Jeanne d'Arc Living Magazine - ISSUE 6 (2009) Evocative Christmas Homes

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D e a r Readers,

The year is slowly drawing to a close, and the J e a n n e d ’ A r c L i v i n g magazine

will soon have been around for a full year. And what a year it has been! It is overwhelming to us, how you all have taken an interest

in the magazine, and how demand has skyrocketed.

It is a wonderful feeling to know that our thoughts, ideas and concepts have been embraced by you, our valued readers.

We are extremely privileged in the way that we are free to follow our h e a r t s . We are able to do what we are passionate about, without having to compromise

in any way. We are quite confident that our passion and emotions have been projected into the very magazine that you are holding before you

right now. We hope that our magazine will i n s p i r e you to follow your heart and dreams during 2010.

As a token of our appreciation to you all, we’ve decided to come out 8 times during the year of 2010.

This means that you will be exposed to even more homes, ideas and scenes, all true to the French/Nordic s t y l e .

When you visit the homes of friends or relatives, once in a while you’ll come across a home that really stands out.

For instance, a home that really embraces the Christmas s p i r i t . The homes we’ve visited while working on this issue all managed to sweep us away. While writing the articles and

looking through the pictures, we noticed that the ornaments used for decorating for Christmas would often be quite simplistic, and not necessarily expensive. That’s the true Christmas spirit. The

way these fairly inexpensive ornaments create a comprehensive Christmas a t m o s p h e r e , is by numbers. Placing plenty of decorations all over the house is what it’s all about!

Two or three Christmas decorations look adorable, but they won’t really do the job! Every room of the house needs to take part in the festivities.

A few fir branches here and there, a couple of fir cones on a table or counter or perhaps a basket of inviting apples. Wax candles and d e l i g h t f u l l y scented spices such as cinnamon also add to the mood. Little things do indeed count! We like to spend a Sunday making decorations with our

families. Making decorations from old newspaper and scraps or perhaps baking forms is always good fun. Also, it gives you a chance to spend time with your l o v e d ones.

Absorb the ideas and embrace the fact that the forest is a wonderland of free decorating materials. Use whatever Christmas ornaments you have lying around, and

supplement with whichever items you’re able to find in nature. Spend time with your partner, your children and your friends and relatives. That is in fact what Christmas is all about! Being together!

However, we do tend to forget that in our efforts to obtain perfection.

With that notion in mind, allow us to wish you a very merry Christmas, and a h a p p y , rewarding New Year!

We shall see you in 2010!

Lonnie & Vivian1

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Co n t e n t s :Page 3. French Times Past

Page 9. Form Cakes

Page 15. Decorative and Practical Forms

Page 16. Christmas Forms

Page 21. Generations of Creativity

1. Marvelous Ornaments

Page 42. Adorable Advent Decorations of Christmas

Page 48. Hot Christmas Drinks

Page 53. Christmas in the Old Barn

Page 68. 1 Cupboard - 3 Possibilities

Page 80. Snowberries White as Snow

Page 87. Anne’s Christmas

Page 96. The White Winter

Page 101. Lotta’s Christmas Home

Page 115. Christmas Tree Du Jour

Page 127. A Little Masterpiece

Page 134. Marvelous Ornaments

Page 135. Wonderfully Wrapped

Page 139. Clothes We Love

Page 141. A Study with Room for It All

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Jeanne d’Arc LivingNo. 6 - 2009

Published by Jeanne d’Arc Living

Editors:Vivian Christensen

Lonnie Würtz Jensen

Graphic Designer & Translator:Bjarke Røschmann

Flower Arranger: Susanne Sølvsten

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Styling and Text:Vivian Christensen

Mail: [email protected]

Layout and Photo:Lonnie Würtz Jensen


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Mi s c h i e v o u s Cu r t a i n s : A breezy organza cur ta in g races the window with i t s de l icate des ign . We dec ided to decorate th is one wi th v intage, s i lver g lass ba l l s and a f ine crowber r y v ine. Ver y g racefu l and s imple. See prev ious page.

A Gr a c e f u l Ga r l a n d : A gar land of dr ied Hydrangea g reets v is i tors. Under l ine the v intage s ty le wi th s i lver y g l i t ter and an o ld , purple r ibbon. An old rosar y acts as the f in ish ing touch.

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H o w t o Cr e a t e t h e St y l e : If you want your Christmas to be coloured by the French vintage

style, there are a few simple ground rules as to what fits and what

doesn’t. Pewter ornaments, old pearls, old paper, silvery glitter and tinsels

really underline the genuine vintage style. Vintage fabric, paper roses, old

ribbons, lace and bobbin lace complete the scene. There are plenty of

decorative items around, both old and new that complement the theme. You

should stick to light and delicate nuances such as white, crème, pearl, rose

and pastel colours. When you collect greens, think olive twigs, eucalyptus,

squarrosa, lichen-covered twigs, dried oak foliage, cedar, silver fir and moss.

Add silver, bevel edged glass, antique pewter, old mirrors, wirework and last

but not least, antique, French, religious symbols. If the major part of your

decorations are vintage, you’ll achieve the best looking result.

A Eu c a l y p t u s Fe s t o o n : You will need blooming Eucalyptus twigs, steel wire, jute string and some

0,5 mm copper bobbin wire. Start out by cutting off a length of jute string.

This determines the final length of the festoon. At one end, fasten the steel

wire and make a loop from which to hang the festoon. Wrap the steel wire

around the jute string, make an identical loop at the other end of the string

and cut off the remaining steel wire. Cut the Eucalyptus and other greens

into suitably sized pieces and make a number of differently sized bouquets.

Fasten the bobbin wire to the middle of the string and start by tying down

to large bouquets to make the festoon look bulkier at the middle. Carry

on tying gradually smaller and smaller bouquets onto the string until you

reach one end. When you finally reach the loop, start over from the middle

and repeat the process for the other half of the festoon. The flowers will

change colour and dry out within a few days, leaving you with an absolutely

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Oa k - Le a f Ga r l a n d : This gar land is ent irely made up of dr ied oak twigs pepped up with a bit of s i lver gl i t ter to add a classy touch. It is a ready-made piece, but you could easi ly make one yourself next year. The twigs are cut off the trees during summer whi le the leaves are st i l l beautiful and g reen. After col lect ing them, dr y them and t ie them to the straw r ing r ight away.

Ho m e m a d e Ch r i s t m a s De c o r a t i o n s : We’l l teach you how to make your own vintage-look crackers for decorat ive purposes or for hanging on the Christmas tree. They are made from tul le, old paper, lace paper, s i lk paper, unrol led toi let rol ls, var ious old pictures, ornaments, pendants and old, s i lver festoons.

Old lace paper wi l l look the best by far, but new lace paper can be soaked in coffee and left to dr y to give i t a bronzed vintage look. Glue the paper onto the toi let rol l . On top of this, g lue the lace paper and then the tul le. The paper and tul le should extend a bit fur ther than the edge of the toi let rol l . Tie an old r ibbon or a piece of festoon at each end of the cracker to f inish i t off. It is not t ime to decorate the cracker. You can put four or f ive layers of s i lk paper on top of each other and make a number of incis ions from either s ide, with a couple of mil l imetres spacing. When you are done, you can glue i t onto the cracker. Glue a few pictures, pendants, ornaments or the l ike onto the centre of the cracker to spice i t up. Wrinkle up al l the frayed edges to make them look older. Finish i t off by adding s i lver gl i t ter.

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