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  Date / Time: 2/11/2009 2:38 PM UTC

  Feng Shui Fabulous-Valentine's Day
  

  Hi Everyone-
  2 episodes down!!  I think I'm finally getting the hang of this...thanks for hanging in there with me.
  
  OK-Valentine's Day is fast approaching..what to do, what to do.  In this episode we talked briefly about color, element, shape & menu ideas.  Here's a recap:
  
  RED-if you are in a LEGALLY binding relations (married, engaged w/date set)
  PINK- if you are single & looking or dating
  PEACH-if you are single & not looking for a relationship
  
  Element for the Relationship are is EARTH.  Think things made from the earth: brick, stone, clay, marble, semi-precious stones....(diamonds are always nice!).  In Feng Shui, in the "productive cycle" (meaning ADDS TO) you want to use FIRE as well to "amp up the energy."  Think candles, fireplace-anything that represents an open flame or fire.
  
  Shape for EARTH is a square.  Shape for FIRE is a triangle (can also use star or pyramid...anything with points)/
  
  For your decor, think candles, a lit fireplace, a table set w/red or pink square placemats or dishes.  Fabric draped across table/chairs...anything that will bring a sense of "sensuous" to the room.  Use velvet, silk, satin, leather, cashmere...anything that is soft to the touch and encourages you to feel it.  Items should be grouped in 2s or pairs-think a couple!
  
  Again, think about what is romantic to YOU.  I think beach scenes are romantic, you may think a garden is...or a walk in the forest...or castles...whatever.  Keep that in mind in your decor-whether it's for Valentine's Day and/or your bedroom.  (We'll discuss the importance of bedrooms in more detail in another episode.  But remember, the bedroom is synonomous with romance/relationship).  You should only have things here that represent rest & romance-no exercise equipment or pictures of your in-laws or kids.  Those can be definite romance killers!  Only things that represent you and your partner or what is romantic to you!
  
  Romance is about sharing, loving & having fun.  Think about cooking dinner together!  (or at least ordering from the same take out menu!). Food needs to be shared and not too heavy (which will make you tired...you want to be energized!).  Again, going along our theme of EARTH & FIRE-we are going for spicy and hot.
  
  Shrimp Tempura w/ dipping sauce
  Japanese Nabe
  Fondue
  Most types of shellfish (oysters, lobster)
  Tuna Brochettes w/tempeh
  Vegetable sushi
  
  Desert:
  Green tea ice Cream w/chocolate sauce
  CHOCOLATE anything!
  Crepe suzettes w/sambuca
  Raspberries w/creme fraiche
  
  For menu choices, whether eating at home or at a restaurant, think light & energizing, not heavy & putting you to sleep.  (Remember the Sex & the City episode with Charlotte & Harry going to the French restaurant for their romantic dinner.  They ate a 5 course VERY HEAVT meal which ended up making them sick it was so rich...Don't let this happen to you!).
  
  I hope this episode gave you some ideas for a great Valentine's Day day.  The most important tip though is for you and your partner/date, to have fun & do what is romantic and fun for you!  If it's movies w/pizza, a romantic weekend getaway to Napa or somewhere in between-do what YOU like to do.  Just remember to add some Feng Shui color to it!
  
  Happy Feng Shui-ing...
  
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