Catherine

It is that time of year when Christmas markets open, lights go on, parcels are wrapped and then there are the decorations. Let's talk about the tree first. It always saddens me when you see pieces of fir trees thrown out on the curb/sidewalk after the holidays. If you can manage, buy a tree and put it in the garden in a pot until next year. Or as we will do, buy an artificial tree - the new ones look real and you can use them year after year. We haven't had one for years as our two cats

The bathroom is one of the key rooms in Feng Shui as you will have read in previous posts. It is all about the Water element and we need to recall that Chinese toilets were less than desirable. Fast forward to now and we treat bathrooms like spas. You will recall that were the bathroom is placed in the Bagua map tells you colours and elements to manage. Let's start with some key aspects. Where your bathroom is will tell you what you need to balance in the different elements and you can also do this with different colours.

We had finally moved in to our new French apartment in Antibes. Two chairs and an inflatable bed is all the key furniture we had at this time. However, it gave us the chance to really Feng Shui all rooms. It was an apartment with some interesting aspects, least of all, having a blade wall! So six crystals and various mirrors later, we are almost ready to go. Here is what we needed to do.     Welcome! We cleaned the apartment thoroughly and went through each room with a stick of incense to freshen the air and to

I was immediately attracted to the clean, chic look of this teapot. It stands out immediately as fresh with just enough negative space not to be dark or boring whilst adding a wonderful graphic effect. So how to use black and white and where to use it according to Feng Shui practice? The key point is to recognise that the combination of white and black can instantly add style to a space but you do need to know how to balance them to create an equal partnership otherwise one colour takes over the other.   Black is Black Black

We are about to decorate our dining room and it is going to be a fun opportunity! This is a room that is all about abundance and Feng Shui practice definitely sees food as a sign of prosperity. There are some key elements with the table, style and setting. The Table This is the central focus of the dining room and should mirror not just your style but how you see the space. The ideal table is made of wood with gentle curves and no poison arrows. It is best to avoid glass tables as stated in a previous