Jeanne d'Arc Living Magazine - ISSUE 6 (2016) Joyous Summer Living

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Joyous SUMMER LIVING

6th issue 2016 US $13.95 €9,95

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Create wonderful oases in your garden and on your patio Cook and decorate with historic roses Make delicious pestos and dishes with spinach Create the style with brocante on a budget Create atmosphere in your garden with climbing plants and wonderful archways • A new life for old slip dresses

THIS MONTH'S MOST BEAUTIFUL

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In Summer Time

By Paul Laurenc e Dunbar (1872-19 0 6 ) When summer time has c ome, and all The wor ld is in the magic thrall O f per fumed air s that lull each sense To f its of drowsy indolenc e; When skies are deepest blue above, A nd f low ’r s af lush – then most I love To st ar t, while ear ly dews are damp, A nd wend my way in woodland tramp Where forests r ustle, tree on tree, A nd sing their silent songs to me; Where pathways meet and pathways par t, – To walk with Nature hear t by hear t, Till wear ied out at last I lie Where some sweet stream steals singing by A mossy bank; where violets vie In c olor with the summer sk y, – O r t ake my rod and line and hook, A nd wander to some dar kling brook, Where all day long the willows dream, A nd idly droop to kiss the stream, A nd there to loll from mor n till night – Unheeding nibble, r un, or bite – Just for the joy of being there A nd dr inking in the summer air, The summer sounds, and summer sights, That set a restless mind to r ights When gr ief and pain and raging doubt O f men and creeds have wor n it out; The birds’ song and the water ’s drone, The humming bee’s low monotone, The mur mur of the passing breeze, A nd all the sounds akin to these, That make a man in summer time Feel only f it for rest and r hyme.

Joy spr ings all radiant in my breast; Though pauper poor, than king more blest, The tide beats in my soul so strong That happiness breaks for th in song, A nd r ings aloud the welkin blue With all the songs I ever knew.

O time of rapture! time of song!

How swif tly glide thy days along Adown the cur rent of the year s, A bove the rocks of gr ief and tear s! ‘ Tis wealth enough of joy for me In summer time to simply be.

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Dear Reader

In this June issue of the magazine, we’re featuring a small theme about outdoor oases. Here in Denmark there’s no guarantee that the weather will be nice enough to be outside even if our calendar assures us that summer is here. So that’s probably why we’re very concerned about getting outside whenever the opportunity presents itself. At my house we simply have a standing agreement that regardless of what other plans we may have made for indoor activities in our spare time, they’ll be postponed if at all possible if the weather is nice. Because you never know quite how many nice summer days we’ll get. We’ve got many other exciting articles for you as well, though: several wonderful summer homes with plenty of inspiration as always, lovely summer dishes and creative ideas for DIY projects. We always include flowers as well and one of the articles in this issue is about roses. We feel that it turned out nothing short of amazing. Roses are just one of the most beautiful flowers, of course, even as they’re about to wither. This stage has its own very special charm. I don’t really do flowers myself, and all of that tying ”real” bouquets or making a lot of the things that Dorthe and Lonnie whip up isn’t exactly my strong suit. It’s probably a matter of somewhat lacking patience as well. Roses are so easy to work with, though, that you can simply place them in a tureen or a pitcher and they’ll look amazing. Even I can do that!

Lonnie & Vivian Happy reading!

magazine No. 6 · 2016 Published by Jeanne d’Arc Living

Lonnie Würtz Jensen

Cover photo: Anneke Gambon

Vivian Christensen

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CONTENTS Page 4. The Transformation at Lindely Page 5. New life for old slip dresses Page 13. A beautiful transformation Page 16. French moods Page 24. Create the style Page 26. Roses are forever Page 38. A passion for perennials Page 46. Create natural archways in your garden Page 48. Pesto Page 53. Heavenly brocante Page 62. JDL Living Page 64. New applications for old tools Page 70. Build your own wonderful planter boxes Page 73. Vintage Paint Page 74. Let it climb Page 79. Wonderful oases – THEME Page 80. In the cool shade Page 82. French oasis Page 84. A wonderful oasis Page 89. French reverie Page 92. Al fresco lunch Page 95. French delights Page 106. Old buttering boards Page 110. French with a raw twist Page 128. Brocante on a budget Page 134. Spinach Page 138. The column Page 140. Reuse at its best 5

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DEAR READER, WE REGRET TO INFORM YOU THAT WE’VE BEEN FORCED TO TAKE A BREAK FROM OUR SERIES IN WHICH WE FOLLOW THE TRANSFORMATION OF JØRGEN AND LONNIE’S ATTIC ROOM. DUE TO UNEXPECTED CHALLENGES, THE REMODELING WORK HAS BEEN STALLED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. AS WE HAVE A THREE� MONTH PRODUCTION TIME ON THE MAGAZINE, WE WEREN’T ABLE TO MAKE THE DEADLINE. WE PLAN TO SHOW YOU OUR MASTER BATHROOM AND THE LANDING THAT CONNECTS THE ROOMS LATER THIS YEAR. FOR NOW, WE’VE INCLUDED TWO LOVELY DIY ARTICLES IN THIS ISSUE INSTEAD. SINCERELY, LONNIE & VIVIAN

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New Life for Old Slip Dresses

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New Life for Old Slip Dresses

There’s nothing better than pretty vintage garments for decorating around the house – only they ’re not always that easy to find.

When my mother was young, all women used to wear slip dresses.

There was really no way around it. The most expensive ones were silk and the cheaper version were synthetic. Here in Denmark you can still be lucky enough to find some of the nice, old slip dresses in secondhand stores. On the following pages we’ll show you how to give these old slip dresses a new life. They ’re a relatively inexpensive and easy way to bring wonderful garments from days gone by into your decor or into your wardrobe if you’re the type who loves the feminine vintage look. Look through your supplies of lace, buttons, pearls and ribbons before you get started to see what you have on hand. We’ve made several examples for inspiration. You might have some different things on hand but they ’ll work just fine, too. The only limit is your imagination. So brush off your creative flair and get started.

Dress with flowers

The first style that we made was originally a bit longer but we preferred a slightly shorter dress as we intended to hang it on an old, French mirror. We found a pretty piece of lace in our supplies – a bit wide but with a lovely pattern. We sewed it onto the slip dress around the bottom. We’re lucky to have Rikke, who’s very good with a sewing machine, but don’t despair if you’re not quite there. These dresses are only for decoration so you can definitely hand-stitch them. If you plan to wear them, you’ll probably need to use a sewing machine. The flowers that we used for decorating the dress were ones we already had on hand. We added them by hand, one at the center of the neckline and one on each side at the bottom of the dress. All it takes to create a beautiful and decorative piece for your home is a bit of time and imagination.

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