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Calm Down And Get More Done!
Calming down is key to creating more. The mythology of our modern life is that if we are not so busy that we can barely function, that means we are not being productive. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, smoothly flowing energy in your body = a maximized potential to...
Superfood Glamour: Tabletonic On Instagram!
While for years I have adored Aussie decorista, boutique proprietor and all-round lifestyle artist Louise Bell's Table Tonic blog, when I started following her on Instagram (@tabletonic for all you Instagrammers!) I found myself deeply craving a private farm, an...
Clever Ways To Add Splashes Of Orange From Desire To Inspire!
Orange is admittedly a tricky color to use without feeling overwhelmed by its strength and depth. Since we all are well aware that Tangerine Tango is Pantone's pick for Color of The Year, and even my feng shui master Gabriele Van Zon sings its feng shui praises for...
Feng Shui Q & A : Bed Placement & Insomnia
A reader asked the question: "I have really bad insomnia. Does it matter which way my bed faces? North, South, East, West? Help!!!" My answer: Well, no, it really doesn’t matter what compass direction your bed faces per say, but there are some things that do...
5 Fast Feng Shui Switches To Gain New Perspective
Ai Weiwei flips a chandelier on its side and it becomes something totally new. If you are in a rut or simply feel ready for something new in life, a change of scenery can start the engine of transformation. Seeing something from a new vantage point will shake up your...
Feng Shui To Break Bad Habits!
I had a crazy-long conversation with a friend last night that made me understand the power of habits to reinforce the bad or the good in your life in a new way. Often I am hired to help people lose weight, become un-stuck, create more prosperity, live a healthier...
Wise Words: Be Inspired, Be Inspiring
Inspiring others. Being inspired. The glass is always full, even if its barely has a few drops in it sometimes! And sometimes being inspiring to others is the way to become inspired!
Feng Shui Approved Ikea Hacks For Spring!
Basic IKEA furniture can find a second life with a good hack! IKEA HACKERS inspired me this morning. While some of their "hacks" are way over my skill level, these hacks are both doable and useful. If you need to add color, storage, style or nature to your home,...
Instagramming: Elizabeth Peyton At Regen Projects
An Elizabeth Peyton exhibition opened at Regen Projects in Los Angeles tonight, and I caught it on Instagram. I do love her David Bowie. And I appreciate many of the small, jewel-like paintings. Intimate. Definitely intimate. For more art & stuff during the...