Jeanne d'Arc Living Magazine - ISSUE 5 (2017) French dreams

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French dreams

5th issue 2017 US $13.95 â‚Ź9.95

- visit 4 families who made their dreams of living in France come true.

Join us in the dining room in our

Sleepin g Beauty

Summer is here: prepare the most delicious summer dishes, be creative with flowers from the garden or the roadside, 1 and fill up your garden pots.

MAY Come, May, sweet month Let the music drink from your soul Like leaves on the trees that blossom so beautifully We say that the symbol of hope is green Even the mole disc overs the light Four new stars in the eter nal night Like buds on branches that used to be naked They will unfold hope and see without eyes Disc over ing each other is the big wonder But if hope is to see us, we must make some noise Look at me, look at me Look at May

RenĂŠ Daugaard Thiel

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Dear Reader

It’s May – one of the most wonderful months of the year. Here in Denmark, everything is lush and fresh, and we’re often blessed with many sunny days in May. Following winter and the somewhat doubtful spring, finally we can feel the sun and the warmth. When we really want to enjoy nature, we go to the sea to experience the power of nature as intensely as possible, or we visit one of the numerous Danish bays or lakes. Lucky for us, no matter where you live in Denmark, you’re always close to the water. My favorite place is the beach of Ertebølle by the inlet of Limfjorden. It’s close to our summer house and we spend lots of time there. It’s just so wonderful...beautiful and absolutely quiet. It smells of salt water and seaweed, and the only thing you can hear is the seagulls screaming and the water lapping.

Going for long walks, searching for fossilized sea urchins, or just sitting by the sea and enjoying a cup of coffee from the thermos bottle – that’s true healing. You can find such marvelous places everywhere – perhaps in a forest or a park close by – and other places can be just as fantastic. The smells in the forest on a spring day is also entrancing and watching the light pouring in between the trees can be a fantastic, almost magical experience. Just be open and allow your senses to receive, then you’ll discover the beauty that surrounds you. Or perhaps it’s time to create your very own oasis at home – in your garden, on the terrace or in a corner of the living room. We’re offering you 144 pages full of inspiration for such a project because that’s what it’s all about, isn’t it?

Enjoying life to the fullest!

Lonnie & Vivian

magazine No. 5 · 2017 Published by Jeanne d’Arc Living

Lonnie Würtz Jensen

Cover photo: Anneke Gambon..

Vivian Christensen

Chief Editors: Vivian Christensen · Email: vivian@jeannedarcliving.dk Lonnie Würtz Jensen · Email: jeannedarc@jeannedarcliving.dk Editorial Office:: Jeanne d’Arc Living ApS Houmarksvej 92, Kondrup · 8920 Randers NV · Denmark · Tel: +45 36932010 Email: jeannedarc@jeannedarcliving.dk · www.jeannedarcliving.dk · www.jdlblog.dk

Rikke Daugaard Thiel

Dorthe Hviid

Graphics & Layout: Flower Arrangers: Photos & Styling: Food, Text & Styling: Freelance writer: Paint Expert: Proofreading: Handyman: Carpenter:

Lonnie Würtz Jensen & Helle Routhe Lonnie Würtz Jensen & Dorthe Hviid Lonnie Würtz Jensen & Rikke Daugaard Thiel Vivian Christensen, Rikke Vinter, Dorthe Hviid & Rikke Daugaard Thiel Rikke Vinter Betina Thorsager Jensen Vera Jensen Ole Sørensen Michael Lundgaard Madsen

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Betina Thorsager Jensen

Helle Routhe

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Michael Lundgaard Madsen

CONTENTS Page

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French dreams – theme

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Rustic Charm in St. Sauvier

Page 19.

Rustic Charm – shopping

Page 20.

Madelaine's French paradise

Page 40.

French paradise – shopping

Page 41.

Hermine's world

Page 50.

Authentic French – shopping

Page 51.

The French universe of an artist

Page 66.

An artist’s life – shopping

Page 67.

Treasures from the garden

Page 72.

Rhubarb dreams

Page 78.

Brocante ON A BUDGET

Page 84.

The monthly brocante guide

Page 86.

Adding new life to the garden pots

Page 92.

JDL clothing – shopping

Page 94.

Early summer tapas

Page 104.

Treasures with Charme – shopping

Page 106.

A heavenly garden

Page 122.

Delicate rose

Page 133.

Give Away

Page 134.

PROJECT: Sleeping Beauty

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Frenc h drea m s

Who’s not day-dreaming about living in the French countryside? Of creating the authentic, rustic and absolutely charming country style.

Of basking in the quietness, smelling the aroma from lavender fields and olive groves. Just settling in a sense of calmness and enjoying the moment. Carpe diem – seize the day – is an old, Latin aphorism that fits perfectly to the absolutely marvelous surroundings that we’re showing you on the following pages.

In this edition of the magazine, we’ve created a special French theme involving the homes of families from both Netherlands and France who’ve chosen to settle down in France. We hope that you find these homes just as inspiring as we do because they offer lots of ideas that you can easily copy no matter where you live.

Perhaps you don’t live in an old stone house or in a big, marvelous villa but that doesn’t mean that you can’t create a similar relaxed atmosphere. No matter where your home is located, it ’s possible to create small oases with French elements. Pick an idea for an arrangement and let that be your starting point, allowing things to develop slowly. Before you know it, you’ve got your very own French oasis: a place for day-dreaming of France and a place for enjoying everyday life and the simple life if that ’s what you’d like. Or perhaps just a place where you can withdraw and relax. Take a look at all the pictures and get inspired.

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Photos: Anneke Gambon. Text & styling: Jeanette Philipse. Edited by: Rikke V.

Rustic Charm in

St . Sau vie r

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Dutch couple Tineke and Bert lives in a marvelous, French cottage in the town of St. Sauvier. Just looking at the house from the outside, you already sense the special atmosphere and history of this place. The couple loves all shades of blue and finds that blue goes well with all the French elements so that’s why these color shades have turned into a consistent theme.

There’s no room or outside area without a dash of blue.

The table has been laid for the guests on the lawn in front of the house. Of course the tableware has a blue pattern and the iron frames on some of the garden furniture are also blue. If you look at the house, you’ll notice that the shutters are blue, too. This is a very beautiful and personal style. In some places, the shade of blue is very vibrant; in other places it’s softer. Choosing one consistent color has added a special sense of calmness to the couple’s home.

Having lived here for more than 12 years, the couple has done most of the careful renovation work themselves over a period of a couple of years.

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