Decluttering My Studio Because I’m Moving + why I'm leaving LA

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Helloooo! I spontaneously filmed and edited this video and hope you enjoy it! It's a very casual hang out where I also discuss my reasons for wanting to move! I want to add a quick disclaimer that I'm really grateful to be able to move + have the means to live in NYC and LA (two very expensive cities), and I don't take it for granted!! Also LA is a wonderful place to live - it's just not for me right now. BUT it will always have a very special place in my heart !! :)
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@ChantelleArts Жыл бұрын

I think emptying out drawers and making them all neat and tidy might just be the most satisfying form of decluttering 😍✨

@MeganWangart Жыл бұрын

I agree hahaha

@Mia.Lou. Жыл бұрын

i love videos like this, if it isn't too much you should definitely take advantage of moving and create moving vlogs, packing everything up etc. I adore your studio vlogs and cant wait for those, especially in your new space! i wonder if Brooklyn will have any influence on your art, if you'll create some seasonal pieces as the seasons change!? Loved this video

@MeganWangart Жыл бұрын

I'll do my best!! Sometimes moving vlogs can make things a little stressful but I'll try to film as much of the process as I can because it's nice to document :) And I hope so!!! I tend to make a lot of art influenced by my environment so we shall see :)

@ghostlygoatillustrations Жыл бұрын

This was so cozy to watch! I also think it's super cool that you get to live in a walkable city. I've lived in rural and suburban areas my whole life so even just imagining being in walking distance of everywhere you need to go just boggles my mind and is so neat 😂 Best of luck on your move, I hope it's as low stress as possible!

@MeganWangart Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!! I grew up in the suburbs so once I experienced living in a city I can never go back !!

@eritsuku3774 Жыл бұрын

Good luck on the move. I totally get the desire to live in a walkable city. After moving to a country with great infrastructure and public transport I don’t think I could ever live in the US again. Going wherever I want by bike, train, bus, or just on foot feels so freeing 😇

@atheistium Жыл бұрын

One of the things that struck me when I've visited the US (LA especially) for work was how unwalkable everything was. I'm from the UK and I was very used to be able to walk 20 mins to a local town with shops or at least a corner shop where you would see a lot of your neighbourhood on a regular basis to interact in any small way. It was so weird to me that it was so difficult to get from A to B in LA without a car. I don't drive and found it difficult to do anything without having to uber.

@MeganWangart Жыл бұрын

UGH!! I miss the UK! I was only able to be there for a few days and loved it so much!! Everything so accessible and easy to get to!!! In LA like while we ~can~ do transit it's terrible and will take ages to get anywhere, so the ubering is kind of a necessity and so expensive T_T

@IllustratorSariah Жыл бұрын

I completely relate to the desire to live in a walkable city! In uni i lived in a very small town where you could walk to pretty much anything you would need/want. Now I live in a major city also is very walkable and I just can't imagine living any other way! It improves your quality of life so much to be outside, getting a little exercise, being around people, etc etc. I'm so happy for you!

@noemilion5569 Жыл бұрын

Totally get your reason to move back to a walkable city. I lived in Korea for 5 years and loved being able to walk every where and just having everything so close. I moved back home a couple of months ago and I don’t drive (driving is so scary to me) so it has been soooo hard to adjust to being back even though I love seeing my family everyday. Relate so much to wanting to hang out with friends but not wanting to depend on people. Hope this move is everything you wish for.

@MeganWangart Жыл бұрын

thank you so much for your comment!!! omg cities in east asia are like next level walkable :') I miss the transit in Taiwan and Japan!! & yes why the heck is driving so scary I hate it!!! Sending u sooo much love because all of this is so relatable. Hope your situation improves and you acclimate to your new situation soon

@AubreyFite1 Жыл бұрын

wow I didn’t realize how much I missed nyc until you talked about moving back 😢 I haven’t lived there in over 4 years but I’ve been thinking about it a lot recently. I’m in Montana now and I’m so glad to have the changing seasons like you said, and I don’t think I could give up the mountains, but I think it’s time to book a trip back to visit ❤

@maxonrylee Жыл бұрын

Happy for you✨

@SamanthaMargara 11 ай бұрын

I enjoyed you talking about wanting to love in a walkable city and not being comfortable driving. I can really relate and I appreciated you sharing that.

@Isis.creatrix Жыл бұрын

such a good vid. new yorker so love you hear it!

@thekyleemadison Жыл бұрын

this is so relaxing to watch

@inniehyun3554 Жыл бұрын

I hope the move goes smoothly and good!

@lunalupe.studio Жыл бұрын

This is giving me motivation to finally clean my studio. 🌷

@fraffeetan9395 Жыл бұрын

Happy for you and this move, Megan :) Thank you for sharing your life with us - we treasure your time.

@debbiecreter2005 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Your relaxed manner and pleasant voice made it extra enjoyable! Good Luck to you in moving back to New York! You provided great reasons for why you are relocating! It took a lot of courage to expand your experience in moving so far away from home after college for awhile, but like many of us realize in time, there’s no place like home! Wishing you the best always!

@strokeofjasmine Жыл бұрын

Lovely video, I had this going when I was cleaning my desk area. Also, hope the move goes smoothly.

@gigi_goose13 Жыл бұрын

omg your hair looks so cute !!

@AbbieHobbsArt Жыл бұрын

This felt so cosy and like i just got to hang out and talk with a friend for a while 🥰 Best of luck with your move when it comes! 💙

@Leavesandwool Жыл бұрын

Duuude, I'm also embarking on a move back to the east coast this year. Originally from ATL and moved to WA. Not in a city anymore and I'm not moving back home, but there's something so special about the east coast. I've been gone for about six years and I can't wait to be back around the specific autumn smell. Halloween just isn't the same over heeeeere lol.

@fuzzydragons Жыл бұрын

7:59 the random things you find when cleaning up an art studio, often not art supplies but lost items you have been searching for for months😝 completely understand how you feel after the car accident. PTSD can really effect things (not saying you have PTSD, it can be one reason why people avoid cars)

@MeganWangart Жыл бұрын

yesss to the lost items!! and omg ur right. and honesttlyyyy... i might have it because being in a car can be super triggering for me T_T

@fuzzydragons Жыл бұрын

It's worth talking to someone about it, people can develop PTSD if feeling threatened or in fear for your life. Exposure therapy and talk therapy can help a lot.

@mxlazarus190 Жыл бұрын

I was feeling a little depressed but this video felt like a sincere hug. I love your talking videos :)

@PeppermintPlays 10 ай бұрын

This video 100% inspired me to clean my own studio lol so thank you It needs it!

@cyberdaddi Жыл бұрын

love this vid! so good to hear that you're making a move (lol) that would help to better your quality of life. super excited to have your presence here in nyc and hope the move goes smoothly!!

@yeppennydoodles Жыл бұрын

AHHHHHH I'm so happy you're moving to my neck of the woods in nyc! Welcome (back?) soon! 🥳

@yueillustration Жыл бұрын

I totally feel you on the walkable city part. I‘m from Germany so the cities are walkable by default and I couldn’t imagine having to drive everywhere I wanna go. I‘m 24 and never owned a car bc it’s more unpractical than useful here. I feel so energized and independent when I‘m outside, I also don’t like driving so I definitely relate to you. I hope it brings you the quality of life you are hoping for 💐

@MeganWangart Жыл бұрын

omg I got to spend around two weeks in Germany when I was in college and loved it SO much. I was in Berlin and Stuttgart and loved all the transit and how easy it was to get around!!! Also all the community centered streets/city planning just made me feel really good. The feeling of walking around outside on your own is SUCH a energizing and fun experience :') and thank you!!!

@yueillustration Жыл бұрын

@@MeganWangart omg so cool glad you enjoyed it! 💕I love Berlin as well I‘m from Darmstadt it’s near Frankfurt and pretty close to Stuttgart 😊 If you ever come back to Germany you need to check out Heidelberg, it’s been untouched by the second world war so it looks incredible. Sadly Darmstadt and Frankfurt were destroyed by 98% 😭 wish I had a historical city center.

@angelicdoll777 Жыл бұрын

Hellooo Megan !! < 3 I hope the move goes smoothly Love your vids!!

@MeganWangart Жыл бұрын

thank you so much!!!

@ummmheathershow Жыл бұрын

You made me feel better about my random boxes and drawers of art & art supplies.. and one random snorlax sock 😂 oh and I’m also moving this next week 🥵 I lived in LA for seven years and I’m happy I got to live there in my 20’s 😌 but I’m so happy you’re going back to New York! The seasons and family brought me back to the Midwest so I totally get it 🥰 Can’t wait to see your adventures continue 🥹🩵💜💚🩷🧡

@deborahmeyers551 Жыл бұрын

Soooooo inspired me Megan xx❤

@littletinyegg Жыл бұрын

I really like videos like these as well as ur regular studio vlogs. Living in a walkable city is so nice, and being near family is so important, I live far away from my family and miss just seeing them for lunch and not having a week once a year of intense interaction lol so def relate.

@MeganWangart Жыл бұрын

Ahh thank you!!! and yes that one week can be.. so much HAHAHA so I'm trying to improve that T_T

@CandiWare 7 ай бұрын

catching up with videos you have made atm, I feel ya about being away from family I did that right out of animation school for work and it was so hard to be away from them! The next job I got close to Toronto I was so happy to move back home. I also agree about driving, I learned to drive a bit late in life so I'm not the most comfortable with it so living in a very walkable area close to a subway has been so nice. Also I loved just watching you clean up so much fun!

@brittanysalzone Жыл бұрын

Lovely video! I love watching decluttering videos, haha. Also! Hope your move goes well! I don't know how you are making that big move again! I hate moving across multiple states. But I always enjoy setting things up for the first time in a new space. It gives me an opportunity to make my space more functional and make sure what I'm keeping has a purpose! I hope you enjoy setting up your new space too!

@MeganWangart Жыл бұрын

HAHAH I don't know either. The first time coming here was super easy because I didn't have any furniture, but this time will be a lot harder. BUT I'm hiring movers to make my life a million times easier!! My hope is after this move I won't move anymore for a very very long time haha. Thank you sm Brittany!! I'm excited to set up a new space as well :)

@augustatkinsonillustration5341 Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you're moving back to New York

@polivia_ponyo Жыл бұрын

Your videos are so comforting 🫶🫧🪷

@MeganWangart Жыл бұрын

thank you!!!

@polivia_ponyo Жыл бұрын

@@MeganWangart 🫶🫶

@annaleoncio Жыл бұрын

Loved this video and I totally agree about wanting a walkable community! I’m from LA but went to college in the DMV area and while I’ll love LA forever the car centric infrastructure is really so annoying and not ideal long term. Good luck with your move and looking forward to your New York videos!!! 💛💛💛

@MeganWangart Жыл бұрын

Yes I totally agree!!!! not ideal for me long term. I know so many LA natives who are so good at driving and navigating the traffic and get around just fine.. but I just can't do that hahaha, and thank you !!!!

@inoriya Жыл бұрын

Me too! My city is so hard to walk around but I really don't drive so i am also having really hard time to get around by walking. Definitely can understand the part you don't want to ask Robert to fetch cuz that is just not for long term... Walkable City is so luxurious!! So many benefits tho

@KatieMai Жыл бұрын

AWH 5 mins in TY for the lil shout

@MeganWangart Жыл бұрын

MWAH ILY KATIE let me come to philly and follow you around for a day >:)

@MZBrass Жыл бұрын

Layton tunesss 🎉🎉

@mattieleerootandpine Жыл бұрын

I did the same thing! Sort of. When I was 23 I moved to San Francisco from Pennsylvania. almost 10 years later, I moved back to north western PA. I do miss going from walkable to not walkable. Missing the seasons was HUGE for me, too. It's been so wonderful being back in that. Have a great move!

@MeganWangart Жыл бұрын

I didn't realize how wonderful seasons are!! Especially growing up with them to not having them anymore it's really made me appreciate it in a new way!! Also so happy for you!! & thank you so much!

@boodoesart4872 Жыл бұрын

23 minutes ago :))))) I love you and your art so much!!! you are truly so amazing.

@dianacreatez Жыл бұрын

LMFAO the random cat filters from their water fountain was way WAYYYY too specifically relatable

@MeganWangart Жыл бұрын

LOL I don't even remember stashing them there, it's like past me was like 'figure this out'

@cissyartcafe Жыл бұрын

so excited for you to come back to new york AHHHH let's grab coffee / boba / ice cream / yummy things when you're moved in and settled!! i'll trek to brooklyn for u!!

@MeganWangart Жыл бұрын

ILY!!! Yes we must hang out!! I will trek up for you too

@funky_frog0986 Жыл бұрын

honestly, i'm impressed. my room seriously needs to be cleaned and you just cleaned out your studio in like, a day.

@laurenmcgehean Жыл бұрын

Watching while packing up to move out of LA this weekend 💕

@MeganWangart Жыл бұрын

omgggg best of luck with the move!! U GOT THIS

@laurenmcgehean Жыл бұрын

@@MeganWangart thank you, so do you!! go us and moving to more accessible cities 💕 (heading to Chicago myself!)

@user-ih1tz4pv3k Жыл бұрын

I love the Mr. Nook

@Lisasplace Жыл бұрын

i only keep apple boxes if i can stripp them propperly. if that's not the case it's going. If i can remove the carbord inlay i will use them to organize drawers

@ellynbroderick3395 Жыл бұрын

I use my apple boxes as drawer dividers! sometimes i wrap them in cute paper to make em cuter :)

@MeganWangart Жыл бұрын

waaaait this is so big brained i need to try this

@misia.illustrator4840 Жыл бұрын

I completely understand what you mean about the walking thing. I’m also 25, and I can’t drive, so my options are either walking or public transport. I used to live in the city, and I could walk EVERYWHERE. I would genuinely prefer walking for 40m+ to a destination than having to catch a bus. And I no longer have that since moving to the suburbs - I’m stuck either having to wait for a bus, have it take much longer than friends who are driving to where we’re meeting up, or I have to ask someone to drive me and I feel like a burden. I would love for Australia to have more walkable communities, there is absolutely no rhyme or reason to NEEDING to drive just to go to a grocery store or library! Or schools - there’s no easy way for most children to get safely to school, because all of our city planning centres around cars. Not having walkable communities fucking sucks.

@MeganWangart Жыл бұрын

Yes this exactly!! Sometimes friends will offer to come fetch me but I feel like a burden and hate asking. There's just so many more obstacles to seeing people and being social when you're in a car centric area.... and I TOTALLY AGREE!!! I was in Europe for a little while and was dumbstruck at how many walkable areas there are!!!

@HapaBunny Жыл бұрын

I've dealt with the fear/discomfort of being in cars for many years after a bad accident as a teenager, and I hope you are able to one day get past that feeling. It's not easy, but don't let anyone invalidate your discomfort in the meantime either! Happy (early) return to Brooklyn!!

@MeganWangart Жыл бұрын

thank you!!! this means a lot :') there have definitely been moments where someone's invalidated that feeling for me!! so this is really reassuring, THANK YOU

@mackydeebs6345 Жыл бұрын

hehehe i loved the chatty vibes at the end I assume all three of your boys will be going with you? maybe a moving vlog in the future? so excited to see you grow thruu this process

@MeganWangart Жыл бұрын

yess!! the studiomeggy fam will be moving together hahah

@mackydeebs6345 Жыл бұрын

@@MeganWangart ekkkk! thx for the reply happy news hehe ☺️✨

@pawjr97 Жыл бұрын

Watched while folding zines, loved the relaxed vibe of this one 🫶 sending all the luck with the move!

@ithildin_arts Жыл бұрын

When I moved I didn't realize I kept each switch box lol I have 10 soon to be 11.

@MyOhMyiah Жыл бұрын

I totally understand wanting to live somewhere walkable! I was in a bad car accident as a kid and as a result, I have WAY too much anxiety to drive and don’t have my license and I just turned 30. I’m thankful to live in an area with okay transit and everything I could need is walkable. I was miserable when my husband and I stayed for a week with his parents and they live in a huge suburban community. 30 mins walk just to get out of the housing area was horrible! I can’t imagine LA traffic. Seattle traffic can be bad, but LA seems next level.

@MeganWangart Жыл бұрын

agh!! sending love to you!!! that sounds like a really traumatic experience :'( LA IS next level haha, I often feel like East/West LA are just two different places, because going from one side to another can take hours depending on what time of day it is!!

@fioandturnip Жыл бұрын

i love this video!!! ⭐️ i watch your videos while i make art / do admin for my own shop and it’s like having an artist buddy hanging out with me 🤍

@discoveringj7926 Жыл бұрын

I definitely keep all my Apple boxes as well. Lol I just can’t part with them

@jessmac58 Жыл бұрын

Im moving back to Queens, NYC after 3 years in Austin, TX. All of your reasons for moving back are valid and I feel them so deeply, esp driving. 3 years of wfh in a car centric city has destroyed my independence 😢 plus I'm paying nyc prices here in atx with none of the nyc quality of life and community benefits.

@MeganWangart Жыл бұрын

yesss exactly!!! I feel the same way HAHA paying NYC prices but none of the city life benefits!!!! T_T

@taylorcognato Жыл бұрын

Loved this video!!! Would love to see more of these chatty videos and studio vlogs, or anything you would organically like to show! ❤

@taylorcognato Жыл бұрын

Also loved the organization/declutter content

@friesfairy Жыл бұрын

i understand you 10000%, i moved to another country 6 years ago but i lived here with with my mom, and i was going back to my country and dad and friends (and my cat😂) only once every 5-6 months for a week or two; over a year ago two days before shit happened in my country my dad came to visit me for a couple of days…and stayed here for obvious safety reasons. and for about a year almost every week we hang out together, or meet for a lunch. and now i don’t know what i’ll do if i move to another city because nothing can replace the family and time we spend together🤍🥹

@MeganWangart Жыл бұрын

awww sending love to you!!! This is super relatable. I'm glad you can spend time with them now!!

@friesfairy Жыл бұрын

@@MeganWangart thank you, wish you the same soon🥹

@aimeecreative Жыл бұрын

Taking a day for just drawers is genius!! My drawers are the same way 😂 congrats on your decisions both moving to l.a and back! I hope there’s a moving vloggg!! I LOVE moving vlogs! 😅 Odd question…your monstera..what is that pole in the middle called and where can I get one? ❤

@MeganWangart Жыл бұрын

It's called a coco coir pole?? i think?? they have moss poles but I'm pretty sure my pole is dead and this is made of something else. I got mine off of amazon!

@aimeecreative Жыл бұрын

@@MeganWangart thank youuuu! ❤️

@uglyplants Жыл бұрын

something about the heftiness of apple boxes makes me think i have to keep them forever :x i literally just threw all mine out last week coz my partner was like YOU DONT NEED THEM

@MeganWangart Жыл бұрын

i knowww its like.. will I ever receive such a high quality box again in my life??

@violettenaturals Жыл бұрын

I totally understand using the video as way to make yourself clean, lol! Is robert going to be moving with you? Hope the move goes really smoothly!

@MeganWangart Жыл бұрын

yup!! we're moving together :) and thank you!!!

@javabeanstudio Жыл бұрын

I'm still hoarding my Pikachu happy meal box too lmao. I loved seeing yours in the background because it made me feel less silly about keeping mine. xD

@MeganWangart Жыл бұрын

awwww haha, well if its any consolation robert is keeping it so I will probably have this box with me for the rest of my life!! We actually went to McDonalds JUST for the box. The people at the drive through just handed it us it with no food inside. hahahaha

@javabeanstudio Жыл бұрын

@@MeganWangart I went just for the box too lmaooo. But I did purchase the happy meal for my 32-year-old self to get it. ahaha

@beanzburg888 Жыл бұрын

Wow I was about to not declutter my studio but then I saw this and was like maybe I should HAHA

@MeganWangart Жыл бұрын

HAHAH get rid of ur dried paint tubes >:)

@evmatstudio Жыл бұрын

The death grip apple boxes have on us is real.

@MeganWangart Жыл бұрын

FOR REAL!!! why do i have my iphone 5 box from 2016 still.. WHY T_T

@lethyguaimare Жыл бұрын

The only reason I keep my electronics boxes is to sell them later in the future to get a newer version

@pao_hola Жыл бұрын

Idk if this was asked already but are you moving to New York with Robert and your kitties? Or is it just going to be you? :o

@MeganWangart Жыл бұрын

Robert and the kitties are coming with me! We’re all moving together :)

@pao_hola Жыл бұрын

@@MeganWangart ahhh so glad! Cosmo and Rover are gonna be city bois haha. Goodluck on your move! 🫶🏼

@ashrickettsstudio Жыл бұрын

Maybe its just me, but I watch content for the person and to see them, whatever they happen to be doing. The format of the video doesn't even really register to me. Even if the format and content is wildly different video to video, there's always consistency to me in that its the same creator, so I enjoy it anyway. Does that make sense?

@lethyguaimare Жыл бұрын

Didn’t you guys just bought that apartment? Or am I mistaking you with other people?

@MeganWangart Жыл бұрын

not us! I moved in here a year ago and we definitely rent HAHA I wish I bought an apartment xD

@DannyBrito Жыл бұрын

watching this made me finally throw out my airpods box, like why do i still have this box?

@MeganWangart Жыл бұрын

hahahahaha i'm proud of us :')

@Maddie.d326 Жыл бұрын

I love videos like these. Makes me wanna organize my desk too! Car accidents are very scary, so I totally get the reason for moving. Moving to a walking city will be so great for ya! I've always wanted to live in a small, walkable town. Also, what is Claudia's @? Her little cards are very cute

@MeganWangart Жыл бұрын

It’s @helloclaudiiia on IG! And thank you so much 💓

@Maddie.d326 Жыл бұрын

@@MeganWangart Ty! And yes of course! ❤️

@Marstarr Жыл бұрын

We just bought our first house together and I’ve been packing as well. I finally decided to release all the Apple boxes that I didn’t curate to use for packing small items like jewelry and washi (several decades worth 🫢). I was terrified that someone on the street would open the recycling bin and decide to raid my house for the electronics! As a former Californian now living in the Northwest I feel you on losing seasons and for some of us, the California dream is a paragraph in our lives rather than the rest of the novel. I’m so glad you took the chance on this adventure in your life and can’t wait to see the unpacking at the other end!

@MeganWangart Жыл бұрын

Omg, Congrats!!!! That's so amazing, I hope the move is going well and you settle in well too!! And wow, that's such a poetic + lovely way of putting it!! It's definitely been a sweet chapter but I'm ready to for the next thing :')