How much is too much?
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- Join in today as we sort through my closet and also bring some clarity to the question “How much is too much?”
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01:00 Dawn's birthday gift (for next year)
01:56 Two jeans not the same
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09:48 What does this have to do with the Rich Young Ruler??
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My sisters and I have a rule when we are decluttering, if you make a scrunched face when you hold an item up or have to defend to yourself why you've kept it, it needs to go :) hahaha
Hahaha… yes!!
Absolutely!😄
that's brilliant!
I think it’s hilarious the Diana is asking the Minimal Mom to store a present (aka add clutter) for her! Only a twin could do that! 😂
…and she doesn’t even care about gifts to boot 😉😆
I can't believe Dawn's going to keep it that long for her!😆
"It's exhausting being inside your head!" 😆♥
For me too 😂
If I like something, I don't care if it's in style or not.
Same...these days I can't even keep up with what's supposedly in??
I was going to say the same thing. 😊
I loved it when you said, “See sometimes you just need someone who is different than you.” (You referring to your identical twin sister.)😂
I caught the irony of that too when I was editing… we’re definitely different in style! Lol 🤣
And your birthday.. It's yours too...
Yesssss.... this was my same reaction... 😂😂😂the best laugh of the many you provide me with. You guys are the best team!! Thank you for just being your genuine selves and brightening my day every time!! #MyFavoriteTwins God bless you! 🙏🏾❤️😍
Me looking at all the tunic like tops in my closet being like uh those aren’t the style now? I just go with what I feel and look good in. “Styles” are created to get you to buy new stuff.
I have a couple and they are so cute and a lady at church asked where I got them. Well I had them for years. I never know what is in or out! She told me she couldn't even find any on Amazon. I like them bc they cover your bum. ❤
I laughed out loud , I just wore a long tunic bouse and skinny jeans to church this past Sunday. I knew I shouldn’t have! Lol 😊
I feel that your CZcams videos should count as serving. They are very positive and encouraging.
I love your interpretation of the thought that we are pilgrims in this world. This is temporary. Christians are on their way home (to their mansion).
She is spot on. So true! ❤
Myself I don’t think anything is out of style so that adds to my problem
Same.
Same here!
I just love hearing them laugh. It lightens my heart ❤
I think the blue top looks great on you Diana!
I came here to say this too! I personally think it's a great colour for her 💕
Me too! Keep it! It looks great on you!
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@@DianaKokku yeah, you did it!
You're getting rid of more clothes than I own 😂
I really didn’t think I had this many tucked away at the back of the drawer/closet either! 😅
@@DianaKokkuI love watching you and Dawn be so real…you make me smile 🥰
Diana, I think you look good in the bright blue😍❤
That blue is your color! You need to keep wearing it! You look gorgeous in that color and yes it makes your eyes pop and your face glow/shine with the glory of the Lord! Love watching both of you!❤
I'm wondering if the color might look slightly different in person because, yes, on the video it looks amazing with Diana's coloring/eyes! 🤔
Something my dad learned in Israel. The eye of the needle is not a sewing needle it’s actually a small door inside of the large gate. They would make the visitors come through the “eye of the needle” with their camels. They would have to unpack the camel to squeeze through. That way they could not bring in weapons. 💕
And the camel had to go through on it's knees!!!
Very interesting. 😌 Thank You for sharing. 💖
Wow! Tysm for sharing 💓
It’s actually not true. It’s an actual needle that we know of, like for sewing. Joe Kirby got it wrong too and mentioned the correction near the end of his latest video. It’s the video about why God might be isolating you, and at the end he humbles himself and mentions some things he was mistaken on in the past, the needle being one of them.
@@valeriereneeharper hmm… idk. In Israel the Jewish guide walked them through the door and told them it was called the eye of the needle and what it was used for. That is interesting I will look into it.
I could watch you two talk about anything all day long.
What?! I LOVE the jeans with stitched flowers done right. I always get compliments on mine😢. I'm 5'1", brunette and just turned 48. Oh well, wouldn't it be boring if we were all the same?!😂 This is so helpful to see the struggle because it gives me strength to see you do it. I know I can too. Sometimes you just need a buddy.❤
I love it too and I just turned 30. I think it can go wrong, but it can really suit certain people
I think it’s ALL personal preference and style… Dawn’s not super out of the box… but I also haven’t worn them in the 18 months I’ve owned them, so away they go for someone to enjoy! 😉💛
When I was 48 I found out I had a brain tumor (7 years ago). It was such a realization of how drastically life can change in just one day. I had surgery and it's gone now but I'm still recovering. And suddenly I'm in a new chapter or a new book..😊 Very humbling to not be able to function much overnight.
Oh and had a later thought - maybe one of you have covered this somewhere, but as your elder by 35 yrs, here is part of what I have learned in raising my family. Always buy good quality and classic styles so the likelihood of having to shop, bring new things in, sort old things out is diminished greatly and really easy to mange. You asked (paraphrased), "whats going on in our hearts that keeps us from getting rid of things.?" I ask, what was in my heart that told me to be on trend in the first place? I made the decision to financially support my family by going with classic and quality - not just in outerwear but in interior design and landscaping. Hope this helps....
I do not care about what’s in style! It’s constantly changing =stress. I wear what I’m comfortable wearing. I don’t care what others think.
The last time I stayed at an Airbnb was for a girl trip and the kitchen was huge and had no method to the madness. I ended up straightening and putting like stuff together :)
Diana this was a great video. I have been following Dawn's channel for 3 years and trying to become a minimalist and get rid of more stuff to be free to do better things with my time. I LOVED your quote you shared!! After watching your videos each time it makes me want to get back involved in Church, get closer to God and truly help serve my community. I had a lot of medical issues that for the past 6 years that robbed me from being my best. Thank you for motivation.
Something about being a TWIN. I am a twin and I have twins. I frequently buy in TWOs. It's something that has always been with me and I am ok with it. NOT big items, just food or sometimes clothing. 😊
I love jeans with embroidery on them, each to their own😊
It’s so difficult to be inside my head too.
😂🤣😂 Solidarity!
Loved the earthly vacation analogy
It is the sweetest thing how Cora looks at Caden with a big sister look while she is a baby herself ❤
I’ve been decluttering our basement for 3 weeks now. I’ve taken 7 car loads of donations to our local thrift store. Averaging 7-9 boxes of clothing and household goods. I’ll probably be another3-4 weeks yet before I’m done. I just want you guys to know that you started this!!!! Thank you
Sorry to tell you but it is a consistent progress thing even years later I don’t feel like I’m ever done
would love a vid where Dawn helps Diana go through her clothes based on colours. Thanks for another fun video
I never thought I could give up all my possessions to get into the Kingdom but after decluttering my home, I don't feel the need for possessions except for a place to sleep and food to eat. Oh, and a few clothes.
Diana, I actually think the blue looks really flattering on you and your complexion! It was thinking that it really suits you and brings out your blue eyes :)
I laughed out loud when You delegated keeping track of Dawn’s birthday present to her. That is totally something my sister would do. 😊
Travel light! I love this❤ Thank you!!
I'm definitely a "winter". I found out when I was 18 years old. I am now 56.
I was doing a huge clean out and my Navigator was crammed with clothes. My friends went through and got what they wanted, my brother's secretary went through and got what she wanted, and at the end I had about four pieces to give to charity.
Wow! I just went on this channel because I recognized Dawn in the picture from her channel… I thought I was only going to get decluttering advice, but got the BONUS devotional in addition! Thank you! I loved it and I will be subscribing to you! You made my day!❤️🙏🏻
I love your service project for the month of May! You can call it “how May I help you?!“ 🥰😂
Thank you for the word you shared, Diana. This really spoke to me. Also, Dawn's recent video on is your stuff too close, really spoke to me. You both are such a blessing to me as sisters in Christ. ❤
Even though you are twins your hair color is different. I like the blue shirt on Diana
Tomorrow I'm going at my sister's to help her decluttering. Good timing!🎉
I did my colors 40 years ago. It makes shopping easier.
Your colours change as you age. You may need to get them done again someday.
@@julejustjule No. I know what looks good on me. I have cool undertones so the cool colors still work I haven’t worn brown in 40 years.
Does someone have an affordable suggestion to have my colors done?
My only local in-person option costs almost $400...yikes!
@@singerjo5791im a cool tone too, used to love burgundy and emerald, all those dark jewel colours, but now I'm older I'm going for the lighter brighter tones in my palette, hot pink and icy lavender etc. I did not expect that to happen 😂
@@akkoss2331I think you can still get the Color Me Beautiful book second hand. I even borrowed it from the library! The 4 palettes in there are very useful, because you need to see the difference between the undertones in each colour. Theres other theories as well but i think thats a good place to start. Also think back to what colurs you were wearing when you have got the most compliments. Have a look in CZcams, theres at least one person talking about colour and she also merges that with how to determine what styles suit you best. It makes such a difference when shopping. I pass by entire racks if they're not my colour. I do sometimes branch out of my palette and Trinny is very good for working out how to experiment to stretch into something thats not really your colour, eg don't wear it next to your face.
Your face brightened when you held up the greenish top!
Diana, just for future reference, take a small piece of scotch tape and wrap it around the end of the yarn. It will look like of like a shoelace (flatten as needed) or best ever, take a tooth flossing threader and use that to thread any needle. They work great even for regular sewing needles. That's what I use. I did the scotch tape method before someone shared the floss threader idea with me. I also love what you wrote, so very true of what's important and what isn't.
I'm trying to picture the floss threader, can you explain more? (I understand the tape tip.) Is it dental floss?
Hair color does make a difference in colors to wear -- since my hair turned gray, I wear different colors.
Ok dawn, you opened the door…..how did you figure out what colors to wear?? I’m so glad you posted this video. I need to declutter so much. Who needs that much stuff!!! Surely not me! Thank you
Yes, I want to know more about how Dawn got her colors done!
I'm a grandma -- and a great grandma. Guess I should head over to Macy's!
Funny they were selling tons of Prom dress.
"It's exhausting being inside your head"....I shared a bedroom with my "blonde" sister who is 18 months younger. I understand. I acknowledge. I'm still laughing 😉 And my mom was one of six sisters who shared one bedroom with 2 full size beds.
Simple cross stitch embroidery is an age-appropriate fine motor craft for young children. Be grateful and honor your mother.
Ladies! Just last weekend I purged 2 bags of clothes from my wardrobe. I am getting ready to go on vaca and felt very overwhelm by all the “stuff” I had in front of me. It felt so go to release things that I didnt need, however this morning I found myself peeking thru those bags. I just turned on and saw your post. I love how the Lord is using you both. Thank you☺️
Yes! Don’t do what I did! Let it go… let it go… 😆 Good job! 🙌💛
I am a senior citizen and when I pack for me and my husband to go for a week to visit our grown kids and grown grandchildren I take my very favorite, comfortable, correct colors. I spend a week knowing that whatever I pick to wear that day will work and I will love what I’m wearing. So when I downsize my wardrobe I pretend that I’m going on that trip. I only keep the pieces that I would put in that suitcase. Donna
My daughter: what are you watching?
Me: It’s my friends, Diana and Dawn 😊
Hahaha, you guys saying tunics are out, and I just wore one tonight 😂😂 Always love watching you girls!!
I think we have adapted the "Eye of the Needle Gate" as what we know as the eye of the sewing needle. The Gate is in Jerusalem, which opened after the main gate was closed at night and was something the people of that day could relate to. I’ve already started with the May challenge. I don’t want prizes, it has just already made me feel better! Thanks for this challenge!
I was taught that the “needles eye” was actually a very narrow gateway into Jerusalem…. So Jesus saying about being hard for the camel to enter the eye of a needle would be that they had to unload the big packs off of the camel, they were too big- and it still had to maybe stoop down or something in order to get through….
Always made more sense when I though it that way…
Our possessions can become to big and heavy and keep us from walking the narrow way if we aren’t careful…
Would love your thoughts Diana!
Is Dawn really going to remember she has it??? I can't wait to find that out!
She should put a reminder message on her phone saying where she put it to come up on her birthday
I have moved overseas four times. Each time, I brought a mammoth suitcase with me and mailed boxes of stuff to arrive later. Each time, I lived perfectly happily with what I had brought, but once the boxes arrived, I burrowed through them eagerly, wondering how I had survived without all of these things I had forgotten I owned.
Dianna have you seen the video or pictures that talk about the doorways through the city gates in Bible times? They were very short and narrow and it was hard to get camels through. They called them the eye of the needle. Hence it was hard to get a camel through the eye of the needle. 😊
Yes! This is one theory about the passage. Or that the Greek word for camel is also very close to “cable” (like what’s used in ships) which also would be as difficult as yarn through a plastic needle 😆 All possibilities! Thank you for adding to the conversation!
Dear Diana! You look great in that top you wore for your first Bible study. In the video the colour matches you so well!!!
Thank you!
Diana, I love your sense of style and actually the shirt you had on was cool! You are the twin with the eye for fashion… hold on to your confidence in that!! Sometimes I feel like you get bullied by Dawn ….many of us love you, your style, your sense of fun, your love for the Lord, your humility, your love for gifts and how your brain works!!!!❤
I agree
I feel just the opposite and wonder how Dawn is so patient with Diane's constant focus on what other people think, her appearance, and I feel like Diane is always trying to manipulate Dawn. I'm guessing it is a reflection of our own personalities! Haha!
That’s funny! Definitely could be simply a difference in personality. If I think about it… I am probably more like Dawn than I am Diana. I follow and love them both. I just often cringe when Dawn says certain things to Diana. 😂
We tend to notice things in others that are similar to us, lol!@@tonyamarvin231
I noticed several months back that I own zero pastels in my closet, I don’t look good in pale light colors. Now that I am aware of this, I no longer stop to look at anything that color bc it’s a waste of my time to try on or purchase online.
I've got 4 bags of clothes in my trunk to give to my friends church. Trash bags I'm talking about, lol. Yippee 😊
Perfect timing!
good stuff! thanks Ladies!
I love what you wrote Diana!
I love this video!
I subscribed!!!
Hope you meet your goal!!!
I love your writing. It’s so true
Black jeans are always smaller in the size than blue jeans. Just so you know🥰
Oh so I'm not just imagining it!!!!! Thank you for clearing that up.
Love your analogy, Diana!
I love that shirt on Dianna! And Dawn looks red to me, not crazy about her sweater
We are moving 17000 kms, and we are choosing to sell / give away everything that won't fit in two car loads. It has been so cathartic, emotionally / spiritually decoupling from the stuff, and keeping only what we really value. I hadn't considered this in light of the rich young ruler but your thoughts resonated deeply. Thank you.
That was fantastic! You girls are the best🤣🤣🤣
I think that blue is great it makes her eyes pop❤😍😍
Diana and Dawn, Please do a video having you colors done so we can get some tips from you both.
Twin power! ❤
No no! That blue looks so pretty on you! Keep it!! I think we have a natural tendency to be drawn to colors that look good on us after a while. Wear the colors you love and who cares. But it is nice to know what colors look good on us too, remembering it’s just a suggestion. Love your message hear though. Really thinking about this lately.😊
I loved what you wrote Diana!! It really made me think!!!
Diana, I loved this conversation. That is one of my favorite scripture stories. I especially love Matthew 19:16 where the rich young ruler says, "what lack I yet?' That can be a scary question to ask specifically what we individually to change within ourselves. for that man it was his wealth. for me, it could be something else, and you another. Whatever the Lord's answer, we have to exercise faith in Him. I tried this once and was so worried I would have to do something really really hard like sell my house or something like that. What it was though was an answer of a small change I needed to make in my life. Nothing huge and completely doable. It was completing a small act of service for a friend. I know God loves and knows each one of us and knows our needs. Perhaps someday I will be told to sell all of my possessions but for now He is meeting me where I am and what is attainable for me right now. I don't know if I explained this well but basically Jesus knows what is best for us and what we need to improve each day and draw closer to and become more like him. I know if pray in faith, we can have the help we seek to strengthen our weaknesses.
I love y’all so much! I have an identical twin sister and we have a channel and I relate to y’all so much! ❤
it is SO much easier to declutter clothes with another person; I take pics and send to my daughter for her y/n when we can't get together in person; works well and is so quick to do
Beautiful prayer thank you 🙏🏼 😢
I just love you. Thanks for your videos and being so relatable.
Just subscribed...love you both!
Getting SO close to 50K !!
Dawn. How did you do your colors? There are pricy methods! I loved this video and I’m so happy when y’all make one together!
I really like the travel light when u said it that feeling of hitting my soul ❤beautiful and i love that u want to help us to do good in this world 🌎 ✨️ your may month challenge- just very nice
❤ what you wrote about going home. Thank you, ladies. Just took 5 bags of kitchen stuff and clothes to Goodwill! Now I have room for my fall dish set in my kitchen cabinets. No more hauling bins upstairs. I will definitely use them more often this year. So that is a huge win for me! 🎉
Do love the travel light as we head to home
Things will.come back inside style.... Things from my teens are now in the stores...
I don’t know if it’s different in person but that blue shirt looks fabulous on Diana on video. The orangey flowey top did too. Maybe you all are somewhat neutral .
I was thinking Diana's shirt was so pretty and brought out her eyes. I'm definitely NOT a fashion queen!
Just love you two! Wondering where you got your colors done Dawn? Diana, I love your humility and honesty. Your message was so powerful! P.S. I still shop at Macys and I’m not a grandma lol😊
First time watching this channel and your video. And I love it!!! There are so many true and life based situations while choosing clothes. And I would love learning to choose the colours with you. 🌸🌸🌸
😍This is great, because gift giving is my love language!💗
I think dark blue goes well with Diana"s blonde hair and blue eyes, maybe not so good with Dawn's hair color.
I love the blue and white top on Diana too.
Thanks! This was great. “Travel light” is my new go to thought.
I love you two both but great together
Great word! We can get very legalistic sometimes.
“This geeky stuff is what we do on Saturday morning…” I love being in your geek group on Saturday! 😂 just sayin’