Jeanne d'Arc Living Magazine - ISSUE 12 (2017) SWEET CHRISTMAS

Lifes tyle in a C l a ss o f i ts O wn

magazine 12th issue 2017 US $13.95 €9.95

SWEET CHRISTMAS • Make your own antique dolls.

• Lots of inspiration and ideas on beautiful Christmas decorations.

• New Year tapas and hot drinks.

• Wonderful Christmas homes.

Sleepin g Beauty

VISIT THE GUEST BEDROOM AND MARVEL AT THE ENTIRE HOUSE BEING DECORATED FOR CHRISTMAS.

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DECEMBER The advent c andle is lit, the f lame showing the way E xpectant eyes dreaming of a snowball f ight A snow f lake feels so light when the mind is troubled When darkness surrounds us, it also feels heav y Ever y year the spir it of tradition makes us do the same things That ’s why the c andle always wins when we sing and hold hands Never mind Santa’s presents, many or few ’Cos ever ybody c an give love to big and small

René Daugaard Thiel

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Dear Reader This is the last edition of the magazine this year. Perhaps this time, it’s a little bit sad because we’ve got to say goodbye to "Sleeping Beauty": our renovation work is completed and we’ve sold the house. Being able to bring this wonderful house back to life has been a fantastic adventure and our hearts will always remain close to this magical place. Luckily, the new owners are nice, young people who want to maintain the spirit of the house and keep the style that we’ve introduced. That’s what we like to hear. A place like this one is meant to be lived in and now it’ll be part of creating wonderful memories for a wonderful family – and not just as a photo studio. We’ve decorated the house for Christmas and we’re showing you the Christmas pictures – and the pictures of the last room, the guest bedroom – in this edition. What a beautiful way to end this project and the year…A new year also promises lots of new ideas and projects. You’ll see several changes to the magazine next year as we return to the original style that we started out with: the more natural and rustic French/Nordic country style with a hint of romance, but also a simpler style than what we’ve presented over the past few years. In 2018, we’ll introduce you to more series such as “the menu of the season” which includes tasty menus and a nicely laid table with flowers and other decoration items as inspiration for the parties and feasts of the season. In addition, we’ve been working on setting up the most amazing, aesthetic kitchen garden that you’ll be able to follow throughout most of the year as of the second edition 2018. There’s so much to look forward to! Still, right now it’s all about the December edition and Christmas coming up soon. As always, this edition is full of inspiration for decorations and DIY Christmas decoration items, accompanied by some fantastic Christmas homes. We wish you lots of fun reading, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Lonnie & Vivian

Thank you for being with us in 2017!

magazine No. 12 · 2017 Published by Jeanne d’Arc Living

Lonnie Würtz Jensen

Cover photo: Rikke Daugaard Thiel.

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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CONTENTS Page

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Carolien's Heaven

Page 15.

Carolien's Heaven – shopping

Page 16.

Christmas bouquet of the year – and more

Page 24.

Hot drinks

Page 29.

A winter fairy tale - decorate the garden with red berries

Page 39.

Do-it-yourself: antique dolls & Christmas decoration items

Page 48.

Christmas spirit in our Sleeping Beauty

Page 80.

Brocante ON A BUDGET

Page 86.

The monthly brocante guide

Page 88.

Christmas with waxed decoration items

Page 94.

Alternative Christmas decoration items Mushrooms for this and that

Page 100.

Create atmosphere with Beautiful ornaments

Page 106.

Create atmosphere with Gold, silver & copper

Page 108.

Calendar 2018

Page 110.

Past Christmas

Page 122.

Past Christmas – shopping

Page 123.

Decorate with antlers

Page 127.

Christmas drums – make your own

Page 130.

Desserts: New Year tapas

Page 138.

PROJECT: Sleeping Beauty

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P h oto s: A nne ke Ga m bon . Tex t & S ty lin g : J ea n ett e. Philipse. Edited by: Rikke V.

Carolien's Heaven

Carolien has been living with her family in this cozy house for almost 35 years. She’s loved Christmas ever since she was a child because there’s something almost magical about this time of the year: it’s cozy and warm inside, and the house is nicely decorated. Carolien has always collected old Christmas decoration items and she adores all of them.

Instead of storing the old, beautiful Christmas decoration items, Carolien uses them to adorn the house in boxes: here, it’s a selection of old top spires that’s placed in an old box.

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Carolien's Heaven

A whole little Christmas scenario takes place in the old glass dome where a couple of nice, old Christmas men are watching over the beautiful, old Christmas tree. True, you don’t always need lots of items to create a warm and cozy Christmas spirit. Candles work wonders.

A nice collection of lambs in various sizes is exhibited on top of a cupboard in the living room.

On an upholstered bench, a few paper Christmas bells are being used as adornments. Nothing brings back memories like a wonderfully decorated Christmas tree: Carolien has adorned 8

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