 2020:
Medecins sans Frontieres (chosen by my mother to support vaccinations in Africa) €942 (equivalent to 426 cholera vaccinations)
November & December 2020 & Jan & Feb 2021:
A Lalande Fashion Scholarship for a student at the Villioti Fashion Institute in South Africa R100,000 (approx €5,800)
March 2021:
Suffolk Artlink £1,505
April 2021:
Association Petit Prince €1,689
May 2021:
Melanoma Focus €1,204
June 2021:
Aide aux Jeunes Diabétiques €1,735
July, August & September 2021:
The 2nd year of the Lalande Fashion Scholarship for a student at the Villioti Fashion Institute in South Africa R100,000 (approx €5,800)
October 2021:
A La Bonne Vauvre (our local Crozon sur Vauvre community centre) €3,184
November 2021:
Techo €2,709
December 2021:
Genesis Hope El-Roi Baby Home ZAR90,000 (€5,248.01)
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January 2022:
We Are Here Venice €2,000
February 2022:
Red Cross for Ukraine €2019
I used to show the gifts as part of ' @The Chateau Diaries ' episodes, but you're all so very generous that we have many gifts, and if we spent the episodes opening them, we wouldn't be able to show you other aspects of chateau life! So, for those of you who enjoy watching presents being opened, and as a way to thank those of you who were kind enough to send them, I've made this new channel. Every week we will film your beautiful gifts whilst enjoying afternoon tea or aperitif together.
It is very important to me that you know that we in no way expect anyone to send us gifts. I would like to go further than that and add that, if doing so will put you in any financial difficulty whatsoever, please, please do not send us anything. Knowing that you join us by watching 'The Chateau Diaries' gives us all an enormous boost. But for those of you who have sent these incredibly thoughtful gifts, I hope that seeing us open them gives you a fraction of the joy that you've given us 💖💖💖
If you would like to see more of our life at the chateau, please go to our main 'Chateau Diaries' channel:
youtube.com/thechateaudiaries
All Comments (21)
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Stephanie, next time you order something from Amazon, have them attach a note that says, "Nati, this is not a present - I ordered it" 🤣🤣
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Always amazed by the thoughtful gifts... the beautiful 'Book of Days' showing the Chateaux and Philip was quick to say, "look dogs, Chateau life calls for dogs darling"... Stephanie just keeps talking! I did mention the dogs in the old postcard shot of Lalande, saying it was time for a puppy - and at last Amaury is bringing his dog over, thanks Natti! 🐶🦘
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What really lights my lights is that all of you enjoy the journey! I've been restoring my "maison de maitre" for almost 50 years. It's still a work in progress but at 82 y/o I'm not sure if it will be done....in reality....it doesn't matter. We hope our journey at our residences will inspire those who come along after we are gone, are ready to take the next step and restore these wonderful places. Bon chance! Cheers.
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The tortoise and the Hare mug is wonderful
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💕Stephanie the top of your dress we can see looks beautiful💕You have received many beautiful books to go into your Library which I’m really looking forward to seeing💕
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Michael sent a scrumptious picnic basket!
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Beautiful dress so love the Spode and the fairy like earrings they definitely have a magical feel
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Have a midsummer's night dream party and wear those beautiful fairy earrings!! 💞
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you look fabulous Stephanie! What a dress!! Lovely dark beauty Natalie too. So heartening to see the generosity and thought of so many people you inspire
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Another extraordinary caddeau and wonderful gifts. My favorite was the mother and child and I agree it rightfully belongs in the chapel. Take care all.
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Hello Château Lalande ! Stephanie you look so beautiful with tbis beautiful dress and your hair is splendid !
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I missed most of the live stream. I've said it before, but your abilities (all of you) to remember different people and your very specific kind words to people are most touching.
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The earrings are beautiful…and the Mother & Child, as you said, there is such a tenderness.
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Yes I agree, such beautiful and touching gifts today, that are so appropriate to the recipients and spread delight and joy to both LaLande and those who watch.
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Wow how lucky am I? 2 premiers in 2 days, I'm loving this!
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Chateaulanders, I'm so glad that you are enjoying the gourmet food boxes and baskets. Each gift box is sourced from a different region (or regions) of France. June's basket, as you mentioned, Stephanie, held delicious foods found in Bretagne. The May gift box was the "Tour de France" from several regions. April's Easter box was Chocolate Indulgence, hopefully enjoyed by all, as the gift baskets are meant to be. The theme for March was Gastronomie Sud-Ouest. There are two benefits to such edible gifts; first, they keep Stephanie, Nati, Philip and fellow gift unwrappers energized as they pore through the weekly mountain of gifts to be discovered, and secondly, they incur no custom duties! it's a win-win for Chateaulanders. (PS: My own interpretation --- I call all fans of The Chateau Diaries and Chateau Unwrapped vlogs 'Lalanders' while referring to all the wonderful characters living/working there as 'Chateaulanders'.)
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Precious” is a perfect description for the plate.
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I love you all so very much. Watching you is a great thing. I watch with a smile every time. Thank you so very much for your kind videos. Thank you.
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Love the charms (fairy earrings) from Russia. So special, magical, and pretty! Stephanie wears them well. Also love hearing Phillip's reactions. :) Beautiful painted porcelain from Oregon.
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So many beautiful gifts, but all I could think about was how perfectly Stephanie's nail polish matched her dress. Lol. 🧡
