Posts Tagged ‘feng shui’

Can You Find Your Spot? We Did.

Monday, July 19th, 2010

 

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One of our spots turned out to be Charleston, SC.

 

 

Where Would You Like to Live? Findyourspot.com is a fun way to explore the possibilities!

Most of us have had at least one opportunity to move. Maybe to further a career or advance an education. Maybe to care for an aging parent. Or maybe just because a nudge from a small voice within said we are supposed to be someplace else doing something else. No matter where it comes from or why, when confronted with that opportunity, we all have to make the same decision. Where do we rest our heads?

A point on a map may tell us how to get there but beyond that, then what? That little point encompasses a lot of territory. But what does it define? If you live there already, it defines everything. If you do not, it defines nothing usable as a personal experience from which to make a decision.

We have a friend who was looking for her spot not long ago. She sent us this link for FindYourSpot. Being “gypsy-esque,” Ray and I have a happy little system of our own that has worked rather well – chuckle – but we decided to take the survey and see how FindYourSpot’s ideas compared to ours. (more…)

If Walls Could Talk? But They DO!

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

Feng Shui Eyes Focus on Art: Magic or Just Good Design?

You decide! Join us as we explore the world of art as seen through the eyes of Feng Shui. Whether you are an art lover, an artist, an interior decorator or simply someone who wants to feel good about what your walls are saying – you will walk away with a new view and an appreciation of the power art offers to your personal space!

Don’t Miss this Complimentary Event. 

Presented by Bernadette Rose Smith of Enlightened Interiors and hosted by The Hampton Fine Art Gallery.

Date: Thursday, February 25, 2010
Time: 4:30 – 6:00 PM
Place: Hampton Fine Art Gallery, Greensboro, GA

For Directions: Click Here.

The dramatic “Lady in Red” featured in the gallery photo above is a Handpainted Silk on Canvas by Lynn Meek.

You can see more of Lynn’s work, like this gorgeous Geisha Silk Wrap to the left, at Silk Siren.

Four-Paw Feng Shui. Thank You, Mama.

Sunday, September 13th, 2009

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Teachers come in all shapes and sizes. Mine, often with four legs. A petite black cat was such a teacher.

 

I met Mama Cat in the summer of 2001. She came with our fixer-upper and was a feral through and through. The first couple of months she tolerated our invasion, watching our activities from a distance. She slept in an abandoned wicker chair on the far end of the front porch. The house had not been lived in for a long time and, according to our neighbor, Mama’s residence had been consistent enough to produce several litters in the crawl space under the house. She looked well fed so I assumed she was a good hunter or great scavenger. Turned out, a gal across the street had taken it upon herself to feed the neighborhood strays that were smart enough to find her front porch. Mama was one of those.

The three of us (me, Ray and Smitty the kitty) were living out of one room so making our old mill house livable – while tending to our livelihoods – took up the better portion of my attention. Mama was a silent presence as we carried in building materials and hauled out scraps. I didn’t give her much thought. That is until I glanced out our kitchen window one (more…)

Fun-Shway Workshops!

Sunday, August 24th, 2008

Feng Shui With A Twist: an unexpected or different direction, method, or slant.

Before the Twist

Before the Twist

After the Twist!

After the Twist!

Why the Twist? Have you read the books and watched the TV shows only to find yourself more confused about how Feng Shui works or where to begin? Do you feel like harmony and balance in your home is a good idea but your Feng Shui IQ mutated into IQ-ITIS? (I Quit It Is Too Hard.) Are you new to Feng Shui and just want a fun way to satisfy your curiosity and explore what this life-enriching practice has to offer? This workshop is for you!

What the Bleep is Fun-Shway? Bernadette’s playful, exploratory approach shows you how to activate the power of intention and attract into your home – and life – the best “chi for me.”

Fun-Shway is an attitude that offers a new pair of glasses through which to view what Feng Shui can do for you. (more…)

The Power of Place: Reflections from An Intimate Crossroad

Monday, February 18th, 2008

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“We shape our dwellings . . . thereafter our dwellings shape us.” – Winston Churchill

A powerful statement. One that invites contemplation – and accountability. One that gives us another pair of glasses through which to view the places we call home – and our experiences within them.

I was given a new view of my home and myself a number of years ago when my husband left me professing to love another woman. Looking back on one of my journal entries from that time I see a woman confronted with the consequences of the dwelling and the marriage she had helped to shape. (more…)

3 TIPS: Use Art & Feng Shui To Empower Your Home or Office

Friday, August 31st, 2007

• Environmental Affirmations 

• Original Art Carries Potent Chi 

• Match Art to Room Function and Bagua

 

1. Environmental Affirmations

 Art reflects aspects of yourself that can lift you up or drag you down. Art that engages positive feelings through subject matter, color, or texture creates a wonderful environmental affirmation within your home. Whether you take the time to consciously enjoy it as you sip your morning coffee or unconsciously lose it in your rush out the door, art is always speaking on your behalf with its subliminal message. Advertisers drive their multi-million dollar industry on “fuel” provided by the power of inferred and subliminal messages everyday.

• Take a moment to look at the art you have around you. What part of you is it affirming? Do you like what you see?

 

2. Original Art Carries Potent Chi

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Art directly from the artist’s hand – whether a specially commissioned piece, a purchase from a local gallery, a gift, or from your Aunt Martha – carries an increased amount of Chi.

Why?

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Home Ec Now!

Monday, January 29th, 2007

 

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Somewhere ... in this techno-trend, accelerated existence, we’ve lost the art of 'making home.'

 

Article / Aquarius / September ©2000

I received an e-mail the other day. It was a forward of a forward. Normally my commitment to prioritizing time spent in cyber space puts those at the bottom of my “to read” list, but the subject was home. Being a key component in my work, a decision was in order. I broke my cyber rule and opened the file.


It was cute. Dubiously dubbed Home Ec 2000. Contrasting old school lessons of Home Economics with the reality of experiences today, it went something like this:

  • THEN: How to make nutritious meals, served in a calm, controlled home setting by a tidy, together Mom. 
  • NOW: How to make reservations for meals, served in a hectic restaurant setting by a slightly stressed server.

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