ABOUT US:
Hello! I’m Vivienne, the châtelaine of a small 19th century neo-Renaissance castle in the Loire Valley of France, which I share with my delightful (and wonderfully funny!) husband, Simon, our daughter, and —whenever possible— lovely friends and family.
This is not our first chateau! 20 years ago, we bought a much larger castle nearby, which we loved with all our hearts. However, nearly 18 years, many happy memories, countless renovations, and several small fortunes later, we made the very difficult, empty-nesting decision to downsize. With great luck and perseverance, we found our current petit château, which we are now decorating and updating with love, humour, comfort, and —of course— antiques and art!
We adore France and its many unique facets: its people, culture, landscapes, wine, food, art, and history. We also love being surrounded by châteaux, both public and private, which we can explore together! After 20 years here, we have learned many things about living in France, renovating châteaux, and appreciating the extraordinary riches surrounding us. We originally decided to make these videos as a way to share our lives with our loved ones worldwide during the pandemic lockdowns. However, we soon realised that many others are at home alone, and it is our privilege to open our home to you, our new friends. We hope you will join us on our adventures in this exceptional location, and we look forward to sharing a little Château Love!
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MUSIC:
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Ashley Locheed - "La Vie En Rose"
ashleylocheed.com
Busy times @ChateauLove! Bathroom renovations are underway. Join me as I show you how to take an ordinary freestanding bathtub and upcycle it into an authentic looking copper bathtub.
We also have a fabulous outing to the exceptional @ChateaudeChantilly for the glamorous "Prix de Diane" horse race. Someone is even a "big" winner!! Get a sneak peek into next week's video when we join other amazing chateau friends from @ManorandMaker , @TheChateauDiaries and more...
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