Homemaking: A Week in the Life | The Pleasure of Everyday Routines

“You may think that being chic has nothing to do with the most insignificant and mundane moments of the day. Moments like preparing your meals, emptying the dishwasher, and paying bills. But the secret is: those moments aren’t insignificant. Au contraire. They are very significant. That’s right—if you can change your attitude about making the pasta sauce, choosing your clothes for the day, folding the laundry, setting the table, or dealing with the incoming mail, you can completely change your life.”
― a quote from my book, At Home with Madame Chic: Becoming a Connoisseur of Daily Life



Welcome to a new homemaking: a week in the life. In today's episode, I'm cooking dinner, growing potatoes, enjoying breakfast, and looking after the home (with lots of tea breaks in between).

I truly believe that joy at home is all about perspective. If we frame our day with enjoyable routines and seek the pleasures of the morning, afternoon, and evening, we can enjoy our everyday life... even the most mundane parts.

I have really enjoyed spending time outside in the late afternoon. We like to have dinner outside and afterwards will spend up to two hours in the garden. I'll give you a garden update soon. The potatoes we are growing in bags are really taking off. This is so surprising and exciting to me (it's the little things!)

Also, I experimented making jam tarts for tea. I will share the recipe with you in an upcoming afternoon tea video so stay tuned for that. In the meantime I hope you enjoy today's video.

Here is a list of what was featured in the video:

Kitchen:
yogurt maker
Blue willow pattern plates
copper measuring cups
Le Creuset red pots
Meatless Farm Co. (vegan) Also available at Whole Foods
Oregon blueberries
French Apron
Earl Grey tea
potato growing bags
Burpee for seeds and potatoes

Home:
e-cloth microfiber cloths
Cellar Door Candle Company
Cezanne painting is from Great Big Canvas
Flower arrangement is from Horchow

Books:
At Home with Madame Chic
Alexander Hamilton
Pablo Neruda Captain's Verses
Audible subscription (audiobooks)
Oh Wondrous Grace Magazine

Style:
My robes from Plush Necessities
My nail polish is by Londontown JenniferS for 25% off
LuLu's black floral jumpsuit
white jeans JLS10 for 10% off
blue & white dress (similar)
Floral blouse
Amazon essentials cardigan

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