Starting to unpack my New York City apartment. A *slightly unhinged* vlog

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This whole moving & unpacking process while living alone in new york city is going to take me awhile. I've constantly been feeling overwhelmed, but that's just... a part of the process. It's quite fun to start making my nyc apartment exactly how I want it! I just wish I could get it done way sooner than I am currently able too!! lol. I hope you enjoy the vlog! Make sure to say hi in the comments :)
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0:00 birthday "festivities
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[@ChelseaCallahan]

hi friends! if you're watching this in real time, i'm going to take next week off from posting and am going to go live on youtube instead! lmk if Saturday Oct 7th at 3pm ET sounds good so we can all hang out :) Virtual housewarming will be happening in November some time! ❤

[@lori-annefay4138]

Woo hoo! Works for even me here in Oahu! 9am .Excellent. 😊

[@sammy_lu552]

Noted :) and thank you for starting early

[@lizzabbott]

Faaabbb ! Oooh goood .. as much as I love yer vids , I WAS gonna ask you if you thought it was time for a break from filming / editing. You are still settling in, need rest , need to train, get out in the gorgeous NY autumn, see friends, & chill !

[@bubiiz]

im so excited:)

[@Hamsterlion85D]

Yeah I think it's called crown molding and it's like the original the original apartment they just like painted it but they did a banger job of it like seriously so you have those like doors with that little like what's it called I forgot what they call that thing my grandmother called it something like that window on top that's all original from the 1940s

[@alexandramcpherson8487]

I just feel like Chelsea is a friend...I get so much comfort watching these videos

[@borispeper6981]

She`s a friend indeed.

[@hillarymasters5058]

I second this! ❤

[@kaylayoungblood9577]

Amazon wish list and big orders

[@bree.bonnie]

I now understand why I enjoy your videos so much. Its comforting knowing that there is someone on the other side of the world going through the exact same things Im going through and its a universal experience at this stage in life. (Turning 32 next week, moved house by myself last week, trying to set up my house and literally waiting here for my washing machine to be delivered). We aren't weird and it's normal *exhale*

[@ChelseaCallahan]

happy early birthday! it's comforting for me to know too :) good luck with the washing machine haha

[@ajm9256]

As someone that also struggles with anxiety and feeling overwhelmed sometimes, thank you for sharing your own struggles. In a strange way it is comforting to know I am not alone in this.

[@cigdemylmaz1532]

I moved 6 times.. And what I learned is, if you can clean your new kitchen and carry the kitchen before the actual moving day, it makes life sooooo much easier the following weeks. It is so overwhelming when all the rooms are a mess and the kitchen is a mess.. Just set up your kitchen first.. Have your teas, have your comforting soups, everything.. It keeps you sane.

[@Sherry1962]

Being able to laundry in your home is priceless. I used a drying rack when I lived in the UK and the clothes came out fine. Happy Birthday!!!  🌸🌈⭐

[@nessazee]

Plus hang drying your clothes actually makes them last longer! The dryer is pretty rough on clothes 😊

[@betsywilliams3666]

I used a drying rack in South Korea, it works well

[@trishplusmama]

Plus!! Your clothes are not gonna shrink

[@beckyb1012]

That faucet fix is as exciting as closing your bedroom door!

[@ChelseaCallahan]

THIS

[@susangladstone357]

Love the washer - tip: it’s a good idea to keep the lid slightly ajar when not in use to allow for air flow and avoid mold growing inside. No one told my sister this and all her clothes smelled bad and she could not get rid of the bad smell - she had to replace her washer:( - just passing this along. Good luck on your new place , it looks really 😎!!!

[@percheronlove888]

Chelsea.....crown molding and Wainscoting. You have them both. Beautiful Apartment. You need some area rugs, big pictures, beautiful coffee table, throw rugs, cool lamps, nice bowls, big candles, It would look fabulous.

[@barbaramccleery7469]

I'm 49 and love your channel! Reminds me of when I was younger. I'm so proud of you!! You got this! ❤

[@teresaleatherwood1565]

Happy Birthday young lady. Go do something unexpected and fun for yourself as a birthday present.

[@ChelseaCallahan]

had a lovely dinner with my best friend!!

[@foo9877]

For what it’s worth, the living room looked immaculate at the end. You got this 👍 that spare will take shape hopefully soon. The washer was also a big win. Don’t lose sight of these wins

[@4BluDolphins]

Bringing a plant back to life is definitely a great start to a new apartment. Doing laundry in your own place is perfect...You got this Chelsea….you can do it!! Yayyy!! Happy Birthday 🎉🎂🎈💓

[@alexhines713]

Phoebe is a representation of you starting to bloom in your new place 🖤🖤🖤

[@amyfaurote1488]

I watch The Office when I need comfort. I laugh and feel better. You'll get there. I'm overwhelmed by my house. It's super cluttered and way overwhelming. I'll get there and so will you. Sending love 💕 Peace 🕊️

[@nh.5355]

As a fellow almost 31 year old trying to adult I find your videos so comforting! Happy birthday!

[@LR11306]

The feelings of displacement and missing your old place is so normal and relatable. It will pass with baby steps settling in like you did in this vlog. I have moved 4 times in 5 years so I know exactly how exhausting it can be. I also can relate to the birthday feelings. Your new place is so much roomier. Happy birthday!

[@rachel2journal]

I am glad to know you share the moments when you are overwhelmed with your environment. Me, too. I can barely stand too many text messages. Have a great weekend.

[@Emma_Turnbull]

As a New Zealander living in France where doing laundry like an American is just NOT a thing, it’s was adorable watching your fascination trying to put together a clothes dryer and watch your washing haha ! I had a similar « what the hell?! » moment when in San Francisco and had a hell of a time understanding using the building laundry and didn’t even want to touch the dryer for fear it would shrink my clothes 😅 Funny, the cultural differences we take for granted haha Happy Birthday dude, you got this :)

[@m_mmko]

As a fellow 20-Something Virgo with who was clinically diagnosed with OCD. Perfection is ingrained in my soul. I feel like most virgos are obsessed with perfection and this need to have everything the way we want it. So to have to embrace discomfort, oddness and unfamiliarity is a tough thing to do let alone be content with. It’s hard to embrace that things are different now, that the place you used to live in is gone. But it’s a beautiful thing to be able to be able to start fresh, re-structure your life in a new environment while finding new little things to perfect and find joy in. Enjoy it!

[@merissagraham3502]

The joy in your face when you finally got the washer running and set up was so fun to watch ❤❤

[@camillafjader]

100% agree about not having any expectations for your birthday making them better. I just turned 31 and these days I prefer to spend my birthdays alone, this year I went mushroom picking and the forest was magical! ✨ Happy Birthday! 🥳

[@ChelseaCallahan]

happy belated birthday!

[@chronicfish]

As someone who is a whole ass decade older than you ... I gotta say, you're killing it! Happy belated b'day, Chelsea.

[@joybird30]

same

[@bogieboog]

Happy Birthday! I love your channel because you are so real. Its wonderful! Hope you had a great day and love your new larger space. Its well deserved.

[@margaretellul4556]

Happy birthday Chelsea!🎉 I hope you will be happy in your new apartment 😊

[@ChelseaCallahan]

it's gonna be great in time :) thank you

[@amandagraae2109]

Happy birthday ❤🎉🎉🎉 and congrats on the new place !!

[@mariannalabinska1984]

been waiting for the vlog!!! so happy for u! happy bday!! xoxo

[@raquelsantos8046]

love this video! happy bday Chelsea / slowly ur apartment will feel like home 💕

[@kristinalaketa-wienhoff218]

Happy birthday Chelsea!!! Hope you had a wonderful day!!

[@lynnhurst7365]

Happy belated birthday Chelsea. My fall comfort tv show at the moment is friends. I just put it on in the background while doing house cleaning. Love your new apartment ❤

[@jennabells7440]

Happy belated birthday Chels! Cheers to another beautiful year (and new start in your apt 😊)!!

[@thystldown]

Happy birthday! It’s great to see you’re starting to settle into the new place, and I hope you continue to enjoy sorting things out

[@stargems]

congrats on demystifying the washer. and the molding is amazing. classic nyc. love the separation of office and bedroom as well. can't wait to see you put your stamp on it

[@sarahb3606]

Unpacking, plumbing, constructing stuff and a birthday! It's all a bit much and I would feel the same. You are making so much progress though so hang in there Girl and you will soon feel settled and right at home. Happy belated birthday 🎈

[@sarahbakesy]

Happy birthday! 🎉🎉 I love how you look at the world and situations, keep doing you! 💗

[@merlinsclaw]

Happy Belated Birthday! The new place is shaping up nicely! 💙

[@sarahmarie557]

Happy birthday Chelsea! I moved to a new city about 4 weeks ago, and it’s been really hard to feel peaceful and at home. Thank you for showing the real struggles of moving into a new place! I appreciate you.

[@CRJR94]

I’m proud of you, you’re doing great and yes moving can definitely bring on feelings of uncertainty because of the changes! That’s normal❤️ and what I watch when anxious, YOU, YOUR channel, and a couple others, THANK YOU 🥰🥰

[@elisaceccon1238]

Happy birthday Chelsea! And it's so funny to see how everything becomes so relatable! The small things become the biggest wins sometimes.

[@ferrochavez96]

Love your KZbin videos! I almost see them all. Congratulations on everything that you have accomplished! With your life, apartment. You are a great inspiration, thanks to your videos I went a week ago to NY by myself and enjoyed every single thing! Keep it up. A real fan from Mexico! Happy Delayed Birthday!

[@BenChanNYC]

Happy Belated Birthday Chelsea!! I hope you're managing to stay dry during this deluge - who knew NYC had a monsoon season?? 💦🌊 And it's perfectly natural to feel overwhelmed on your birthday - that's the day (and New Year's) where one can't help but evaluate one's life and take appraisal. Coupled with the move and still getting settled, it's totally natural. During those times I think it's okay to "numb" (or distract) oneself a little bit - just as a way to manage it, if your body is telling you it needs to hit pause. Your plant coming back to life is a great sign though on your birthday🌱- things are looking up and I have no doubt will only get better!

[@saram547]

Happy birthday! I love that your Phoebe plant came back to life again. Its a sign that you are growing, too! ❤

[@ChelseaCallahan]

this is a lovely thought 💘

[@FlushingsFinest1]

Have the happiest birthday Chelsea🎉🎂 I love your blogs. Your new apartment is awesome

[@jinx_thedevil2873]

happy birthday!! love the vid as always🥳

[@elizabethromay5044]

Chelsea you have become one of my fave girls to hang out with, you are very real and chill. I feel your struggles and want to give you a big hug when you’re not feeling so great, know that somewhere out here someone is ! ❤

[@TahitiChris]

When I moved into my house, I did it by myself. After moving, it will look like a disaster area if you're doing it by yourself. One step at a time is the way to go. Happy birthday! 🙂

[@perezfecto]

Happy belated b-day and congrats on the new apartment! Please take your time to get it all together but keep us updated. These vids are so much fun!

[@cinnamnluci]

hi Chelsea and happy birthday from Argentina!!

[@victoriadelbando3283]

Yes when I feel overwhelmed I say to myself “baby steps” some projects don’t have to be done in a day! You’ll feel more at home as time goes on! 🥰🤗💗🌷

[@YungConundrumForever]

Happy belated birthday 🎊 😊

[@jsullo22]

Happy Birthday! Had a big smile on my face when you fixed the washer and got excited about it. Glad you got it all sorted! You are doing great 👍😊

[@YR-vz9ew]

Chelsea you truly are the best! keep rocking these videos!

[@jessanandajoo]

Crazy to see how parallel our story was! I moved to a new home early in September, bought a friggin washer too (yas!), took forever to unpack, got myself a similar panic attack room, had a 32nd birthday in my new home between all the boxes lol

[@ChelseaCallahan]

No way!!! That's wild! How are you holding up?

[@jessanandajoo]

It's obviously overwhelming at times juggling all this in between demanding work / professional life! But hey -- Pressure is a privilege, ey! September babies we different animals lol

[@tamarakinney2721]

Hang in there, Chelsea. You've been sick and that can affect your motivation a lot. Hopefully now since you've gotten the washer working and some of your things put away, you'll start feeling excited about your new spacious apartment. I love it and can't wait to see how you decorate the place. 🙂

[@fabulous235]

Happy Birthday! Quiet birthdays are the best. Great way to reflect on the past and to be hopeful for the future.

[@kathleenhudnall7289]

happy birthday!! so glad u exist and make these videos 🙂

[@nathg899]

Yeah! I’ve never been so excited to watch a washing machine runs! 😉👌🏻 You do great and… did I heard cat? Oh! Great idea! Life is always sweeter with a furry ball of joy! 🐱❤🐱

[@gabriellegarcia633]

I can feel your overwelm through my screen. Take a few weeks off and REST. We will be waiting for you ❤❤❤ I hope you find your ground in the new (lovely) place. Happy birthday! Greetings from Belgium - ps : I will loose my shit if you get a cat 😂😂😂

[@addyybarness]

Oh my gosh. I just really, really love your videos. I’m so glad i found your channel. You are seriously so comforting to me 😭💖

[@jk0nhaze]

Love your channel! I hear ya about watching some good tv to get grounded. “Northern Exposure” always seemed to bring me back to earth. Tons of relatable characters- especially during this season of your life. Best of luck and happy birthday!

[@SALIMASOUND]

Sings "Do you rememba The 21st nigghhht of Septemba.."😅 🎉happy birthday🎂

[@CentraalStationK]

Yay, you're doing well! Emotions indeed are good to feel!

[@denisejohnson8614]

Happy birthday 🎉🎉. You are rocking the installation. Enjoy your new place. ❤❤

[@miilahalonen8006]

Hbd and happy to see your home and live are coming together ❤

[@Gabrielle499]

Happy Birthday Chelsea!!! 🥳 🎂

[@davies1738]

Happy Birthday :) and congratulations on getting the washer connected that was some nice work!

[@Michele-kn9kv]

Happy Belated Birthday Chelsea!!! You are awesome!!! 🥳🎉🎈🎁🎂

[@ManeIngredientizme]

Happy Birthday Chelsea 🍾🎈🎉🥂

[@k.r.3523]

Chel I’m glad to see how your channel keeps growing and you keep growing. Best vibes to you 🎉

[@sherryroy2916]

Happy birthday! I am really enjoying your videos!

[@mirjamforster5432]

Happy belated birthday Chelsea! Wish you all the best for year 32! You go girl! When I need some comfort, I watch 'New Girl'. Stay safe with all the rain and flooding around the city!

[@sahanamurali4028]

Happy Birthday Chelsea!!! 🎉🎉

[@sarahlerego7279]

Excited to see you get your place homely 😊 love your videos. ❤ also Happy birthday 🥳 x

[@OrthoAutist]

Happy Birthday!!! New place looks great

[@kalliste01]

YAY for the washer! Good work on getting it set up yourself. I'm glad you were able to accomplish that on your birthday. And also, congrats on keeping your plant alive!

[@suelyons531]

Happy Birthday! Everything is going to be ok and your new place is terrific! Just takes some time...

[@junekuntz1874]

Happy Birthday Chelsea! 🥳🎂🎉🎈

[@sarah.93.30]

Happy Birthday Chelsea!!! May 32 be the best year yet!!! 🥳👏🎉🎂

[@DancingKitkat13]

happy birthday Chelsea you deserve the break girlie I love your vlogs ❤❤❤

[@monkeyflashlight]

Happy birthday!! So glad you were able to get your laundry working being able to do laundry at home really is a game changer

[@mrs.noodles]

Chelsea, you're very relatable and I really appreciate you sharing the hard parts. Happy Birthday!

[@wanjanjama]

hey chelsea! thank you for sharing this vlog and being vulnerable with us 💗💞🫂 lmao the part about you dumping everything in the panic room and closing the door is so relatable. also i love your excitement about mundane things like the washer & the toilet cleaner! i hope you enjoy the process of making your new apt into a home you love! --- my fall comfort tv show is gilmore girls! this is my first time watching it and I'm loving romanticizing fall through stars hollow

[@floydkennedy9599]

Happy Birthday, Chelsea!🎉 🥳

[@sylvias4899]

Happy Birthday Chelsea.🎉 Everything will fall into place in your new home. It's going to be great.😃👍

[@Roxycharms]

Happy Happy birthday to you! Binging Friends and or Gilmore Girls is my comfort watching. You are doing great! The plant is priceless.

[@kelseyparker9497]

Happy happy birthday!!! love the video!!!

[@tomilolaolotu880]

Love you Chelsea!!!! Take your time to settle in and feel at home in this new space. I moved states recently and can totally relate to how overwhelming things can be, even when they are good things.

[@DawnMarie1123]

Happy Birthday, Chelsea!❤

[@tokikani]

So glad for you and the new washing machine being connected!! Happy belated birthday

[@itchystitchy]

Happy birthday, Chelsea!!

[@murielsophie1210]

First of all: happy Birthday!! And second: thank you for being so real - i totally relate with you❤

[@Ann-cx3dd]

What a pretty, new washer!!! How EXCITING!! Happy Bday, Chelsea!

[@lyndaplancarte4895]

Happy Birthday to you!! Wishing you many more birthdays to celebrate! Moving is very stressful so give yourself some grace and make a list of what needs to be done then cross the area/room off the list when done to have a visual of your progress!! Glad that you stuck to getting your kitchen faucet taken care of so you could get your laundry done!! Put you feet up and relax with a cup of tea and will see you 10/7 @ 3!!

[@lizburrowschapin2871]

You are doing great! You accomplished a lot in this one! I'm rooting for you and your new place, all the way from Oregon❤

[@beefpares]

Belated Happy Birthday Chelsea! Cheers! 🍺

[@pcristinam1]

Happy birthday Chelsea! Hope this year treats you well. Been watching your videos as you are so relatable and I find so interesting they day to day struggle. Wish you nothing but the best! You can do it!

[@Scifi-eh8fw]

It’s a scam

[@skylera.6418]

I just had a big move and its so hard. I love seeing that I'm not the only one needing to take it day by day and I believe in us and our ability to deal with big change. Also: i have always related so much to your videos and couldnt figure out why (i dont live in nyc) but its starting to make sense because we have the same birthday! Happy (late)Birthday Chelsea!!

[@chevonne757]

Happy Birthday, Chelsea! 🥳

[@Green5Apples]

Happy birthday Chelsea and thank you for being you!! 🎉

[@paulherbert8809]

Happy Birthday Chelsea! 🎉🎂🎈🍾👋🏻