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Dear Welcome Reader to 2011!

This year, the magazine turns three, and boy, have we learned a lot during the first two years! We’ve had lots of positive experiences, but also a few less positive ones. However, we’ve had it made clear to us that we made the right move.

When we, some two years ago, decided to start up our own lifestyle magazine that would stand out from the rest, no one knew if it would make it… but it sure did!

Our determination to stay true to the style, to use recycled paper, and to put out a 160 page magazine with only a few pages of ads paid off! We work hard to provide you, our readers, with as much editorial matter per 160 pages as possible! We work hard to make this magazine worth the money you pay with it.

We are proud of what we do, and we are very grateful for the fact that we can do what we are passionate about and stand out from other lifestyle magazines around.

Risk – More than others think is safe Care – More than others think is wise Dream – More than others think is practical Expect – More than others think is possible -Claude Thomas Bissell

This quote has been stencilled onto the wall of my office, and it is a great reminder to us all here at the editorial office.

It urges us to be the best we can be. On a personal level as well as on the job, it is important to allow yourself to take chances, to care, to dream and of course have certain expectations.These four elements will most likely help you make your life eventful and interesting.

This, the first issue of 2011, has lots to offer our readers; the first signs of spring in the form of grape hyacinths, warm and inspiring winter homes with spicy colour schemes as well as a number of tips on decorating your own office.

After all, you do spend a lot of time here, so why not let it reflect your interests and values?

Happy reading!

Lonnie and Vivian

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3. Astonishing Orchids

Page 13. From Bed To Bench Page 17. Retro Style Page 30. Icy Winter Page 35. Real Wintertime Cooking with Root Crops Page 44. Shopping: French Country Style Page 45. In the Old School Page 57. Salt of Life Page 64. There is Salt in Everything!

Page 68. Lively Lanterns Page 77. Graceful Grape Hyacinths Page 86. Great Theme: Offices Page 87. A Workstation in the Living Room Page 90. A Home Office - in a Cabinet Page 94. Shopping: Bohemian Chic Page 95. Creative Sewing Room Page 102. Shopping: Factory Style Page 103. The Feminine Office Page 107. Vivian’s Office Page 113. A New Item will have a Past too!

Page 125. Shopping: French Chic Page 126. Sinful Desserts Page 130. Winter Joy Page 139. French Vintage Style

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Published by Jeanne d’Arc Living Editors: Vivian Christensen Mail: vivian@jeannedarcliving.dk Lonnie Würtz Jensen Mail: jeannedarc@jeannedarcliving.dk Graphic Designer & English Translator: Bjarke Røschmann Norwegian, Swedish and German Translations: www.translationic.com Flower Arranger: Susanne Sølvsten Photo & Styling: Lonnie Würtz Jensen & Anette Støvring Christensen Text & Styling: Vivian Christensen & Dorte Palsgaard Advertisement Sales: Kristian Mikaelsen Mail: kristian@jeannedarcliving.dk Editorial Office: Jeanne d’Arc Living ApS Houmarksvej 92, Kondrup 8920 Randers NV, Denmark Tlf: +45 36932010 Mail: jeannedarc@jeannedarcliving.dk www.jeannedarcliving.dk Distribution: The magazine is sold through arts and crafts, flower and lifestyle shops. A list of our dealers is found at our website www.jeannedarcliving.dk under the “magazine” tab.

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Astonishing Orchids

Photo: Lonnie Würtz Jensen/Jeanne d’Arc Living Text: Vivian Christensen/Jeanne d’Arc Living Styling: Anette Christensen and Dorte Palsgaard/Jeanne d’Arc Living Flowers: Susanne Sølvsten/Jeanne d’Arc Living

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The flowers of the orchid are some of the most lavish, most distinctive and most wondrous ones around! The orchid family is one of the world’s largest plant families. Orchids used to be very rare and very expensive in Denmark, but times have changed! If you are looking for an alternative to the plants you usually have around your house this time of year, orchids may be an option worth exploring!

Orchids stay in bloom for quite a bit of time and they require almost no nursing. Once the stem has withered, simply trim it at the base and watch as a new one sprouts before long. You can actually promote flowering by keeping the plants in a cool place during the night and in a warm place during the day.

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In the wild, orchids are found in the treetops of rainforests, in savannahs and on rock surfaces.

You don’t have to plant orchids in flowerpots for them to thrive. You can actually just hang them and water them using a vaporizer. You can actually buy orchids that are intended for hanging at some florists’.

A single flower head will keep for several days.

You can use them for decorating candle holders, cards or entire tables. We’ve fastened a flower to this candle holder using silver wire.

The root system of an orchid is also very decorative.

You can plant your orchids in glass vases, old jars and the like. Try decorating them with lace or ribbon and make a display that incorporates several types of orchids with lit candles.

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The flowers of various orchids range from very delicate and tiny flowers to huge flowers that seem almost vulgar. The colours of the flowers also vary greatly, but the white ones go with everything!

If you want to bring a lot of strong colours into your home, a couple of pots with certain types of orchids will do the job! This deep pink sort is very pretty and they will liven up your home as well as your mood. January is a one of the less bright months of the year, so spoil yourself and buy lots of colourful flowers!

If you have the heart to end an orchid’s life, you can actually use orchids in bouquets. They will keep for quite a while. Try mixing orchids and tulips of matching colours.

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Homemade Vanilla Sugar

Rather than discarding vanilla pods, why not use them for making a little bit of homemade vanilla sugar? It is much cheaper than buying it at the supermarket. Mix a half vanilla pod with 200 grams of sugar and allow it to infuse for a couple of days. Store it in an airtight container.

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