Amethyst Homemaking | Style, Flowers & Food

[@TheDailyConnoisseur]

Thank you to Birch Living for sponsoring. Visit birchliving.com/daily to get $400 off your Birch non-toxic mattress plus two free pillows. Our Birch mattress is so comfortable. We love them! #BirchLiving Thank you for watching today. The recipe for the galette is in the description box above. See you soon! Love, Jennifer

[@karenmcswain2677]

Jennifer, when you do these kinds of videos with the VoiceOver I feel like I'm reading a letter you have sent to us. As if we are all your penpals. Especially when you sign off with Love Jennifer. Thank you.

[@becomingmama4376]

Currently reading at home with madame chic at 24 years old with a 2 year old its a life saver and blessing! Learning and growing so much from what you have produced, i could of never imagined i could get such valuable information about life from a book

[@TheDailyConnoisseur]

Thank you so much. So happy you are enjoying the book ✨

[@SpecialgiftsLA]

This is very heart warming to read, It makes me happy to know that a young mother is benefiting from reading such books and makes me realize how important it is for women to share their wisdom and life experience inorder to light the way for others to perhaps do better. Thank you. LA

[@becomingmama4376]

@@SpecialgiftsLA its has done so much for me i recently realise that alot of life has to do with perspective and mindset and it really allows you to live fulfilled and happy but also productive when your perspective on certain things are healthy, i realised social media doesnt promote healthy ways of thinking about adult life and our daily chores , so thanks again jennifer and thankyou specialgiftsLA

[@melaniedaniels228]

"At Home" is my favorite book in the series! I learned so much from it and it changed my attitude and mindset about homemaking. Jennifer is truly a gem 💎

[@susanbartlett3421]

I appreciate you sharing your process with the flower arranging, adjusting the placement and stem lengths rather than magically cutting them to the exact perfect length and achieving perfect placement on the first try every time. I know you have been doing this for years, and you always have beautiful arrangements accenting (but never overtaking) your tables, corners, and rooms. The simple fact that even you have to "play" with the individual blooms to achieve the bouquet you have pictured in your mind gives me hope that I can one day do the same with consistent practice. It also gives me an excuse to purchase fresh flowers and actually use the beautiful vases I have managed to acquire over the years. I also love how none of your blooms were thrown out, and that you made smaller arrangements with the "leftovers." Sometimes a single bloom is all that is needed to bring the perfect touch of color!

[@susanbartlett3421]

Also, purple has always been my favorite color, and amethyst has always been one of my favorite gemstones. That and rose quartz are the 2 gemstones I have been most drawn to over the past several years. I have a bathroom done in shades of purple and pink, and I think I might try to figure out how to incorporate these gemstones into the decor.

[@TheDailyConnoisseur]

Thank you! I am self-trained in flower arranging so I am always adjusting heights until I find the right look. There is probably a more efficient way to go about doing it. I would love to take a class one day! Thanks for watching.

[@tinagrady7209]

Jennifer you add so much class to KZbin and I have all 3 of the Madame Chic books and I love them!

[@TheDailyConnoisseur]

Ah, thank you! ✨

[@tinagrady7209]

Your welcome

[@vitalityseeker6193]

You are simply a magnificent and beautiful triumph of a woman. Thank you for your attention to all the details that inspire us to refine and elevate our ever day lives. ❤

[@TheDailyConnoisseur]

Thank you so much. I think the same of you!

[@Mel52071]

I love how fearlessly you flipped that tart!

[@TheDailyConnoisseur]

Gotta be fearless in that department. No room for error, haha

[@thatpicmegirl]

I loved the idea of a color themed video! I hope this becomes a regular theme :)

[@Erin_29]

Me too! Such a great idea!😊

[@TheDailyConnoisseur]

Thank you ✨

[@susanbartlett3421]

I agree! I love having gray as my "neutral" color throughout my home. It lends itself well to any accent color. I'm a little hesitant to use bolder, brighter colors because I want my home to be cozy and classy, and I am afraid that if I used "louder" colors, it would be the opposite. A color series from the "queen of class" would certainly help us (well, at least me anyway) "brighten up" our homes in a sophisticated manner, and maybe even inspire us to step outside our comfort zone! (I have quite a bit of gray in my wardrobe as well, but my diet at least is pretty colorful!)

[@peachpathfinder]

@@susanbartlett3421Most of the aristocratic homes I have visited (not museums but actual homes of friends and business associates) are usually quite colorful and certainly very chic. It is not about the colors you use but about the quality, composition, proportion, wallpaper patterns, textures, etc that make something look more refined than not.

[@BellaAria3]

What a lovely video to interrupt a dismal day in the Northeast! I’m currently flat on my back with the flu and I knew watching this would make me feel so cozy. I was right! I even had my own cup of tea ready ☕️ The flower arranging especially makes me want to rest up so I can get back to homemaking again!

[@TheDailyConnoisseur]

I hope you feel better soon!

[@djlivvy46]

Sorry to hear that you've not been well. I've heard that echinacea is good for dealing with colds etc. I heard the same about elderberry syrup which many people turned to when Covid appeared.

[@cecik5578]

What a lovely idea! Amethyst is such a beautiful hue to explore! You must laugh every time you see the part of Anne of Green Gables when Gilbert loses to Anne spelling chrysanthemum. 😊Poor Prissy Andrews! We will never forget that it is “E” m-u-m!🥰

[@TheDailyConnoisseur]

Yes!!

[@aliciaannewoodward]

I'm so grateful for this lovely video today when it is so cold, windy and dreary here in the Midwest. The music, the galette, the colors, and those apples...just magical! 💜Alicia

[@TheDailyConnoisseur]

Thank you, Alicia! 💜

[@ashleychung1378]

Amethyst is my birthstone ❤️ I have wanted more ways to incorporate this beautiful color for the past few years. Thank you for the lovely inspiration.

[@TheDailyConnoisseur]

I love amethysts. They are so beautiful!

[@beatasol4447]

Out of all your winter clothing collection that purple v neck sweater is an absolute pièce de résistance.

[@cristinac.m.523]

I was so intrigued by the title of this video. What a lovely and energizing idea. Thank you, Jennifer for the inspiration. xx

[@happyhomeinholland]

I love this colourthemed video! Not all people look good with purple but it suits and flatters you!

[@TheDailyConnoisseur]

Thank you!

[@mab19841]

I just love watching your videos Jennifer. They are so calming. Everything you do is classy and elegant. It's nice to know we can still be this way in such a harsh and rough society. Thank you so much for the beautiful words, music, dessert, and mums. I love amethyst too.

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

A beautiful video, I love the amethyst theme. When I first got a Tempurpedic memory foam mattress, it was off-gassing terrible chemical vapors. Both my cat and I, who shared the bed, of course, became ill. My carbon monoxide monitor alarm went off after two days, when the weather got really hot, and it had pegged out at the maximum concentration of 500 ppm. The detector was saturated, so it never worked again. The mattress really trapped body heat too, and I kept waking up hot and sweaty multiple times at night. I replaced the mattress with a natural rubber/latex foam one and have had no further problems or chemical smells. I did keep the Tempurpedic adjustable bed base, I love it, but it’s needs a flexible mattress, like a foam one. Not all foam is created equal, I won’t consider a plastic mattress ever again. Clean, healthy mattresses are important, we spend 8 hours a day on them, and most commercial mattresses produce toxic fumes, it’s worth the additional money to buy a natural one.

[@lauragb3677]

Beautiful video…February (Amethyst) is my mother’s birthday month..you’ve inspired me to take her a few things to enjoy around her home next month. Thank you!

[@TheDailyConnoisseur]

I love that!

[@lauraguerin8615]

What a great idea to have a theme for homemaking tasks! Adds some spice to a gray January.

[@BarbyDailey-Rurallife40]

Amethyst is my favorite stone and color and I enjoyed this themed video. I usually watch videos first thing in the morning so your delicious looking Galette made my mouth water. I have not heard of it. The flower arrangement is very beautiful too.

[@TheDailyConnoisseur]

Thank you so much! 💜

[@MoNATUREnique]

Lovely video. Those red flesh apples were playing tricks on my brain because they didn’t seem to be peeled. Now I want to make a tart. Thanks for sharing!

[@TheDailyConnoisseur]

I know! I had to try them. They were so good!

[@minimalist_romantic]

Thistle made your arrangement go from 100 to 1000! Beautiful combination ❤

[@TheDailyConnoisseur]

The humble thistle is underrated ✨

[@rrhines3151]

Offering some bright “jewels” on a gray New England morning! Lovely video! Lovely outfit! Stunning attitude! Thank you for the inspiration! 💜

[@TheDailyConnoisseur]

Yes! I like what you did with the play on words :)

[@reginasemenenko148]

Purple is my favorite color. I absolutely love your sweater! That color makes me so happy and your makeup is a lovely complement to the entire outfit. It looks like you are modeling an outfit for the Talbots store!!!! I so love all of the beautiful purple hues in the flowers you've arranged so beautifully. You have a wonderful way of celebrating the simple beauty of color and have such a gracious spirit.

[@TheDailyConnoisseur]

Thank you so much!

[@CatherineMaxH]

Hi Jennifer, Do you have plans to add a “Connoisseur Teens” page? My daughter and her friends would really enjoy a place to meet like minded teens and to learn about teen related etiquette and life skills. I know there must be many more teens that would also be interested in this! I know that you have the connoisseur kids book, but the teens of the world could really benefit from your perspective. Just an idea! 💖 Thank you.

[@klf153]

This morning I discovered a piece of amethyst geode about two by six inches in size in one of the planting beds of our new (to us) house! I'd been thinking about my daughter whose birthstone is amethyst so the find was already significant to me. Imagine my astonishment and delight when I saw your vlog today, Jennifer! I will journal about synchronicity tonight, this one and others I've experienced throughout my life, large and small. Thank you for another inpiring video!

[@TheDailyConnoisseur]

I’ve been having experiences like that with amethyst for the past few months! Found one in our lawn too! That’s why I made this video 💜

[@MustardSeedish]

This is such a beautiful color themed video. I feel like I lacked class watching this because that tarte made my mouth water.

[@rooscreativelearningcurve2511]

I want to try that beautiful dessert and the flowers, well good reminders that when it isn’t the growing season here it is good to just stop by the local grocery store’s florist section, it is so affordable and what a boost to a home in the winter 💐 Thanks!

[@heartsandmindsathome]

All so lovely 🥰 And the spider mum trivia is so interesting! There is more purpose in beauty than than what can visibly be recognized. Thank you for sharing!

[@jessicarnaugle]

I loved this homemaking “theme” video. This would make a wonderful series…..pearl, sapphire, gold, etc. possibilities are endless

[@slh819]

Beautiful video, as always, Jennifer. Love that amethyst of yours! And I couldn’t help but think of Anne of Green Gables and the spelling bee she won because Gilbert also misspelled chrysanthemum. That made me think…I know you have done several lessons in homemaking videos (which I loved!), gleaning ideas from great classic books. I’ll have to go back and see if you did any on the Anne of Green Gables series. Love your channel and I eagerly await Mondays and Thursdays to see what you have in store for us!😊

[@juliecarns]

Hello Jennifer, Thank you for this beautiful video containing a wealth of information; I love the details of healing properties of the mums: remarkable! Spider mums make me think of homecoming mums that girls wore to the football game…memories abound.Julie 🌷

[@TheDailyConnoisseur]

Thank you, Julie! Yes... homecoming mums!

[@Rositasparks]

What an absolutely beautiful video

[@TheDailyConnoisseur]

Thank you!

[@bethany45101]

I’m about to have my 4th child (less than a month away) and I’d love to see a video from you discussing having a new baby and trying to remain calm and classy. I have one older daughter who is 12 and two boys ages 9 and 6. Baby #4 is also a boy 😅 I’m already imagining the chaos that will be ensuing in a couple weeks… any advice would be greatly appreciated! Very few people have big families anymore.

[@JenniferVanMatreMissouriUSA]

For my daughter and my birthday (one month apart) my husband brought flowers. We live to distribute them into mini bouquets and put throughout the house.

[@violettahell]

This video was incredibly wholesome and soothing. Thanks Jennifer!

[@fairysoulz4903]

It's so interesting how in tune people can be. Yesterday I bought purple orchids for my table! It just felt right!

[@justinamontgomery2618]

The flowers are amazingly beautiful! Thanks for the inspiration......see you next time

[@TheDailyConnoisseur]

Thank you 💜

[@JayJay-wg5ex]

I love muted colours found in nature too

[@barbarawhite7385]

What an absolutely beautiful video. Thank you dear Jennifer! 💜

[@heatherthompson8837]

That's a fascinating tidbit about spider mums! I love amethyst - what a lovely color to build a theme around!

[@frenchbreadandfamily1811]

Loved the wealth of “Ammy” ( it’s nickname in the jewelry industry ) inspiration you gifted us in your video today, Jennifer! It’s my birthstone! Oh the possibilities with your puff pastry concept galette! My mind is moving to such good places after this lovely viewing! 💜👏🏼 Lynne

[@TheDailyConnoisseur]

Ammy! I love that! 💜

[@mrsjudys]

My birthday is in February, as was my grandmother's. I have always thought my month was peaceful and my amethyst birthstone special and beautiful. Thank you. 💜

[@dawndavis]

Your flower arrangements make me happy. 🌸

[@AniaBumba]

Elegant, calming, inspiring, uplifting! Thank you, Jennifer for such a wonderful video.

[@rebeccaaddison9171]

This was beautiful and sweet! Thank you for cheering me up today Jennifer!

[@KarenDGobsmacked]

Beautiful video! Beautiful flower arrangements! I got those same thistles at TJ last week for a flower arrangement. I used white flowers with them because I couldn't figure out what else would look good with them. I need to remember the color wheel. 😀

[@Rikapaprika]

That bouquet is beautiful 😍

[@Miriam-qb4cr]

Beautiful, peaceful and inspiring video. Thanks Jennifer. I love this theme of colours ❤

[@TheDailyConnoisseur]

Thank you! 💜

[@luba-healthywithluba6866]

Purple looks lovely on you, Jennifer! Your Skye music skirt looks so nice on you. You definitely have class. Maybe one day I will too. 🙂

[@TheDailyConnoisseur]

You already have class, Luba!

[@luba-healthywithluba6866]

@@TheDailyConnoisseur You are so kind and gracious!

[@deannab9511]

I drank chrysanthemum tea when I lived in Japan, it's delicious! How fun to choose a color as your inspiration. Thanks for always bringing us refreshing ideas to make life more beautiful!

[@annettepellowe9847]

Beautifully relaxing…where do you get your flowers? And can you share your lentil soup recipe? Thank you!💁🏻‍♀️💜

[@Erin_29]

I also want to know!

[@TheDailyConnoisseur]

Thank you, Annette! These flowers were from Trader Joe's. I've shared the lentil recipe in a few videos but I'll do a fresh update one for 2023...

[@annettepellowe9847]

Thanks! I have searched but didn’t find it. 👩🏻‍🍳

[@elizabethelizawker8212]

Thank you, Jennifer, for such a beautiful video. Your use of flowers is always inspirational to me.❤

[@reneecailloux2573]

A great variation of the Tarte Tatin! Looks tasty! And you're right this sweater is beautiful! I also appreciate you showing how you arrange and rearrange your flowers until you're satisfied and not making me think that you just prop them up in a vase and voilà it's perfect ;-)

[@candma4240]

I really enjoyed this video with the color theme. It was a great inspiration for brightening up a gray winter's day.

[@JenniferVanMatreMissouriUSA]

The apples are gorgeous. That looks amazing!

[@annamesa5138]

Love the scarf, love the color, and I so love the tart as I'm going to cook it tomorrow!💜

[@MollysStory]

Your bouquet was unique and beautful Jennifer! I love that color of purple on you. I may just have to start wearing purple again. :)

[@CatherineMaxH]

I thoroughly enjoyed watching this video while sitting in my hotel room in Japan. Although I currently couldn’t find the color amethyst in my room, I have always had a fondness for this beautiful calming color. Thank you for sharing the history of chrysanthemums! I found this very interesting and look forward to decorating my new home with these flowers soon.

[@danaslay6482]

Purple is my favorite color and amethyst is my birthstone! Thank you for another lovely video. I really like the thistle flower too; great contrast to the other flowers you arranged them with! 💜

[@michellerogers5866]

Purple, my favorite color!

[@SuperKath25]

Hi Jennifer, I really enjoyed this video, thank you for making such lovely moments for me to enjoy during my tea time. Also, if you put scotch tape at the top of your glass bowl, your flowers will stay put when making flower arrangements. Katharine from Canada

[@virginiaprice7112]

I always so enjoy your winter homemaking videos. ❤️😊

[@samantha_budhu]

Beautifully done Jennifer! Amethyst is my birthstone and my favorite color is purple. You look lovely in lavender! 💜

[@magdamariachomiak5712]

Dear Jennifer, it's great to see another inspiring video. Thank you!

[@TheDailyConnoisseur]

Thank you for watching!

[@HopeFilledPen]

The amethyst is my birthstone and I was born in Brazil where my parents got me a cut amethyst that I still have to this day. Maybe one day I'll be able to have it made into a necklace. Lovely video. ❤

[@annammazur9712]

Beautiful flowers and arrangements

[@saramartinez103]

How lovely Jennifer! Purple is my favorite color, amethyst my birth stone! This was a delight to watch🥳🫖🥿

[@paulajohnson7075]

This was a soothing, informative, beautiful video, Jennifer. You come up with the most interesting ideas to share with us. I loved learning about the spider mums (note I did not try to spell the full name)! It made me want to have spider mums in my house all the time. I love the way God has put so many healing qualities in plants and flowers, along with their beauty. Thank you for this color/gem themed video. Hugs, Paula

[@elizabethanne8729]

Ohhhhh I love this theme. What color will you choose next?

[@Shayla03]

What a lovely video idea ☺️ I enjoyed it very much! Thank you 💜

[@ingekatrinaatkinson7061]

You just lulled my baby, Aria, to sleep 💜 Such a beautiful video and, as always, calming.

[@TheDailyConnoisseur]

I love this! Always happy to help haha 💜

[@RosieJ7223]

What a fun theme. Thank you for this video! Love it

[@irenekanel.ac.7721]

You look very pretty today. The amethyst eye shadow really showcases your beautiful eyes

[@boompacer]

Love your videos Jennifer. Thanks for posting!

[@rachaelchavez8766]

You certainly have a gift of making an artwork of your videos. Well done Jennifer.

[@jeanniepawlowski265]

Thanks for that beautiful easy pastry recipe!!! You look gorgeous in amethyst by the way!!!

[@Dingle1234]

I had a very un-chic thought about this galette: "Holy Moley!" Wish I were a guest at your house just now. Will definitely try this recipe. Simple yet absolutely regal!

[@eugeniamaldonado7075]

Very nice video. Tart looks fantastic!

[@TheDailyConnoisseur]

Thank you for watching! 💜

[@bernadettem.petrotta3750]

Hello Jennifer! I am just now getting caught up with all of your videos! So so nice to sit and relax and watch them. I am so immersed with revising my etiquette book. I am adding a section on Home Management. I missed my calling. I should have been a been a home management organizer! Once again, thank you for the videos. I will resubscribe hopefully in the future, but I love your videos. And, I would still love to send you my book to thank you for all of your work. Love and hugs to you, PS - I do hope your dad is doing well... I still think of him and your family often...

[@nikkiwitt9475]

What a gorgeous treat you created ❤

[@edelmyles9427]

Beautiful. Thank you for reminding me to add beauty to my life.

[@peachpathfinder]

Very pretty video. I love your blouse too!

[@julieschnorenberg5370]

I just discovered your channel! I read your original book, so was familiar with your written word. What a lovely set of wonderful home projects inspired by the amethyst color! Many thanks for that in this dark season!❤️🌹

[@chrisoulalakkas7935]

Choosing joy over sadness is a powerful choice.

[@pattyg8204]

Beautiful and relaxing, thank you.

[@BelaRube]

Beautiful video. So inspiring!

[@kellymurphy6445]

I loved this! You have some flower arranging skills! I wish I was better at it.

[@angeliquebloomberg935]

Thankyou for a beautiful video 🥰

[@terriyelnoc1209]

Thank you for another beautiful video Jennifer. I love the inspiration you drew from color. It is so wonderful to be reminded of the beauty in our every day life that is before us daily if we can choose to focus on it. I like to read the comments to your videos and was so pleased that so many said that purple is their favorite color. It is my favorite also (blueish-purple) but whenever I reveal this I am always alone in my preference! haha Thank you for your recipe, it looked delicious and I look forward to making one.

[@cindygregson490]

My birthstone! This was lovely.

[@merarytrujillo6670]

Love the bouquets 💐, and your outfit too ❤

[@virgierutledge3004]

I am a rock hound. Love Amethyst. Lovely video

[@steffa648]

I literally thought you were going to say that the reason you didn’t miss the spelling of chrysanthemum was because of Anne of Green Gables 😂🤣🤣🤣🤣 To this day I know how to spell it because of that scene! Love the book and the movie!

[@TheDailyConnoisseur]

You'd think I would have remembered but I spelled it with an "a" haha

[@Minga-pi3fo]

What a great video. Thank you!

[@lilymoonayla-oc8lu]

I feel like i found my soulmate in you. I am also in love with Old Times, i like serious look. I used to be ashame of that, felt like a weirdo. You gave me courage to be myself more :)

[@teresanorthbaierl2099]

I always enjoys your videos. I always learn something! Thank you for sharing music, art, poetry, and the meaning of flowers. Happy New Year to you and your family.

[@sarahshackford566]

Thanks for another wonderful video!

[@kathygoforth52]

Thank you for sharing

[@solacescalicocritters7256]

I love the British flag comforter! 😍