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Christmas in France

by Lisa LaCount | Nov 17, 2023 | Chateau, Decoration, Decoration, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau DIY Episode Recap, Event, French Food

Christmas in France means magical Christmas markets, exceptional illuminations and of course, the chance to indulge in some serious food appreciation. At this time of year towns, villages and cities across France arrange a brilliant array of festivities, special...

Renovations are Underway at Château Trois Cloches

by Lisa LaCount | Jun 5, 2023 | Chateau, Chateau DIY, Chateaux Weddings, Decoration, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau DIY Episode Recap, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château, Event

Chris and Jolyon are amongst the latest chatelains you have seen on the recent series of Château DIY. They met whilst working for the Foreign Office in 2008 and discovered their mutual lifetime dream of owning a Château.. In pursuit of the Château experience they...

Once upon a time at Château de Garrevaques

by Lisa LaCount | Apr 5, 2023 | Chateau, Chateau DIY, Chateaux Weddings, Decoration, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau DIY Episode Recap, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château, The Chateau Experience

“Once upon a time…there was a girl who lived in a pink castle surrounded by sunflower fields. Under the summer trees, near the winter chimney, her grandmother’s gentle voice uttered stories from the castle’s past.” That little girl? It’s me! I am Caroline, the...

Dick Strawbridge Makes Does and Mends

by Lisa LaCount | Sep 26, 2022 | Chateau, Decoration, Design, Dick and Angel Strawbridge, Escape to the Chateau, The Chateau Experience

Wouldn’t we all LOVE to have a Handy Man like Dick Strawbridge around the House? The “Superman” of DIY. We saw him in action again recently in the new series Make Do and Mend. Dare I say it ladies, he defies the myth of men not being able to...

A Man’s Home is his Castle “Château”

by Lisa LaCount | Sep 20, 2022 | Chateau, Decoration, Design, Escape to the Chateau DIY Episode Recap, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château, Renovation

According to Wikipedia a Château is “a manor house or residence of the lord of the manor or a country house of nobility or genty, with or without fortifications, originally – and still most frequently – in French-speaking regions!”. For the rest of...

Make Do and Mend

by Lisa LaCount | May 15, 2020 | Decoration, Dick and Angel Strawbridge, Escape to the Chateau DIY Episode Recap, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château

Filming has started for Dick and Angel’s new series “Make, Do and Mend” – and by the way they are still seeking applications to be featured (email makedoandmend@dickandangel.co.uk for an application if you want Dick and Angel’s sage advice on solving your DIY...