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Kim in the land of leprechauns's avatar

As I read this, I feel so lucky to have been there in person. My favorite thing about one the loveliest weekends I have in my life, was getting to spend time with you and Tim. The weekend was like spending time at a boutique resort run by the nicest friends. Sorry to hear of your cleaning frustration. I hope you can figure out a solution. Thank you again for an amazing time. Everything was so thoughtfully planned and beautifully executed.

Sue Speechley's avatar

What a triumph your weekend was. I know from reading the comments on Instagram that your guests had an amazing time. Well worth the hard work and anxiety. Well done to you both xxxx

Kathleen Davidson's avatar

What a great weekend, beautiful food and flowers. I'm sure your guests were impressed. Congrats on your success and thank for the beautiful pictures!

Sue Mander's avatar

Having stayed with you earlier in the year I can visualise exactly where you would be demonstrating. Everything looked so appetising & very professional. I confess I am a little envious that we weren’t there to join in. Oh well next year perhaps !! All the very best for the rest of the season.

Tineke's avatar

Perhaps give Silvie a bit more time. I believe getting the hang of things takes a long time. There's a difference between owning a business and working for it. That's a worldwide thing. I had a few mistakes in my garden. My newly bought rose turned out orange and the bulbs bright red. (What is it with bulbs turning out to be totally different colours?). The clash was perfect. I left my white south garden theme. Way more exiting now.😉

Maria pendlebury's avatar

I've just started watching Escape To The Chateau DIY, again you have just had septic tanks put in. How far you have come ....its amazing 👏 🤩

Lesley's avatar

So glad the cookery weekend was a success , you really seemed to enjoy it all and the finished tarts looked very good and wouldn’t look out of place in your local patisserie

Thanks for another slice of your rural French life, loved all the photos too x

Julie Cant's avatar

It makes my heart soar that your guests had a fabulous time at the chateau, never any doubt about it! Beautifully written with great photos. Great job Rebecca & Tim x

Jill Heath's avatar

Well done on the weekend, all that worry and it worked out amazingly. My head is spinning reading about how much you fit into a day. The cordial sounds amazing and soothing and refreshing for a summer drink. Will have to try. Hope you get a little down time. X

Caitriona Flynn's avatar

Thrilled it all went so well, it was never in doubt!

Catherine's avatar

Sounds like such a lovely week with your foodie guests!

Margie VanEijkern's avatar

Hi Rebecca, thank you once again for your beautiful blog. I can understand about your cleaning people I cleaned for like 50 years and now I have two girls cleaning my apartment and there’s always stuff that they don’t do. It’s a bit aggravating, but it’s hard to find good cleaning people. I want to ask you about peonies do you grow them in your garden? We had a pee festival these last couple weeks not too far from where I live. I bought tickets months ago, but because of pain in my back I couldn’t go, but my friend brought me the 10 pennies and they’re absolutely gorgeous. I have one peony bush along the fence which my brother gave me. He said it was pink, but it’s not it’s red I like the pale pale pink ones hopefully in the fall, I’ll buy another one your weekend with the foodies sounds like lots of fun, but also lots of work greetings from southern Ontario Canada. 😊🇨🇦👍

Liz Croll's avatar

Congratulations on a successful retreat weekend! All of the planning and hard work has come to fruition, and your guests have had a magical experience that won't be soon forgotten. We hope that you will find time to catch your breath this week, and the cleaning situation will sort itself out with a new rhythm. Hoping we can get the tarte recipe! All the best as you prepare for new guests!

Jean Swartz's avatar

Congrats on a wonderful weekend! Rebecca you are so clever in the kitchen, the lime blossom cordial sounds amazing.

Glenda's avatar

Great job Rebbeca, all went well for your foodie weekend. Lucky people I say. Beautiful photos again.

Gillian Wise's avatar

You seem to have had another busy week. It was a shame that the Tv did not put you on more, still it was nice seeing you both. Keep well