The Daily Connoisseur interview series continues as I speak with Dr. Chloe Carmichael, author of Nervous Energy: Harness the Power of Your Anxiety. 

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Myka Meier, founder of Beaumont Etiquette, to discuss her excellent book, Modern Etiquette Made Easy. 

My interview series continues on The Daily Connoisseur with the lovely Angela Reed from Parisienne Farmgirl. Angela has a beautiful YouTube channel and blog where she documents her stylish life that is both farm girl and style maven.



Angela is the author of the book, From France to the Farm. We discuss everything from makeup, to skincare, to style, to poetry that brings us to tears in today's chat. Make yourself a cup of tea and join us for another lovely conversation.

Mentioned in today's video: Angela and I shared our favorite resources for buying antiques and paintings for our homes. I mentioned eBay as one of my favorite sources. I'm listing my favorite eBay antique stores here for your reference: Cathedral Fine Art, Delphifineart, Unusualfindscompanyinc , Jose Trujillo, and blue and white porcelain on eBay

Also, my earrings are Ana Luisa Jewelry Use code Jennifer10 for $10 off your first order.

My dress is J.Jill



I hope you enjoy today's interview.


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From Jennifer Scott—author of the New York Times bestselling Madame Chic series and founder of the Daily Connoisseur blog—comes this playful take on manners and being a good global citizen. Parents and younger children work together to read about a wide range of topics: communication, table manners, tidiness, thinking of others, grooming, and health. Activities, learning games, fill-in-the-blanks, letter-writing exercises, recipes (for food and for slime!), and some fun songs and rhymes help kids learn concepts and practice good behaviors. Featuring charming illustrations and go-to advice from a trusted source, this is a timely guide for raising well-mannered, neat, and gracious children for parents, grandparents, and children of reading age. #connoisseurkids #thebookmarkshoppe #bookstore #bookstagram #bookish #amreading #readabook #readersofinstagram #bayridge #independentbookstore #brooklyn #shoplocal

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flynn1a writes, "I used to teach at a school where the drama teacher was a master of the minimal wardrobe. Every day she wore slim-fitting,dark-colored pants with a neutral or pale top and every now and then a brightly-colored flyaway cardigan. You never really noticed what she was wearing; you just noticed that she always looked great, very professional, very polished. You saw HER; you didn’t see clothes. The downside is that she probably didn’t get many compliments on her outfits. But she also probably didn’t get people thinking, “THAT dress again!?” The key seems to be neutrals. I also noticed this in Paris. Women from 20 to 70(+?) were generally dressed in neutrals."


Flynnla, I really enjoyed hearing about your former colleague. We all have those women who have stood out to us for their simple style, which shows that sometimes less really is more!

I hope you enjoyed today's interview. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on all of the topics Angela and I discussed.



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Today on The Daily Connoisseur, I'm interviewing the lovely Alena Kate Pettitt from The Darling Academy.



We chat about every from proper English teatime etiquette to the royals. We also discuss her new book, English Etiquette: The Motivation Behind the Manners.



This is not another etiquette book detailing the antiquated, excruciating, and frankly confusing minefield of rules lauded by traditionalists. Let’s face it, many of us will never need to know which side a snail fork should be placed at the dinner table, nor are we likely to ‘take tea’ with the Queen. Yet we could all do with a little help in perfecting our manners, self-confidence, and social graces for everyday living.

English Etiquette details everything the English know about why etiquette matters, in a modern, understandable, and unpretentious way – while teaching you how to cultivate a traditional and charming countenance to rival any royal.

Covering topics such as gallantry and grace, common decency, lifestyle choices, the quintessential English wardrobe, and behaviour in the home, you will learn how to shoehorn a little English gentility from this practical field guide into your daily life.

So pull your socks up ladies and gentlemen, pour yourself a cup of tea, and join The Darling Academy as we return to a culture of good manners, civility, and chivalry the world is longing for.

A proper, polite, and graceful way of living is making a comeback. Long may it prevail.


I hope you enjoy today's interview!

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Have you ever wondered how to get out of a conversation? I'm featured in @readersdigest today in an article called, 6 Polite Ways to End a Conversation. I've linked the article in my bio. Pictured is the Italian At Home with Madame Chic ❤️ #dailyconnoisseur #etiquette #lessonsfrommadamechic #MADAMECHIC #ConnoisseurKids #manners #jenniferlscott #readersdigest #dearabby #athomewithmadamechic

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I hope you enjoy our interview today. Be sure to visit Alena on her blog and follow her on Instagram and tell her I said, "cheerio"!


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My interview series continues on The Daily Connoisseur with author, homesteader and YouTuber extraordinaire, Shaye Elliott from The Elliott Homestead.



I had so much fun chatting with Shaye! She and I have a lot in common: we both have four children, we both homeschool, we are both writers, and we share a lot of the same life philosophies. I just know that you will love our conversation. I didn't want it to end and I hope that Shaye will come back to be a guest on the channel again.

Here is a list of Shaye's books: The Elliott Homestead: From Scratch: Traditional, whole-foods dishes for easy, everyday meals, Welcome to the Farm: How-to Wisdom from The Elliott Homestead and Seasons at the Farm: Year-Round Celebrations at the Elliott Homestead.

Shaye's essential oil link for doTERRA can be found here. And her blog can be found here.

I hope you enjoy today's video and that you have a lovely weekend!

I would love to hear your thoughts on all of the topics that Shaye and I discussed.



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My interview series continues today with the lovely Devoreaux Walton of The Modern Lady.



Devoreaux is the author of the new book, Je Ne Sais Quoi, which is a fabulous style and life guide for the modern lady. I have written the foreword for Devoreaux's book and I have so enjoyed getting to know her. She is truly a kindred spirit!



I hope you enjoy our interview today. You can find Devoreaux on her website, The Modern Lady and find her YouTube channel here. Also, watch my interview on Devoreaux's channel, where we talk about how to be feminine for spring.

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📍Like the rest of the world, I have been so moved, heartbroken, and saddened by the fire at Notre Dame. I released a video on Monday as the events unfolded to talk through my emotions as we watched the great cathedral burn. This video only appeared on YouTube so I am listing it here.



Thank you for sharing your own memories from Notre Dame. In this way, we are preserving our own history.

📍Thank you to everyone who has taken my new eCourse, How to be Efficient at Home.

Thank you for joining us for today's video! I would love to know your thoughts on our conversation. Your comment could be chosen as comment of the week on The Daily Connoisseur.



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I recently appeared on MacKenzie Koppa's Cultivating the Lovely podcast (hear our episode here). I had so much fun chatting with MacKenzie, I invited her on my channel so I could introduce her to you!



MacKenzie is the host of the Cultivating the Lovely podcast as well as The Same Page podcast. I hope you join us for fun, refreshing conversation today as we cultivate the lovely. (There is also a funny story about how we connected!) I hope you enjoy today's video.

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📍My new eCourse, How to be Efficient at Home, is now available. So many of you have taken the course and are connecting together with like-minded Daily Connoisseurs. Much inspiration abounds and you will be motivated to become even more efficient at home.


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TULIPANI & LIBRI 🌷📚 Ogni tanto mi premio con un mazzo di fiori freschi e ogni tanto cerco ispirazioni su libri e manuali. ET VOILA’, da ispirazione nasce ispirazione ✨ #newvideo #frenchstyle . . . #lostiledicoquette #verychic #stylebook #springinspiration #flowerspower #whiteflowers #styleinspiration #bookinspiration #frenchtips #lelezionidimadamechic #leleganzadelriordino #sottoitettidiparigi #laparigina #jenniferlscott #inesdelafressange #frenchinspiration #parisianstyle #beautystyle #homedecor #beautifulhome

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Regarding my piano performance in The Chic March Assignment check-in, Celeste W. writes, "Thank you for playing for us! As a piano teacher, it's rewarding to see an adult who plays for her own pleasure. It gives perspective and encouragement about the goal of piano lessons."

Thank you, Celeste! My performance had many flaws but my message is not to strive for perfectionism, but rather to feed our souls. I appreciate your comment, especially as you are a piano teacher! Thank you!


I hope you enjoyed today's interview with MacKenzie. I'll see you tomorrow as The Clueless Gardeners prepare for spring! :)



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My interview series continues today with my good friend, Fiona Ferris, who is a bestselling author of lovely books on living a chic life.



Fiona's latest book, 30 More Chic Days, is the topic of discussion for us today along with some of my pressing questions.



Fiona is passionate about, and has studied the topic of living well for more than twenty years, in particular that a simple and beautiful life can be achieved without spending a lot of money.

Fiona finds inspiration from all over the place including Paris and France, the countryside, big cities, fancy hotels, music, beautiful scents, magazines, books, all those fabulous blogs out there, people, pets, nature, other countries and cultures; really, everywhere she looks.

Fiona lives in the beautiful and sunny wine region of Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, with her husband, Paul, their rescue cats Jessica and Nina and rescue dogs Daphne and Chloe.

I hope you enjoy our fun discussion in today's video.

To learn more about Fiona, you can connect with her at:

howtobechic.com, fionaferris.com, Facebook, twitter, Instagram, and YouTube

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Fiona is generously giving away 2 copies of 30 More Chic Days. The giveaway is open worldwide. Enter below. Best of luck!
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📍I released a video only on YouTube this weekend about perfection and social media. Plus, I chat with you from my new "studio" :) Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel (and hit the "bell" for email notifications) so you never miss a Daily Connoisseur video.

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Special video up only on YouTube 🌟 A message on social media and perfection. Thanks for letting me be real 🌟 #dailyconnoisseur #madamechic #reallife

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On Saturday's special video on social media and perfection, Kim from Free to Family wrote, "Hey Friend! I totally feel this way many times. While we like to share tips and help other women, it by no means insinuates that we are perfect. While I like my channel to have quality content and nice videos, I also want people to know I am real too..and a work in progress:) People do create a perfect picture in their mind of us many times based on the 5% we share...we are all NORMAL REAL people! thanks for this message and HERE is to ENJOYING the process!!! xoxo"

Hi Kim, I agree! When we allow ourselves to be vulnerable by showing our real life situations, it can encourage others to know that they aren't alone. It's OK to be normal and real :)

Thank you for joining me for today's interview. I hope you enjoyed it! Be sure to enter the giveaway for Fiona's lovely book.


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Hello Daily Connoisseurs,

I'm sharing my interview with the lovely Marie-Anne Lecoeur one day early. I hope you enjoy our interview. I had a lovely time chatting with my dear friend.



Let us know what you think about all of the French chic topics discussed and your comment could be chosen as comment of the week on the blog.

Comment of the Week
On Monday's How to Wear Dresses in the Winter post, Lisa writes, "I almost always wear dresses too. In the winter (I'm in North Carolina) I like wearing my dresses with fleece leggings, boots, and cardigans. If I need an extra layer under my dress, I like wearing long sleeve Half-Tees. (they have a website.) I've worn fingerless gloves inside and I've also been wearing a beret some this winter too. Thank you for sharing this post! I LOVE your boots that you said your mother-in-law designed. If only they were still available! :)"

Thank you for your comment, Lisa. I really enjoyed reading how you like to style your dresses in the winter. Thank you for the compliment on my mother-in-law's boots. She truly is talented.

Thank you for joining us today. I will likely see you tomorrow for a freezer meal collaboration with Amy Maryon. :)


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My interview series continues with the delightful Shannon Ables from the wildly popular Simply Luxurious Life blog. Shannon and I met four years ago when I was a guest on her podcast series. She has always been such a wonderful supporter of the Madame Chic books.



Since our podcast interview, Shannon published her first book, Choosing the Simply Luxurious Life and in today's interview we discuss her second book, Living the Simply Luxurious Life, which was just released this week!




Shannon and I discuss her new book, the world of blogging, challenging cultural norms, finances, productivity, signature style, and so much more.

I hope you enjoy today's interview.

The book on productivity (whose title eluded me during the interview) was Deep Work by Cal Newport.



I thoroughly enjoyed my chat with Shannon and I hope you enjoy today's video.

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📍The Mrs. Meyer's holiday-scented cleaning products are in! My favorite is Iowa Pine, but Peppermint and Orange Clove are lovely too.

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At Home with Madame Chic is now available in Vietnam. Thank you to my Vietnamese readers who are sharing their books on social media. Use the hashtag #jenniferlscott or #MADAMECHIC so I can find your photos online. You are appreciated!

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Yesterday's Natural Home with Jennifer reviewed the Bend Soap natural deodorant. Carrie J. writes, "Ever since your review this summer I have used these products; they are fabulous. I have given 2 baskets for birthdays and I'm gifting more baskets for Christmas. Thank you Jennifer, and thanks to Bend Soap Co. for their outstanding products."

Hi Carrie, I'm so happy you loved the Bend Soap review. I am giving their baskets for Christmas too. They make the perfect gift!


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