Carla, I love that you revisit your guests to continue the process of downsizing. I love Gabby's apartment. Thanks Gabby for inviting us over once again.

@vikkienos6807

3 ай бұрын

Me too - Gabby is charming and so real.

I too lost my mom. I was 22 years old. I held on to EVERYTHING. 3 years ago I moved into my own place after years of roommates. I realized I didn't even know what was in the boxes anymore and that if I hadn't used it in 20 years I wouldn't miss it. I kept pictures and the items that held real sentimental ties and the rest had to go. I felt my mom would rather me be happy with less clutter than unhappy with all her stuff. It was part of the healing process is how I saw it.

@ihatehandles111

3 ай бұрын

"I felt my mom would rather me be happy with less clutter than unhappy with all her stuff" absolutely. Hugs.

@amekaur1926

3 ай бұрын

I lost my fiance suddenly 6 months before our wedding and held on to as much of his things as possible. It was only years later when my Dad passed away, also suddenly, that l saw my mum only kept his jewellery (even that was a handful of items) and his wallet. I asked her why so little, and she replied that these are only things. I have my memories, and although he may not be with me physically, he lives in my heart now. It was then l realised l could say goodbye to his things and would not miss them because he wasn't present in that stuff, but in me xx

@naimad.7647

3 ай бұрын

@amekaur1926 Amen. I am not even attached to pictures anymore because when I close my eyes I see years of pictures and memories and feelings and experiences and those you can never take away. 🩷💚

@janohare916

2 ай бұрын

That's lovely, and true. 💗

Why did I tear up seeing pictures of her mom? 😭 Well done on this decluttering with friends series, Carla, it is so great!

@allioakley3372

3 ай бұрын

Me too 😢

@carrie3206

3 ай бұрын

Me too 😢

I love this dynamic between you and gabby.. you’re so tender with her emotions but firm with her decisions. I also feel like you and gabby are going to be friends when she’s finished decluttering.

Thank you for doing these videos. I have sent 13 bags to the vets. Clothes from when my grandkids were little and clothes I no longer I can fit. I feel you are helping all the women who are in the same boat and giving us a reason to get rid of things we nolonger need. Thank you for your videos. And keep them coming.

@TheCarlaProject

3 ай бұрын

that is awesome!!❤

The more I watch your channel, the better I love your channel!!!!

I inherited my Dads jewelry box when he passed at the age of 54. It took me 23 years before I was able to go through it and use the money that was stored in there and sell off some old, broken gold pieces that he had been saving up. He made the box as well, which made it even harder to deal with. I still have not finished.

Shoe storage idea. Could Gaby find a wheeled plastic tote that would slide under the chaise/seat thing in the background? You could fit one layer of shoes like a big drawer under there, so easy to pull out and put things away. A second one under the red dresser for taller heels would work as well. Easy to see them all at once. If you prefer them hidden get a solid colour one or paint the outside of the front in a pretty colour

Love Gabby's outlook and leaving room for new energy. I wish her everything good she wants to come through!

That Madonna t-shirt! 😍 I was hoping we'd see Gabby again, she's so likeable.

@TheCarlaProject

3 ай бұрын

went to the concert i march it was ahmahhhzing!

I held on to some of my mom's clothes but got rid of what I wore during the funeral. Clothes have memories attached to them 🙏🏼

Carla, you're so sympathetic and caring the way you listen to people when they have to talk about their stuff and their "why's." Xox

@lauramitchell6725

3 ай бұрын

Absolutely,I’m only six minutes in and I’m screaming at the screen,”WE DONT CARE ABOUT THE BACK STORY ON EVERY SINGLE ITEM!” ( If I was helping,I’d have to shut that down IMMEDIATELY!) Good for you,Carla!😵‍💫

@Shiryone

3 ай бұрын

@@lauramitchell6725 I guess it's part of their journey, a way to declutter emotionally. When I had my decluttering awakening, I didn't have that emotional attachment to things, so I can't sympathize in any way. But I've helped others, and I witnessed firsthand other people's struggles. To me it's just stuff, while to others it's like they are holding a piece of their life in their hands.

@lauramitchell6725

3 ай бұрын

@@Shiryone 😬🫢

@jodischoolcraft9188

3 ай бұрын

@@lauramitchell6725yes ! With my clients, I say yes or no yes or no yes or no to keep them moving

@lauramitchell6725

3 ай бұрын

@@jodischoolcraft9188 👍

That moment.. ❤️ with her thanking her shoes for everything they taught her and remembering how much she’s grown and been through. I’m glad you told her, she can let them go, move forward. New things are coming, positive new energy in! 😊 ❤ I love your videos. Thank you. So peaceful and positive.

I just love how your videos are full of satisfying decluttering inspiration, but also so well produced and often have these moments of deep meaning and emotion to them. ♥

Awe, Carla you are so sweet to every person you help. You are a treasure! Gabby- thanks for being vulnerable and having us back in your home. My heart broke when you started crying over your mom, sending you love!

I am decluttering my closet right now. Carla..watching your videos while I work is like having a best friend right here helping me. Thank you for all you do. Good job Gabby!! 🙏🏽💕

@janee166

3 ай бұрын

I do the same thing❤

She's doing an amazing job, even when you're not there, following through. You both have such good chemistry together!

My son shamed me into decluttering my pantry. He started half and I helped. Then later I did the other half. Goodness, it makes me feel so free and clear! My mind is so clear! Carla, you wouldn’t believe how much I got rid of. All the empty bottles and jars, boxes, out of date food stuffs. I had to use a car to take the trash to the dump spot, too, too, too much to carry by hand….

@susannovak8263

3 ай бұрын

That’s great! You will find that the more you declutter, the better you feel and the easier it will become. 👏🏼

She's becoming really good at decluttering! Some fast decision-making going on there, that's going to help her so much moving forward, especially if she does plan on moving.

I would feel immense gratitude if I had Carla or someone just as wonderful as her helping me on my decluttering journey. Sometimes you just need someone to guide you through it. After spending almost 23 years with my husband and now adult son, we’ve collected so much clutter. The saying “One man’s junk is another man’s treasure” or vice versa really happens a lot in our family. What my husband and son treasure I just want to declutter. If only they would realize how decluttering brings so much clarity. For me I know it would lessen my anxiety. Although I’m making baby steps sometimes I feel like I’ve done nothing. I love watching this series as it’s nice to see at least some people are making progress.🥰 EDIT…..I’ve actually been married 35 years but living 23 in our current home.🥰

@lpetcoff.designs

3 ай бұрын

Hi Debbie! I'd love to help you on your decluttering journey. I'm looking for Case Studies at the moment. I'm offering you free online mentoring for 30 days. Please, reach out if you're interested so I can tell you more about it. My contact info is on my channel. Big hug! Larisa

@sarahkinsey5434

3 ай бұрын

I don't even live with my boyfriend yet and has been to his house only twice, and the clutter stresses me out. He does have hoarding tendencies (keeps plastic fast food cups because he feels bad about throwing them away after one use) and has books in three different rooms. The books are all in bookshelves, but not organized by author or anything (One of my things is book organization so it bother me to see a book on glaciers next to a book by Bob Dylan)

@maryl234

3 ай бұрын

@@sarahkinsey5434 🤣🤣🤣

@Debbiesdilemmas

3 ай бұрын

@@sarahkinsey5434of course I understand. I like a certain amount of organization.

Clothes declutter- my FAVORITE! 😍

So cute!! I love that she is making use of under-bed storage. Now she can go up and use the walls to display loved items like mom’s jackets and the cool backpack. She’s can be displayed as well. 👍

Another inspirational time with Gabby decluttering. Great energy whenever she gets a new apartment.

That foot stool is precious ❤

Consider displaying some of those purses and backpacks on a wall. Utilize them as art. They are beautiful and it gets them out of storage leaving room for other storable items.

Would definitely recommend getting a queen bed with built in under storage for small spaces! Or just a regular queen bed that's higher off the ground with lots of under space. Love watching these videos!

@sarahkinsey5434

3 ай бұрын

I still have a twin bed at 24, and have been looking for a bigger bed. I want something with a head and footboard, plus drawers underneath for storage.

Thank you for letting us into your home. Love your journey and memories.

I can't possibly have a favorite decluttering video of yours, but something about you two working together just resonates. Shades of going through my Mom's apartment, many times of moving and starting over, working through the layers of life.❤❤❤

Gabby is doing a great job. I love her personality,you and her make a great friendship.

It is amazing to listed to you both talk about why you are keeping something or donating it. Helpful to see Gabby talk through it. I just donated the outfit I wore to my father’s funeral. He passed 10.5 years ago today. With those items, it is all about when you are comfortable with letting it go. Not something that should be forced. More happy energy to Gabby.

Two bags in one hour! Impressive. ❤

I totally relate to items inherited from our parents. When I decluttered my mother's clothes, I had donated a sweater of hers that had beadwork on the front, and I was really on the fence about donating it, but I decided to just do it. Months later, I went browsing at Goodwill and came across my mother's sweater. I started crying and almost bought it back. I didn't, but I left the store because I was a tearful mess and didn't return to that particular store for years. I say if you're on the fence about something, KEEP IT, because you can always change your mind later.

I loved the last bit of the video…the song, the pictures, bringing the bags to the car….really beautiful, Carla!

Dear Carla, I have followed your videos from the start. You have really inspired and motivated me. You are caring, creative and people-oriented. Your videos have changed a lot in my life and I'm glad I found them by accident. I wish you the best and if you ever come to Oslo you are most welcome.

Loving this series with Gabby. So much positive energy between you.

It’s so interesting how each time you make a pass at purging one area, you want less and less.

Love how your support helps and drives her so much ❤️❤️❤️

I really like how calm you two ladies are. It makes decluttering easier to follow😊

Ok, Gabby, you need to get a comfy regular couch for that wall beside your dresser. It would be such a good vibe and a place to chill out.

@pjlacey3990

3 ай бұрын

Never mind if you are moving. Maybe the shoot is in Toronto in the winter! Definitely need the winter coat for that!

So fun to watch you and Gabby together again!! I LOVE her apartment but I hope she is able to find another unique place to live!!!

I love Gabby's enegry and I feel like all the people you work with are so nice, you vibe so well with them! I think she did great, she really didn't have that much stuff but her space is small so even getting rid of a couple of bags makes a big difference. And I'm sure some of the sentimental things she was unsure of, she will end up letting go of so that they can go to people who will enjoy them. But that doesn't have to happen right now, she'll know when it's the right time to release them into the world (or she might just move out and go into panic mode like a lot of us do, lol). Her space is so pretty though, tiny but full of character and energy! Love her and hope to see her again in a future video! p.s. Also Carla, I think it would be kind of fun if next time you want to declutter, you invite one of the people you've helped in the past to help you with decluttering (not that you need it!) but it would be like a role reversal, would they be strict with you, would they go easy, would they want to keep more things that you?

Another great declutter ep. It’s a challenge to do a studio apartment, and look how much was achieved. You always gain the trust of the people you help very easily and it makes the job so much easier. ❤❤❤

TY 🥰Carla for all you do to help motivate all of us. TY Gabby for inviting us in again.🥰

Sorry about your mum Gabby. My parents are elderly and I am starting to experience anticipatory grief. I feel good seeing you hold on to some things related to your mum even if you don’t use them. We all grieve in our own way in our own time. 💞

@ritasmoot1823

3 ай бұрын

So so true!!

I love that you returned to help Gabby! She’s getting so fast at her decision making. I hope that rubs off on me. 💕😊

I held on to some of my mom's clothes. I have finally let go of 99 percent of them in the last couple of years. I have many things to remind me of my mom. Yes, I get Gabby's hesitation to let go.

I clicked SO FAST when I saw Gabby and her beautiful apartment! It's always a joy to see both of you together, I am so invested in this space!

I’m only 5 minutes in and Gabby looks like such a pro at declutterring! It’s crazy how once someone is mentally ready to let go, there is such a shift!

The loss of a parent and dealing with memories attached to things they bought you or had really struck a chord with me…I lost my mom over a year ago and though it was easy to part with things she hadn’t worn in a long time, I’m glad I kept a few things of hers that fit my style. The hardest thing is giving up things she bought me, like even silly little t shirts. And the clothes I remember her wearing at her best growing up. My parents entire house is pretty much all her even after a heavy declutter, what we kept is everything she chose. We are blessed in that aspect. Take all the time you need for those items, you may find over time you see more of her in the memories of experiences with her, the people she helped create like your family, more than the things ❤

I love that Gabby described each item, so fun to watch 😊

@lauramitchell6725

3 ай бұрын

😳😬😵‍💫🙄😖

Maybe Gabby could use one of the tubs as a Memory Bin. Cass from Clutterbug, & Dawn The Minimal Mom promote having one.

Yay! Love this journey with Gabby!

So nice to hear Buy Nothing. It's great for giving a huge variety of stuff including clothing, ipad covers and even random cables. I love that it's hyper local so that pickups are much easier.

Love this! Can we please get more of this series with Gaby? Love your chemistry, her charming apartment and the positive and playful vibes that are happening ❤

First, Carla, I need to say that I L O V E your shirt! Second, thanks for another great and inspiring video!

So much done. Yay.

Great job girls. You both are providing much needed inspiration. TFS. ☮️💜

Great amount decluttered in a short space of time ❤

Gabby is making so much progress with her "decluttering muscles"...you can see how much easier it is becoming for her to let go. Once you feel the mental and physical "spaciousness" that decluttering brings, that Gabby mentions, it starts to get so much easier.

Love Gabby, she is the sweetest.

Carla...love your videos. keep it up... and nice music too. ❤️

I’m so glad y’all decluttered even though only a small amount of time available. Carla I could watch you all the time. 😊❤😊

A beautiful video. Letting go is never easy but, I know, it gets better with time and practice. Thank you for inspiring me to keep going with my own decluttering!

@ritasmoot1823

3 ай бұрын

Nope! Not easy at all, but, oh so liberating!!

@graceaxisa4213

3 ай бұрын

@@ritasmoot1823 absolutely! I feel the same way 🤗

Love this! It is so freeing to declutter. I do it a few times a year, working on mine again now😊❤

She's so cute and I hope she finds the new energy she deserves :)

I love the sweet, tender ending ❤😢

I'm decluttering while watching this video. Thanks Carla & Gabby for the encouragement to let this stuff gooo. 👍

Omgosh! She did so well! Decluttering muscles are getting stronger! 💖

Love Gabby and her authenticity! Hoping for a great apartment that fits her vision. But also love that she isn't waiting and trying to make her current space fit her energy better. I don't know why, but this episode left me emotional.

I love watching this declutter! Gabby is the greatest next to you of coarse 😂

Hey C, I can see how much easier decluttering is when you have someone non judgemental around. I wish you were near by but unfortunately I'm all the way in Brooklyn NY.

Thank you, Gabby, for sharing your experience with us!

Yay, another session with Gabby! She does need to downsize her bed though, it's waaay too big.

@lauramitchell6725

3 ай бұрын

It would have been nice to see it made at the start of the video.🫤

Love this series! Gabby could get a rolling shoe rack to push under the chaise or bed!

You two are a team! You should do this more often!

I absolutely love hearing the thought process when deciding to keep or toss. Thank you!

I love how you did sooo much in an hour's time, small steps count, a little bit goes a long way!

I so love watching Gabby declutter and I’m so sorry for her loss of her mom.

Thanks for taking us on this journey. Gabby has worked hard. I do think folding her clothes better would give her more space in the storage bins.

I love this Gabby. She's someone I'd enjoy spending energy with

Gabby you are doing such an amazing job. Thank you for sharing this with us

She is a real sweetie. Blessings to you both. 💖💖🧿🧿💖💖

An hour is perfect. You can get a lot done in an hour and avoid overwhelm!

Yayyyy, Gabby is so fun! 😁

The photo album brought tears to my eyes. Your friend is doing a great job! I've become really good at decluttering, but I still wish I knew you in real life. I know we would have many laughs together! -Lety from Chicago

She has so much lovely energy. Love her smile. ❤

I love these ones! I really want to see a makeup declutter or bathroom product declutter

Well done to ye both. Considering it was only an hour some amount of stuff left. Well done to Gabby to continue decluttering on her own, those decluttering muscles are getting stronger 💪 Have a great week. Mary, Joes wife 👏👏💪👍🙏💐🐶

🩷💗 Thanks for being there for Gabby I'm so proud of her!

I’m suggesting this again… take pictures of things that carry memories, like the gold shoes. That way you can still access the memories. You can make a little “memory album” with pictures of such items.

Something is better than nothing and the way you did this there wasn't a big mess to deal with when you ran out of time!

So happy to have woken up this morning and seen that you posted. I love the way you help people organize and declutter their lives in a gentle manner.❤

Keep going Gabi!! Clear out the sad feelings so you can get on with your future

Especially with a pet, it makes a home SO MUCH cleaner to store fewer things under beds. I have allergies, and two cats!!, and have been working this year to reduce the amt I store under our beds. It's been a huge game changer :)

I love starting my week with your videos! You are my inspiration for the week!🫶🏻

That Madonna shirt is everything!!!

I am a gentle productivity coach and that time management framework is part of the work I do with my clients. So fun to see you gals excited about it because it fires me up as a productivity nerd 🤓

This was wonderful. You really are helping each other. 💜

This could be my favorite one yet! I have so many pictures of my Mother and they are treasures. I love the idea of looking again in one year- genius!

I have been binge watching for 2 days I’m so impressed with how calm you are about it all and real at the same time I have removed ten construction trash bags totally full of stuff iv held on to for years threw out my old old miss match dishes and bought one matching set and same with drinking glasses and now I’m going through all my furniture and getting rid of what isn’t absolutely necessary ❤ Thank you so much for helping me get out of the funk and prepper mode the pandemic put me in Your such an inspiration