Feng Shui for Mountain Homes

· In isolated areas, place bird feeders and wind chimes on the property to attract more life.
· Warm, toasty interior colors— browns, oranges and reds— can counteract isolation and stark outside terrain.
· Keep beds out of the pathway of sliding-glass or French doors. Too much energy running through a sleeping area can cause illness.
· Energy cannot [...]

Red Alert New Year

RED ENERGY – Razzle Dazzle

How can RED fire you with Blessings for this New Year?
Feel the radiance. Don’t worry. Be Happy.

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 [...]

Feng Shui Therapy

Designers often feel — and function — like therapists. The real satisfaction for many designers, however, is to do what a good psychiatrist often does: to lead the client to a new understanding of himself, to provide an insight that will foster a new approach to living.
Although many designers rely on ordinary psychology to steer [...]

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 [...]

Feng Shui Chic and ALTERNATIVE DESIGN Healing

Feng Shui is not about luck or superstition or religion. It is about intent: living purposefully, mindfully, and richly in order to achieve harmony and balance. Those who embrace the principles of Feng Shui are welcoming the possibility of transformation and change to their lives.

Feng Shui MOTHERHOOD

After nine months of worrying about baby, now is the time to renew yourself. How? With clothes, of course. But not just any old outfit will do. In my book,  Feng Shui Chic: Change Yow Life with Spirit and Style, you’ll find how to dress your way to love, success, good health and more. It’s [...]