Showing posts with label mega march motivation. Show all posts
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3.08.2021

My Organized Home Tour | Mega March Motivation

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When you were little, did have a dollhouse? I did. I loved dolls. I still do. My daughters love dolls too. They each have a dollhouse and I love going into their rooms to see how they have styled their houses. When you’re little, playing house is so exciting. You never see clutter in a doll house. It’s pretty clear and artfully decorated. Each space is used with purpose. 

When we are little girls, we have it all figured out with our dollhouses. There is a place for everything, and everything in its place. Ah, then we become adults and are running our own homes… Suddenly playing house isn’t so fun. It’s frustrating. And there’s clutter everywhere. And organization is hard. What goes wrong? What changes? 


Last week, you saw me do a whole house declutter. I had fun doing that. Today, we’re going to examine the organized home as a whole. This is part of The Mega March Motivation started by the lovely Dawn, from The Minimal Mom. 


Check out this playlist featuring all of the other organized home tours from my YouTube friends! 

So, back to my question. If we’ve got it all figured out as kids, and we can play house with joy, and in our make believe homes there’s not only magical things like mouse families, and unicorns, but also (I would argue) an even more magical thing: No Clutter… what has changed? 




 Well, life gets in the way. When things get hard, it’s easier to stuff a mess into a cabinet and close the door. As long as the surfaces are clear, we feel we are maintaining the "dollhouse standard". 

I have to go through my cupboards every few months because I am so guilty of this. As I give you a glimpse into different rooms of our home, I want to explore how to get back to that dollhouse standard. I’m trying to capture that wonder and joy my children have with my home. It’s so easy to get bitter, friends. Can you feel that? Haha. I do. Think about it: Kids aren’t bitter when they play house. Each room in the dollhouse is brimming with cheer and charm. That’s what I want. 

I don’t see any place for clutter in my real life “dollhouse”. That doesn’t mean it’s not there, but as I learned in Paris… clutter is so not chic. So, we do our best to keep things clutter-free and organized. When clutter and organization start to get out of control in our home, I try to look at my home with a different filter. Sometimes the dollhouse correlation doesn’t work for me so I think about what I love about staying in a high-end hotel or a cozy and elegant bed and breakfast. Usually the décor is attractive, things are in order, and (of course) there is no clutter or organization problems. That helps me to tackle a clutter hot spot - To get rid of it and even clear the cupboard or drawer under it. 




I might not be able to relate to dollhouses as much anymore, but I can certainly try to channel my favorite hotel. Nothing is ever going to be perfect. And clutter and organizational issues will likely always exist. But if you can get your main rooms under control and keep on top of them, living with no clutter will simply be your state of being. If you would like more inspiration, check out my Madame Chic Books. And if you would like to help teach your kids about keeping their spaces neat, check out Connoisseur Kids. I hope you enjoyed my musings and rather unconventional tour of certain parts of our home. 

Thank you, Dawn, from The Minimal Mom for inviting me to be a part of another wonderful collaboration. I truly love all of the other channels who are participating and encourage you to check them out in the playlist below. Keep calm and remain classy, friends, and I’ll see you in my next video. Love, Jennifer

⚜️ Featured in the video
Maileg Mouse House dolls can be found at Maisonette (We've been collecting them for years. I also buy from the Maileg USA website)
Spode Blue Italian from Riverbend Home DCSPRING10 for 10% off
Portmeirion Botanic Garden dishes DCSPRING10 for 10% off
Linens by John Robshaw
Jeans by Mott & Bow JLS10 for 10% off
SKYE Cosette pearl earrings Jennifer20 for 20% off
SKYE Laure pearl bracelet Jennifer20 for 20% off
SKYE (blue) Risette dress code Jennifer20 for 20% off
Bend Soap Co. DC10 for 10% off
Pinrose Perfume Code JSCOTT gives free shipping
Londontown nail polish JenniferS for 25% off
1 Thrive Wall Organizer family command center


News

📍Please note: I am currently in the process of having my blog not only redesigned, but moved to Wordpress. Please be patient during the process as the blog might be temporarily disabled over the course of this month. You can always stay au courant with me over on YouTube to never miss a video. I'm excited to work on the blog and make it a better experience for you, dear reader! I am also unable to reply to comments on the blog while it is under construction as the permissions are temporarily disabled. I am sorry for this inconvenience but am reading and appreciating all of your comments. Thank you! 

📍I have released a new line of beautiful and affordable digital art through Teespring. Check out these beautiful Parisian Cityscapes. A 3-pack of artwork is only $2.99. Print them and frame them for easy and elegant artwork in your own home. A Parisian Monuments 3-pack is also available. 

📍If you are looking for more content, consider becoming a member of The Daily Connoisseur through the MEMBERSHIPS feature. I publish one vodcast every Friday and do one livestream or zoom call once a month. It only costs $1.99 a month. There are also upper tiers available for people who are interested in supporting the channel on a higher level and receiving monthly mentions in the videos. 

📍Join us for The Chic Assignment for March 

On Instagram

Madame Chic with a feline friend in Poland... 


Comment of the Week

Stacy Greene writes, "If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours!" I've always loved this quote. :-)

Hi Stacy, I love that quote. It made me smile! :)


Thank you for joining me for my unconventional house tour in today's video. I hope you enjoyed it. Have a great week and I'll see you soon!


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3.01.2021

Whole House Declutter | Mega March Motivation

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I am teaming up with Dawn from The Minimal Mom again for another amazing YouTube collaboration. This time we are providing Mega March Motivation as we declutter our homes. The theme for this video is "whole house decluttering"... I have to say, our home is doing pretty well in the clutter department. I've been able to stay on top of it.


There are a few pesky spaces, however, that definitely need a reassessment. I'm decluttering my bathroom cabinet, the laundry room cabinet, our master bedroom, and the entryway downstairs.


I hope you find this video motivating. Why not put it on while you get some decluttering done... we can work together...  Check out the playlist with all of the other creator's videos here. 


⚜️ Featured Clothing & Style Jeans by Mott & Bow JLS10 for 10% off Breton stripe tee from Boden (similar) Isotoner slipper Lilysilk scrunchie Daily12 for 12% off Nail polish Londontown (shade: Cheerio) JenniferS for 25% off Thursday Boot Co. Pinrose perfume Code JSCOTT gives free shipping ⚜️ Cleaning & Decor Command Center by 1 Thrive Bend Soap Co. code DC10 for 10% off American Blossom Linens Bathroom candle by Mer Sea Planner by Day Designer e-cloth microfiber cloths Fav Laundry Detergent Hiketron (mambo man & paradise) JENY10 for 10% Steam Mop & cordless vacuum Grove Collaborative My Amazon Page for Cleaning Laundry room sign ⚜️ Books featured Long Live the Queen The Jane Austen Diet Set the Stars Alight English Etiquette The Perfectly Imperfect Home Illustrated Life Co. Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home Traditional Meals for the Frugal Family



News

📍Please note: I am currently in the process of having my blog not only redesigned, but moved to Wordpress. Please be patient during the process as the blog might be temporarily disabled over the course of this month. You can always stay au courant with me over on YouTube to never miss a video. I'm excited to work on the blog and make it a better experience for you, dear reader! I am also unable to reply to comments on the blog while it is under construction as the permissions are temporarily disabled. I am sorry for this inconvenience but am reading and appreciating all of your comments. Thank you! 

📍I have released a new line of beautiful and affordable digital art through Teespring. Check out these beautiful Parisian Cityscapes. A 3-pack of artwork is only $2.99. Print them and frame them for easy and elegant artwork in your own home. A Parisian Monuments 3-pack is also available. 

📍If you are looking for more content, consider becoming a member of The Daily Connoisseur through the MEMBERSHIPS feature. I publish one vodcast every Friday and do one livestream or zoom call once a month. It only costs $1.99 a month. There are also upper tiers available for people who are interested in supporting the channel on a higher level and receiving monthly mentions in the videos. 

📍Join us for The Chic Assignment for March.


On Instagram

Annika Wester, who designed the cover for the Japanese Madame Chic books, posted one of her illustrious covers on Instagram. I love it! 


Comment of the Week

On the Intermittent Fasting video, Marybeth writes, "When I first heard of IF, I thought back to my grandmother's eating habits. She passed in 1976 at age 86. A little woman, 4'11" and as long as I knew her 90ish pounds. I recall her eating a poached egg/toast for bfast, a lamb or pork chop ,potato, veg for dinner and probably tea and a little something at lunchtime. She liked a small sweet after dinner..right after dinner...not 2 hours later. There was never any snacking..actually, with the exception of saltines, no snack foods in the house. So it occurred to me that IF is not really new, just new to the current population. I am going to give it a try and during the 8 hours stick to 3 meals..no snacking! BTW, you look great! Thanks for the always inspiring videos."

I loved reading about your grandmother, Marybeth. Yes! IF is not new and the concept is rather traditional. Thanks for sharing your memories. 


I hope you enjoyed today's video! Did it give you decluttering motivation? 



NEW* Join The Chic Society on YouTube and become a member of The Daily Connoisseur.

Visit my newly designed Author Website

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Facebook facebook.com/JenniferLScottAuthor

Twitter @JL_Scott

Instagram @dailyconnoisseur

Take my affordable eCourses on the POISE *NEW course*, debt-free living, and efficiency at home


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