At Home with Madame Chic: Becoming a Connoisseur of Daily Life
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| Rating | : | 4.13 (902 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1476770336 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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Jennifer L. . She lives in Southern California with her family. Scott is the New York Times bestselling author of Lessons from Madame Chic, At Home with Madame Chic, and Polish Your Poise with Madame Chic and the writer and editor of The Daily Connoisseur (DailyConnoisseur). Visit JenniferLScott
Every day she confronted mundane duties like folding laundry and unloading the dishwasher, and she began to think about Madame Chic’s home—how the breakfast table was set beautifully the night before, the music that always played in the background, the calm of Madame and Monsieur Chic’s ritual cocktail hour together. She decided to see what would happen if she didn’t perform her chores impatiently or mindlessly, if, instead, she could live like Madame Chic.At Home with Madame Chic reveals the secrets to having a happy, fulfilling, and passionate life at home. Jennifer explains the morning send-off need not be chaotic, it’s possible to look stylish with minimal time and effort, a little forethought makes it possible to serve a home-cooked dinner every night, and details like music and scented candles can set the tone for the whole family’s evening. Madame Chic took Jennifer under her wing and tutored her in the secrets of how the French elevate the little things in life to the art of living.Years later, Jennifer was back in California with a husband, two young daughters, a dog, and her first home. Organized by the pleasures that can be found throughout the day, this charming, helpful book is full of ideas, playlists, recipes, beauty routines, and advi
I was an American student in France, too. Let's compare notes. I lived in France as an exchange student, and my host mother was exactly like Madame Chic, as were many of my friends' host mothers. They did not seem at all conflicted about "having it all", and I admired their ease in their roles as housewives. However, I feel compelled to point out that the "French" model is not in reality what one may want to import. Yes, we ate a three course meal every night, together, with the table set as de. LOVE this. It is an extension of her first overtakenbyanap I just read all the way thru. LOVE this. It is an extension of her first Madame Chic book, with more in depth lessons on moving through daily life in a graceful comfortable way. I'm a fan of her writing, having bought her first self published book (the first Madame Chic before it got redone by a publishing company) then buying the edited and slightly more finished version of that book. YES it's worth every penny.Now this one. Well w. A. Bailey said A Book to Savor, Apply, and Read (Again and Again). I should begin by saying that I loved Jennifer's first book, Lessons from Madame Chic: "A Book to Savor, Apply, and Read (Again and Again)" according to A. Bailey. I should begin by saying that I loved Jennifer's first book, Lessons from Madame Chic: 20 Stylish Secrets I Learned While Living in Paris . And after my first two reads through it I discovered her blog, The Daily Connoisseur, which I have read fairly frequently in the last few years (and which I also love.)Jennifer's first book was my first foray into "how the French live" literature, and certainly the best. To come to the realizati. 0 Stylish Secrets I Learned While Living in Paris . And after my first two reads through it I discovered her blog, The Daily Connoisseur, which I have read fairly frequently in the last few years (and which I also love.)Jennifer's first book was my first foray into "how the French live" literature, and certainly the best. To come to the realizati
"A guide for women who yearn to channel Audrey Tautou. You’ll close the book feeling inspired.” (The Plain Dealer)"The writing here, a combination of elegance and breeziness, seems to reflect Madame Chic’s personal philosophy that life is to be lived fully and elegantly." (Smoky Mountain News)“Winningly combines sincerity and self-deprecation sweet-natured and well-intentioned full of advice.” (Kirkus Reviews)“Scott’s message of living passionately, enjoying the little things in life and truly living are great mantras to guide one’s life.” (Portland Book Review) . Personable, anecdote-filled, and studded with lifestyle tips its vivacity and sincerity have struck a chord among women who would like a French role model of their own, but don't have a year to spend apprenticing with one in Paris." (The New Yo