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Be kind to your garden

I was wandering around a mega store when a man asked me what weedkiller I’d recommend. I was taken aback as I wasn’t wearing orange and black, however I laughed and said “You’re asking the wrong person as I’m an all natural gal myself.” He explained that he’d recently made a raised vegetable garden and Read More …

Toothpaste

Read the label on your toothpaste. Most supermarket brands have fluoride which doesn’t pass through your body. The end result may be illness or maybe even Alzheimers disease which is reaching epidemic proportions in Australasia. Unfortunately we are being misinformed about the effects of fluoride.There’s an argument that fluoride is good for us as it Read More …

Street number meanings

House Numbers are of interest to many of my clients. Using Feng Shui we take a reading on each individual number so if you live at 269 there will three ‘messages’ about your address. 1 = New beginnings, attracting ambitious occupants 2 = Happiness comes in pairs and this will be an easy house for Read More …

Fluorescent Lighting

Fluorescent lighting has an impact on health and when my daughter recently moved her business into a shop lit by fluorescent tube lights, and complained of sore and tired eyes, I was concerned. Studies going back to the 1970’s demonstrated the correlation between light and health. In the 1980’s work by Dr Ott found that Read More …

2016 The year of the Monkey

Kung Hei Fat Choi! which means . . . I wish you a healthy and enjoyable year of learning; God Bless You! On 8th February we moved into the Chinese year of Monkey. The interior design classes I teach are both western and eastern so this week we will look at the energy, or chi, Read More …

Products to avoid in a new home

Moving into a new home is very exciting. You may purchase new furniture, flooring and kitchenware. Our culture demands low maintenance non-stick, stain-free and water-repellant products. Beware! These items contain a chemical called perfluorooctanoic acid, PFOA or C8,  which presents health problems. Here are a few things to avoid: Stain-resistant carpet; babies and pets are Read More …

Intentions for this and future years

Here are some suggestions for shaping the times ahead: To laugh often and much;  To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children;  To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends;  To appreciate beauty, to find the best in others;  To leave the world a bit Read More …

Post 14 Christmas Food

Christmas is a time when we are celebrating with food and drink. Here are some tips to help us survive the “Silly Season” with minimal damage to our health. a) DRINKS: Go easy on the fizzy drinks, a small bottle has at least five teaspoons of sugar. Sugar leaches vitamins and minerals from the body, Read More …

Post 13 Feng Shui for the garden

When  planning a garden layout or landscaping enhancement we suggest applying the principles of Feng Shui. This will improve the aesthetics or your property and bring additional positive energies to the occupants. In a perfect world we would have a hill at the back (though most of us will have to settle for a tall Read More …