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Cardboard Box Trees

BySusan Chan May 6, 2010

Wouldn’t it be nice if these kids were not walking through this but….. photo: margaretalekiccardboardboxes.blogspot.com This?????? Now it’s possible!!! photo: http://landscapearchiteck.wordpress.com I deal with cardboard boxes all the time. Probably more than I’d like to. Aside from helping my clients organize, relocate and donate stuff (that’s a separate blog entry), we’ve also moved homes quite a bit in…

This Isn’t a Catnip Garden

BySusan Chan April 27, 2010

My own private garden This must be a sign that I need to take a break from the big city and head to the country. I am wishing that everyone I know would send me this card so that I can have my very own gigantic indoor aboretum. Besides bringing some nature chi into our…

Vive La France!

BySusan Chan April 6, 2010

It’s been a while. I was able to unplug which was glorious but I missed y’all. Happily though, my eyes and fingers are well-rested. Here are some great images I was able to capture when I was away….Enjoy! A storefront interpretation of the Bagua

Permanently Temporary

BySusan Chan March 5, 2010

This citrus plant requires no watering! Don’t you just love those little birds sitting on the ledge of this baseboard?? Often Feng Shui advises elevating the Chi of your space by adding a nature element such as plants. But you say you have a brown thumb. Or that your space doesn’t get enough light. What…

99 Bottles Of….

BySusan Chan February 27, 2010

I envy these birds and their feeder A wood headboard and frame would be better choices in Feng Shui Their front door of opportunity. photos: alfredo santa cruz I have to ignore my Feng Shui opinions just for a minute and let my full designer-ness take over. This little Argentinian plastic bottle house is so…

Sunshine On My Shoulder Makes Me Happy

BySusan Chan February 20, 2010

This colorful fridge is keeping my New York ashen days bright! Can anyone tell me if Mr. Groundhog revealed his little furry head on Groundhog’s day? I hope so. I am getting a bit tired of grey, cold days not knowing whether it’s going to snow, rain, sleet or be 60 degrees! I’m dreaming of…

A Rip-Roaring Year!

BySusan Chan February 13, 2010

A beautiful vision of the White Tiger Folks, we are just hours away from Chinese New Year. Isn’t that exciting? I am finishing up my last chores – vacuuming, cooking, putting out my fresh flowers. And later I’ll be meeting some colleagues for some Chinese New Year rituals that help welcome in the new year….

Green Day

BySusan Chan February 1, 2010

A cool indoor garden idea. FYI, this is not me glancing at my plant! This weekend, I glanced over at one of my plants and saw that the leaves were droopy and starting to yellow. What’s up I thought? I was confident that long gone were the days when I had a brown thumb. Or…

Water in the Wind

BySusan Chan January 20, 2010

The first time I saw this photo Chicago’s Aqua Tower designed by Studio Gang Architects, I was impressed. Not to mention that my dream of being Judy Jetson was becoming a reality. From afar, the tower’s undulating shape is beautiful to the eye. I’ve yet to get to Chicago but when the weather gets warmer,…

Lively Jewelry

BySusan Chan January 18, 2010

Tie a string around your finger to remember to water this! Take a moment from Chinese New Year’s cleaning to admire these fun and Feng Shui friendly accessories. One of the main purposes of Feng Shui is to create environments that achieve maximum harmony with our space using principles of nature. These awesome jewelry designs…

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