Nothing beats the warm coziness of a fireplace. Why are we so fascinated with campfires, barbeques, and fireworks; so much that we wish to bring fire into our homes? Fire and fireplaces have been part of our lives as long as man has been cooking their own food. In the past, a fire would bring us not only warmth, but nourishment for cooked food and afterwards, ambiance. Any ‘fire’ brings people together. In our modern day life, the actual ‘fire’…
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Life is Like a Deck of Cards I have fond memories of visiting Grandma and Grandad to stay overnight; we’d always play cards. They are the ones who taught us kids how to play rummy, cribbage, king’s corners and more. They taught us about taking turns and patience with other players. (The wilder Euchre games came later.) Playing Cards can teach you a lot about life! When my son was small, I’d play with a smaller number of cards and…
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This season, when we are in the darkest months, is the best time for a Feng Shui Explosion! Feng Shui can help you place all your holiday bling in the right place! ~ Make the holiday work in your favor! And yet, let’s not make this season an endless chore list! What does your holiday ‘normal’ feel like for you? Are you following the routine and tradition of ‘those who came before you’, or, can you branch out…
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Refrigerator Feng Shui How do you feng shui a refrigerator? So what’s this all about? We’ll, actually, you can feng shui anything. But, why? What’s the point? Well, everything depends on the ‘intention’ you set. If the intension is to eat well, balanced meals and snacks, we need to arrange healthy foods so they are easy to find. This is the season that we all go indoors and start eating larger meals including Hallowe’en candy, baked goods, pies, more pies…
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Woo-Woo? (Weird stuff we can’t see…) The main intention of this blog is about encouraging you to look at things differently. And then, seize the opportunity to take charge of your own space, your stuff and your life! We started with the First layer of Feng Shui; learning about Function and Flow. The Second layer was about the cryptic messages we send ourselves though color, shapes and images. The Third, is the spiritual component, also known as ‘woo- woo’ (weird…
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A Feng Shui crystal is round and multifaceted; numerous light refraction areas will bring rainbows into your space, all year round! We are quickly moving into the Spring Equinox March 20th . Time to tidy up and place enhancements in your space; get your space working for you! Think of enhancements as attention-getters. Feng Shui has an assortment of choices that can bring attention to your space and help to reinforce intentions. Move forwards with intention this year. The intention…
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The Banana Cure Feng Shui ‘shouldn’t’ be weird or abrasive; it should help your space flow with grace and harmony. There is no need be uncomfortable with a ‘cure’ or correction to shift energy in your space. It’s easy to solve issues through logic, common sense and instinct when you take the time to solve the problem. Follow Your Natural Instincts: ~ If you are cold, put on a sweater. ~ If you are tired, take a nap. ~ If…
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THREE different ways how ‘stuff’ gets out-of-hand. When does an item become a collection? Two is a pair. Three is a group. Four is ….? Have you figured out the collection-areas in your house? We’re not talking about garbage and laundry; this is about the tangible items that just don’t have a place. Have you ever wondered how you ever collected so much stuff? I always ask people about their collections. Today we look at three ways that collections…
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The word ‘clutter’ has had a bad wrap over the years! Are we a little overwhelmed stuck in the house these days? Let’s talk about day-to-day living: Life is NOT clutter! We KNOW that ‘real people’ don’t live in a glamourous Staged house, ready-to-entertain each day, right? We know that ‘living’= making a mess sometimes: Life is for the living! Let us separate actual ‘clutter’ and the ‘mess’ we make. The ‘mess’ is always about living: garbage and recycling to…
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Magic 8: Jewelry Can Work for You. (This post is inspired by a question from last month to Ask Kathryn.) Q: Kathryn, I’m wondering what to do about all my jewelry sitting in boxes. I’m done working and much of these are so nice, I hate to part with them. Any suggestions? ~ Monica Hightower A: Great Question, Monica. First, the obvious, sort aside any broken and damaged items from the ones you wish to keep. Some pieces may be…
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