Feng Shui and Everything Fancy » Feng Shui for Home and Family http://fengshui.gigissandbox.com Sun, 30 May 2010 12:15:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Feng Shui eBooks http://fengshui.gigissandbox.com/2010/02/22/feng-shui-ebooks/ http://fengshui.gigissandbox.com/2010/02/22/feng-shui-ebooks/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:17:22 +0000 Gigi http://fengshui.gigissandbox.com/?p=1132 Do you want to know more about feng shui? If you have no time and budget to attend trainings conducted by a feng shui master, feng shui eBooks might help you to know more about feng shui. I compiled feng shui eBooks that talks about wellness, wealth, prosperity, career, love, marriage, home, family, and more. [...]]]>

Do you want to know more about feng shui? If you have no time and budget to attend trainings conducted by a feng shui master, feng shui eBooks might help you to know more about feng shui. I compiled feng shui eBooks that talks about wellness, wealth, prosperity, career, love, marriage, home, family, and more. Check out feng shui eBooks page.

]]> http://fengshui.gigissandbox.com/2010/02/22/feng-shui-ebooks/feed/ 0 How to Start Good in the Year of the Tiger http://fengshui.gigissandbox.com/2009/12/29/how-to-start-good-in-the-year-of-the-tiger/ http://fengshui.gigissandbox.com/2009/12/29/how-to-start-good-in-the-year-of-the-tiger/#comments Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:40:07 +0000 Gigi http://fengshui.gigissandbox.com/?p=1112 lunar year of the tiger To all my visitors and readers, I apologize for not posting much the past months. 2009 has been a roller-coaster ride that took my attention and concentration from blogging. I know from previous experience that when you don’t feel like blogging, don’t blog. You will just end up blogging not from the heart. If 2009 wasn’t [...]]]> lunar year of the tiger

To all my visitors and readers, I apologize for not posting much the past months. 2009 has been a roller-coaster ride that took my attention and concentration from blogging. I know from previous experience that when you don’t feel like blogging, don’t blog. You will just end up blogging not from the heart.

If 2009 wasn’t a good year for you, cheer up! because according to feng shui experts and astrologers, 2010 year of the Tiger will bring hope to everyone. The Chinese associate Tiger with good fortune, power, and royalty. This is the best year for those who want to open a business or for those looking for employment. Despite the global economic meltdown, like a Tiger we should face obstacles in life fearlessly. Let it not dampen our spirit. Don’t let depression beat us.

But  are you ready to say goodbye to 2009?  I am.  So here’s a “ritual” you can do to drive away “negative energies” and start good in the year of the Tiger. The purpose of the “ritual” is to let go the “negative energies” in your life. To start the “ritual,” you’ll need a paper and pen or pencil. Fold the paper in three columns.

1. First column, write all the negative things, events, etc. that happened to you in 2009.

2. Second column, write all the negative attitude that you don’t like about you.

3. Third column, write all your “hatred”, “frustrations” and “fears”.

4.  When you’re finished making the list, say these words, “I am letting go all the negative energies in my life. I am ready to move forward and start a new life.”

Now…set fire to it! Light a match and BURN IT! Let all those negative energies turn into ashes.  Just make sure you burn your list somewhere safe. We don’t want you homeless in 2010. :D

The burning of your “negative list” symbolizes that you are willing to change for the better. Hence, negative energies have no place in your life. Let’s all try to think  positive all throughout 2010 and beyond. I think positive attitude plus positive outlook in life is the key to a successful and happy life. Happy New Year everyone!

]]> http://fengshui.gigissandbox.com/2009/12/29/how-to-start-good-in-the-year-of-the-tiger/feed/ 0 Feng Shui your living room http://fengshui.gigissandbox.com/2009/08/05/feng-shui-your-living-room/ http://fengshui.gigissandbox.com/2009/08/05/feng-shui-your-living-room/#comments Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:46:18 +0000 Gigi http://fengshui.gigissandbox.com/?p=1087 living room Not happy with your living room? Maybe it’s time to feng shui your living room to create peace and harmony in your life. The ideal and favorable location of the living room is in the South-East, characterized by lively, uplifting tree energy. Tree energy is one of the five elements in feng shui. Some call it Wood [...]]]> living room

Not happy with your living room? Maybe it’s time to feng shui your living room to create peace and harmony in your life.

The ideal and favorable location of the living room is in the South-East, characterized by lively, uplifting tree energy.

Tree energy is one of the five elements in feng shui. Some call it Wood energy. When we say uplifting the tree energy, it means using wooden furniture, actual plants, any wood or paper and tall green objects.

But do you know that there are things to avoid in the living room? Here’s the list and why:

Spiky plants – sharp-pointed leaves cuts the chi energy preventing smooth flow in your living room. So plants like palms and yuccas should be avoided. These plants are not safe around kids anyway.

Clutter! – we all know that a cluttered room leads to a cluttered life. In feng shui, to prevent chi energy from stagnating, keep the living rooms free of household clutter and too many decorative objects. Less is more. Ottomans in living rooms are good storage for clutter if you’re having a hard time parting with your stuff.

Closed curtains – we should keep the curtains open to allow energizing sunlight  freely  into the rooms. Keep curtains wide open during the day. You will also save energy by using natural light in daytime.

Over-furnishing – chi energy needs to move so keep furniture to a minimum.

Protruding corners – protruding corners like the sharp corner of a shelf or side table must be covered to avoid cutting the chi energy. You can screen them by using bushy plants or drape them with fabric/tablecloth.

Now after you applied feng shui in your living room but still feels stagnant, a water feature can boost favorable chi energy especially if  placed in the south-east part of the room. You can use an aquarium, a waterfall painting, and the like. Happy reorganizing!

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living room photo from Smart Furniture

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Modern interior home style is the “it” these days. Gone are the days of dark wooden panelings and dark furniture. The modern interior home designs that I now see have plenty of light, fresh, artsy, alive and very inviting to make anyone a homebody. These wall, decal and window stickers rock! What I like about it – it’s affordable, eye-catching, DIY and it doesn’t damage the walls/windows. You can stick ‘em and remove it when you want to without leaving any residue. Ferm Living designed these fab wall stickers and Emma Jeffs designed the window adhesives. They have stickers/adhesives for every mood and every room, like for a nursery room the animal tower stickers are cute. Check out these fabulous window and wall treatments I found from Feel More Human. My favorites are barcode wall sticker and white clover window adhesive. But if you want something totally different and something unique in your walls, check out the huge Finger Print wall stickers and Power Pole stickers. But there are so many designs to choose from.

In Feng shui, the shapes, materials and colors of objects you put in your home make the chi energy there more yin or more yang. If you like a room to be more yang (active) like your living room, go for the barcode wall stickers. Straight lines are considred more yang. While rounded shapes like the flora wall stickers are generally considered more yin (passive) so this is more suited in the bedroom where you want to get a good night sleep.

Whenever I find fabulous modern interior design/style for homes, I always feel a rush and it makes me happy that I discovered another great idea to design my home sweet home… soon. I can’t wait to move.

]]> http://fengshui.gigissandbox.com/2009/03/15/modern-fab-artsy-wall-and-window-treatments/feed/ 1 Feng Shui of the week: The Significance of five elements in Feng Shui (Part I) http://fengshui.gigissandbox.com/2008/11/13/feng-shui-of-the-week-the-significance-of-five-elements-in-feng-shui-part-i/ http://fengshui.gigissandbox.com/2008/11/13/feng-shui-of-the-week-the-significance-of-five-elements-in-feng-shui-part-i/#comments Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:11:00 +0000 Gigi http://fengshui.gigissandbox.com/?p=508 When I search and visit blogs/sites that talks about Feng Shui, I often encounter a discussion about the Five Elements in Feng Shui. But they discuss the topic vaguely, hence I didn’t understand its significance. So being an enthusiast about Feng Shui, I read and searched about it. It led me to understand that [...]]]>

When I search and visit blogs/sites that talks about Feng Shui, I often encounter a discussion about the Five Elements in Feng Shui. But they discuss the topic vaguely, hence I didn’t understand its significance. So being an enthusiast about Feng Shui, I read and searched about it. It led me to understand that the concept of the Five Elements in Feng Shui is an improvement of the principle of yin and yang. Instead of two types of chi energy, there are five: tree (wood), fire, soil, metal and water. So what are these elements?

Like yin and yang, the Five Elements are linked with seasons and times of day. In Feng Shui, the year is divided into five seasons, rather than four, with an extra season appearing between summer and autumn, called early autumn or late summer. The Five Elements describes a certain kind of chi energy and these can be related to a particular direction based on the way the sun moves around the sky during the day and over the year.

Imagine this…early morning, the sun rises in the east and you feel so charged up and ready for the day, the chi energy is called tree (wood). As the day progresses, you’ll feel the suns fiery power in the south and you don’t even want to go out without a sunscreen, that’s the fire chi energy. Later, the sun mellows and begins to go down in the south-west and settle in the soil chi energy. Night time comes, and the north direction of your home soak in water chi energy.

The 5 Elements can be found in your home: 1) tree (wood) – in a form of wood, paper, etc.; 2) fire – from stoves, fireplaces, lighting, etc.; 3) soil – in the form of china, clay, etc.; 4) metal – from iron, stainless steel, etc.; 5) water – sinks, aquarium, bathrooms, etc.

So what’s the catch in these concepts? The catch is if you know how the Five Elements work, according to Simon Brown (a Feng Shui expert) you can manipulate the existing chi energy in your home which is the basis of many Feng Shui remedies.

I’ll give you example, if you like to enhance tree chi energy in your home, why not paint your walls with vertical shapes. I kinda fancy a vertical black and white paint colors (alternately) in my walls. This will make the room more spacious and making the ceiling higher. Use a good lighting (like lightings from Lumens), to boost fire chi energy in your living room, making it the center of activity in your home. For a cozier home, try soil chi energy by using horizontal or check patterns in pillow cases, bed covers, etc. Lastly, To add water chi energy in your home for a more peaceful flowing atmosphere, you can try wavy or irregular patterns.

I will definitely try this at home. I think using the Five Elements in the different areas of my home depending on what chi energy I want to boost the most will improve my productivity, relaxation and tranquility.

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Thinking of moving? Wait up! You may want to try these Feng Shui tips to ensure a good and positive vibes to  your new home. The author Simon Brown a Feng Shui expert, suggested to clear out any negative “chi” energy left by the previous occupants and past events – clean your new home thoroughly before you move in. If you can, redecorate throughout, replace all carpets, curtains and remove any soft furnishings left behind, like beds. There’s an old belief in China that beds play a significant role in married couples life. Previous occupants experiences and past events are stuck in beds. Hence, antique beds that were pass on from generation to generation possess a profound past. In Feng Shui, it is suggested to clean the bed well – place it under the sun, rain or burn incense before using the bed, or better yet keep it in storage. Shop for a new and modern bed like the above awesome king size bed from Smart Furniture.

Additional suggestion, make your move in the Summer or Spring because during those times, “chi” energy is more yang and upward. Choose a dry sunny day to activate old “chi” energy in your new home and enable it to leave your new home easily. But if you need to move during autumn, winter or the rainy season, it is suggested to have a second major clean and if possible redecorate as soon as spring or summer comes. Happy moving!

]]> http://fengshui.gigissandbox.com/2008/11/01/feng-shui-tips-before-moving-into-a-new-home/feed/ 2 Fast Feng Shui Tips http://fengshui.gigissandbox.com/2008/09/21/fast-feng-shui-tip/ http://fengshui.gigissandbox.com/2008/09/21/fast-feng-shui-tip/#comments Sun, 21 Sep 2008 15:27:25 +0000 Gigi http://fengshui.gigissandbox.com/?p=344 Make sure that all your home windows don’t have cracks or not broken. If there are cracks and/or broken, replace it immediately. Windows should be easy to open/close and not blocked by any objects. Its important that all windows are properly maintained and cleaned so that positive “chi” energy can smoothly flow inside your home. [...]]]>

Make sure that all your home windows don’t have cracks or not broken. If there are cracks and/or broken, replace it immediately. Windows should be easy to open/close and not blocked by any objects. Its important that all windows are properly maintained and cleaned so that positive “chi” energy can smoothly flow inside your home. If you have a pet cat who enjoys “meditating” by the window, its better to have cat veranda to avoid breaking your windows.

]]> http://fengshui.gigissandbox.com/2008/09/21/fast-feng-shui-tip/feed/ 2 Fast Feng Shui Tips: Using Auspicious Crystals http://fengshui.gigissandbox.com/2008/05/30/feng-shui-crystals/ http://fengshui.gigissandbox.com/2008/05/30/feng-shui-crystals/#comments Fri, 30 May 2008 16:21:19 +0000 Gigi http://fengshui.gigissandbox.com/?p=86 Crystals are popular remedy being used in Feng Shui. It is said that crystals facilitate the easy flow of energy inside and outside of a home. When using crystals, it is advised to use high quality crystals to ensure its effectiveness. The sides of a crystal acts like mirrors and reflect the image of a [...]]]>

Crystals are popular remedy being used in Feng Shui. It is said that crystals facilitate the easy flow of energy inside and outside of a home. When using crystals, it is advised to use high quality crystals to ensure its effectiveness. The sides of a crystal acts like mirrors and reflect the image of a room/space and “flows” to enhance positive energy flows. Here are some of its applications:

1. To avoid loss of energy of a room/space, place it near the window.

2. To re-direct the flow of energy between two doors facing each other.

3. To slow down the flow of energy, place it in long hallways.

4. To lessen the effect of a sharp corner, place it in corners or edges of your home.

There are also Feng Shui wish-fulfilling crystals and that is something I am curious to know how its “magic” works.


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