Innholdsfortegnelse for 2nd issue 2024 i Jeanne d'Arc Living English Edition

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A peaceful oasis offering a view of the Charente river in a forest full of bamboo, ash and maple. The hut has no running water and no electricity, and you’ve only got the absolute basics to be able to live commune with nature. You’ve got squirrels, swans and ducks right on your doorstep… The hut only measures 161 ft2 (15 m2) so every little corner has been fully utilized. The kitchen consists of an old wooden table. The curtain below the table is made out of old pieces of linen and it hides most items. Small cabinets, vintage oil paintings and an old beer tray are hanging on the wall. Everything seems very harmonious because of the green color. Monique made the cushions herself out of a selection of old…

We’ve visited Amanda, who runs the company Holly Lodge Home, before. She’s a stylist and she has laid this beautiful Easter table as a source of inspiration for us. The color scheme consists of subdued and neutral colors that fit so well to the rest of her amazing home. Amanda has placed a linen tablecloth in the middle of the table to create a draping, and she has added a selection of candleholders and small glasses covered in moss. Amanda is always looking for natural, organic ways of decorating her home for Easter. Some of her Easter must-haves are natural materials such as spring flowers, twigs and moss as well as wooden bowls, garlands, wreaths, vintage bowls and trays, vases and pots, including terracotta pots. "In our home, I love…

What a great idea – making Easter eggs with wool from a lamb. Ramona has created these wonderful eggs by using a felting technique. The base is a Styrofoam egg and such eggs are available in various sizes. Ramona started out by felting a bit of dry wool onto the Styrofoam egg using a felting needle. You need a very thin layer of wool and a special felting needle. Afterwards, she felted using a bit of lukewarm soapy water to create a nicer structure and a finer result. Leave the egg to dry and then let your imagination take over. Ramona sewed lace and beads onto the egg, and she also added garlands of leaves and flowers. The most beautiful parts are the old pieces of lace and the old…

Bring a colorful spring feeling into your home by adding lots of different flowers or a couple of simple bouquets.…

In the province of Belluno in Veneto, lowered into the green surroundings of Valbelluna, you’ll find this authentic country villa from the end of the 19th century. The owners, Eleonore and Massimo, have renovated the place using recycled elements from all over Italy and with great respect for the original architecture of the building. Walls with hand-carved, exposed stones, brick vaults above each window, large openings and an old barn measuring 2,153 ft2 (200 m2). This is a dream come true for anyone looking for a large home with enough space for the entire family and for professional events such as workshops, creative retreats and intimate weddings. "For a while, my husband Massimo and I had been looking for a building to renovate. We wanted a private home but also…

The heyday of this hotel goes all the way back to the 1920s. Back then, this place was the local "Industrihotel" which is also where local organizations and political parties held their meetings. When Gitte and her husband bought the hotel around two years ago, it was in a bad state and had quite a bad reputation amongst the locals. The couple made a quick decision, despite having no hotel management experience. What they did have, however, was a big passion for entrepreneurship and a great love of nostalgia, sustainability and local ingredients. The dream of turning the ramshackle hotel into a haven for local residents and tourists came true within a very short time. They did the extensive renovation work themselves and they invested a lot of energy in…

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When you flick through this edition of the magazine, I’m sure that you’ll feel the spring vibes and get inspired to invite spring into your home. This edition is full of inspiration on how to furnish a wonderful home in a light and airy way with amazing spring colors. You’ll also find lots of flowers, creative Easter activities and delicious food. If you’d like to bring spring and Easter into your home or the place where you work, you won’t need much. Just add an arrangement in a couple of different places by collecting a few Easter decoration items and adding a pot full of spring bulbs or a bouquet made with twigs. Fresh flowers increase your well-being and prepare you for the up-coming months. Emerging yourself in creative activities…

Egg salad 2 pieces of toasted breadA bit of lettuce1 diced apple, dripped with lemon juice4 eggs, chopped1 tbsp capers, coarsely chopped5 small pickles½ onion, chopped1.7 oz (½ dl) mayonnaise2 tbsp sour cream½-1 tbsp currySalt and pepperFlat-leaf parsley Mix all ingredients, apart from lettuce, parsley and bread. Arrange the salad on top of the toasted bread and add a couple of thin slices of apple and then the egg salad. Garnish with flat-leaf parsley. You can also serve this salad as an accompaniment for marinated herrings. Soft-boiled eggs with avocado 2 pieces of toasted bread2 avocadosA bit of salt, chili flakes and lemon juicePerhaps a clove of garlic, crushed2 soft-boiled eggs Mash the avocados along with herbs and lemon juice. Arrange the mixture on the toasted bread and place a…

Although my photographers have often used Anette’s home for various articles throughout the years, I’m visiting her for the very first time. And I have to say that I feel a special kind of calmness as I enter her home. It’s a bit like coming home! Anette has remained true to the original style that we presented at the beginning and still feature in the magazine now and again. There is something unique about this style. Today, we’re going to take some pictures of her Easter decoration items, and I’m sure that you’ll find as much inspiration as I and Mette did during our visit. Anette dresses her home according to the season and obviously, that goes for the Easter season as well. She brings nature into her house by…

Ramona often makes these small decorations in glasses. She fills them up with moss, pearl hyacinths, quail eggs or something similar. Place the glasses next to each other on a small stand, like on this photo, or in small groups on your Easter table or a shelf. Remember that spring bulbs don’t need much watering because they’ve already got liquid in the bulb. The eggs are dyed with walnut shells and filled with snowdrops and a bit of hay. A wreath made of thyme and snowdrops. The bulbs are washed and then turned into a bundle.…

One of our new cooperation partners as of 2024 is Vibeke Svenningsen from Norway. Just like you and I, she loves the cozy country style, and throughout the next year, she’ll be telling us about all her creative projects and showing us how she dresses her home for each season. Look forward to lots of inspiration for your own home. @vibekedesign @seasons_by_vibeke I love flowers and I make sure that I always have plenty of wonderful spring plants and straw in the house so that I can make small arrangements with spring plants and eggs. They add a fantastic spring atmosphere to every nook in my home. Easter is one of my favorite festive seasons and I enjoy dressing my home for Easter in a colorful and happy way. At…

There are many ways of saying "I love you" and one of them is definitely by giving your loved one some of these delicious, filled chocolates. Below you’ll find Tine’s easy recipe. Even if Valentine’s Day is already over, you can still give a token of love to the people that you care for. You don’t always need to wait for a special day. What you need: Chocolate in various colors1 tin of condensed milk(boil the tin for 2 hours)Gold powder/rose-colored powderChocolate tin (heart-shaped) What to do: Start by brushing some golden or rose-colored powder onto the chocolate tin. Chop the chocolate and melt ⅔ of it over a water bath until it reaches a temperature of 104-113°F (40-45°C). Remove the dish from the water bath and add the last…

Monique was born in Angoulême where she studied literature and art. She created the book store at Musée de la Bande Dessinée in Angoulême and ran it for 25 years. At the same time, she bought a house which was only supposed to be a family home but this historical place – originally a grocery store, café and mail office in one – took her on a great adventure. The place is from the 19th century. When Monique bought it in 2009, it had been abandoned since the 1980s. The house is located in Charente close to Angoulême in the charming village called Vénat. The former grocery store has kept its original color which is celadon green, and much of the original furniture is still there. The big shelving unit…

In Jayne’s and Hans’ home, Easter is just like Christmas. Jayne tells us that when you enter their home, you notice the smell of the festive season. At the moment, it doesn’t smell of spruce and cinnamon like in December, but of spring flowers and twigs full of small buds. You’ll find plenty of daffodils (bridal crown) here, and in Jayne’s opinion, this is the most aromatic Easter flower of them all. Fine still lives have been added throughout the house and Jayne’s creative designs and ideas are everywhere. Originally a trained florist, she has challenged herself by trying to make beautiful decorations without using flowers. The arrangement on the dresser is a combination of a feather duster, eggs, lavender and several of her fantastic antiques, amongst other things. In…

For almost a year now, we’ve been following Anette Pedersen and her public garden. She’s great at making sure that the garden has an evocative feel to it all year round – also during those months when nothing much is growing in the garden. Right now, the first spring flowers start to poke out, and Anette takes very good care of them. Throughout the garden, Anette has made small arrangements with pots full of spring bulbs and forced twigs from the garden. She likes to use some with a bit of color to add life to the garden during the dull winter months. In between the pots she has placed small collections of her home-made decoration items made of concrete. A cute idea for an Easter decoration is to look…

If there is anything that Jeanne d'Arc Living has always loved, it’s the festive seasons. Easter always takes up a lot of space in the magazine and throughout the past 15 years, we’ve made a crazy amount of Easter decoration items. And these items are far from boring – the pictures on the next pages speak for themselves.…

How do you slip an absolutely delicious snack into an uneventful Wednesday without feeling bad about it? How do you celebrate festive seasons and weekends with healthier snacks? In the book "Sunde slikmunde" (translated: Healthy Snacking), Sif and her son, Noah, offer their best ideas on sweet and healthy snacks. The selection is quite large and they’ve added all kinds of sweets and tastes to their "candy store" so it doesn’t matter whether you prefer gluten-free delicacies, snacks with vitamins or low-calorie treats. Come along as we visit Noah’s and Sif’s sweet universe. “You mainly eat candy when spending quality time with your family… so maybe that’s why I like it so much.”- Noah WHITE CHOCOLATE BARK WITH MATCHA, DRIED BERRIES AND PISTACIO SEEDS approx. 20 pieces Not only does…

I wish you a wonderful spring. Let yourself be mesmerized by nature waking up. Lots of love, Petra @wiesenglueck www.healthyfoodstyle.de Stinging nettle cookies 7 oz (200 g) flour (I went for a mixture of rice flour, corn meal and millet flour to make gluten-free cookies)3.5 oz (100 g) cold vegetable butter2 tbsp dried stinging nettle leaves1.7 oz (50 g) pine nutsApprox. 0.5 cup (125 ml) water1 bag of stinging nettle tea Bring the water to the boil and allow the tea bag to infuse in the water for 10 minutes. Let the nettle tea cool off completely. Pour flour, vegetable butter, nettle tea and nettle leaves into a mixing bowl, and mix everything to create a smooth dough. Roll out the dough between two pieces of greaseproof paper and cut…