The Chateau Diaries #154 Everything they do is waste - everything worthy is wasted on them

[ComtesseRose]

Congratulations @Clara Burnett for naming the thread and @The Cheshire Cat & @Iolair for nominating it.

So last time on The Stephanie Jarvis Comedy Show:
- Stephanie manages to Marie Kondo the same attic space, previously cleared.
- She went to Venice for two days and committed a lot of faux pas.
- Now she's showing off her Frankenstein-ish interior to the nobility and previous owner of her derelict farm house.
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KiKiGee
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Yesterday at 3:46 PM

• #888

Tea with lemon said:
It's so sad. Maybe I'll take my time and read the Maries blog.

I'll save you some time.
Fast forward, this week's IG bio:

@mariewiik1
Currently trying to figure out what to do with my life. 31 & Scandinavian Florist turned Instagrammer @mariewiiksdiary
www.patreon.com/mariewiiksdiary?fan_landing=true

This Account is Private.

@mariewiiksdiary

• 172 posts
• 39 followers
• 109 following

Marie Wiik | the full story
Behind the scenes of @mariewiik1
Diary video’s sharing my life with you all.
Access via Patreon subscription
www.patreon.com/mariewiiksdiary

This from her patreon account.

Marie Wiik’s Diary
are creating short videos on Instagram!

She has 113 patrons, paying her monthly but only 39 followers on IG???

Loire Valley said:
I remember the shitolaine saying that she had only 2 bad experiences with work away volunteers and had to ask them to leave. I’m wondering what the problem was? may be they just didn’t want to do the work that she asked them to do which is NOT renovating or restauration or ‘special favours’

Do not forget Kelsey.

@wherekelseyis
9 months ago
I was EXPLOITED! July 29, 2016: Tons of great reviews should mean it’s safe, right? WRONG! I was told I could paint and decorate before I arrived. On the way “yea, just tell us what you want to do”. But, no. I had to do the laundry for 17 turning BnB bedrooms and cleaning each room/en suite bathroom. Plus, all the breakfast/lunch dishes for 15-30 ppl. They kept promising me “oh after tomorrow” etc. You’re supposed to work 4-5 hrs/day with 2 days off/wk. But, I was always pushed to do more by her lieutenant mother. “The bedding on the line is dry” at 7pm, after working since 10am. I didn’t get any days off either. Yet, three British guy helpers could paint the barn from 9-12 and then go frolicking during afternoons, even using the host’s car. Despite the host’s daily trips to town, it took a week to get a card when my great uncle died. Looking back, idk how I even managed to stay the whole two weeks. Maybe it was the false promises of decorating/painting another day. Maybe it was the vivacious and entertaining host who threw costume dinner parties, karaoke nights, and once or twice took some of us on mini excursions to a winery and festival. I wanted to leave soon after I arrived, but I felt a responsibility to my word. I was naive. They had a helper come to cook for everyone, but she was nasty. It didn’t matter, they needed her because they were short staffed. I wish I had left early. That was when I learned to look out for myself. I’m embarrassed by the amount of hours they made me work. I was exploited. It’s humiliating. This host now has a massive following from being on a television show, and I’m sure, totally unaware of being exploitive because as she said “why complain if people are willing to come work for free”. They claim they don’t have the funds to run the chateau, but she also can travel to 5 star hotels, own plethoras of designer clothes and shoes, all while still owning a flat in London! #priorites #workaway #helpx #workexchange #cultureexchange #frenchchateau #chateaudiy #escapetothechateau #escapetothechateaudiy #travelstories #travelingsolo #liveandlearn #lifelessons #exploited #workawayadventure #chateaudelalande

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Clara Burnett
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Thursday at 10:30 AM

• #434

Ain't it funny when Stephanie Jarvis rents part of the Venetiann Palazzo Loredan dell'Ambasciatore for two hours to pretend having a masked ball there it is supposed to be the event of the year, but when her bff's mother actually rents the whole place for a whole week to please her spoiled brad daughter Tess (who turned 40 but still acts as if she's 18) it's only worth "a quick visit". No, Stephanie and her Lap-squirrel were not invited to stay at the palazzo (that's for real friends) and were only asked to come by for the party. She was also told to leave the pink camera at home. Nice try indeed!

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Jules100
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Tuesday at 6:16 PM

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I’m 39 posts away from VIP! Can I make it happen today?

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@Jules100 You can do it, then #155 is for you to name




Jules100
Chatty Member
Tuesday at 11:54 PM

• #79

We need a tattle pole, the results are 100% binding under international law.

-Steph snuck away to party in Venice with Tess

-Steph stayed home to clean

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Le Baiseur
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Wednesday at 4:14 PM

• #241

KyBourbon said:
I’m beginning to grow fond of the vase. I feel for the vase.

The vase is on the spectrum. We shouldn't discuss it.

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What will happen next on The Stephanie Jarvis Comedy Show?
- Will she show the accounts?
- Will she be sent to prison?
- Will we actually have a prison wedding?

As always lovely lurkers, newbies, oldies and returnées, the wiki is a gold mine of info, just no spoilers, LOL! Happy Tattling.

 

[pasta_aldente]

In Belgium this weekend - Espalier Trees everywhere. I keep saying to the family where the fock is Davey???

 

[HalcyonOrganic]

I think that explains that Tessa baby situation

 

[M&MsMom]

Checking Lady of the Chateau's Instagram this morning. They've been doing some light renovations, painting a bedroom and bath. She says it's in preparation for a "special guest". Who could that be?

 

[KiKiGee]

Thank you @missartemis for taking the time to write a review on Trip Advisor.

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Date of stay: October 2021
Room tip: Don't rent the self-catering apartments...you'll be ignored and treated like an inconvenience.

 

[NotAChatelaine]

I'm almost hesitant to dip my toes into mayonnaise tattling but I was reminded of Dan's short-lived YT cheffy channel (7 episodes, just over 4,600 subscribers). Here he is, making aioli. Well presented, knew what he was doing, no faffing about. Pretty darnn good.



What a difference a year makes. In so many ways, and none of them good.

(I was also reminded of a CD vlog with the Chatelaine of Chaos skipping around the Lalande kitchen while extolling the virtues of the thermomix for making mayonnaise, something - apparently - she'd never mastered before. Absolute tosh and twaddle, of course: it's the simplest thing in the world to make "by hand" (although I do sometimes use either a liquidiser or an immersion stick blender!).

 

[mousepanda8]

I don't know if we have already seen this and I just missed it - but back in November this lady posted a short extract video about Stephameme and trademarks, she was talking about selling goods with the chateau diaries trademark- potentially with a EU trademark

Trade Mark Session w Stephanie Jarvis @The Chateau Diaries - YouTube

 

[Bleu Lala]

Meanwhile on Facebook…

 

[HalcyonOrganic]

I don't know if we have already seen this and I just missed it - but back in November this lady posted a short extract video about Stephameme and trademarks, she was talking about selling goods with the chateau diaries trademark- potentially with a EU trademark

Trade Mark Session w Stephanie Jarvis @The Chateau Diaries - YouTube

It could have been such a nice sunday.. until the self proclaimed trademark queen popped up. She annoyed the hell out of anyone with all her tips about trademarks and she sent also books about that topic to lalande.

We try to avoid her as much as possible.

 

[billybudd]

The Chateau Diaries #153 She looked old as Christ's donkey, although she was dressed as a spring virgin

I have made this cake. Happy Juneteenth, from the fish shack, I'm exhausted. It's 85 F here and I won't be turning on the oven again until October. Lots of nice cold fruit with Tajín. A biiiiig black bean and corn salsa salad. With avocado and chipotle honey lime dressing. And blue corn chips...

tattle.life

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One year (it's a special request birthday cake for a rellie) I actually sent away for foraged Kentucky black walnuts to make it, and Bella Viva's orgasmic white raisins. Good way to make a $60 cake, it was AWESOME.

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And @T Rex, I'm really not a sweet tooth person -- but the piña colada pie just twangs my Caribbean roots string. You had me at "silky coconut custard", mama. Homemade pineapple jam, yes, please.

 

[Hemerocallis]

Thank you @missartemis for taking the time to write a review on Trip Advisor.
Room tip: Don't rent the self-catering apartments...you'll be ignored and treated like an inconvenience.

Room tip: Don't rent a B&B room either, you would have to eat arse bread and breakfast that has been prepared in a filthy kitchen. Health hazard !!!

 

[Princess and the Pea]

I'm almost hesitant to dip my toes into mayonnaise tattling but I was reminded of Dan's short-lived YT cheffy channel (7 episodes, just over 4,600 subscribers). Here he is, making aioli. Well presented, knew what he was doing, no faffing about. Pretty darnn good.



What a difference a year makes. In so many ways, and none of them good.

I've always thought he's missed a trick with not using his cookery skills as part of his vlogs. Plus, if he was a wanting to keep the boys amused & have some dad bonding what better way than cooking with them. Even little kids can make some fairy cakes or a pizza.
I think even he's getting as bored making his vlogs now as his fan base must be having to watch them. Dear God please don't let there be a Dan & Dana cooking YouTube channel. I can feel my cheeks puffing up with vomit at that concept.
However, I have found someone who he might want to pair up with...
anirishmammysadventures

Brenda Gibbons
Hi, my name is Brenda, I am an Irish Mammy & Granny living in Donegal on the North West coast of Ireland. I love to cook & share my recipes.

 

[Imperious Me]

Checking Lady of the Chateau's Instagram this morning. They've been doing some light renovations, painting a bedroom and bath. She says it's in preparation for a "special guest". Who could that be?

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Someone they want to punish? I wouldn't be able to get back up off that bed!!

 

[Iolair]

I don't know if we have already seen this and I just missed it - but back in November this lady posted a short extract video about Stephameme and trademarks, she was talking about selling goods with the chateau diaries trademark- potentially with a EU trademark

Trade Mark Session w Stephanie Jarvis @The Chateau Diaries - YouTube

What an utterly useless vlog! Weak advice that went nowhere, and was ignored by Jarvis, who went on the steal someone else's copyrighted artwork as their trademark logo.

 

[billybudd]

Falling out over the flip flops discussion.
I've worn nothing but since I started working for myself aged 40.
In a previous incarnation, I named myself after a fancy flip flop.

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Clearly, the fish shack is going to have to have some themed partays this boiling hot summer.
Knickers not optional, since we are anti Stephanie, after all. Flip flops not required, but if you know what's good for you....the knicker police will also be checking out your feet.
But fancy flip flops party, I think. The higher the platform, the closer to God. I'm thinking mini red hot chili pepper LED lights on mine. And glow in the dark rave toenail polish. And an ankle bracelet, perhaps Polynesian navigator style....
Crimes against humanity I have loved buffet, I think. @BlessingoftheHounds, you made me schnork the organic hibiscus tea, and not for the first time. My candidate, as always, my beloved lime jello salad, with pineapple, cottage cheese, and horseradish.
We may have to name a room -- or the drag queen starring in it -- Velveeta Rotel.
And a very speshul room in the back, with a password and a safe word, named Miracle Whip.

 

[MRShavershamsdress]

Falling out over the flip flops discussion.
I've worn nothing but since I started working for myself aged 40.
In a previous incarnation, I named myself after a fancy flip flop.

WOMENS PURE JUICE SANDALS

Pure Juice Sandals - The Worlds Most Comfortable Sandals

www.purejuicesandals.com

Clearly, the fish shack is going to have to have some themed partays this boiling hot summer.
Knickers not optional, since we are anti Stephanie, after all. Flip flops not required, but if you know what's good for you....the knicker police bouncer will be checking out your feet.
But fancy flip flops party, I think. The higher the platform, the closer to God. I'm thinking mini red hot chili pepper LED lights on mine. And glow in the dark rave toenail polish. And an ankle bracelet, perhaps Polynesian navigator style....
Crimes against humanity I have loved buffet, I think. @BlessingoftheHounds, you made me schnork the organic hibiscus tea, and not for the first time. My candidate, as always, my beloved lime jello salad, with pineapple, cottage cheese, and horseradish.
We may have to name a room -- or the drag queen starring in it -- Velveeta Rotel.
And a very speshul room in the back, with a password and a safe word, named Miracle Whip.

My dear, departed mother (known locally as the Southern Belle from Hell for her adherence to southern tradition) always said making mayonnaise was simply too easy to use store bought. However, if you were short on time Hellman’s would do in a pinch, but you would need to add a little lemon juice. She also made her picnic potatoes au gratin with Velveeta Rotel dip as the cheese sauce. Trashy, maybe, delicious definitely.

 

[mrsp67]

Room tip: Don't rent a B&B room either, you would have to eat arse bread and breakfast that has been prepared in a filthy kitchen. Health hazard !!!

Crazy all the good reviews!!!

 

[HalcyonOrganic]

Falling out over the flip flops discussion.
I've worn nothing but since I started working for myself aged 40.
In a previous incarnation, I named myself after a fancy flip flop.

And now you name yourself after Billy‘s budd?

 

[ComtesseRose]

We try to avoid her as much as possible.

But she's always watching...

 

[ploppityplop2]

I've always thought he's missed a trick with not using his cookery skills as part of his vlogs. Plus, if he was a wanting to keep the boys amused & have some dad bonding what better way than cooking with them. Even little kids can make some fairy cakes or a pizza.
I think even he's getting as bored making his vlogs now as his fan base must be having to watch them. Dear God please don't let there be a Dan & Dana cooking YouTube channel. I can feel my cheeks puffing up with vomit at that concept.
However, I have found someone who he might want to pair up with...
anirishmammysadventures

Brenda Gibbons
Hi, my name is Brenda, I am an Irish Mammy & Granny living in Donegal on the North West coast of Ireland. I love to cook & share my recipes.

Didn’t he do a vlog with Niki Positano about pizza or am I thinking of someone else?