Lifes tyle in a C l a s s o f i ts O wn
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Brocante – a lifelong passion
3rd issue 2016 US $13.95 €9,95
• Make your own Easter treats Everything from food, handmade decorations & eggs to plenty of flowers • Decorate with old ladders • Make the loveliest wedding wreaths with an authentic vintage look
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I n a S pring G rove "Here t he white-ray' d anemone is born,
Wood-sorrel, and t he varnish' d but tercup; And primrose in it s purfled green swat hed up, Pallid and sweet round every budding t horn, Gray ash, and beech wit h rusty leaves outworn. Here, too t he darting linnet hat h her nest In t he blue-lust red holly, never shorn, Whose partner cheers her lit t le brooding breast, Piping from some near bough. O simple song! O cistern deep of t hat harmonious rillet, And t hese fair j uicy stems t hat climb and t hrong T he vernal world, and unexhausted seas Of flowing life, and soul t hat asks to fill it, Each and all of t hese,--and more, and more t han t hese!" By William Allingham (1824-1889)
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Dear Reader
This year, Easter falls at the end of March. In many places around the world, it’s the most important religious holiday of the year. Here in Denmark, we don’t have as much tradition of celebrating Easter as many other countries do. But we do get time off and we feel that spending it on cozy, creative Easter activities and by gathering friends or family for an Easter gettogether is a perfect choice – celebrate the coming of spring. So this year we’re featuring an Easter theme with plenty of inspiration for this but this issue offers many other exciting things as well. As always, we’ve included several amazing homes, each with its own charm and personal decor. This time we’re highlighting apartment living, which can present a challenge in terms of limited space. Or perhaps you’re renting and aren’t allowed to make any major changes? In that case you’ll find plenty of inspiration for how to decorate with the style anyway. The right furnishings and decor can magically overshadow many things that may not seem ideal. You can also join us as we take a look inside the next room at Jørgen and Lonnie’s house, where the remodel is moving along nicely. This time they’re opening up the doors to the most sacred craft room.
Lonnie & Vivian
Happy reading and a very happy Easter!
magazine No. 3 · 2016 Published by Jeanne d’Arc Living
Lonnie Würtz Jensen
Cover photo: Lonnie Würtz Jensen
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 Graphics & Layout: Flower Arrangers: Photos & Styling: Food, Text & Styling: Proofreading: Handyman: Advertising Director:
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CONTENTS Page
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The transformation at Lindely: A creative haven
Page 12.
Apartment with personality
Page 24.
Create the style
Page 26.
Ginger – elixir of life
Page 31.
Graceful purple
Page 36.
When wool becomes a passion
Page 42.
Soulful brocante
Page 54.
The Column
Page 56.
A relic of the past
Page 62.
DIY: Flowering sceneries
Page 68.
French moods – in a Nordic apartment
Page 74.
Amazing layer cakes
Page 84.
Vintage Paint
Page 85.
Easter
Page 86.
The color purple
Page 92.
Lamb – an age-old Easter tradition
Page 98.
Evocative Easter
Page 106.
Days gone by
Page 112.
Vintage Easter
Page 122.
Brocante in matching colors
Page 130.
JDL Living
Page 132.
Old ladders
Page 138.
Helle’s top 10 finds
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A creative haven Perhaps you joined us last month to see how Jørgen and Lonnie are coming along with the remodel of the second floor of their home? They ’re taking a somewhat non-traditional approach as Lonnie feels that putting in skylights will ruin the beautiful, old house. She’s come up with a number of alternative solutions instead to bring daylight into the rooms. This time we’re taking a look into a room that ’s mirrored compared to the guest room that was featured last month. One end of the second floor has been split into two rooms. The window under the ceiling faces into the other room. This room also has the same inflow of light from the spacious landing thanks to a tall, narrow window behind the door. As in the rest of the house, the building style is carried out with secondhand building materials wherever possible. Old windows, doors and backbands really create a sense that this was part of the house from the beginning. It makes it really cozy. They found the materials at secondhand building yards and by staying in close contact with various craftsmen that might come across old houses that are being remodeled and from which the old parts would otherwise have been simply thrown out.
This room has now become the creative haven that Lonnie has wanted for so long, a space for her to plan and prepare small articles or make special items when decorating another room. Having a place where you can gather up all of your things and leave them out for the duration of your work process is just wonderful. When you’re constantly coming up with so many ideas, it ’s almost a necessity. Previously this would take place at the dining table, which was in no way practical.
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At the moment, one project that Lonnie is working on is making these delicate, handmade roses from various new and old fabrics. They ’re just adorable, especially when displayed in the old box, which was previously used for storing Christmas ornaments. They ’re to be used for decoration or perhaps for an article at some point. This is one of the things that Lonnie loves to fiddle with in the evening. Whereas others might do some sort of knitting or needlework or watch TV, this is her haven.
There’s no color on the walls in this room but the furniture and accessories do have some color. Lonnie loves vintage shades of pink and blue. They ’re the common thread throughout the house at the moment. Finding enough old things in these wonderful shades is very difficult so she’s doing an unprecedented amount of painting and dyeing. The round throw pillows that are stacked on the chair are ready to be dyed. The tulle dress on the bench chair has just been dyed a wonderful, faded shade of blue. The small, pink dress hanging on a hanger on the wall has also been dyed with our paint.
When dyeing textiles with Vintage Paint, mix the paint with plain water. 1 part paint to 10 parts water yields an intense color. If you’d like a more dusty or muted shade, mix in up to 20 parts water. Mix
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