3.19.2022

The Chic Assignment Check-In | March 2022

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Welcome to The Chic Assignment Check-In for March, 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 and are shown down below). 

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. This month we listened to Vivaldi's Spring from The Four Seasons performed by The Capital String Quartet 

  

Isn't it wonderful to put a name to this famous song? You will know it forevermore. Today we learn some interesting facts about Vivladi that were gathered from Connolly Music. 



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. 

T.S. Eliot (1888 - 1965)


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

Today we read Conversation Galante and the first stanza from his most famous poem, The Waste Land...  which expresses the sentiment of despair after World War 1. 

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

 This month we explored the method for your ten-item capsule wardrobe style strategy. It is very helpful to set your style to words. Become more intentional about your wardrobe by thinking of what you would like to project as you wear it. Look up the definition of your words. When you define them, you can further embody them with your dress. 

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Chic Assignment No. 4 Journal your joy. Journaling your joy increases your capacity for it. You begin to find joy in new things and joy now seeks you out. It's all about awareness. Journaling your joy is also a form of gratitude journaling. I tend to notice the smaller things in life bring me joy. I will continue to practice this along with gratitude journaling this year. I would love to know your experience with this. 


The Chic Society Upper Tier Mentions 




Adalet Bir 

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

Aimee Floor, Azalia Spa Goods
Jenny Williams, Carrot Top Paper Shop
Cindy Bulharowski 
Elaine Brisebois - Certified Nutritionist
Gabrielle Julie
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,YouTuber
Living in loveliness - Carli Thom
Maria Conder
Marie Caudill 
Mrs. Shockley  A Home for Elegance
Nicole Brignolle Lovely Bits

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 XO Vanessa Blogs


I hope you enjoyed this month's Chic Assignment. I would love to know about your experience. Leave it for us in the comments and your comment could be chosen as comment of the week on the blog. See you on Monday! Love, Jennifer 


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3.17.2022

Style Strategy Ten-Item Capsule Wardrobe

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Today we are exploring how you can implement a style strategy for the ten-item capsule wardrobe. 







Classic - judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality and outstanding of its kind.

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Beige Jeans by Mott & Bow JLS10 for 10% off 
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Sunglasses WearMePro


White leather sneakers by Oliver Cabell
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Elegant - pleasingly graceful and stylish in appearance or manner. 

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Stylish - fashionably elegant and sophisticated. 

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Effortless - achieved with admirable ease. 


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News


📍 The Ten-Item Wardrobe eCourse is newly updated and back online with all new video, text, and new lessons. If you have previously purchased the ten-item wardrobe eCourse, you can access all of the new changes for free.

📍If you are looking for more content, consider becoming a member of The Daily Connoisseur through the Channel Memberships. In The Chic Society, 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. *NEW* We now have a penpal program too! 


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Comment of the Week

Bonnie writes, "A tip that I've found helpful with "Look at your home with fresh eyes" : Take a photo of a room, or parts of a room, and closely examine the photos. This is easier than ever thanks to cameras on our phones. Looking at a photo of a room/space provides just enough detachment, which really helps with seeing a space with fresh eyes. I always notice clutter in photos that I don't see in person."

Bonnie, that is so true. Whenever my kids get ahold of my phone and take pictures I'm sometimes surprised by how the room looks!

I hope you enjoyed today's ten-item wardrobe video. Let us know how your wardrobe is coming along in the comments and your comment could be chosen as comment of the week on the blog.



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3.14.2022

Favorite Salad Entrées | What's For Dinner?

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 I'm sharing some of my favorite entrée salads in today's What's for Dinner video. 


These salad entrées make great standalone meals. Your kids will even love them! Thank you to ButcherBox for bringing us today's video. 



BBQ Chicken Salad 
BBQ Chicken Salad

BBQ Chicken Salad

Ingredients

  • Lettuce leaves
  • 1 grilled chicken breast, chopped into cubes
  • 1/4 cup black beans, fully cooked
  • 1/4 cup corn
  • 1/4 cup black olives, sliced
  • 1 small handful of cherry tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup shredded carrot
  • 1 avocado, chopped
  • 1/4 red onion, chopped
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 3 Tbs cilantro, chopped
  • Ranch dressing to taste
  • Drizzle of BBQ sauce
  • Tortilla strips salad topping
  • Lime, (optional)

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients except for the dressing, tortilla strips, and lime. Pour desired amount of Ranch dressing over the salad and toss to fully incorporate. Drizzle each individual portion with BBQ sauce. Top with Tortilla strips. Squeeze lime juice over top. Serve and enjoy.
  2. Please note: the portions can be adjusted depending on how large or small you need to make your salad.

California Chicken Citrus Salad

California Chicken Citrus Salad

California Chicken Citrus Salad

Ingredients

Honey Lime Vinaigrette
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 Tbs honey
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 Tbs apple cider vinegar
California Chicken Citrus Salad
  • Lettuce leaves
  • 1 grilled chicken breast, chopped
  • 1/4 red onion, chopped
  • 1 small green apple, chopped
  • 1 orange, peeled and chopped
  • 1 avocado, chopped
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles
  • 1/4 cup glazed walnuts and dried cranberry salad topping

Instructions

To prepare the honey lime vinaigrette
  1. Blend together the lime juice, honey, sugar, mustard, spices, salt, pepper, and vinegar. Add the oil and whisk briskly until well-blended.
To prepare salad
  1. Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl. Top with desired amount of Honey Lime Vinaigrette dressing. Toss to coat salad with dressing. Top with extra orange slices. Enjoy!
Chinese Chicken Salad
Chinese Chicken Salad

Chinese Chicken Salad

Ingredients

  • lettuce
  • grilled chicken breast, cut in strips
  • shredded carrot
  • green onion, chopped
  • cilantro, chopped
  • mandarin oranges, drained
  • wonton strips
  • sesame dressing
  • sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. The above is a list of ingredients for the salad. Adjust the amount based on how many you are serving. Combine all ingredients except for the chicken, dressing and sesame seeds. Top with desired amount of sesame dressing. Toss to combine. Place strips of chicken artfully around the salad. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Top with extra wonton strips. Enjoy!
Fancy Salmon Salad
Fancy Salmon Salad

Fancy Salmon Salad

Ingredients

  • 12 - 14 oz cooked salmon (3 small filets or 2 6oz cans)
  • 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
  • 3 dates, finely chopped (optional)
  • 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
  • 1 Tbs fresh dill, chopped
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • juice of one lemon
  • 3/4 tsp seasoned salt (old bay, lemon pepper, or season-all)
  • lettuce leaves and grapes for garnish

Instructions

  1. If using fresh salmon, roast salmon in an oven at 400 degrees F with some oil, salt and pepper for 20 minutes. Allow to cool. Flake salmon off the skin and into a bowl. If using canned salmon, drain the salmon and flake into a bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients except for the lettuce and grapes. Stir to combine. Prepare each plate by laying down lettuce leaves. Press the salmon salad into a ramekin and place gently upside down on top of the lettuce until it comes out in a neat mound. Top with sliced grapes. Repeat on each plate. Enjoy.

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News


📍 The Ten-Item Wardrobe eCourse is newly updated and back online with all new video, text, and new lessons. If you have previously purchased the ten-item wardrobe eCourse, you can access all of the new changes for free.

📍If you are looking for more content, consider becoming a member of The Daily Connoisseur through the Channel Memberships. In The Chic Society, 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. *NEW* We now have a penpal program too! 


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Comment of the Week

Nadege writes, "I really needed to hear this again and again. All of this and especially living in a clutter-free environment circles right back to “making the everyday beautiful”. What a gift we’ve been given to alter our environment to create peace and beauty. Thank you for a wonderful video."

Hi Nadege, we all need regular reminders to sort out the clutter. It's never a one-and-done deal, unfortunately. But with regular habits, we can get to a new level with it. Thank you for watching!

I hope you enjoyed today's cooking video. Let us know what your favorite entrée salads are and your comment could be chosen as comment of the week.



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