editing the colors of your kitchen plates and bowls

my kitchen at the carriage house

tip of the day: pick 2 or 3 colors/styles only for your kitchen plates, cups, glasses, etc. stay with your choices at times - sippy cup colors COUNT TOO!!! thus, even though you have obtained loads of different pieces from different sets over the years, it all still looks good on a your shelves!!

accessorizing with nature; fun feng shui

everyone knows plants will clean your air and bring beauty to your home. but there are also many subtle benefits. feng shui encourages clutter free rooms filled with plants and flowers to help create an embracing atmostphere. here are some other "fun"g shui ideas with nature:

.a peace lily or golden pothos plant near a computer or laptop will soak up the emissions.

.in the bathroom geranium or marjoram essental oil to calm you or lime and/or lemon to invigorate - just add eight drops to a warm bath.

.spider plants and ferns increase a room's positive energy.

.basil or jamsin incense pormotes good feeling.

.accessorizing with pebbles or glass encourage grounding energy

.healthy, round leaf plants or flowers encourage personal growth.

just so freaking cute

TIP O'DAY animals can benefit from a bit on care and attention to their comfort. see how the plates don't match up still look fabulous? and even little ones know that you can never have too many plates or pillows. they effectively use a bit of pink to go along way. you don't have to color everything in such as strong color. one or two big piece can be enough al long as your other colors compliment the piece.

i believe in pink

“I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles.”

Audrey Hepburn