The Chateau Diaries #278 Fanny sleeps in her make-up, eats like a trash panda, and drinks like a fish

[Pyke]

No, she'd have a bring your own sparklers or buy them on the door at a knock down price of 50 euros for two (buy one, get one free).
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No Fanny would be a 3 for 2 offer. (pay for 3 get 2)

 

[graciemckitten]

History of Aubusson cartoons.

Aubusson Cartoons

Design for Canapè Back – Gouache on heavy paperDetail of aboveTapestry cartoons were produced by local painters – and sometimes well known artists – as designs for hand weavers to…

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I bet Fanny purchased it for herself about 3 to 4 weeks ago when they went to the tapestry museum with Auntie ton ton and high kicking Hanni and is passing it off as a Christmas gift from Snorts.

Quirky Attraction: Aubusson Tapestry Museum in France - Quirky Travel Guy

The Aubusson Tapestry Museum is the best place to view and learn about the historic 15th-century tapestries and carpets of the rural France state of Creuse.

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How much did Fanny pay for the tapestry? Phi Phi claims “he” purchased it ( AS ONE OF HIS CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FORHER…….. HOW MANY MORE GIFTS WILL Fanny launder thru phi phi? Shades of the $ 1500+ designer Austrian gown phi phi purchased for her out of his McDonald’s allowance?) Phi phi claims that he ( Fanny ) purchased the tapestry cartoonI at a antique cartoon shop in Aubusson,. Can any Tattler figure out where and how much was paid for it? They can be pricey….several hundred to a thousand+ euros?

 

[OhIDontKnow...]

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My hubby and I are doing this now 33 years and the stuff you collect is unreal. I have cleared out over the years but the last 6 is everything has just built up again. Plus my father passed away so we had to clear his house out and I had to bring the stuff to my house as my brother has one bedroom apartment. My parents were hoarders so I really try not to have that gene but it’s just so difficult to get rid of stuff these days and I hate the thought that I’m adding to landfill, but I guess I have to.

I see this all the time in my business, rather I see the “stuff”. I’ve been to countless on-site estate sales. High end to low end. It’s all the same. There are collections, memories, trophies, hobbies, passions…. You see the way people lived - hoarder, collector, neat as a pin, dusty as all hell, loved to entertain, history buff, clothes horse, more money than sense, no money but elegant, on and on and on….

What I have learned after many years is that it is all just stuff. It pretty much all can be replaced. It pretty much all can be sold. It just depends on whether or not you want to deal with it, or if you want your kids to deal with it, or if there’s no one to deal with it. It will all be dealt with once you are gone - by someone. Pictures, writing, art, sewing, handmade things. Those are the irreplaceable things, like the thesis that was mentioned. Some of those things are valued by collectors. Given the opportunity, a dealer may want to sell something like that. Many dealers scour charity shops for such things. If you want someone to get use from things like that, it’s best to donate them. Quilts, embroidery, drawings, art, even old Christmas ornaments are collected by someone. Sometimes the things people think are valuable are just old, but everything has value to someone.

In my personal life I used to crave having more things. My mother was a very spare person, she didn’t acquire much that was not utilitarian. I love things. I love to look at them, learn about them, make things, fix things… But I find now I just like saving things for other people to enjoy. I love selling antique and vintage things that make people happy. Things that are pretty, or nostalgic, or useful or just cool. It gives me immense joy.

 

[Fleur du mal]

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder how much $$$$ you are!

best ever!

 

[Pyke]

Fannys favourite Dr Seuss "OH ! The places you'll go !"

 

[JackSpratt]

Didn't one of them turn out to be a pervert?

Probably, didn't a lot of them back then

He does slightly give me the heebie geebies.

 

[BigGreenMeany]

I wonder what's up at the shittoo that they have to purchase flashlights.

With all their hens, why do they need eggs??? Thank God, at least they're buying handsoap.

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It is a typo.... Fleshlights. If u know u know. Phiphi needs them since F4F's all four are dry as a bone.

 

[ploppityplop2]

 

[Pekey]

bit more insight in the merry-go-round of their dating lives suggests anyone closest to SJ might be in danger of being next in line to be added to Potty’s list of concubines. That’s usually their forecast. It happened to Tess, who’s husband at the time was seduced away by Ruth, driving her into Potty’s waiting arms.

Oh..... then there are two sex pests at the Falling Down Castle !

 

[graciemckitten]

Have you seen this Andie “ hedgehoglet in a cup “ drawing, a Phi Phi favorite? WTF?

Easter: Hoglet in Cup

We're proud to present our Easter/Spring collection in collaboration with Andie Wieringa, a Dutch artist and member of the Lalande family! We're going to use them to make place cards for Easter, but you're more than welcome to get creative or just print and frame them - you know how much we...

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Other drawings by Andie

Andie Wieringa

Visit our online store where you can view and purchase a collection of productions selected by Stephanie Jarvis of The Chateau Diaries

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[EvaQ8..the bldg]

No, it's not normal. I do not have a background of overflowing alcohol in my family. Neither my in laws. We do drink on occasions but with moderation. There are numerous occasions birthdays, xmas, new years, etc. But mostly it will be a glass of wine(never full) while eating or a bottle of beer(355ml). Rarely cocktails. It depends on cultural settings too. When I arrived in UK I thought they were drinking a lot. There was a lot of binging in pubs. In contrast where I come from (Canada) we have ads on tv to tell you to never drink and drive and we have a system that is in place during the xmas party seasons (which is free) that runs all December in which you call a place where you can actually get a lift back if you have drank too much for the limit of driving your car legally. So 2 volunteers will drive and pick you and your car and drive you back home safely. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opération_Nez_rouge
@ComtesseRose Thank you

They celebrate their 40th year of operation this year!

 

[Freesia54]

Places to rent are expensive and hard to come by here too. There is a house 2 doors down from me that has been empty for about 3 years now. Owned by a rich local business man, who is known to be a bit of an arsehole to work for. House is kept tidy and lawns mown every couple of weeks, but you would think he would get some tenants in as rent especially when there is such demand. 4 bedroom houses like this run at $650 to $850 a week here so to me it makes no sense to leave it empty.

It might be a good idea to get yourself registered with your local social housing...make enquiries you may be surprised at what may be available ... good luck

 

[Kalessi]

Tennessee had multiple severe tornadoes last Saturday, if you want to see how scary a 150 mile per hour tornado can be, click and watch the dashcam video of a 25 year old man from Clarksville, Tennessee who got caught up in the 150 miles per hour tornado while driving,

https://www.news-journal.com/watch-driver-caught-up-in-the-150mph-tornado-in-tennessee/video_0e0663d4-c998-5a94-8a18-b551d21bc3b6.html

Second story detailing the 25 year old man’s harrowing experience.

MSN

Why, oh why was that guy driving around? Clarksville has all the emergency sirens and notifications available. Probably thought he was a “storm chaser”. Holy cow!

 

[graciemckitten]

I just bought this one, it arrived today! I saw it on a YouTube channel, Meeker Home & DIY.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0BH488HTB?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

How much are you asking to sponsor a star?

 

[C'est moi]

If they don't get Ratso de-sexed ..... he may be doing this on Fanny!

Would that be vlog-worthy, I wonder. Or would the pink phone be hurled at Ratso.

 

[graciemckitten]

History of Aubusson cartoons.

Aubusson Cartoons

Design for Canapè Back – Gouache on heavy paperDetail of aboveTapestry cartoons were produced by local painters – and sometimes well known artists – as designs for hand weavers to…

treasuresfromafrenchattic.wordpress.com

I bet Fanny purchased it for herself about 3 to 4 weeks ago when they went to the tapestry museum with Auntie ton ton and high kicking Hanni and is passing it off as a Christmas gift from Snorts.

Quirky Attraction: Aubusson Tapestry Museum in France - Quirky Travel Guy

The Aubusson Tapestry Museum is the best place to view and learn about the historic 15th-century tapestries and carpets of the rural France state of Creuse.

quirkytravelguy.com

How much did Fanny pay for the tapestry? Phi Phi claims “he” purchased it ( AS ONE OF HIS CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FORHER…….. HOW MANY MORE GIFTS WILL Fanny launder thru phi phi? Shades of the $ 1500+ designer Austrian gown phi phi purchased for her out of his McDonald’s allowance?) Phi phi claims that he ( Fanny ) purchased the tapestry cartoonI at a antique cartoon shop in Aubusson,. Can any Tattler figure out where and how much was paid for it? They can be pricey….several hundred to a thousand+ euros?

They would refer to it as a tapestry cartoon fragment since a portion of it is missing.

 

[AndAnotherName]

Oh No! My fave, Our French Chateau, has fallen in with Babble just like the rest of the vloggers. Very disappointed.

 

[Just Grift Wood]

here is the audio book

The Escape

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[Thebirdandthefrog]

Who here knows Facebook really well?

I want to remove myself from Brenda's Facebook group, but before I do, I want to give her a piece of my mind as to why. Since I haven't read over there in a couple of weeks, I am assuming that she and her sidekick are still approving comments. I am 100% sure that my comment wouldn't be posted and that's o.k. If only she reads it, I'm good with that as the comment will be more about her than anything else.

Here is my question: If I delete myself from the group after I leave the comment, would my comment still be there for her to read?

There is NO WAY I am letting her have the satisfaction of deleting me from that pathetic group of hers after she reads what I have to say.

I am Facebook illiterate and can’t help you there but I think it is a great plan… hope someone here can help.

 

[LittleMore Cottage]

Did we know that Dan has Patrons??? He mentioned in his live that he has shared photos/ stuff with his patrons? how many does he have?