Thank you so much to everyone for your well-wishes about the baby. We had our baby last week and we have had such a wonderful weekend. I have a few blogs and videos that I pre-recorded from before the birth, including today's video, that I will publish this week. After that, I will go on a brief maternity leave from the blog. When I return, I will definitely share a video about our birth story. Thank you, again, for your wonderful wishes on social media after we announced the birth of our baby boy.



In today's video, I'm doing an unboxing of Londontown's fall/ winter collection for 2018/ 2019. This is a gorgeous collection with unique colors. I've been wearing them for the past few weeks and many of you have asked about my nail colors so here they are. Londontown love The Daily Connoisseur readers and are generously offering 25% off your order when you use the code JenniferS.



I love Londontown's nail polishes because they have Florium Complex enriching botanicals infused into their beautiful colors, which are also 9-free, cruelty-free, and vegan.

What does 9-free mean? It means that the polishes are free of 9 potentially harmful chemicals: formaldehyde, camphor, toluene, DBP (dibutyl pthalate and phthalates), formaldehyde resin, xylene, ethyl tosylamide, parabens, and lead.



They have a new brush in their latest collection, which makes application even easier. I can honestly say that my nail polish lasts 7 to 10 days without a chip. They are high-quality colors.



Iconic is a bold and vibrant electric blue...



Kissed by Rose Gold is a gorgeous metallic rose gold color. It's beautiful...



Jane Austen is a light pink toned lavender crème fit for a heroine. This was the color I was wearing when I delivered our baby. It's so pretty!



Vendetta is a deep scarlet red hinted with a slight blue undertone.


I would love to know what your favorite color is from Londontown's fall/ winter collection.

I hope you enjoyed today's video. Thank you to Londontown for your generous discount code for the readers of The Daily Connoisseur.

I'll see you on Thursday for a What's In My Hospital Bag? video. Thankfully, I packed my hospital bag early because I sure did need it! :) See you then.

With love,

Jennifer




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It's beauty week on The Daily Connoisseur! You will see four videos from me this week. Today, we're talking nail polish. On Tuesday and Thursday, I'm sharing requested hair tutorials, and on Friday we have a new Natural Home with Jennifer. I'm excited for a fun week with you on the blog!



I enjoy swatching the LONDONTOWN nail colors for you each season. Made in the USA, LONDONTOWN nail polishes have
Florium Complex enriching botanicals infused into their beautiful colors, which are also 9-free, cruelty-free, and vegan.

What does 9-free mean? It means that the polishes are free of 9 potentially harmful chemicals: formaldehyde, camphor, toluene, DBP (dibutyl pthalate and phthalates), formaldehyde resin, xylene, ethyl tosylamide, parabens, and lead.

Today, I'm swatching some of their prettiest summer colors for 2018.




Guilty Pleasure, a delightful cherry red


Amalfi Love, a cool blue


Briolette An iridescent lavender shade


Opal A shimmering lilac


Out of Office, a pastel pink


Summer Fling, a lovely shocking pink



Nail hardener and base coat, Gel Genius Top Coat, Strengthening Lacquer Remover

It was a delight to try out the summer shades for Londontown. I truly do love their polishes. Their lasting power is comparable to the major nail polish brands, without all of the nasty chemicals.

I would love to know which one is your favorite. I hope you enjoy today's video.

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Get your questions ready for the Mapp & Lucia book club! I will be doing a live chat for the Mapp & Lucia book club and will announce the date and time shortly. If you are unable to attend the live chat, please leave your questions and discussion points in the comment section of my upcoming announcement video, or any social media related posts pertaining to the book club. I'm excited to finally discuss these books with you!

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I spy Madame Chic on Instagram...

Monday’s usually set the tone for the rest of the week. So I’m hoping productive Monday equals productive week. Wish me luck! Happy Monday everyone! #daisyrodotco #monday #happymonday #productivity #liveauthentic #ikea #growthmindset

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On the Chic Financial Principles for Debt-Free Living course, Barbara from Italy writes, "Hi Jennifer, I'm writing you from Italy. I've read all your book and the discover of the "ten item wardrobe" changed my life."

Barbara's comment went on to detail her experience with the courses and she has such a great testimony. Thank you, Barbara, for your encouragement. I'm so happy that the ten-item wardrobe has been life-changing for you!

I hope you enjoy today's video. Let us know what your favorite nail color is. I'll see you tomorrow for a fun hair tutorial.

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In today's video, I'm comparing my two favorite OPI shades: Barefoot in Barcelona and Tickle My France-Y. These shades are very similar in color, but with subtle differences. Both are great colored neutrals with mauve undertones.



I always find these reviews helpful because there are so many choices out there. It's nice to hear a recommendation and see a comparison.



The base coat I use in the video is OPI Natural Nail Base Coat Polish. The top coat used is Seche Vite.

I hope you enjoy today's video. I would love to know... which one is your favorite?

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My brand new eCourse on debt-free living is going to launch in one week! Until then, I hope you enjoy my eCourse on the ten-item wardrobe. 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!



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Claudia C writes: Hi Jennifer!
I sometimes have oatmeal... but usually I’ll have pearl barley instead... I like that you actually have to slow down and chew it and... it is also very healthy.

I cook a large batch on my rice cooker and add some cinnamon sticks and orange peels.
When it is done and has been cooled, I place individual portions on small ziploc bags and freeze them.

Every night I take out my barley bag and put it on the kitchen table. When I wake up, the barley is not frozen anymore... I put it on a large cup and add fruit, cinnamon, nuts, sugar and almond milk...

Yummy!!!

Hi Claudia, your pearl barley breakfast sounds delicious. I'll have to try it! Thanks for sharing your method with us.

Thank you for watching today's video. I would love to know which is your favorite shade of the two and what other shades you are loving this year.

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