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Do You Practice Feng Shui?
I personally don't know much about the ancient Chinese practice of feng shui, and I've always felt like there's too much to learn to get it right. But, I have friends who swear that it's improved their lives by sending them "positive Qi." Do you practice feng shui?
Would You Dine at This McDonald's?
McDonald's recently opened their first feng shui inspired restaurant in Hacienda Heights, CA. There are water elements, earth tones, red accents and exotic fauna. The franchise owner said they did this to create a soothing environment for their customers to enjoy their dining experience.
Having Trouble Sleeping? Try Feng Shui
Do you have a hard time falling or staying asleep? Do you wake up in the morning feeling uneasy or irritated? It may have to do with the Feng Shui in your bedroom.
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Good Reads: Fur Shui
You've heard of Feng Shui, right? It's the idea that the Chi (or energy) that flows through your home should be balanced. If you are a believer in the practice, author Paula Brown says the same principal can be applied to your pets!
Feng Shui This CD Player Into Your Living Room
Designed by Matteo Bertanelli, Michele di Monte, Chiara Cremona, and Andrea Biraghi this Square CD is a new, completely chic edition to the flat panel world. This player can be mounted directly on the wall and is controlled by touch. Once a CD is turned on, a light displays the interface and a soft back light illuminates all around the square.
How-To: Take Advantage of a Corner Space
Currently, this is my favorite spot in my house. However, before I moved this chair into the corner, our giant television, which sat on an equally imposing Tansu chest, took up this entire area, and basically obscured the window. These tall, thin windows, which flank either side of our fireplace, are a lovely architectural feature, and I was, frankly, horrified that they'd been covered up by a television.
How to Eat Mindfully
As someone who loves food but wants to eat healthy, I'm always looking for ways to savor the process of eating — from chewing my food more to making meals last at least 20 minutes. If you also like to think what you eat, then you'll appreciate this recent Huffington Post column in which Pavel Somov, author of Eating the Moment, offers some pointers on eating mindfully.
From the way you eat to the way your table looks, many factors affect how mindful you consume your food.
TV Pillowcase For Boob Tube Addicts
After hearing Oprah say that she refuses to have a television in the bedroom, I guiltily placed my flatscreen at the end of my bed during my last apartment move. I know, bad feng shui, energy, whatever you want to call it, but how great is it when a good Netflix movie arrives and you get to crawl into your cozy bed and watch it — chip crumbs and all?! This product may be my next best option — or a good Oprah option — the Eight Hours of Fame Pillowcase.
Link Time!
- To keep messes under control, try tidying before bed.— AT:LA
- Make sure you've completed some Fall energy checkups.— Danny Seo
- The ECO Showerdrop showerhead will save you money.— Forecast Earth
- Check out the book Crafternoon.— Craft
- What's your view of feng shui?— Simply Stated
- I love these wooden bowls.— The Style Files
- Would you buy a boogieman rug?— Shelterrific
- See what it's like to live in a 100-square-foot home.— Charles and Hudson
Top Design, Episode Four: "Bachelor Pads"
Poor bachelors. They never get a break it seems, especially when it comes to interior design. There's a reason for that of course, and this week's episode of Top Design exploits the belief that bachelor pads are "gross" as Shazia so succinctly expressed.
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