Rajiv's videos are like Mr. Rogers for adults. I find them soothing and educational. He is so present, appreciative, and joyful. Full of knowledge. I say yay!

@moni4peace

Жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was thinking! Mr. Rogers for adults. His soothing voice and inflections. His videos are nostalgic for me.

@heynhamnham

Жыл бұрын

We might as well call him Mr. Surendra

@SisterShirley

Жыл бұрын

Bethany, present?

@MelindaKellyMajor

Жыл бұрын

OMG yes he is!! Perfect comparison!!

@oaklandcookie

Жыл бұрын

@@SisterShirley To be present means to be in the moment, to connect with others :)

Thank you for not editing out that little mishap. That was so ‘real’ of you. I have more respect for you than ever. ❤

You handled breaking that bowl sooo much better than I would have. I would've passed away on the spot 😅

@rishita7944

Жыл бұрын

i haven't got to the part where he breaks the bowl but now that i've read this comment i can't help but hold my breath everytime he picks something up

@shastriseeraj7425

Жыл бұрын

@@rishita7944 same here😳😱

@KGMT95

Жыл бұрын

This comment stressed me out the entire video

@user-lf6rn7ci5n

Жыл бұрын

for anyone stressed out it happens at 16:57 , he drops a modern bowl while comparing it to an actually antique one! so if ur reading this thread before watching do not worry :)

@AngelicatX

Жыл бұрын

And i love that it wasn't edited out. ❤

He roasted the bowl so hard it jumped to the next dimension

His feelings toward the modern bowl manifested 😭

I really appreciate that you encourage people to value craft, things crafted. From decor to everyday meals. It's refreshing and inspiring.

I love your appreciation for things and the way you describe the beauty in details. I've never been so interested in a yellow bowl and glazing in my life. Thank you Rajiv, for teaching me to see beauty in little things.

@rajivsurendra

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, Cythina! I've loved those bowls since I was a kid.

@sageherb2119

Жыл бұрын

Taste may not be the same but the feeling and happiness of a find is. The added knowledge is also a bonus. Love your videos❤

I could watch hours of Rajiv shopping for antiques. It's relaxing, interesting, educational... He's such a delight.

I love how considerate you are to speak softly in the place of business. Just another layer of how cool you are.

@yeeaahhzz

7 ай бұрын

WHATSUP GUYS TODAY WE'RE IN INDIANA AND WE'RE ON THE H U N T ! LET'S SEE WHAT THIS OLD ANTIQUE MALL HAS IN STORE AND HOPEFULLY WE CAN SCORE A FEW TREASURES SO STAY TUNED!!! *hand aggressively high fives camera lens then smash cut* - most KZreadrs today

Your excitement is contagious. I thought I was the only one that got this excited about old things.

@peztopher7297

Жыл бұрын

'My Dinner with Rajiv'

When you dropped that bowl, I literally yelled, "OH SHIT!!!". I love antiquating so much that I'm in the process of open a vintage/antique shop. I just unpacked an entire box of various sizes and colors of Yellowware bowls (about 25 pieces) that I purchased from an estate auction for $20. I didn't know much about them so was thrilled (once again) to watch your video. For anyone reading this who'd like to start collecting, estate sales and online auctions are a great way to get started also. Often the prices are much less because people overlook items. One of my best recent finds is a collection of 75 pieces of 1930's uranium glass (that glows under a black light) that I got for $100. Oh geez...I could go on and on and on...

@tki6087

Жыл бұрын

Tell me more! What other delightful treasures have you found for great prices? 😍

@abigailb7232

4 ай бұрын

Where do you view online auctions?

I was so low energy today- was talking myself into being sick or something- then, I began making Dahl with Rajiv, then I kept watching until now I feel excited to be alive! Thank you Rajiv!!!!

Rajiv is the Mister Rogers of KZread and I'm here for it.

I could watch you talk about antiques all day! Please make this a series! ❤️

If I was shopping and turned around and saw Rajiv I’d be so excited! He’s someone I’d love to shop with or have dinner with, etc.. The most interesting person I wish I knew. 🦋

I adore Rajiv’s videos. The approach of curating the things you use everyday means one can have a minimal, clutter free home of high quality with every object is infused with a story or the memory of a place one has travelled.

@m.maclellan7147

Жыл бұрын

I like that he is teaching folks to appreciate things NOT made of plastic. Our world is choking on plastic.

@lizzies9307

Жыл бұрын

@@m.maclellan7147 it truly is, choking is exactly the right word 😔

Rajiv, sometimes watching your video in the morning just changes my mood and makes my day so much better. Thank you!

@rajivsurendra

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Connie!

I was sooo happy when you found the dog bowl!! What are the odds?! Talk about kismet😊 Please continue this antiquing series!!! I could watch you go antiquing for HOURS🧡🧡🧡🧡

I've learned my style through estate sale shopping. I've learned so much about America history and culture by doing this. I research everything that I buy. I have dialed back and now only look for special things that will serve me.

More of this, please!!! I learned so much!

I knew in my gut when you tucked one bowl in your elbow while demonstrating the other something was going to happen, so when it did happen later I was so shocked! They were both in your hand grasp, so my shock was how differently it happened than I expected!! A lesser man would've walked away and not paid for it, so kudos to you. Bless your heart. It's happened to the best of us, not for lack of caution. Fate says "drop the crappy bowl!" Great video, though. I am a huge thrift store treasure seeker so I can relate to the focus and the glee of finding something!

love this 21 minute video of Rajiv geeking out about antique yellow bowls🥰

I'm glad that we are all showing Rajiv love, but also, but also want to say that everyone in these comment sections seem like incredible, interesting people. At the very least I know you all have great taste and know a good thing when you see it 😉 I love reading comments where people share their own connections to whatever Rajiv is teaching us about, and would love to learn more about each of you 😊

Oh my goodness, I’m so excited. The very first video I watched of yours was the tour of your house and as I was watching it, I thought to myself, I wish I could go antiquing with this guy! So you are making my wish come true, Rajiv! Thank you, truly! Much love from Texas.

@rajivsurendra

Жыл бұрын

Yay! Yes, today you're going antiquing with me, Jenny!

rajiv, I just found your channel a few days ago and it has made me so happy. I don’t think i’ve ever found another person that i’ve related /connected to so much in a sense that I, too, have about 15 different and very strange hobbies, and a fascination with history. I would love to see you do a video on oil painting in the future!

@lizzies9307

Жыл бұрын

You sound like a really interesting person! Strange hobbies and a healthy dose of curiosity make for the very best people I think ☺️ I bet you'd be a fantastic penpal

@avahbrousseau1644

Жыл бұрын

@@lizzies9307 Thank you so much Lizzie! I agree with you that an array of hobbies makes for the best type of people. I try to surround myself with people who are very passionate and whom I can learn new ideas from. I just started my first year of college after moving out of my hometown and it’s been a huge turning point in my life, just feeling the freedom to try new things and find myself. It’s so funny you mention the pen pal thing, i’ve been wanting a pen pal for so long, just had no idea how i’d go about finding one! It’s been so long since i’ve used my writing abilities (they are quite lacking) but I love the idea of communicating the old fashioned way.. its such a beautiful practice that seems so rare today.

"Some may call this junk. Me, I call them treasures."

The older yellow bowl probably wouldn't have broken so easily too. I have acquired most everything I own second hand. Love antiquing!

I was lucky enough to have a grandmother from New York born in 1910. My African-American family was from New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania since they were colonies. She gave me old kitchenware and furniture. She had some neat silverware that is stainless on the business end with silver plated handles. I bought several pieces of silver plated tableware on my own too. I don’t have any sterling silver, like Rajiv, but my silver plated flatware is very beautiful and ornate. Now I see why the servants were incessantly polishing the silver in the movies.

That solid feeder with delightful circus font is fire emoji. I need one for my DOG.

Oh no Rajiv - I said out loud to myself “don’t hold it like that, you’ll drop it” 😢 That said you handled it so well. I am so keen to go antiquing in the USA. The last time I was there was 2004 for a wedding and the people I was with were not into antiques or vintage and I relied on them to get around. Five whole weeks in CT and on the Cape with NO antiquing 😩 Thank you for taking me on this vicarious shopping trip - I saw many of things I liked, but my wallet is still full ❤

@SisterShirley

Жыл бұрын

How DID you ever survive?

@stardresser1

Жыл бұрын

Oh NO. There is such great antiquing in CT! I feel bad that you missed it. 😟

Love love your endless knowledge about antiques, arts and so so much more..your passion to share is a gift in itself..more of these video!!!!😀😀😀😀😀

I LOVE antiquing! I love that each item has its own history. Incidentally, McCoy pottery is one of my favorites to find because I propagate houseplants, then pot them in a little McCoy and it's a perfect housewarming gift. Also, I think it's important to think outside of the box when it comes to how things can be used. Crystal serving trays are so pretty to display jewelry in, and a ceramic cookie jar will sometimes make a good plant pot. Get creative!

@VivaLaVittoria

Жыл бұрын

love these ideas :)

@marylhere

Жыл бұрын

I’ve been collecting the animal planters and Dutch children….just because.

@lizzies9307

Жыл бұрын

@@marylhere they're so beautiful! Don't you just love finding a new one for a great price in some romantic, dusty little shop?

@marylhere

Жыл бұрын

@@lizzies9307 I have a kangaroo with a broken tail but the plant covers the glued crack….$1 at a garage sale.

I so agree with the idea that you remember and reminisce about those found objects that give you pleasure. When we lived in Barbados, I would go to estate sales and antique stores and lose myself in these places for hours at a time. Today when I use them or even just touch them they bring me joy. As always Thank You Rajiv.

What a treat it is to get a new video from you! This could definitely be a series I would enjoy.

'.... just the thrill of picking it up, look at it, seeing it in perfect condition, that in itself is a joy'

I love antiques. I look around the house and imagine who had these items in the past, how they were used and what their homes looked like.

I do wish we would go back to manufacturing things of quality and appreciating items of quality. I was inspired by Rajiv’s channel that after moving into my home, i ditched the love seat that was adorned with cat claws used throughout my years in medical school and furnished my entire living room with items from FB marketplace and craigslist. Thank you for creating such a wonderful and relaxing channel.

I was just starting my breakfast when your notification popped up …thanks for joining me 😁! I love that you inspire me to pay attention to details that otherwise will go unnoticed. I will never see a dog bowl like I used to; and I don’t even have a dog 🤷🏻‍♀️.

I enjoyed this video so much that I don't want it to end. Please do more antiquing videos. Love your personality.

I’ll be on the look out for a Dog bowl made in Ohio. I love that you’re soft spoken, not talking at the top of your lungs, and the way you look at objects as works of art, value and treasure them. I do the same. My home is a sanctuary too. I’m so glad I found your channel.

Oh no! I've avoided this channel but now I've fallen deep! Dude with Einstein like hair, gentle but excited voice in an antique store talking about yellow ware glaze! Irresistible! Here comes the binge!

I hope you brought the pieces of pottery home to use in the bottom of plant pots. There will always be the story at the bottom of the plant. Great video. You are fascinating.

I'm really loving your videos Rajiv. Breaking that repro bowl is one of the most hilarious things I have ever seen! Demonstrates (although maybe not intentionally) its brittleness and cheapness. In contrast, the old bowl was made to last and would have survived that fall. As you quoted your german friend in another video, "we are too poor to buy cheap things." I've been on a similar path since I was a teenager and I'm now 65. I have purged things as I learned more, and eventually lost interest in some former collecting obsessions, but still have kept many pieces -- even small weird little objects which are important to me which embody the memories of my life. I've never tired of the hunt and seeing your videos feels so familiar -- like finding a new friend you have "known" forever. Thank you!

I love this video! My whole house is filled with vintage finds and it’s so true what you said that you always remember where and when you found a great piece ya just love ! I can go around my house and remember all the places and how much ! Everyone always says omg how do ya dust it all and I always say I know but it makes me so happy when I look around and see all my fun vintage finds !!

How did I just find this channel. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE?!?!

You can see the slight irregularity of the older yellow ware bowl. Gives it such amazing character.

@rajivsurendra

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I love those bowls for that reason. That older bowl is kind of 'warped'.

Your willpower is astounding! It's sooo dangerous for me to walk into a thrift store or antique store. I have much to learn from you and need to start processing why my purchase is justified! I love learning sensibility from you! Thank you :)

@jennifergraham3752

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing while I was watching. So much restraint!

I always check you out. So nice to see a young person who values quality . I’d like to know more about you, though where you were brought up, Where your parents are? Where have you been? What you’ve done etc.

You are so right! When I’m hunting and picking I scan, I do the sweep, then laser focus, then step back and recheck, I go from side to side on aisles to look back!! And it is exhausting for your brain to sort!

I've gone to antique stores and antique malls all across Wisconsin, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, Virginia, and more. It is one of my favorite past times and my favorite things to do when I travel.

This is one of my favorite of your vids yet! A needed antidote to the chaotic and consumerist “thrift hauls”. And so educational! I found a yellow ware bowl at a Midwestern antique mall during grad school and brought it home but had no idea what it was. I just went to see if it had the unglazed lip, and indeed it did. Love knowing more about it now! Would love this to be a series

Rajiv, you are so wonderfully soothing, and your joy of making "the find" is contagious. 😊 I love watching your videos and learning from you. I've started paying more attention to vintage linens because I so adored the beautiful pieces that you shared when putting together your guests sleeping area. I loved that! ❤

I am from Europe and did not know the presenter, what a talent, what a camera presence , Wow.

Rajiv is my person and he doesn’t even know it! He makes me smile and want to be more creative in how I live. Yes, a Mister Rogers for adults does come to mind!

I share your love for the scanning, the search, the observation and delight in the find. Whether the piece becomes a purchase or not, just seeing these things brings happiness. Antiques shops and flea markets are one of the best ways to scratch this itch. Totally relate to your love of finely crafted pieces. Thank you Rajiv!

It´s awesome how the bowl felt it´s lack of uniqueness and just broke. Objects perceive our words and energy. Love Rajiv´s magic.

Omg, can you just take us antiquing with you every time you go? This is better than antiques roadshow!

@kencur9690

Жыл бұрын

Haha, no way it’s better than AR. The British one right?

I wanted to come on the comments and tell you that your channel is informative, i like how you really explain it. So many just go so fast. I have learned so much from you. Thank you so much, I’m a voracious gardener so if your into that i can’t wait! ❤❤❤ from LA CA!❤❤❤

@m.maclellan7147

Жыл бұрын

He lives in an apt. in NYC, so I think it would be house plants or some plants out on the fire escape ! I also live in an apt., & do the best I can with a sunny stoop !

I often compare an antique store to a museum. It's fun to know I'm not alone😊 Thank you!

God, I love antique and junk shops. And flea markets. It’s so much fun finding little treasures, especially for a good price.

I’m so bummed I came to the comments as I started watch…every time you picked up a bowl I was holding my breath. I was so relieved when you dropped the bowl I could relax! I love your videos…and you!

The antique malls are fun. I’d love to see you shop an estate sale 😅. Another fun vlog-thanks for taking us along.

You have perfectly described the many ways antiques add to your life. Every little thing you do becomes a celebration when you have old things. They have soul that new things do not possess. I grew up in a house with antiques and my home is the same. We refer to items by the name of the person they came from (in the case of inherited items.) It helps us remember those who came before us and gives the items we use every day a personality and a place in our home. Thank you for taking your viewers along on your treasure hunt!

I so enjoy watching how excited you get when you find the “right” piece! I agree completely with your appreciation of the old, beautifully made items. Appreciate the hell out of them, ‘cos they’re disappearing and so is the knowledge that they are deserving of that appreciation! Thank you for your videos, you’re the best. From Annie, in (sunny) Cornwall, UK.🙂🌸

So glad I watched this video. I went yesterday and bought some treasures that are silver plated but gorgeous for my needs. As I was leaving I saw a three piece set of yellow bowls. I didn’t pick them up but did check the price ($125.00) but I decided to not purchase them yet. If they are still there I will take a better look before purchasing. What I did purchase I took home and researched them. This was my first venture into antique shopping. Now I’m hooked! It’s amazing what you can repurpose to a room. I’m currently remodeling my guest bathroom and the pieces I found are gorgeous to merge the new to the old. Thank you this has been a lot of great information. I gasped when the bowl dropped.

Congratulations in advance, Rajiv, on your 100 subscribers. I love your videos; they bring so much joy. Thank you!

"Scanning is mentally exhausting" Absolutely! The concentration is real 👀 Great video Thank you

I'm glad we are never going to be in the same antique store together, we seem to gravitate toward the same things. I felt so bad for you dropping that bowl, but admired and respected that you left that in. We see too many people today trying to give us an illusion of life as perfection. I find humans much more likeable and relateable. Thank you so much for your wonderful channel.

Rajiv, my mom was SO INVESTED in your video and your enthusiasm with antiques, that when you dropped the bowl, my mom’s reaction was *GASP* 😱😱😱

“Because this is no longer in the running…for becoming America’s next top model.” 🤣🤣🤣🔥💙✨

I love your serious wild eye face as you scan. I can tell when you spot something, it's like a light flows over you.

Allen, Michigan is one of the most concentrated areas for antiques I've ever seen. So much fun!

Oh Rajiv, we are kindred spirits! Every one of your videos speaks to my soul. Thank you for shining a light on all things old and beautiful! 🙏🏼

You are so adorable. Thanks for leaving in that you dropped the bowl. I wanted to hug you. I love antiquing too. Thanks for sharing your day. ❤️

Thanks for keeping it real, Rajiv! We've all been there or felt the angst of maybe dropping an item. You're awesome!

So true about scanning being mentally exhausting when antique shopping

Thank you for making us so much more aware of what to look for when shopping for something special at a junk shop. YOU are awsome!

I love how quietly you talk lmao. I treat the antique store kind of like a museum and always speak softly in there.

Just started watching this video, but already, like the way the the store is set up.

I KNEW something was going to happen! Now I want to (carefully) visit an antiques place today

I get so happy when I see there’s a new video with this lovely gentleman

I love seeing my sweet mama's "Farmer & His Wife" (by M. A. Hadley, since 1939) round serving plate in the far right corner! Company closed the business end of last year - but then someone in their Kentucky town, bought the factory and kept it running! I had been hoping I could sell some of the extra pieces we don't need, but prices won't be going up now. I do adore having my parents' wedding plate, with their names and the date, hanging over my old stove. My parents were treasures, and now I have their treasures. Of course I'd rather have them still, but that is life.

@darshanamaya

Жыл бұрын

And upstairs, when Rajiv was enjoying telling us about the DOG bowl, far to the right almost off the screen, is the small footed fish plate in my mother's pattern, that I wish we still had, as it always sat on the kitchen table!

Your videos are like little feel-good-movies! They always put a smile on my face and make me feel better after watching! 😊

You just can't make enough videos! I learn so much from you.

I can't believe I catch a new upload this early! Lovely one, Rajiv!

I love old ceramic mixing bowls, especially striped ones. I went the practical route and bought stainless mixing bowls with silicone-coated bottoms several years ago. They were inexpensive, won’t scratch my surfaces, are easy to clean, and I never have to worry about damaging them. I can always look at the ceramic ones on the internet. 🥰

Another great video. Thank you! Antiquing always reminds me of my childhood and how my mom would find the most amazing things. It's magical

This was so fun! I love going to yard sales, thrift stores, and antique stores to find the treasures, but also, as you said, to be able to see and touch all the interesting pieces - like being in a museum but better. I have finally gotten to a point where I buy less and try to focus on special pieces, or ones I don't have already, but sometimes that's hard to do. My favorite thing is when I find an item that I know will look beautiful with other items that I have - I can't wait to get home and display them together.

I shop basically exactly as you described & often tell people you have to pick up an item & feel the weight. Love your videos & knowledge.

I applaud you for being your authentic self.

Hi Rajiv, this is one of my favorite things to do when I have the time. The thrill of the hunt! Love the old used look, thinking of the history and where it might have been, excites me. It also appreciates the artist who created it with thought and attention to detail. Thank you, love going along with you as you explore "what use to be". Jersey Ann from NJ 🥰

This was so much fun!! Just like I was going along with a friend. More, please more of these!❤🙏

The most refreshing man on the internet!

I absolutely LOVE your videos! They're such a great reminder to slow down and enjoy the simple treasures around us. Thank you!

OH NO that bowl!!! Ugh, my heart sank! Thank goodness it was the "new" version! Like you, I LOVE antiquing and thrifting for that perfect little treasure for me...or a friend!

Oh my gosh you make my heart thump. I went antiquing 3 days ago in Winfield. I live in Illinois. You pick up everything I stare at and you teach. I love you & I love being taught. Keep at it. So grateful I found you!

I saw the notification and HAD TO come see immediately. I loved the video, and specially the part when you handle so gracefully the breaking of the bowl. ❤

I was 100% with you, geeking out over the font and everything about the DOG bowl. I love every second of your videos, Rajiv. If you ever come to Mexico, I'd love to go antiquing with you, and bring you to potters in Southern Mexico. ❤

I adore art with a utilitarian side. Beautiful and practical, together in one object, is so appealing to me.

I just love your content so much! It forces us to appreciate the simple things in life. I resonate with your videos so much. My younger years were spent in the Caribbean with my grandparents where I learned and experienced so much of natural and simple lifestyle. I think this is a major part of why I love thrifting and antiquing. Thank you for this channel and these videos.