
A Gentle Life In A Fast World
Welcome!
I’m Jan — and for twenty years I’ve called a tiny hamlet in the mountains of Northern Tuscany home. This is my world: slow living, honest crafting, second hand finds and a life built around what actually matters rather than what we’re told should.
Here you’ll find my videos, my thoughts, my paintings and my vintage finds. Welcome — pull up a chair.
LATEST VIDEOS
This Week On The Channel: A Morning Cappuccino and The Village That Refused To Disappear.
What you will find here:
My Videos
life in the mountains of Tuscany — crafting, thrifting, slow living and quiet thoughts.

Original Paintings
Hand painted originals from a mountain studio in Tuscany.

Vintage Poster Prints
Carefully restored vintage prints — ready to frame.

Digital Downloads
Vintage wall art, planners and printables — instant download.
About Jan
Twenty years. One mountain hamlet. A different kind of life.
I came to the mountains of Northern Tuscany two decades ago and never left. This site is the home of everything I make, find, restore and think about. From paintings to planners, vintage prints to slow living videos — it’s all rooted in the same philosophy: less noise, more meaning.
Latest from my blog
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When The Mountains Wake Up — Spring In A Tuscan Hamlet
There is no dramatic announcement when spring arrives here. No sudden warmth, no single morning where everything changes at once.…
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A New Chapter: Janet in Italy
Welcome — and thank you for joining me on this new chapter. If you’ve followed my earlier work as Jan’s…