Join me in today's video in which I'm doing some early Christmas shopping at Villeroy
& Boch in Germany with my lovely parents.
Of course we're having Kaffee & Kuchen and I'm sharing a tradition from our area.
Hi everyone!
I'm actually in Germany, you might be surprised.
And I'm on my own, Jörg is still in England.
I came to visit my parents for a couple of weeks just for private reasons.
And it's such lovely weather today.
We came to Saarlouis and I thought I would try to film a little bit.
It's a bit more difficult to do it on my own but I try my best.
And look at the gorgeous cakes.
What's really interesting about Saarlouis is it is a fortified town.
It was founded in 1680 by Louis IV hence Saarlouis.
So you have the name Louis and Saar from the river Saar.
And it was French until 1815 as was the rest of Saarland.
That's why most of us learn French at school although I must say my French is so bad because
I haven't had practice in years but it's so nice when you live in Saarland you can easily
go to France.
It takes you 10 to 15 minutes from Saarlouis to go to France and you can do shopping, sight
seeing, it's actually, yeah it's pretty amazing.
And my parents are enjoying the sun.
It's beautiful.
Of course I miss Jörg but it's nice to spend some time with my parents to be honest.
I came to Wadgassen with my parents to go to a factory outlet from Villeroy & Boch.
Villeroy & Boch is a very lovely premium brand.
They do china, glassware, things for bathrooms, everything you need for your bathroom and
yeah, there's a wonderful factory outlet and the headquarters are here in Saarland.
It's a very lovely brand and I think it's known worldwide and yeah, we just want to
check it out.
We haven't been here in years and we thought it would be great.
I hope they do have a little bit of Christmas stuff so let's go inside and have a look.
Now I feel that we only do shopping but I think you will enjoy it.
And these are my lovely parents.
Hello!
You can speak German, I can translate it.
Yeah!
Look at the beautiful - very smart - oh we have such beautiful weather today.
Don't we?
Compared to yesterday. Very nice indeed.
Feels like summer.
Yes, very nice. Yes.
Yeah.
Let's go inside.
You're lovely babies.
Okay, now let's go inside.
Beautiful, isn't it?
Beautiful.
For small biscuits.
Yes.
Or for dessert or something.
Oh yes.
Beautiful.
I can't see anything.
Do your glasses steam up?
Yes.
It looks beautiful.
This looks beautiful as well.
Doesn't it just?
We have too many cake stands already though.
And that's beautiful too.
But the small one looks cute as well.
Hmm.
Look at it.
Hmm.
Cute.
This one is lovely too.
Everything is beautiful.
45€.
This one 45 yes.
Hmm.
Wow, this one is huge.
You need a big cupboard for that.
Yes, I spotted them a while ago - They are gorgeous.
Hmm.
Yes, you need a big table for this. Huge!
Wow!
But gorgeous.
You need a huge table.
I love the small one here too.
Check it out!
Yes.
And if I'm correct, it normally costs 33.90€ and now 19.90.
That's okay.
And it's beautiful.
Hmm.
It would make a great present.
Hmm.
All of those would make beautiful presents.
This is so pretty too.
They have so many gorgeous plates.
Mom, have a look, this one is beautiful too.
Hmm.
Oh it's heavy.
You need a lot of space for it.
So pretty.
How much is it?
A lot of money?
Can you have a look, it's quite heavy.
Have you got it?
Yeah.
How much is it?
27.90€.
Well.
Beautiful.
It's a premium brand so it's more expensive.
Such a shame that you can't take it with you.
No, it's too big.
Cute!
For the Christmas tree.
I think.
Yeah.
This tree here.
Sorry? With a star on top.
A basket.
Hmm.
Could you get a basket Dad?
Do you want to get them?
Yes.
Check this out.
This is an advent calendar.
Beautiful.
You can open these ones, they are drawers.
Beautiful.
That's so cute.
Yeah.
Such a lovely idea.
Hmm.
Jim Knopf.
Oh that one is 139.3€ and it's reduced.
Yeah.
I think the carriage is part of it.
Yes, I was wondering the same thing.
I think so.
Otherwise it would be really expensive.
Getting into the festive spirit.
So true.
They didn't place this one the correct way.
That's the one I have.
Yeah.
It's beautiful.
I love using it.
What's that?
Is is just a sack?
I think it's for bread.
You can put it on your head.
Yes, you can.
No, I think it's just a sack for things.
And here you have everything else.
Glassware, china for everyday use.
Very good quality.
Nice to be here during the week because it's not busy.
that's very lovely.
We're currently checking out the napkins.
This one is so pretty.
This one is lovely.
Yes, really love that one too.
Yeah.
They are all beautiful - these ones are pretty.
Check it out, it has a train.
Yeah.
No, I do like them too.
I think I will get one.
I get one for you.
You don't have to do that.
Be quiet, I will get it.
For Christmas, just saw it.
I think this one is for Christmas too, isn't?
Of course.
Yes, it is for winter.
Yes, of course.
It looks beautiful.
Yeah.
This one looks great.
Yes, yes it's a real outlet centre.
Here, look at the pot.
It looks stunning, I like it.
I mean we don't need more of this but
I think this looks quite lovely.
Beautiful.
More Christmas stuff.
Everything is beautiful but where to put it all?
You need to put the old stuff away to make room for the new one.
Oh God, no. No no.
That's a gorgeous box.
I love these ones as well because they are small.
This here. They are gorgeous, aren't they?
I like this one to this day.
It is beautiful.
It's such a classic.
Is like the one you have.
It's simply beautiful.
It's timeless.
What's the name of the pattern?
Let's have a look.
This one is.
French Garden.
No.
Have you got the name of the china?
Here's the name: French Garden Fleurence.
Premium china.
Yeah.
Look at the teapot, it's beautiful.
Beautiful.
And the coffee pot as well.
Yes.
Looks so cute.
My parents have this for everyday use.
That's beautiful as well.
There's another set that I've been loving for many years.
This one.
Looks like this.
Such a happy pattern I think.
They do have things for Easter.
Those are products they have all year round.
Here.
Although this is cute I think.
And stuff, I don't know if you would put that on the wall or something.
I'm not sure because I think it would be a bit heavy for a Christmas tree.
So I just bought something very small because I fly back and I have to be careful with what
I pack.
Unfortunately.
But on the other hand I think I could easily go overboard with the Christmas stuff because
Christmas is coming up and then you just get carried away.
And I'm not entirely sure, I think they might sell Christmas stuff all year round.
I totally forgot to say that Villeroy & Boch was founded in 1748 so it's a very very old
brand and yeah, every every person here in Saarland will have something in their house,
flat, everyone.
What are we doing now?
Having some coffee.
I think there's no café.
No, we do have leftovers at home.
A café is missing here.
There might be something somewhere I think.
And now that the sun disappeared, it's quite cold, isn't it.
Yeah.
We will show you what we got at home.
We didn't buy that much.
Look at the tree.
Yes, check it out.
Check out the tree.
My Mom meant this tree.
It's really golden.
Yeah.
It looks stunning.
Beautiful.
This is where I am today with my sister.
It's a very big florist called 'Dörrenbächer'.
I've never been there before but she says they have beautiful stuff so let's check it
out.
It's quite windy today, we actually had a bit of a storm last night.
So I come from Saarland and Saarland has a holiday which is called 'All Saints' Day'
on November 1st.
And my sister says the florist now has a lot of floral arrangements.
On All Saints' Day we usually go to the graves of our deceased relatives and put a flower
arrangement on the graves, light a candle.
It's quite special for us and yeah, we just want to check out the decoration.
Lots of nice stuff.
I really love this, looks so natural like dried flowers.
So what you see here this is what we put on the graves of our relatives and it's actually,
I think it's beautiful.
Now these are the typical floral arrangements for All Saints' Day.
This one as well.
And this is such a gorgeous wreath - look at it, that's beautiful.
I'm currently in my Dad's office because this is the place where I edit videos whenever
I'm here.
And I still want to show you what we bought at Villeroy & Boch.
And my Mom and I said we need to go back because we want to buy some more.
I just wasn't sure how much because I need to be careful with how much I can take back
because then, it just gets too heavy.
But we bought some small bits and bobs and we'll probably go back next week.
Some lovely napkins for Christmas, then these two small plates which are great for sweets
or some Christmas biscuits.
And I think they look quite nice.
Then these beautiful tree ornaments, great quality, they are a little bit heavy but I
think they will look stunning on a tree.
Yeah, I try to film some snippets from my visit here.
Hopefully I can film some more, we will see.
And I hope you you like the video especially the visit to Villeroy & Boch because I think
it's really worth sharing and if you're ever in the area make sure to go there because
I think you can get some lovely stuff at great prices as well.
So I hope you liked it although Jörg isn't with me in the video.
I do miss him terribly but I well, as I as I mentioned earlier it's nice to spend some
quality time with my parents.
So I'll see you again next week and take care and until next time.
Bye.