What did I get for my birthday??
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- Today we open all of the remaining extremely kind and thoughtful gifts that were sent for my birthday! Prepare for cuteness overload with a mouse...
In 'Cadeaux at the Chateau', all of the inhabitants of the Chateau de Lalande gather together to open beautiful gifts that people have sent from all over the world. All of the monetisation from these videos will be donated to a different charity each month. UA-cam earnings fluctuate wildly each month, as ad revenue changes throughout the year. Here are the charities that we've donated to so far:
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) €1255
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 €5500
March 2021:
Suffolk Artlink £1505
April 2021:
Association Petit Prince €1.689
May 2021:
Melanoma Focus €1.204
June 2021:
Aide aux Jeunes Diabétiques €1.735
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, and that by monetising this channel for charity we can pass on that joy to others 💖💖💖
If you would like to see more of our life at the chateau, please go to our main 'Chateau Diaries' channel:
/ thechateaudiaries
I think a large glass cloche over Princess Mouse in the future library would be an excellent dust free way to display this little work of art!
Your cousin's face cracked me up! He is just realizing what he has gotten himself into!
Is he going to keep up with them ??
@@patricianathan4676 lol!
The creator of the miniature mouse house is so talented. Enchanting!
Hanni seems like a great friend.
Princess Pocket Mouse is SO adorable, and seeing your cousin play along to get along.... PRICELESS!
My sensible roommate came into the lounge just has Princess Pocket Mouse (she's fab!) was being played with and she exclaimed ''Are you watching toy reviews?'' whilst looking revolted 😂😂
I just want to say thank you so much to everyone for the lovely comments about the book. I am so pleased that you liked it Stephanie and even more so that you opened it for your birthday. I honestly did not plan it like that but I am thrilled that's how it worked out!
Happy Birthday and I wish you all the best 😊
Love your work! The book is a work of art. 👏🏻👏🏻
Anna, do you sell your books? It was so lovely!
@@imhappy3093 hi there! I am definitely planning on selling my books but as of right now I am unable to do so as I am preparing to move back home to South Africa from South Korea. I simply do not have the time right now...but as soon as I am settled back home I will be making books available for purchase on my Etsy store
@@antiqueanna3521 I totally understand. What an adventure you’re on! I love South Korea and hope you liked it there too. I’ll look for you on Etsy in a couple of months. Your work is so beautiful and worth the wait.
@@imhappy3093 Korea has been really great but after five years I am ready to head home 😊 thank you so much, I am very excited to get some books ready for sale though I am quite nervous about it...
Stephanie is someone who seems to fit everything that is sent to her!
Wow, all of these gifts were stunning and unique and so suited for Stephanie! It is wonderful how viewers put so much love and thought into their gifts and they couldn’t be more appreciated and graciously accepted than by our chatelaine! 🥂🎂👑🌻🥰
I'm so glad you mentioned the look on your cousin's face, Stephanie, because we did get that brief preview at 15:33. I wondered what he was thinking in his chair in the background outside of the shot. I laughed out loud when I saw his expression.
Same here priceless. X
Love Princess Pocket mouse and her room! Glad you had an awesome birthday surrounded by special people!
Praise the Lord!!! God bless everyone!!!
The gifts are amazing and watching Gerald and Cousin and friends and listening to Phillip is refreshing, while I cook my dinner!!! Have a great week!!!
The miniature bedroom 🐭 💕
Stephanie you have such talented and generous subscribers. The craftsmanship involved for Miss Mouse and her chateau is nothing short of amazing. It was pure joy watching you open gifts surrounded by loving friends and family. Your cousin Amaury even got caught off guard being sucked into the silliness and admiring Wendy's artistic work. Hope you have a great birthday month and enjoy NYC. Safe travels 😍🎂🥳🎉
Amazed by how all the great clothes you receive fit perfectly. 46 looks beautiful on you Stephanie, many happy returns. Thanks🙏🏻❤️
the clothes were stunning thankyou for sharing your present opening with us and thankyou to all those kind poeple who sent gifts, wendys suitcase room with the mouse was so adorable wendy is so tallented and i cant get over the book that was crafted wow such tallented friends you have and i say friends as the community who follow you are like friends
I am blown away that the DVD is Enchanted April because I was thinking to myself, "Wouldn't it be interesting if it was Enchanted April?" ... it is one of those films I rewatch on a regular basis. If there was ever a "feel good" flick, this is it. ENJOY! ... over and over again. And a belated Happy Birthday Dear Stephanie!
Enchanted April has to be one of my favorite books ever also. Thank you for another evening of Joy.
Necessity is the Mother of invention, well done Sean! Wishing you and Sean a good week whatever you get up to. Crack on!🙏❤️
Such nice measure of friendship. Love the presents.
I love how you get a dress and then invent the occasion! A way to live life for sure!!😍😍
Princess Pocket Mouse! My 7 yr old inner girl just flipped over 17 times!!! Every single item makes my heart flutter! Please be my friend Wendy!!
Marie's gift was a devine dress for the Barbados night life. The correct under garment or elastic will help the fit issue. I was a ballerina at one point in my life and have even done African/Caribbean dancing, where we were sewn into our costumes because only small swaths of material were used either tied on or knotted on. It is an art..😂
I wonder if one of the shoulder ruffles could be added to the neckline if it was a bit too revealing?
Gorgeous presents stephaine that coat would be stunning on a visit to Venice or Paris absolutely stunning 😍
Lots of wonderful presents😱😁‼️ it looks as though your cousin just gave in to the happy madness‼️😂
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Because of this episode I am kinda liking mice and really warming up to the color yellow. Your cousin reminds me of men at a baby shower. Made me laugh hard. Thank you so much for sharing. Stay safe!
Natti's friend's girlfriend is overwhelm by the wonderful madness I think. 😁
Tried to watch Netflix and Hulu this last hour to relax a bit and simply had to turn “off” because these Chateau Diaries episodes are beyond compare! 😀
I watched yesterday's 3 times so far 🤗
Actually I discovered Stephanie an co. after I had unplugged 100%. Along with some other remarkable people who are creating excellent content. Stephanie is the best and has brought sweetness and kindness as well as teaching us so much.
@@stknmggs1788 wholeheartedly agree. I discovered her right when Covid started and I felt such a sense of joy that it seemed to soothe me during that trying year. She’s so fortunate to be surrounded by good people and I do live vicariously through her in France!
@@stknmggs1788 completely agree🥂 I discovered last year after my Mum passed, Stephanie and Co bring love and light 💓
Right?! I used to re-watch Outlander when I needed an escape but Chateau Diaries (and subsidiaries) have taken over since first lockdown last year!
Marie's gift dress is so gorgeous! So lovely to see Hanni back! All the gifts are amazing and so artistic!
Happy Birthday Beautiful Stephanie!!!
I cant believe the DVD is Enchanted April! As Stephanie was opening the gifts I said to myself - wouldn’t it be great it the movie was Enchanted April!?!?!? It is one of my all time favorites. Enjoy!
Enchanted April movie is my favorite movie. Which a DVD updated I had to get.
Its a classic!!
The suitcase is amazing, beautiful and so thoughtful XXX
Full of joy for you and gratitude!
My face aches with all my smiling and the joy your videos give me. A very Happy Birthday to YOU. 😘🎂🎉💐🎁
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I was just about to write this....glad I read the comments. 😍
Beautiful gifts. So much talent and creative artistry!
Perfection All of it Happy Birthday Stephanie ❣️⚔️🙏✝️🙏🥂🙏♥️🙏
Gorgeous ❤️ tartan dress
The yellow dress and the yellow coat are perfection!
To the artist who made that book (gonna be checking out your channel and I call you an artist because the book is a work of art), what a beautiful beautiful book. I LOVE IT more than...than...Stephanie does lol. No, seriously though, it's a TREASURE.
Thank you so so much. I am so glad there are so many people who are enjoying the book. It is all you can really ask for when you make a piece of art and put it out there. And thank you so much for calling me an artist, made my day 💜
Such lovely gifts wouldn’t know how to choose a fav but I did have a soft spot for the golden hooded jacket in the lady of the gifts just stunning
How absolutely beautiful. I have actually been designing a color range of paint or work and furniture refurbishment I do. The first range I have called "Chateau Collection" The first color was a yellow tone. Which I have called Chateau Chatelaine in honor of you Stephanie. After many weeks and ours of finally getting the tone out of my mind and into a paint and many samples produced it is finished. I will have to show it to you maybe on the fan club Facebook page? Its more a buttercup tone of yellow rather then a really bright one that would not be used often. Sorry I am raving lol.. Beautiful presents..
It’s such fun watching the delight on your face as you open your amazing gifts. 🎈🎈💞💖💞
Such beautiful material. Princess pocket mouse is adorable. Happy birthday Stephanie. Xx
Merveilleux book de Louise 🤩 sa vidéo est bien faite aussi !!! La robe que Marie t’offre est divine 🤩 !!waouh ! La robe Tartan et ce manteau jaune …. Splendides 🤩
Quel bel anniversaire !!!
🌸🌸🌸 Champagne 🍾 🥂
Gorgeous plaid dress!
Perfect gifts for a fairy tale princess! So glad Princess Pocketmouse met her Prince Charming Peter Pocketmouse! 💘🐀🐁
In the past what I have done to make a dress larger is leave the zip down and push a ribbon or shoelace through either side of the zip as a corset would be done up . It means being a bit rough with the handiwork but more people can fit into it. The golden jacket is gorgeous.
‘We’ve heard so much about you’ Gerry: ‘it’s not true’! Lol!!!
The mouse 🐭 and her little room priceless. Thank you again . Ps love the dress 👗.
Oh that wonderful handmade book!!! Maybe use it for photos of guests and definitely of adventures around the chateau!!
you have such lovely gifts from all over. thanks for sharing with us so we can enjoy too.
Thank you for putting on your happiest faces. We feel we are opening out presents with you! Such delight!🌻🌻🌻
Gerry's smile and happiness is so lovely!
Singing along.. happy birthday to you 🍸🍸🍾🍾🥂🥂🍰🍰
That coat is absolutely stunning on you ❤️
This brought a huge smile to my face, as your videos so often do. Happy Birthday, indeed, Stephanie!
What a very generous gift. Hooded coat and dress❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Wow! Such beautiful and thoughtful gifts and all so elegant. I enjoyed your birthday videos! Love to all ❤
Happy Birthday Stephanie. What a magical day!!!!
The color combinations of that tartan dress are so gorgeous! I feel like you could just keep looking at the beading and tartan colors in different lights and always see a new facet of the colors :D
So many wonderful, thoughtful, creative and joyful gifts for you Stephanie!! Cheers and so well deserved! *Princess Pocket Mouse and her boudoir are just amazing! And that Tartan dress! Stunning! So cool! Just wow, all of it!
Love the yellow jacket, as well as miss mouse!!! Happy birthday again!! ❤️❤️
such a cute idea to make a bedroom out of the little case! spot on! happy belated birthday! i have to plot my way there via work away! all in good my pretty! all in good time! 🦩🦚🎉🎂
The yellow hooded coat is a red carpet showstopper! It's stunning!
Princess Pocket Mouse !!! Just stunning ! ... the detail and charm and humour that has gone into that gift is truly precious! Well done Wendy!! And Amaury's expression ... priceless!! xoxo Also - the exquisite YELLOW HOODED COAT would be perfect in VENICE!
I would imagine you get thousands of birthday cards as well!
What a lovely vlog this has been. 🎂💐🍷
Omw!! Marie s gift. One of the prettiest dresses i v ever seen. 🥰💛beautiful gift from south Korea. How touching. Adorable Princess pocket mouse
Yes, thank you all who sent such great presents to our favourite girl. Xxx
Happy birthday Stephanie 🎂🥳🎉🎈🎁
Oh my gosh, how fun!!! Hope this new year is your best yet Stephanie!!! Thank you for spreading such joy - all the way to Southern California!!!
Absolutely delightful! Thoughtful wonderful presents.
Cheers! 🥂
Oh! So much fun and joy watching you open your gifts! So happy that you share these special moments! Love all your gifts!
Marie - wherever did I find that beautiful dress. What's strange is it is everything I am not, but I LOVE it and it's gorgeous on Stephanie. I cried when she read your card.
I think you received more linens, more costume jewelry, more cute (but kitschy) clothes and chocolate!!
Sue Hall
A priceless Brithday and wonderful gifts just like being wonderland
Love Sue ❤❤❤🇬🇧🌷🌷🌷💐🍾🍾🌼🌟
I would love to have Princess pocket mouse miniatures !!!
Thankyou for sharing, lovely gifts. Personally the yellow coatwith hood was my fave. Happy birthday Luv! Blessings to all Ontario Canada 🐝
Beautiful Gifts From Everyone, Xx 😘
That yellow hooded coat is just awesome.
Stephanie, you deserve everything you get...
Leo’s celebration the entire month . HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🥳
You should have the volunteers that come use the journal to talk about their time at Lalonde!
I think that is a wonderful idea!
Omgoodness I want to wear dresses all the time and I NEVER thought I would! Growing up I was forced to only wear dresses.. and my mother hand sewed them.. which now is luxury but in the early 90’s meant something else.. the Pentecostal in me never wears skirts or dresses anymore, but I want to- so feminine and gorgeous!
What a wonderful birthday you’ve had!!! Enjoyed watching the excitement on your face.
Wish you a very happy birthday Stephanie
Beautiful dresses. Blessings.
Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday dear Stephanie happy birthday to you. j'ai regardé la première partie et j'ai attendu cette partie deux.
Do you have a doll house You have enough to furnish one with all the miniatures you received these last couple of years ?
Cheers darling Stephanie. Loving the extended b'day 🤩
Love you Gerry 😘
She has a Play Mobile Chateau doll house in her study and Davey gave her the whole village, carriages and all. Currently the village is packed in the attic. A way to display it needs to happen at some point. If a barn was built then the stables could become an art workshop and museum area. Happy Birthday!
I think Dan the Gardener is psychic. He foresaw that you would be sung Happy Birthday "50" times on the "anniversary of your 21st" birthday. I myself only celebrate the anniversary of my 21st and un-birthdays. When no-one has a birthday and I'm craving birthday cake, I buy or make a birthday cake and share with friends and family or co-workers to celebrate their or my un-birthday.
Barbados then New York I am very jealous have a nice time I like the film under the Tuscan sun and 👗 is so much fun but I love yellow haute couture jacket
Some more fabulous presents. You deserve it. Happy holidays.
Lovely presents you had Stephanie and everything looked lovely on you
Happy birthday 🎂
The golden coat is beautiful!
Beautiful dresses and coat.
I shouted let it be Enchanted April also. (Girl movie Amaury. Go for a hike) Happy Birthday Stephanie. You are so loved and appreciated. Because you love.
Beautiful
Glorious vlog 💝💝💝💝
Quite a birthday. Such a fortunate individual.
I am so glad you had such a wonderful birthday. 🍧