Christmas Eve at the Chateau

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The Chateau Diaries Episode 493 ✨🏰✨

Escape to the chateau with ’The Chateau Diaries’ 🏰
This channel follows the adventures of chatelaine Stephanie in her French 16th century home, the Chateau de Lalande, in the heart of rural France ❤️
We share our life in this ancient chateau in the heart of the French countryside, and show you the diy, renovations, crafts, cooking and gardening that are needed to bring a home like this to life!

A very special thank you to all of you who have become Patrons of the Chateau de Lalande. You have made The Chateau Diaries one of the top 400 Patreon accounts in the world, and have transformed not only our lives here, but the future of this beautiful chateau! I’m overwhelmed by your kindness and generosity. On behalf of this beautiful chateau that will continue to survive and flourish because of you, thank you!!!

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[bryanspindle]

I am 67 and live alone, so being able to watch you all preparing for Christmas on Christmas Eve makes me feel like l am a part of it all. I wish l could be there with you. All of the food looks delicious. Merry Christmas to all of the Lalande family!

[philspurling]

For the Girl who wasn't a dog person, turns out to be the sweetest dog owner ever...precious! 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛

[fringedwellermccatintyre]

All of you singing in the chapel made me cry. Thank you everybody!

[trixiegirlism]

This was more enjoyable than a Hallmark Christmas movie. Happy Christmas to us all!

[joshuairon]

2023 has been a very difficult year for me. I only recently discovered this channel, but it has warmed my heart this Christmas watching everyone at Lalande celebrate the holiday season. Everyone there seems so kind and lovely. Thank you for sharing your home with everyone. It has made my Christmas much less lonely. ❤

[janetg]

How wonderful to have the funds to restore the chapel paintings.

[Gjjhnelson]

Thank you so much for posting this on Christmas Eve. Being able to share the festivities with all of you was a wonderful addition to admittedly a kind of lonely evening with my children on the other side of the continent and missing my late husband. so merry Christmas and thank you for making us all feel like we are part of your family. Much love to all.

[jong-hyonshin]

In the time when the churches are converted into hotel, restaurant and houses, your effort to restore Chapel is truly outstanding. Thank you VERY much!!

[debpate]

The lovely manger that dear Selmar made for all at LeLande while he lived and did incredible improvements there. Selmars talents, his kind heart, and his humor is greatly missed by many viewers.
Merry Christmas Selmar! Gone on to some other fortunate chateau but not forgotten ❤️🎄🦌⛄❄️🌲🌟

[carynkabat]

I am very sad this Xmas as my dear husband is dying of cancer and I am a frightened rabbit trying to be a nurse. My escape from all this is your channel which I have been following for more than 3 years. I feel like I know all of you and wish I could be there to celebrate. Thanx

[lindsaywalton]

Having looked through a few of the comments I was relieved to see I was not the only one moved to tears. I am so pleased I was able to adopt a star 🌟 in memory of my sister and helping this project to move forward. One day I am hoping I can visit the chapel in person. Wishing you all a very merry Christmas ❤

[elizabethackerman]

I could feel Stephanie's joy through the computer screen, and am sooo happy for Lalande that the chapel will be saved. Watching the transformation of the painting will be magical. You guys deserve all the success and happiness in the world - you are at the very peak of the vlog business and your service to those who (cant ever NOT) watch is a beautiful thing. Thank you so much. Long may you reign!

[KatyThompsonHaley]

Merry Christmas Stephanie, Philip, Isabel, Percy, Tatte Nette, Ton Ton Steven, Nati and Amury, Michael and Mrs. Potts, Marie & Dana! Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your celebrations! 🎄❤️🎁🌟🏰

[SetCCC]

I believe you said the previous owner asked you to save the chapel when you purchased the property. He probably didn't expect you would be able to restore it. He and the family must be so happy. ❤ Merry Christmas!

[sarahyates]

After an epic 5 hours surgery last Monday and a perforated bowel injury I got rushed to the Critical Care Unit for 5days then couple of days on a Ward and finally escaped on the 23rd after tea. I’m so thankful for the skills of the surgical team and hospital staff who have ensured I’m still here to enjoy Christmas. Thank you to everyone who has been praying for me and wishing me well it was very much appreciated. I’d like to wish everyone at Lalande and all who watch a Very Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year and thank you all again xx🎄🎅🎄❤️

[johndemars]

My 99 year old mother died several hours ago, so this is a sad Christmas eve this year. To the rest of the world may your Christmas and New Year be the best.

[yummboy]

Stephanie's announcement was the best Christmas gift ever. God Bless everyone!

[temelynytvideos]

Stephanie looks beautiful in every dress or clothes given to her. ❤👍

[tararedwine]

Oh so amazing to have raised so much funds for the chapel! Great job Steph and the LaLander's! I know you all have worked so hard for this! Without the excitement from all of you... it never would have meant so much to all of us! BRAVO!

[eamonnohalloran]

9.00pm in California means the vlog got uploaded around 5.00 am Christmas Morning.
Thank you for including us in all the excitement of the day . Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in 2024.
Great news about the funding of the continued restoration of the Chapel.