Life in a French Manor
Life in a French Manor
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Making this Neglected Garden Corner Beautiful.
Gravel delivered, we set to work making this neglected garden on the North side of the Manoir beautiful again - plus other gardening jobs.
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Transforming the Neglected Back Garden on the North Side of the Manoir.
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I tackle the neglected, overgrown jungle on the northern side of the Manoir. #gardeninginfrance #livinginfrance #FrenchChateauLife #buyingfrenchproperty #livinginafrenchhouse #frenchproperty #manoir
We Explore the Etruscan Necropolis of Cerveteri
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We Explore the Etruscan Necropolis of Cerveteri
Antiques Fair at Le Château d'Amblie #brocante
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Antiques Fair at Le Château d'Amblie #brocante
Four Months in Five Minutes… Manoir Life
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Four Months in Five Minutes… Manoir Life
We Visit Cathar Country… Esperaza, Quillan, Limoux and Montsegur.
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We Visit Cathar Country… Esperaza, Quillan, Limoux and Montsegur.
Storm Ciaran Devastation. I come home to a wrecked garden.
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Storm Ciaran Devastation. I come home to a wrecked garden.
I Reveal a Hidden Cobblestone Floor!
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I Reveal a Hidden Cobblestone Floor!
We Discover a New BROCANTE! Antiques Hunting in France! (And a Stuffed Badger) 😆
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We Discover a New BROCANTE! Antiques Hunting in France! (And a Stuffed Badger) 😆
We Explore an Old Templar Commandery in Normandy
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We Explore an Old Templar Commandery in Normandy
We Buy Eighteenth Century Chairs in Brittany!
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We Buy Eighteenth Century Chairs in Brittany!
I shovel three tonnes of gravel in one afternoon!
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I shovel three tonnes of gravel in one afternoon!
Manoir 17th Century Dining Room Makeover! #chateaurenovation
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Manoir 17th Century Dining Room Makeover! #chateaurenovation
Visiting the brocante in Creully. You can buy ANYTHING in here!
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Visiting the brocante in Creully. You can buy ANYTHING in here!
Final Prepations for our First Wedding Held at the Manoir!
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Final Prepations for our First Wedding Held at the Manoir!
A beautifully restored 1944 Jeep at the Manoir for D-Day!
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A beautifully restored 1944 Jeep at the Manoir for D-Day!
The Family Visit after Covid and i Put Them to Work!
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The Family Visit after Covid and i Put Them to Work!
Outdoor Brocante in Bayeux - The Monthly Antiques Fair!
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Outdoor Brocante in Bayeux - The Monthly Antiques Fair!
Our Chapel is Disgusting! It's Time for a Clean-Up!
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Our Chapel is Disgusting! It's Time for a Clean-Up!
The Boys attempt to make Beer in the Barn...
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The Boys attempt to make Beer in the Barn...

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  • @jen7397
    @jen7397 2 місяці тому

    the snow outside for that brief moment looked so beautiful and I think your chicken wanted to go for a drive in the car💖

    • @LifeinaFrenchManor
      @LifeinaFrenchManor 2 місяці тому

      It was very pretty, but the snow never lasts very long here. Usually we have a flurry of snow in January so we might get some more! The Chickens would happily go for a drive i think!

  • @johnpollard1442
    @johnpollard1442 2 місяці тому

    I love doing that sort of clearance, very satisfying!

    • @LifeinaFrenchManor
      @LifeinaFrenchManor 2 місяці тому

      Very happy to have got it done. Now on to the next lot of jobs!

  • @Francis-kw9ui
    @Francis-kw9ui 2 місяці тому

    Comfortable looking chairs, and light plus airy dining room

  • @Francis-kw9ui
    @Francis-kw9ui 2 місяці тому

    ivy is such a hassle. but good for you pruning back.

    • @LifeinaFrenchManor
      @LifeinaFrenchManor 2 місяці тому

      @@Francis-kw9ui We let it go on for too long really. Not finished yet!

  • @sunitashastry5270
    @sunitashastry5270 2 місяці тому

    That’s a lot of mess to clean up. You are making progress.

    • @LifeinaFrenchManor
      @LifeinaFrenchManor 2 місяці тому

      Certainly is, but this part is getting better. 💪

  • @siameseire
    @siameseire 2 місяці тому

    Another cozy cup of tea is always a good choice but good on you for weeding and discovering. Lol.

  • @lauriemichaud5509
    @lauriemichaud5509 2 місяці тому

    Another new subscriber... excited to see your progress! ❤

  • @deidrespencer5467
    @deidrespencer5467 2 місяці тому

    Hi. I'm new to your channel, and my passion is gardening. A tool I use often is my trusty pruning saw, which cuts through those thicker branches. You're doing a great job. From Australia 😊

  • @RaketicBearwood
    @RaketicBearwood 2 місяці тому

    For me it was better on the beginning

  • @kylieharrison3782
    @kylieharrison3782 2 місяці тому

    Personally, I would be pruning to ground level.

    • @LifeinaFrenchManor
      @LifeinaFrenchManor 2 місяці тому

      Each to their own. We didn’t want any of it back, so out they came.

    • @ellenmadsen7308
      @ellenmadsen7308 2 місяці тому

      @@LifeinaFrenchManorAgree, don’t want things that close to your foundation.

    • @kylieharrison3782
      @kylieharrison3782 2 місяці тому

      @LifeinaFrenchManor yay ! How hard were they to pull out? Happy dance

    • @LifeinaFrenchManor
      @LifeinaFrenchManor 2 місяці тому

      That was our line of thinking too.

    • @LifeinaFrenchManor
      @LifeinaFrenchManor 2 місяці тому

      Brambles are always tough. Never fun to deal with. The rest weren’t so bad.

  • @biomortal
    @biomortal 3 місяці тому

    🍄

  • @avtomatkalashnikova9388
    @avtomatkalashnikova9388 4 місяці тому

    Freedom of a Wealthy man. He can wear Tuxedo if he wants to.

  • @biomortal
    @biomortal 6 місяців тому

    Don't trust those Orli and Paul folk! They probably smell of langoustines!

  • @peter9009
    @peter9009 7 місяців тому

    Is there room for one more, it looks nice there. Do I get breakfast in bed?

  • @johnbrianreston7342
    @johnbrianreston7342 9 місяців тому

    ❤😢❤😢❤😢❤😢❤❤😢❤😢😢❤😢❤😢❤😢❤😢😢🎉😢🎉😢😂😢🎉😢🎉😢🎉😢🎉😢🎉😢🎉🎉😢😂😢😢🎉😢🎉😢🎉😢🎉😢😢❤😢😢😢

  • @frazerguest2864
    @frazerguest2864 Рік тому

    Bravo ! Keep it up. Never give in. 🇬🇧

  • @lorilarkin827
    @lorilarkin827 Рік тому

    Happy Birthday 👋🫶🇨🇦

  • @FrenchFarmhouseDiaries
    @FrenchFarmhouseDiaries Рік тому

    Wow its like a chanty town so scruffy we have never liked that part of France Normandie were we are is probably best place to live in France today it has it all 🍺🤠👍🏻

    • @LifeinaFrenchManor
      @LifeinaFrenchManor Рік тому

      I agree, it really has gone downhill. The countryside is stunning, but not a fan of boarded up shops; it just screams neglect. Virtually no employment there which doesn’t help.

  • @faycelmoudjahed6706
    @faycelmoudjahed6706 Рік тому

    Welkom

  • @elpadrino1511
    @elpadrino1511 Рік тому

    Take me there

  • @Faded-JL
    @Faded-JL Рік тому

    Nice!

  • @Francis-kw9ui
    @Francis-kw9ui Рік тому

    Are those midday bells

  • @FrenchFarmhouseDiaries
    @FrenchFarmhouseDiaries Рік тому

    Great find well done on persevering with the cobbles all the best Budo

    • @LifeinaFrenchManor
      @LifeinaFrenchManor Рік тому

      Thanks, Budo! Wish it went all the way along the building. Lovely to connect; just subscribed to your channel - looks ace! 💪💪💪

  • @KeithWiggins-xc1sf
    @KeithWiggins-xc1sf Рік тому

    That Gum is very good firewood , has a lot of heat .

    • @LifeinaFrenchManor
      @LifeinaFrenchManor Рік тому

      That’s good to hear! We need as much warmth as we can get in an old place like this!

  • @graciemaca6996
    @graciemaca6996 Рік тому

    How distressing this is to you and rightfully so!😢 It's never easy to come home and find this level of damage.😮 So sorry for the loss you are enduring, your trees, plants and material goods like your BBQ. But fortunately you have a good attitude and are handling it better than most, but that doesn't make it easy. I feel for you and others who are affected by these UN-natural disasters.😥 Please continue to Stay safe👍.

    • @LifeinaFrenchManor
      @LifeinaFrenchManor Рік тому

      Grateful for your kind words, thank you; it wasn’t the best welcome home, that’s for sure! The insurance assessor is visiting next week, although they can’t replace our lovely trees; i think that’s what upsets me the most. There’s still a lot of flooding and severe damage over much of France; we got off lightly in comparison.

  • @graciemaca6996
    @graciemaca6996 Рік тому

    How very sad that you lost a big portion of your old tree, as well as part of the Chateau structure!😢😮 I hope everyone fared well and did not get hurt!❤

    • @LifeinaFrenchManor
      @LifeinaFrenchManor Рік тому

      Thank you, kind of you. 🥰 Luckily we sustained minor damage compared to others in the region. Some people i know are still completely without power too.

    • @graciemaca6996
      @graciemaca6996 Рік тому

      @@LifeinaFrenchManor Ty for the update! I hope others get their power restored soon.

  • @graciemaca6996
    @graciemaca6996 Рік тому

    Your outdoor room is looking better each time you video it! The plants seem to anchor the look. Exciting to find the cobblestone 😊whilst doing the most unfavorable task of weeding!😢 It really looks nice, glad you uncovered it.😊 What else might be hiding around the French Manor??🤔

    • @LifeinaFrenchManor
      @LifeinaFrenchManor Рік тому

      Thank you, glad you like it! I’d like to add some nice books on gardens and uplifting topics so that people can read when using the Archway, but i will have to wait until the damp, winter weather is over. The weeding never stops! 🌿🌿🌿

  • @1LuckieDuckie
    @1LuckieDuckie Рік тому

    Ohhh I see. LAKO... makes you WAKO. I feel for you. I did the very same thing while assembling IKEA.

    • @LifeinaFrenchManor
      @LifeinaFrenchManor Рік тому

      Quite possibly the fiddliest thing i’ve ever bought from Ikea! 😆

  • @graciemaca6996
    @graciemaca6996 Рік тому

    Neat ceramics and unique things at the new brocante! In that first brocante, I really ❤ that wide mirror with the gold frame! Nice set of beige chairs. The badger in the next shop was hallarious😂. Love the old orange hair dryer! May I suggest putting subtitles on your video so your viewers can read what is said? You are both very soft-spoken😊 and some of the content cannot be heard.

    • @LifeinaFrenchManor
      @LifeinaFrenchManor Рік тому

      The badger could make the perfect Christmas gift for that special person! 😆

  • @PAPPIMELON
    @PAPPIMELON Рік тому

    Spooky and Abandoned my Favorite!

  • @lorilarkin827
    @lorilarkin827 Рік тому

    You are one hard working lady 👏👏👏

  • @lorilarkin827
    @lorilarkin827 Рік тому

    New subscriber. I THINK YOU DID PRETTY GOOD FILMING . I’ve watched a lot of ones that were so bad it made me dizzy. Not this one. I went back to your first video and am watching in order 👍👍

    • @LifeinaFrenchManor
      @LifeinaFrenchManor Рік тому

      Thank you. Please accept my apologies for the late response, i’ve only just seen this. 😊

  • @beautiesofparis6687
    @beautiesofparis6687 Рік тому

    Beautiful ❤️

  • @patcardiff2563
    @patcardiff2563 Рік тому

    You can get lovely bed sheets all designs and colours

  • @marshawhite2904
    @marshawhite2904 Рік тому

    Chamber pots …. maybe not called bidet’s …. But the shape is like a bidet….??? Yes… not high end items … a few might be !

  • @graciemaca6996
    @graciemaca6996 Рік тому

    You've managed to brighten up that dark room with a bit of cream colour paint. I love your idea for the gold trim! It will look elegant when finished. 👍

  • @mariasoteloobregon4587
    @mariasoteloobregon4587 Рік тому

    Tablecloths and placemats should always be ironed out smooth. It degrades the look of the table and room. It gives off lazy vibes. If you can spend on antiques you can afford quality table linen and placemats. 🤥

  • @LCamp-cr7fs
    @LCamp-cr7fs Рік тому

    Your channel was suggested to me by Google. Your property looks lovely. I would love to see more of it in more detail. Getting to know your story would be nice also. You seem to be running a BnB.

    • @LifeinaFrenchManor
      @LifeinaFrenchManor Рік тому

      I will be doing some more videos on the Manoir, time permitting with the B&B; i’ll share our story one day! 🥰

  • @normabadillo3235
    @normabadillo3235 Рік тому

    Love those chairs♥️♥️♥️♥️

  • @anabelavandenheuvel480
    @anabelavandenheuvel480 Рік тому

    Why not buy the end of a roll of fabric? The end of rolls are much cheaper than the fabric by meter and they can have up to 10 meters of fabric You can get brocades, velvets and all kinds of fabric. Visit the fabric stores and have a damage there

    • @LifeinaFrenchManor
      @LifeinaFrenchManor Рік тому

      Adore brocade and damask! I think i will have a search for fabric on the roll, see what’s out there.

  • @anabelavandenheuvel480
    @anabelavandenheuvel480 Рік тому

    Amazing!!!! My ancestors came from Brittany, Lambale , not very sure of the spelling, the Desmarais 😊 I would love to visit the place one day before I die 😀

    • @LifeinaFrenchManor
      @LifeinaFrenchManor Рік тому

      We drove through the Lamballe on our way to pick up the chairs! Brittany is a stunning department, full of mystery.

  • @conniebaldino1081
    @conniebaldino1081 Рік тому

    Just started watching your channel. Enjoy it! Have a few decorating suggestions...you need a large arrangement in the middle of your dining room table and matching candles stick on each side Also you have too many small item on your side tables, always use 3 different size items on your tables not counting a lamp. Think of balance when arranging items on your furniture. Also you can look in the brocante for large table cloths. The sheet looks very cheap looking. Another idea is to get another nice table cloth and even though it may be smaller it will look nice over the sheets. Another thing that makes your table look and feel nicer is to go to a fabric store and purchase padded plastic to place under the table cloths It will also protect your table from water or wine stains. Hope you don't mind my suggestions. I am a decorator.♥️♥️♥️♥️😘

    • @LifeinaFrenchManor
      @LifeinaFrenchManor Рік тому

      All advice appreciated! 🥰 I’m in two minds about the sheets myself. I was thinking about either a smaller, more ornate one in the middle, or beautiful table runners. I serve breakfast here so whatever i do end up using needs to be quickly washable. It never ends here! 😂

  • @patcardiff2563
    @patcardiff2563 Рік тому

    It sure looks lovely now

    • @LifeinaFrenchManor
      @LifeinaFrenchManor Рік тому

      Thank you, still more to do though… my back wont thank me! 😆

  • @patcardiff2563
    @patcardiff2563 Рік тому

    You need someone to fill the buckets and you pour them half the time

    • @LifeinaFrenchManor
      @LifeinaFrenchManor Рік тому

      Next time it may be better to do it over a weekend, that way i’ll have some help.

    • @patcardiff2563
      @patcardiff2563 Рік тому

      @@LifeinaFrenchManor at least just imagine the vascular exercise so good for you I used to be so fit but I retired at seventy since then I have developed Gout in my toes and there are days I can’t even walk but I am now taking cucumber juice let’s hope it works

    • @LifeinaFrenchManor
      @LifeinaFrenchManor Рік тому

      Sounds painful, i’m sorry to hear that. I’m not a medic, but I’ve heard cherries can help; maybe there’s a supplement if fresh cherries aren’t available.

  • @bobolpatrick3789
    @bobolpatrick3789 Рік тому

    j'aime beaucoup le bougeoir cathédrale ,il existe également en pendule

    • @LifeinaFrenchManor
      @LifeinaFrenchManor Рік тому

      C'est beau, n'est-ce pas ? J'ai vu des brûleurs d'encens suspendus dans des églises, mais pas de chandeliers suspendus.

  • @juliabutterfield3973
    @juliabutterfield3973 Рік тому

    It would be better to move your camera slower as it can be a bit dizzying watching it.

  • @dennismaxey6899
    @dennismaxey6899 Рік тому

    You definitely earned a rest! THAT was a lot of work. Thanks for sharing.

    • @LifeinaFrenchManor
      @LifeinaFrenchManor Рік тому

      Thank you! And you know what? I want to do the back garden now!

  • @bobr9895
    @bobr9895 Рік тому

    The chairs look very beautiful with your paint scheme.

    • @LifeinaFrenchManor
      @LifeinaFrenchManor Рік тому

      Aw, thank you! I must admit i’m happier with these chairs. The dining room is looking more like i envisioned it!