Homemaker Chic

🌿 WHAT WOULD MONTY DO? Slow media, intentional nostalgia & being bothered 🍂
Monty Don has aired his last Gardener's World, and we're not okay. (Angela's fake eyelash isn't either.) We were already crying 12 seconds into the pre-chat, so we're grabbing the tissues and talking about why Monty means so much to two homemakers who spent years gardening as if he might roll up the driveway. From hacking down a hated juniper to staring at the wall for 45 minutes, slow-form shows like River Cottage and Wartime Farm, and building nostalgia on purpose for your kids this holiday season, this one is heart-cozy. Grab a cup of something warm and join us. ☕✨

🍂 IN THIS EPISODE
A shout-out to a listener who FaceTimed in while canning tomatoes, and Angela's blue vest solution to our color-matching cameras 💙
Monty has aired his last Gardener's World, and why we're taking it so hard 🌱
Monty Don vs. Montague: the difference between the person on camera and the person at home 🎬
Espresso machine fires, live classes & hitting record anyway 🔥
Gardener's World as comfort through a hard winter, and gardening as a remedy 🛏️
"Don't be precious about it" & "What would Monty do?" as a pruning philosophy ✂️
Shaye's juniper: if you hate it, rip it out (and change it today) 🌲
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Gill Meller, Alex Langlands & the British men Stu worries about 😂
Family nights watching River Cottage, Edwardian Farm, Victorian Farm & Wartime Farm 📺
Staring at the wall for 45 minutes, and what happens when you let your mind wander 🧠
Slow-form media: five-second shots, four days of charcoal & a trip to the lime kilns ⏳
Angela's morning ritual of no phone, no agenda & just sitting with her coffee ☕
One-sided friendships, Elisabeth Elliot's voice & how people we've never met shape our lives 💛
Intentional nostalgia: handmade ornaments, travel ornaments & a tree full of pacifiers 🎄
Old cookbooks as family albums, plus goose egg custard & fighting geese with tennis rackets 🪿
Five years goes fast: from newborn to kindergarten 👶
No-screen November (soccer matches and family movie night excepted) ⚽
Pizza by the fire, nesting before the holidays & Angela's "Jurassic Park" deer fence 🍕
A living room taken over by Dungeons & Dragons, and the homemaker's pivot-and-walk-away move 🎲
Walking your house with fresh eyes, and why we put off the two-minute fixes (that trim! that doorknob!) 🔨
Discipline creates space: how small choices make room for little projects 🗓️
The temptation to stop doing hard things once the gallery wall is done 🖼️
"Good stories suck to make": choosing adventure in your home and life 🌍
Monty's stoic, stiff-upper-lip goodbye, and not going through life as a walking apology 🇬🇧

📚 MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Gardener's World with Monty Don
Fork to Fork by Monty & Sarah Don
River Cottage
Edwardian Farm, Victorian Farm & Wartime Farm
Elisabeth Elliot
The Rest Is History podcast
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📸 Follow along on Instagram: @homemakerchicpodcast
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💌 RUNNING UPHILL IN THE MUD — your questions on life, style & what comes next 🍂
Shaye spent two hours pulling corn out of the bathroom pipes, only to have the dog roll in chicken poop and nap on her freshly cleaned floor. Angela is fighting cobwebs on her dark teal stairs and wondering where her groove went. So what do two tired homemakers do? They open up your Spotify comments! From keeping your hands lovely through winter to the white tennis shoe debate, feeling unsure about the next 20 years, and one listener’s wildly entertaining fashion timeline, this one’s a cozy hangout with friends. Grab a cup of something warm and join us. ☕✨
🍂 IN THIS EPISODE
The perfectly dialed-in home is the top of the mountain, so maybe it’s time for a different goal ⛰️
Corn in the pipes, chicken poop on the floor & why you deserve some credit 🌽
The peanut butter stage of parenting, Angela’s “chapter two” & doing the empty nest math 💛
Reformation parties, Martin Luther costumes & dropping the five solas on an Italian ⛪
Hannah’s question: keeping hands feminine and lovely through dry winter months 💅
Angela’s olive oil & sugar scrub, press-on nails that last 10 days & why chipped polish is a no 💍
Firm handshakes, loved hands & the beauty of looking your age 🤝
The great white tennis shoe debate: Keds, white leather & living on a farm 👟
Your winter boot picks for Angela, and a brilliant snowshoe tip for Shaye ❄️
Feeling unsure about the future at the beginning of motherhood: casting a vision & enjoying your child’s firsts 👶
Pajamas at the grocery store, Daniel Craig in a tux & taking the wins where you can get them 🛒
Should Shaye and Angela go on The Amazing Race? (One of them is very ready. The other, not so much.) 🌍
Enchanted April, the missing A Good Year & your favorite French and Italian dishes 🇮🇹🇫🇷
Three-ingredient cacio e pepe, and why fresh pasta doesn’t always mean good pasta 🍝
Amy’s style timeline, from sewing classes to sheath dresses to “feminine romantic tendencies” 👗
Finding your style: pay attention to what you love, make a vision board & find your power move ✨
The pixie cut question, a giant Norwegian head & why you should try it on with AI first 💇‍♀️
Roma jerseys, pirate shirts & why sequins work when lace doesn’t 🌟
Kibbe body types, and a sweet word of encouragement from a new grandma 🤍

📚 MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Belleville, Garmont & Rocky boots
imPRESS press-on nails: https://www.impressbeauty.com
Superga sneakers
Keds sneakers
Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim
A Good Year
The Amazing Race
Kibbe body types

🍲 Grab Shaye’s NEW Soups & Stews ebook — her 20 most popular soup and stew recipes from The Cooking Community, ready to print at home: https://stan.store/shayesitaliankitchen/p/soups--stews--shayes-italian-kitchen

💛 COME HANG OUT WITH US
🎙️ Support Homemaker Chic: https://www.patreon.com/homemakerchicpodcast
🇮🇹 Cook alongside Shaye — join an Italian culinary retreat or The Cooking Community: https://shayesitaliankitchen.com
🇫🇷 Shop French treasures with Angela — or book your next trip to France: https://parisiennefarmgirl.com
📸 Follow along on Instagram: @homemakerchicpodcast
📬 Curl up with our newsletters:
Shaye: https://shaye.substack.com/
Angela: https://parisiennefarmgirl.substack.com/

🎁 OUR FAVORITE THINGS (+ EXCLUSIVE CODES!)
✨ Natural skincare & makeup — Toups & Co: http://www.toupsandco.com/HMC | Code HMC for 25% off your first order!
🌸 Toxic-free perfumes, colognes & candles — Salt & Light by Sami: https://saltandlightbysami.com | Code HOMEMAKERCHIC
🧼 Clean, non-toxic home — Branch Basics: https://branchbasics.com | Code HOMEMAKERCHIC
🛏️ Dreamy luxury linens — American Blossom Linens: https://americanblossomlinens.com/ | Code HOMEMAKER2026
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👢 GETTING COZY IN OUR OWN SKIN — style, aging & feeling good 🍂
Shaye’s walking 5 miles a day without leaving her desk, Angela is hunting for the perfect winter walking shoe, and the ladies are catching up on your comments, from turkey vulture trivia to that viral cooking reel. Then it’s on to a question we’ve been dying to ask: does getting older help us finally understand our personal style? They talk about why some jewelry collections are worth building over a lifetime, Vogue’s “updated lady” look, brown as the new neutral, and why you should buy it once and buy it right. Gold bangles, a good pair of 501s and a leather boot that lasts... let’s get cozy and confident this fall! ✨🧥

🍂 IN THIS EPISODE
How women in Italy and the US approach changing bodies & personal style, and why playing up your strengths matters 🇮🇹
Shaye’s $120 walking treadmill desk: 1.5 mph, computer work & building up to five miles a day 🚶‍♀️
Walking through winter: snow, ice, hills & unsafe roads (send Angela your warm, supportive walking shoe picks!) ❄️
Snow sports, family budgets & choosing your hobby ⛷️
Why moving while you work lifts your mood, for us AND for the kids doing schoolwork 💛
A listener’s thyroid story, Angela’s postpartum hypothyroidism & how physical health affects our spiritual life and mood 🙏
Your comments: the collective noun for turkey vultures & that viral cooking reel 🦃
Does age help us understand grooming & style, or is it a response to a youth-obsessed culture? 💄
Jewelry collections that grow with you: gold, bangles & Angela’s love of vintage costume jewelry 💍
Vogue’s “updated lady” look: defined waists, tailored jackets, skirt suits & feminine fabrics 👗
From boxy blouse to defined waist: Angela’s Paris boutique moment 🇫🇷
Brown as the new neutral: which shades and pairings actually flatter 🤎
Suede, velvet, knits & silk: rich textures for a polished, sensual look without showing more skin 🧣
Straight & wide-leg denim, why barrel jeans overwhelm some frames & Shaye’s case for Levi’s 501s 👖
Riding boots, quality leather & building a versatile core wardrobe 👢
Balancing poofy romantic sleeves with tailored trousers, simple shoes or a leather jacket 🎀
Style as harmony, confidence & self-expression ✨

📚 MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Quince: https://quince.yt.link/5eIJ4QN

🍲 Grab Shaye’s NEW Soups & Stews ebook — her 20 most popular soup and stew recipes from The Cooking Community, ready to print at home: https://stan.store/shayesitaliankitchen/p/soups--stews--shayes-italian-kitchen

💛 COME HANG OUT WITH US
🎙️ Support Homemaker Chic: https://www.patreon.com/homemakerchicpodcast
🇮🇹 Cook alongside Shaye — join an Italian culinary retreat or The Cooking Community: https://shayesitaliankitchen.com
🇫🇷 Shop French treasures with Angela — or book your next trip to France: https://parisiennefarmgirl.com
📸 Follow along on Instagram: @homemakerchicpodcast
📬 Curl up with our newsletters:
Shaye: https://shaye.substack.com/
Angela: https://parisiennefarmgirl.substack.com/

🎁 OUR FAVORITE THINGS (+ EXCLUSIVE CODES!)
✨ Natural skincare & makeup — Toups & Co: http://www.toupsandco.com/HMC | Code HMC for 25% off your first order!
🌸 Toxic-free perfumes, colognes & candles — Salt & Light by Sami: https://saltandlightbysami.com | Code HOMEMAKERCHIC
🧼 Clean, non-toxic home — Branch Basics: https://branchbasics.com | Code HOMEMAKERCHIC
🛏️ Dreamy luxury linens — American Blossom Linens: https://americanblossomlinens.com/ | Code HOMEMAKER2026
🛍️ Faire: use our code faire.com/HOMEMAKERCHIC for a great deal: https://www.faire.com
🛋️ Wayfair: Find furniture, decor, and essentials that fit your unique style and budget. Head to Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home.
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Our Sponsors:
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🧸 GETTING COZY WITH OUR KIDS — a home where they feel safe and loved 🍂
Angela is fresh off a campfire-and-trivia getaway in a yurt, Shaye's house is reeling from the Great Chocolate Syrup Rebellion, and the ladies are diving into your comments, from potty for chocolate to husband clutter piles to spider season (there's a spray for that!). Then it's on to the coziest thing a homemaker can cultivate: a home where her children feel safe and loved. They talk about naming your bad attitude, training your mind to build peace instead of stress, and the little things that make a family want to gather. Uno cards on the ready, chopped firewood and plenty of throw pillows... let's make our homes the softest place to land this fall! 🔥✨

🍂 IN THIS EPISODE
Camping in a yurt, 400 trivia questions & Angela's legendary Final Jeopardy win in Grandma's nursing home 🏕️
Lost eyeshadow, beloved soap & the post-trip unpacking struggle 💄
Your comments: potty for chocolate, holding a vision for your older self & always opening the drapes ☀️
The Great Chocolate Syrup Rebellion — and what it taught Shaye about her teenager 🍫
Husband clutter piles, choosing your battles & knowing when to quietly do it vs. call a family meeting 🧺
Spider season, Home Defense spray & a wolf spider on the keyboard 🕷️
More linguistic convergence: Hindi with a southern accent & multilingual soccer players ⚽
The 30,000-foot view: why consistency matters & how our kids interpret our moods 💛
Name your bad attitude ("Get out of here, Greg!") and train your mind to build peace instead of stress 🧠
Cozy family moments: dinner table chats, family movie night (The Breadwinner!), soccer together & Sunday church 🎬
Cozy on the ready: mushy bananas for banana bread, Uno cards, chopped firewood, fuzzy blankets & throw pillows 🔥

🍲 Grab Shaye's NEW Soups & Stews ebook — her 20 most popular soup and stew recipes from The Cooking Community, ready to print at home: https://stan.store/shayesitaliankitchen/p/soups--stews--shayes-italian-kitchen

💛 COME HANG OUT WITH US
🎙️ Support Homemaker Chic: https://www.patreon.com/homemakerchicpodcast
🇮🇹 Cook alongside Shaye — join an Italian culinary retreat or The Cooking Community: https://shayesitaliankitchen.com
🇫🇷 Shop French treasures with Angela — or book your next trip to France: https://parisiennefarmgirl.com
📸 Follow along on Instagram: @homemakerchicpodcast
📬 Curl up with our newsletters:
Shaye: https://shaye.substack.com/
Angela: https://parisiennefarmgirl.substack.com/

🎁 OUR FAVORITE THINGS (+ EXCLUSIVE CODES!)
✨ Natural skincare & makeup — Toups & Co: http://www.toupsandco.com/HMC | Code HMC for 25% off your first order!
🌸 Toxic-free perfumes, colognes & candles — Salt & Light by Sami: https://saltandlightbysami.com | Code HOMEMAKERCHIC
🧼 Clean, non-toxic home — Branch Basics: https://branchbasics.com | Code HOMEMAKERCHIC
🛏️ Dreamy luxury linens — American Blossom Linens: https://americanblossomlinens.com/ | Code HOMEMAKER2026
🛍️ Faire: use our code faire.com/HOMEMAKERCHIC for a great deal: https://www.faire.com
🛋️ Wayfair: Find furniture, decor, and essentials that fit your unique style and budget. Head to Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home.
💬 BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com

Our Sponsors:
* Check out Faire and use my code faire.com/HOMEMAKERCHIC for a great deal: https://www.faire.com
* Check out Quince and use my code HOMEMAKER for a great deal: https://www.quince.com
* Check out Tin Can and use my code tincan.com/HOMEMAKERCHIC for a great deal: https://tincan.kids
* Check out Uncommon Goods and use my code uncommongoods.com/HOMEMAKERCHIC for a great deal: https://www.uncommongoods.com
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🛏️ WE'RE BACK — and we're getting COZY in the bedroom! 🕯️
After five weeks apart (hello, Italy and Paris!), Angela and Shaye are finally back at the mic and catching up on your comments, from linguistic convergence to facing the empty nest. Then it's on to the most overlooked room in the house: the bedroom. They share simple habits for turning it into a cozy sanctuary, plus a little encouragement to stop worrying about the next 20 years and just do the next thing. Fresh sheets, a lit candle and no more socks on the floor... let's make our bedrooms the coziest place in the home! 🧺✨

🍂 IN THIS EPISODE
We're back after five weeks apart — tech gremlins, travel water picks & catching up after Italy and Paris ✈️
Your comments: linguistic convergence (it has a name!), why your accent is part of your story & a home library run on the Dewey Decimal system 📚
Facing the empty nest — and finding peace in simply doing the next thing (with a little help from Elisabeth Elliot) 🙏
Potty training throwbacks (hello, "potty for chocolate"!) and how our babies are suddenly turning 16 🍫
Making your bedroom a cozy sanctuary: remove the shrapnel, make the bed, one load of laundry a day & no more dank sheets! 🛏️
Little bedroom delights — candles, pillow spray, bedside books, glowy lamps & a lovely evening wind-down routine 🕯️

💛 COME HANG OUT WITH US
🎙️ Support Homemaker Chic: https://www.patreon.com/homemakerchicpodcast
🇮🇹 Cook alongside Shaye — join an Italian culinary retreat or The Cooking Community: https://shayesitaliankitchen.com
🇫🇷 Shop French treasures with Angela — or book your next trip to France: https://parisiennefarmgirl.com
📸 Follow along on Instagram: @homemakerchicpodcast
📬 Curl up with our newsletters:
Shaye: https://shaye.substack.com/
Angela: https://parisiennefarmgirl.substack.com/

🎁 OUR FAVORITE THINGS (+ EXCLUSIVE CODES!)
✨ Natural skincare & makeup — Toups & Co: http://www.toupsandco.com/HMC | Code HMC for 25% off your first order!
🌸 Toxic-free perfumes, colognes & candles — Salt & Light by Sami: https://saltandlightbysami.com | Code HOMEMAKERCHIC
🧼 Clean, non-toxic home — Branch Basics: https://branchbasics.com | Code HOMEMAKERCHIC
🛏️ Dreamy luxury linens — American Blossom Linens: https://americanblossomlinens.com/ | Code HOMEMAKER2026
🍷 Sip with us — join our new wine club: https://tidd.ly/4uG8UV0
🛍️ Faire: use our code faire.com/HOMEMAKERCHIC for a great deal: https://www.faire.com
🛋️ Wayfair: Find furniture, decor, and essentials that fit your unique style and budget. Head to Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home.
💬 BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com

Our Sponsors:
* Check out Faire and use my code faire.com/HOMEMAKERCHIC for a great deal: https://www.faire.com
* Check out Quince and use my code HOMEMAKER for a great deal: https://www.quince.com
* Check out Tin Can and use my code tincan.com/HOMEMAKERCHIC for a great deal: https://tincan.kids
* Check out Uncommon Goods and use my code uncommongoods.com/HOMEMAKERCHIC for a great deal: https://www.uncommongoods.com
* Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com
* Check out Wayfair: https://www.wayfair.com

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands