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The Magic of Ritual and Feng Shui - by Helen and Jay James FENG SHUI: ANCIENT WISDOM FOR CREATING A LIFE OF BALANCE - by Helen and James Jay- 8 Feng Shui ways to help our planet….. - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Nancy Bidigare8 Feng Shui ways to help our planet….. 1. Start a garden, the positive energy it creates is enormous…. Not only because of the healthy energy it gives your family when you eat its’ bounty, but that growing, fruitful energy is good for the whole neighborhood. Plus, it will save you money and ...
Views: 1257 - 8 Must-Have Tips For Holiday Clutter Clearing - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Marilyn BohnI like the song “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town”. It is upbeat and happy and something I can sing along with. Santa makes a list and checks it twice. If you have ever sewed this is the advice given to sewers—“measure twice, cut once”. When you leave your house I bet you check to make sure you ...
Views: 1333 - 8 Surefire Tips To Give Your House Irresistible Curb Appeal Now - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2008 from Korbin NewlynAlmost everybody realizes what "curb appeal" is and the reason why it is important. This is the first impression that an individual receives as they initially pull up to the house. It only takes a fraction of a second for somebody to 'evaluate your house and determine a number of different ...
Views: 946 - 8 Tips to Add More Life to Your Home - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2020 from Emily WilsonThe worst thing that can happen to your home in terms of interior design is for your house or apartment to become lifeless. Without a homely atmosphere, you cannot call your residence a home, as a home is more than walls, running water, and electricity. If you feel that the place where you live ...
Views: 854 - 8 Very Tips Useful Tips On Organizing Your Home - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2011 from Walter JensenHere are 8 very useful tips on organizing your home. Taking that first step is the most important part of organizing your home. So now let's get started on step one. This is critical because you can't get to where you want to go unless you know what that "where" looks like. How do you ...
Views: 928 - 8 Ways to Make a Blank Wall More Interesting - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2017 from Marilyn VinchyA blank wall can be the perfect canvas for you to express your creativity and make your space more inviting as well as more functional. Here are some ideas to get those creative juices flowing. CREATE A COLORFUL BLACKBOARD PLANNED IN YOUR HALL 1. Measure out your first square on the ...
Views: 1880 - 9 Ways To Sleep Yourself To Good Feng Shui - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2008 from Toon Hwang OngHere are some tips to improve the Feng Shui of your bedroom. Before you go out to get yourself a whole basket of Feng Shui ornaments and get all confused with your Kua/Gua numbers, you should first check your bedroom against this list below: 1. Never have the bed pointing out to a bedroom door. ...
Views: 3433 - A Balanced Portfolio, Feng Shui Style - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Pat HeydlauffWhat does your bottom line look like? Is your portfolio filled with growing stocks and bonds, balanced with other conservative investments? Have you put money away for a rainy day? Or, are you over extended? What does your self worth look like? No, not the financial self, but the personal ...
Views: 939 - A big blast Party with us - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from ajit BhandariParty time is a special moment for everyone and everyone wants it to be perfect full of joy and fun as this is the time when we are altogether with our friends. If you love to party and want it to be a best party ever so the celebration should be a big blast so that everyone says wow! What a ...
Views: 1842 - A Cottage Makeover - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Susan ThompsonRecently here at The Design House I had the privilege of designing a living, dining, and kitchen area. The room was previously designed with a neutral palette with red accents. With the transformation finished walking into the room now feels like a breath of fresh air. My client wanted a ...
Views: 1254 - A Family, Void of Clutter - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2015 from Kathryn WilkingAn interesting dilemma: How to find the balance of how much ‘stuff’ one can handle at one time? How many hobbies can we start up at once? How many ‘collectibles’ can we display? And, how much room we need to store memorabilia? Where is the line? When we de-clutter to the extreme, we deprive ...
Views: 1366 - A Guide to Feng Shui in the Home Office - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2007 from Jo Ann JoyFeng Shui guidelines are used to achieve harmony while at the same time considering individual needs and preferences. There are resources that tell you specifically how to organize your home office according to Feng Shui principles and increase your productivity and prosperity. The translation ...
Views: 776 - A Simple, In-Depth Introduction to Chinese Taoism - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2008 from A JChinese Taoism – A Definition Chinese Taoism is a principal philosophy and system of religion of China. Basically, Chinese Taoism advocates a life of complete simplicity and naturalness and of noninterference with the course of natural events, in order to attain a happy existence in ...
Views: 1875 - A Successful Remodel Requires a Roadmap - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffAre you are considering an upgrade to your home to either improve your life or your chances of selling your property? Do you know you need to do something to your home but are not sure where to invest your time and money? Remodeling can be the answer. With a bleak outlook for selling a home, ...
Views: 2332 - Abundance Attracting Qualities To Try - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2008 from Ellie Marshall1. Honoring your worth and time 2. Giving and receiving freely 3. Opening your heart and following your inner guidance 4. Expecting the best to happen. 5. Coming from your heart 6. Enjoying the journey more than the final goal 7. Wanting everyone to succeed, cooperating 8. Focusing on how you ...
Views: 819 - Add a Touch of Feng Shui to Your Family Game Room - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from Jessica AckermanUtilizing feng shui within the various rooms of your home can add a harmonious look and feel that can energize your entire family. It can be especially useful to focus on the rooms where the family spends most of their time, since these rooms will benefit the most from feng shui touches. Adding ...
Views: 4490 - Add a Touch of Feng Shui to Your Workshop or Craft Room - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2011 from Jessica AckermanIf you have a room or workspace where you enjoy your crafting, art projects and hobbies, chances are it has a tendency to become a bit cluttered and chaotic. When this happens, a room that should be designed to promote happiness and creativity can turn into an energy-draining area. If your craft ...
Views: 5177 - Adding a Four Seasons Room to Your House to Bring the Outdoors in Year Round - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from Jessica DrewI don't think there is any homeowner who does not want a four seasons room. It’s because excellent four seasons room and fantastic outdoors/indoor spaces make your home a step above the rest. Four seasons rooms provide an excellent atmosphere to enjoy with your family and friends in times of ...
Views: 3443 - Affordable and Creative Decoration Using Vinyl Wall Decals - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2012 from Jana CovinsonNothing is as dull as a bare wall. People who rent their apartments may be forbidden by the terms of their lease to put nails in the walls. Even if a framed painting or painting is a favorite today, it may lose its luster over time. People who own their homes often find that they would like to ...
Views: 2010 - Amazing Landscaping Ideas - Turn Your Yard Into An Oasis - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2008 from Korbin NewlynIf you have an interest in the landscaping that surrounds your house but you are at somewhat at a loss for not knowing exactly where to begin, then you can quite easily discover many different inspiring examples. It might be simply driving around your neighborhood and stopping the vehicle to ...
Views: 1130 - An Influx of Positive Energy in your Houses with Vaastu Shastra - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Peter HymsVaastu shastra has evolved over the years and has become an imperative choice for people while decorating their homes with positive senses. It helps in invigorating positive changes in houses by deracinating any kind of negative vibes floating through the house. Modern décor is also an essential ...
Views: 2106 - An introduction to the Sure Start Children’s Centre - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from Archie JordanSure Start is a scheme that began in 1997 with the aim of providing services that would address the disadvantages faced by young children and families living in deprived areas. As the scheme developed, the Sure Start Children’s Centre became the focus of this drive. Open to all - regardless of ...
Views: 1232 - An Unexpected Gift: Feng Shui Clears The Way - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2008 from Carole HyderI got a call from a retired gentleman I had consulted with a couple years back. Since my last visit, he had become a widower and was moving to a condominium near one of his daughters. Much to my surprise, he wanted me to look at the floor plan. When I had originally met with Lee and his late ...
Views: 2287 - And the Chi Goes On; Generational Feng Shui - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2008 from Carole HyderFeng Shui has been such a part of my life for so many years that it’s hard for me to remember what it was like when I didn’t know about it. I have clients I’ve followed from one home to another, from one job to another, from one husband to another. Some of my clients and I have been together ...
Views: 2258 - Antiques and a Presence of the Past (Tough Sell) - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2011 from Sharon SinclairI got a call from a gentleman in Vancouver, Washington. He wanted to sell his house. He had been showing the house for 6 months and nary a nibble. "Something is wrong, something is driving buyers away," he said. We arrived on a beautiful, early fall day. The house was fabulous, a ...
Views: 1392 - Apply Feng Shui to Your Website - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Jim HagueThe art of Feng Shui (pronounced Fung Shway), developed over 3,000 years ago in China, promotes harmony and positive energy flow. "Feng" and “shui” means "wind" and "water" respectively. The ancient Chinese associated the relationship of wind and water with good harvest and good living, this ...
Views: 1898 - Applying Vaastu for Kitchen Brings You Basic Life Energy - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2013 from Puneet ChawlaEveryone can understand the significance of a kitchen. After all, a house without a kitchen cannot be considered complete. An Indian housewife spends most of her time in the kitchen - her day starts in the kitchen and ends in the kitchen - and the entire family gets their basic life energy from ...
Views: 2053 - Are the Building Materials in Your Home Feng Shui Friendly? - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Jessica AckermanAlthough you might have taken special care to decorate your home according to feng shui practices, it's also important to pay attention to the building materials that were used in your home's construction. These materials can have a marked impact on the level of chi energy in your home. Even ...
Views: 3006 - Are You Committed to Your Clients? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Laurie BornsteinAre you committed to your clients? Seems like an obvious question with a simple answer-yes! But are you really committed? Do you ever find yourself resenting your clients? Maybe they call too often. Maybe they call at inconvenient times. Maybe they seem to make too many demands. Or, ...
Views: 1045 - Are You Seeking A Balanced Life Portfolio? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2008 from Pat HeydlauffDo you know people that are on the go 24/7 and seem to have all the energy in the world? They just keep going and going like the Energizer rabbit - symbol for a well know battery manufacturing company. Have you ever noticed that the day eventually does come when they just stop dead in their ...
Views: 887 - Are “Old Ways” Not working? Create Change Now With A New Roadmap - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2008 from Pat HeydlauffAre you holding onto “old ways” that simply are not working? Are you still facing unfinished projects, financial issues that won’t go away or nagging health issues that won’t give up? Is what you’ve done in the past failing to meet your needs today? If what you have done in the past is not ...
Views: 928 - Aries Daily Horoscope-Aries Personality Traits - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from Amyas LucettaAries is a Cardinal Fire sign which is dominated by Mars. It is the first zodiac sign corresponding with the initiation of spring. Aries is a Cardinal Fire sign which is dominated by Mars. It is the first zodiac sign corresponding with the initiation of spring. Aries individual exhibits a ...
Views: 2394 - Arranging a Bedroom for Love with the Aid of Feng Shui - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2009 from Monica CastanedaAccording to Feng Shui, the ancient Chinese art of placement, the way the furniture in a bedroom is arranged, as well as the colors and accessories chosen for its decor, can tell a great deal about how two people are doing in a love relationship. Conversely, re-arranging the furniture and ...
Views: 2704 - Asian furnishings- Decorate your home in a fascinating way - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2011 from adam lambertAsian furnishings can delight anyone due to their modern, yet ethnic style. Decorating an entire room or buying a single piece of furniture, determines which types of furniture actually supports your home space. Measurements and Details Before you decide on your final purchase, you should ...
Views: 926 - At Home with our Self - by Transformation ?it is occurring everywhere. One thing we know to expect is change. It is a way of life. As evidenced by more retreat centers, more spiritual TV programming and a growing self help book list, people are slowing down and going inward seeking more inner peace and contentedness. I ...
Views: 832 - Attract love and intimacy with feng shui - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2008 from Kathleen TumpaneOne of the most frequent desires of people seeking a feng shui consultation is to attract or enhance a loving, supportive, intimate relationship. If this is your desire, pay particular attention to the Relationship area of the feng shui grid or bagua. Before you even go there, think about the ...
Views: 953 - Attract Wealth and Prosperity with a Money Plant - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Jessica AckermanIf you'd like to attract more wealth and prosperity into your home or office, adding a money plant can be a great solution. These beautiful plants are actually quite easy to grow, requiring only an average amount of light and water. Although commonly referred to as a money plant or money tree, ...
Views: 15335 - Back to School with Feng Shui - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2008 from Kathleen TumpaneIf you or anyone in your household is going to school, training for a new career, in therapy, or seeking deeper spirituality, attention to the Knowledge, Self-Knowledge, and Spirituality area of the feng shui grid or bagua is a must. When you overlay the feng shui tic-tac-toe board on your ...
Views: 777 - Basics Behind Feng Shui - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2011 from Rosa HaydelFeng Shui is above just ordering furniture, it’s some sort of lifestyle. And life styles involve mindsets or concepts that will be prevalent. Feng Shui experts just say no to the things without the need of reason. Most of the things they will do include a line from reasoning that will not always ...
Views: 1358 - Be A STAR With Feng Shui - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2008 from Kathleen TumpaneWhat is in the Fame and Reputation area of your home? What is its dominant feature? Does the dominant feature accurately represent the aspect of yourself for which you wish to be known? If a photo of that area was a billboard, what would it be advertising? Think of the feng shui grid or ...
Views: 782 - Be Kind to Planet Earth 9 Ways - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Kathleen TumpaneHere are nine tips to help you be kinder to our Planet using feng shui. 1. Place paper towels in an inconvenient spot. Mine now live in a lower cabinet on the lowest shelf. This location makes me think twice, maybe three times before using a paper towel. 2. Have lots of cloth napkins, use ...
Views: 1059 - Be More Valued and Visible by Being Frequently Quoted - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2020 from Kare AndersonAre you quotAble? Or do people stop listening before you stop talking? Being heard and frequently quoted is essential to attracting more opportunities and friendships. Without that talent you may be rich, smart, well-connected, well-intentioned, and hardworking yet you are likely to lose to the ...
Views: 1094 - Be Prepared for Prosperity - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2009 from Kathleen Tumpane“Be prepared” isn’t just a scout motto, it is good feng shui, too. In scouting, you are prepared for basic survival in the wilds. In feng shui, when you are prepared for predictable eventualities, it gives you a sense of comfort and self care that translates into prosperity consciousness. For ...
Views: 800 - Bedroom Design - Create The Ideal Bedroom - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Sarah ReidThe perfect room Make a list of what you need from a bedspace. Do you will need a space you may escape to, watch Television, function or just sleep in? Do you need a actually large bed or a lot of storage? Do you like a certain search? Be realistic about what you may obtain within the space ...
Views: 1988 - Best 10 Ways to Manage Anxiety Issues? - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2024 from M Nasir AzizManaging anxiety involves a combination of lifestyle changes, coping strategies, and, in some cases, professional help. It's important to note that everyone is different, and what works for one person may not work for another. Here are some general strategies that may help manage anxiety. And ...
Views: 410 - Beware: Is the Color of Your Purse Draining Your Wealth? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2011 from Rupal Mehta TurnerWe’ve all heard that Capital One commercial: “What’s in your wallet?” However, if you’re interested in attracting wealth, a more important question is. “What color’s your wallet?” And now, for the first time, I’m offering a phone consultation designed expressly to use color and some other ...
Views: 5517 - Blame it on Your House - by Didn't Get That Raise? Kids Acting Up?
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Perhaps you've seen it on your block. There's always one house that seems to have a new family in it every few years. Or maybe you've experienced it. You're doing great at your business, everything is going well, ...
Views: 815 - Bold and Beautiful Red - Romantic, Spicy and Energetic - by Submitted on May 29, 2011 from Kathleen EllisDecorating with red..... Red brings certain energy to a room. Research has shown that red stimulates conversation and appetite which is what makes it a fabulous choice for the dining room. I love to see a dramatic red dining room...it makes me feel like settling in and lingering over a tasty ...
Views: 1177 - Book Review: 4 Easy Ways to Ignite Your Love Life and Fatten Up Your Wallet - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Dowsing. Dowsing is an ancient practice that involves searching for underground water, metals, gemstones, other objects or energetic stress points without the use of a scientific apparatus. Chris Barr is the Official Guide to ...
Views: 1245 - Book Review: Wake Up ... Live the Life you Love ... Finding Personal Freedom - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Feng Shui. Feng Shui is a practice with a 5,000 year history of improving lives by working with unseen energies that affect your finances, health and relationships. Feng Shui also includes managing the effects of visible ...
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