Welcome to The Chic Assignment for Summer, 2022. Due to my travel and work schedule, we are pausing the monthly assignments and will be focusing on this one assignment for the entire summer. The check-in will happen organically throughout my summer videos. Monthly assignments will resume in September. 

The Chic Assignment series is brought to us by The Chic Society, the private membership group on YouTube.  Joining The Chic Society gives you access to my exclusive members-only vodcast, which is published every Friday. I also do one livestream a month or do a Zoom call where we can all visit together and we now have a penpal program! Membership is only $1.99 a month (upper tiers are also available). 

Chic Assignment No. 1 Listen to Rossini's William Tell Overture (finale) 

Everyone can recognize the William Tell Overture finale. This month we are listening to a performance by The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. It is listed as one of the most famous classical music pieces everyone should know and was composed by Italian musician, Gioachino Antonio Rossini (1792 - 1868). We will learn more about Rossini later in the month.

Chic Assignment No. 2 Enjoy the artwork of John Constable

John Constable (1776 - 1837) was an English landscape painter from the Romantic period. He revolutionized the genre of landscape painting. You can view his artwork for free on John-Constable.org And we will dive into his landscapes more later in the summer. 

Chic Assignment No. 3 Send a postcard to a friend this summer

We love letters here on the Daily Connoisseur but when was the last time you sent a postcard? My grandmother used to send me postcards all the time and they have become a lost art. I was reminded of them when my friend, Jenny Williams from Carrot Top Paper Shop, sent me a postcard in the mail. It was so delightful to receive this card, I wanted to make this an assignment. You can often find cards at your local drug store or in more "touristy" spots in your town. You can, of course, order some online too. Surprise someone you love with a postcard this month. Later in the summer we will check out the history of postcards and read some of the most famous postcards ever sent. 

Chic Assignment No. 4 Engage in conscious relaxation 

I know many of you find it difficult to relax... truly relax. Our to-do lists are so long and never seem to end. We tell ourselves we will relax once we get through those lists... but the end never comes! This summer let us engage in conscious relaxation. Schedule it in. Pause what you're doing... it can wait. And relax in whatever way means most to you. You might take a nap, or lay outside in the sun, or read a book, or enjoy downtime with your kids without being "productive". This conscious relaxation has been a boon to my health because I was running on empty for a long time! We will explore conscious relaxation later in the summer too. 

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Welcome to The Chic Assignment for May, 2022. 

Chic Assignment No. 1 Song Without Words Op. 19 No. 1 by Felix Mendelssohn (performed by Daniel Gortler) 

Felix Mendelssohn (1809 - 1847) was a German composer, pianist and conductor of the early Romantic period. We will learn more about Felix Mendelssohn in the mid-month check-in. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy Song Without Words Op. 19 No. 1. It is so charming and delightful. 

Chic Assignment No. 2 Enjoy the poetry of Robert Louis Stevenson 

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 - 1894) was a Scottish novelist and poet, most widely known for penning Treasure Island, and Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. He is also loved for his poetry. 

We are reading from A Child's Garden of Verses today. You can also find Robert Louis Stevenson's poetry for free on the Poetry Foundation website.  We will learn more about RLS in the mid-month check-in and enjoy more of his poetry. 

Chic Assignment No. 3 Wear a jewelry piece you haven’t worn in a while 

As we explore the art of expressing our true style, we should not forget the pieces we already have. Find a piece of jewelry (or other accessory) that you have not worn for a long time. Wear it at least once this month and see how you feel. 

Chic Assignment No. 4 Write down your strategy to stay calm 

As we explore the concept of gratitude and hopefully expand our capacity for it, we are going to further explore strategies for successful and grateful living. This month, I am sharing a new UNBOTHERED video that will help you devise a strategy to remain calm in the face of adversity. Write this strategy down so you can become more intentional. 

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Welcome to The Chic Assignment for April, 2022. 

The Chic Assignment series is brought to us by The Chic Society, the private membership group on YouTube.  Joining The Chic Society gives you access to my exclusive members-only vodcast, which is published every Friday. I also do one livestream a month or do a Zoom call where we can all visit together and we now have a penpal program! Membership is only $1.99 a month (upper tiers are also available). 

Luigi Boccherini attribution: I, Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Chic Assignment No. 1 Enjoy Minuetto by Luigi Boccherini.  Luigi Rodolfo Boccherini (1743 -1805) was an Italian composer and cellist who influenced the development of the string quartet and who composed the first music for a quintet for strings, as well as a quintet for strings and piano. We are going to listen to the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the late Lavtian conductor, Mariss Jansons.

                                                   La Musique (1939) by Henri Matisse

You can see Matisse's paintings for free on Wiki Art. Let us know which piece is your favorite. We will learn more about Matisse in the mid-month check-in. 

Welcome to The Chic Assignment for March, 2022 Before we begin, I would like to express my heartfelt support for the people of Ukraine and everyone who is affected by the war. I have been praying for your safety and for swift peace. 

The Chic Assignment series is brought to us by The Chic Society, the private membership group on YouTube.  Joining The Chic Society gives you access to my exclusive members-only vodcast, which is published every Friday. I also do one livestream a month or do a Zoom call where we can all visit together and we now have a penpal program! Membership is only $1.99 a month (upper tiers are also available). 

Chic Assignment No. 1 Enjoy Vivaldi's Spring from The Four Seasons 

Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (1678 - 1741) was an Italian Baroque composer, most famous for The Four Seasons- a group of four violin concertos which give musical expression to each season of the year. We are going to listen to Vivaldi's Spring from The Four Seasons performed by The Capital String Quartet 

We will learn more about Vivaldi in the mid-month check-in. 

Chic Assignment No. 2 Explore the poetry of T.S. Eliot (1888- 1965)

T.S. Eliot was an American poet, essayist, publisher, playwright, literary critic, and editor. He is considered one of the 20th centuries major poets. 

You can read his poetry for free on Poetry Foundation and you can purchase T.S. Eliot Collected Poems

Today we read Whispers of Immortality and we will enjoy more of his poetry in the mid-month check-in. 

Chic Assignment No. 3 Prepare your ten-item wardrobe for the upcoming season

It's that time of year again: we will be preparing the transition of our wardrobes. Depending on where you live, you will either be preparing for spring or autumn, but the key is to be intentional. What do you need to get rid of from your wardrobe this time last year? It's time to rid yourself of clothes that are worn out, not your true style, and don't fit in your lifestyle anymore. It's ok to donate clothing and move on to something that is more your style. When you donate clothes you are blessing other people and that piece might be better suited to them. 

Chic Assignment No. 4 Journal your joy. Last month we focused on gratitude. By doing so we magnified what we were grateful for. This month we will journal our joy. You can do it whatever way you want, but if you need a prompt, you can write 10 things that bring you joy. That might be different from what you're grateful for. By journaling our joy we will expand our capacity for joy and will find that we experience more happiness and appreciation throughout the month. 

Welcome to The Chic Assignment Check-in for February.  We are exploring the music of Valerie Coleman, learning about Van Gogh's biography, journaling our gratitude and observing the birds. What fun it has been! 

The Chic Assignment series is brought to us by The Chic Society, the private membership group on YouTube.  Joining The Chic Society gives you access to my exclusive members-only vodcast, which is published every Friday. I also do one livestream a month or do a Zoom call where we can all visit together and we now have a penpal program! Membership is only $1.99 a month (upper tiers are also available). 

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🗝 Time Stamps 0:00 The Chic Society

1:11 Valerie Coleman

3:26 Vincent van Gogh

15:15 Gratitude Journal

17:12 Observe the birds

18:40 Elegant Connoisseur mentions

Chic Assignment No. 1 This month we discovered the music of Valerie Coleman. Valerie Coleman is Performance Today's Classical Woman of the Year and one of the top 35 Women composers in classical music, according to The Washington Post. The piece we are listening to is Imani Winds performing Valerie Coleman's "Umoja."

Learn more about Valerie and visit her website.

Chic Assignment No. 2  Enjoy the art of Vincent van Gogh

In today's video we dive into the tragic biography of Vincent van Gogh. If you've never heard the story of his life, you will find his story fascinating. How did Van Gogh go from a struggling and impoverished artist who didn't think much of his work to being regarded as one of the greatest artists in human history? You can learn more about Van Gogh and see his art for free here. Buy reproductions of Van Gogh's art for your own walls here, or buy a book with his complete works here. 

Moon Phases Cloth Journal, Dusty Blush Ink Pen, robe by The Ethical Silk Co. 

Chic Assignment No. 3 We are journaling our gratitude this month. I have found that doing so increases my capacity for gratitude and alters the way I think. I am more apt to find the "good" in every situation and go out of my way each day to find more things to be grateful for. What has your experience been? 

Chic Assignment No. 4 We observed the birds this month. While staying in La Jolla, California earlier in the month, I befriended this magnificent Osprey. Observing the birds and being aware of their presence, habits, and calls bring us gloriously into the present moment. The Peterson Bird Guide for North America has always been a valuable guide for me in identifying bird species. 

I'd like to give recognition to the upper tiers in The Chic Society. Members with links are highlighted below the graphics.

The Elegant Connoisseurs

Adalet Bir 

Alan Watt - The 90-Day Memoir L.A. Writers' Lab

Aimee Floor, Azalia Spa Goods

Jenny Williams, Carrot Top Paper Shop

Allen's Scottish Shortbread

Ashley M. Buffa - Freedom Moms Smart Kid Chore System

Cindy Bulharowski 

Elaine Brisebois - Certified Nutritionist

Emily McNeil, Fine Art

Guy Blaise, author of Love Like the French

Indiana David WillowNookBox.com 

Janalyn Voigt 

Janice Leitner 

Jenny Candelaria 

Jet Rowley-Herron 

Jina Kay Henry 

Julie Kolman - My Confident Closet 

Juliet Keeler-LeBien 

Katherine Rae 

Linda Eklof 

Lindy Sellers

Living in loveliness - Carli Thom

Maria Conder

Marie Caudill 

Mrs. Shockley  A Home for Elegance

Nicole Brignolle Lovely Bits

Sarah Miller Jewelry

Sarah Morgan Wellness  

Sturm Brothers' Custom Jewelry - Mrs. TJ Sturm

Tis the Season for Poetry: Through the Year with Poems and Activities for Children and their Families by Kari Vanhoozer

The Chic Connoisseurs

I am linking the Chic Connoisseurs with websites here: A Better Life with KAT (Flylady Cleaning System), Audrey Coyne, BewitchedCrafts.com, Leslie M www.withlesliemorris.com

Luba - healthywithluba.com, Michelle the Italiagal, This and That with Denise Jordan, Tracy The Tea Lady Tracy Lopez, What’s New with Nadine

Thank you for watching and participating in this month's Chic Assignment. I am excited to hear about your experience this month. Let us know in the comments and your comment could be chosen as comment of the week on the blog. 

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