Well another Shat-a-loo vlog has come and gone...what have we learned today kids?
Spring is here and it’s time to play dress up again, the theme is Bridgerton: Easter of Excess. The Chateau Actors Guild are going to be fitted in Regency era finery courtesy of Sian the Seamstress. She brought sheer striped sample dresses for the ladies of the house. While in conversation with Sian, Stephie’s ADD kicks in and she is distracted by the happenings of Dan the Gardener cutting down trees.
We are suddenly whisked away on an adventure to the dry moat where trees are being cut down left, right, and center. What a magical time at LaLande. How lucky we are to be privy to the excitement on the grounds.
A swirly, twirly transition takes us back to the bedroom as fittings are underway. Stephie is the first to be fitted. She loves it, it’s parrrfect! Nutty is also being fitted, but surprise, her dress is just a little bit different because she gets an over skirt. Staphanie and Nutty both stand in the doorway in matching garb, looking like the twins in The Shining. Sian begins focusing her attention on the bodice, it must be narrow, the neckline is the focus of the dress to draw the most glances to Stefunny’s booblets, it will be adorned with lace, trim, and anything else to draw attention away from her face. Steph is so in love with the sample dresses. I’m taking bets on if Sian will gift them to her in the end. The Shining Twins decide to target their first victim. Marie. Marie has opted out the costume fitting. But why you ask? She has chosen to save her money and not spend it on a dress she’ll wear once. Well this simply does not satisfy the lady of the house, she will not stand for such insolence! Marie WILL dress in Regency finery, Steponme (I mean Stephanie) orders it herself and she will force Marie into a gown it it’s the last thing she does! Steph moves on from the subject of Marie being an unwilling participant in the game of dress up and focuses on a more subservient character, Nati. Sian gives Nutty a Renaissance gown in red. She tries it on. SJ loves it on her, it’s parrrfect with Nutty’s dark hair.
In a rare turn of events, we are treated to the Lords of Lalaland being fitted for a custom tailored Regency suit. Philip, all too excited by the prospect of wearing tight britches, is the first to take the leap. Sian is beginning with the jacket. I’m getting bored at this point, and apparently so is Stephanie...
So, yet again, we set off an adventure back to the dry moat. The view is spectacular! A divine dirt patch that was once a fishery is adorned with tree stumps, it’s magical, truly a wonder to behold. It’s a view I dream of at night. I’m jealous of the wood chipper, for it will have a whale of a time. I felt transported to a different time and imagined myself as one of the commoners living near the chateau, longing to see it, but trees blocked the view. Thank you Stefanny, for bringing the view back to those poor peasants living near you, they can now see how the other half lives. I’m sure they are eternally grateful for the glorious view you’ve so graciously provided them. After all, a chateau view is for everyone to enjoy, but the inside is for the royals. Don’t hold your breath for an invite dear peasants, the royals don’t mingle much with the locals, unless they are handymen.
And speaking of handymen, Ian is back! And boy, does he look dapper in his sweater! Stephanie is quick to pay a compliment, maybe that’s what she was billed for last month’s work. We get word that Selmar is next to be fitted. Back into the chateau we go to the clothier studio. Selmar a has a clear idea of what he wants, a jacket in aubergine. Sian has her work cut out for her, making many costumes. I’m hoping she is charging by the hour. My question is, who is footing the bill for the bespoke ensembles? Do they get a costume allowance or is the money being held out of the weekly paychecks for the indulgences of a chatelaine’s fantasies? It‘s all fun and games when the patrons are footing the bill. Talking about money is so tacky, let’s move on to the fun bit, Philip’s bespoke britches! You’re in for treat as the camera zooms in on his camel toe crotch. Don’t fret about the strange bunching around his bits, it’ll be better when the flap is made that opens the pants. After minutes of focusing the attention on Philips never (oops...nether) regions, a gift they kindly provided to the readers of Tattle, we get to go shopping!! Oh calm down, we’re only shopping old fabric rolls and an armoire in the chateau, waste not, want not. Philip decides on a parrrfect jacquard fabric that really ties the Easter theme together, he’ll blend in nicely with the dyed eggs. Stephanie draws her attention to a green fabric, one she describes as lurid. I have no doubt Marie will be the recipient of that one. Philip and Steph try to force a red and gold fabric onto the dark haired Nati. In a shocking turn of events, Nati goes for, gasp! yellow, gold, and cream! How dare she?! Yellow is the Lady of Lalande’s color. I noticed a slight disgruntled tone in Stephaneee’s voice as Nati grabbed the yellow fabric.
They jaunt off to the barn where Marie once inhabited one of the stalls. Where has she gone? Don’t worry about old Marie, she has a lovely set up in Tomas’s spa. A place she feels she should have been the whole time. We don’t waste much time on Marie, as she is a secondary character to the plot.
The video winds down with a backside view of Thor. Oh come on Thor! Turn around and show us the frontside, people pay good money for this. Lucky us! He turns around and he is bea-u-ti-ful!! A tree crashes near the moat, too much excitement for me, this video has been a whirlwind of emotion and I’m utterly exhausted. We end in the kitchen for tea where the thought of Marie not dressing up has not been let go. She gives in because the dress is being made for the costume cabinet, lucky cabinet, it has nicer clothes than I do.
And here is where we end. I‘m ready to flounce myself on a chaise lounge and dream of crotch flaps and tree stumps.
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