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PATREON: I'M HOME!!!

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

Yay 😀👍🏽

Anonymous

We missed the chateau ! My trees are all in bud also which is a problem as last year it froze in April ! Glad to see you both back, hugs xxxxxx

Anonymous

So glad you both had a great rest xx

Anonymous

So glad you are home safely. It was nice to see you with family and enjoying your time in south Africa. Looking forward to seeing the ongoing activities at Lalande. Big Hugs to you, Philip, Natti, and Amaury upon your return.

Anonymous

I’m so thrilled you had a good time and equally thrilled you’re back. Amaury is amazing. It’ll be exciting to see his progress.

Anonymous

Love that everyone is home and refreshed after a wonderful holiday!!! Thank you for this update!

Anonymous

✨THOR✨ 😂 Happy to see everybody back at Lalande after what seems to have been wonderful vacations. Take it easy - hope your back feels better soon!

Anonymous

Awwwwh.. you said “luv you cuz”! My family says the same. I have 5 boy cousins left no girls left, actually had only 1. But when the 6-7 of us are getting in the cars or at the airport we say exactly the same🤗 Amaury is a master carpenter! So knowledgeable. I know now that he’s got his board straightened out the puzzle will go up fast! Cannot wait🥰 I have back problems occasionally after flying because I don’t move around enough. Hopefully you didn’t move anything heavy to damage your back. Lie down, your back is nothing to be messed about with. Soooo glad you’re home🤗🤗

Anonymous

So glad to see everyone at home, take care of that back!

Anonymous

I'm so happy you made it back, the chateau must be so happy to have you and your cousin and dear Natti back to it :) Stay safe and don't work too hard.

Anonymous

It’s lovely seeing everyone starting to return to the chateau. Watching Amaury working on the grand salon reminds me of every time I start a new sewing project. I spend about 80-90% of the time cutting, fitting, shaping, altering, measuring etc and only about 10% is actually spent sewing. It’s always the preparation that takes the most amount of time. However it is such a joy watching and following along with the journey of the grand salon as well as all the other projects going on at the chateau. I’m so looking forward to seeing projects being finished (Nati and Gerry’s apartments, the small upstairs bathroom, the pagoda to name a few) and so many more that will be starting. Glad everyone had a fabulous holidays, see you in the next videos xx

Anonymous

I thoroughly enjoyed all your South African blogs! And I was thrilled to see Isabelle unpack her presents and find the lavender wand I made for her last August!! So sweet to see you back at the château. Love and hugs to all 🥰.

Anonymous

Awe💖 So glad to see everyone returning and you had a great vacation. Can’t wait to see all of the Lalande updates. Hope your back gets better 💐.

Anonymous

Yay! Was over the moon to see you were back! South Africa was beautiful, however I missed everybody. 🇨🇦❤️

Anonymous

Superb, home at last and wonderful to see you and fellow Lalanders. Home or away, great to see your smile and a vlog or two wherever you are.

Anonymous

Good to see Amaury again and a belated happy birthday to Nati. Steph, I hope your back is better soon.

Anonymous

I wish you would have mentioned all the work Dan has done :-(

Anonymous

Oh what fun to see both you and Amaury back at La Lande. You both look so refreshed and ready to get back into it. Thanks so much for the update, Steph. xoxox

Anonymous

Welcome back! Vacations are for enjoying and so glad you all made wonderful memories. Hoping your back feels better soon! ❤

Anonymous

Wonderful that everyone is back from vacation. I think Dan was getting lonely 😀. Please take care of your back. Thank you for the update! 👍💜😀🇨🇦

Anonymous

Hope the back is better soon. Having been there, I know how very uncomfortable that can be.

Anonymous

Glad your all back! Hope your back feels better Stephanie. I don’t see the weight you guys are talking about but I can say my mother is the same way Lol 💜

Anonymous

Good to see you all back home again and excited about the chateau projects unfolding. Please take good care of yourself Stephanie. We all know you are a trooper, but rest as you must until you are back in the pink of things with your back.

Anonymous

Welcome back to Lalande. Thanks for the update with 🌟🌟Thor 🌟🌟, Gosh 2022 is gonna be mega for the Grand Salon & Lalande. I have thoroughly enjoyed your South Africa vlogs and Dan's seismic efforts as temporary Chatelaine. What memorable times you are all having! Do take care of yourself & your bad back Stephanie, it might be telling you not to go full on yourself for another wee while. Pace yourself - there's plenty of supportive talent around you. 💋😎💋

Anonymous

Welcome home to all of you!

Anonymous

Glad your back Stephane. By the way, Is your accountant related to the chapel restorer! :O)

Anonymous

Good too see Amery again!onward and upward!

Anonymous

Hope you back recovers!

Anonymous

Received my Postcard prints recently and love them. Great to see you all back.

Anonymous

Glad you are all home safe!

Anonymous

💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛😊🙏 ooch, ouch back issue..hope it's from hoisting your luggage & not a UTI...from traveling stress....Because Everyone looks so great & refreshed....Happy 2022🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠Hi Natie!!! 💛😊🙏🌠

Anonymous

I'm so glad you're back! Please wear flats for a while...that's what triggered mine, all the heels. Be well!!

Anonymous

Wow he makes a great Thor, Chris Hemsworth watch out!!! Lovely seeing you back home. ☺️🇦🇺

Anonymous

Welcome Home! ❤️

Anonymous

Welcome home everyone! Amaury, I loved Argentina as well. You must see Iguazú next time round.

Anonymous

I hope he brought beautiful Nati back with him !! I absolutely adore her !

Anonymous

Hope your back feels better soon! Glad to see Amaury back as well.

Anonymous

PLEASE ask Amory & Nattie to tell us some stories from their trip!!

Anonymous

Welcome home to all the travellers . The Chateau was in very good hands. Love you all ❤

Anonymous

There is nothing quite like being home. So glad you all returned safely and soundly (except for your back, hope you feel better very soon).

Anonymous

Happy that everyone arrived home safely. Take care of your back.

Anonymous

Hope your back feels better soon Stephanie I have a number of spine problems so know how this is - no painkillers work for me what did you find to help ? Glad you’ve all had lovely holidays onward and upwards with the projects x

Anonymous

I’m so happy that you all made it back to Lalande safely! And I hope that your back is better very, very soon. 😣 I have a question about the primary beams in the grand salon. When Amaury boxes them in again, will he be able to compensate for the sagging in the middle so as to make it less noticeable?

Anonymous

So exciting seeing all these improvements to the chateau👍Oh and btw you both look great❣️

Anonymous

Wonderful reports, many thanks! I can’t help myself—best back advice comes from reading anything by Dr John E Sarno. Available on kindle, readers, books, inexpensive. He was at NYU, and all you do is read and use his cognitive method. Sudden back events often have an emotional component producing very real pain. A literal wrench leaving family? Bring the pain into your consciousness, don’t let it lodge in your back. His method can help all sorts of pain, well worth reading, no other treatment required, worth its weight in gold. I see other doctors too, of course—but I give The Back Book away constantly. All best to you!

Anonymous

No worries on any weight gain Amaury. Getting past the fact that you look just as fab as ever, you’re a GUY. You can give up just one thing like crisps for a month and drop a ton while women have actually work at it. Men are so irritating.

Anonymous

Hooray! You are all back safe and sound!

Anonymous

😂 Just loved the ending of this vlog. Re: the “Mom’s aka “the sisters !” Oh my gosh! Gotta love them as they are looking after you. 😊 So happy that you all are back. 🙌🏼👌🏼👍🏼

Anonymous

awww loved that!

Anonymous

Welcome home to all. Sorry to heR about your back pain Stephanie possibly lifting while twisting (luggage)? It's awfulwhen there is no pain-free position. Acupuncture works wonders when meds don't.

Anonymous

Welcome back Stephanie, Philip, Amaury and Nati! Great to see your all back after your holidays! I have missed seeing you at LaLande even though I enjoyed the sights of South Africa and your safari trip. Can’t wait for all the work at LaLande to begin. 2022 will be an exciting year for you all and us as viewers! And take care of your back please Steph. 🥰

Anonymous

Glad you got back safely. Sounds like you had a muscle spasm; they can lay you out for 3 days. It’s the worst pain. Hope you feel better now. Oh, you have such a wonderful cuz🥰

thechateaudiaries

It's one of the things that we're discussing. The downside to doing that is that we lose more height on the sides if we bring them down to the height of the middle, but if we don't do that we see the sagging. Tricky!

Anonymous

Wonderful to see all of you back and refreshed. So very sorry about your back pain. The thought of Amaury's hammer hitting the beautiful mirror was alarming. Could he lean a large section of plywood or wall board = something, in front of it to protect it while it's there? So excited to see everything that's been done and what will come! It's been great watching everything Dan and the ladies have been doing. Thank you so much!

Anonymous

Hope you're well on the mend, Stephanie! Ease yourself back into things if you can. Back pain like that is awful. Looking forward to all things LaLande in the new year!

Anonymous

Welcome back home! And the holiday weight gain is so relatable! Relaxing is great for the soul but not so much for the waistline. 😂😂🥂

Anonymous

Loved this catch up with your ‘Cus’ ❤️

Anonymous

Well, I am so glad you all are back. Have missed seeing all the goings-on. And I think you both look great! Holiday weight or not.

Anonymous

I love it and you both look amazing. My Mother is similar and my parenting hope for myself is that I never do that to my own children.

Anonymous

Looking forward to all the steps along the way in renovating the Grand Salon. This is such a good exercise in maintaining the vision for a finished room throughout the entire project—especially during the bare bones state.

Anonymous

It may sound silly but drink lots and lots of water and don't put a hot water bottle on your back ,you will find it eases off much quicker x

Anonymous

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Anonymous

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Anonymous

Amaury can always bring the explanations down to a lay level. So understandable. Quite a talent to be able to do that. I’ve always thought he would be an amazing teacher. So patient and succinct. Two things every great teacher has.

Anonymous

Lovely to listen to Amaury describing his work. Thank you for the video! I am giddy with excitement for the safari video!

Anonymous

Hi Stephanie So glad you and Philip are back at the Chateau and had such a great time with Mummy and Percy.

Anonymous

Its the injections Steph you had the booster... that is the worst one.. please no more

Anonymous

Too funny the mirror has a name "Bad BOY" hahaha so funny!

Anonymous

Oh My God Amuary! THATS MY MOTHER! I thought it was only me! too funny!

Anonymous

It’s so wonderful to see this love between you and Amaury. My mother had one sister and they had children 3 months apart. Jerry and I were like brother and sister. We talked most everyday for most of our life. When he died due to a medical error, I lost my best friend, my cousin, my confidant. Stay close you’ll never regret it. Of course like everyone else, I cannot wait for this paneling to go up! Amaury is a genius with wood and so precise. It wonderful to see. Have you seen Billy P’s library? He’s not even going to put it in his chateau, but in that run down priory. It makes me sick. That’s just wrong. You need it because it’s gorgeous and just what you’ve been looking for. I’m so glad you’re all back home. It has been a LONG Jan-Feb. Not sure about making it that long every year😂🤣 I hate it about Dan and Annalise. but I felt something was just off, but couldn’t really figure it out. Sorry to blab on so long, But, I’ve been saving up 2 months🥳