Entries from April 2009

April 26, 2009

HOW TO BRING CHI TO A HOSPITAL ROOM

It’s hard to stay cheerful in that environment and a good positive attitude is needed for healing. Solution? Bring your own good chi to decorate your patient’s room.

April 26, 2009

OLA, OLY—A BEDROOM WITH GOOD FENG SHUI

Here’s a very glam bedroom from manufacturer “Oly” as seen at High Point International Furniture Market this weekend. The combination of shapes includes round and square, soft and angled, great relaxing colors all add up to great feng shui.

April 16, 2009

CHERRY BLOSSOMS & JASMINE PEARLS: What’s brewing in your kitchen?

You don’t have to go to DC to enjoy cherry blossom season. Your own kitchen will do. This apron is only $9.95 at Mrs. Lin’s and she’s got a variety of lovely teapots as well. Here’s a photo of my favorite tea seller’s stall in the market in Guangzhou, China. Jasmine pearl tea is my [...]

April 16, 2009

JUNK IN THE TRUNK

Our butts are behind us. Makes it somewhat hard to see what’s going on back there. What’s all this got to do with feng shui?

April 15, 2009

MOUTH OF CH’I

Location, Location, Location In Black Hat Sect Feng Shui tradition, the Mouth of Ch’i determines the placement of the bagua locations. There are three possibilities for location of the front door: Knowledge & Self Cultivation Position which is located to the left hand side of the front of your building. (Also known as the “Ken” position, [...]

April 13, 2009

RED ALERT

Our personal ch’i / energy is deeply influenced by the hues we surround ourselves with…

April 13, 2009

BLOGS THAT INSPIRE

Feeding your creativity with inspiration is great feng shui because it motivates action and intention.

April 13, 2009

OFF THE WALL PAPER, II

I wonder if the bunnies come with every order of wallpaper?

April 10, 2009

YIN-YANG: OPPOSITES ATTRACT

You’ll hear a lot about the concept of yin-yang in feng shui circles. Yin is the feminine principle: curves, round or oval shapes, softness. Yang is its masculine counterpart: angular lines, square/rectangle/triangle shapes, hard corners. To create a feng shui flow, it’s wise to incorporate both yin and yang throughout a room or home. Be [...]

April 9, 2009

OFFICE GEAR I LOVE

These Couture Clipboards from violet.com make me smile. If you’re a listmaker–and what organized feng shui person isn’t?–these make carrying your notes around fun! And for storing those notes, these veneer folders with larks & flowers on them are just darling.