My Blue Heaven
Give me the sea, sun, sand and seagulls and I am instantly in paradise.
Sweet Dreams
When buying a bed, I happily fling myself on it to see if it is too soft, has enough space, and feels right. I spend as much as I can on a decent bed and I like a firm mattress. We have had two American queen size beds and we love them; however, a Feng Shui tip for relationships - make sure they are not so big that you are separate from each other! How to Select a Bed Dimensions - consider how big a bed you can fit in or how much space you are willing
Feng Shui Colours – Green, Green, the Grass is Green
There are so many shades of green - from a blue tint to a yellow hue. For Feng Shui, think more of your typical natural greens and textures of trees, plants and natural fabrics. In the Bagua Map, green represents the Wood element and naturally, symbolises growth, new beginnings, healing and good health. It can be used as a dominant colour or touches in cushions and accessories can be enough. If there is too much of the Wood element in the room, it can unbalance the Chi and give a sense of too much happening and over-commitment. This can
Everything Old is New Again
My grandmother kept beautiful things under lock and key in a glass cabinet only to be used for special occasions. I now use vintage cocktail glasses, a silver toast rack and other vintage items to enjoy them.
Tables
Tables are a surface where we leave the flotsam of the day's life - keys, change, earrings and pieces of paper. They are often the centre of a room, be it a dining table, desk or a place to put a lamp and a book. Let's talk tables! The Dining Table Call me old fashioned but I love a big dining table. Don't be afraid of the size. We bought a French nineteenth century, fruit-wood farmhouse table that has had a bit of wear and tear and has one slightly wobbly leg! Check out the size of your dining
Feng Shui Colours – The Blues
Aqua seas, baby blue lakes, deep petrol blue oceans and every other shade of blue - it is all about water in Feng Shui. It is one of my favourite colours and you can mix and match the tones. Colour is one of Feng Shui tools that helps to balance between one element and another. While it doesn't take the place of actual water, it represents water and can accentuate the energy of the area. Ideally, blue is used in the water element areas of the Bagua map. Blue can also be partnered with the wood element
Liberté!
There is a lovely ceramics shop owned and run by Pasquale. I have fallen in love with her work and already bought two ceramic pears. This bird represents freedom and I bought it for my husband who has wanted it for a while.https://www.atelierchameaublanc.com
Sunday Afternoon Tea
I am addicted to Sunday afternoon flea markets, brocantes, flohmarkts - or whatever they are called in your country! I am not a pink fan but love this Art Deco tea set and can imagine it in a kitchen somewhere.
Feng Shui – Poison Arrows
What are they you may be asking! They are sharp angles that point towards your house or are within your space. They are often seen in city landscapes due to the architect's desire to create a new building style. In my view, they often don't make sense as they look like a waste of interior space and with lots of glass, the need to regulate internal temperatures must be expensive and difficult. Exterior poison arrows are generally seen to be more of a concern than internal ones. Internally, you may sense an area that is sharp, doesn't quite work
Take a Seat!
I used to say that we have had the same, four original arm chairs for the past ten years! I bought the first pair separately in a Swiss brocante in Nyon. Everyone was buying modern decor and I found by chance, a male and a female Louis XVI chair at different sellers. I got them cheaply and spent more having them refurbished but love them still. They are still in good shape in spite of two cats using the arms as a scratching post! Fast forward several years, we still have two of them. What Is It For? Is