Hello Daily Connoisseurs, I hope you had a wonderful and relaxing Thanksgiving holiday with your family! I really wanted to do a Thanksgiving post this year, but with my trip to Japan the week prior to Thanksgiving, I was unable to get that done. If you haven't seen my Thanksgiving tablescape blog from last year, you...

Hello Daily Connoisseurs, Happy Thanksgiving week to you! I have safely returned from Japan. Thank you for all of your social media messages to me. What a trip! The baby and I had a great time. Today's video shows my packing process before my trip. I was very happy with how I packed for Japan. With the exception of...

Hello Daily Connoisseurs, I'm off to Japan right now with the baby, so please pray for our safe arrival! Today's post will be short, but I do have a great video for you that shares what is in our fridge and a quick meal plan. I shot this video back in September, but am just now able to post it. It shows how my grocery...

Our French Weight Loss Secrets mini-series concludes this week as we discuss chapter 3 of Lessons from Madame Chic, Exercise is a Part of Life, Not a Chore. When I lived in Paris I exercised every day, not by going to a gym or doing a workout regime, but by living a vibrant, active life. Here are four thoughts to...

Our mini-series on French weight loss secrets continues today, with my second lesson from Madame Chic: deprive yourself not. It was a strange paradox: when I lived in Paris we ate such decadent food all the time, yet no one I knew was overweight. How was that possible? Here are just some of my observations. I observed...

I recently received a request from a reader who wanted me to discuss French weight loss secrets. This week will be dedicated to the subject, with a post on Monday, Wednesday and Friday! My discussions will be based on Part 1 of Lessons from Madame Chic, which focuses on diet and exercise. I have discussed these concepts...

In this October edition of Daily Connoisseur favorites, I share what I'm watching, what I'm reading, a favorite moisturizer and makeup item. I also give you an update on postnatal hair loss. I hope you can join me for this fun, chatty favorites video. Mentioned in the video: Becca Ombre Rouge palette You saw...

The wait is finally over. The Madame Chic Collection box set is now available from Simon & Schuster. The box is designed with this beautiful image inspired by Audrey Hepburn, from the wonderful Virginia Johnson. The box set contains all three Madame Chic books, Lessons from Madame Chic, At Home With Madame Chic...