Yes, realistic and also very inspiring how little we can do with what we already have by shopping our own homes and being creative. Especially after decluttering
A hundred percent agree!!! I love a good before and after but so often I find myself rolling my eyes thinking, yeah, with $15k I bet my room could look great too. LOVE seeing these transformations in real people's houses with real people's budgets!
You saying “the home edit is not real.” Is what a lot of women need to hear. I use to set my organization expectations so high that when I wasn’t achieving home edit quality I just get frustrated and overwhelmed. You have motivated me to organize in a way that really is functional and not just for looks. Thank you for being a real person on the camera!
I think I just realized I'm a bee with a minor in being a cricket. Yes, my expectations are way too high so I have piles and when I decluttered my shoes, I pulled out about 32 pairs to donate and out of those 32, there were up 10 really nice pairs that I've never worn that I want to sell on eBay. But now I'm starting to think maybe I shouldn't bother. I have never done eBay before!! Maybe I'm being too much of a perfectionist about the shoes. Argh! Maybe I should just go donate those as well.
YES!!! donate them, donate them, donate them!!! Forget the money you could make selling them, your peace of mind getting them out of your house, would be worth more!!! we can do this, dig1272!
Oh my this is me. So helping me. Bc I do the same. Help. My whole house is cluttered but watching you to get the courage to throw and give. A awesome you tube. Thanks.
My heart literally hurt while watching this! This is exactly who I am and for the first time it feels like someone else understands how I think. Cass, your explanation of Shawna perfectly describes me. Please do more content like this and teach us how to make lasting change! I feel like this is more mental/emotional health based than simple organizing. So many people need your help.🤗💕
Yes times 1000!! After watching so many amazing videos from numerous amazing people, THIS one hit! I just sort of considered myself not a big perfectionist but I just liked things done right but this has allowed me to confirm my perfectionism and I finally feel some sort of freeing feeling just knowing! AMAZING!
Great tips: Not gathering everything of a category first but going with your gut and reassessing at the end Being ok with doing things badly Having a huge amount of projects, ( I can fix so many things, but do I have time to) No, I do not, sigh.😢 half of my clutter is projects.
Your serendipity story touched a heart string - my late daughter bought a special one of a kind backpack at a market and became friends with the girl who made it. After she passed away the backpack went to an op shop, where it was bought by another girl, who then went home and made a video showing off her op shop finds. In the mean time the girl who made the bag asked me if I still had it, and even called the opshop in the hopes that it was still there. Then a friend of her saw the video on social media, recognised the backpack and was able to connect the maker and the new owner. The cute bag was reunited with its maker, strengthening her special memories of my daughter and on top of that a new friendship was forged. I think my daughter would have absolutely loved the story that unfolded around the bag! 😊❤❤❤
Cass, I cannot even begin to express my appreciation for the help that you gave in this video! I can now officially say that I AM a BEE!!! I had a custom couture wedding gown business, also making custom garments for myself and many clients for over 40 years which I operated in the homes I have lived in. My current home is very small and limited which makes it challenging to manage a workable space and storing the many fabrics I have! The Pandemic put an end to that business. Yet, I still continue to sew my own clothing. Despite my attempts to "de-stash" my fabrics, unused patterns and sewing notions and hauling them off to charity, I AM STILL drowning! I saw myself in Seana today and I became really emotional! Thank You Cass for being so inspiring! Wishing you were here in person to help me! Since you are not, I'll try to work this out and hope to make progress as best as I possibly can 🙂
I actually cried during this one. I am so happy you were able to help her with this makeover. So perfect! I hope she is able to find joy in going to her office to work now, and more peace in her life. Serendipitis moment: I was completely broke after 11 months of unemployment and somehow got "recruited" to join a quilting group at my new church. The ladies were so nice, but at one of the meetings on an already emotionally rough day, we were all asked to cut fabric at home to bring to the next meeting. That day I had $400 to my name, and rent was going to be due in a few days at $429. I got into my car after the quilting meeting and just started bawling and sobbing about how I didn't even have enough money to buy a pair of scissors. I sat in the driver's seat of my $400 beater car and burried my face in my hands and heard a "thump" sound. I looked behind me and saw that a pair of scissors had fallen out of somewhere deep inside the driver's seat and landed in the back seat. I burst out laughing and things have been looking better ever since 😁 To this day, I have no idea where those scissors came from. I asked the previous owner if they were hers. They weren't hers, nor did they belong to the owner before her. They may have belonged to the bull rider who owned the car before that owner, but I guess we'll never know 😆
I don't usually comment, but I had to say what a kind, lovely person you really are, Cass! This was one of my favorite makeovers that you have ever done. Love it, and love your content!💝
"You're working soooo hard and still drowning." That brought tears to my eyes because it is how I feel every day. This video was so needed and so freeing. Thank you both ❤
Her closet and some of her clothes, it was me! Her craft room, mine! The piles to sort later, me! Thank you, both of you. I'm getting started today! It was beautiful! And I call those serendipitous moments a Godwink! ❤
Shawna & Cass Thanks sooo much for this video bc It’s also me! I have piles to wait to do it “Right” I need to just see the big picture & “Let It All Go!” Wish me luck! TFS! Blessings! 🙏❤️😊
Same! I literally shed tears and got emotional. But I have so much more😢 I'm in grief ( lost my husband) and it feels like I'm getting rid of my entire previous life. 🥀 😭😭 💔❣🤍✝️
@@aunt_b3365 Ohhhhhhh hugs. That’s a whole other level of hard!!! I lost my beloved Mum in Aug2020 and I haven’t been able to even start. Everything means something of her and our life together. It feels like undoing her existence 😭😭😭😭😭. I can’t cope with that!
I LOVE how you were able to be both supportive and challenging - you are so skilled with understanding what people need and how they feel. Big hug to you xxx
That was so evil. If I'm going to not fold something, I'm going to leave it in the laundry basket or dryer until I get to folding it. No way in HELL am I shoving a pile of clothes in the drawer without folding them. XD
@@CaitlynSpencer I have started tossing my socks and underwear in their drawers, unfolded or matched (all my socks are the same). It feels SOOOO WRONG but does save me minutes. I'm still not decided whether the time savings balances out the daily self judgement "you've left things unfolded... Your sock drawer is ugly" This thought does vanish within minutes of closing the drawer though... 🤷♀️
This was a good one for me because I am a bee and a perfectionist with millions of ‘to do’ piles, boxes etc. I also find it very hard to throw things away, especially useful things.❤❤
OK we used to have a sweet dog. She had been passed from home to home and we were hoping to be her forever home. One day though she started to become aggressive to my toddler. We tried training her but nothing worked, and eventually she snapped at my toddler. Being a bigger dog, we realized how dangerous that could be and we decided to rehome her to a child free home. I posted a picture of her online not listing her name or anything about her except her age and that she needed to go to a child free home. A woman messaged me, and asked me "is her name Ava?" Which it was, and I found out that this woman had our dog when she was a puppy and couldn't keep her due to living on a military base where the dog would often escape. But now, she was retired and getting ready to move out of state and she was just wondering what happened to Ava and missing her and she saw the post! When Ava saw her she was so happy and I didn't charge them a rehoming fee or anything, I was just so happy to see Ava happy.
Your stories about serendipity was my favorite. 🥰 Also, as you said “The Home Edit is a lie! Your house doesn’t look like that,” I had just been sorting my batteries into an acrylic divider tray and I rebelliously said in my mind “Yes it does!!!! … Well this battery drawer does.” 😂😂🧡
Letting go of unrealistic expectations is the biggest thing a person can do to help themselves. On the other hand, I threw out three old pairs of shoes this morning! Another amazing transformation, Cas!
I learn so much everytime I'm brave enough to watch. This video was so real and gracious. Tough but fair. All the right things to succeed. Time for me to stick my toe in the crud! 😂
Paralyzed by Perfection...the book I wrote on the whole thing! Perfection paralysis is real. And it sucks! But to have people who understand...major help.
Totally agree, and she also has a great sense of space! I love how she reoriented the furniture in both rooms so the natural light and views out the windows are just to the left when seated instead of out of sight behind you.
4:18 "Practice doing it sh!tty" Wow I swear this is the best piece of advice you've given that I somehow have managed to latch onto. For three days now I've just been working at decluttering a little each day and instead of getting mired in the details just getting things rolling. It works!
Serendipitous moment. In August 2018, I went to visit my parents in NC from Maine. They moved to NC in 2013. We visited often, but moving as well wasn't really an option. While visiting my Mother mentioned that her rear neighbors had moved, but hadn't yet listed their property. We went and looked at it. And from the moment i walked in i knew I would live there. Called my husband and told him, he laughed. Got home days later and told him we were moving. December 2018 we moved into that house. We sold out home in Maine in 4 days with a 6 week closing. My husband had a Job in NC in November and lived with my folks until the kids and I followed after the closing. The home owner in NC had 2 buyers fall thru and the house was waiting for us. We made the moving expenses money back in sale proceeds as well as a 20% down-payment. My children went from average students to honor roll in their new schools. We were so blessed.
I don't call that serendipity, I call that God. You have favor Cas! God is blessing you for using your gifts to help others and stewarding them well. You're amazing!!!
I loved this transformation. Lots of nuggets of wisdom about unrealistic expectations, doing it shitty, third eye perspective and all for a reasonable price. I think I’m ready for my Cass makeover!
This channel has helped me explain my brain to my mother. She has never understood how my brain goes into must restructure it all into the "perfect system". It has helped our communication massively in this area. It even made her try to make better suggestions to get my brain to wrap around something so I can find ways to move forward.
I recently did a major decluttering. Craft projects I will never do. I purged dresses I haven't wore in years and that gave me so much space in my closet. When done I had a car load.
Dear Cas, "the magical" is Fingerprint of GOD! He LOVES YOU and your generous investing into other's life! So HE pours HIS overflowing blessing upon your hand's work! What a great collab....That is how I understand this... ❤ BE BLESSED IN EVERY PART OF YOUR LIFE - UBANDANTLY!!! PS: I enjoyed this episode so much - great inspirations.... A huge Thank You for You!!!
Ok.....serendipity moment for me ....I got paint chips from Lowes to match some colors in my bedroom to do a painting......then I cleaned out the paint cupboard in the garage and found the exact color paints as on my paint chips🤗 I was stoked!
She’s my identical twin. I’ve learned the “good enough” way of thinking instead of trying to be perfect. It takes a lot of practice but it absolutely helps! Therapy helps too lol. I love this episode because I have a craft room that I need to declutter to be able to do this same kind of work.
Your voice is in my head with " I'd rather hold on to it so I can find the perfect place for it" Wow- I needed to hear this today! Thank you Cass, I always enjoy your videos. You have a very relatable connection along with a motivational and soothing voice! Appreciate all you do!
Cass, your ability to offer wisdom from your own ladybug style into her bee paralisys of action is so powerful! Please make more videos helping other bugs as well. As a 100% hard-core cricket, I can't tell you how painful, stressful, and overwhelming it is to decluttler , to not pile but deal with stuff in a ladybug quick way, and to move and create good enough systems. I power through it of course I can I'm a cricket and can do anything but you can help us so much through the process. You helping us indentify and put into words what's the problem and more importantly your words echoing in my head how to move forward have changed my life for better. I am now able to ladybug it a bit more, and not get on my case of my partner who as a hard core lady bug used to drive me nuts. I set up ladybug bins systems because of him and they work. Please help us, other bugs, we need you!
I've watched this three times in the past month! Heartfelt appreciation to Cas & her team and to Shawna for being willing to share the journey with us! My dad used to say, "DONE-liness is next to Godliness!" (paraphrasing a phrase from a few generations back, "Cleanliness is next to Godliness.")
Oh man! I so relate to this lady. That is me to a T. Thank you, Seana, for putting yourself out there for us all to see. I am learning right along with you. Not being allowed to fold the clothes in the drawer! Aaagh!
I think this has to be one of my favorite organizational videos of all time. First, for what it meant to the homeowner. I loved her response and what it meant to her. It showed that you really took what she liked into consideration. Next, because it wasn’t an over the top budget that most people don’t have. It was realistic and reusing everything she had with just a couple of add ins. Lastly, because of what you said about Home Edit. I think what they do is beautiful and I love clear bins but you’re right, it won’t last that way if it doesn’t suit the organizing style of the homeowner and how they work. Great job! I have learned so much from you.
That's a crazy story about the desk. I love it when things like that happens. It's like, for a (brief) moment, everything just fits perfectly and the world is a perfect place. ❤
Really beautiful makeover! The bottom half is busy to look at, but because the top is beautiful and minimal, it really does help you to feel more calm. It also raises your eyes up and gives a feeling of lightness and hope. I LOVED how you covered the messed up walls with beautiful decorations without it becoming too full. Excellent job!!
I love Cas and she's given me so much insight into myself! ❤ The biggest thing she's taught me: I embrace my beeness/cricketness. I would pull a laundry basket full of those clothes to fold while I watch a movie. WAY more enjoyable than just sitting there. I'd get up and do a happy dance while folding, and especially after! 😊 I love this new space for this sweet woman! It's such a joy to work in a clean, organized space. I'm so happy for her! Cas is just so great! ❤😊
This video helps so much. The thoughts behind the decision is helpful for my own stuff. Major Take away- Stop holding on for specifics but give it all away to goodwill
Hey Cas, there is nothing serendipitous about all of the things you described- you are changing people's lives-everywhere. You are doing the right things and the right things are happening. You go girl- you are changing my life too❤️
If she finds that the open closet is distracting for her bedroom being a sleep oasis (if she has any cricket tendency) a great way to simplify if visually is the ceiling mounted curtain rods IKEA carries and full length curtains. I used them in the basement at the bottom of my stairs so people coming in the back door didn’t see all the stuff in the shelving unit that was there along with the plumbing coming in and out of the house. It looks so much neater now but the freely gliding curtains pull easily and completely out of the way to give full visibility when needed and quickly and easily pull closed when you don’t want to see it.
She won't cover the closet. She's a bee and she clearly had it open from before and tolerated it. Now I'm a 100% cricket and did exactly that- a curtain in front of my closet cause my cricket brain can't have it any other way.
Thanks for this video today. Im struggling too and the struggle is real. I wanted to also tell you, I've shared your mom's daffodil bulb stir fry story with my 88 yr old mom, sister, husband and daughter. Their reactions were the same as mine. Explosive laughter. I always stay to the end because I never know what fun thing you're gonna share! Serendipity - desk story! God knews her heart needed that desk! ❤
My gosh. That poor woman is super super Mom. Just working with 2 boys and keeping up with laundry, cleaning and cooking is more than most women can handle. She is amazing.
This is the best thing I’ve seen all week! 😭❤. This Mom deserves a beautiful space and retreat. Way to go Cas! Love those little God wink 😉 moments (the desk)!
Love these makeovers so much. Please keep doing them Cas :)) These two rooms look so good and function for Seana which is the most important thing. Love that the sister got to have her brother's old desk, so sweet.
Omg her craft room turned out so cute. She got rid of so much stuff. She did amazing. Her bedroom looks amazing as well. Loved how you put her clothes as a floating closet. Great video as always!
Btw, I love your big heart Cass and beautiful personality that makes everything you try to teach us painless. You’re so amazingly sweet and really have a way of removing so much stress associated with decluttering, and/or organizing. You always keep us grounded and never put expectations that are out of reach, but rather ones that are for todays moms/women! Thanks for keeping it real!❤
Thank you Cas! The serendipity of this is the timing of this video. I really needed this today! I Love your videos So much!! This transformation was perfect and so affordable!!😮❤
i LOVED this video! i feel like Seana and I are kindred spirits!! i am so blessed to have come across this video so i can get inspired to organize my teeny tiny “project studio” 🥰
Serendipity - love it! Those things that you just described are so fun! We call them “God-things” 😀 He is in all things, huge and tiny details…. And it’s So Fun when He shows us how He cares and provides. 🙌🏼✝️🙏🏽💜
Cas! It is so incredibly kind of you to volunteer to help people transform their homes! I’m not a crier but this video brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for being (as you say) amazeballs!!
Cas, I can so relate to this! Also, your serendipitous moments are a perfect example to me of living with the highest intentions, open to all possibilities and things flowing in Divine order! I love your stories and I love when things flow like this! 🙏🏻💕🙏🏻🙏🏻
Okay, that bakers rack idea is genius and would completely solve several things I would love to have more streamlined in my home! Love how her office turned out!
This was SOOOO INSPIRING!!! I totally relate to Seana and the perfectionism and piles. I also am chanting to myself the motto from your podcast: GETMO!!! Amazing job, Cass!!! Thank you for sharing all of this. I’m learning so much and you have made a positive impact in my life. ❤
This is my favourite makeover of yours! You guys did an amazing job with so little, and for a very deserving woman. Also, I love this one because I think I'm a bee. Would love to see more makeovers like this.
I'm a Bee too, so I related to a lot of what happened in the video. However I have been far more brutal with letting go of things I no longer use. I'm 70 and don't want my children to have to deal with it when I die. Plus I live in a 924 square foot house, which is way less house than I used to have. I've noticed that people relate to me like I can take on their projects to fix (darning socks or mending clothes or fixing broken furniture). So I have a new thing I need to do. Say no when I need to say no. If I do their stuff, I can't complete my own projects or finish all my own decluttering. I have had a plan for my craft/office room that is similar to this setup. Seeing it has given me ambition to complete it. I don't know what it will cost but $300 would be a good budget for me as well. Thanks for all that you do Cas, it's very helpful.
So well done! I’m so grateful for your insights. As a perfectionist, I’ve seen these same traits in my decluttering and organizing, too. But I use Dana’s “better is good” mantra and it stops my brain from spinning. Yay for a fresh start! P.S. I love the shirt and necklace you wore on day 1!
This is by far my most favorite decluttering makeover because I work from my home, too! It really hit me when you said it doesn't have to be perfect. It just has to get done. Love you so much!!! 💖💖💖
It amazes me how just $300 can turn someone's life around. Working so hard, ladies sometimes feel undervalued and have no time to do things like this; We are programed that we have to be Superwomen. But, at the end, this lady felt how right it was!❤❤
What an amazing transformation, thanks for your work Cas and for sharing these amazing tips and stories. Been watching your videos for years, thanks for being you!
the best makeover videos are the low budget ones, because they are way more realistic for a lot of people.
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Yes, realistic and also very inspiring how little we can do with what we already have by shopping our own homes and being creative. Especially after decluttering
A hundred percent agree!!! I love a good before and after but so often I find myself rolling my eyes thinking, yeah, with $15k I bet my room could look great too. LOVE seeing these transformations in real people's houses with real people's budgets!
Yes.
Absolutely!
My new method for conquering perfectionism is " Practice doing it Shitty"! Cass, you ROCK!
Exactly! Get that pressure OFF!!😅
I needed to hear that too! Seana is so me!
I need a t shirt printed with that on!
Came here to say this. I'm making a sign and posting it.
You saying “the home edit is not real.” Is what a lot of women need to hear. I use to set my organization expectations so high that when I wasn’t achieving home edit quality I just get frustrated and overwhelmed. You have motivated me to organize in a way that really is functional and not just for looks. Thank you for being a real person on the camera!
Omg, Cas, you described me!!! So I am a BEE!!!
I think I just realized I'm a bee with a minor in being a cricket. Yes, my expectations are way too high so I have piles and when I decluttered my shoes, I pulled out about 32 pairs to donate and out of those 32, there were up 10 really nice pairs that I've never worn that I want to sell on eBay. But now I'm starting to think maybe I shouldn't bother. I have never done eBay before!! Maybe I'm being too much of a perfectionist about the shoes. Argh! Maybe I should just go donate those as well.
YES!!! donate them, donate them, donate them!!! Forget the money you could make selling them, your peace of mind getting them out of your house, would be worth more!!! we can do this, dig1272!
@@pamboatwright8281 Thank you! Thank you for replying! I'm gonna do it, i'm gonna DO it!!! 🤗🤗
Oh my this is me. So helping me. Bc I do the same. Help. My whole house is cluttered but watching you to get the courage to throw and give. A awesome you tube. Thanks.
Please send her our thanks for allowing us to see this process for her, to teach us. THANK YOU so much Shawna and Cas
Good comment! And yes! Thank you. As a perfectionist bee with multi interest, piles & to do lists out the kazooba, this was sooooo relatable!
My heart literally hurt while watching this! This is exactly who I am and for the first time it feels like someone else understands how I think. Cass, your explanation of Shawna perfectly describes me. Please do more content like this and teach us how to make lasting change! I feel like this is more mental/emotional health based than simple organizing. So many people need your help.🤗💕
same!! I am a bee organizer, and my space looks like a disaster because I haven't found the right organizing systems yet.
@@MyMaxKitty Exactly!
Yes times 1000!! After watching so many amazing videos from numerous amazing people, THIS one hit! I just sort of considered myself not a big perfectionist but I just liked things done right but this has allowed me to confirm my perfectionism and I finally feel some sort of freeing feeling just knowing! AMAZING!
Great tips:
Not gathering everything of a category first but going with your gut and reassessing at the end
Being ok with doing things badly
Having a huge amount of projects, ( I can fix so many things, but do I have time to) No, I do not, sigh.😢 half of my clutter is projects.
⬆️🎉⬆️🎉⬆️🎉 - YES!
Your serendipity story touched a heart string - my late daughter bought a special one of a kind backpack at a market and became friends with the girl who made it. After she passed away the backpack went to an op shop, where it was bought by another girl, who then went home and made a video showing off her op shop finds. In the mean time the girl who made the bag asked me if I still had it, and even called the opshop in the hopes that it was still there. Then a friend of her saw the video on social media, recognised the backpack and was able to connect the maker and the new owner. The cute bag was reunited with its maker, strengthening her special memories of my daughter and on top of that a new friendship was forged. I think my daughter would have absolutely loved the story that unfolded around the bag! 😊❤❤❤
I'm so sorry for your loss, and thank you so much for sharing such a beautiful story.
Massive change for no money! This was better than the Home Edit because it feels real and attainable.
Cass, I cannot even begin to express my appreciation for the help that you gave in this video! I can now officially say that I AM a BEE!!! I had a custom couture wedding gown business, also making custom garments for myself and many clients for over 40 years which I operated in the homes I have lived in. My current home is very small and limited which makes it challenging to manage a workable space and storing the many fabrics I have! The Pandemic put an end to that business. Yet, I still continue to sew my own clothing. Despite my attempts to "de-stash" my fabrics, unused patterns and sewing notions and hauling them off to charity, I AM STILL drowning! I saw myself in Seana today and I became really emotional! Thank You Cass for being so inspiring! Wishing you were here in person to help me! Since you are not, I'll try to work this out and hope to make progress as best as I possibly can 🙂
I actually cried during this one. I am so happy you were able to help her with this makeover. So perfect! I hope she is able to find joy in going to her office to work now, and more peace in her life.
Serendipitis moment: I was completely broke after 11 months of unemployment and somehow got "recruited" to join a quilting group at my new church. The ladies were so nice, but at one of the meetings on an already emotionally rough day, we were all asked to cut fabric at home to bring to the next meeting. That day I had $400 to my name, and rent was going to be due in a few days at $429. I got into my car after the quilting meeting and just started bawling and sobbing about how I didn't even have enough money to buy a pair of scissors. I sat in the driver's seat of my $400 beater car and burried my face in my hands and heard a "thump" sound. I looked behind me and saw that a pair of scissors had fallen out of somewhere deep inside the driver's seat and landed in the back seat. I burst out laughing and things have been looking better ever since 😁
To this day, I have no idea where those scissors came from. I asked the previous owner if they were hers. They weren't hers, nor did they belong to the owner before her. They may have belonged to the bull rider who owned the car before that owner, but I guess we'll never know 😆
Wow 🥰🥰🥰
Thanks Jessica for sharing your serendipitous story! Hope you’re doing better now. 🙏🏻
Angels watching over you for sure! A Godwink!
Love this! Please do more real life low budget makeovers for tiny spaces. They are inspiring for me. Thank you! ❤
You're welcome!
Serendipity follows when you are doing something with your life that you were meant to do. Loved this transformation!
Oooh, that's a great quote!
I don't usually comment, but I had to say what a kind, lovely person you really are, Cass! This was one of my favorite makeovers that you have ever done. Love it, and love your content!💝
The best to date!
Yes! So kind and loving and also truly helpful in making big improvements!!
That serendipity is what I call a “God wink!”❤😊
"You're working soooo hard and still drowning." That brought tears to my eyes because it is how I feel every day.
This video was so needed and so freeing. Thank you both ❤
Her closet and some of her clothes, it was me! Her craft room, mine! The piles to sort later, me! Thank you, both of you. I'm getting started today! It was beautiful! And I call those serendipitous moments a Godwink! ❤
Shawna & Cass Thanks sooo much for this video bc It’s also me! I have piles to wait to do it “Right” I need to just see the big picture & “Let It All Go!” Wish me luck! TFS! Blessings! 🙏❤️😊
Same! I literally shed tears and got emotional. But I have so much more😢 I'm in grief ( lost my husband) and it feels like I'm getting rid of my entire previous life. 🥀 😭😭 💔❣🤍✝️
@@aunt_b3365 Ohhhhhhh hugs. That’s a whole other level of hard!!! I lost my beloved Mum in Aug2020 and I haven’t been able to even start. Everything means something of her and our life together. It feels like undoing her existence 😭😭😭😭😭. I can’t cope with that!
That's what I just told her, too!!!!
Love the word and will use it a lot. You should copywrite it or something😘
I LOVE how you were able to be both supportive and challenging - you are so skilled with understanding what people need and how they feel. Big hug to you xxx
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Cass is diabolical - “I don’t want you to fold those until I come back. Just for fun.” 😮
lolz
That was so evil. If I'm going to not fold something, I'm going to leave it in the laundry basket or dryer until I get to folding it. No way in HELL am I shoving a pile of clothes in the drawer without folding them. XD
JUST FOR FUN!!! HA HA HA whew, that one got me, 😂😂😂🤯😭😂
@@CaitlynSpencer I have started tossing my socks and underwear in their drawers, unfolded or matched (all my socks are the same).
It feels SOOOO WRONG but does save me minutes. I'm still not decided whether the time savings balances out the daily self judgement "you've left things unfolded... Your sock drawer is ugly" This thought does vanish within minutes of closing the drawer though... 🤷♀️
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This was a good one for me because I am a bee and a perfectionist with millions of ‘to do’ piles, boxes etc. I also find it very hard to throw things away, especially useful things.❤❤
You gave her a happy space and peace of mind. What a blessing you are Cas!👏👏👏
OK we used to have a sweet dog. She had been passed from home to home and we were hoping to be her forever home. One day though she started to become aggressive to my toddler. We tried training her but nothing worked, and eventually she snapped at my toddler. Being a bigger dog, we realized how dangerous that could be and we decided to rehome her to a child free home. I posted a picture of her online not listing her name or anything about her except her age and that she needed to go to a child free home. A woman messaged me, and asked me "is her name Ava?" Which it was, and I found out that this woman had our dog when she was a puppy and couldn't keep her due to living on a military base where the dog would often escape. But now, she was retired and getting ready to move out of state and she was just wondering what happened to Ava and missing her and she saw the post! When Ava saw her she was so happy and I didn't charge them a rehoming fee or anything, I was just so happy to see Ava happy.
@Jo Thornton - what a beautiful happy-ending story for your pup and her original owner!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Goosebumps ❤
Your stories about serendipity was my favorite. 🥰 Also, as you said “The Home Edit is a lie! Your house doesn’t look like that,” I had just been sorting my batteries into an acrylic divider tray and I rebelliously said in my mind “Yes it does!!!! … Well this battery drawer does.” 😂😂🧡
It is so nice to visit your channel, you are non threatening during this process.
What a joy. Love those God Winks!!!!
Letting go of unrealistic expectations is the biggest thing a person can do to help themselves. On the other hand, I threw out three old pairs of shoes this morning! Another amazing transformation, Cas!
Glad you like it!
Thanks for understanding the paralysis of perfectionism! Cas +Joe=Dream Team!❤
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I learn so much everytime I'm brave enough to watch. This video was so real and gracious. Tough but fair. All the right things to succeed. Time for me to stick my toe in the crud! 😂
Paralyzed by Perfection...the book I wrote on the whole thing! Perfection paralysis is real. And it sucks! But to have people who understand...major help.
Cass, you're not only a wonderful human and fabulous organizer, you're also a really good decorator! The decor in the office looks amazing!!
Totally agree, and she also has a great sense of space! I love how she reoriented the furniture in both rooms so the natural light and views out the windows are just to the left when seated instead of out of sight behind you.
Also agree. The Inhale Exhale sign was a nice touch and very relevant.
4:18 "Practice doing it sh!tty" Wow I swear this is the best piece of advice you've given that I somehow have managed to latch onto. For three days now I've just been working at decluttering a little each day and instead of getting mired in the details just getting things rolling. It works!
I'm so happy for you!
I cried when y'all started crying. I know how hard it is to work and raise children on your own. She 100% needed this makeover.
I fold while I'm watching a movie. I use commercial time to do small things, it's like a timer. What a great space, you are amazing!
I do the same!!!
I do folding while watching UA-cam. I find it really calming
I'm watching this video while making my bed LOL
Serendipitous moment. In August 2018, I went to visit my parents in NC from Maine. They moved to NC in 2013. We visited often, but moving as well wasn't really an option. While visiting my Mother mentioned that her rear neighbors had moved, but hadn't yet listed their property. We went and looked at it. And from the moment i walked in i knew I would live there. Called my husband and told him, he laughed. Got home days later and told him we were moving. December 2018 we moved into that house. We sold out home in Maine in 4 days with a 6 week closing. My husband had a Job in NC in November and lived with my folks until the kids and I followed after the closing. The home owner in NC had 2 buyers fall thru and the house was waiting for us. We made the moving expenses money back in sale proceeds as well as a 20% down-payment. My children went from average students to honor roll in their new schools. We were so blessed.
I don't call that serendipity, I call that God. You have favor Cas! God is blessing you for using your gifts to help others and stewarding them well. You're amazing!!!
I loved this transformation. Lots of nuggets of wisdom about unrealistic expectations, doing it shitty, third eye perspective and all for a reasonable price. I think I’m ready for my Cass makeover!
OMG! I’m a Bee?! I thought I was a Butterfly. This video is such a gem. I was crying at the transformation of the office too. Thank you Cass!
You can tell a big difference in her. She deserved this makeover, and I'm glad you made it happen for her.
This channel has helped me explain my brain to my mother. She has never understood how my brain goes into must restructure it all into the "perfect system". It has helped our communication massively in this area. It even made her try to make better suggestions to get my brain to wrap around something so I can find ways to move forward.
I Think serendipity is always present and happening. It just needs to be noticed and we need to be grateful for it.
Cass has changed so many lives,what an amazingly important person Cass is❤❤❤❤❤!
I recently did a major decluttering. Craft projects I will never do. I purged dresses I haven't wore in years and that gave me so much space in my closet. When done I had a car load.
Cass is so real and puts it in perspective for those of us who are perfectionist. “Practice doing it shitty!” Is valuable advice
PS - loved this video!! Awesome transformation!!
Two rooms for $300!!!! Thanks for using what she already has! I love how real you are with her!
I legit cried for her. I felt her stress lift and she felt so blessed. She needed this and you were such a blessing to her.
Dear Cas, "the magical" is Fingerprint of GOD! He LOVES YOU and your generous investing into other's life! So HE pours HIS overflowing blessing upon your hand's work! What a great collab....That is how I understand this... ❤ BE BLESSED IN EVERY PART OF YOUR LIFE - UBANDANTLY!!! PS: I enjoyed this episode so much - great inspirations.... A huge Thank You for You!!!
This looks so incredible!! I love that you worked with a small space. Could you please do more of these small room transformations?
Ok.....serendipity moment for me ....I got paint chips from Lowes to match some colors in my bedroom to do a painting......then I cleaned out the paint cupboard in the garage and found the exact color paints as on my paint chips🤗 I was stoked!
Bess you for helping her with this “self care.” So sweet. 😊
She’s my identical twin. I’ve learned the “good enough” way of thinking instead of trying to be perfect. It takes a lot of practice but it absolutely helps! Therapy helps too lol. I love this episode because I have a craft room that I need to declutter to be able to do this same kind of work.
Your voice is in my head with " I'd rather hold on to it so I can find the perfect place for it" Wow- I needed to hear this today! Thank you Cass, I always enjoy your videos. You have a very relatable connection along with a motivational and soothing voice! Appreciate all you do!
Cass, your ability to offer wisdom from your own ladybug style into her bee paralisys of action is so powerful! Please make more videos helping other bugs as well. As a 100% hard-core cricket, I can't tell you how painful, stressful, and overwhelming it is to decluttler , to not pile but deal with stuff in a ladybug quick way, and to move and create good enough systems. I power through it of course I can I'm a cricket and can do anything but you can help us so much through the process. You helping us indentify and put into words what's the problem and more importantly your words echoing in my head how to move forward have changed my life for better. I am now able to ladybug it a bit more, and not get on my case of my partner who as a hard core lady bug used to drive me nuts. I set up ladybug bins systems because of him and they work. Please help us, other bugs, we need you!
Please help us! I think 🤔 that I am a cricket with an overwhelming sewing room/house situation. Thank you for your help, Cass, Joe and Emily!!
I've watched this three times in the past month! Heartfelt appreciation to Cas & her team and to Shawna for being willing to share the journey with us!
My dad used to say, "DONE-liness is next to Godliness!" (paraphrasing a phrase from a few generations back, "Cleanliness is next to Godliness.")
"Dip your toe in the crappy water" my new motto!😂😂thanx, Cass!
This was great. I so enjoy the lower budget make overs in general . It’s definitely more relatable and feels do-able.
Oh man! I so relate to this lady. That is me to a T. Thank you, Seana, for putting yourself out there for us all to see. I am learning right along with you. Not being allowed to fold the clothes in the drawer! Aaagh!
I think this has to be one of my favorite organizational videos of all time. First, for what it meant to the homeowner. I loved her response and what it meant to her. It showed that you really took what she liked into consideration. Next, because it wasn’t an over the top budget that most people don’t have. It was realistic and reusing everything she had with just a couple of add ins. Lastly, because of what you said about Home Edit. I think what they do is beautiful and I love clear bins but you’re right, it won’t last that way if it doesn’t suit the organizing style of the homeowner and how they work. Great job! I have learned so much from you.
That's a crazy story about the desk. I love it when things like that happens. It's like, for a (brief) moment, everything just fits perfectly and the world is a perfect place. ❤
Really beautiful makeover! The bottom half is busy to look at, but because the top is beautiful and minimal, it really does help you to feel more calm. It also raises your eyes up and gives a feeling of lightness and hope. I LOVED how you covered the messed up walls with beautiful decorations without it becoming too full. Excellent job!!
I love Cas and she's given me so much insight into myself! ❤ The biggest thing she's taught me: I embrace my beeness/cricketness. I would pull a laundry basket full of those clothes to fold while I watch a movie. WAY more enjoyable than just sitting there. I'd get up and do a happy dance while folding, and especially after! 😊
I love this new space for this sweet woman! It's such a joy to work in a clean, organized space. I'm so happy for her! Cas is just so great! ❤😊
This video helps so much. The thoughts behind the decision is helpful for my own stuff.
Major Take away- Stop holding on for specifics but give it all away to goodwill
Hey Cas, there is nothing serendipitous about all of the things you described- you are changing people's lives-everywhere. You are doing the right things and the right things are happening. You go girl- you are changing my life too❤️
If she finds that the open closet is distracting for her bedroom being a sleep oasis (if she has any cricket tendency) a great way to simplify if visually is the ceiling mounted curtain rods IKEA carries and full length curtains. I used them in the basement at the bottom of my stairs so people coming in the back door didn’t see all the stuff in the shelving unit that was there along with the plumbing coming in and out of the house. It looks so much neater now but the freely gliding curtains pull easily and completely out of the way to give full visibility when needed and quickly and easily pull closed when you don’t want to see it.
She won't cover the closet. She's a bee and she clearly had it open from before and tolerated it. Now I'm a 100% cricket and did exactly that- a curtain in front of my closet cause my cricket brain can't have it any other way.
Cas, you are a beautiful person. You give gifts that so count! You’re a blessing❤️
Wow! I got teary eyed too! 😍This looks amazing! I need Cass to come to my house!
Thanks for this video today. Im struggling too and the struggle is real. I wanted to also tell you, I've shared your mom's daffodil bulb stir fry story with my 88 yr old mom, sister, husband and daughter. Their reactions were the same as mine. Explosive laughter. I always stay to the end because I never know what fun thing you're gonna share! Serendipity - desk story! God knews her heart needed that desk! ❤
My gosh. That poor woman is super super Mom. Just working with 2 boys and keeping up with laundry, cleaning and cooking is more than most women can handle. She is amazing.
This is the best thing I’ve seen all week! 😭❤. This Mom deserves a beautiful space and retreat. Way to go Cas! Love those little God wink 😉 moments (the desk)!
Throw out “perfect” is inspirational. Heading for my piles ! Thank you 🙏
Love these makeovers so much. Please keep doing them Cas :)) These two rooms look so good and function for Seana which is the most important thing. Love that the sister got to have her brother's old desk, so sweet.
I am this woman. I have so many piles, unfinished projects, broken things needing fixing. I'm a huge perfectionist learning to let go of expectations.
I love how the "inhale/exhale wall art and plants cover up wall scuffs and really add style. This is one of my favorites of your makeoverd!
Glad you like it!
Omg her craft room turned out so cute. She got rid of so much stuff. She did amazing. Her bedroom looks amazing as well. Loved how you put her clothes as a floating closet. Great video as always!
Btw, I love your big heart Cass and beautiful personality that makes everything you try to teach us painless. You’re so amazingly sweet and really have a way of removing so much stress associated with decluttering, and/or organizing. You always keep us grounded and never put expectations that are out of reach, but rather ones that are for todays moms/women! Thanks for keeping it real!❤
All. The. Time. Life is so beautiful and I recognize God’s hand in all of it! 💞
Thank you Cas!
The serendipity of this is the timing of this video. I really needed this today! I Love your videos So much!! This transformation was perfect and so affordable!!😮❤
I'm so glad it was helpful!
i LOVED this video! i feel like Seana and I are kindred spirits!! i am so blessed to have come across this video so i can get inspired to organize my teeny tiny “project studio” 🥰
Not me crying along with you both 😭😭
Wonderful transformation and so well deserved, what a hard working mama!
WOW! That blue blouse is a PERFECT top for you... the color, the neckline, the sleeves... SO pretty and slenderizing!!!
Serendipity - love it!
Those things that you just described are so fun! We call them “God-things” 😀
He is in all things, huge and tiny details…. And it’s So Fun when He shows us how He cares and provides. 🙌🏼✝️🙏🏽💜
I wasn’t expecting to cry! This makes me so happy and hopeful.
Amazing transformation! I'm so happy for her! You changed her life!
I feel Shawna's exhaustion and drive to succeed. Good job Cass. Lifechanging.
Cas! It is so incredibly kind of you to volunteer to help people transform their homes! I’m not a crier but this video brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for being (as you say) amazeballs!!
This was the best makeover! The advice you give is exactly what I need to hear to finish decluttering my home.
Cas, I can so relate to this! Also, your serendipitous moments are a perfect example to me of living with the highest intentions, open to all possibilities and things flowing in Divine order! I love your stories and I love when things flow like this! 🙏🏻💕🙏🏻🙏🏻
This is amazing. It made me laugh, it made me cry, it made me check myself. Thank you.
I love the gifts you bring…joy, vision, help to those who are drowning.
Ok- first let me say I LOVE to watch your videos! But this final reveal had me teary-eyed. It was so heartwarming ❤
Amazing transformations! I didn’t cry with you-I just had something in my eye!!! ❤
Okay, that bakers rack idea is genius and would completely solve several things I would love to have more streamlined in my home! Love how her office turned out!
This was SOOOO INSPIRING!!! I totally relate to Seana and the perfectionism and piles. I also am chanting to myself the motto from your podcast: GETMO!!! Amazing job, Cass!!! Thank you for sharing all of this. I’m learning so much and you have made a positive impact in my life. ❤
This is my favourite makeover of yours! You guys did an amazing job with so little, and for a very deserving woman. Also, I love this one because I think I'm a bee. Would love to see more makeovers like this.
I love these room makeovers! Seana was so moved when she saw it and it was so cool to see! Great job, Cas! ❤
I'm a Bee too, so I related to a lot of what happened in the video. However I have been far more brutal with letting go of things I no longer use. I'm 70 and don't want my children to have to deal with it when I die. Plus I live in a 924 square foot house, which is way less house than I used to have. I've noticed that people relate to me like I can take on their projects to fix (darning socks or mending clothes or fixing broken furniture). So I have a new thing I need to do. Say no when I need to say no. If I do their stuff, I can't complete my own projects or finish all my own decluttering. I have had a plan for my craft/office room that is similar to this setup. Seeing it has given me ambition to complete it. I don't know what it will cost but $300 would be a good budget for me as well. Thanks for all that you do Cas, it's very helpful.
So well done! I’m so grateful for your insights. As a perfectionist, I’ve seen these same traits in my decluttering and organizing, too. But I use Dana’s “better is good” mantra and it stops my brain from spinning. Yay for a fresh start! P.S. I love the shirt and necklace you wore on day 1!
This is by far my most favorite decluttering makeover because I work from my home, too!
It really hit me when you said it doesn't have to be perfect. It just has to get done.
Love you so much!!! 💖💖💖
This is exactly the content I am here for! Great video!! 🐞❤🐝
I was crying with you. I am in a same situation and it was very motivating for me to find my way
Thank you for this video now I know I'm a bee 🐝 also I really loved the room and how it turned out
It amazes me how just $300 can turn someone's life around. Working so hard, ladies sometimes feel undervalued and have no time to do things like this; We are programed that we have to be Superwomen. But, at the end, this lady felt how right it was!❤❤
Love this video. So well done! Cass does rock!
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 oh my goodness. That reveal hit the heart! Yes she does deserve this!!!!! ❤ Beautiful Job!!!!
What an amazing transformation, thanks for your work Cas and for sharing these amazing tips and stories. Been watching your videos for years, thanks for being you!
Thank you so much!
I cried with Shawna and Cass. I believed Shawna when she said this is what I needed. ❤❤❤ Get help for your anxiety 🙏🙏🙏