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PATREON Interview with Percy!!!

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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Anonymous

Percy is such a sweetheart ❤️ Lovely interview.

Anonymous

Those I admire the most are those who are kind without being a door mat, have a sprinkling of imagination without being unrealistic and who unabashedly but clearsightedly love. Exhibit A: Percy. What a lovely man!

Anonymous

You and everyone deserves all the hard work you have done. Go Lalande

Anonymous

So interesting ! Always a pleasure !

Anonymous

Lovely interview, thank you.

Anonymous

Awww Percy you are wonderful.❤

Anonymous

Listen to Percy. He is a font of wisdom! Cut back.

Anonymous

What a lovely conversation with a lovely man!❤️

Anonymous

love Percy, great interview :)

Anonymous

This was great. Loved hearing from and about Percy!

Anonymous

Such a lovely man, so selfless. Can I ask whether the interview with Philip now won't happen because of the change in relationship? I do hope it happens, things around The Chateau Diaries have not changed, as you predicted, so how about it? 😉

Anonymous

Percy, you Sir are a gentleman and a scholar. You’ve added a wonderful dimension to the lives of Stephanie and Isabelle and your quiet strength and support is a admirable. Thank you for this small insight into your life. Stephanie. I’m so hoping that the pottery place is the one ( shhhh) I’m thinking of. I am fortunate enough to have bought several pieces while travelling there, but have not visited the pottery itself. I await your video on this and also the safari one. xx to all.

Anonymous

Thank you Percy, for sharing your life. Very much enjoyed the interview.

Anonymous

Percy, you are an absolute delight!

Anonymous

This was such a treat. Percy is so interesting and has your best interests at heart. 💗💗

Anonymous

Lovely interview... he clearly cares about you a great deal, Stephanie. Oh and his embarrassing moment was epic!

Anonymous

Wonderful! Thank you Percy!

Anonymous

I love Percy !!! Such a solid, self assured debonair man with a lovely sense of humour :-) X

Anonymous

Thank you Percy. Please come back to Lalande soon!

Anonymous

Thank you Percy for the interview and all the support and love you give Stephanie ❤

Anonymous

He is so lovely and he impresses me how he fits right in with your family so perfectly.

Anonymous

BEST. INTERVIEW. EVER! ❤️🇨🇦

Anonymous

It was so lovely to get to know Percy. Your affection for each other was evident.

Anonymous

What a wonderful interview! Thank you for sharing, both of you!

Anonymous

Loved it! Percy is so wonderful

Anonymous

This was such a treat. To see the mutual admiration and his obvious concern for Stephanie, just warmed my heart. What a lovely gentleman!!

Anonymous

I loved this video! Percy is usually a quiet lovely presence with Mummy when at the chateau. What a remarkable man he is! I love hearing about his life, about his and Mummy's meeting, about his first time at the chateau, and so much more. Oh, and the breaking of the shelves is a great story!! I also love knowing about his strength, helping people succeed. He is truly solid gold. I'm so happy to have seen them in their home in S. Africa. Thank you for sharing them with us, Stephanie.

Anonymous

Best... embarrassing.....story....EVER 😄 Steph, thank you for giving us time with Percy. He is a fascinating person with depth and wisdom in spades. l just adorned hearing him chat and getting to witness the bond you share. 🕊💕

Anonymous

My husband always says that you can lower a great amount of stress by fixing those little things that you don't realize are irritating you daily....like a door closure. Once fixed you take such pleasure in using that door again! Lovely chat with Percy that you shared, so glad you could spend such a great deal of time there with him and your mother! Safe travels!

Anonymous

Percy's story reminds me of the time I went with my mother to pick out china when I was a kid. She was busy looking at the plates and I saw the display stand that looked kind of like steps. A bunch of shelves all coming out from a central pillar. I decided to sit on the bottom one. It was a complete disaster

Anonymous

Thank you for sharing! I loved watching this interview and learning more about dear Percy!

Anonymous

What a great interview! Got to know Percy much better and he's a star! I know it's bittersweet to leave but it's been an adventure for us too, thank you! Looking forward to the safari video! A bientot!

Anonymous

Percy is a fine gentleman! Thank you for such a warm and wonderful “interview” which really felt like I was on a cozy couch with happy colored pillows just across from you and enjoying the chat. Was lovely to hear more about Percy and how he met your Mother too. 💕 Btw, another monotasker here…it’s good to know I’m not alone with that struggle! I’m great at focusing on one project at a time. In fact, I tend to binge my projects pretty hardcore and will forsake most other things if I can get way with it. I’m working on a more balanced approach but it’s tough (freelance- life is pretty all-or-nothing anyway, so that doesn’t help) Wishing you and Phillip safe and happy travels home!

Anonymous

What a lovely interview and Percy is such a great subject. I can't wait for him and Isabelle to come back to Lalande. I miss his fashion flair!

Anonymous

fabulous interview with Percy. loved it so much. much love to you and Phillip.

Anonymous

After hearing Percy’s glass shelf story I no longer cringe remembering the champagne bottles I dropped in the store! Stephane I’m so happy that all of the projects are still on the docket! So exciting ! I can’t wait!

Anonymous

Thank you Percy and Stephanie for this delightful interview. It was very nice to be able to get to know Percy better.

Anonymous

Thank you for a lovely video. Safe travels home! Fondly, Mary Ellen

Anonymous

I got emotional in this interview. Thank goodness Percy came around, it was bordering a little of grey gardens with mommy Isabelle and Stephanie in the Chateau. We saw the transformation of mommy Isabelle becoming kinder. I loved Percy’s stories and it does come through that makes, where ever he is better. Thank you Stephanie. ❤️

Anonymous

I had an 💡 Stephanie! You know so many Chateau owners and it would be wonderful to have a Bed and Breakfast Chateau tour. A travel agent would have to be involved to make the reservations at the various Chateaus around France. Groups of tourists would meet in Paris, hop on a tour bus and have a grand tour of the beautiful destinations! You would be integral to providing the locations of the chateaus that would be interested in being involved with sharing their homes. You have shared your experiences at many of them. I so want to visit LaLande and see that downstairs loo. And the grande salon that Amaury is renovating. And the chapel.

Anonymous

It was a real joy to watch this video. Thank you so much ! I’m happy that your Mom and Percy found each other .

Anonymous

This video was so enjoyable. All the things about Percy, his family, his career, his hilarious but cringe worthy embarrassing moment. His goal I believe he has reached with his children 100%, and then finding Isabelle by such incredible luck and affecting the development of Lalande. He is such a kind, patient, sweet, easy going man. A real gem!

Anonymous

What an absolutely wonderful interview. Thank you Stephanie.

Anonymous

Thank you, Stephanie, and of course Percy, for a delightful and long-awaited interview with a most important and well-loved member of the Lalande family. Clearly, Percy shows himself as a kind, intelligent, reflective and relatable man of accomplishment, attributes not often found together in one individual. Congratulations to Isabelle for her wisdom in the start of a mid-air romance and the joyful union of a lovely couple.

Anonymous

Stephanie, this was so special! You are so blessed to have so many wonderful people supporting you. Percy is a lovely man! Such a heartfelt interview! Thank you both ❤️

Anonymous

I so enjoy Percy's invaluable insight. He's such a wonderful man ,you and Isabelle are very lucky that the serendipitous aeroplane moment happened. Looking forward to them both being back at the Chateau to see all the changes that have happened. I've recently rewatched your previous SA vlogs , so enjoyable .

Anonymous

Percy and Isabelle’s meeting was indeed fortuitous and a blessing for Stephanie as well. Percy, I so enjoyed this interview and hearing your background story and think you fit into the Le Lande community perfectly! 💖

Anonymous

As always very interesting and enjoyable to watch . I especially liked this one for the way it showed that life has many twists and turns , disappointments can become new opportunities . Wise gentlemen . I’m grateful for his story. I wondered instead of advent could you focus on just 12 days of Xmas - less work

Anonymous

Such a privilege to support, even in a small way, such lovely people in their quest to restore and share LaLande with all of us. And a very lucky day when Percy and Isabelle shared close quarters in that plane. People are such a gift in our lives. If there's nothing else good about a pandemic, it's realizing that. Thank you for that lovely interview. And you do look wonderfully rested, Stephanie! Bless you all in your travels. And for sharing so much from your trip!

Anonymous

I think this is my favourite interview yet, such a wise & calm gentleman - thank you x

Anonymous

Percy , you're a wise man and easy to be with , Mrs. Isabelle is a lucky lady ! It was nice to meet you Percy !...If success is part of beeing happy , so I wish to my girls . My husband has made a career in a bank and had success but I cant describe him happy ,success brings a huge responsibility for more success, this is what I learned in life !

Anonymous

Percy is such a darling man. It would have been vlogging gold to capture Percy’s face seeing the Chateau for the first time! Xx

Anonymous

Bravo 🙏 I❤️whatcing ( glad you kept the black/white skirt from the london dress 😉 )

thechateaudiaries

I didn't! I found a similar dress in a 2nd hand shot the next day, and this one actually fits - it was meant to be!

Anonymous

Thank you, Percy, for your insightful interview. I watched Stephanie and Isabelle on Bienvenue Chez Nous and, although I don't much like that kind of programme, they were gracious and worthy winners.

Anonymous

Wonderful Percy interview

Anonymous

What a beautiful man! And so kind and wise! What a joy that Isabelle and Percy sat next to each other on that plane! Love works in mysterious ways! I have also noticed your happiness with Philip Steph. I think the unexpected announcement of your relationship was for the best. You both seem much more content together since that time. I’m glad you both have rested in SA and enjoyed your time with Isabelle and Percy. Please don’t overdo with the videos Steph. You’ll have a lot on your plate with the renovations this year. Very exciting but a lot to manage. We won’t go anywhere I promise!

Anonymous

Gosh he's a darling !!!!

Anonymous

This was so lovely. It was outstanding on many levels . I was very touched by the authenticity of each of you. I learned a lot about myself and others just by watching this. Thank you. Your channel has such meaning. I think this is why I and many others keep watching. And Percy! What a man! A life well lived.

Anonymous

Percy is a gem, so happy to meet him more fully!

Anonymous

What a great gentleman Percy is, that was an enjoyable interview. x

Anonymous

These interviews are a huge gift. There’s such a wonderful cast of characters that we see often, but not deeply. I loved this talk with Percy. He’s a remarkably lovely man. His advice about not stretching yourself too far is wise. One idea is an occasional video on the myriad little things that have occurred that don’t warrant their own videos. Like Dan’s door. (I love his format, it’s perfect for him.)

Anonymous

Thank you, very enjoyable. Percy must have been a very good boss and it must be wonderful to have his support with experience and knowledge to back you in your work.

Anonymous

Ah Percy, what an absolute gentleman! Your thoughtfully considered approach to life has served you so well. What a stroke of serendipity the day you and Isobel sat together on that plane...I feel as though your wise and stable influence radiates throughout the Lalande 'family'❤

Anonymous

Love these interviews!

Anonymous

I love how Percy clearly cares about them all

Anonymous

What a delightful man! So kind and caring - I like that he was trying to persuade Stephanie to slow down a little. One of the best interviews yet! Can't wait for him and Isabelle to return to LaLande.

Anonymous

What a wonderful interview! You’re such a lovely man Percy.

Anonymous

Wonderful interview, and to finally learn about Percy. As everyone else has said, what a wonderful Gentleman. Love the story of how he and Isabelle met. It seems like it was long ago. How many years have they known each other?

Anonymous

Such a lovely interview....thank you Percy and Stephanie. He is very wise Stephenie...don't do too many videos. Guard your time so you don't burn out or affect your health and wellbeing. We love you and so appreciate the videos that you do do. For me I love the DIY videos as I love to see all what is going on in the chateau. Your travels and trips around the chateau are also interesting but my passion is the chateau. Love you all. Love from Canada....xo

Anonymous

The ice bucket story is epic. :)

Anonymous

Dear Percy, A wise and wonderful man. How fortunate for you all to have him in your lives! Thank you for this lovely video. Safe journey back to France!

Anonymous

So lovely to learn more about Percy. Stephanie you have such a loving and caring support network around you💕💕💕💕. Safe travels back to France 🇫🇷💕

Anonymous

Loved this interview thank you so much.

Anonymous

Awww, Percy brought tears to my eyes with the answer to his purpose. What a wonderful man full of wisdom and generous of spirit. Thank you for sharing.

Anonymous

Another wonderful video. Percy said what many of us have thought: perhaps December Advent videos are too much to manage? Don’t get me wrong… Jack and I love them and miss them in January. However, I do some video editing and know just how much effort goes into this. December is often joyful but stressful already! Love the idea of mini videos that you can film together and release daily. Good luck with the news channel. It marries your interests to effort and am sure it will be fun to create and a great success for you both. Can’t wait to see it!!

Anonymous

Yes I too love the chateau videos and chateau life of all who are there. Im not personally interested in the travel stuff I like the shenanigans and laughter at Lalande and the gardens. So i hope you don't reduce these too much.

Anonymous

Beautiful interview. I absolutely love Percy. Im so drawn to him and I know why, he reminds me of my Opa. He is such a wonderful, caring, wise man. He and Isabel are perfect together. Here’s to many, many years together.

Anonymous

So lovely to hear all about Percy he’s so calm and kind and I’m glad he’s such a great help to you can’t wait for all the projects to start at lalande

Anonymous

Percy is absolutely everything one would expect, a very special soul and a gentleman in the true sense of every word and gesture, they make the most delightful couple together and hopefully for many years to come, I love the happiness that emanates from them both xxx SPECIAL people.

Anonymous

Great video as always! As many YouTubers become more and more popular, they have to find someone to edit videos for them. I know most resist since they have always done it themselves but I think that is really the way to keep up the vlog quantity and quality, without burning yourself out.

Anonymous

Hi Stephanie and Phillip, great interview with Percy. What a great life he has lived. I wanted to tell you about a chateau I learned about on a YouTube channel called So Chateaux TV entitled, "The Chateau of the French Writer and Philosopher, Montesquieu: La Brede near Bordeaux." Might this be a chateau you could visit for a Sundays at the Chateau episode? I learned that the LaLande family had a hand in the construction of the fortress/ chateau and is an important figure here.

Anonymous

That was brilliant! It was wonderful to get to know Percy better. He is such a wise, gentle man. We look forward to seeing him & mummy at Lalande soon! Thank you Percy!

Anonymous

What a lovely human being Percy is! I loved this interview Stephanie. Thank you so much for sharing Percy’s thoughts. So pleased you have had a wonderful stay in SA with Mummy and Percy. It has done you all the world of good. Love to you all, and love from the Dordogne xxx

Anonymous

I could listen to Percy speak and tell stories for hours and hours! This was SO enjoyable!

Anonymous

I agree, I think it was the most insightful interview I’ve seen of this series. Perhaps that’s due to knowing so little about Percy beforehand.

Anonymous

Thank you that was wonderful. And not just an interview but conversation. Please don't over work yourself Stephanie when you get back. Phillip please make sure she does not overextend! Percy is a lovely man. 😊💜🇨🇦

Anonymous

Glad you mentioned it. I thought the same and was going to say something. So Chateau is a great YouTube channel. I really look forward to their videos and noticed the Lalande connection in that one. And thanks for this video, Stephanie and Philip. It's so nice to get to know Percy a little better. What a grand gentleman he is, in every sense.

Anonymous

Percy - your interview was riveting and I related to it in several ways. I remember well the days of the massive mainframes that required reinforcement of the flooring and an air conditioner running at all times. Back then hardware and software from different manufacturers wasn’t interoperable, even at the micro level, and needed system integration. Also my father, who spent part of his career as a Director of a research institute, felt that a large part of his job at that time was to spot emerging fields and interest the scientists and engineers that worked for him in those areas. He thought that you couldn’t force people of great intellect and talent to just change the direction of their work, you had to interest and entice them to explore a new field that might be a fit for them and the rest would naturally follow. That sounds a lot like what you did with your staff. It’s such a smart way to manage.

Anonymous

Thank you Percy xx

Anonymous

What a wonderful interview with Percy. It was so good to learn about him and he is such a gentleman. You and Philip enjoy the remainder of your holiday and safe travels back home.

Anonymous

Percy is such a wise man. Loved this interview. I also want to say Stephanie, please take your own advice and limit the videos to two a week. As you noted you still have the Patreon video and the Cadeau video, plus now you and Oliver are launching a channel. It is not just Percy and your mom concerned for you, it is also your Patrons and subscribers. Much love to all.

Anonymous

I'd love to know the title of the book Percy read about remodeling a chateau. Great interview!

Anonymous

Percy is such a wonderful upstanding chap. I would love to meet him and have a good natter about his life and the places he has lived. It will be great to see the family back together at the chateau. Thanks Stephanie, that was lovely xx

Anonymous

Percy is so wise. Listen to him regarding taking more than you can do. It’s exciting to think about showing us travel videos and such, but I think many of us only care about the Chateau renovation.

thechateaudiaries

I will make a Chateau Diaries from Venice at the end of February, but generally my Chateau Diaries will be from Lalande and will be unaffected by the new channel with Ollie 😊

Anonymous

Loved this interview so much! Thanks for not only a wonderful interview but a fascinating conversation. It was such a pleasure and privilege to get to know Percy and listen in on a more in depth discussion. As everyone has said, he is such a wise person and a gentleman. So glad you and Phillip have had a relaxing and restful visit - I'm sure it was very needed after the rush of the holidays. Please take good care of yourself Stephanie and consider limiting the number of videos you make or their length - or both! We love you and we'll still be here. It's really a win-win...a healthy and happy Stephanie = regular videos for us for a long time to come. I know I'm looking forward to that! 😀

Anonymous

That was my favorite interview so far! What a cool and fascinating man. I’m excited for your new channel with Oliver! And very excited Chateau Diaries is picking back up! Can’t wait!

Anonymous

Percy my man, it was so interesting to hear some of your life story. You and I have some experiences in common. I believe you said you were introduced to computers in 1966. I was introduced in 1968, when I started OTJ training as a computer programmer. My career path was different from yours - I was never an entrepreneur - but I was a very successful software engineer. And most interestingly, I became a step father, and it has been a very fulfilling experience. I can see from your interaction with Stephanie how helpful it has been for her, and I have had the same experience with my step daughter and step son. I have a pretty good idea of the pleasure it has been for you. Stephanie is lucky to have you in her life. As for how you see yourself in 10 years, I feel exactly the same.

Anonymous

I began being a patron when I began going back and watching the earlier vlogs where you struggled and worked so hard and always always with a laugh and smile. I had quite a hard childhood and mum had a hard life but she laughed every day from morning onwards and she made everything into an adventure. We were always making things, gardening, walking to collect fruit or flowers and branches of leaves to decorate the house. I'm sure that there were 'lows' but you never showed them. Sara and Steve came for a visit the other day and we talked about you and they confirmed that you are an extraordinary woman! hugs xxx

Anonymous

This vlog brought me immense satisfaction, Percy your quiet sophistication, polite demeanor and warm smile are just so beautiful, your sound wisdom and confidence reminded me of the of the importance of seeking out the voices of those who’ve lived an experienced life to the fullest and gained the knowledge and wisdom that can only come from someone such as yourself. The most successful people in life are problem solvers, there’s much to learn from you and I do hope we get to see and hear more of your stories. Thank you Stephanie, the best one yet!

Anonymous

Such a lovely interview.

Anonymous

Percy is such a lovely man.

Anonymous

Percy, your heartfelt conversation with Stephanie was quite profound. Listening to the perspectives shared by someone who has experienced a life well lived, is time well spent. Thank you for sharing your story. I’m looking forward to your insights as you move through your future chapters!

Anonymous

Lovely interview with Percy! I totally agree with Percy regarding his strength of supporting and encouraging others in their endeavours. Percy gave some huge support to my husband Bill when Bill was doing his solo circumnavigation in our wee boat Pixie. It was in the Southern Ocean when Pixie was knocked over and green water swept below decks ruining our batteries which runs all of the electronics on the boat. In order to purchase new batteries and have them sent to New Zealand we received help from people including Percy to help cover those costs. I will always be in debt to Percy for his kindness and generosity.

Anonymous

I honestly don't think you owe us any explanation! I donate because I want to help you and LaLande, how you decide to use it, is perfectly fine with me. We should all trust your judgement by now! :-)

Anonymous

Hello Percy and Steph

Anonymous

What an absolutely lovely gentleman Percy is. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to get to know him better.

Anonymous

Lovely interview! thankyou Percy.. That is the most embarrassing story yet! hahaha. Very wise Percy.. Love to you all, safe travels xo

Anonymous

Delightful, just as we all knew he was❣️

Anonymous

Percy came over as being very sincere and genuine. Such a sensible, caring man. I very much enjoyed hearing about a little of his life.

thechateaudiaries

How lovely that you’ve met Sara and Steve! I hope that we get the pleasure of meeting one day, too 😊

Anonymous

This was lovely ❤️ … And, it made me wonder: Did you ever do the interview with Philip? I vaguely remember that that was discussed, but I lost track of it after the Channel 4 “outing” fiasco (and, perhaps you did also!). Or, perhaps I missed it. Wishing you well — and safe (and uneventful!) travels! ❤️

Anonymous

I am soo with Percy about advent! As much as I loved the daily videos, I completely agree it takes a toll. Also, Dan has absolutely mastered the fun check in content. I wouldn’t mind a smaller advent. Percy is so lovely. 4 videos a week should be your absolute max in all areas.

Anonymous

What a lovely guy Percy is. I’m so happy for Mummy to have someone who adores her.

Anonymous

I enjoy your Vlogmas in the current format. If it is too much, so be it, you may need to reduce, but if it is feasible to carry on, it is a highlight of the season! But never do more than you can! Wonderful interview. Looking forward to Percy and Mummy returning!

Anonymous

Thank you so much for the interview with this adorable and wise man, you're all so blessed to have Percy in your life. We also wouldn't mind shorter or less advent videos, please take care and don't overdo it.

Anonymous

I totally agree... Christmas vlogs mean so much to me, and it would be a shame if they would only last 5 min. How about making christmas at the chateau and Chateau christmas unwrapped as the only thing in december?

Anonymous

Percy is such a wise, lovely man. I enjoyed the Advent blogs this year but agree they could be 10-15 minutes. If, as we all hope, for Christmas '22 we will be back to our normal world, the holidays will once more be a busy time and 15 minutes is easier to find. A shorter vlog itself is a challenge; as Mark Twain wrote, "I apologize for such a long letter - I didn't have time to write a short one."

Anonymous

What a delight this video was. Percy is such a wonderful kind and supportive man. I’ve always loved the story about how he and Isabelle met. I sat gasping at the glass story and could see it so clearly when Percy described how it happened. I hope that they will make it back to Lalande very soon. Safe journey home to you and Philip. Xx

Anonymous

Percy is so cool. I really love his purpose and think he's right when he says that helped him grow his company. People tend to respond well to an environment that encourages them to grow. Man, the glass incident. I wonder how long it took for the whole thing to break. Was it a slow painful torture? :P Wonderful interview!!

Anonymous

What a gem Percy is!! Your incredibly lucky. Im 50 and haven't had a father or father figure for 37 years. Losing my father was very hard at 17. I was extremely close with him. My mother gave up on me after he died and I was alone til I met my husband at 21. Percy is very amazing man hug him tight❤️. Also I love his posts on facebook

Anonymous

That was such a lovely interview. Percy is amazing! Impossible not to love.

Anonymous

Such a wonderful interview! Thank you! 😊

Anonymous

I enjoyed the interview with Percy. He is someone I would love to sit and visit with. Regarding the 2020 numbers, while the details are not necessary, it would be nice to know who the contractors are. Additionally, do you have a forecasted budget for 2022? While the money from Patreon is fluid, you could use a base average and then calculate each month expenses. I saw a reply to a post the other week regarding who was being paid by this group and I noticed Natty and others were listed. I seem to recall a vlog when you announced Natty has been hired that she would get paid out of the BnB business. Also Philip was getting paid from your YouTube money. Just curious how the numbers flow as I have been having doubts. Thank you.

Anonymous

We love the Advent logs but boy does that create a void in January! 😂 How about making your Sunday videos during Advent a “Sundays of Advent” series, perhaps a longer video but just 1 a week? We prefer the longer format but will watch whatever length you put out. Your video output is truly impressive. So looking forward to the new channel with Ollie.

Anonymous

Did Percy say he was in a movie ?

Anonymous

Loved seeing this spotlight on Percy, and his clear fatherly mentoring as you spread your wings at the chateau and beyond.As much as I enjoyed daily advent tremendously over the past 3 years now, I wouldn’t mind taking the pressure off by switching to just Advent Sunday episodes or shorter dailies and long Sundays. Christmas time is busy as it is, and we all need to focus on our own doings, makings and keeping up with our own focused passions. You could still thème out like crafty Saturday, cooking Thursday , etc. Leave time for yourself to truly relax. With so many changes in the world to adjust to and work lives to re-invent, I might look forward to a more laid back pace this year in terms of your always wonderful content🙏🏻♥️ Love Ollie and your sense of humor, too- 🌚😎⚡️

Anonymous

Wonderful interview! Percy is such a gentleman and it was so lovely to get to know him better.

Anonymous

I love so much Percy. Just one final question.How old is he????

Anonymous

What a lovely man Percy is. Thank you for the video x

Anonymous

Going from 5-7 videos per week in December to 2 videos (not counting Cadeaux) per week in January has been harder than I thought. I didn’t realize how much I relied on the consistency of that schedule. I’d rather not have daily advent videos and just have the normal number of videos during the year

Anonymous

Really enjoyed this interview with Percy. He is such a gentleman and I’m so happy for he and Isabelle and can’t wait to see them back at LaLande.

Anonymous

wonderful,!!!

Anonymous

That was fantastic!

Anonymous

How did I miss this❓I was just thinking about you and decided to check and here you are❗️ Loved the interview with Percy , he is a joy and full of wisdom, a good man for sure👍 I have hundreds of embarrassing moments but the one closest to Percy’s is when I worked in a gift shoppe and knocked over a glass display case full of porcelain angles……I beheaded them all ❗️

Anonymous

How lovely to see this chat with Percy. He’s had a fascinating life. I hope they can come to Lelande soon. I’d never want to come away from that tropical paradise but I know Isabelle misses you, France, and her mower.

Anonymous

The Adorable Percy!

Anonymous

What a wonderful interview. Percy is such an amazing gentleman.

Anonymous

Such a lovely interview with Percy what a lovely man he seems and he and Isabelle are lucky to have found love a second time - oh wow I cringed at his story of the cascading glassware I would have died on the spot !

Anonymous

I simply love Percy! What a wonderful man!

Anonymous

Beautiful interview

Anonymous

Loved 🥰 loved 🥰 loved 🥰 this interview ❤️

Anonymous

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Anonymous

What a darling, darling man!! I absolutely love that Isabelle never said a word about living in a chateau. Thank you for this, Percy! Bless you all.

Anonymous

Percy commenting on Stephanie working too much the way we all want too 😂

Anonymous

Looking forward to a safari video!!!

Anonymous

What a wonderful interview. The people in your life are amazing. God puts people in our lives for a reason and Percy is a blessing. So happy for he and your mom and that he’s there for you too!

Anonymous

Cried a little…❤️

Anonymous

I admire Percy. His calm pleasant manner. How wonderful that Stephanie interviewed him and we know of his accomplishments. What a man!

Anonymous

I am so happy you did an interview with Percy.I have wanted to get to know him better.He is so very interesting and fun! What an interesting career! Love from Vermont

Anonymous

What a lovely, kind & genuine man! Adorable 🥰

Anonymous

Oh my god- the ice bucket 😂😂😂

Anonymous

Percy is such a sweet gentleman.