Izzy the cat seems to have STRONG opinions on not having her scratch tree anymore 😂
@SpaceMakerMethod3 жыл бұрын
Bahaha she has strong opinions on everything! She’s still getting multiple scratching stations, tunnels, toys tho! (But she quit using her tower when she got bigger and we got rid of it a while back)
@LC_butnotfrom_theOC3 ай бұрын
I know this video is 3 years old, but I want to thank you. I’m downsizing and moving right now and my anxiety is at an all time high. But watching this series has been really helpful in processing my emotions and recognizing that stuff is stuff and I need to focus on what is essential, not what I think is essential.
@azuiker3 жыл бұрын
Yess! We’d love to have you in Amsterdam! Lots of small, crammed apartments for you to organize and redesign. 😄
@SpaceMakerMethod3 жыл бұрын
Yesssss
@infopubs3 жыл бұрын
Very smart to downsize in preparation for international travel. We don't own our things, they own us. Fewer things, more freedom! I'm really looking forward to seeing the new place come together :)
@SpaceMakerMethod3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!!!
@Itsatechnicality3 жыл бұрын
I cannot WAIT for this one ✨
@SpaceMakerMethod3 жыл бұрын
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@sarahward97233 жыл бұрын
Glue or tie a sisal mat to the back of a chair or sofa, or hang on the wall: space saving scratching post and happier kitty and mum! (She's going to choose her own scratching spot(s) if you don't give her one)
@SpaceMakerMethod3 жыл бұрын
Great idea!
@TheWidge853 жыл бұрын
So excited for when you finally get to Amsterdam. It’s somewhere I want to live too. I visit often and despite never having lived there it makes me feel homesick
@SpaceMakerMethod3 жыл бұрын
That makes three of us🤪🥰
@samirapoffo40833 жыл бұрын
As a expat I can totally relate with the feelings of not be able to see the family and the little things that make us feel at home. Can't wait to see the incredible things that you will do in this new phase.
@SpaceMakerMethod3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Where are you living now?
@samirapoffo40833 жыл бұрын
@@SpaceMakerMethod I'm a brazilian living in Portugal
@annaalm183 жыл бұрын
April I love your vibe! And I love your motivation for downsizing - not to be comfortable but to work on yourself and your career. Great!!
@busrasuheyla3 жыл бұрын
Thought it was already up, got excited then realised i had to wait till tomorrow 😢😫
@SpaceMakerMethod3 жыл бұрын
Sorry 😭 but it’s up now!
@busrasuheyla3 жыл бұрын
@@SpaceMakerMethod i am watching 😍
@myxochi3 жыл бұрын
All the best. I am so impressed with your commitment. I’m downscaling as well, so it’s great to see someone else and their strong focus. Always keep the “why” in the forefront. Way to go.
@bella1512723 жыл бұрын
That colourful rug is gorgeous April, keep it!! Good luck with your move. I love how brave you are moving to new countries and taking on new things. I have lived in the same state in Australia for most of my life. I wish I knew you in real life, we would make a brilliant organising team!!
@shelfindulgencedes3 жыл бұрын
I've been catching up on things over the past few days and I'm so happy to see your happiness grow! I'm looking into moving internationally myself (fingers crossed for Seoul!) and you have provided me so many ideas of how to declutter my current space and be ready for that.
@khsee923 жыл бұрын
This is my exact layout as well, so happy to see how you're tackling the limited space but with grace and appreciation for the things you need:)
@zanna80853 жыл бұрын
Yes ma’am! Get that sponsorship!
@SpaceMakerMethod3 жыл бұрын
💛💛
@TheHeroSaver3 жыл бұрын
Downsizing will make your new space so nice and clutter free! Wish I did that when I moved, so much harder after the move
@SpaceMakerMethod3 жыл бұрын
Oh yes.... it all piles up after the move 😭
@ErinnNL3 жыл бұрын
Ooh yes come to the Netherlands! I'm from there :) it's a great place to live. Public transport's great and you can cycle everywhere. Good health care system and everyone speaks English so it'll be easy to settle in. It can be difficult to make friends as a foreigner here though I've heard. A lot of Dutch people have very close knit friend groups and are hesitant to let new people in I think. As for where in the Netherlands to live, I would recommend living in Utrecht over Amsterdam personally. It's a charming city, but a little bit smaller and with less exposure to excessive drugs/tourism/sex industry.
@pinkangelbabe193 жыл бұрын
Ahhh I'm so excited for you both and can't wait to come on your journey with you! Thanks for letting us come along with you. I love seeing your channel grow you deserve it and it will only get bigger! Xox
@SpaceMakerMethod3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😃
@msaywack3 жыл бұрын
Reminder on! Can't wait
@SpaceMakerMethod3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@pameehanson38663 жыл бұрын
Just found your channel and working on my own downsize project. This is a huge leap of faith to let it go. Thanks for sharing.
@nnid7863 жыл бұрын
I am so proud of you both xx I pray all works out well x I'm excited about your progress xx 💞❤
@SpaceMakerMethod3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 💛
@ArtyAntics3 жыл бұрын
Hubby and I are kinda doing a similar thing to you guys but within the UK. We are downsizing our stuff and moving to a cheaper area so we can focus on saving for a house. This pandemic caused us to loose our income for 6 months and before that we lost 20% of our income which we were saving so effectively our house buying got put back a year. We won’t be moving to a smaller place but because of the pandemic and the distance movers are out of our budget right now so I’m doing the essential/non essential process as well. We have to fit everything into 1 van and a couple of cars so it’s going to be like a giant game of Tetris! Good luck with your move 💜
@katerinax21713 жыл бұрын
Can't wait to watch this 😃
@SpaceMakerMethod3 жыл бұрын
💛
@jayywing3 жыл бұрын
I love how vocal Izzy is about her displeasure of losing her tower LOL. SO happy for you both! Sounds like this move is a nice, fresh start to work on your goals. Can't wait to hear more about it :)
@rachelrobertson56893 жыл бұрын
I lived in a 450 sq foot apartment for a while and it was an adventure for sure. I loved how minimal and streamlined it felt. Excited for you and your next chapter!
@SpaceMakerMethod3 жыл бұрын
An adventure is right 🤣🤪🥰
@aileenjones84843 жыл бұрын
The picture at 12:46!! I instantly recognized that carpet! I moved to Korea from Oregon as well. Best of luck on your move and future goals!
@k80paycheck273 жыл бұрын
as someone who cried when I handed over the keys to my first forever home - I really dig how emotional you are about stuff like rugs. I get really attached to home, literally and conceptually. like REALLY CRAZY attached...can't nobody tell me nuthin but if I took time to listen to the universe I would know that with art and with homes, we are just the temporary stewards of these miniscule bits that comprise civilization. we leave our marks and they stick sometimes (Persepolis) and sometimes we disappear...a heroine of mine is Dolley Madison who risked her life to save all the art in the White House before it was burned to the ground. and that fire (war of 1812 maybe?)is why our White House is flat pack! like a piece of ikea furniture, it can be taken down and reassembled elsewhere in case disaster strikes. because it always does people!
@rachgeorgia99933 жыл бұрын
i love the idea of having an intention when you move into a new space.
@SpaceMakerMethod3 жыл бұрын
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@XxAnyaxX3333 жыл бұрын
Was patiently waiting for this video ☺️ I love that by moving into a smaller space instead of losing you can actually gain a lot, feeds into the whole tiny house movement for me which I love 😋 can’t wait to see the new space, you must be a pro at moving now 😋I’ve only moved a couple of times and it was STRESSFUL 😂
@SpaceMakerMethod3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely and that’s such a great way of framing it.... “instead of losing you gain.”
@alanbirkner19583 жыл бұрын
We lived in a small house for 25 years. Twenty years ago, our youngest finished college and we bought a 2BR. condo near a public library and commuter train station. We were able to retire in our 50's. Everyone has a different dream. By being frugal, we traveled instead of owning lots of stuff. Tina
@SpaceMakerMethod3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like you both were very intentional with your way of living and finances! 💛
@tamjg3 жыл бұрын
Love the way you explain things to Izzy!
@superlovenikster3 жыл бұрын
I would definitely suggest Delft or The Hague. Lots of expats/international people, without the touristic crowd.
@plaisirdelanglais3 жыл бұрын
Oh yes Hague and Rotterdam. I loved living there.
@SpaceMakerMethod3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thanks guys!
@LiaLovelyInteriorAdvice3 жыл бұрын
@@SpaceMakerMethod Or Arnhem, much cheaper!
@melissaandreag3 жыл бұрын
That is a brilliant plan, downsizing before your exit!
@SpaceMakerMethod3 жыл бұрын
Hopefully it works 🤣
@Rega1283 жыл бұрын
wow ! good luck with the move :-D can't wait to see the new place and how you work your magic there :-)
@FantaFaraday3 жыл бұрын
So I got distracted in the beginning looking for your diy cardboard headboard video and now I have a winter project. :) I feel like every move these past few years I downsize more (though not always for space in the apartment, sometimes for moving more affordably). I really should plan like you did next time! Tfs!
@SpaceMakerMethod3 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait to see your cardboard creation!
@lucyhelenamu3 жыл бұрын
Excited to see the new apartment!
@SpaceMakerMethod3 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait to share it with you guys!
@liamgale86453 жыл бұрын
Good luck guys!
@SpaceMakerMethod3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@akiyamasamalamadingdong23793 жыл бұрын
So glad I'm on the same side of the world so I can see this today!
@SpaceMakerMethod3 жыл бұрын
💛💛💛happy lunar new year!
@justgigi95453 жыл бұрын
Yes. You are the best designer!!
@SpaceMakerMethod3 жыл бұрын
Haha thanks!
@SpaceMakerMethod3 жыл бұрын
Not the best, but doing my best
@RhiWilder3 жыл бұрын
My boring self being most excited to look at the floor plans. 😂
@SpaceMakerMethod3 жыл бұрын
What!? Not boring at all! I love it too!
@pointsforpleasure6353 жыл бұрын
New subscriber, you're very talented! I live in a studio in Seoul now and look forward to your great tips!
@SpaceMakerMethod3 жыл бұрын
Hey neighbor!
@ATouchOfRosa3 жыл бұрын
Omg I didn't know you want to live in Amsterdam eventually! I'm from there and it's such a nice city!
@estrellassoliloquies3 жыл бұрын
I am living in a small closet sized room at my parents' (even smaller compared to the closets out there) and here I am watching all your videos as if I am about to move into my new apartment. Maybe manifesting would help lol!
@SpaceMakerMethod3 жыл бұрын
Manifest it!!
@estrellassoliloquies3 жыл бұрын
@@SpaceMakerMethod lol been doing that all my life, still doing it.
@NuriaLuria3 жыл бұрын
3:59 aww Izzy
@princessreyes7713 жыл бұрын
Can't wait for this!!!
@SpaceMakerMethod3 жыл бұрын
💛
@B_is_for_butter3 жыл бұрын
You should create a Paetron account now that your channel has grown. It’s a tangible way for your followers to support you as a content creator.
@SpaceMakerMethod3 жыл бұрын
Okay! I’ll think about! 🥰💛
@ash_tube603 жыл бұрын
Excited!
@SpaceMakerMethod3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
@ash_tube603 жыл бұрын
@@SpaceMakerMethod 😊
@donnakubert40763 жыл бұрын
So enjoy your channel!
@SpaceMakerMethod3 жыл бұрын
So happy to hear that!
@1207susant3 жыл бұрын
Such a great channel!
@SpaceMakerMethod3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@mimishimaineko11733 жыл бұрын
Best wishes!!!
@SpaceMakerMethod3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 💛
@nixynightmares3 жыл бұрын
Hey as a Dutch just saying Amsterdam is really expensive living and it has a lot of issues with drugs around and stuff. Just giving a warning if you didn't know. ♡
@judithbn86993 жыл бұрын
Good point, maybe consider other places near Amsterdam like Haarlem...with the added benefit of being very close to the beach!
@superlovenikster3 жыл бұрын
I would definitely suggest Delft or The Hague. Lots of expats/international people, without the touristic crowd.
@MarBlessed9553 жыл бұрын
As a person who grew up in Amsterdam and still lives there, the city is too big and there's too much anonimity here to ever notice anything about drugs. Drugs is everywhere in The Netherland when you know how to find it.
@mianhaeioi3 жыл бұрын
TV is overrated. I chucked my TV 15 years ago and never bought a new one.. Now I just wish my stupid neighbor would get rid of theirs instead of blasting it until all hours of the morning T_T
@1kaaa3 жыл бұрын
I haven't been keeping up to date, but are you guys staying in Korea?? :D
@elizabethwinters53613 жыл бұрын
Maybe Izzy could have a window hammock?
@SpaceMakerMethod3 жыл бұрын
She had one when she was little, but didn’t really like it. But she has a ton of toys!
@elizabethwinters53613 жыл бұрын
@@SpaceMakerMethod Well, they always find a way to be up high and look out the window!
@elenaxleganus3 жыл бұрын
Yes!!!! come to Amsterdam and let me pet your cat!
@tashahunt12183 жыл бұрын
Awe I thought Izzy was going to keep the scratching post. Wont there be room for it ?
@SpaceMakerMethod3 жыл бұрын
She has one scratching pad that she loves and we will of course take!
@tashahunt12183 жыл бұрын
@@SpaceMakerMethod 😊
@koko1375913 жыл бұрын
🖐🏼🙂
@SpaceMakerMethod3 жыл бұрын
💛
@sunshinegalkw96753 жыл бұрын
Your cat needs a tower. Make room for it.
@SpaceMakerMethod3 жыл бұрын
We got rid of her tower a while back because she didn’t use it. But don’t worry, she has tunnels and posts and toys that she does love that will be there!