Summer addition of Jeanne d' Arc

Good morning everyone...the sun is shining, the weather is perfect and we've been BUSY at American Home & Garden.  I'm so excited and can hardly wait to fill you in...but I can't say anything until next week!!!  :-0 ...sorry for the tease!! :)  We've made some really BIG changes is all I can tell you....

I will let you know that the June issue of Jeanne d' Arc Living Magazine will be arriving in the store today.  This is the Summer addition and it is packed with beautiful French/Nordic inspiration.  Here are a few sneak peaks.....

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Have a beautiful week~come back and visit next week so I can share my excitement!!!  
xok

Jeanne d' Arc Living Magazine 4th Edition Arrives at American Home & Garden and More Spring Inspiration~

Hello folks, the weather is warming up so beautifully here in So. California~so nice to see my Roses  Iris , Pride of Madera and Lavender starting to bloom, I just love this time of year! :)

Can you see I have some real moss growing on my birdbath! :)  Love it!!!

Spring is coming fast to American Home & Garden, I promised you more photos...and as fast as I snap them we are selling and re-doing vignettes!  Here are a few from the dealers this week~

 Michelle brought in this amazing antique mirror with beautiful gilded swag details and tole painted bottom~omg to die for!

 (click on the photo to enlarge)

 Photos of Chad's new re-done booth space~ 

 Annie brought in this amazing dresser~

 Isn't this one of the prettiest arbors with a built in seat...oh how I'm loving this spring weather~

 Jennifer loves using books as risers~great idea~!!!

Pame brought in this beautiful teakwood curvy bench and table~too die for!!!  (will be gone by the weekend...too cool)

 Kathee brought in this awesome grey screen door and that Victorian fret work table.

Kathee also brought in this beautifully rusted apple green table and chair set!  

There they are the beloved Jeanne d' Arc Living Magazine, the 4th edition April!~Come get em girls! :)


The 4th edition (April) Jeanne d' Arc Living Magazine arrives today.  You can pick up a copy at American Home & Garden in Ventura, The Agoura Antique Mart in Agoura or I can mail you a copy.  Just send me an email and I will send you an invoice.  I also have a growing list of folks I automatically send a copy to each month. ...let me know if you want to join this list!

 Oh how I love this magazine~every issue is filled with amazing photos and inspiration.  I've been purchasing/drooling over this magazine since 2009 when it was only written in Danish. 

Have a great week~I really enjoy you coming over for a visit...I will try to post more photos weekly of all the new finds at American Home~
xok 

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Cha~Cha~Cha~CHANGES~

Hello everyone~hope you are having an amazing week~All of us at American Home & Garden are~!!  We are so excited to show off our new register area and re-vamped store!! :)  We started the week closing the store for TWO whole days so we could focus on bringing you our customers a whole new look to our store...We have opened up the entire middle of the store and brought the cash wrap to the front so we are there to greet each and everyone of you!!! ::))  We re-opened on Wednesday with a WOW...the reaction has been so much fun for all of us...here are some photos to give you an idea...Click to enlarge!!

The front counter, right as you walk in the store...so nice and large!

From the side, as you can see we have so much more room to walk around.

One of our new industrial finds that houses our bags and tissue~Sold!!! The two door industrial cabinet!!

The other side~loving all the ways to merchandise this area! Sold!! The Iron garden cart with umbrella!!

Another new farm cabinet to house all of tools and paper.
So what do you think so far???  Isn't this an amazing transformation??  We love it!

Chad's new gorgeous space!  This is where the cash wrap used to be~  

 Another of Chad's space~loving the colors in his pieces! Sold!! The dresser, console (sitting on the galvanized table) and the chairs!!!

~Terri's new space~

~Colleen's new space~ 

~Dena's new space~

~Michelle's new space~

 ~Kathee's backroom space~Sold!! The tall French cabinet on the left!!

So as you can see we had a fun two days working on the entire store~ Long hard days...but truly a blast to work with all this talent and inspiration!!

Wanted to let all of know the new March Issue of Jeanne d' Arc is now in the store.  Another beautiful issue!  Here is a few sneak peaks~

 
So that's it folks~LOL!!  I actually still have a ton more photos, but I will save them for another post~OR better yet come visit our Facebook page and see more~while you are there please "like" us! :)Here

 Have a great week everyone~as always if you see something you "gotta" have give us a ring and we will take your phone order!  

xoxok 


  

February Issue of Jeanne d' Arc and A FairyTale Easter Book Arrives~!

Wow~is all I can say..both the magazine and the book are going to take your breath away!  The February issue of Jeanne d' Arc is one of my favorites..full of dress forms and eye candy.  Titled "Brocante"  French for "second hand goods" or in English "passion for vintage"   this issue is filled to the brim with inspiration!! :)  Here are a few pics to give you a sneak peak...

 Trust me the photo's that JDA give me to use, do NOT do this issue just~This is truly one of my FAVs!! 

Also arriving at American Home & Garden and The Agoura Antique Mart is The Jeanne d' Arc Easter Book titled " A Fairytale Easter".  A beautiful hardcover book with 161 pages.  (Same size as the Christmas book  "A Touch of France".  I have only 10 copies...and when they are gone....they are GONE. 
Take a look at the photos~

Both the magazine and the books will be in both stores today January 25th.  What a great way to spend the weekend...

For those of you that would like me to send you a copy..email me at forty4caliber@yahoo.com and I will send you a Paypal invoice.  

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Have a wonderful weekend everyone~stay warm!!  xok  

January 2013*****Jeanne d' Arc is HERE!!

I hope you have all enjoyed the holidays and are ready to celebrate the new year...How about some New Year INSPIRATION??  The new January issue of Jeanne d' Arc Living Magazine is HERE....Early....YAY...available at The Agoura Antique Mart today 12/26 and tomorrow at American Home & Garden!! :)  Here is a few sneak peaks.....

 I'm so excited to announce that JDL will keep the $13.95 price!  That is such great news...I used to purchase this magazine for $32.00 a piece "back in the day"  ...so happy they have committed another year at this price!!!  
Available at American Home & Garden in Ventura 
64 S. Oak St
Ventura CA 93001
805-648-6818
 Or 
The Agoura Antique Mart
28863 Agoura Rd.
Agoura Hills, CA 91301

Also available thru me...send me your email address and I will paypal you and mail you a copy...$5.00 postage for a total of $18.95 ...forty4caliber@yahoo.com

Have a wonderful week...xok 

The Jeanne d' Arc Issue We've all Been WAITING FOR!!!

Jeanne d' Arc Christmas Issue is HERE...OMG the wait is finally over....I will have copies at American Home & Garden on Wednesday 11/21 and at Agoura Antique Mart tomorrow 11/20.  I have put an additional 10 copies in each store!  Here is a sneak peak of the cover...

Hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving and enjoy your family and friends this weekend.  

I can't wait to show you pictures of American Home & Garden, as we have begun to bring on Christmas.  The dealers have been busy bringing in fabulous merchandise to inspire you this Christmas season~

Also wanted to mention that this weekend I should have the much sought after book Vintage by Nina~Only 10 copies so hurry in!

Here is a photo of the cover~ now in English!

Have a good one!!  
xok 


American Home & Garden
64 S. Oak St.
Ventura Ca. 93001
805 648 6818

Touch of France is BACK in STOCK!!! :)))

Hello everyone hope your week is going great!  Wanted to update you on the Christmas Book from Jeanne d' Arc, Touch of France.  I have managed to pick up the last 10 copies in the warehouse ...yes these are truly the last copies and there will be no more printed in English.  It just so happen someone didn't pay for there order so I was lucky enough to have called at the right time!  Make sure if you want this wonderful book in you collection pick it up soon...the last shipment sold out super fast!!  They will be available in both The Agoura Antique Mart and American Home & Garden as of today November 6th.  Once they are gone they are gone...You can call the store ahead of time to make sure they are still in stock.  Here are some photos if you haven't seen the book yet...

Have a wonderful week~hope to see you soon!
xok