I love your videos! They show you doing what the average person does, not an always perfectly done look. You make me feel good. I hope you feel good about you too.
You could get a soft bench trunk with storage underneath for the end of your bed. Then you have a place to store your blankets and linens inside and a place to set your clothes or pillows over night on top. Plus it's nice to have it for packing, sitting and putting your shoes on, etc.
I have a couch ottoman with storage at the end of my bed! I store blankets in it! It’s tallish and I keep our small dogs bed on top and so he sleeps at the foot of our bed and loves it! And it serves as more storage!! It went to an old couch we no longer have but I don’t mind lol
I think a dresser/cabinet piece of furniture can provide shelving/separation that is helpful for organizing and categorizing items. The ottoman/bench option will be one big container and might become messy faster. 🤷🏼♀️ but it all depends on the end goal and personal habits.
The pineapple boob shirt is killin me. I totally know what you mean just buying things when you're caught up in the sales then having a sober moment afterward like wth is this LOL
Calling sunny LA from the cloudy UK. Paused video got up off my arse. Cleaned bathroom top to bottom. Back with a coffee to watch and plan the attack on my ludicrous wardrobe. Cheers for that. Never happened before. Right here we go…
Girl, put that poka dot shirt that you have been "wanting to return for two years" in the donate pile 😂. That white jumpsuit looks so cute on you!! I agree and think we should all invest in some great quality pieces that will stand the test of time. Glad you're back and definitely glad you are feeling better! ❤
I loved the pineapple blouse as an art piece but not as clothing. The pineapples were positioned too strange 😂 Once I moved into a home that had a pineapple themed bathroom and my mom asked if I was a swinger because apparently that is what pineapples are code for 😂
Carla, what you need is a time will tell bin. Put everything you’re not sure about or don’t fit into, into that bin for a set time. If you haven’t missed it, needed it or fit into it in that time, promise yourself that you will donate it x
Someone mentioned you getting a bench you can store blankets and linens in, at the end of your bed, I second the suggestion! 👍 I’m putting all my summer clothes away, and if I didn’t wear it this season, out it goes. I’m tired of seeing, every year, the summer clothes I don’t wear! It’s like “who am I trying to be”! 30 years old! Nope that ship has sailed! 😂. Samson is the cutest organizational helper! 🐶🥰
That blouse is really busy, the collar, the print, the sleeves. The opposite of the classic look you want to go for. Of course you can mix streamlined pieces with a more quirky one, I just feel this one is too much.
Ayyy! Highlight of my day. I cleaned out my garage today to your old vids. You have helped me tremendously with my whole house. I’m almost completely done 💜 Ty Carla 🥰
I’m so glad you’re back & feeling better ❣️You did a fabulous job of decluttering! Don’t buy anymore clothes with busy prints or pouffy sleeves or ruffles. That’s not your style. You look so fine in solid colors and classic lines. Those plain jumpsuits look wonderful on you!
A lot of minimalists will tell you "If it's not a Yes, then it's a no." Maybe is a No! My hubs and i have been doing this for a few years now and he looks forward to purging his clothes. I love that.
As Dawn says from The Minimal Mom "if it isn't a definite yes, it's a no".....i think of this every time i clear out a drawer or a wardrobe... helps so much 😊
You're one of the few RUclipsrs who can motivate me to clean and organize! I go back to work Monday, and today was a catch-up on everything day, I even cleaned my car! ❤
you can have a "maybe" pile and a "clothes for the house" pile. I demote clothes like that when they get damaged but they're good fabrics. I'll use it for sleeping, layers, cleaning the house etc etc.
Agree, I use bleach to clean and end up staining my pajamas or sweats when I clean….. so I TRY to just keep a tee and pair of pants that are already stained and use that as my house clothes for chores..,. Or at least that’s the plan.
So glad you are feeling better. You have curated a beautiful wardrobe that works for you. It is important for our mental health to go through our clothes and get out the clothes that aren't serving us. Those clothes that when we open our closets and drawers mess with our confidence and body image because we don't fit into them. We need to have clothes that we own, not clothes that own us.
I hope you feel better and enjoyed your trip. Glad you're back. I'm starting to realize that it doesn't take much inventory at all for me to feel overwhelmed. And it doesn't take much inventory to make a mess with. I'm considering reducing my inventory even more.What if you leaned into the sweat shirt/sweatpants/tshirts and get elevated version of those things. Go with the cute and casual look intentionally. And then use an apron when cooking and cleaning.
For oil stains I put some neat dishwashing liquid onto the spot (it's designed to deal with oil and grease), add a tiny bit of water and rub it in a little and then put it in the washing machine and wash as usual, I find it sometimes helps pull out the oil.
I was screaming "nooooo" to the doily shirt, the polka dot top/dress and the top that needed to be mended. Too many excuses as to why you hadn't worn them, then you kept them!! RED FLAGS!! Then you let them go. PHEW!! Good job Carla.
Dear Carla, lovely to see you back 💗 you know what, I love your bedroom. With the windows on two sides and the tree leafs, it reminds me of a super cosy and luxurious treehouse! 🌿 love it.
I like how you show small declutters. All the little things we keep that aren't needed add up! It's good to go through them periodically, as much as it hurts 😮💨
I'm glad you're better. You were missed! Im struggling with my closet. My taste has changed, and i'm getting rid of a lot of clothes. The problem is figuring out my new wardrobe, and not fond of shoppjng. I appreciated your talking through your sort.
I hope you feel better Carla, being sick is awful. Rest, stay hydrated, remember to eat, watch the best movies, and if you have time, start watching what you have thought of watching. You know, on Netflix, RUclips, or your favorite streaming service. We all wish you the best!
Got really sick for week then in hospital for 2 weeks and now home 1. Starting to recover from multiple issues. Need to simplify house so when have a little energy am cleaning out one drawer at a time and getting rid of anything don't 100 percent need. Also clearing spaces and making thing work better, ie lamp closer to bed, no rugs to trip on etc. closet clothes will do in fall, but already simpler and more organized what I've got to. Have fun.
Take in sleeves and make the neckline a V... and it would look Much Better!! Leather jackets are like denim jackets, they can be worn over anything and look good, kepp until you can afford that dream real leather one ❤ love the lace top, so cute... maybe the blue one, take the sleeves off and use them around the bottom to make it longer (if you sew yourself)
If you pull your couch away from the wondow and let the curtains hang freely behind it, your living room will feel so much more put together. I love the color and fabric of your couch.
Carla, sorry you’ve been sick. You were missed. Your videos are always inspiring and have become my favorites. Thanks for being so open and real!! And I loved the berets. Was sorry to see them go.
Pretreat the sweatshirt stains with a mixture of 2/3 white vinegar and 1/3 dawn. They look like grease/oil stains and that will take care of it. You are so disciplined with decluttering. I keep the tshirts and turn them into rags and then screwed up sweats and shirts become painting clothes. So then that needs decluttering. Ugh!
The vinegar an dawn will also get rid of that fragrance but it will have to be done at least 4 or 5 times when I buy stuff from the thrift store they always use something with fragrance that does not come out unless you rinse it In Vinegar several times
You ended up decluttering a lot of stuff!! Good for you. I think we all have those clothing dilemmas…I often buy things because I like the idea of the item, but not the reality (e.g. the blue crop top!). Now you have more space for items you really like and will wear. For linens and blankets you could use those soft under the bed storage containers from Ikea if you have enough clearance. Or a small three drawer dresser would work too. I don’t have a linen closet and keep mine in a tall dresser. Nice job! Glad you’re feeling better. ❤
Get rid of the polka dot thing - when you held it up all I saw was dots and not Carla - it wears you - please donate! Your Farm Rio? tops are really unique - I love them. The black white and grey beaded earrings might look great with the white lace top.
If you had told me years ago that I would get such pleasure from watching someone declutter their clothes, I wouldn't have believed you. But I do. So glad you are back and feeling better, Carla! I hope you and your sister enjoyed your family vacation. You were missed. I'm glad you came to your senses about the pineapple top and the polka dot top. And I especially loved the yellow fringe earrings against your skin. I'm going to go do some more decluttering now. Thanks, as always, for the motivation!
This was very helpful to see the process. I also tend to keep my favorite things even when they get a hole. Sometimes the clothes are just perfectly worn out and soft that I make the hole work for lounging. Grunge style…all good. As long as you like it 😅
Well done, you got through it and did great! The ‘leather’ jacket looked great with the tshirt you are wearing in this video. I’m a tshirt fiend too, I tend to write a list of things I need when I’m shopping so I don’t impulse buy things I don’t need. I also have a box of things I’d like to fit into and I limit myself to just that one box so I don’t start other piles of clothes I want to fit in - that makes me declutter it if I want to store anything else
You know that red/orangey sleeveless animal print top with the hole…you could have it hemmed up or just have a decorative pleat sewn. I think you really, really like that one.
First I want to say you're every bit as beautiful now as ever, Carla, and that's a sparkling, uncommon kind of beauty! I've been watching you a while, so I'm not just blowing smoke. But also...idk if this is relevant to you (and I'm sure you have your own 3D friends to tell you this kind of thing), but when I was in my mid-40s, I started on HRT (specifically progesterone because I was estrogen dominant, which is common at the start of the shift), and I lost 40 pounds in 10 weeks. I think you're younger than that, but I vaguely remember you saying something about things shifting.
I organized then if it doesn't work out I changed it. Not afraid to get rid of anything that doesn't work. Upgrade upgrade upgrade. Keep working it until it works. Life changes and we change. Onward
I am working on two closets and various totes and two dressers, all with my stuff. Ugh. I watch your videos to motivate me when I get stuck. It will take me days!
Good job! You reason so good with yourself. Have you thought of a pretty older (antique) or older looking cabinet for the bedroom? It could be on the wall beside the door to your closet. You could collect all different things organized in it and close the doors. With a bookshelf everything would be seen and get dusty.
Really missed you Carla been great to have you back, sorry you’ve been unwell but glad you are better. Been having a bit of a rough time with family illness so kept checking every day as you are my number one comfort viewing ❤️
I love your videos, your videos has helped me with my declutterung cleaning journey!! I hope you are feeling better !☺️ and I like your hair super pretty !! 🌸❤️
I feel your pain. I still tend to buy ‘fantasy’ clothing that while I’m still in the store I convince myself that I like and I’ll wear, then I get home and realize that I just like wearing my bleached out sweat pants. I no longer work in an office environment and I have no need of uncomfortable clothing. I don’t know what to tell you about spending money on items you’re eventually going to give away 😂.
I can see your wardrobe is black, grey, and white with pops of red and yellow. When you can see the colors you can find shoes, accessories and jewelry to go with. I like to put my items in sets to see if i have what i would need if not the item goes on my shopping list. Like jeans or skirt to go with xyz shirt. You do a great job! I also already saw your paint color, i love i! So relaxing.
Carla so glad you are back. I’m working on my closet today. May I suggest moving the dresser to the bedroom area with a larger mirror. Find a lighter weight looking shelves for the closet and let the sun in. Agree with others a storage bench at the end of the bed. If you love the blue and white blouse pair it with camisole. The polka dot top the dots too big. You inspired me for today.
So happy to see you again... I am in the process of decluttering my closet after a successful declutter of my granddaughter's closet ...she is a college senior and doing student teaching - so is beginning to look toward a slightly more professional style(but not too stuffy) 5thgrade teacher, so she is still making decisions about what works for her. We are downsizing and moving to a smaller home so attempting to get rid of lots of everything! Wish me luck!
Kudos, Carla. That flower top you were going to have altered was a good call to declutter eventually. The process is slow but in my mind I kept saying all the things you have taught us: set a timer, let go of bad purchase decisions, sort, etc. You make it all so real and relatable, thank you for being so honest with us. Greetings from chilly Uruguay.
What helps me is if I see myself in a picture with an outfit on - it gives me a better perspective of how it actually looks on me. "Pictures don't lie." The white top you put on really looks great on you.
Have you ever done the color analysis? You may be an autumn and that’s why you look so good in that yellow, browns and greens etc. check out that color system.
So glad you’re back and feeling better! Great decluttering! It’s been helping me! I cleaned off and decluttered kitchen counters while watching you declutter clothes! You got me motivated! Love the jumpsuit on you! Looked great!
Hi! If you get a pair of high waisted pants you can wear the crop top with them and be comfortable. I agree with getting rid of the doily shirt and the poofy sleeve one too.
Glad you’re feeling better Carla! Love how you’re sharing the declutter and stations so you can help motivate us again! Here in Minnesota it’ll be cooler Fall season soon so I may need to have this be in background to keep me focused
Yay! For some reason I had a feeling you would be uploading something today. I missed you and Samson. Welcome back Carla. (Btw I have the same door stopper but in black 😆)
You can hang your jeans, there is room and hangers enough. Then you have one drawer for sheets. And the blankets you can store rolled up in the 2 big baskets and put them as decoration in a corner of the bedroom. No to buying new items, it will only get cluttered and cost you money.
Hi Carla love! Glad you’re better, I remember the very first video I watched of yours trying stuff on, you were such a good sport about your wardrobe fails (we ALL have them! ) I’ve been watching ever since. So much so, I’ve been looking at a holiday in your neck of the woods, but omg the accommodation is EX PENSE IVE! 😂 love Suze 🖐🏻🫶🏻🇬🇧✨
The blue and white cropped too short shirt, could be worn with a white tank tucked into whatever bottoms you wear. OR a seamstress could add white fabric (ruffled fabric edged at the bottom with lace) and the right lace. There's a hundred kinds but I know you know that.
Glad you're back and feeling better. This was a very satisfying video. Nice and long, just the way I like them! It really is amazing how much you decluttered.
Happy you're feeling better, missed you! You're so much fun to watch, love your advice and your taste in clothing. Give your sweet pup love from all of us, he is such an amazing friend. Have a wonderful day and thanks for sharing with us 😊
I loved watching this. It was so inspiring. I had gained a lot of weight over the last few years but I refused to buy new clothes because I loved my clothes and how they fit me when I weighed less. I just finished losing the weight and I'm back in my clothes!
Sorry that you have been sick. I'm glad you're back. I get so much done after I watch your videos. I never thought of myself as a hoarder, but I realized I was. It is easier to help someone else to declutter. But it's not so easy doing your own stuff. I'm learning, though.
Thank you for walking through your steps and thought process. This was incredibly helpful for me !! Yes to the black jacket !! Your a total babe and rock it ❤️❤️
Carla I use a recipe that I got online for oil stains use equal parts baking soda and peroxide with 10 drops of dawn dish soap. This has to be stored in a brown bottle 9 get at most Whole Foods or drug stores. If you don’t keep it in that type bottle it looses its ability to fight stains. Shake the solution everytime you need to use it and place it on stains. You can wash then repeat if needed even if you have dried them. Works great!
Nice to see you. The sleeves are wrong on that printed blouse but so is the neckline. Often times oil stains that just appear on your clothes are laundry detergent. Using less and putting it in the water before the clothes prevents that.
Glad you're back and looking well 😊 I think a lot of the tops you love tend to have a lower neckline and less pattern to them (same as me!) I deliberately don't buy anything that doesn't fit that code 😂 As you say, it's quality (timeless) over quantity, and i totally get being 7-10lbs away from comfy in a lot of pieces currently. Thanks for the inspo to tackle my wardrobe again 💗👏
Hello Carla! First off, thank you for your videos, they are very entertaining and you have such a good and shiny personality. Secondly, I just wanted to suggest the videos of Hannah Louise Poston and in particular the one in using color in the choice of clothing, because I found it really inspiring and it could be a good way of choosing what to keep in your closet by identifying what garments are staples for your style. Ciao!
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Please, dont take your clothes to the dry cleaners. The chemicals they us give you cancer.
Yay, you're back. I'm so glad your feeling better now. You've definitely been missed.
Oh thank you!💝
So glad to see you back miss you last time I seen you you was helping your sister out how are you doing
I love your videos! They show you doing what the average person does, not an always perfectly done look. You make me feel good. I hope you feel good about you too.
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You could get a soft bench trunk with storage underneath for the end of your bed. Then you have a place to store your blankets and linens inside and a place to set your clothes or pillows over night on top. Plus it's nice to have it for packing, sitting and putting your shoes on, etc.
Great idea! Maybe a similar linen color to match your headboard.
I have a couch ottoman with storage at the end of my bed! I store blankets in it! It’s tallish and I keep our small dogs bed on top and so he sleeps at the foot of our bed and loves it! And it serves as more storage!! It went to an old couch we no longer have but I don’t mind lol
I do the same with a wicker chest, but it doesn't keep things dust-free. I've had it for years...has always come in handy, and is lightweight to move.
I think a dresser/cabinet piece of furniture can provide shelving/separation that is helpful for organizing and categorizing items. The ottoman/bench option will be one big container and might become messy faster. 🤷🏼♀️ but it all depends on the end goal and personal habits.
@@annaovseichik391 true but I don’t think Carla has tons of linens. So a trunk with separators might work.
It´s amazing that even though you declutter all the time, you always find more things to declutter!
The pineapple boob shirt is killin me. I totally know what you mean just buying things when you're caught up in the sales then having a sober moment afterward like wth is this LOL
Yep - no on the pineapple shirt. You are so lovely, and it is so distracting from your face... I love prints too...
Pineapples right over the boobs. Nononono😂😂😂😂
That pineapple shirt needs to go.
DITTO!
Girl, the pineapples are not ok.
Calling sunny LA from the cloudy UK. Paused video got up off my arse. Cleaned bathroom top to bottom. Back with a coffee to watch and plan the attack on my ludicrous wardrobe. Cheers for that. Never happened before. Right here we go…
Girl, put that poka dot shirt that you have been "wanting to return for two years" in the donate pile 😂. That white jumpsuit looks so cute on you!! I agree and think we should all invest in some great quality pieces that will stand the test of time. Glad you're back and definitely glad you are feeling better! ❤
lol it’s gone!!
I loved the pineapple blouse as an art piece but not as clothing. The pineapples were positioned too strange 😂
Once I moved into a home that had a pineapple themed bathroom and my mom asked if I was a swinger because apparently that is what pineapples are code for 😂
The pineapple blouse is cute but way too big and poofy for you. The quince linen jumpsuit however …😍
As long as they're not hanging upside down you should be good 😂
Carla, what you need is a time will tell bin. Put everything you’re not sure about or don’t fit into, into that bin for a set time. If you haven’t missed it, needed it or fit into it in that time, promise yourself that you will donate it x
Someone mentioned you getting a bench you can store blankets and linens in, at the end of your bed, I second the suggestion! 👍 I’m putting all my summer clothes away, and if I didn’t wear it this season, out it goes. I’m tired of seeing, every year, the summer clothes I don’t wear! It’s like “who am I trying to be”! 30 years old! Nope that ship has sailed! 😂. Samson is the cutest organizational helper! 🐶🥰
I cannot lie Samson is my favorite parts of all these videos, he is so dang cute!
That blouse is really busy, the collar, the print, the sleeves. The opposite of the classic look you want to go for. Of course you can mix streamlined pieces with a more quirky one, I just feel this one is too much.
The odd things is the pattern. The pineapples are in an unfortunate place.😮
If you wanna LOVE your clothes, If its not a definite YES its a NO; let it go, make room for who you are and love yourself. You deserve it
Ayyy! Highlight of my day. I cleaned out my garage today to your old vids. You have helped me tremendously with my whole house. I’m almost completely done 💜 Ty Carla 🥰
That is awesome!😍💖
I’m so glad you’re back & feeling better ❣️You did a fabulous job of decluttering! Don’t buy anymore clothes with busy prints or pouffy sleeves or ruffles. That’s not your style. You look so fine in solid colors and classic lines. Those plain jumpsuits look wonderful on you!
Yes, Same here. And also agree on the Lovely Jumpsuits. 😊
Yes, Same here. Agree on the Jumpsuits also. 😊
A lot of minimalists will tell you "If it's not a Yes, then it's a no." Maybe is a No! My hubs and i have been doing this for a few years now and he looks forward to purging his clothes. I love that.
As Dawn says from The Minimal Mom "if it isn't a definite yes, it's a no".....i think of this every time i clear out a drawer or a wardrobe... helps so much 😊
Oh that's a good one ! The maybe's will stay way to long in my house and head . So thank you ❤
The Minimal Mom is awesome! She and Carla are two of my favs to watch! 😌
You're one of the few RUclipsrs who can motivate me to clean and organize! I go back to work Monday, and today was a catch-up on everything day, I even cleaned my car! ❤
I AGREE with you!! She's AWESOME 👍🏼
Hard no on the print blouse from Black Friday!!!
Glad you're back. Ruthless declutter! Good for you. Faux leather jacket no. Sweater w rip... if you love it, mend it.
The placement of the pineapples on that shirt are 👀 also it looks like it’s on backwards. Love a good declutter though!
I didn't notice that until you pointed that out. Oops!
That pineapple placement was rough. It did fit like it was on backwards. So odd of a cut.
you can have a "maybe" pile and a "clothes for the house" pile. I demote clothes like that when they get damaged but they're good fabrics. I'll use it for sleeping, layers, cleaning the house etc etc.
I do too. Then I don't worry if I mess them up and in the meantime I'm super comfortable.
Agree, I use bleach to clean and end up staining my pajamas or sweats when I clean….. so I TRY to just keep a tee and pair of pants that are already stained and use that as my house clothes for chores..,. Or at least that’s the plan.
The best thing is you can also throw them out or use them as rags when your done a cleaning job ect. Thanks for this reminder
So glad you are feeling better. You have curated a beautiful wardrobe that works for you. It is important for our mental health to go through our clothes and get out the clothes that aren't serving us. Those clothes that when we open our closets and drawers mess with our confidence and body image because we don't fit into them. We need to have clothes that we own, not clothes that own us.
I hope you feel better and enjoyed your trip. Glad you're back. I'm starting to realize that it doesn't take much inventory at all for me to feel overwhelmed. And it doesn't take much inventory to make a mess with. I'm considering reducing my inventory even more.What if you leaned into the sweat shirt/sweatpants/tshirts and get elevated version of those things. Go with the cute and casual look intentionally. And then use an apron when cooking and cleaning.
Amen and yes yes yes to all of this!!
For oil stains I put some neat dishwashing liquid onto the spot (it's designed to deal with oil and grease), add a tiny bit of water and rub it in a little and then put it in the washing machine and wash as usual, I find it sometimes helps pull out the oil.
Exactly the comment I came looking for! Dish liquid is brilliant for stains, especially oil, as it's made to cut grease and food deposits! 👏
Jumpsuits are for you! Put something you like everyday- even if it’s just an accessory. You will feel better and be motivated.
I was screaming "nooooo" to the doily shirt, the polka dot top/dress and the top that needed to be mended. Too many excuses as to why you hadn't worn them, then you kept them!! RED FLAGS!! Then you let them go. PHEW!! Good job Carla.
Dear Carla, lovely to see you back 💗 you know what, I love your bedroom. With the windows on two sides and the tree leafs, it reminds me of a super cosy and luxurious treehouse! 🌿 love it.
I like how you show small declutters. All the little things we keep that aren't needed add up! It's good to go through them periodically, as much as it hurts 😮💨
I'm glad you're better. You were missed! Im struggling with my closet. My taste has changed, and i'm getting rid of a lot of clothes. The problem is figuring out my new wardrobe, and not fond of shoppjng. I appreciated your talking through your sort.
I hope you feel better Carla, being sick is awful. Rest, stay hydrated, remember to eat, watch the best movies, and if you have time, start watching what you have thought of watching. You know, on Netflix, RUclips, or your favorite streaming service. We all wish you the best!
Got really sick for week then in hospital for 2 weeks and now home 1. Starting to recover from multiple issues. Need to simplify house so when have a little energy am cleaning out one drawer at a time and getting rid of anything don't 100 percent need. Also clearing spaces and making thing work better, ie lamp closer to bed, no rugs to trip on etc. closet clothes will do in fall, but already simpler and more organized what I've got to. Have fun.
It probably makes me a freak, but I love closet clean-outs. It's like a treasure hunt.
Nice 👏🏻 🌟
Take in sleeves and make the neckline a V... and it would look Much Better!!
Leather jackets are like denim jackets, they can be worn over anything and look good, kepp until you can afford that dream real leather one ❤ love the lace top, so cute... maybe the blue one, take the sleeves off and use them around the bottom to make it longer (if you sew yourself)
If you pull your couch away from the wondow and let the curtains hang freely behind it, your living room will feel so much more put together. I love the color and fabric of your couch.
Hi Carla 😊
Always look forward to your videos.
How did your sisters bedroom turn out after she decorated and put her furniture back in?
Carla, sorry you’ve been sick. You were missed. Your videos are always inspiring and have become my favorites. Thanks for being so open and real!! And I loved the berets. Was sorry to see them go.
Dont know why i love watching you declutter. Love doing it myself too but i generally do it too often, so it´s just making my closets look neat.
I enjoyed every minute of this video, I like the talk through, no music, just think out the decisions lol. I watch these when I declutter/clean.
Pretreat the sweatshirt stains with a mixture of 2/3 white vinegar and 1/3 dawn. They look like grease/oil stains and that will take care of it.
You are so disciplined with decluttering. I keep the tshirts and turn them into rags and then screwed up sweats and shirts become painting clothes. So then that needs decluttering. Ugh!
The vinegar an dawn will also get rid of that fragrance but it will have to be done at least 4 or 5 times when I buy stuff from the thrift store they always use something with fragrance that does not come out unless you rinse it In Vinegar several times
You ended up decluttering a lot of stuff!! Good for you. I think we all have those clothing dilemmas…I often buy things because I like the idea of the item, but not the reality (e.g. the blue crop top!). Now you have more space for items you really like and will wear.
For linens and blankets you could use those soft under the bed storage containers from Ikea if you have enough clearance. Or a small three drawer dresser would work too. I don’t have a linen closet and keep mine in a tall dresser.
Nice job! Glad you’re feeling better. ❤
love these ideas!❤️
Add a storage bench to bottom of your bed!
Get rid of the polka dot thing - when you held it up all I saw was dots and not Carla - it wears you - please donate!
Your Farm Rio? tops are really unique - I love them. The black white and grey beaded earrings might look great with the white lace top.
If you had told me years ago that I would get such pleasure from watching someone declutter their clothes, I wouldn't have believed you. But I do. So glad you are back and feeling better, Carla! I hope you and your sister enjoyed your family vacation. You were missed. I'm glad you came to your senses about the pineapple top and the polka dot top. And I especially loved the yellow fringe earrings against your skin. I'm going to go do some more decluttering now. Thanks, as always, for the motivation!
Glad you are back and feeling better! 👍🏾😀
This was very helpful to see the process. I also tend to keep my favorite things even when they get a hole. Sometimes the clothes are just perfectly worn out and soft that I make the hole work for lounging. Grunge style…all good. As long as you like it 😅
Haha glad you came to your senses and donated the top. Glad you are feeling better. Thanks for the video.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who questions later why I bought a clothing item. I do it often - and I even try things on.
Well done, you got through it and did great! The ‘leather’ jacket looked great with the tshirt you are wearing in this video. I’m a tshirt fiend too, I tend to write a list of things I need when I’m shopping so I don’t impulse buy things I don’t need. I also have a box of things I’d like to fit into and I limit myself to just that one box so I don’t start other piles of clothes I want to fit in - that makes me declutter it if I want to store anything else
You know that red/orangey sleeveless animal print top with the hole…you could have it hemmed up or just have a decorative pleat sewn. I think you really, really like that one.
Maybe make it into a scarf!
I would keep the first pair of long dangly earrings you put in the donate pile. They're too cute to part with.
I used to get oil stains from cooking. I wear a cute apron now. I feel like a chef and I keep clean. It’s a win win!
A good clean out is super refreshing! Yay!
Best sport bra is Zsport. When you try them you will trash the rest. Loved your declutter and happy that you feel better.
Yay! Delighted you are back Carla ❤ Hope you had a lovely break x
Thank you!! 😊 xx
First I want to say you're every bit as beautiful now as ever, Carla, and that's a sparkling, uncommon kind of beauty! I've been watching you a while, so I'm not just blowing smoke. But also...idk if this is relevant to you (and I'm sure you have your own 3D friends to tell you this kind of thing), but when I was in my mid-40s, I started on HRT (specifically progesterone because I was estrogen dominant, which is common at the start of the shift), and I lost 40 pounds in 10 weeks. I think you're younger than that, but I vaguely remember you saying something about things shifting.
I organized then if it doesn't work out I changed it. Not afraid to get rid of anything that doesn't work. Upgrade upgrade upgrade. Keep working it until it works. Life changes and we change. Onward
Missed you Carla. It's always nice to see someone has closet issues like I do. Hugs and scratches for Samson❤
Omg that pile is huge, well done 👏 Sorry to hear you were sick and I hope you’re feeling better now. Have a great week. Mary, Joes wife 👏👍💪💐🙏🐕🦺
Your right! Clarity is huge!😊❤
I am working on two closets and various totes and two dressers, all with my stuff. Ugh. I watch your videos to motivate me when I get stuck. It will take me days!
Welcome back Carla. Missed you. Hope your vacation was awesome..🎉
Yes! Thank you!💝💝
Good job! You reason so good with yourself.
Have you thought of a pretty older (antique) or older looking cabinet for the bedroom? It could be on the wall beside the door to your closet. You could collect all different things organized in it and close the doors. With a bookshelf everything would be seen and get dusty.
yes that is what i want i am on the hunt. closed doors would be ideal totally!!
Really missed you Carla been great to have you back, sorry you’ve been unwell but glad you are better. Been having a bit of a rough time with family illness so kept checking every day as you are my number one comfort viewing ❤️
I love your videos, your videos has helped me with my declutterung cleaning journey!! I hope you are feeling better !☺️ and I like your hair super pretty !! 🌸❤️
I missed your videos but I'm glad you're taking care of yourself first. We tend to push ourselves too much to please others.
I feel your pain. I still tend to buy ‘fantasy’ clothing that while I’m still in the store I convince myself that I like and I’ll wear, then I get home and realize that I just like wearing my bleached out sweat pants. I no longer work in an office environment and I have no need of uncomfortable clothing. I don’t know what to tell you about spending money on items you’re eventually going to give away 😂.
Glad you feel better❤ I just love your way of doing decluttering etc. 😊❤
I'm relocating to Florida from WI so this helps keep me motivated to continue to declutter
This video is just what I needed 😩🩷
I can see your wardrobe is black, grey, and white with pops of red and yellow. When you can see the colors you can find shoes, accessories and jewelry to go with. I like to put my items in sets to see if i have what i would need if not the item goes on my shopping list. Like jeans or skirt to go with xyz shirt. You do a great job! I also already saw your paint color, i love i! So relaxing.
Your timing is impeccable. Going through my mountain of clothes right now. Glad you are better.
Carla so glad you are back. I’m working on my closet today. May I suggest moving the dresser to the bedroom area with a larger mirror. Find a lighter weight looking shelves for the closet and let the sun in. Agree with others a storage bench at the end of the bed. If you love the blue and white blouse pair it with camisole. The polka dot top the dots too big. You inspired me for today.
So happy to see you again... I am in the process of decluttering my closet after a successful declutter of my granddaughter's closet ...she is a college senior and doing student teaching - so is beginning to look toward a slightly more professional style(but not too stuffy) 5thgrade teacher, so she is still making decisions about what works for her. We are downsizing and moving to a smaller home so attempting to get rid of lots of everything! Wish me luck!
I really love how you go through each item, it's what motivates me the most to turn out my stuff.
Kudos, Carla. That flower top you were going to have altered was a good call to declutter eventually. The process is slow but in my mind I kept saying all the things you have taught us: set a timer, let go of bad purchase decisions, sort, etc. You make it all so real and relatable, thank you for being so honest with us. Greetings from chilly Uruguay.
No for the shirt with puffy sleeves. If you can’t raise your arms then it’s not the right cut/fit. Cute top though!
What helps me is if I see myself in a picture with an outfit on - it gives me a better perspective of how it actually looks on me. "Pictures don't lie." The white top you put on really looks great on you.
Have you ever done the color analysis? You may be an autumn and that’s why you look so good in that yellow, browns and greens etc. check out that color system.
So glad you’re back and feeling better! Great decluttering! It’s been helping me! I cleaned off and decluttered kitchen counters while watching you declutter clothes! You got me motivated! Love the jumpsuit on you! Looked great!
Love the wallpaper in your closet! You’re doing great on this ❤
Hi! If you get a pair of high waisted pants you can wear the crop top with them and be comfortable. I agree with getting rid of the doily shirt and the poofy sleeve one too.
Oh my goodness!!!a whole hour?!?! I can’t wait to watch my Aries sister after my daughter goes to sleep!
Glad you’re feeling better Carla!
Love how you’re sharing the declutter and stations so you can help motivate us again!
Here in Minnesota it’ll be cooler Fall season soon so I may need to have this be in background to keep me focused
Yay! For some reason I had a feeling you would be uploading something today. I missed you and Samson. Welcome back Carla. (Btw I have the same door stopper but in black 😆)
You can hang your jeans, there is room and hangers enough. Then you have one drawer for sheets. And the blankets you can store rolled up in the 2 big baskets and put them as decoration in a corner of the bedroom.
No to buying new items, it will only get cluttered and cost you money.
There's also tiered pant hangers that hold about 5 pairs.
I'm sorting closet tomorrow. This has been sooo helpful.
Hi Carla love! Glad you’re better, I remember the very first video I watched of yours trying stuff on, you were such a good sport about your wardrobe fails (we ALL have them! ) I’ve been watching ever since. So much so, I’ve been looking at a holiday in your neck of the woods, but omg the accommodation is EX PENSE IVE! 😂 love Suze 🖐🏻🫶🏻🇬🇧✨
The blue and white cropped too short shirt, could be worn with a white tank tucked into whatever bottoms you wear. OR a seamstress could add white fabric (ruffled fabric edged at the bottom with lace) and the right lace. There's a hundred kinds but I know you know that.
Glad you're back and feeling better. This was a very satisfying video. Nice and long, just the way I like them! It really is amazing how much you decluttered.
Glad you enjoyed it!❤️
Happy you're feeling better, missed you!
You're so much fun to watch, love your advice and your taste in clothing.
Give your sweet pup love from all of us, he is such an amazing friend.
Have a wonderful day and thanks for sharing with us 😊
You're the best!❤️❤️❤️
@@TheCarlaProject no way, you are 😁
Thanks so much 😊
I loved watching this. It was so inspiring. I had gained a lot of weight over the last few years but I refused to buy new clothes because I loved my clothes and how they fit me when I weighed less. I just finished losing the weight and I'm back in my clothes!
So glad you’re feeling better. Missed you.
Sorry that you have been sick. I'm glad you're back. I get so much done after I watch your videos. I never thought of myself as a hoarder, but I realized I was. It is easier to help someone else to declutter. But it's not so easy doing your own stuff. I'm learning, though.
Thank you for walking through your steps and thought process. This was incredibly helpful for me !!
Yes to the black jacket !! Your a total babe and rock it ❤️❤️
It’s so good to have you back. I’m happy that you are feeling better ❤
Carla I use a recipe that I got online for oil stains use equal parts baking soda and peroxide with 10 drops of dawn dish soap. This has to be stored in a brown bottle 9 get at most Whole Foods or drug stores. If you don’t keep it in that type bottle it looses its ability to fight stains. Shake the solution everytime you need to use it and place it on stains. You can wash then repeat if needed even if you have dried them. Works great!
The sleeves are too much. Tailor it ot donate.
Nice to see you. The sleeves are wrong on that printed blouse but so is the neckline. Often times oil stains that just appear on your clothes are laundry detergent. Using less and putting it in the water before the clothes prevents that.
*I'm glad you made this video* it reminds me of my transformation from a nobody to good home, $75k biweekly and a good daughter full of love
Glad you're back and looking well 😊
I think a lot of the tops you love tend to have a lower neckline and less pattern to them (same as me!) I deliberately don't buy anything that doesn't fit that code 😂 As you say, it's quality (timeless) over quantity, and i totally get being 7-10lbs away from comfy in a lot of pieces currently. Thanks for the inspo to tackle my wardrobe again 💗👏
Hello Carla! First off, thank you for your videos, they are very entertaining and you have such a good and shiny personality. Secondly, I just wanted to suggest the videos of Hannah Louise Poston and in particular the one in using color in the choice of clothing, because I found it really inspiring and it could be a good way of choosing what to keep in your closet by identifying what garments are staples for your style. Ciao!