In today's Chic Assignment Check-in you will laugh, you will cry, and you will (hopefully) feel inspired to carry through with the rest of the month!
Be sure to visit the original Chic Assignment for April to familiarize yourself with the assignments if you don't already know what they are.
In today's video we discuss the synchronicity of this month's assignments. Have you seen this video?
Ave Maria Dad goes viral
Also, did you know that this is National Poetry Month? (I didn't plan that one.)
I do give you an almost literal reenactment of me reading about Shelley's life. Grab the popcorn!
We also discuss what happened the one time I changed into "exercise sweats", which brings to mind this meme I posted on my Instagram last week:
And we discuss the importance of intentional rest.
Also mentioned/ featured in the video:
My pearl necklace is by Ana Luisa Jewelry
(Use code Jennifer10 for $10 off)
The best Ave Maria album
and
My poem, Surroundings, set to film
Surroundings
A poem by Jennifer L. Scott
We want them to comfort us.
On a hard, long day
In the trenches of daily life
We look to our surroundings to bring us cheer.
It isn’t always so.
Sometimes our surroundings
Are the cause of our despair.
Other people have a way
Of orchestrating that.
But amidst every mess,
And every day that seems impossible to surmount,
Is the breakthrough of gratitude
For our surroundings-
Whatever state they are in.
One can always find loveliness, if one truly looks
And today that is what I found.
News
Thank you to everyone who has taken my new eCourse, How to be Efficient at Home. These are the last few days to get the course at only $5. The price will go up later this week. I do this to cover the costs that Teachable charge me to host the courses. You are able to access the courses at any time and as many times as you like.
Oxana writes, "Dear Jennifer, I am very grateful to you for this course! It points out the main pillars of home efficiency. I am definitely determined now to work on the points that haven't become my habits yet. You have inspired me a lot!
By the way I live in Moscow, Russia. We have long winters here (November - March) with very little sun. It always affects me with the lack of joy and energy. But this winter I had an additional source of light, energy and joy: your books, videos and now this course! Thank you so much for doing all this for us! I've never thought of home chores as of something that could bring joy, I've always viewed them as my obligation as a housewife and the mother of 3. I used to look for joy outside my home: cultural events, vacations, shopping. Now I am learning to find joy in everything I do AT home and I love it! You've changed my mindset!
In one of your books you mentioned that you would like to be the Madame Chic for your family. You ARE already! Please continue being such an inspiration, encouragement and a good example of always presentable, smart and positive woman, wife and mother.
All the best and many blessings to you and your wonderful family!"
Oxana, thank you for your wonderful testimonial. I am so happy that the course has inspired you. It's so fun for me to connect with readers from all around the world!
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Madame Chic in Poland...
Comment of the Week
Barbara writes, "So today I dressed up for no reason. Since it's still very cool here in Toronto, Canada I wore a warm dress with tights and a pearl necklace to work. I work at a large University campus and one of my colleagues noticed. She said "I like that dress. It's very pretty!" Made me feel good. Thanks for this assignment Jennifer! I may repeat it again next week :)"
Barbara, thank you for checking in. I loved hearing your Chic Assignment findings!
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