I have the pleasure of interviewing Hilary from Old World Home in today's video.



Hilary has a wonderful YouTube channel where she shares her fantastic interior design tips. Hilary's classic American style is refreshingly curated through affordable thrift-store and second-hand finds. We have a fun discussion about interiors, parenting, marriage, YouTube and more. I hope you enjoy today's video.

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On the Debt-Free Course, Janis writes, "This is a really inspirational course and full of common sense ideas. See if you can get the BBC in Britain to be interested in running it as a series as it is a life changing course Jennifer! Thank you."

Thank you, Janis. I'm thrilled you enjoyed the course.

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At Home with Madame Chic in Japan...

20180813 フランス人は10着しか服を持たない2 今の家でもっとシックに暮らす方法 ジェニファー・L・スコット 神崎朗子訳 洋書は1も2も自宅に置いてあるのですが(装丁がかわいいからインテリアにもなる！)、帰省したらこちらが本棚にあったので読むことに。 心にゆとりのある生活を意識してみようと思います。 #フランス人は10着しか服を持たない #フランス人は10着しか服を持たない2 #ジェニファーエルスコット #神崎朗子 #だいわ文庫 #大和書房 #Lessonsfrommadamechic #JenniferLScott #AkikoKanzaki #bestsellerbook #bestseller #プレミアムルルルン #ルルルン #あまおう #新発売 #九州限定 #Lululun #facemask #strawberry #Amaou #Fukuoka #limited #Kyushu #Japan #読書記録 #readinglog

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On last week's tour of our totally out-of-control vegetable garden video, Diane writes, "My mom every year makes ( meal in a pumpkin) cleans out the pumpkin stuffs it with a mixture of cooked rice, cooked ground beef, cream of mushroom soup, I think onion soup mix and maybe cooked mushroom. Then you put the lid back on pumpkin and cook in the oven until the pumpkin is really well done. the pumpkin browns a bit. Then you scoop out your rice serving by also scrapping a bit of pumpkin from the sides. It's so good and a real tradition in our family for harvest season."


Thank you for sharing your mother's recipe with us, Diane. I would like to try this! It sounds perfect for fall.

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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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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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I had the pleasure of interviewing my friend, Melissa, of the Melissa55 YouTube channel, for The Daily Connoisseur. Melissa is over 60 (if you can believe it!) and has so much wonderful advice about beauty, health, and aging well.



This is a nice, long, in-depth interview full of Melissa's wonderful advice. I hope you enjoy our chat as much as I did! Be sure to check out Melissa's channel and Instagram.



Melissa's skincare picks are the Obagi exfoderm, Obagi Retinol, and Vitamin C serum. For a look at all of Obagi's products, check out the Link to Obagi's page on Amazon

The skincare I discuss in the video is the MyChelle sunblock stick, the Pellu Natural beauty line (formerly Nudu), and my number one tip: to not cleanse your skin in the morning.

Find out what Melissa's number one skincare tip is in the video. You will be so surprised!

I hope you enjoy today's video.

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The Thai edition of Lessons from Madame Chic is now available.

จงมีความสุขกับทุกแง่มุมของชีวิต ไม่ว่าจะเป็นเรื่องใหญ่หรือเล็ก แค่ไหนก็ตาม อย่าปล่อยให้มีสิ่งใดหลุดรอดไปได้ หาความสุขกับทุกสิ่ง ไม่ว่าสิ่งนั้นมันจะดูน่าสนุกหรือน่าเบื่อหน่าย ขอให้คุณมีพลังในการเปลี่ยนแปลงประสบการณ์ เอาชนะอคติที่คุณมีและเพลิดเพลินไปกับสิ่งเรียบง่ายในชีวิตให้เต็มที่....#jenniferlscott #madamchic

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Regarding last week's Costco Haul, Jen Young writes:

"Hi Jennifer, thanks for sharing. I love seeing what other people buy so much that my husband frequently tells me off for staring so much at other people’s conveyor belts in the shops that I get caught looking!

I wanted to ask, what kinds of meals do you make with cauliflower rice? I’d never heard of it before and I’m intrigued. I’m British, but apparently we DO have it here too, I’ve just never known! x"

Hi Jen, I often get asked about cauliflower rice. There are so many things you can do with it. It is wonderful when steamed and mashed. Served with salt, pepper, and butter, it tastes just like mashed potatoes. I also sauté it with butter and garlic, salt and pepper and serve it as a side dish. You can add it to soups to thicken them. It's very versatile.

I hope you enjoyed my interview with Melissa today. What was the most eye-opening part of the interview? What is your best anti-aging advice? Let us know and your comment could be chosen as comment of the week on the blog. See you on Thursday!



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Today I'm really excited to share my in-depth interview with Jamie Cat Callan, author of the new book, Parisian Charm School.



Here is the description of Parisian Charm School:

We all know that French women don't get fat. But their famous je ne sais quoi comes from more than just body type--something anyone can master: the old-fashioned art cultivating our inner beauty, confidence, and unique personal style, at any age.

From savoring the everyday beauty around you to engaging in captivating conversations, playing dress-up, hosting impromptu dinner parties under the stars, and of course mastering the art of French flirting, the lively and inspiring lessons in this “syllabus” will help you rediscover your beautiful, fierce, romantic, engaging best self—to attract the best of everything into your life.

Ready to embark on the adventure of your life? Parisian Charm School is in session….

Fans of Polish Your Poise with Madame Chic will enjoy Jamie's unique take on what gives French women that je ne sais quoi. She and I offer different perspectives and, combined, I think we cover all bases! :)



At over a half an hour, this is an extra long video for my channel. Jamie and I had so much fun chatting, the minutes just wiled away! We discuss everything from how to choose the right colors in clothing, to surprising differences between French and American culture. We also touch on some touchy/ controversial subjects including French lifestyle stereotypes.



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Jamie is so generous to be giving away 5 signed copies of Parisian Charm School to readers of The Daily Connoisseur. This giveaway is open worldwide. The giveaway will run for two weeks. I will announce the winners on the above widget, as well as notify you by email. Thank you, Jamie for such a generous giveaway!

I hope you enjoy today's video.

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My eCourse on the ten-item wardrobe has rave reviews. It's been called both life-changing and inspiring. With over an hour of never-before-seen video instruction, notes and quizzes, you will feel prepared to create your own ten-item wardrobe. For those of you who already do the ten-item wardrobe, this course will keep you on track and provide further inspiration. The course is self-paced and includes a lively comment section with other ten-item wardrobe enthusiasts. Enjoy!



We will be continuing the Mapp & Lucia Book Club in the spring! We will discuss the next two novels in the series, Lucia in London and Mapp & Lucia. Here are the links to Lucia in London on Audible and Mapp & Lucia on Audible




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This book is so chock full of wisdom, I went back through it to take notes! #lessonsfrommadamechic #books #readinglist #checkitout #sogood

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Yesterday I gave my annual Epiphany Sunday Tea Party for my daughters and daughters-in-law. There are six in total. Our theme was the "Ten Item Wardrobe" and we watched your Ted Talk. Before watching the Ted Talk, we had fun doing a little quiz to see if our skin tones were warm or cool, and then we talked about what colors worked best with our skin tones. As a party favor, I gave each of the girls a copy of "Lessons from Madame Chic". It was a great afternoon of promoting the Daily Connoisseur lifestyle!

Happy New Year!
Elizabeth

Hi Elizabeth, that is so neat! What a fun idea to do a Madame Chic tea party. It sounds like you all had a fabulous time. Happy New Year to you too!


I truly hope you enjoy today's interview. Please chime in below in the comments section with your take on the topics we've discussed. Your comment could be chosen as comment of the week on The Daily Connoisseur!

For more on Jamie, find her at www.JamieCatCallan.com

To record our Skype call with side-by-side screens, I used Call Recorder for Skype


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