GILDING THE GARDEN: Ten Tabletop Tips

1. Think of the table as a whole including food and decorations.
2. Choose a color scheme for linen, china and flowers.
3. The color scheme should complement colors of the food served.
4. Natural beeswax or white candles are preferred during the day. At night, black candles focus attention on the flickering flames.
5. Use silver candlesticks or:

Eggcups [...]

Carole Shashona Tips for Holiday Season Celebrations

The Winter season is the season for partying! Make your entertaining loads of fun for yourself and those around you with just a few of my Feng Shui Chic Tips.
* Unclutter your home to jumpstart your holiday season.
* Greet your guests with a new doormat. Use green to welcome growth and expansion.
* Ring in the cheer of the [...]

For Balance And Harmony: Applying The Principles of Feng Shui to The Kitchen

Putting the principles of feng shui to work in a kitchen can be tricky.
Because a kitchen contains both elements of water and fire, achieving the appropriate balance is difficult — the sink can’t be too close to the stove, because fire puts out water. You want to balance that fire element . . . fire [...]

Almond Basmati Rice

INGREDIENTS:
1 ¾  cups of water (can be alternate with almond milk, coconut milk or apple cider)
1 cup of rice
DIRECTIONS:
Boil until done.
You can substitute the ¾ cup of water with  almond milk, coconut milk or apple cider to flavor.

Alfresco Mediterranean Salad

INGREDIENTS:
Dressing:

1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup pistachio oil
¼ cup pine nut oil
Salad:
3 tablespoons salt
2 cups broccoli florets
1 ripe avocado
¼ cup pistachios chopped
DIRECTIONS:
In a small jar combine lemon juice salt and oils – shake well.
Prepare a large bowl of ice water.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add some salt and [...]

HOME SHUI HOME. Rearranging a city apartment according to ancient Chinese principles.

As a feng shui master and interior designer, I believe the more you are at home in your home, the more you are at home in the “universe”.
Feng shui, which means wind and water, is an ancient Chinese system of organizing objects in a natural pattern, using symbolic colors to harmonize and balance the energy [...]

11 Tips to Set Table for Peaceful Meal

Before you dress the turkey, make sure you dress yourself and your  home in colors that will create a positive mood this Thanksgiving.
Here are my favorite tips that I love to share with you for better Health, Wealth and Glamor.

If your dining room table is square, use round plates. If the table is round, use [...]

An Ancient Chinese Art Can Help You Make Thanksgiving … a Bounty of Balance.

Feng shui is a technique that uses color, shapes and sounds to ensure harmony – one course that often isn’t in abundance around the Turkey Day table.
It starts in the kitchen. The hostess, dressed in holiday red, is preparing the turkey when somebody says the wrong thing. So begins the traditional Thanksgiving fight. By the [...]

Thanksgiving – A Season for Gratitude & Hope

Everyone is buzzing about the new spirituality people are embracing. About higher consciousness and alternative ways to help create more positive energy in our lives.
Thanksgiving is about good eating, about seeing family and old friends. A Feng Chic Thanksgiving is also about the positive energy which can be created on this day giving people a [...]