Our old grandmother and great-grandmother had a lot of interesting things in the attic and in the barn. Some of it we made a big flea market out of, but some we also kept, and it has helped to add a bit of interest to the rooms. We have especially enjoyed the old books that decorate many of the rooms. Some of the books are from my grandfather's school days, which were during World War I, when all teaching here in Southern Jutland was in German. The beautiful corner cabinet is from my grandmother and grandfather's dining room, so it has a bit of patina from the time when they only heated the living rooms a few hours before they were to be used.

But I have also been lucky enough to find a few things around flea markets and second-hand shops. The old radio, the Poul Hartling piggy bank and the old picture in the living room are just some of the things that have been found. But the old glasses that are on the window sills around the rooms have also been found in second-hand shops and actually a very special one of a kind. In Helved (yes, not Helvede, but the small town here on Als, mind you) there is a relatively large second-hand shop “Hørup Genbrugsbutik”. It is run by volunteers and not affiliated with any organization. Yet every year it gives money to different things in the local area. I think it is a lovely idea, and that is why I really like to support them. And fortunately I am not the only one who likes to stop by every now and then to just have a look.

On an old farm like Rønhave, it is important that the exterior and interior harmonize and do not run in different directions. At the same time, it should have charm, function in everyday life and have a beautiful detail. The old radio can do something, and many of our lovely guests have also noticed it and our Poul Hartling money box (although I am not old enough to remember him, I know that he was prime minister. “And when was that?” 😉 The answer is 1973 to 1975). But they can do something, as you just know when you see them on your treasure hunts.