Welcome to The Chic Assignment for October. I have another favorite musical selection for you this month, along with some remarkable poetry & prose from a writer that fits perfectly into the month of October. We are also going to focus on sleepwear and using our best.
Chic Assignment no. 1 Schubert's Serenade
Another one of my all-time favorite pieces, we are listening to Schubert's Serenade this month. We studied Schubert last spring for Ave Maria and this month, I am so pleased to usher in appreciation for the hauntingly beautiful Serenade. Here are a selection of performances on YouTube you can listen to for free.
A beautiful cello and piano performance.
Schubert's Serenade - an orchestral version
Itzhak Perlman on the violin
A beautiful piano performance by Khatia Buniatishvili
Chic Assignment no. 2 Edgar Allan Poe
This month we are studying the works of Edgar Allan Poe. I read the first half of The Raven in today's video and will read the second half in the check-in later in the month. Here is a list of his poetry from The Poetry Foundation . Also worth checking out is The Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe.
Chic Assignment no. 3 Curate our seasonal sleepwear
As the season changes, we are good about curating our wardrobes and accessories, but what about our sleepwear. I believe it's important to be presentable always and that includes when we sleep. This month I will be doing a sleepwear post for inspiration. Meanwhile, assess your sleepwear. Perhaps get rid of anything that no longer serves you and purchase as your budget allows for quality, presentable sleepwear.
Chic Assignment no. 4 Use something you have been saving for later
We tend to save our best things for future events that rarely ever happen. That teacup that is collecting dust on the shelf, those pretty fall cloth napkins that you don't want to stain, that lovely blouse that is so perfect for fall, but you're saving for a special occasion... Choose something this month that you're saving for later and use it today. This will tune our hearts to using our best on a daily basis.
I am looking forward to hearing your findings from This month's Chic Assignment. Use the hashtag #TheChicAssignment to share on social media. Thank you for watching today's video
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