Jeanne d'Arc Living English Edition

A lifestyle magazine filled with creative DIY ideas, simple recipes, captivating articles and beautiful photography of inspiring homes, vintage flea market décor and crafts, nostalgic European garden designs and flower arrangements – all in the French and Nordic country decorating style.

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"Renæssancen"– history and warmheartedness in the middle of Kerteminde

A fantastic and nostalgic universe for children

A treasure chest full of CHILDHOOD MEMORIES

Arvid’s room, a simple school atmosphere • Therese Bergqvist lives in the small, Swedish coastal town of Söderhamn along with her partner, their children, Arvid and Vera, and the cat Knatte. The family has created a wonderful everyday life in a beautiful, old house from the 1920s – a home where you can still feel the presence of history. Therese has a special talent for creating rooms with a soul, and that also goes for the children’s rooms which have been furnished with a wonderful sense of nostalgia. These rooms are personal oases full of character.

Vera’s bedroom, romantic and playful

A universe of IMAGINATION AND ENCHANTMENT • In Maileg’s world, anything is possible. Here mice can sleep safely in tiny matchboxes, princesses might come by for a cup of tea, and cats and mice can be best friends – against all odds. In this universe, the children’s imagination is allowed to unfold without any limits, and each single figurine is eagerly waiting to tell its personal story.

Soft toys for the child’s room made of old towels

Spring dishes dressed in fresh colors • Once again, Rossella Venezia has invited us into her universe full of tastes, simplicity and a special atmosphere. A food blogger, a photographer and a stylist, she’s got a special talent for creating and capturing everyday poetry through her dishes which are simple, natural and full of love of nature. In this article, she’ll be sharing three wonderful spring recipes dressed in fresh colors with you: a creamy pea soup, a crisp brussels sprout salad and a tempting French Toast featuring a special herb. And everything has been prepared with Rossella’s characteristic sense of esthetics. Enjoy!

Sprouting joy • Sowing your own plants is something so very special. The quiet joy of watching the tiny sprouts grow stronger day by day – from a seed to a healthy plant – is both meditative and full of hope, and pre-sprouting your plants is such a wonderful way of bringing nature into your home in early spring. Tine from Blossomseed has offered us some good advice on how to make pre-sprouting work and how to make sure that your tiny seeds are off to a good start in life. We’d like to share her advice with you here.

TRADITION WITH A MODERN TOUCH

The first day in the garden • I’d like to confess something to you: the first day in the garden after the winter months isn’t my favorite cup of tea. Jack Frost is restlessly moving across the garden beds, nipping at my cheeks as I venture out to pick up some cabbage. The soil is heavy, wet and dark. Right now, I can hardly imagine how this is going to turn into a lush garden in just a few months. That’s why I start off the spring season in a slow and peaceful way.

Spring feelings and Easter joy

MAKE A BOX FULL OF CANDLES AND SPRING ADORNMENTS • The brighter spring days and the fine symbols of Easter inspire us to make some simple, natural decorations that’ll add a cozy touch to our homes. Full of spring flowers, eggs, candles and small details, this beautiful, oblong box with plenty of adornments is both rustic and elegant, and it’s a...