Unforgettable Memories from My First French Chateau Retreat! The Chateau Chronicles - Ep #55

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  • @chateauchronicles
    @chateauchronicles  Рік тому +2

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  • @francoisleyrat8659
    @francoisleyrat8659 Рік тому +75

    As a French citizen, I am full of admiration for what you have created in such a short time!

  • @Sushi2735
    @Sushi2735 Рік тому +63

    Congratulations! 🎉🎉🎉 It is simply amazing what you have accomplished with the help and support of your dear friends backing you up!
    Delighted that the week was such a success! And that everyone enjoyed their stay. How could you not! Brava, job well done. Now relax and enjoy your chateau!!! ❤

  • @MyFrenchLifeVienne
    @MyFrenchLifeVienne Рік тому +1

    All the wonderful smiles and happy faces says the Retreat was a resounding success! 👏 👏 xxx

  • @gdbreon8300
    @gdbreon8300 Рік тому +48

    Congratulations!! So happy to see Tomas & Bruce participating. Your first helpers & cheerleaders. They are special. Looks like a fun week. ❤️

  • @LSTEdD1
    @LSTEdD1 Рік тому +53

    ☀️IT WAS MAGICAL!! I was there and have already asked to come back!! THANK YOU, THANK YOU ABBY and ALL!!❤❤❤❤❤

  • @yvonneb2
    @yvonneb2 Рік тому +1

    Love this so much. I’ve been to writer’s retreats, and the number one thing is the group of people. And this group just looks like wonderful. 🥰🥰🥰

  • @TravelingLight777
    @TravelingLight777 Рік тому +1

    Bruce!! 🤗Quel Hero!!!!! ♥️🤍💙

  • @davedyson4730
    @davedyson4730 Рік тому +1

    Absolutely thrilled for you..AMAZING and courageous lady.

  • @Gsuswpt
    @Gsuswpt Рік тому +1

    Amazing❤Thanks for letting us join in the process!

  • @xaxmac1948
    @xaxmac1948 Рік тому +1

    That looked the best fun! Congratulations, you so deserve it👏👏👏👏👏🍷🍷🍷🍷

  • @shelbyshock930
    @shelbyshock930 Рік тому +1

    My most favorite-isn’t video thus far! You are Quite the Gem! So, so super Happy for you. All I saw was pure Love! Congrats, Beautiful! You should be SO proud! Thanks for sharing all the beauty

  • @TravelingLight777
    @TravelingLight777 Рік тому +1

    BRAVO!!!!!! 🙌🏼🤩🤗♥️🤍💙

  • @Joferry2000
    @Joferry2000 Рік тому +2

    Congratulations!! Dreams come true ❤

  • @janosz193
    @janosz193 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for letting us tag along for what seemed like a wonderful and delicious week! I loved seeing the Chateau filled to the brim with smiling people - even a dance party! It brought it to life in such a special way. Congrats to you and your team!

  • @pamyacuzzo6614
    @pamyacuzzo6614 Рік тому +1

    Love, love, love this. Sweet group!

  • @DCL26
    @DCL26 Рік тому +1

    It's been great (and lots of hard work by you and the team) watching your dream come true, Abby/Chloe.

  • @kathyprime5430
    @kathyprime5430 Рік тому +1

    Congratulations to you and your amazing helpers, job well done

  • @susancalvert8207
    @susancalvert8207 Рік тому +1

    Looks like it was a success. Happy for you. You worked very very hard. The learning curve. The meeting of new people to start. your journey. You took the risk. Good.on you.

  • @kpurt
    @kpurt Рік тому +2

    Congratulations on an amazing and inspiring accomplishment! I'm so happy for you! ! Watching you bring your dreams to life is helping me to open up to my own dreams. ❤

  • @JuanDiaz-be2pr
    @JuanDiaz-be2pr Рік тому +7

    You are Amazing for what you had created. I loved it! Congratulations Abby you are a star! Hugs from Boston

  • @cathykirkmcrae7727
    @cathykirkmcrae7727 Рік тому +1

    Looks like a lot of fun!

  • @chickadeeacres3864
    @chickadeeacres3864 Рік тому +2

    I actually shed a few tears of joy, having watched all the hard work everyone put into this. Bravo! 👏🏻I'm so very happy for you!

  • @Maria-fd7re
    @Maria-fd7re Рік тому +28

    Congratulations on your successful retreat!

  • @kymking1070
    @kymking1070 Рік тому +1

    You are glowing Abby. Congratulations!

  • @cynthialenz
    @cynthialenz Рік тому +1

    Congrats! You must be so proud!

  • @mdj2742
    @mdj2742 Рік тому +1

    I’m so happy and proud for you. To bring an old home back to life and infuse it with this type of love and energy is no small fete. In the photos, it looked like the home was smiling right along with all of you. Thank you for sharing this wonderful journey with us. ❤❤

  • @PeaceBeewithU
    @PeaceBeewithU Рік тому +1

    Awesome! Congratulations on a huge success. :)

  • @TravelingLight777
    @TravelingLight777 Рік тому +2

    Love that chilled out petite chat! 😻🤍💙♥️

  • @jdrew5367
    @jdrew5367 Рік тому +5

    Abby you should be so proud of yourself. Everybody looks like they were having a grand time enjoying themselves from the cooking class to the drawing the beautiful views/ landscape, wine tasting to a personal chef. 👏🏼 You should be very proud of yourself and everyone who helped you fix up repair, paint, wallpaper, scrub, landscaping, planting! I say, bravo well done❤🎉❤

  • @Reeflections
    @Reeflections Рік тому +4

    How fun is this! Whoo hoo! Congratulations to you sweetie🎉 and the crew and volunteers! Excellent retreat! Looks like everyone has a lovely time. Fun, fun ,fun !
    Now, you need to have time for yourself and relax! Just breathe..... Much love from the PNW! ❤️✝️🙏🏻

  • @dianajemison105
    @dianajemison105 Рік тому +5

    I had a smile on my face throughout the whole video. It seems your first retreat was smashing success. Everyone looked like they were having such a good time. You and your team must be proud. The crepes reminded me of my mother, who just passed away a month ago. She was a French teacher. Every semester she made crepes, in her classroom, for all of her students. She was favorite teacher to a lot of high-school students. Anyway, I'm so, so happy for you! 😊😊😊

  • @Adriana_mg
    @Adriana_mg Рік тому +1

    Congratulations! Looked like a really good time! 🎉

  • @Gardengirl4
    @Gardengirl4 Рік тому +3

    Congratulations on your 1st week of retreat, and for achieving what you set out to do, I'm sure as am I, everyone who watches your progress, are absolutely delighted for you, and your knew venture,
    I should also say, everyone looked very happy, and was a great success xx

  • @marshawhite2904
    @marshawhite2904 Рік тому +4

    A fabulous retreat for everyone !!
    Agree with all comments !
    Tres bien, Abby ❣️💕🥰

  • @adriana_g4411
    @adriana_g4411 Рік тому +1

    So happy for your accomplishment Abby you’re inspiring. Wish you many more successful retreats!

  • @robbiemoriarty7499
    @robbiemoriarty7499 Рік тому +1

    So happy for your success!!!

  • @capodicasa4038
    @capodicasa4038 Рік тому +2

    I thought you would never be ready! You've all done an amazing job! The retreat looked like an absolute triumph! What a lovely group you had!

  • @wendybeattie7794
    @wendybeattie7794 Рік тому +4

    Wow! So much has happened in a few short, but busy months. So glad your vision has had a great launch. Blessings

  • @denisew1916
    @denisew1916 Рік тому +22

    Congratulations. It’s quite an achievement to have so many attendee’s and for them all to enjoy what you’ve offered and each other. It looks like there was a good mix of activities too. I can’t paint/draw to save myself but the atmosphere you’ve created there seems inclusive and probably not too intimidating even for a beginner like me I’d be tempted. Well done you!👏

  • @beverlysmith9854
    @beverlysmith9854 Рік тому +7

    So happy for you, all the hard work was appreciated.Such a beautiful atmosphere to share with friends. Once in a lifetime experience. ❤

  • @micheleforbes6035
    @micheleforbes6035 Рік тому +1

    Abby, wow! You can see the joy in everyone's face and it just leaps from the screen! Well done! I was sitting here wishing that was there. You are blessed to have these people in your life and now it's time for you to sit and have a breather and enjoy your accomplishment! Cheers! ~ Michele

  • @Lilypad5493
    @Lilypad5493 Рік тому +4

    A Big Congratulations, for Abby and all her friends that helped out its been a exciting journey watching all the updates on this Gorgeous Chateau. Right up to today the retreat looks amazing thing to do and everyone looks happy and having fun its what we all need more off its on my bucket list to come to France and do a retreat. Congratulations again . ❤🏰🗼🗼🗼🗼❤

  • @nimuehmoon872
    @nimuehmoon872 Рік тому +2

    ....Fantastic!!!....❤😁

  • @angelatorlop4319
    @angelatorlop4319 Рік тому +7

    In my opinion you can never have too much good food and good company! I am so glad that your first retreat went off so well. Congratulations to everyone involved. I am only sad that I could not be one of your first visitors! I just hope to be able to visit one day. In the meantime, I have to 'console' myself with having Monday morning breakfast with you!! lol Well done Abby you have come a long way.

  • @TAG993
    @TAG993 Рік тому +3

    Congrats on your first group! You and your cast of family and workers did an amazing job!!

  • @teepeeX
    @teepeeX Рік тому +1

    Congratulations, Abby and team 😊 well done on a successful retreat

  • @rosaarias7128
    @rosaarias7128 Рік тому +3

    and voila! you made magic happen. congratulations!

  • @aliciashackley5830
    @aliciashackley5830 Рік тому +1

    A hearty congratulations and continued success. I love Chloe. 🥰💕🐶💕🥰

  • @cynthiamorton3583
    @cynthiamorton3583 Рік тому +1

    How utterly wonderful! It looks as though you all had a really amazing week! I’m quite jealous. It even seems that the weather cooperated with your plans. Congratulations Abby and all concerned!

  • @stephaniewilliams9469
    @stephaniewilliams9469 Рік тому +3

    Damn! I want a Chateau!!

  • @HandbagDiva
    @HandbagDiva Рік тому +5

    I’m amazed at what you made happen within a year. The retreat looked like such fun, and there were so many great activities. I can truly see why they all loved it. Congrats Abby, well done.

  • @aishas8900
    @aishas8900 Рік тому +1

    Ha! I laughed out loud when Carlo changed directions in the pool. Thanks for that !❤

  • @Jane-3229
    @Jane-3229 Рік тому +2

    FABULOUS 😊😊😊😊😊😊

  • @Julie-n9b
    @Julie-n9b Рік тому +1

    Congratulations on your 1st retreat! Looks like everyone really enjoyed themselves!! Cheers to many more!

  • @cherylmcnair5594
    @cherylmcnair5594 Рік тому +8

    Well done It’s wonderful the retreat was so successful, clever lady 😊

  • @brendalyn73
    @brendalyn73 Рік тому +4

    What a wonderful week! I have been watching from the very beginning! I am so impressed with everything you have accomplished in a year! The retreat looks amazing and lots of fun! Way to go!

  • @wendynicholss6886
    @wendynicholss6886 Рік тому +11

    Amazing! Everyone looked looked so happy, no wonder they all want to come back next year! Who wouldnt??😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰🥰

  • @ma-ac5507
    @ma-ac5507 Рік тому +7

    Abby I am so glad that everything went so well. Every body looks happy and veryconfortable as well close. . My love to Chloe as always.

  • @laurielyon3481
    @laurielyon3481 Рік тому +6

    8:18 crepes preparation is so satisfying to watch! It has a true sense of celebration and yumminess! Chateau is lovely 😊

  • @charmainemcdonald9679
    @charmainemcdonald9679 Рік тому +1

    So pleased for you ✨🙏🌿🌷🌿🙏✨

  • @susanbane2474
    @susanbane2474 Рік тому +4

    So happy that the inaugural retreat was a success. You have achieved so much in a verrrry short time - wowza!

  • @stephaniegaromon3244
    @stephaniegaromon3244 Рік тому +3

    Congratulations! You pulled it off in such a short amount of time. Everyone looked so happy.

  • @jeanwalker8276
    @jeanwalker8276 Рік тому +12

    How wonderful ,well deserved.Congratulations🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾👏👏👏👏👏❤❤❤🇬🇧

  • @lauraturner1290
    @lauraturner1290 Рік тому +1

    Amazing group, congratulations on the first of many. I so wish I had not lost my ability to paint, but life takes over and stuff happens. Love every single one of the videos you share.

  • @esmeraldasanchez3768
    @esmeraldasanchez3768 Рік тому +4

    Yay Abby!!! Congratulations- the retreat looked amazing and all had smiles and gratitude. You did it !! ♥️🇫🇷 👩🏻‍🎨

  • @maryhirsch2909
    @maryhirsch2909 Рік тому +8

    Looks like everyone had a great time! You have done so much! Tomas and Bruce in the mix how awesome. Bruce is such a cutie! Congratulations on a job well done.

  • @Randy8923
    @Randy8923 Рік тому +8

    Congratulations! Such a beautiful event,

  • @johnclauser7392
    @johnclauser7392 Рік тому +1

    Looks like your great group of people that had a really great time

  • @Nivasi
    @Nivasi Рік тому +5

    Congrats go out for everyone that had an awesome experience..
    I know you all are gifted artists in your own way.. so happy it went w/o any glitches

  • @EmilyBoltz
    @EmilyBoltz Рік тому +1

    Im so happy and proud of what you accomplished! I really looks like there were people there that may be friends for life. I hope some day I will be able to visit- it looked like the perfect easy-going yet with enough structure, event! Well done!

  • @lisaharper1827
    @lisaharper1827 Рік тому +14

    Looks like a lovely time had by all, so happy for such an awesome event. Well done ☺️

  • @karensaunders5500
    @karensaunders5500 Рік тому +6

    So very proud of you!

  • @hanneloredehm446
    @hanneloredehm446 Рік тому +1

    Congratulations! I'm so glad you had an amazing retreat! Wonderful - you did so much to make it happen. Now take a time out to relaxe and enjoy your chateau. 💖💖💖💖💖I wrote you a mail for the next retreat! At what day will you go back to the US or are you staying this winter? I'm next week in southwest france .... 😍😍😍

  • @annawoods5184
    @annawoods5184 Рік тому +2

    Abby looks like a major success & not surprised…so happy for u & your wonderful community of new & old friends, hope to make it next year, glad to see u so relaxed & enjoying yourself 💜🤗🙏

  • @pamplant3610
    @pamplant3610 Рік тому +10

    That is so awesome. Congrats!!!!!

  • @Rocklyn277
    @Rocklyn277 Рік тому +2

    A big congratulations to you Addy and all your wonderful helpers. Glad to see some well earned joy come into your life. Best wishes always x

  • @maryannknox7158
    @maryannknox7158 Рік тому +12

    Congratulations 💗was so epic to see Bruce joining in !

  • @NancyHowlett
    @NancyHowlett Рік тому +6

    Your chateau didn’t disappoint… all of your hard work and all of your volunteers really pulled it off… Great job Abby so happy for you.. now you can sit back and enjoy and relax a bit before the next retreat… I’m sure everyone loved and spoiled Chloe ❤️🙏🏼❤️
    Watching since day one from Annapolis, Maryland

  • @barbaragerrett8508
    @barbaragerrett8508 Рік тому

    Congratulations🎉

  • @amarisviv
    @amarisviv Рік тому +10

    Looks like it was a blast!!! I want to be there next year!!!!

  • @alisonchristie5338
    @alisonchristie5338 Рік тому +2

    Congratulations on a fabulous inaugural retreat. Sounds like it was a magical combination of a fabulous host, team, and accommodations; fantastic tours and events; and lovely attendees. Well done!

  • @trixiegirlism
    @trixiegirlism Рік тому +1

    You're dream has come true. You did it!!

  • @charmees6637
    @charmees6637 Рік тому +12

    Congratulations on your successful retreat I’m glad you enjoyed too and also all your visitors.

  • @jennifercampbell7698
    @jennifercampbell7698 Рік тому +10

    Well done you! 💪🏻👑
    I’m glad your first retreat went so well. I’m sure your art expertise, and Joie de Vivre ensured success along with your team of helpers.
    Your hard work in putting all this together must now feel validated. You seem very happy with the outcome and your move to France life. Congrats Abby!

  • @gmasookie7841
    @gmasookie7841 Рік тому

    Selected the lifetime Babbel subscription. 🎉

  • @christinewilkinson3772
    @christinewilkinson3772 Рік тому +6

    Wow! You really put on a fabulous workshop!

  • @SML-c2u
    @SML-c2u Рік тому +1

    So impressed with you Abby. It looks like everyone had fun, they got to be creative, and to me, most importantly, connect. I hope to join in one day ☺️

  • @IngegerdM
    @IngegerdM Рік тому +1

    What a wonderful event you created, congratulations

  • @JanBee1122
    @JanBee1122 Рік тому +1

    Congratulations! You've worked very hard and this was a well-deserved success. So glad to see a fun time was had by all.

  • @patmacfadzen7718
    @patmacfadzen7718 Рік тому +1

    Dream to reality. Congratulations!

  • @rosemariedeschenes7013
    @rosemariedeschenes7013 Рік тому +1

    Congratulations 🎊 🎉😍😘 So happy for you 😍😘

  • @holleyvanoski1537
    @holleyvanoski1537 Рік тому +4

    Was that Cloe’s ball I saw sitting in the middle of the table? Lol 😂 Looks like everyone had so much fun!

  • @lilyayre9155
    @lilyayre9155 Рік тому +7

    Good Job Abby and friends 🎉

  • @peterwhite9261
    @peterwhite9261 Рік тому +2

    Congratulations! You all did a marvelous job. This looked like a very successful retreat. I am so happy for you. ❤

  • @carollutz8253
    @carollutz8253 Рік тому +10

    So glad it went well! You've been working so hard to make it happen!

  • @sallystites2946
    @sallystites2946 Рік тому +5

    So proud of what you have accomplished in the renovation of the chateau and the diversity of activities in the retreat. How did you transport everyone to activities.

  • @kathyeyesopen4078
    @kathyeyesopen4078 Рік тому +7

    Looks like everyone had a. Wonderful time! You did it Abby! You worked so hard and were so determined and You did it! Happy for you. Thanks to your helpers too. ❤

  • @revyred8679
    @revyred8679 Рік тому +1

    Looks like everyone had such fun & oh how gorgeous everything looks! May I suggest you getting a very very large rectangle wood table for outdoors that can with stand the weather to serve dinners & entertain for larger groups (farm to table idea) sorry from Iowa. Put it under a tree to able to hang a large candle chandelier or get a couple very large table candelabras. I feel the pretty metal tables are more for quaint tea times. But it sure looks as thought everything is coming together just perfectly ❤❣

  • @missglenellen
    @missglenellen Рік тому +7

    Looks as if all of you had tons of fun! 🍷 loved the full intro 🎶 song!