WALLS can TALK: Looking for a change? A pick-me-up perhaps? Seeing the same-same stuff in your home can become dull and uninspiring. Seasons change and so do our interests and motivations. Let’s have a look at some of the cryptic messages we send ourselves with pictures and things you hang on the walls. IMAGE 1: Japanese Red Crested Cranes This first one is a Chinese Scroll with an image of two Red-Capped Cranes. Size: 12”w X 36” This image is…
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Art is so personal. I found this great print in a decorating warehouse here in BC, already framed and ready to go! I identified with this immediately so, I pulled out my credit card! What is it about choosing images and art that seems so difficult? When someone finally finds a great piece to jump into…they often don’t! Are you afraid of upsetting the balance of complacency in the home? As the darker days descend upon us, our focus turns…
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Something’s not working? As with many routines in life, we need to shift our habits with the seasons. In our case, the back door entry was also the spot to park the washer and dryer. A little tight on most days, but bringing in two, large, muddy dogs to dry off… well? This first picture was taken after we stripped the cupboards and took out a large laundry sink and shelves. We had more room for the pups to turn…
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Getting tired of your bedroom? Ready for a SPRING REVIVAL? Here’s one great idea to change things up! This master bedroom, thou clean, crisp and cozy wasn’t quite working for the couple. I like the symmetry here, and feng shui is all about symmetry! Rule of thumb is to have both parties space to be ‘equal’; they both need to get in and out of the bed (without crawling over each other). And add, two pillows, two…
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Something blocked in your life? Perhaps your home or work space doesn’t feel right anymore? Perhaps, luck is already THERE and you just haven’t seen it! For many, solutions for problem areas can be found in simple things, such as shapes and colours. Common Shapes for Decorating When supporting an area within the Bagua, shapes are often the easiest to manipulate. SQUARES: If the life area you choose to enhance needs to be stable and grounded, then squares would…
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ASK Kathryn : About a Fan over the headboard Hi Kathryn Hope all is well. I have a question. Is a Fan behind headboard, bad feng shui? Someone gave me a huge beautiful Chinese fan. It is gold with red flowers and blue birds. I hung it behind my headboard in my bedroom. I love the fan. Is it bad FENGSHUI? I will send pic. Would like your opinion. Did you ever figure out a date for visit to NYC?…
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Style Your Home Can You Spot the DIFFERENCE? Of course you can! A replacement dining room fixture can make, or break, the atmosphere! PIC ONE: The existing lighting fixture had 8 light bulbs, and yet, the lights were not directed anywhere; their glow dispersed everywhere. Extra metal loops and curves distracted attention from neighboring artwork and collectibles. PIC TWO: This lighting fixture has similar components, yet only 5 light bulbs. These bulbs are ‘protected’ by 60 small,…
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‘Spindle City’ is the nick-name I gave to my new cottage-home. Yep, a solid, 1982 two-story home with tons of room for my stuff -and spindles on every floor! There are oak spindles everywhere: the porch, two decks, a dock, a two-story staircase, a cat-walk overhead and all around a sunken living room! What were we thinking? We were hunting for the ‘right place’ for almost 2 years; what we found was that newer homes had smaller properties. Years ago…
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Have you fallen for the ‘ol -‘BUY TWO and SAVE’? That’s OK, I’m guilty too! The problem is, what do you do with the extra item(s)? Marketing and retail competition is cluttering up our homes and lives! LOL! Really! Q: Can we resist an ‘extra’ bag of nachos? – Just in case the kids bring their friends over. Q: Can we resist a giant case – cans of tuna fish? What about salsa? And, other foods? Q: Where do you…
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The morning after a move is a bit overwhelming! A few comments about our move this summer: Change. Life is continually changing. Taking control of one’s life to move across the country, a new job and new neighbors takes courage and confidence. These changes can be overwhelming for many, so I’ve heard from many of you. If you jump too early, due to frustration and emotional toil, you will bring all your troubles/burdens along with you. One piece of…
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