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Emile Henry Shell Dish
Tropical Fish Cabinet Knob
Moose Mug
Modern and comfortable Le Corbusier Chaise Longue
Autumn- A Few Feng Shui Tips to Achieve Wellbeing

Posted: 29 Oct 2011 09:20 AM PDT

I like having lunch and dinner in the family, whenever possible, when we are all at home and can feel like being a family and sharing the most intimate moments in a day. But since lunch is taken at work, I try to make dinner a festive occasion and take out the porcelain dishes and all of us sit around the dining room table. And at least once a week I try bringing something new to table: a small appetizer, a nice bunch of flowers, a special napkin, etc. Emile Henry, a French designer, is great because he seemed to have read my mind and invented a special design for a dish. The Emile Henry Shell Dish is really special because it looks like a shell and is made for appetizers.

This shell dish is shaped like a shell and handmade. It is made of high fired Burgundy clay in France and it has a long tradition in this manufacture. The clay is covered with a very hard glze and this makes it resistant to scratches. Just like other ceramic items, the dish has thermal properties, as it keeps the temperature of the dish for a long time, maintaining cold meals cold and hot ones hot. The dish is strong enough to be cleaned by hand or in the dishwasher and it is also shock resistant. You can buy it for $7 , but the price for the moment is $3.5.

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Tropical Fish Cabinet Knob

Posted: 29 Oct 2011 08:23 AM PDT

If you have kids then you certainly know that all the things around them must be attractive, as they can find all kinds of games to play inside the house and they don’t even need too many toys, but nice accessories and a lot of imagination. For example a door knob or the unusual shape of a floor lamp can be a huge source of tales and games, the stimulus that they need for starting to create stories. This Tropical Fish Cabinet Knob is perfect for any child and I bet the adults will love it, too. It is, of course, shaped like a fish and this way you can have both a very useful thing and an attractive decorative accessory.

You know it is a tropical fish because of the colours: two shades of blue and yellow. They are painted by hand on the ceramic support and this makes it personalized and also pretty resistant and also nice to touch. The ceramic and the paint give it a long time to wear and the design makes this door knob funny and liked by children. You can order it online for just $8 and this includes one year warranty.

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Moose Mug

Posted: 29 Oct 2011 07:50 AM PDT

I know that a moose is a wild animal that lives in the cold areas of our planet. However, I have always associated it with Christmas somehow. I guess it’s due to the similarity with the reindeer. Any way, a moose face on a mug will always succeed to make me smile and feel comfortable. This Moose Mug is perfect for the morning coffee or for the afternoon tea. It is big enough to hold about 10.1 oz (30 cl) of liquid. It looks great and the moose face is so funny against the brown, tan, black or white background.

The mug is made of porcelain and is safe to wash in the dishwasher. It is designed, produced and manufactured by a family business in Finland called Aarikka. They use only Finnish materials and stamp their products with the business distinctive mark so that the customers would know they are original. The porcelain of the mug keeps the warmth of the liquid in it for a long time and you can enjoy a cup of steaming coffee on the porch in the chilly autumn mornings while keeping your hands warm around the mug. The colours used for the outside part of the mug are pretty warm and serene and the whole picture is nice and comforting. You can have this item now for $17.

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Modern and comfortable Le Corbusier Chaise Longue

Posted: 29 Oct 2011 06:41 AM PDT

Timeless and comfort, these are the words to best describe this unique piece of furniture. Le Corbusier is a lounge chair with a very distinctive design. It features an adjustable chromed-steel cradle placed on top of a black steel base. The frame is very strong and durable and you'll be able to enjoy it for many years to come.

This chaise longue was designed by three architects, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand back in 1928. That's why I would say it's a timeless design. The piece is being manufactured by by Cassina under license by the Le Corbusier Foundation. The piece was originally shown at the Salon d’Automne in Paris in 1929. Its design was carefully recreated using original documents including prototypes, drawings and sketches.

The chaise longue features broad rubber straps to support the upholstered cushion and ad attached headrest plus double-reinforced edge stitching to maintain its shape over time. The product is available in two options: with black leather or with ecru canvas. Any one of them is equally impressive. Each piece is stamped with the official Corbu stamp and numbered to ensure its authenticity. You can buy this lounge chair for the price of $3,425.00. In this case comfort and style comes with a price and it's not a small one. Still. It's a high quality and quite famous design.

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Autumn- A Few Feng Shui Tips to Achieve Wellbeing

Posted: 29 Oct 2011 06:00 AM PDT

In this ever changing world, inspiration comes from Mother Nature. With the change of season she changes her look, in form, texture and color. We are no exception. The falling of tree leaves and racing of white clouds overhead mark the festive season, Autumn. Taking the inspiration from nature, earth, metal, water, wood and fire are regarded as the five elements of feng shui. The elements speak of the forces active in nature and how they impact both our body and mind. The purpose of feng shui is to connect one to nature.

Feng shui ideas

1. It's party time. Organizing a party will give a good reason for cleaning. Make your kitchen spotless; rearrange your closets to give your interior the look of the season.

2. Autumn brings you a feast of colors. In flowers, fruits, the hue of sky and the texture of earth. To balance this impact, you can refresh your wardrobe with passionate warm colors like red, yellow, burgundy etc. Don't forget to extend those warm colors to your bathroom too, so that, even in winter, you don't feel too cold.

3. We can only achieve wellbeing by connecting ourselves to the nature, fragrance is a media. It explains why aromatherapy heals. There are wide variety of incense and scented candles essential for the purpose.

4. There's an old saying in feng shui , "what you see is what you get". As per the saying, the thing that you look at in most of your time is your red bird. It is applicable in setting your screen saver in the computer, wall paper in your mobile phone etc. Put what you want to achieve in life.

5. Keep a water fountain (miniature) in the southwest corner of your work place. It will increase abundance in every department of your life. Clean the water and fountain. The sound of water will chime a similar chord in your mind to make you feel close to nature.

6. To increase life force in your home, think of adopting a pet. Keeping a pet keeps you away from the hazards of blood pressure and depression. Unconditional love is your free gift.

7. Autumn offers fruits with sparkling colors like red, yellow, green and orange. According to feng shui, the more colorful you eat the healthier you stay.

8. We spend majority of our time staying indoors. It isolates us from nature. At times, as we recollect the joyous moments of our lives, fragments of memories we spent outdoor come into mind. We cannot recapture those moments, but can put some nature elements like fresh flowers, stones or crystals to commemorate those wonderful moments and thereby connecting ourselves to nature outside.

9. Recollect your good old memories while trying a family recipe. This will keep away the chill of advancing winter both from body and mind.

10. As the season changes, changes the energy level. In feng shui energy is called chi. To upgrade chi, you need to indulge in something productive like, getting involved in creative activities, increasing your thought process by reading etc.{picture from here and here}

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