Expanding the Castle Park & Fun Sign Painting

Expanding the Castle Park & Fun Sign Painting | Queen's Escape

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Queen's Escape, Château de La Tuilerie

Жыл бұрын

This week it has rained. And rained. And rained. With sunny bits in between to trick us into going out. The farmer came and cut our fields which allowed Bo to continue his project of expanding the pig fence. While we have been drying bamboo for the job, it doesn't look dry enough and we're not willing to take the chance, so bought some new stakes. The back fence Bo made a few weeks ago needed its sign replaced, so Karen painted a brand new one.
xxoo
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@BarbaraatQueensAvenueTarot Жыл бұрын

I feel like the original name of the estate should also be on the front gate because it's a historical property. Chateau de la Tuilerie is a beautiful name.

@BoSAChristensen Жыл бұрын

Hello Barbara, together with our logo, it says both names out there on the signs at the main entrance. To our information from the Notaires office, our chateau is not listed as monument historique, BUT because our land borders the village Gluges we have to adhere to the same rules anyway. Gluges which is a 8-10 minute walk from us is listed as monument historique. Bo

@iu.5146 Жыл бұрын

You could get a cricut machine and cut out your entire design from vinyl and transfer if on your sign. You can create tshirts, wall plaques, water bottles with your logo. The opportunities are endless.

@queensescape Жыл бұрын

Of course you’re right. 😊 It isn’t in the budget now, but I enjoyed painting for a change.

@iu.5146 Жыл бұрын

@@queensescapeone day you may be able to get one. Your sign turned out great.

@holywatermama Жыл бұрын

It's always a joy to watch your vlog. Thanks for sharing.

@charmees6637 Жыл бұрын

The sign looks lovely👍 Wow! You have a lot of grass/lawn. Great how the Farmer can make hay there

@BoSAChristensen Жыл бұрын

Hello Charme, yes, now it takes me two days to cut all the grass. Karen wants to cut too, so that will be helpful. With the two tractors we can cut in formation. Bo

@hollykeller1545 Жыл бұрын

Fun seeing the process of making hay bales - and what they’re used for! (City girl!). Beautiful chateau sign! The park and helipad are going to be fabulous 👏🏻❣️🇺🇸

@chateaudelannoy Жыл бұрын

sign looking good guys 👍 nice to have more garden ;) Grts Yves

@daphneoakes8389 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful sign. Very enjoyable vlog! Thank you!!

@lizzybetbutt6040 10 ай бұрын

You did a great job on the sign. Enjoying following your journey.

@dianesmith5254 Жыл бұрын

Your plaque design is beautiful, it's amazing that you can achieve anything in life when we learn what we don't understand!❤

@bethcervenka1813 Жыл бұрын

I suggest going to a chateau that has been doing bed and breakfast for a while (Ex: LaLande of Chateau Dairies) and follow them around as they do rooms and their storage methods. I’m sure Stephanie would be open to that. Ask for her advice since she’s been doing it for years.

@queensescape Жыл бұрын

I would like to meet her mummy.

@kathymiller9734 Жыл бұрын

It’s just such a magical setting…having one nighters in a B&B is so much work. When you become established and have a better income, you can change that policy or hire someone to help. Very impressed with your passion Karen ❤

@boessheila50 Жыл бұрын

I think for startup. One must have to endure one nighters for great reviews and word of mouth advertising in hopes ppl will come for a week vacay. U tube a very good representation of the CHATEAU!!🏰

@boessheila50 Жыл бұрын

Very nice sign Karen!!

@queensescape Жыл бұрын

Thank you. 😊

@creativecottage6137 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful parkland, love trees and what you are doing with it, especially the hidden huts for cooling down in in the summer, you need fridges for a sundowner ❤

@queensescape Жыл бұрын

That sounds so relaxing.

@brandypurple3127 Жыл бұрын

Your sign for the back gate looks amazing 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@irenes.vestergaard357 Жыл бұрын

I believe the trees are Mirabelle trees. They come in both yellow and red (the berries) ☺️ The sign looks beautiful! Well done! ♥️

@judywade-bell6816 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos and am missing your current videos. Whatever you capture on your videos is always fun.

@queensescape Жыл бұрын

Thank you. We are back.

@idaslpdhr Жыл бұрын

It's great to see how you are slowly taking your Chateau back, knowing that it all costs and you have a limited budget, slowly slowly catchy monkey as they say

@queensescape Жыл бұрын

It’s a thoughtful observation. 😊

@ericmcmaster1451 Жыл бұрын

Wow Karen that look fantastic! I think it looks really professional and of course the savings are phenomenal. It would cost a fortune to use a professional sign manufacturer. Maybe consider putting a top coat on it to protect all of your hard work! It will keep the weather off and keep it from flaking off. Bo what great idea to have an agreement with the farmer to cut more hay and expand your garden. It's a win for everyone! The garden and park are going to be beautiful when it's all done. I can't wait to see how it all progresses! Cheers to you both!

@BoSAChristensen Жыл бұрын

Hello Eric, thanks, the fencing job was just the first of many steps to create a beautiful park in the future. We are also excited about the project, but there’s no due date, so we will take our time. Bo

@juliecooper6285 Жыл бұрын

There are apps that can identify plants for you, just by the shape of the leaves. Picture This & Snapseed are just 2 that I know of. I enjoy your vlogs, and look forw ard to seeing your progress into the future.

@predatornz.5493 Жыл бұрын

❤ that sign looks very neat love the design . It's going to be neat to add more trees and make a neat little area for getting under trees for shade , those buildings under the trees are interesting. Karen u now in the groove on room cleaning and guests .Hope the piggy family stay out from under the fence . ❤

@beverlymurray6554 Жыл бұрын

Great job on the sign Karen.

@AngelikaPlett Жыл бұрын

I would cut a fruit open to see if it has one big pit in it (Mirabelle or a Cherry? a bit early in the year for these to fruit) or when it looks like an apple inside it may be a crabapple. You can use the crabapple to make preserve. Your chateau is one of the most beautiful ones and the orangerie is the icing on the cake!

@BoSAChristensen Жыл бұрын

Thank you Angelika, that is a good way to determine which fruit is which. Blooming season starts a bit early down here. Yes, we were lucky to find a chateau + orangery. According people from the area, this is not a common thing at chateau’s in the south of France. They’re often found in the north of France where they lack the good weather. Bo

@iu.5146 Жыл бұрын

The yellow berries could be Mirabelle plums.

@foretb1162 Жыл бұрын

English lesson this time...;-) "the farmer made hay bails". A bail is an amount of money set by a judge or law enforcement to have a prisoner released from jail (bail-jail is how I remember they belong together - same spelling) following a criminal charge. The word you are looking for is "bale" - from the Merriam Webster dictionary: gathering alfalfa or grass to make up into a bale in the field; baling hay (the action of) ; hay baler (the machine that rolls the hay). Loved your freehand design of the gate sign. Good job! Good luck Bo with the garden expansion! The fruit on the tree looks to be a crab apple. Good for jams - Just make sure that it is not an ornamental crab, as those are only good as bird and animal food. The 2nd tree shown with the oblong fruits is definitely an ornamental crab apple. Do not eat those. I'd suggest cutting off a 1 meter length of branch with fruits and leaves of both trees and taking them to a local greenhouse that sells fruit trees in your area. They would be the best to identify them.

@BoSAChristensen Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the recommendations. The new park will definitely be interesting to watch develop over the coming years. We found several fruit tree’s on the property, so we thought to ask you guys with a better knowledge about such things to see what it might be. All the best, Bo

@queensescape Жыл бұрын

Holy moly. I did not think about bale being spelled differently at all. Perhaps this is the first time I’ve written the word? How funny. Thank you.

@jeniferpollonais6546 Жыл бұрын

The plaque is lovely! Nice job!

@deborahblair3672 Жыл бұрын

Being decadent here - a pool would be grand ....😊

@BoSAChristensen Жыл бұрын

Hello Deborah, a pool is definitely on the wish list. Bo

@queensescape Жыл бұрын

I am so with you, Deborah. And a hot tub while we’re dreaming together. 😊

@marilynwade9448 Жыл бұрын

Awesome sign

@sarahmiller5632 Жыл бұрын

Your sign is wonderful. OMG! Does it ever rain hard where you are!

@junecoulthard8942 Жыл бұрын

The grounds around your Chateau are so Beautiful with all of those trees and to see your Chateau from a faraway distance it just looks so Magical! It shines like a Star! 🌟 Your sign looks perfect. Take good care Karen and Bo ❤

@BoSAChristensen Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, you’re very kind. Being here makes us feel very humble and lucky. Bo

@queensescape Жыл бұрын

Thank you, June. 😊

@allysonsears Жыл бұрын

The sign and the fence are great! Good job!

@reneskaaning5751 Жыл бұрын

Great job on the sign, it looks beautiful.

@lucillkryger8268 Жыл бұрын

Your sign turned out beautiful girl good job 😊❤❤❤🇨🇦👏👏🍷🍷

@queensescape Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@bfox5767 Жыл бұрын

It was hard to see but your trees look like plum trees to me. Maybe Green Gage for the first. The second may be a plum root stock? It depends on the size the fruit get & whether they sweeten. Your sign looks lovely!

@debbierudolph9489 Жыл бұрын

Plum jam is incredible and so easy to make.

@jocquemorrison9785 Жыл бұрын

This is a joy to watch. Good luck 👍

@janicerobinson2970 Жыл бұрын

Karen & Bo The Job Well Done Both 👌💐

@BoSAChristensen Жыл бұрын

Thanks Janice, Bo

@foretb1162 Жыл бұрын

Bamboo can be used dry or semi-dry and when young, as long as they don't bend over, they are strong enough to plant in the ground. Just remember that their stems are hollow. You can trim the tips into points but use a very sharp axe for this, not a saw as this splits the stems.

@KeithWiggins-xc1sf Жыл бұрын

Just a note i would be very careful of a Helicopter landing anywhere near a tiled roof building as it will lift the tiles its one thing u just do not want to do if u do not want a big roof bill . Nice sign design and great plans for the forest the place looks great .

@queensescape Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Keith. We have lots of pilots in the family so we’ll be taking care. 😊

@meri8746 Жыл бұрын

The sign looks very nice. If you seal it and any of the marker is exposed it will smear. I use clear Krylon Workable Fixatif Spray before sealing.

@normamurray4450 Жыл бұрын

What a great idea, tracing something right off the computer screen! The sign is absolutely gorgeous Karen! My gosh, the control you had of the brushes! I love your idea for a bigger park area and the Helipad Bo! Thank you for yet another great vlog!

@BoSAChristensen Жыл бұрын

Thank you Norma, Bo

@queensescape Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Norma. I know it’s not good for the computer, but I did it very lightly. 😂

@staciamartin923 Жыл бұрын

You need a Cricut Maker . They make anything and everything . I got my daughters one . You did a wonderful job on the plaque. I hope you find your vintage tractor . Helipad is awesome idea. There is an app you can identify plants and trees or you can take photo search image . Thank you for sharing your Chateaux with us.

@BoSAChristensen Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Stacia. We are happy to share our projects with you. Bo

@staciamartin923 Жыл бұрын

@@BoSAChristensen You are welcome . I hope to be a Chateau owner myself. My journey is just going to be unique . Love this Channel name .

@LiyaelAdler Жыл бұрын

very nice

@quikgt Жыл бұрын

Love your place, you guys are doing a great job!

@BoSAChristensen Жыл бұрын

Thank you, that is very kind, Bo

@melissahalbert9455 Жыл бұрын

Well done!

@1949chefjojo Жыл бұрын

If you had a Brother or Cricut cutter connected to your computer, then you can have many stencils and signs made. Also it does more than stencils. Check it out. I love your KZfaq vlogs. Bravo 😊

@queensescape Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Joanne. That’s probably exactly the tool I need.

@gianniqccanada6545 Жыл бұрын

wow nice idea for the garden :) and H pad.. Its a big job having a castle. a lot of work all time for the rest of your life. and miss need aor an helper top clean and mister too, thanks to farmer, to helping you ! sorry for my bas writiing in english, in french canadian, and hate google TRAD beurkkkkkkkkkk

@alanseviour7346 Жыл бұрын

I think the fruit could be a Crabapple, makes great jam or Greengage a type of plum. If you have Google take a picture, open picture, click on transfer button, scroll down menu to search with Google lens click the click view results, hay presto, you have the name.

@esthern2261 Жыл бұрын

Love your channel. Hope to visit sometime soon ⚜️ Beautiful expansion in todays video :) I wanted to suggest an App on your phone that tells you plant type with a picture. Around $10-15 but worth it!

@BoSAChristensen Жыл бұрын

Thank you Esther, we hope to see you here one day. Bo

@MK-Farm-Michigan Жыл бұрын

If you have power point in your computer you can flash the writing on the wall. Tape your paper up then pull image from power point then just draw right on your paper. If you put plaster filler in holes and sand evenly. What about fine markers to start then paint over. What about gold around the outside black letters will make it pop. The farmers cows will be nice and fat.

@queensescape Жыл бұрын

I do not have a way to project the screen on a wall. Would be nice to have a projector.I thought of it. 😊

@MK-Farm-Michigan Жыл бұрын

@Queen's Escape PowerPoint is a computer software. I think it has a function that you can project on the wall. Do you Remer in school days when the teachers had a projector on a cart and they flashed it on the wall, then they would use clear film and write on it with a wax pencil? This might be showing my age, lol...

@user-pl9ls2zp1v Жыл бұрын

Karen, the tree might be a crab apple tree, not 100% sure. Bo, you may want to view Rural Chateau, his tree surgeon just showed a real dilemma with ivy growing on the tree stumps. Keep up the good work!

@BoSAChristensen Жыл бұрын

Thanks, yes the ivy is like a parasite, Bo.

@BoSAChristensen Жыл бұрын

Thanks, yes the ivy is like a parasite, Bo.

@queensescape Жыл бұрын

I think you’re right about that tree.

@user-pl9ls2zp1v Жыл бұрын

@@queensescape, Yeah,,, I think they are really pretty in the spring, if they are pruned & kept sorta round-ish!

@user-pl9ls2zp1v Жыл бұрын

@@BoSAChristensen, Yes, the tree surgeon shows the trees become hollow inside and can be dangerous, due to following over!

@jasminepillay9049 Жыл бұрын

4:34 Australian time. Print it out from the computer and then trace it out.

@queensescape Жыл бұрын

It’s ridiculous, Jasmine, but we don’t have a printer in France. That’s why I’m tracing on the screen like a crazy person. 😂

@judiehavard4903 Жыл бұрын

Here if they do a life flight in the country. The fire deptartment has to go and wet the ground ahead of the landing. So there won't be a chance of a grass fire when the ground is dry.

@corricatt Жыл бұрын

New York Yankees shirt! way to go!!!!! I watch a lot of Chateau vlogs and wonder if most of Europe even know the hats they are sporting the NY Yankees!- do they even know?? is it like wearing Adidas, Puma, et al. Last time I was in Germany, Jack Daniels T-shirts were the thing....

@queensescape Жыл бұрын

You are probably right. I’ve often wondered if people know my t-shirt represents the same as the NY symbol. 😊

@shelbycooper7504 Жыл бұрын

Great content ❤

@foretb1162 Жыл бұрын

Speaking of garden, will you put in low boxwoods for a knot garden? or with a central water feature? Maybe add a few statuary or anchoring topiaries in large urns? Or a maze?

@queensescape Жыл бұрын

I’m not sure. I like the idea of statues.

@suebutton2202 Жыл бұрын

wonderful arrangement with yourselves and the farmer you get want you want and he does too. also just for your information permanent marker can be removed by putting non-permanent marker over it.

@BoSAChristensen Жыл бұрын

Hello Sue, the contract with the farmer was already in place when we came here, so we just continue. John ‘the farmer’ is a very nice man. Bo

@jessicaboyajian3542 Жыл бұрын

Your farmer friend may also be a good person to ask regarding your fruit trees.

@Redhotcook 4 ай бұрын

I’m fairly sure that those trees are from the Plumb variety, might be idea to message the previous owners? If possible

@queensescape 4 ай бұрын

They are not plums. Too small but I’ll relook this spring.

@nimuehmoon872 Жыл бұрын

...it could be a persimmon tree....🧐😊

@MK-Farm-Michigan Жыл бұрын

Bo are you going to lay down bricks for your path. Follow the (yellow) red brick road...lol. What was that big black bug?

@queensescape Жыл бұрын

I think it was a beetle. Crawly little bugger.

@judiehavard4903 Жыл бұрын

There are apps for plant identification on your phones. Just take a picture and the app will tell you what it is.

@queensescape Жыл бұрын

I downloaded one but it wanted a yearly subscription so I deleted it. Maybe I can find a free one.

@lynettepacella9880 Жыл бұрын

👍🏻😊

@rosiebeardshaw658 11 ай бұрын

The sign looks good, did you seal it? It'll make it last longer! New to your channel, I'm bingeing to catch up. I like the atmosphere of your vlogs.

@queensescape 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for that. I think we still need to seal the sign. Thank you for the reminder! 😊

@moonshayde Жыл бұрын

The sign looks great! Are you going to plant hedging/flowers in front of the electric fencing on the park side to make a boundary?

@BoSAChristensen Жыл бұрын

Hello, no we’re not going to plant a boundary on the park side, however there are some areas with such boundaries already. Bo

@queensescape Жыл бұрын

That’s a nice idea.

@moonshayde Жыл бұрын

@@queensescape I would keep the planting low so the rest of the land is still visible over the plants...something evergreen like Box hedging perhaps interspersed with French lavender & perennial flower plants that don't get taller than 60cm....tulips & daffodils can also be added for springtime colour!

@joyabell4420 Жыл бұрын

Are the fruits Mirabelles or maybe greengages.

@marilynwade9448 Жыл бұрын

Plumb or persimmon

@jasminepillay9049 Жыл бұрын

Perhaps you could take the berries to the local market and ask the farmers. If you taste them they may be poisonous.

@queensescape Жыл бұрын

We joke about tasting them, but definitely won’t. 😊 Good idea about the farmer check. We have a farmer’s market 2x per week and could do that.

@tracey4474 Жыл бұрын

Hi both - it looks like you may need a tree surgeon to make safe those little woodland areas for your guests in your expanded park ? Any dead or dangerous branches which might fall need to be removed particularly before the helipad is used

@BoSAChristensen Жыл бұрын

Hello Tracey, I have been moving branches on the entire property since we got here last year. It was a lot. But you’re right, if a storm comes by, there’s usually more branches that fall to the ground. But we’re on top of that, Bo.

@queensescape Жыл бұрын

You’re right. We’ve got a few big dead trees too.

@tracey4474 Жыл бұрын

@@queensescape I feared as much - easier to see in spring perhaps ? - it’s looking fabulous though with the new gates and bigger park. Maybe near time for a minimum two night stay weekends to reduce the workload ?

@louiseemerson331 Жыл бұрын

I down loaded an app called Picture This that allows you to take a picture of a plant, tree, flower, etc. The app will identify what you’ve taken a picture of with the full description, care, whether it’s edible, poisonous, etc. Might be a great tool for you to have at the Château.

@JetteBell-cs6nb Жыл бұрын

I am a bit of a chateau addict🥰. I am wondering if you have thought about the name you have given your chateau? When I do a KZfaq search for chateaus The Queens Escape does not show up🤔. If you had Chateau in front of the Queens Escape, you might increase the number of viewers. Just a suggestion.

@queensescape Жыл бұрын

Thank you. We do use the word chateau as a main keyword, but our name, ‘Chateau de La Tuilerie’ is a bit hard to remember and spell. I think I’d add it to the end if I were going to do it… Queen’s Escape Chateau. 😉

@sylviamatthee8172 Жыл бұрын

The Académie Française would love to solve this é / ée problem for you.

@queensescape Жыл бұрын

Yes. I’ll have to white out an e.

@sylviamatthee8172 Жыл бұрын

@@queensescape Problem solved. No man overboard. You did a very neat job. Well done!

@jorunnchristophersen9797 Жыл бұрын

Are you putting up a nicer fence behind the electric fence?

@BoSAChristensen Жыл бұрын

Hello Jorunn, that is not the plan. Bo

@queensescape Жыл бұрын

The electric fence is almost invisible which we like. The wide open space feeling is important to us. People can see it however when they are near to it. It’s off in the daytime.

@nicolemorin14 Жыл бұрын

What do you mean by privée ? If you mean private you should write privé I Guess

@queensescape Жыл бұрын

Yes. That’s correct.

@mariehoffman7542 Жыл бұрын

Definitely masculin. No e at the end

@queensescape Жыл бұрын

Correct

@brandypurple3127 Жыл бұрын

Actually, they look like muscadine grapes

@debbierudolph9489 Жыл бұрын

You should get a Cricut and then you can print signs in a few minutes. Are you going to let farmers hunt boar on your land? It does help to keep the numbers down.

@sylviamatthee8172 Жыл бұрын

I fear that château is le château. La tuilerie is la tuilerie. We could always check with the Alliance Française, but to me, the sign should be (I could be so wrong, of course): CHÂTEAU DE LA TUILERIE - PRIVÉ. The château is privé, not la tuilerie. La tuilerie is part of le château. Let's hope for your sake that I am wrong. Apologies, of course, if I got it wrong.

@queensescape Жыл бұрын

The name is correct. Privée is wrong.

@nicolemorin14 Жыл бұрын

Yes, it is privé ❤

@caroleletenaff Жыл бұрын

@@queensescape it could be privéE like in "propriété privée" so I guess it is not completely wrong! ;)

@queensescape Жыл бұрын

@@caroleletenaff You're kind. I fixed it up today. ha ha.

@judiehavard4903 Жыл бұрын

Use carbon paper under your print and then paint the sign.

@queensescape Жыл бұрын

I did use carbon paper. It’s just not very good carbon paper.

@gsbeak Жыл бұрын

Just a small French language detail for the plaque : you should write "Propriété privée" (most common) or "Privé" but not "Privée". which is not correct.

@BoSAChristensen Жыл бұрын

Hello, we were alerted about this and Karen has already changed it to Privé, thanks, Bo

@gsbeak Жыл бұрын

You are much welcome !

@queensescape Жыл бұрын

I fixed it up with one less ‘e’

@boessheila50 Жыл бұрын

Farmer will get alot of Bsles of hay off ur property Karen. When u see the big rolled bales so close in together. This . farmer,is Smiling! He is saving alot of Feeding €€€ from your property. U can do this if u have the tractor and mower and baler. But that costs alot for machinery, versus income from the startup cost!

@boessheila50 Жыл бұрын

Wow. Such strong rain. I can see ur grass growing fast again. I'm certain ur farmer will get 2 cuttings minimum for his cows 🐄🐄

@BoSAChristensen Жыл бұрын

Hello Sheila, we all get something out of this. The land is kept the way it should be, and we don’t have the machines to do it. It’s a win win. Bo