😮 Shocked by my own declutter pile! | DECLUTTER MY CLOSET WITH ME 2024
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I hope this wasn't too chatty. I really didn't feel that I had to justify what I was keeping to you, I just wanted to tell you exactly what runs through my head as I declutter my personal spaces. And I will report back on how all the dying of clothes goes.
Never too chatty! Love hearing your thought process.
Love hearing your thought processes… it is really helpful while we are all trying to figure out this “ disease” we share.. Reminding us to be kind to ourselves also and to balance that with the ruthlessness. Thank you for sharing. ❤
April....talking through the decision process is exactly what motivates me to declutter. Videos that do not cover the reasons for items being decluttered hold no value for me. Thank you for talking through the "why it's not working" aspect of your decluttering.
All the chat welcome relevant and helpful. Please keep it up😊
Maybe you can make a short about dying the clothes. I'm wondering if it will affect the softness.
Please continue including your thought process in your videos. It's much better than watching someone in sped up mode with music. Hearing your thoughts helps me reason through my own items better. One of the best decluttering videos I've seen!!! Hope your back feels better!
This is so helpful to hear. Will definitely keep doing it then.
Yes I agree! Love it!
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I like it when people talk in depth about their decision making process when decluttering! I also think it's good to be open as women about how our bodies fluctuate and why we might want to keep clothes that fit us better at different times.
the fluctuation is real, especially with pants. They all fit differently throughout the month. :)
My cats love it when I declutter. So many places to explore.
Aren't they the best "helpers" for it🤪 or at least they think they are.
I like when you think out loud. Then we can see and hear your reasoning on the decisions of why you make them. This like the story of giving a person a fish or teaching them how to fish. A good teacher.
Your hair looks fabulous ❤
Thank you! Trying to learn how to tame my natural waves and the grey. It's a learning curve :)
It’s working! I didn’t realize you have so much wave! The gray just becomes dimensional highlights with all of the movement and volume of the waves. Stunning!!@@SpaceMakerMethod
Thank you! It's very wavy natural, but when it was short it had to be contained (blow dryer) or I looked like a lion :)
Hi, April! Wow! Are you in your new apartment? It looks very nice and large! Great video! Glad to see Izzy! So sweet! Can’t wait for more! Hugs! Hope you are both well!👍💙🥰💜
We are! We are doing well, but Izzy caught a cold unfortunately. I think it was from stress while we were gone in the states. 😢 We're hoping it passes soon :)
Hi April!! Is this a new apartment? Did or will you give us a tour soon? I sure hope so. I was wondering if I missed something. I’m happy for you! Also, your hair looks really pretty in this video. You did a great job decluttering and I love the chatty talk through of your choices. And most of all I am glad Izzy is in this video. I’ve missed her. I’m one of her biggest fans!! 🥰
I wondered the same thing. Did I miss something?
I’m wondering the same thing!!
we did move recently. it all happened very quickly and it was much less stressful to not film it. I probably won't do a typical apartment tour video, but I can show you guys peaks in upcoming videos :)
I completely understand, but bummed. I always loved your moving videos. I also love a good apartment tour to see how things are stored. But it’s your channel, and your choice only. I’m here for anything you are willing to share. This was a great video. And as I said previously, Izzy sharing is always appreciated!!!🥰
As usual when you do a declutter of your own place, I paused in the middle of it and went to declutter some of my drawers. Without you April, my place would be a mess ! I love when you explain the reasons why to keep or not.
I love it and it makes me so happy to hear that :) I would be a mess without all of you guys as well :)
I love chatty vids and hearing all your thoughts and reasons for keeping or decluttering! I really like the way you don't pressure yourself or your clients to declutter items you're unsure about or use infrequently. Good luck on dyeing - I recently started doing it and it's so fun!
I know some won't understand, but less pressure in decluttering is so much more freeing and even makes the process enjoyable :)
I was shocked too! I hadn't expected much from this one, thinking that you keep things pared down routinely...in a tiny space. What could you possibly cull? What a surprise to not only see you make clear, sensitive choices about what to let go or not but the size of that pile in the end. I had no idea. Hearing you think through was helpful to me, as you allowed for a gray area rather than strict black-and-white, sometimes wasteful thinking ("ruthless"). And you had room for those keeps -- critical point. In fact, I was inspired to tackle a haphazard pile in my bedroom immediately afterward; not with culling in mind but simply to pick up, put away, and clean up the space. Tossed some leggings beyond repair. Great job, thanks, April!
I'm all about the grey area in decluttering. I think that's what makes it soemthing that can be long lasting .So glad it was helpful and inspiring for you to tackle your own piles!
I really appreciate that you explain why you keep or declutter things. I get so disappointed when I click on a decluttering video only to find out that the person fast forwards through the decluttering and just shows you their declutter pile. It helps me a great deal to hear other people explain their thought process. Thank you for your videos I love them.
Great declutter! What I’ve started doing is when I try on something and I don’t like it I immediately put in donate pile. I do the same thing with an item I’ve worn that I realize I just don’t like. I come home and straight to donate pile. Works with makeup and skincare, immediate decision, and no pressure to finish something that doesn’t work for me.
Love it!
Went to my closet with a renewed sense of "I don't love this, but it's very practical and I don't want to have to replace it later", which was great advice. On a side note, glad you got rid of the pink jacket/blazer. Everything you kept looked great on you!
haha it was a long time coming with too many funky feelings attached. And so glad the narration was helpful. I'll be sure to start including more for you guys :)
I was just in the middle of clearing out my closet as I own way too many clothes that I don't actually like 😭 perfect timing! I love hearing your thoughts, makes the process feel more comforting and guilt-free! 🎉
I'm so happy to hear it! I can't tell you how good it feels to let go of those items that you don't love or that are filled with uncomfortable memories. Walking into a closet filled with my favorite things just makes getting dressed so much easier and happier of an experience.
I like hearing your thought process! I think it’s helpful x
I'm so glad! I'll keep adding ti then!
Agree!!
Hearing you mention things that have uncomfortable emotions attached to them - i needed to hear that this morning and be reminded that those things need to move on. Thank you ❤
You are so welcome!
I have that very same floral bag. It was a gift with purchase from Clinique in the Nineties!
is that where it's from!? Then you probably have some of those fond childhood memories attached as well! Love that bag.
@@SpaceMakerMethod I wish I could post a picture for you! The roses on my bag are faded from the years. Love mine too.
I love when you explain why you keep or declutter things, because later when I am decluttering it helps me. I try to make those same questions to myself and helps me through the process. 😊
I love it! So glad it was helpful. :) Good luck decluttering!
Ohh the white jeans would’ve been awesome to dye a fun color!
Echoing what others have said, love you sharing your personal processes, love the new space, and love seeing Izzy. Hope her cat cold goes away soon x
Thanks Jenny :) Fingers crossed it goes away... giving her meds 2x a day is a nightmare for all :(
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Adding this to my list to try! thank yoU! Love OZ!
I love that you voice what you think. 😃👏👏 You did so good 👏👏🤍
Thanks, Hannah!
Great video! Quick suggestion: button, zip up blouses and jackets. This will save room and look better in your closets.
Omg I can’t believe you had so much stuff to get rid of. I hope all the dyeing works well. I love when you talk out your thoughts, it just makes it real and relatable. Did ye move apartment? Well done on this declutter. Have a great week. Mary, Joes wife 🙇♀️👏👍💪🙏💐🐈⬛
Thanks Mary! I can't believe it either, but it just feels so much better without it all. ...I did pull out two things to attempt some sewing projects on. :) - we did move to a new place and love it! Have a good week, Mary!
Great declutter! Keep us updated with clothing dyeing!👍🏻🥰
Will do!!
I love that you talk us through it! You are one of my favorites to watch. Always sharing good content with unique ideas.
Thanks, Courtney! Makes me happy to hear that!
Before dying keep in mind that threads don’t take color! So be prepared to most likely have a contrast stitch. I dye a lot of different textiles, but stitch thread is almost always synthetic, therefore won’t take dye. I heard there’s dye for synthetics, but I’m not sure if it will work or not.
Oh that's really good to know. I guess black with yellow accented sweats it will be! I did see that Rit has a synthetic dye that I want to try out as well. Will report back .
@@SpaceMakerMethodcame to the comments for this! Please remember to run the washer with an empty cycle after dying so all the dye residue is gone, good luck!
You can use a black marker on the acrylic thread ;)
When I dye black I paint the threads with black marker.
Tip about dyeing: if its not natural fiber, you need special dye which can be very tricky (i.e. the sportsset) and all seams will stay the color they are, since theyre also not natural. So maybe you end up with brownish-black Joggingpants with orange seams 😅🙊
I like your chatty videos. It is helpful. Also, it helps me realize my own thoughts as I am declutterring.
I'm so glad!
Chatty is good. Your reasoning helps me to ask similar questions when deciding. I wish you would have counted how many items you decluttered like your friend in California. Hugs Carla that's her name dang had to look it up. Scratches for Izzy
Love Carla!
I like when you explain why
I'll keep adding it :)
Ur gray hair is like the character in Xman. Nice!
Great video!! Love your Long hair, looks so good. And im so excited to See your new apartment🎉
Thank you! I'll be sure to give you guys peaks in some upcoming vids!
@@SpaceMakerMethod April what is the reason for not giving a typical tour?
Two things really:
1) I have a better clarifying vision of what I want to do with this channel and what I don't want to do with it. Apartment tours aren't part of that vision going forward.
2) I'm continually trying to place better personal boundaries. Especially as we hopefully grow our own family, I want to protect that space.
Wow keeping a pair of favorite jeans for six years! Major envy. Mine rub through so fast on the inside of my thighs that i usually have to throw them away after a year. If I am lucky I can rebuy the same ones but more often than not they have changed something so they feel different.
NO I hate when they don't make them the same as before! Have you tried some of the OG levis 100% cotton styles? I get them on Poshmark and find that they wear incredibly welll.
Love that you comment/explain each piece! ❤
I like hearing your thought process. Didn't feel like justification at all. Love the dying idea too!❤
I feel like I missed something! Your bedroom layout is different. Have you moved?
We did! :)
I believe you would benefit from listening to Dana K. White. Her decluttering style is different from everybody else’s. She explains the container concept and her clutter threshold and how to figure out what that is for you. She also never asks the question, “Why?”. I’d be really interested in watching you go through your things again after listening to her ideas and the way she goes about decluttering.
I have binge watched all your episodes. I love your style of decluttering and subbed your channel.
I love hearing you think out loud! It helps me work out what I want to keep too.
With babywearing you could use the wrap to sit on to make it softer, sounds funny, but moving the fabric works to make it less stiff. Maybe that would work with the jacket?
Great video, when I declutter my clothes I tend to go seasonally and with my try on pile I always try the items on in the morning as my body and mind is more relaxed so I can make better decisions.
I’m playing your vids while I list items online to declutter!
I enjoyed hearing your reasoning behind each item ❤
Fantastic wardrobe makeover! Inspired me to immediately declutter my closet. I think the reason going through a closet is because everything is a very personal, intimate purchase. Items that you put directly on your body. Also, clothes are a reflection of your taste and personality. At the end of my declutter, I ended up with whites, greys and blacks (obviously). Thank you for the motivation and inspiration of creating a beautiful wardrobe update!
This makes me so happy to hear!
I am new to your channel. I love decluttering while I watch or listen to your videos.
I appreciate you sharing your reasons, your thinking process! Because I act more on impulse and hearing yours makes me slow down and ask myself questions! Thank you!
Black and white cats are my love.❤
Talking through when you stalled out and mentally changed your point of view to grasp new motivation was super helpful. Thanks for sharing your decision process with us! 😊Looking forward to hearing about your clothing dye project.
I'm so glad to hear this. I will be adding more of this narrative to other videos then!
So happy for you! This makes me want to declutter more clothes hehe! I’m gonna do it! Also, black looks so stunning on you!!
Thank you so much! Hope you have fun decluttering!
@@SpaceMakerMethod you’re welcome!! I am!!
I like it when you explain why you are keeping/getting rid of items. To me it doesn’t come across as justifying your choices. 😊
I love your channel because you have a really job and this channel. Other videos, the ladies feel entitled to earn money through UA-cam. I been following you since your beggining. I love how you help your mom declutter. I am close to my 60s and you are one favorite that follow. I only follow three channels that are worth my attention. Good job.
Oh I love this type of decluttering! I literally cannot wait to get started on my own wardrobe now! - thank you for making this! x
You moved?! Congrats!
I was just thinking the same thing- what have i missed?! This space is huge!!!
We did! Thank you!
What's crazy is that it's the same size but the layout is different... I can't tell you how much of a difference the layout makes. Jackson and I both have said so many times that it feels soooo much bigger. We love it and Izzy loves all the catTV she gets to do.@@shannonstroud2479
So happy for you all. And love the little Izzy cameos - makes me happy 😊
As long as her rates stay low, I can afford to pay for her cameo appearances :)
I definitely agree on the balance between functional and things you love in a closet, you need to have both! I live somewhere with all 4 seasons so I need clothes for all weather's, I'll never have a tiny closet but that's okay! 😂 I really enjoyed the chattiness in this one :)
Thank you for thinking out loud! It’s helpful to know what people think and how they reason when decluttering. Honestly I don’t watch decluttering if it’s just music. I want the talking so good job!!
You just said everything that I say in my head (or even muttering to myself) when I’m going through stuff, sometimes I have to talk myself through it or justify why I need to let it go if I feel guilt over it. I also always make a maybe pile of stuff to challenge myself to wear in the next week/month and then see how I feel about it after.
I am new to your channel and i like how you are talking your way through your closet. I make so many wardrobe mistakes and it’s nice to know others do as well.
I have a very interesting way to declutter clothes: I usually feel like I have to buy some sort of clothing item, when I have some unresolved issue in my wardrobe. Last time I felt the need to buy a lot of underwears. Turned out I had about 10% I would wear and the rest was just stuff I kept so I have enough. I am slowly changing out my whole wardrobe, so I have stuff I would wear anytime rather than stuff I have because I might need them.
Sometimes sweaters that pill do it a couple times, and if you use a gleaner to de pill them, it will eventually stop. Not always but it’s worth a try.
Question - The bedroom looks different and larger, did I miss something? I went back through the videos, thinking I may have missed a "move" but couldn't find anything. TY
Hi April, have you moved, please keep them chatty, I love and need your thought process, when I'm trying to make a decision I think, what would April say, I watch a few people who do decluttering videos, but I only listen to you, as you say, get rid of what you know you don't want, thanks April 😊
this makes me so happy to hear! Can't wait to share the book with you guys soon!
They moved. But didn't make a video about.
@@LeaSonnenscheinTrier thanks
@@tessaeaton2442 Your welcome. I wished I had this info before watching the video, because seeing circumstations that are suddenly changed a lot without explanation confuse me a lot. I wonder why there is no verbal or written "disclaimer" beforehand. Oh well. It is what is and people are different.
I absolutely loved this video. Loved hearing all your thoughts. I believe everyone should declutter in whatever way works for them.
Thank you for showing your process. I've just found your channel.
Can I say something that doesn't get said on other declutter and organizing videos?...
People come in all sizes and for us plus size ladies, it's hard to use the little narrow ikea 4 inch deep drawers for clothing or the really small shelf bins. While I understand dropping down the amount of clothes that many of us have, the organizing products on some of them just won't work. It makes us rethink how on earth to do it.
I actually enjoyed hearing your thought processes. Good declutter.❤
It was so helpful to hear you talk through each item!
The softness of leather depends on what kind of leather it is, the leather jacket you have might remain stiff even if you wear it multiple times I think
Good job. Your decluttering (style and success of it) is goals.
I just subscribed.
So proud of your ventures into dying items black!
Thank you so much for walking us through your decision process. Really helps me look at my clothes a different way!
Please mind, that seethrough materials are mostly seethrough after dying them, because the material is often too thin. As it is stretched, the people behind you maybe can see your undergarments while riding. 😅
But like the idea of trying to use items, or upcycle them. 😊
Hi, you did pretty good. I wish I was able to do as good as you. It takes a lot of practice. I'll get there someday soon. I've been good so far, but still need to go a long way. 2 thumbs up for you!!!
Oh man, it takes time and practice that's all! You will get there!
Are you in a new apartment?? It looks so roomy!! Stream of consciousness is good!
We are and love it!
where are you??? not your normally familiar studio apartment or Texas!
we moved :)
Enjoyed this! Your commentary made it interesting. You might find it difficult to dye the shorts and bra set is they are synthetic material.
This was sooooo satisfying!!!!
Ohh where is the moving to new apartment video???
I ddin't make one this time. It was all so quick and wanted it to be as stress free (and fast) as possible. I think I set up the apartment fully the next day :)
@@SpaceMakerMethod I hope there will be an apartment tour video soon. :)
Where are you going to dye the clothes without making a mess in your small space? A basement laundry room with a was sink is the only place I would attempt this. Great work; everything looks so organized.
haha I bought the dye a while back and afterwards realized I had no where safe to do it. ...now I've got it all packed up for my next trip to my parents so that I can make a mess outside :)
@@SpaceMakerMethodin Germany we have fabric dye you just put in the wshing mashine with the clothes you want to dye and a special powder that keeps the color permanantly in the fabric. You do a washing cycle with all that together and there is NO mess! You don't need a sink. There is no dye left in the washing machine, you can wash your clothes the next cycle without risk of staining it.
I did it several times, works fantastic. You can buy some basic colors in a drugstore at all times (e.g. black, denim, marine blue, one red and one yellow) and more variety on the internet. I love this technic. My mom dyed white bed linens into a beautiful blue and 30 years later they are still beautiful and the color didn't fade a lot.
Additionally you can wash the dyed clothes afterwards with vinegar for extra "fixation" (can't find the right word, hope you understand) and more radiant colors.
That sounds amazing! Do you happen to know the brand name?
Take those slacks to the tailor or your mom if she knows how to tailor. You can let out the back darts and either eliminate the waistband or add a little piece to it. If you wear a belt it will cover the added piece. I usually add the piece to the front and it works out perfectly.
As far as being chatty, I don't mind because even I catch myself doing it. It helps me clear my thought process and make better decisions that way. So don't feel bad about it. It even help us think as to why we should keep something, get rid of something or keep it for a bit longer if we are not sure. When you go through the deccluttering process out loud it helps us go through our stuff and reason it the same way. So don't feel bad about it.
I love hearing that! We'll do more of this in other videos then. So glad it was helpful. :)
I like hearing the reason why!
I need to come to your house and show you a folding hack so jeans don't have to be stacked. They are so much easier to get out of the closet.
Love the outfit ideas ❤
Dawn from The Minimum Mom suggest having a time will tell bin for the maybes.
Love it! I call mine the "just in case" pile.
I was wondering if this is A new apartment? Are you moving again? I like went you tell your reasoning of keep,donate,maybe piles.
April I enjoyed this video & liked hearing how you made decisions. It helps me think through things too. The only thing I’d like seeing is if you were to do your jewelry. I see it there on the door. That is something I always have a hard time letting go of.
Glad you found a method that works for you!
Just want to say I LOOOOOVE your hair right now. It's gorgeous.
Thank you so much! Feel more like myself as it finally grows out :)
Loved this video make more like this very helpful.😀
Great declutter session.❤
Glad you liked it!
This was not too chatty at all. I learn a lot hearing your thoughts on why you make the decisions. On the dye for your clothes be aware the dye might dye the inside of the washer a bit. You did a great job on decluttering your clothes.
Oh that's really great to know before I ruin my mom's washer :) THANK YOU (from me and her!)
Ok, OK....I'm gonna tackle my closet, AGAIN lol
I thought I was streamlined, but #Aprilscloset is my new goal! 😂
I can't tell you how good it feels and it's just so damn simple too!
My decluttering style is same as yours, slow decluttering. Keep items even if not used over a year etc. don’t get rid of just because etc. ❤
couldn't agree more!
I liked your chatting actually.
Enjoyed listening to you talk. Great declutter.
thank you! so glad you enjoyed it!
I have found that stacking clothes just leads to more mess because the stacks shift and fall over when garments are removed. Using a basket and folding the items so they store like a file folder works far better and takes less time to keep organized.
Glad you found a method that works for you!
Well done!🎉
But some fabrics don’t take the clothes dye as well as others (mainly plastic fibres) so Idk if your ivory set will turn proper black.
There is a shaver just for de-pilling sweaters.
I've got to get one!
Love the hair! Did you move? Don’t recognize your space anymore😊
We did move a little while back. Izzy loves it!