Ask Kathryn: Q: I heard you did a fabulous Wallpaper demonstration last fall. I’m sorry I missed it. Will you be doing another one? I’ve read instructions on how to do it but I’m scared to get started. I know feng shui like nice clean lines so I’m also wondering if wallpaper is good feng shui. A: Hi! A loaded question! The wallpaper demonstration was by invitation to the Meet-Ups group, The City Stagers in Vancouver. Yes, it was…
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Bringing Heritage Art Back, to the Future By Kathryn Wilking Art work and furnishings are important as they help set the tone for your business. If your business resists budgeting for furnishings and décor, you may be missing an opportunity to make a connection with your clients. Think of the old stereotype of a dentist’s office; sterile and uncomfortable with an assortment of out-dated magazines. You need to do better. If it is ‘normal’ to have clients waiting in your…
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Office Yin and Yang Yin and yang are energy terms in feng shui. In fact there are many different combinations and levels of yin and yang. Seen as opposites; the image of two tadpoles swimming intertwined with the other. Neither one is completely pure white, nor pure black, as there is always an element of the other hidden inside. Yin is feminine: soft, gentle, and nurturing. Yang is masculine: strong, energetic and aggressive. When applying this concept to your work…
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The ‘official Bagua’ is an octagon shape. Its use was similar to a compass in centuries past, containing information about earth, man and the heavens. This is very auspicious tool that was carried from town to town, it offers guidance and protection. This particular wooden Bagua with a convex mirror is for use outside only. When hung from a doorway, it will reflect negative energy with the mirror and provide balance within the bagua wheel. For many consultations, a…
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11/04/2014 0 Comments Choose your images carefully when bringing new items into your home. Common Shapes for Decorating When supporting an area within the Bagua, shapes are often the easiest to manipulate. The three common shapes: SQUARES: If the life area you choose to enhance needs solid grounding, then squares would be the shape. You can choose one item, or you could arrange several items into a square shape. In addition, you can arrange several ’square-type’ pictures into one…
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Rethinking the Bucket List Are we happy yet? We have all been working for many years, saving our money, trying to plan for the future… and the unknown. The planning is one thing and life’s surprises are another! I’ve noticed that many people begin talking about their ‘bucket lists’ whenever a ‘big’ birthday rolls around. So, what is wrong with that? Nothing, but perhaps it is the little nudge you need to actually start the list. Feng shui can help…
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When purchasing crystals as a ‘cure’, be sure to buy a quality product! 08/31/2014 The Crystal Speaks! When using a crystal for a cure, it applies energy-enhancing qualities. It can either gather or disperse chi-energy. So, how does that work? Chi-energy is able to move very quickly through a long hallway. If the intention is to ‘slow down’ the aggressive chi, a crystal can be placed mid-way through the hall. The multi-facets on the crystal will absorb and…
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Image from Clip Art What is Your Management Style? Can you find a balance between being a hard-nosed, results-oriented boss and a hovering, nagging mother hen? Of course you can! Each team manager may have the same goals, but they can take a different route to get there! We are all unique. When we first become a manager, we try to mirror our most successful example, good or bad. When we’ve tripped up a few times, we recover, and then…
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What is this plant? This is a cherry tomato! It is an Indigo Ruby F1 from Burpee Home Gardens. I thought this was a common cherry tomato when I purchased these small plants.www.burpeehomegardens.com The fruit forms in a black colour, then the shady side turns a bit greenish. It must be a type of ‘organic variation’ tomato to get the colouration. The small print on the tag indicates ‘Intense indigo colour on the top of each tomato indicates healthy anthocyanins’.…
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BLUE TARP BLUES How can a blue tarp turn a reasonable adult into a basket case? (Kathryn climbs up the scaffold for a personal look at the damage.) Well, you may find this hard to believe. I’ve been held hostage by a blue tarp for several years in a row! I’m finally ready to talk about it! We moved across the country in 2006 for a two year assignment with my husband’s work as an engineer. We had flown out…
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