The Chateau Diaries #201 Titties on a tree and poop in the nativity… so lie lande

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I have to comment on the "Latin American" tamales. They in no way resembled any traditional tamales I've ever seen; and living in southern California I've seen a lot! I knew something was off when they brought out the banana leaf instead of the usual corn husk. What he made was either a regional variation or a Filipino bubuto.

Regarding foil, a Cuban pal of mine wraps them in foil and boils instead of steaming them.
 
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We are the Smug's and we will only respond to people who give us money or adulation. The rest of you peasants have no taste or enough money to even speak with us so just piss off-we've got a grift to make.

Can I just say when people are running a b n b they tend to have to be nice to you it is part of the job you ares licker Go GO cHATEAU




GoGo Chateau
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Order in!!! Wow, who knew the price of candles could generate such debate!!!! I had the good fortune of staying at Le Fleur a couple of days last year and was soooo utterly impressed with everything about the experience … I just purchased the green candle to not only remind me of that trip but to support Anna & Philipp because they are lovely people
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How To Renovate A Chateau

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Thank you so much for your kind message! So glad to hear you enjoyed your stay! warm regards and hope you like the candle as much as we do



GoGo Chateau
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@How To Renovate A Chateau I’m sure it will be divine!!! Congrats & Happy Holidays!
 
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Perfectly summed up… Can I hire you?
 
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You thinks correctly. Not under my name though. Seen my comments posted here.
 
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Last night on BBC's Newsnight, they showed a report from a community in the north of England. It showed the nightmare that working people, the elderly and the unemployed are facing to eat, heat and survive this winter period. It was heartbreaking to watch. So, when we see these fuckers gallivanting to London, flogging candles etc., I hope that there is a severe dose of Karma awaiting them.
 
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Thank god for her though, he can't organize his way out of a paper bag!

SNAP!! That's not me though funny enough...
 
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Hello Tattlers,

Long time lurker, first time poster!
I wanted to say, it's been so entertaining and validating to find this gem of a community. I got sucked in the chateauverse during the pandemic, like a lot of you I imagine! It was a form of escapism, day dreaming about restoration: I pictured myself losing immense amounts of time adding my small contribution to preservation efforts.

It started with Lalande, then the Fleuries, then branched out to smaller channels, but I have to say I'm getting chateau-ed out. While of course a lot of it felt click baity, or misaligned with what I would do (I mean at some point, there IS too much toile de Jouy), I kept watching because it still gave be that form of escapism. I started watching less and less as the CLL vlogs became more inauthentic (the forced laughs, the child-like voice, catching glimpses of people's reactions to getting a camera shoved in their faces) it reminded me of toxic workplaces that claim they're like a family. I keep watching out of morbid curiosity, and mostly to know what you're all talking about!

I felt compelled to finally write today after the Fleuries posted the candle vlog. I find of all the chateau channels out there, I'm most disappointed with theirs. I feel with Lalande, I kind of know what I'm getting, it's like a food court meal - it's not great, but it does its job. The Fleuries, I saw potential. I LOVED the humour, the DIY, the style too. Then they closed the B&B, and now the exorbitantly priced candles... it feels like I've seen behind the curtain and I'm just disgusted. Asking 110 euros for a candle you can't smell oozes of privilege.

In a way it's not entirely their fault, I think their rapid rise in popularity put them in a place where -- unless they made an effort to remain grounded -- it would be impossible to not be out of touch with the rest of us. For a lot of us 3 years of pandemic, global hardships, financial insecurities, a harsh winter ahead, and general feeling of burn out have set the scene to a feeling of great disconnect with people flaunting their wealth/possessions/travels. I wonder if we weren't experiencing these hard times, would we feel this grossed out by 110 euro candles? I still wouldn't buy them, but in our current context it feels especially insulting.

Anyway! I thought I'd add my grain of salt here.
Thank you all for the free entertainment!
 
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Yes-- I totally thought that she's trying to create the next Cire Trudon. I bought a few CT after SJ went on about them-- I do like some of the scents, but others are not my favorite at all and I regret spending the money on them. My favorite candles are Votivo, especially the Red Current scent: www.votivo.com.
 
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But where are all their decorations from the UK? You have to wonder what the end game is with these people, did they leave everything in storage? There isn't any furniture either... If I moved I'd need two seacans!
 
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At Fleuries, the fun is in the comments!
Although, a comment is a comment, be it good or bad, and it counts. It is a pity.
Gods, all the fun I've been missing here! Looks like the Fleuries have been given a swift kick in the balls.
 
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