I Had to Drastically Downsize My Workspace! · Decluttering All My Art and Office Supplies

[@studybuddy36]

Hi Minnie, I never forget that you were the first person who reignited the spark n love in me for Art in sep 2019. I admire you from the core of my heart. So i wanted to tell u that I was so scared of being a mother thinking that i had to manage work, household, baby n my sanity at the same time. I felt i couldn't do all n be mentally calm as well. Then i got pregnant first time probably at the same time when u might get pregnant. But i resisted that time n got rid of that. Felt guilty bcz my husband was so happy that we were having baby. So i made my mind for having baby in near future n thought about it positively. Two months later i got pregnant again but this time i planned for it n took the full responsibility. I was happy this time n i delivered a baby boy in this September. When i saw you n many people whom i followed getting pregnant n having baby recently at the same time, it's weird, but i really felt supported. I felt as if God gave me sign in the form of people whom i admired n who got pregnant at the same when i also got pregnant.

[@carmenamy123]

6:21 "I like the idea of being a book person" is so real and completely relatable

[@bajaboolie]

Haha, this made me chuckle. Relatable.

[@carmenamy123]

@@bajaboolie 😁

[@bajaboolie]

Aww seeing you with your beautiful baby brought me back to when my 22 year old was a baby was in my arms. Such a special time. ❤️ Now my kid is 269 months old. 😄

[@minniesmall]

That's so sweet 😊😊 You must have so many wonderful memories x

[@maddscientist3170]

Nice to see you again!!! It's a balancing act working with a baby, toddler until there is a block of time when they are actually in school with full day kindergarten!! Best of Luck!! My daughter had to get studio space outside her apartment. They do get into stuff once they start crawling/walking. She's 3ys now & LOVES mommy's art supplies! LOL

[@MrsQuam]

I can’t get over how beautiful Motherhood looks on you. 😘 You got SO MUCH accomplished, celebrate!

[@minniesmall]

Aw thank you so much 😊😊😚😚

[@animatedmovies95]

hiii minnie i just wanted to say i think ive been watching your videos for going on 6 years now? not to get into parasocial relationships but i just wanted to say its been so nice to see you over the years and where you are now i just think thats so cool (also no matter the video your voice always seems so calming idk how you do that!) i always wish you the best and hi to your “original baby” 🐈 and the new edition Ms Baby is GORGEOUS btw 🩷🩷🩷

[@sunshine037gv]

Lovely seeing you! ❤ A little heads up since you're reorganising anyway: keep in mind that in another couple of months baby will be crawling and opening every drawer and cupboard door she can reach plus emptying any open shelves. 😅 At that point you will either want to have things in them that you're ok with her grabbing and taking out all the time or consider installing baby proofing style locks.

[@ElBeeEss]

Me: "Nooooo, not the Spirited Away book, Minnie, you've GOT to keep thaaaat!" LOL! I always love your tidying-of-art-supplies and rearranging stuff videos. It's therapy. Little Ro and her tambourine and that look to camera: aw-haw-haw. So cute. xx

[@reallrain]

So happy you're ball and your family is thriving. Mrs. Minnie you got us out the tryna figure out how to get our art spaces together! ❤❤❤

[@charleen_miguel]

I’m 40 weeks and a couple days and waiting for my baby to come and I just finished reorganizing my entire sewing room. This was the perfect video to watch 😂 loving the new Minnie mom content. So comforting 🥰

[@minniesmall]

Ah congratulations! Such an exciting time!! Very clever of you to get things organised *before* baby arrives 😂😂

[@superfund42]

That high chair was some of the best money I've ever spent at Ikea. I got rid of a super expensive one someone gave me because it was impossible to clean and move around. Also, I've just moved for hopefully the last time ever and due to tight timelines I'm having to do the decluttering and donating AFTER we moved. All of those "I could make ____ out of this" things can go. It has been really helpful to have a timestamp of how long I've had things based on previous moves, and 99% of those "someday I could make" items have been moved at least twice, so in my experience it's worth it to donate/recycle/trash them now, especially when your time to make all that "someday" stuff mostly belongs to baby now.

[@LauraGomez-bl2so]

I need one of those cat scratch mats! So cute showing him what to do with it 😍

[@Basiieee_Artist]

Refreshing vlog with Minnie Small. The coolest mom ever.❤❤❤❤

[@rizzart66]

OMG - the decluttering being moving of piles. I feel that in my soul. If you sold the sketchbooks you don't keep, you could make a small fortune.

[@minniesmall]

Yeah I bet! I just find it so much easier to donate everything in one go.

[@lunayen]

Decluttering books is always a challenge, especiallyif the book was more costl. Glad that you and the baby are doing great!

[@minniesmall]

Thank you! I'm glad you can relate 😅

[@bridgetcampbell6629]

You did a wonderful job! The result is functional and beautiful. Love your videos, and you are doing an amazing job of keeping all the balls in the air!

[@bekahpar-lar]

The slight pause before admitting that a lot of these books are Soduko books was JOKES

[@entheorism]

Love a good organising vlog! We also live in a small space with a little one and it's fun how you keep getting creative with storage. Fingers crossed for your baby's naps, our little one also only slept 30-45 minutes and this never got better (only when she's super tired) and at 6 months she even went down to two short naps 😂

[@minniesmall]

Oh gosh, we're coming up to moving down to 2 naps as well 😂😂 It's comforting to know that it's not just us though! Glad you enjoyed the video xx

[@carmenamy123]

Hello! It has been a while since I have tuned in. I am in need of decluttering too so this is quite motivating. Love and support from South Africa

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Lovely vlog as always :D a reminder I need to organise my space x

[@PetitFlorals]

YESSSSSSSS me too.....my gosh since the baby was born I have felt like I'm just moving piles of stuff back and forth. My studio also had to migrate to another room and get smaller. Do you ever get the feeling that buying a bigger house is the only solution haha?

[@TracyHopkinsonillustrator]

Nice to have you back, hope your doing well.

[@FA-11]

Do still have your art space at your moms? I hope that one day you'll get your art cave back!

[@minniesmall]

Thank you ☺️ I'm actually quite happy with having a more limited space to work in, it keeps things more focused. My space at my mum's is where I pack orders but I could definitely use it as a little art retreat, that's a great idea x

[@robpollock3090]

Baby seems like a sweetheart.

[@minniesmall]

😊💛

[@lindyashford7744]

Art supplies and books appreciate over time. Do you have a loft? You are going to have fun childproofing your home! It comes sooner than you think…..

[@creationslandscapedesigns]

Curious how the cat is handling having a human sibling?

[@redaleta]

Those drawers in the table will be filled with toys soon.

[@tiwantiwaabibiman2603]

Wow! Young artists are interesting. I'd never get rid of my art (or cultural) books ever especially since books printed prior to 2000 are extremely difficult to find again (in good condition). If you can they'll more than like be extremely expensive. Same for certain art supplies (i.e. canvases). Don't you have a basement/cellar? If so move "extra" or off season things down there. Just sayin...