THE MET! NEAPOLITAN BAROQUE NATIVITY CRECHE, CHRISTMAS TREE, SHOPPING & CHATEAU DECOR INSPIRATIONS!!

I have a day in New York City, and there is only one thing I really want to do: see the magnificent 18th century Neapolitan Baroque nativity scene and Christmas tree in the Metropolitan Museum of Art! However, while there, I cannot resist visiting the incredible rooms featuring the very best of European chateau design over the centuries. I even get festive ideas from the wonderful collection of Fabergé. The Met is full of Christmas inspirations, and the Museum Shop features the ultimate in holiday gift ideas. 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, pets, 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! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Links @Chateau Love Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chateauloveofficial/ Facebook: Chateau Love MUSIC: (sister) Ashley Locheed - "La Vie En Rose" https://www.amazon.com/Love-Chris-Rottmayer-Ashley-Locheed/dp/B08G1ZHNQY/ref=tmm_msc_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100270 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Carol Of The Bells by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: http://audionautix.com/