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I received the most beautiful crib for my birthday. Our neighbours have a second hand market every Saturday and Sunday. I have bought several items from there, but when I saw this crib I simply fell in love. So a couple of days ago my Man surprised me with it. I am SO happy! It's from 1821, isn't it just amazing?

The cats thought it would be a nice idea to pose, by the way.

The chair I also bought from there and I plan to paint it white and change the fabric to a blue-grey with a little bit of grey-silver mixed in it.

The blue-white vase I also got for my birthday and I just love it. Blue and white is my middle name. The flower I'm a bit unsure of, is it Amaryllis?

The other images is from earlier in the summer, they are taken just outside the house.

During the Winter, plants and pots sits in the garage workshop, but when Spring arrives they move out in the sun.  The owners have designed the plant table themselves and it's a perfect working place.

The old garage has been renovated with Cement floor and ceiling tree balks. I love the colour of the tree!

Most of the furniture has been found at flee markets and auctions, and the working tables, as mentioned, the owners made themselves.

The plane bench cost just about nothing at an auction and the garden tools was bought used in Sweden.

The doors, with original numbers still intact, come from an old drying room.

Outdoor kitchen. What a dream a hot summer! This mobile kitchen is self made and just so smart and pretty.

Take an old mill and some stables in Wales, and convert it into a pretty family home and you're sure to win the English, Best Period Renovation Readers' Awards, which is what former fashion designer Linda Cobbett did. And here's the result.

Source: Period Living