I really enjoyed this video, Lia. Maybe your son would like to have the wallet as well as the watch to use himself in the future. There is something special, I think, for a boy to be able to both love & use his Grandfather's special things one day- it's certainly sustainable. It's lovely too for him to have the sweaters made with love. I have nice memories of my Nanna making me sweaters & cardigans when I was growing up. Keep the yellow sweater! It's a nice warm shade that will complement your complexion & the rest of your wardrobe. Well done, that you have shopped for free, and helped your Mum declutter.
@Cielo Vida When I was working I had a few brighter colors but after retiring 8 years ago I don't have any. Most of the clothes I have can go with every other piece.
Those sweaters are stunning. I still use the quilt my Granny made me when I was 8 years old. It feels like a hug. I read all of the Pippi Longstocking books.
This happens when I visit my Mom too! Often I will use them for a while and then pass them on. My mom has a hard time letting go of things so I feel it's helpful if I take something and then pass it on. 😊❤️
My mom always keeps a box where she put things she plans to donate before her scheduled pick up. A couple times I have found exactly what my family has been needing right in my moms box! It is such a great feeling to find something I’ve been in need of and also think of my mom every time I use it ❤️ I have never had living grandparents so I think it’s extra special to have those items for your son… I can’t imagine!
Hello Lia 👋 keep the sweater this colour suits you. For napkins you can use it as cleaning chiffon or sewing a new clothe. Keep the pant, you can wear it low waisted like a harem pant : a chill, cool and easy style. Thank you for sharing 🍀😊🧡
Thank you for your suggestions! I think I'll keep the sweater but not the pant because it doesn't fit if it isn't worn high waste and also has no pockets 😉
That Lindgren's book was my childhood all time favourite. My parents used to read it to me and I could quote my favourite parts. The book's physical appearance of course reflects the constant overuse... But interesting to know that the name Emil changed to Michel in german. In estonian (my mother tongue) it stayed the same. But thank you for the overall topic as well. Was very interesting to see how even very minimalist people still struggle a bit with well meaning relatives and gifts.
I love the bright colour top! It looks so cosy, you could wear it for comfort at home if you don't want to go out in it. Also there's a spray called 'the pink stuff' it is brilliant for any kind of stains.
Cloth napkins are great. We use ours so much more than I thought. and they are great for cleaning small spills or even like tissues for runny noses in a pinch. That sweater is beautiful. Maybe you can mute it down in a tea dye bath? But looks like a great option. And the sweaters your grandmother made for your son are so pretty!
Hi Lia , I think all the things you got are lovely, especially the watch & sweaters for your son. These things have been given with love & that is priceless. Minimalism for me means only having things that I actually use or love. I have never counted these items as that was not my motivation for decluttering. I have been a minimalist for many years even though the rest of my family are not. You look so happy in this video, I think it has done you a world of good to go back home for a short break. With very best wishes from Kit in York England.
I just went home to visit my family as well and I had quite a lot of stuff there that I had left there and I recently just posted it all to where I live now and I'm going to either use it here, or resell it - either way whatever I do with it is better than it just sitting being unused!
Haha... Same happens to me when I come back home to my parents. Always leaving them with more stuff than I came with ... 😂 But hey... Secondhand stuff, avoiding it gets trashed, most of the time somebody in my family has good use of the items! Win-win-win!
The book is Where The Crawdads Sing! Originally published in the US in English, but I hope you enjoy it in Swedish too! Also I LOVE the yellow sweater! It's so sunny :)
I like the yellow sweater, but you can always coffee or tea dye it to make it muted. A cotton sweatshirt is so comfortable and nice especially on a summer night.
Still watching and you just have shown the yellow sweater - I'm absolutely in love with the color, my favourite yellow! And it suits you! Makes you look sunny and happy :) I vote YES for the sweater
When my dad passed away last year & my brother & I were cleaning out his house, I hardly brought anything home. Only things that I was really going to use or needed. Now my brother on the other hand, was a different story. And he kept saying he was going to have to build an extra room on his house for all the stuff he was taking.
I think it is such a lovely idea to keep some things that we can actually use. But I would really try to avoid just keeping things because they belonged to a loved one and it is definitely a reality that some people pay storage units or have extra rooms just for these things, which mostly don't get any use or love.
I love both tops! I also think you could give the wallet to your son, so he can use it when he gets older maybe? Great video, I enjoyed seeing all of the things you got from your family ☺️
I think Michel was renamed in Germany to prevent confusion with Emil from Emil und die Detektive! If the sweater is too bright, maybe try dying it with Henna? Might be misremembering but I thought you didn't love your last dying experiment as much and Henna can give much stronger colors if so desired.
Thank you for this insightful video! I love “shopping” at my family’s homes as well, many of my favorite clothes came from my grandma, aunt, and mom. Especially nice because many are from trips to places I’ve never been, or gifts they’ve received from important people in their lives- it makes us all happy to put them to use.
So interesting to hear your perspective. I wish I thought more about what I was bringing into my home. Please don’t give yourself anxiety arguing with yourself if you should take the things.
Thanks for your videos, they are often inspiring, and often comforting. I would be interested in hearing what you think about decluttering and environmental guilt, which I find myself thinking about a lot. For example I find it stressful to have an excess amount of bedding, kitchen-towels, clothes and other fabric things in my everyday storage. I have more than I need, but the excess fabric things are not in nice enough shape to sell or donate, and I could use them for several more years. Some things I upcycle and make pillow cases, but I still feel I have an excess (and stressful) amount of fabric things, but I am conflicted about decluttering them, because it would mean throwing them out (where I live that means they are burned to make heat for housing).
Hello, Lia! Thank you for another informative and enjoyable video! It's lovely you are able to receive useful things within your family, and redistribute when needed without making purchases! I particularly enjoy your sorting and decluttering videos! Also, yes for the yellow sweater and striped pants! 🌼
When I got into a good space re my minimalism, over time it became about what is missing as well as what is actually there, and I'm going into a metaphysical place with it now. It's the space that's important. (Not the objects). So now I feel empowered enough to celebrate that space as *female* space. Any *penisowners* aren't allowed into my living area. I have a great female vibe going on here, male energy is usually them telling you stuff and giving no options. I genuinely don't want that different vibe in my space. Because it's the space that's important. The most important. Relaxed. Forgiving. I'm developing minimum standards to maintain the vibe.
I think it would be better to see the rules as guidelines, because I know myself that I can be quite hard on myself. I have the "rule" not to have any plastic at my home, only buy dried food like lentils, rice, etc. in zero waste shops and refill my own jars. When I buy vegetables and fruits it has to be without plastic else I don't buy it. However I do like to eat vegan cheese every several weeks, which comes in a plastic package. I am also part of the foodsharing community here and the veggies and fruits I get (for free) are 90% packed in plastic. But because I can save that food from the bin, I am ok with it.
If you don't like the wallet or don't need it, keep it for your son in the future! You will not need to buy him a wallet when he's older and also he will get to keep some belongings that reminds him of his great grandpa. xx
Mom’s that always have resources are great huh? Anytime I needed string, fabric, or random things to create something or reuse something mom has extra to share.
Just because you aren‘t sentimental, your son miight appreciate things from his great-grandparents when he‘s older. I don‘t think you need to justify adding to what you own and a lot of these things benefit your son - how cosy to wear handknits and read cool stories (love Michel!)…
Do you think you will change your hair again? I can never deside on how i want my hair haha. Im trying to be minimalistic but i keep finding myself wanting clothes and things. Its the whole "who you want to be" is marketed towards us so you are like, if i have that thing ill be the self i want to be. Instead youll just find more things to add to your life. Its so hard. Don`t really know what to do about it and how to stop wanting things.
I thought learning Swedish was pretty easy compared to other languages. But that is because German is my first language and German helps a lot with many Swedish words. English helps too though... And verbs are super easy in Swedish compared to German and also English I think 😊 But every language takes time and dedication to learn... I can read a Swedish book but I can barely talk to kids because I haven't practiced speaking Swedish 😊 but right now we are in Norway and my Swedish skills have helped a few times already (Norwegian and Swedish are pretty similar)
I also think that it is difficult to say no, when someone who loves ypu wants to give you something that you dont meed or want. Luckely my family and myself also, never gets affended. It is alwaxs just a question, do you want it, no thankyou, okay. And i do that myself alot, but i always make sure that the person i asking knows thaf it is ok to say no to me. The thing about Emil, germany does that a lot, i dont know why, but there are many Cartoons where they do that, i suppose because they syncronise movies so much. Love from switzerland ❤
Ich denke, das wäre doof wegen Kästners bekanntem "Emil" von "Emil und die Detektive" gewesen. So viele bekannte klassische Kinderromanfiguren gibt es ja nun auch nicht: Zweimal "Emil" muss ja nun wirklich nicht sein. 😜
Try dying the yellow sweater in coffee to make it more muted! The high waisted striped pants look like they'll fit with your wardrobe perfectly
Lia that Swedish book is called “where the Crawdads Sing” in English. It’s a great book and very well reviewed
I really enjoyed this video, Lia. Maybe your son would like to have the wallet as well as the watch to use himself in the future. There is something special, I think, for a boy to be able to both love & use his Grandfather's special things one day- it's certainly sustainable. It's lovely too for him to have the sweaters made with love. I have nice memories of my Nanna making me sweaters & cardigans when I was growing up.
Keep the yellow sweater! It's a nice warm shade that will complement your complexion & the rest of your wardrobe. Well done, that you have shopped for free, and helped your Mum declutter.
I think that mustard sweater would suit you !! We all need something funky in our life:) I think you will learn to love it :) xx
Keep the yellow sweater. 😀 Some bright colors are good. Yellow is a great color for the days when you feel ready to conquer the world.
I think I'll keep it! I can still give it away in a few months if I realize I don't feel comfortable in such a bright color ☺
@Cielo Vida When I was working I had a few brighter colors but after retiring 8 years ago I don't have any. Most of the clothes I have can go with every other piece.
Nice sweaters your grandma knitted. It is so kind of your grandparents to think of you and it’s nice that you accepted the gifts.
Those sweaters are stunning. I still use the quilt my Granny made me when I was 8 years old. It feels like a hug. I read all of the Pippi Longstocking books.
This happens when I visit my Mom too! Often I will use them for a while and then pass them on. My mom has a hard time letting go of things so I feel it's helpful if I take something and then pass it on. 😊❤️
My mom always keeps a box where she put things she plans to donate before her scheduled pick up. A couple times I have found exactly what my family has been needing right in my moms box! It is such a great feeling to find something I’ve been in need of and also think of my mom every time I use it ❤️ I have never had living grandparents so I think it’s extra special to have those items for your son… I can’t imagine!
The yellow sweater is my absolute favourite colour for clothes. So I can't advise you to dye it 😂
Hello Lia 👋 keep the sweater this colour suits you. For napkins you can use it as cleaning chiffon or sewing a new clothe. Keep the pant, you can wear it low waisted like a harem pant : a chill, cool and easy style. Thank you for sharing 🍀😊🧡
Thank you for your suggestions! I think I'll keep the sweater but not the pant because it doesn't fit if it isn't worn high waste and also has no pockets 😉
@ecofriend.lia its the bane of all our fashion lives - no pockets!
@@EmTheCrunchyHomemaker pockets are so precious for us 🙏 😂
This was super fun to hear the stories behind each of the items! I love your videos. Hello from New York !
That Lindgren's book was my childhood all time favourite. My parents used to read it to me and I could quote my favourite parts. The book's physical appearance of course reflects the constant overuse... But interesting to know that the name Emil changed to Michel in german. In estonian (my mother tongue) it stayed the same. But thank you for the overall topic as well. Was very interesting to see how even very minimalist people still struggle a bit with well meaning relatives and gifts.
I love the yellow cotton sweater! So beautiful, you would be like a sunshine in it 🌞🌞🌞
I love the bright colour top! It looks so cosy, you could wear it for comfort at home if you don't want to go out in it. Also there's a spray called 'the pink stuff' it is brilliant for any kind of stains.
I love the yellow sweater, keep it! 💛
Cloth napkins are great. We use ours so much more than I thought. and they are great for cleaning small spills or even like tissues for runny noses in a pinch. That sweater is beautiful. Maybe you can mute it down in a tea dye bath? But looks like a great option. And the sweaters your grandmother made for your son are so pretty!
Love the yellow colour myself but if the stain doesn’t come out then dyeing it a darker colour is the way! 👍💛
Hi Lia , I think all the things you got are lovely, especially the watch & sweaters for your son. These things have been given with love & that is priceless. Minimalism for me means only having things that I actually use or love. I have never counted these items as that was not my motivation for decluttering. I have been a minimalist for many years even though the rest of my family are not. You look so happy in this video, I think it has done you a world of good to go back home for a short break. With very best wishes from Kit in York England.
100 percent cotton can probably be dyed if it's just the color thats the problem. I like the sweater!
I just went home to visit my family as well and I had quite a lot of stuff there that I had left there and I recently just posted it all to where I live now and I'm going to either use it here, or resell it - either way whatever I do with it is better than it just sitting being unused!
Haha... Same happens to me when I come back home to my parents. Always leaving them with more stuff than I came with ... 😂 But hey... Secondhand stuff, avoiding it gets trashed, most of the time somebody in my family has good use of the items! Win-win-win!
The book is Where The Crawdads Sing! Originally published in the US in English, but I hope you enjoy it in Swedish too! Also I LOVE the yellow sweater! It's so sunny :)
I like the yellow sweater, but you can always coffee or tea dye it to make it muted. A cotton sweatshirt is so comfortable and nice especially on a summer night.
I do like seeing how you make decisions about each thing.
Still watching and you just have shown the yellow sweater - I'm absolutely in love with the color, my favourite yellow! And it suits you! Makes you look sunny and happy :) I vote YES for the sweater
I think the sweater would look nice with your coloring. We use cloth napkins all the time & love them.
I really enjoyed this one!😘
When my dad passed away last year & my brother & I were cleaning out his house, I hardly brought anything home. Only things that I was really going to use or needed. Now my brother on the other hand, was a different story. And he kept saying he was going to have to build an extra room on his house for all the stuff he was taking.
minds.
Ours memories are not in our things. They are in our minds
I think it is such a lovely idea to keep some things that we can actually use. But I would really try to avoid just keeping things because they belonged to a loved one and it is definitely a reality that some people pay storage units or have extra rooms just for these things, which mostly don't get any use or love.
I love both tops! I also think you could give the wallet to your son, so he can use it when he gets older maybe? Great video, I enjoyed seeing all of the things you got from your family ☺️
The yellow sweeter is lovely keep it the same colour.
I think Michel was renamed in Germany to prevent confusion with Emil from Emil und die Detektive! If the sweater is too bright, maybe try dying it with Henna? Might be misremembering but I thought you didn't love your last dying experiment as much and Henna can give much stronger colors if so desired.
I like the yellow . Suits you good for sure . Pants also
I used to have one of those blue boxes too, but mine was orange and it broke a few years ago. So many childhood memories :)
I love the yellow jumper!
I love the autumn yellow sweater ;)
Thank you for this insightful video! I love “shopping” at my family’s homes as well, many of my favorite clothes came from my grandma, aunt, and mom. Especially nice because many are from trips to places I’ve never been, or gifts they’ve received from important people in their lives- it makes us all happy to put them to use.
So interesting to hear your perspective. I wish I thought more about what I was bringing into my home. Please don’t give yourself anxiety arguing with yourself if you should take the things.
The sweater color looks great with your skin 👍🏻👍🏻
I like the mustard coloured sweater.
The yellow sweater really suits your skin! 😊
I like the yellow sweater. 💛
Thanks for your videos, they are often inspiring, and often comforting.
I would be interested in hearing what you think about decluttering and environmental guilt, which I find myself thinking about a lot. For example I find it stressful to have an excess amount of bedding, kitchen-towels, clothes and other fabric things in my everyday storage. I have more than I need, but the excess fabric things are not in nice enough shape to sell or donate, and I could use them for several more years. Some things I upcycle and make pillow cases, but I still feel I have an excess (and stressful) amount of fabric things, but I am conflicted about decluttering them, because it would mean throwing them out (where I live that means they are burned to make heat for housing).
Love the sweaters for your son!
Hello, Lia! Thank you for another informative and enjoyable video! It's lovely you are able to receive useful things within your family, and redistribute when needed without making purchases! I particularly enjoy your sorting and decluttering videos! Also, yes for the yellow sweater and striped pants! 🌼
YES to yellow sweater 8:35, it suits you :)
I like the yellow sweater! But I do like yellow 💛 haha
I love the color of the sweater! And think it suits you!
Wonderfull colour sweater!!
Idk what category of video this is but they are my favorite of yours!
I love the yellow sweater!! :)
I like the bright colored top. Maybe you could crop it that would be cute and get rid of the stains on the bottom.
One of my friends read 'Där Kräftorna Sjunger' and loved it, heard a lot of great things about it :) greetings from Sweden
I looooove the sweater!!! I also love the pants. It's a shame I live so far away because we seem to have similar shapes and we could swap clothing. 😭
clicked so fast- always look forward to your videos :)
Thank you! I am glad you like them! ☺️
Erg leuk juist, de hele trui.
Zeker voor de aankomende herfst 🍁
I live in North Carolina home of nicholas sparks. And setting of where the crawdads sing :)
great video once again!!!
Great
When I got into a good space re my minimalism, over time it became about what is missing as well as what is actually there, and I'm going into a metaphysical place with it now.
It's the space that's important. (Not the objects). So now I feel empowered enough to celebrate that space as *female* space. Any *penisowners* aren't allowed into my living area. I have a great female vibe going on here, male energy is usually them telling you stuff and giving no options. I genuinely don't want that different vibe in my space.
Because it's the space that's important. The most important. Relaxed. Forgiving.
I'm developing minimum standards to maintain the vibe.
I think it would be better to see the rules as guidelines, because I know myself that I can be quite hard on myself. I have the "rule" not to have any plastic at my home, only buy dried food like lentils, rice, etc. in zero waste shops and refill my own jars. When I buy vegetables and fruits it has to be without plastic else I don't buy it. However I do like to eat vegan cheese every several weeks, which comes in a plastic package. I am also part of the foodsharing community here and the veggies and fruits I get (for free) are 90% packed in plastic. But because I can save that food from the bin, I am ok with it.
If you don't like the wallet or don't need it, keep it for your son in the future! You will not need to buy him a wallet when he's older and also he will get to keep some belongings that reminds him of his great grandpa. xx
Ohhhhhhh von welcher Marke ist der coole Rucksack?
Alles Beste!!!!
The yellow is very warm, it would suit you beautifully. Don't dye it.
Yes very peppy
I agree!
Mom’s that always have resources are great huh? Anytime I needed string, fabric, or random things to create something or reuse something mom has extra to share.
The yellow sweater would look nice on you.
Just because you aren‘t sentimental, your son miight appreciate things from his great-grandparents when he‘s older.
I don‘t think you need to justify adding to what you own and a lot of these things benefit your son - how cosy to wear handknits and read cool stories (love Michel!)…
I thought the same about her grandpa's wallet for her son in the future
Do you think you will change your hair again? I can never deside on how i want my hair haha. Im trying to be minimalistic but i keep finding myself wanting clothes and things. Its the whole "who you want to be" is marketed towards us so you are like, if i have that thing ill be the self i want to be. Instead youll just find more things to add to your life. Its so hard. Don`t really know what to do about it and how to stop wanting things.
Keep the sweater💜
Great Video Lia!
Thank you!! ☺️
Hello Lia! :) I really admire that you are speaking four languages! Is learning swedish as hard as they say?
I thought learning Swedish was pretty easy compared to other languages. But that is because German is my first language and German helps a lot with many Swedish words. English helps too though... And verbs are super easy in Swedish compared to German and also English I think 😊 But every language takes time and dedication to learn... I can read a Swedish book but I can barely talk to kids because I haven't practiced speaking Swedish 😊 but right now we are in Norway and my Swedish skills have helped a few times already (Norwegian and Swedish are pretty similar)
I also think that it is difficult to say no, when someone who loves ypu wants to give you something that you dont meed or want. Luckely my family and myself also, never gets affended. It is alwaxs just a question, do you want it, no thankyou, okay. And i do that myself alot, but i always make sure that the person i asking knows thaf it is ok to say no to me. The thing about Emil, germany does that a lot, i dont know why, but there are many Cartoons where they do that, i suppose because they syncronise movies so much. Love from switzerland ❤
The name was changed because they wanted to avoid confusion with "Emil und die Detektive" another successful children's book in Germany.
Ahhhhh, I didn't know that maybe that is a good idea after all (or at least it is an explanation) ☺
timewise that would fit 👍
Where is your top you are wearing from?
If you don't want that sweater you can send it to me because it is gorgeous🤣🤣
If the stains don't come out I would dispose of the sweater.
If you get 'new to you' stuff and you didn't have to pay for it - SCORE!
They renamed Emil to Michel because "Emil und die Detektive" by Erich Kästner came out or was popular at a similar time :)
Maybe you could paint the wallet with leather paint and give it someone as a gift.
mute the bright sweater with onion skins? good bye stains as well!
Ich denke, das wäre doof wegen Kästners bekanntem "Emil" von "Emil und die Detektive" gewesen. So viele bekannte klassische Kinderromanfiguren gibt es ja nun auch nicht: Zweimal "Emil" muss ja nun wirklich nicht sein. 😜
The jumper's fine, it's not that bright.
I would let your son keep your grandfathers things if he wants them. Those things are not replaced.
You worry too much about trivial things. It doesn't matter if you accept or buy extra things.
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