Spring cleaning 2020

How to make ourselves feel better at home?


20 Practical Feng Shui Tips


Here's how to rearrange the furniture in your home or "touch" the interior according to the rules of Chinese Feng Shui teaching to make yourselves feel more relaxed and comfortable.

THE LIVING ROOM - A PLACE FOR MEETING OF FAMILY AND GUESTS

The sofa should be against the wall so you will feel safe and better able to rest.

Light is very important in this room. Choose pillows and bedspreads in light colors. Without curtains and blinds, more light will enter.

Less furniture and no decorations - so energy flows better. Massive sofas and sections hamper the movement of positive energy, which provokes our ease of fatigue.

Water and stones improve the living room climate. Put a small well, preferably in the east corner. The rumble of water will act soothing to you. Arrange stones and minerals around the TV and music set to neutralize radiation.

Do not put plants with sharp leaves in the living room, such forms disturb the harmony. Water them regularly because the dried leaves are dead energy.

THE BEDROOM - A PLACE TO REST IN YOUR HOME

You must have curtains or blinds to darken the room. According to Feng Shui, sleep belongs to the yin of the yin and yang pair (female and male).

If the steam pipes go behind the bed, they will disturb your sleep. Put on a piece of pink quartz for protection.

If you sleep with your feet to the door, you may have nightmares. Do not hang pictures or shelves over your head, you will subconsciously fear that they will not fall on you.

Choose the pictures carefully. A bedroom is an intimate place. Do not put pictures of children or the deceased. It is best to have images of couples. Two pieces of quartz or your wedding picture in the southeast corner of the bedroom will activate the partnership.


No mirrors in the bedroom! This is where the flow of energy has to calm down. Mirrors, because of reflection, make you active. If you still have a mirror, cover it in the evening with a large scarf or cloth.

THE KITCHEN - ECSTASY FOR THE BODY AND THE SOUL

The elements of fire and water are represented by the stove and sink. You will achieve the missing elements of air and earth by painting the walls with neutral colors, such as milky white or light yellow.

Spice pots - placed between the stove and the sink, they separate the conflicting elements. Put a wooden spoon between the stove and the sink, it also works fine.

The dining area in the kitchen should be cozy and comfortable. Put on a solid wooden table, it is inviting - unlike glass, which looks unstable and distracts from food.

Our mood in cooking affects the quality of our food. Who cooks in a relaxed atmosphere and with a cheerful mood does something good for himself and his family.


We can't avoid the smells in the kitchen. However, if it smells unpleasant, negative energy is emitted. Ventilate frequently and dispose of garbage regularly.

THE BATHROOM - OASIS FOR RELAX

There is a lot of water flowing here and so - a lot of energy from the house. Therefore, always close the door and remove the toilet lid when running water. The dripping faucets are upsetting, and according to Feng Shui, so is the money from the house. Repair them!

The element of land is opposite to the previous one - water. Put stones and crystals on the bathroom floor, they will balance the energy. Also hang towels in red, yellow, or orange.

The bathroom has a lot of artificial materials, and feng shui recommends natural ones. So put stones, wood elements, such as a grill in the shower, or pottery. This will help you create more harmony.

Ventilate regularly to avoid moisture. If you do not have a window in the bathroom, you must have a fan and put crystals in several places to stimulate the flow of energy.

Magnify the room with mirrors. Their surface should be smooth, with no damaged areas. Mosaic mirrors or tiles are not suitable because they "fragment" the observer. A round door mirror is best.

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How to cleanse your home of negative energy

1. Burning incense.

2. Lighting candles.

3. Having crystals.

4. Regular cleaning.

5. Getting rid of the things you no longer use.

6. Changing the placement of your furniture from time to time.

7. Using reed diffusers.

Try any of these and you`ll feel a lot better! Not only will your home become a sacred temple for relaxation, but your guests will also notice the difference!

2017 -YEAR REVIEW

                                                        1. The biggest spring cleaning yet!

 We started a major cleaning of our house during spring which resulted in throwing away a huge amount of old things we don`t need from the attic, the basement, the storerooms (including the ones outside on the yard), the second floor and part of the first floor. 
 The purge was at its highest during spring for about 2 and a half months. But it also continued throughout the whole year including last week. It was a continuous process. We are proud of what we managed to do. Needless to say, I can breathe easily now. 
                            
                                                      2. Feng Shui

 What we did was very feng shui friendly. We also rearranged so many pieces of furniture that now my home has a better energy circulation so to speak.

                                              3. Charity and setting a good example.

 We donated a few huge bags of clothes for charity. We have prepared more ready to be shipped in 2018. 



                                              4. Renovations. 

 We started making renovations on our second floor during summer. We updated our bathroom and one of our bedrooms. The updating process is to be continued in 2018.



                                               5. Looking forward to New Year`s Eve. 

 After all the work we`ve done we can welcome the New 2018 pretty satisfied with ourselves. 

Countdown...

                                                       

Spring Cleaning Time 2

According to Wiki:

In visual arts, music, and other mediums, minimalism is a style that uses pared-down design elements.

Minimalism began in post–World War II Western art, most strongly with American visual arts in the 1960s and early 1970s.

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                                                     My interpretation of minimalism:

 I decided that the colour white would be perfect for all my walls in my home. Why? Because it is neutral, it is neat, it leaves a lot of room for your fantasy to show in your choice of perhaps more extravagant furniture, and above all - it brings more light and visually enlarges the space. And last but not least - the white paint is actually cheaper.

 Monochrome clothing is another aspect I`d like to take on more seriously. One reason is that it is incredibly stylish. All black or all white clothing is perfection. You won`t need to think much about what to wear and how to match your clothes anymore. This headache will be left in the past. Also, it will be far easier when you wash your stuff. 

 Too much furniture only accumulates heavy energy and blocks the flow of good chi. I`ll get rid of everything which is outdated and not very practical. I have an idea for a book shelf which will be custom made. However, before the book shelf we have to get rid of the old stuff. It is really important you get rid of the old, before bringing in the new, otherwise you may find yourself more cluttered than ever before.

 How to refrain yourself from buying many clothes? It is easier. Stop buying things from thrift shops. Not only it is unhealthy for your body and your soul alike, it is cheaper and you can easily find yourself buying more than you need. I know people who have troubles finding free space in their wardrobes because they are filled with such clothing. If you, however, like to shop a lot and you do that regardless of the price, first get rid of your old clothes. This way you may free up some space for the new arrivals in your wardrobe. It is smarter to save money for one item that costs more and it is of clearly higher quality than average than buying several items of average or lower quality. And since I stopped wearing anything that`s not mine, I started feeling better. 

 Now, back on walls and wall colour. Many people say that yellow is a happy colour. But yellow is also a subconscious trigger for people with mental problems. I won`t be discouraged if people don`t understand my desire for neatness (which is showing in my will to paint everything white and to use white wallpaper when needed). I`ve always had something against two particular colours - yellow and brown. I also find ridiculous the way our neighbours had painted all of their living room in red. It is not wise to unbalance the energy in your house in such a way. The red colour shows from afar. It is an alarming colour which makes you restless if you go overboard with it. It is too energetic and might make you nervous quite a lot. 

 In conclusion: Neatness, practicality, simplicity are all connected to minimalism. It suits my personality as well. I think it is safe to say I finally discovered my new style. We`ll see how long this one will last. But no matter how long - I`ll try to have fun with it.

                                                                                                                                                 The End

Spring Cleaning Time 1

 It`s time to do some spring cleaning! I`m totally excited when it`s time to clean my house. I like all types of activities that have to do with organizing, rearranging, etc. But now I`m even more motivated than ever. The good news is that I finally found out a style for my home that works for me. It`s called minimalism. I even started arranging my wardrobe according to it.
 I`ll start explaining how you can achieve this style easier.

 Step 1:

* Be sure to toss everything broken beyond repair. Another option, of course, is to try to sell it for parts. There were quite a few things, as I found out, that needed to go out of my house. An excellent example of such things are old broken and unusable umbrellas, broken or chipped mugs (known in feng shui to draw in negative energy), old radio players that are not very good anymore.

* If you have a heating system that runs predominantly on wood, you may want to save old magazines and paper so you use those to help you start the fire. It`s a smart recycling scheme. My family and I use this a lot.

* Be sure to throw out old non-rechargeable batteries in the special containers made specifically for them.

* Try to sell everything you know you won`t use, but it is still working properly. A good way to make some extra bucks. If you can`t sell it right away, just drop the price and wait some more. Most of the time this is very effective.

* Another option is to donate your things - clothes and old toys for example. At the moment, I have several big bags full of undamaged clothes ready to be shipped.

                                                                                                                                  To be continued...