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The exterior from heaven…

9/29/2023

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Hi Beautiful!
Check out this gorgeous exterior upgrade--Feeling so soothing and lovely!!! 
This is a “Parade of Homes” stucco home from the 80’s and was in great need of a Feng Shui refreshment--
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We added beautiful upgraded landscaping, paint colors that calm and soften and a STUNNING red door gives you a big chi upper--before you even set foot inside! 
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EXTERIOR CHI UPGRADES:
  • Color--Every home deserves its own uniquely beautiful color--this depends on each person’s distinctive dreams, desires and requests. 
  • Landscaping--Your landscaping should also be in sync with your desires and dreams... Are there weeds, overgrown or dead plants? Is there SPACE for things to flourish (metaphor for your life…)? Is it BEAUTIFUL?
  • Front door--the front door is the “mouth of chi”--this is where all of the goodness flows into your life--your wealth, your health, your relationships and anything else you desire. Make sure it’s in excellent repair and that it stands out to attract all of the good stuff to your door and LIFE!
  • Repairs--Make sure that the exterior of your home is in good repair--fix broken items, cracks, and clean, sweep or paint as necessary. 
  • Pathway to the door--Make sure the path to your door is free of clutter and if you have the opportunity, create a path that feels gracious and expansive, that curves and meanders (like a creek or river would) flowing all the things you desire right to your door and into your life!

Now it’s your turn--
What’s one simple, easy, little change to the exterior of your home that can really make you feel emotionally uplifted this week? Maybe it’s an idea from this week’s Feng Shui project. Or maybe it’s from the list above--maybe you’ll look at your home’s exterior from a new, Feng Shui vantage point – and discover a fresh insight all your own!

Whatever it is, promise yourself you’ll take a few minutes and do ONE THING to repair something, clear out clutter or add beauty and give yourself a fresh new feel to the exterior of your home--because you deserve it!

But most of all, please send me an email to let me know what your goal is for the coming week! I’d love to hear all about it - and feel free to send photos, too!

(And of course, if you need some support redesigning YOUR home--just reach out and we can set up a time to chat about supporting you with your feng shui project.)

I can’t wait to see what you come up with!

Till my next love note…
XOXO
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Create a campfire

9/21/2023

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Hi, Beautiful!
Welcome to fall and all things cozy--getting my sweaters and boots out NOW! 
I want to share this beautiful living room we recently completed--
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-- which illustrates a very important Feng Shui principle:
✨Creating A Campfire✨
Furniture arrangement is a very big deal in Feng Shui--there’s a lot to consider--balance of color/texture, having the sofa hold the position of power and the idea of connecting by placing the furniture in such a way so that people can connect with each other while they are using the space.

When you “create a campfire” you place your furniture so that it creates a circular shape (like sitting around a campfire--and in the picture above) and keep it close and cozy so the conversation is easy and intimate and you feel in relationship with the people in your space.

Do you have any ACTUAL campfire memories of your own? USUALLY, they are heart-warming, sweet, full of stories, singing and soul connections--why not create this feeling in your own home, too? It all starts with the placement of your furniture…
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LIVING ROOM Chi Uppers:
  • Position your sofa in a commanding position so that you have a powerful view of the door, the entire room and the outside, if possible--
  • Place your chairs to “relate” to the sofa--in such a way to create the “campfire effect”
  • Add beautiful pieces--rugs, art, lighting, pillows, decor--to enhance the chi of the living room
  • Use an uplifting paint color to very quickly give a big boost to the living room
  • Clear out and delete clutter in storage pieces--bookshelves, credenzas, side tables and surfaces
  • Energy flows in a circular pattern so remove any blocks to allow this to happen!

Homework:
Now it’s your turn! Put your Feng Shui goggles on and no matter what the size of your space--play around with the arrangement of your living room--can YOU create a campfire effect and create that feeling in your space, too?

Or, what’s one thing that can really make you feel emotionally uplifted in your own living room this week? Maybe it’s from the list above or maybe you’ll look at your Living Room from a new perspective--and discover a fresh insight all your own!

Whatever it is, promise yourself you’ll take 10 minutes and do ONE THING to clear clutter or add beauty or push furniture around and give yourself a fresh new living room space - because you deserve it!

But most of all, please send me an email to let me know what your living room goal is for the coming week! I’d love to hear all about it - and feel free to send photos, too!

(And of course, if you need some support redesigning YOUR living room, just reach out and we can set up a time to chat about supporting you with your feng shui project.)

I can’t wait to see what you come up with! 

Till my next love note…
XOXO
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A soft place to land…

9/14/2023

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Hi Beautiful!
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We wrapped up this gorgeous bedroom recently, and I wanted to share--it feels amazing! Can you imagine this space calling your name for a nap? Or to turn in early with a good book? Snuggling? Resting? 

The brightly colored, chunky throw and WOW(!!!) pillows BALANCE the rest of the room--the soft velvet headboard, earthen lamps, gorgeous Sea Salt paint color and simple wood nightstands.

✅Beautiful 
✅Balanced 
✅Cozy
✅Comfortable
✅Inviting

For the amount of time we spend in our bedrooms, they are often overlooked. If you feel like you can skip the Feng Shui of your bedroom because you’re only using this room with the lights off--think again!!!! Energy does not need lights :) and how your bedroom feels will impact your sleep, your health and so much more.
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Bedroom Chi Uppers:
  • Put your bed in a position of power, so that you can see the door from your pillow--a safe and empowering location to sleep
  • Look for a solid headboard that supports you, even while your sleeping--bonus points if it’s soft :)
  • Add matching nightstands for balance and to extend the energy of your headboard
  • Add matching lamps (for the same reason)
  • Include bright pieces (a bit of fire energy for passion) to magically attract you into the space
  • Clear the space under your bed
  • Organize and clear out your nightstands

Homework:
Now it’s your turn! What’s one simple, easy, little change - that can really make you feel emotionally uplifted in your own bedroom this week? Maybe it’s an idea from this week’s Feng Shui project. Or maybe it’s from the list above--maybe you’ll look at your bedroom from a new, Feng Shui vantage point – and discover a fresh insight all your own!

Whatever it is, promise yourself you’ll take 5 minutes and do ONE THING to clear clutter or add beauty and give yourself a fresh new bedroom space - because you deserve it!

But most of all, please send us an email to let me know what your bedroom goal is for the coming week! I’d love to hear all about it - and feel free to send photos, too!

(And of course, if you need some support redesigning YOUR bedroom, just reach out and we can set up a time to chat about supporting you with your feng shui project.)

I can’t wait to see what you come up with… 

Till my next love note…
XOXO
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The first feng shui-ed brewery on the planet!

9/6/2023

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Hi, Beautiful!

I couldn’t wait-- just had to show you another GORGEOUS commercial project, Bevy, that’s about to wrap up…

I do believe Bevy may be the very first Feng Shui-ed brewery, on the planet--let me know if you’ve heard of another!
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I stopped in a couple of weeks ago to see the nearly finished project (they still have the exterior paint to do…) but, WOWOWOWOWOW!!!!! This is another example of how a BIG MURAL can make all the difference in a space, energetically pulling you right in and then YOU magically finding yourself with a drink in your hand! 😂

E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G about this space is so DELICIOUS--someday soon, I will give you the complete story with before and after pics, but for now, I just couldn’t wait to share!

Go! Check it out--it’s a stunning upgrade with the most amazing owners--it’s been so much fun working with them! 
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Maybe you own a business or commercial space that could use a Feng Shui energy boost?

If so, here are important points to consider--
  • Being seen from the street easily (signs, color, unobstructed view--and if that’s not geographically possible--having a HUGE energetic pull INSIDE the space so that people feel an irresistible urge to navigate there.
  • Easy access (including signage from the street) and a strong attraction to the entry--achieved with sidewalks, flowers, strong colors and signage
  • Once at the entry, STRONG visuals to pull you into the back of the establishment
  • A welcoming, enticing ambiance that makes people imprint good emotions with the experience of being there
  • Placing employees in powerful positions to assist clients
  • A space for employees to rest, relax and rejuvenate so that they can do their best work

There’s a lot to consider in a public space, and working with the energy of the space, the business owners, the staff and the clients/potential clients is magical and the results are spectacular! 

If you have a business or commercial space that needs an upgrade--reply to this email and let’s talk! I would love to hear about your project :)

Lots of Love,
XOXO
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One simple thing like a living room rug…

9/1/2023

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Did you know that the SIZE of your area rug has EVERYTHING to do with how big/or small your space feels? This is a concept you may be able to apply to your space right away!

Take a look at this living room with the newly added BIGGER rug:
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Previously, the rug in this space was smaller by a couple of feet in BOTH directions. It completely dictated the perceived size of this room. 

By adding this much larger and more colorful rug (isn’t it GORGEOUS--hot pink fringe--whaaaaat?), we’ve energetically just about doubled the size of this space. 
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WHEN SELECTING AN AREA RUG--Choose a size that allows you to:
  • Have at least the front legs of the furniture on the rug
  • Have your rug extend out as far as you can beyond the furniture to give you a feeling of expansiveness
  • Create a “campfire” effect bringing your furniture and YOU and your people together to connect.

ALSO, CONSIDER:
  • Color--Does your rug need to be quiet to let the art and furniture sing, or, as in this case, can it have its own moment to shine?
  • Texture--Does the rug feel thick and luxurious underfoot?
  • Care--Do you have kids or pets that need to be considered in the selection of materials?

HOMEWORK:
  • Take a few minutes and notice--are there places in your home where an area rug upgrade could make a big difference in how your space feels?
  • Use your imagination (and two tape measures) to see just how big an upgraded rug could be!
  • Dream into the color, texture and feeling a rug could provide

Let me know what you visualize (or purchase!) I can’t wait to see what you dream up…

If you’re interested in support for working with your space in this way, let me know, I would love to--plus, I have the connection for the company that sells the gorgeous, handmade rug above (*wink, wink*)!

Lots of Love,
XOXO
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