Making videos for YouTube is fun, tedious, and exasperating all at once. I like to collect the "bloopers" from various videos over the months to let you know that everything does not always go smoothly in front of the camera...



Grandfather clocks chime at inopportune times, babies spit up, minds go blank, and laughter often gets in the way... which is never a bad thing.

I've also included some family outtakes in today's video and the world's cutest YouTube star asks you to subscribe to my channel. (How could you resist?)

My friends featured in the video are: Shannon Ables, Kim from Free to Family, and Nikki Moreno.

I hope today's video brings you joy.

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The Madame Chic books...

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It started with my slow eating habit that I accidentally discovered French lifestyle in youtube that lead to the discovery of these 😎 #parisianchic #bookstagram #booksandmakeup #chic #chiclifestyle #poise #themadamechiccollection #lessonsfrommadamechic #athomewithmadamechic #polishyourpoisewithmadamechic #bookporn #bookcovers #bookset #booksinabox #caramelmelange #zoevacaramelmelange #caudaliebeautyelixir #beautyelixircaudalie #lauramerciercompactpowder #ikeacandle #stationery

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On Facebook, Karen D. writes: "My upbringing didn’t allow for refining a girl into a woman but oddly enough, I’m learning it from you. It was always in there, I just needed someone to polish it. Thank you Jennifer, you’ve helped me more than you know. Merry Christmas✝️"

Merry Christmas, Karen. Your note meant so much to me. Thank you.



I hope you enjoyed the bloopers today and that they gave you a good laugh. See you on Monday for my Christmas Eve message before going on a two week break.



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Nikki Moreno from Inspired by Nikki, and her wonderful family, stopped by the Connoisseur household recently for a visit. Since the holidays are here (I can't believe Thanksgiving is tomorrow!), we thought we'd sit down and have a chat about hosting etiquette.



We start the discussion on my channel and finish the chat in a video on her channel. We had so much fun talking about this subject, which is really the point we make in our video: if you are hosting the holidays at your home, prepare and present your best, but also don't forget to have fun doing it. Don't let stress permeate your holiday. Try to relax and enjoy yourself and others.

I hope you enjoy today's video. Check out Nikki's video here.

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Lessons from Madame Chic in Russia...

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Однажды январским днем юная американка Дженнифер вместе с другими студентами Университета Южной Калифорнии села в самолет и полетела в Париж, чтобы полгода изучать там французский язык. ⠀ Дженнифер посчастливилось жить в семье парижских аристократов мадам и месье Шик. Их ужин состоял из пяти блюд, поданных на лучшем фарфоре, их элегантная внешность и манеры были безупречны, а традиции красивой и качественной жизни передавались по наследству из поколения в поколение. 💞 ⠀ Стоит ли говорить, что эти полгода Дженнифер изучала не только язык? Мадам Шик открыла ей многие секреты. ⠀ Она научила ее жить красиво, наслаждаясь каждой секундой жизни, каждой мелочью, начиная от утренних ритуалов ухода за собой, заканчивая моментом, когда ты укладываешь малышей спать. ⠀ Как приготовить полезный и бодрящий смузи на завтрак, какими приятными мелочами порадовать себя днем, какие свечи зажечь вечером, каким десертом удивить подругу, как найти время для спорта, как правильно вести домашние дела и как делать все это элегантно и с шиком? ⠀ Дженнифер усвоила эти уроки мадам Шик. А вы?😘

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Jasmine writes, "Hi Jennifer, thank you for these interviews. Through you I discovered How Jen does it and Inspired by Nikki, who introduced me to Shannon. I love the ideas for Living Life well. As a full-time middle aged working mom with a demanding job, long commute and a family and house to take care of I was getting overwhelmed with my to do lists. All of you have helped me bring back some center to my life and focus on things that I truly care. I am still evolving.....and a work in progress :) Thank you to all you Wonderful Ladies!"

Hi Jasmine, I'm so happy that this great YouTube community has helped bring back a center to your life. We are grateful to have you as a part of the family here on the blog!

Thank you for joining me for today's video. I would love to hear your tips on hosting the holidays. Do you have any tips? Have you evolved as a hostess? Let us know and your comment could be chosen as comment of the week on the blog.

I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family. I'll see you on Black Friday for my annual holiday gift guide. See you then!



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I'm really enjoying the interview series on The Daily Connoisseur, and hope that you are too. I have a wonderful chat for you today with Nikki Moreno of the Inspired by Nikki YouTube channel.



Nikki and I have a candid discussion about parenting, marriage, cleaning, YouTube, penmanship, and so much more. I am so excited for you to see our interview today. I hope you enjoy today's video.

The book I mention in the video that shows how people live all around the world is, Material World by Peter Menzel. I love this book!

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In yesterday's Favorite Mrs. Meyer's Scents video, I shared Grove Collaborative's lovely promotion for July. New customers can receive a Mrs. Meyer's dish soap, hand soap, and hand lotion, plus a pretty farmhouse cleaning caddy when they place their first order of $20. Existing customers can get a set of free walnut scrubber sponges. If you are interested in trying out Grove Collaborative, this is a great time to do it.


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Lessons from Madame Chic in Poland...

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Comment of the week
Regarding Monday's post on Efficiency, sheldinecooper on Instagram writes, "I don't know if this is a tip but I just find ways in which to do something the fastest way possible... For example things like "don't walk somewhere empty handed" when moving house or tidying, make every step and trip count, map out routes when shopping, what's on the way where to pass by next and where to on the way back..."

Sheldinecooper, this is really great advice. I do the same! Whenever I travel to a new room, I always carry something with me that needs to be put away. Great clutter-clearing advice too. Thank you!

Thank you for joining me in today's video. I hope you enjoyed my chat with Nikki! I would love to know what your thoughts are on the topics we discussed. Chime in below and your comment could be chosen as comment of the week on The Daily Connoisseur.

I'll see you tomorrow for a review of the Mrs. Meyer's laundry detergent line in another Natural Home with Jennifer video.

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