We bought some old Chinese furniture: a VLOG

[@lighthot6795]

Book shelf must be anchored on the wall for Sansan safty..

[@jkjkjk100]

Yes especially she’s swedish and ikea (one of the few things sweden is known for lol) has infamously been sued (in US of course) for dresser/shelved that tipped over and killed a toddler. that’s why they provide a wall mount now...

[@andrewfoo6270]

Miriam, this can be a business for you, collecting old Chinese furniture, refurbish them and sell. I am very sure your husband will be very good at it.

[@GeorgeLouVideo]

I think this is actually a pretty good idea!!

[@BlondieinChina]

Ahh I always feel so relaxed after watching your videos

[@MiriamFollin]

I'm always so energized after watching yours 😄

[@MariaAlvarez-sm8bv]

I'm so, so happy with your new purchases, I'm an interior decorator and love old Chinese furniture. Just great Miriam! Please take care with the electric oven on a wooden surface. If it is the case try to put some isolating device in the middle otherwise it will damage your box. My experience is that these small electric ovens work differently from the conventional ones. I made some scones a few days ago and they didn't rise properly. I think we would have to look for a KZbin tutorial, maybe there is some trick. Heartly congrats for the new beautiful acquisitions and now enjoy them with Sansan!

[@krollpeter]

Your son is an auntie-killer! He melts the hearts of all the aunties around your area.

[@shiningwarrior1957]

Reading stories in the swedish language will be a great asset to learn San San swedish! Love the old chinese furniture.

[@mynvision]

I'm not completely certain, but it seems that a lot of antique Chinese furniture ends up sold in other countries as well. I live in an area with a large Chinese population, and the antique shops in our area have a lot of old Chinese furniture and other household items. Some of it likely was from Chinese families who have moved here ages ago, but I suspect some of it initially ended up in the homes of wealthy non-Asians. It's not cheap stuff, either. It's the really nice stuff. I have a couple of the old Chinese cedar chests in my home now, handed down from family, and I suspect I will end up with the rest of them, and I hope to have at least one to give to each of my children so that they don't forget their heritage. My parents, though they prefer modern Western furniture, still own a set of Chinese parlor furniture, including a front table, two "couches" and an end table. I will probably end up with that if my sibling doesn't want it. I really love the older stuff, too. I'm a huge fan of wandering around antique and thrift shops, and we will sometimes spend our weekends visiting areas with lots of these shops. You did a wonderful job with the little reading room. Books are so important for children. I know many people already commented about this, but definitely anchor that shelf, please. The ones I like are those L-shaped metal ones. I've had one bad experience with a bookshelf that, even though not heavily loaded, ended up toppling down because it was too top-heavy. No one was near it, so no injuries, but it was still scary. It's still possible with the tile on the walls; you just have to be more careful with drilling. Here's a site with advice: homeguides.sfgate.com/put-screws-ceramic-tile-23660.html

[@mooneyes199]

You really utilized the room. A nice, multi use space now that will do wonders for good quality time for you, your husband and sansan. Well done, thank you for sharing.

[@roseloh1378]

Chocolate cake? You guys are so cute and have such a sweet family life.

[@bethbarclay855]

I love old furniture. I had a couple of wooden bedside tables with wicker draws for over 15 years. Dark wood, then decided to sand back and paint them mint green instead of buying again. Old to new.

[@BenjiSun]

Your husband is such a big happy kid. I bet he's a great dad. The furniture and the newly decorated room looks so comfortable!

[@stoic5871]

@Golden Eagle but you are

[@BenjiSun]

@@brucel4378 nah, it's not that bad. like Ty Burrell's character on Modern Family is a big goof, but that's part of what makes him a great dad. or Jason Segel's character on How I Met Your Mother.

[@brucel4378]

@@BenjiSun thanks for the elaborate, I may just delete my reply above.

[@debm460]

Miriam, your stories are so wonderful, your family is so lovely. For the rest of us, we make life too complicated and there is a tendency to focus on material things. Your family has everything that is important, including an enlightened and kind mother in law. Love your family, keep sharing your memories.

[@haojiang2928]

those big boxes remind me that my parents's old furniture while they got married in early 70s. They were quit popular in the old days. The good one often made by dram timber act as nature moth ball. Those boxes were used for store quilts 😄

[@kennethl4172]

Your new antique furniture looks like they are in your sunroom. As some pointed out, you should anchor the bookshelf so it will not fall over. It also looks like your husband got a buzz cut and Sansan will enjoy those children books. Everything looks so tranquil at your house.

[@sapphirecamui6447]

That's a toaster oven. It' meant to toast bread so it will never really act like a normal oven. People do use it to bake cakes in, of course. It just works different, or the cake doesn't turn out the same. The sitting area is so nice :)

[@adorabell4253]

It totally works as an oven, you just have to switch the setting from toast to bake or to convection if you have that. I bake in mine all the time.

[@dougrough7737]

Furniture looks amazing ...good for the environment utilising old pices and giving them a loving home ... I'm thinking of moving to China 🇨🇳 from Scotland..my partner who works in shanghai and honk Kong.. We are 6 months in both countries..any comments or help tottaly appreciated.many thanks 😊 douglas

[@Lee350]

Should do wooden floors in that area and then place rugs pillows everywhere lol, pretty easy to do and cheap ^^ Add in air con top window part for steady flow of cold air flowingthrough the house(as the area looks airy). The cake looked like chocolate fudge cake I eat from Borough Market lol

[@joshuaharper372]

Looks like you will have to experiment with the oven a bit. Perhaps it will need a higher temperature? Also, if you are at a significantly higher elevation than in Sweden, you may need to adjust the recipe slightly. (Basically you make the batter a little wetter and use less leavening agents in recipes that call for them.) I lived near Nairobi for a while and I found that at 2000m I had to make a few adjustments compared to Texas, where I grew up near the ocean.

[@cathymarsollier9417]

Absolutely. While living in Cuzco, I found leavening was really difficult at 3300 meters.

[@tinekejoldersma]

Mao didn't want any old things to be left from the old imperium. Thank goodness they made him see the cultural importance of the palaces and left them alone but there has been a true iconoclasm. Some farmers hid old furniture or painted them and used them in the stables to help it survive. As some had been for hundreds of years in the family. I have a very old closet ( about 250 years old) that was painted blue and hidden underneath the rubble. I shipped it to my house where it is there now for a long time. Perhaps you and your husband can find more, Europe sees them as real treasures. I am happy you got some now for your little family.

[@GeorgeLouVideo]

I absolutely love old furniture. Every time I look at it I think of all the stories it could tell. IKEA actually had a product line of Asian-themed furniture a few years ago.

[@Crom21]

SAN SAN is so adorable.

[@mjc1431]

Hi Miriam. Looks great. Since u guys good in gardening consider doing organic farming as business. More n more ppl going for organic veg.

[@weiluo7532]

米粒，烤箱下面要放隔热材料，不然时间长了那个木箱就要破相了。

[@kaisaa4318]

San san was so cute when he gave a kiss to Yonghong 🥰 We have a Chinese oven by Supor. I think the price was around 300 rmb or even less. It’s really good quality, the temperature is correct and it heats evenly. I can bake anything with it as long as it fits to that small oven 😅 I’ve heard from my foreign friends who have oven that many have the same problem as you that the oven doesn’t heat up properly or you need a lot longer time for baking. I hope your oven wasn’t too expensive 😣

[@shukyinchiu1837]

Yeah, some securing measure is better to be considered to keep the book shelf from tipping over. Though the chance might not be too high.

[@heqiuyisheng911]

I had same issue with small oven to bake, seems dough needs a bigger space to get big and soft. Prob. you need to mix dough longer till it gets more foamy and use lower kw but longer time.

[@chaozhouhoa360]

Heqiu Yisheng Try the Air Fryer oven. Small and efficient.

[@lindyashford7744]

Oh, please, if you haven’t already, anchor that big shelf to the wall... but your new room looks lovely so does the new old furniture. Are any of those old boxes made of camphor wood, they will have a lovely smell inside if they do. My father in law who was Chinese had one of these, in it was stored the most beautiful cashmere coat from pre WW2 times and the most elegant hat, of very rare quality then. They were in perfect condition. This kind of linen chest should be similar to store things where insects will not have them for dinner!

[@genevievecaro160]

So nostalgic! I have an old Chinese picture frame that my grandmother brought from China. I will put it up with a family portrait. Thanks for the incentive to keep the old and reuse it. Difficult to find once disposed. Lots of memories and stories behind our family heirlooms.

[@AmelieZh]

Miriam can you give us more garden updates? And this room as a whole.

[@nickkorr]

My dad got an antique Chinese furniture.. it’s more a less a century old. You can hardly find any genuine ones anymore... please cherish yours, good buy!

[@elizabethblane201]

Get a thermometer for the oven to know what the real temperature is. Also, don't put an oven on wood unless you want to damage it.

[@nikkiswenson54]

I love your antique blanket chests! They are beautiful and so useful for storage as well. The books will be treasured by your little boy and next child! I am happy for you all!

[@felixluk3167]

I love Chinese furniture. When I was younger, I preferred Western style furniture. However I much prefer Chinese furniture now. Especially tables, desks, chairs and stools that are made from bamboo. Unlike modern mass produced goods from a factory, each of these is unique.

[@janinafisher101]

I love old furniture too! So sweet how you fixed up that space in the house.

[@keith692]

God bless you Miriam. Your life is amazing and is an inspiration for everyone who wishes to live outside the box!

[@themontephone875]

Look at that room! Glad your MIL is kind! You have to make your own nest!

[@2youngbon2]

I love old Chinese furniture too! Some of your cabinets, chests and the mirror are really nice! I’m glad you could enjoy decorating your home with them. The floral motif on Sansom’s wardrobe is lovely!

[@giggles8043]

So cozy and nice. I bet these antique furniture’s are way sturdier and more durable than fast /cheap furniture brands like Ikea. I just hope the shelf doesn’t fall on San San. Ever since I watched this documentary on Netflix about furniture falling on children and killing them, I’m very wary of big furniture’s.

[@awake8806]

I love the old Chinese furniture - so much soul!

[@GuangzhouExpat]

I love old Chinese furniture too! Regarding Swedish books, have you tried Taobao? I haven't searched for Swedish, but there is suprisinbly many Finnish books available there.

[@GuangzhouExpat]

The room turned out so cozy~

[@mohmeegaik6686]

Miriam, pleasure these chests. I love old furniture. I think they may have some intrinsic value. You are lucky to be able to buy them.

[@hangtuah888]

OMG, Miriam, love those chests as they are virtually antique soon. That is what antiques are, preloved furniture which are very well made and very classic in look and function. Love them as you will definitely cherish them for a long long time. Beautiful boy and only whinge is his haircut of a mullet. Not into them and usually where I live in Australia is associated with the ruffians.

[@rm8824]

I think his haircut is so cute! It's natural for children to have a bit of a messy look, right? They're still growing 😊

[@lindamay3759]

The boxes are lovely, and the mirror is gorgeous Miriam! Great buy

[@debl5848]

I am worried looking at you carrying the big box down the stairs.😅 Old things can be beautiful. They just need the special touch . Nice cosy corner for Sansan..

[@joycefu9512]

Maybe the cake didn't work because it's not the same flour as in Sweden? When I want to make western food in China, I always have to go to specialized stores to buy ingredients.

[@ongemilie5423]

San San is so adorable, he has being a great help too.. Wow now room is so cosy for San San to read, as a playroom and relaxation for the whole 👪..

[@TheBuckspygmy]

The oven, did you have both heating elements switched on for baking the cake.

[@DPheart]

I love those old furniture pieces, so beautiful! And the room you created looks so nice ^^ A perfect place for tea and cake and family time.

[@302727]

the future value of those old furniture pieces will be much higher. Keep them all. smart thinking

[@Athrunwong]

First time I saw that box, I immediately go like. Loot box!

[@alexpan5982]

I think a lot of people start from the countryside into the city, and eventually return to the countryside. The countryside is where and nature live in harmony.

[@MiAnge1ito]

now i understand why it is really overpriced in UK when looking for the older style furniture from china, it's so beautiful but hard to acquire

[@MiriamFollin]

Yes, very difficult to get! We paid only 50 RMB per box!

[@isaacstone7899]

LOL Sansan tantrums for he struggled pull book out of shelves. In America people can’t keep old furnitures because they have to keep moving.

[@paecpc]

Old furniture are beautiful, I love to incorporate the home decor with new and old, adding character, but you have to be careful not to overdo.

[@sharonsoon4866]

Thank you for sharing with us your life and family. Old furniture are valuable. You got a good collection.

[@trxcybee]

Love what you did with the space that wasn't being used before. That's a bummer about your cake, but I am glad it was still okay!

[@nncc8376]

Do you think its a good idea to nail the bookshelf on to the wall just in case it fell down and hit somebody

[@widowswatch6610]

I love old furniture too

[@ll1602]

Lovely old furniture and lovely books. So nice that you got books in Swedish for Sansan 😀

[@williamsfamily3939]

Did you use baking soda instead of baking powder?

[@yuanshuan7099]

I have to say that even you don’t spend a lot of money, this room looks much better. The taste of a person makes all the difference. I have seen some new rich Chinese decorate their house with a lot of expensive furniture that really looks awkward.

[@MetaView7]

They are not taking the furniture back home? Pity. Their loss, your gain. I know of one guy who regularly ships container loads of old furniture to Europe. They can fetch quite a bit of money.

[@chichi6796]

Little boy is so cute. Greetings from upstate New York. Lets us know if you figured out the oven.

[@suejmaryoung]

I love your pieces of furniture. They are antique furniture. Can you please give us a tour of your house in China ? Also can you share the recipe of your cake ? It looks very delicious. Thank you

[@MiriamFollin]

I'll try to share tha cake recipe later!

[@demcduff]

The old furniture is beautiful!

[@jkjkjk100]

Having Fika in China? How awesome...

[@pleeli213]

looks like these thing at least a hundred years old!

[@johnh8186]

My heart melts every time I see Sansan - he is just so cute!!!

[@elsa8577]

What a wonderful opportunity, I love trunks also. So glad this lady gave you the books for your cute son and now you will have many hours of joy reading with him ♥️ precious time

[@ysbh228]

Wow! Antique furnitures. Fascinating!

[@themontephone875]

Wait did we switch subjects or on same vid??? I first saw furniture than food??

[@clynt7452]

use it as burning fuel?! :'( nooooo I love a vintage piece! I have a small home but I do love collecting vintage plates

[@Poe168]

I think life in rural China is much more peaceful.

[@billlee2983]

I'm surprised that the Swedish couple lived in Qinghai for ten years and never contacted you the last two years! That's so.... Unusual.

[@marshajhono1]

I love 💕 your new vintage Chinese furniture!

[@owlislike]

Just have to say your hair looks lovely in a half up half down style. The furniture looks great too!

[@eva-mariaheider8855]

If you live on high-altitude your cooking and baking is much different - it takes much longer to bake a cake.

[@giggles8043]

Looking from outside, your life looks so nice & idyllic. I would love to move away from the city and settle down somewhere quiet and close to nature but my husband’s job requires him to be in the city. I hope to someday be able to move away to the countryside once my business takes off . 🤞🏾🙏🏾 Anyway, god bless you and your lovely family 💕🙏🏾

[@chaozhouhoa360]

Maybe baking powder and baking soda. A little bit of both to get the right consistency

[@MiriamFollin]

No, this is a sticky cake, so you can't add that, it would just rise 😊

[@heidixyz940]

Love the old chinese forniture ❤❤, nice video 👌

[@jackieli3279]

My Hobby Is to Collect Old Traditional Chinese Furnitures Made of Rose Wood With Mother of Pearls.

[@MilagrosG974]

Love this couple ❤️❤️ keep on the same way as always ✌️✌️👌👌👌

[@Tafedcom]

good luck to your family!

[@jacobrocks7]

Love the simplicity of your life. Do you find time slows down?

[@MiriamFollin]

Both! Sometime I think everything is so calm and slow, but sometimes I wonder where all the time went! Especially since having a child.

[@walterchin8832]

That's great what you are doing with old things; recycle reuse.

[@mingshili4101]

the nostalgic vibe, nice!

[@vikingma3318]

Very nice and peaceful video

[@s._3560]

See if you can sign up to your hometown's Swedish public library and get children's ebooks for SanSan online? Many public libraries in developed countries have some library app which you can download to a media pad and can then read to him.

[@MiriamFollin]

That's a good idea! An Ipad or similar might be a good investment!

[@s._3560]

@@MiriamFollin My daughter really enjoys reading ebooks with her public library app Libby. I would also advice get a good child-proof cover for protecting your device because kids can drop and smash the device. We use a good foamy one which last for years to protect our iPad.

[@yyysboy1]

@@s._3560 child-proof?? Lol. I love this word! i think it is quite a popular word to use for families with young children haha :)

[@james-yj7gp]

Great... Makes me remember about IKEA.. 😅

[@themontephone875]

Beautiful to see child reaching for books...ummm that haircut 💇‍♂️ is ... hmmm

[@bpoliche8850]

You made the room look beautiful!

[@Every1Day-is-good-day]

i like antique too

[@singwithyouchannel6738]

Good to see what you're doing there, stay healthy n be happy😷👌🤗🙏🇲🇨

[@xwj8245]

You are so special! I learn English from your videos! I appreciate your efforts!

[@EvaFG1962]

Its a nice little area you have made ! I really like it and I love old furniture too .

[@choohoh8593]

Thank you for sharing your family with us. Your son Has grown up and he is so adorable.

[@imrantariq1977]

I love old furniture - Glad you got lucky xoxox

[@zuofeiwang6657]

There are many abandoned old houses dated in Qing Dynasty and even earlier ShanXi province , China. You can find old wood and brick carvings. Check on Toutiao Website.

[@dawhr]

I feel sikaflex is better than silicone to be used on the roof.

[@TONY-zk7ty]

How wonderful couple ✨👍👍👍

[@carolfromdavis]

Very sweet family