East Meets Southwest, Part II

As I mentioned a couple of days ago, we've applied the principles of feng shui to the front yard. Because this is the north side, and the water sector, we painted the entrance black. According to feng shui expert, Katheryn Weber, this is "most auspicious." One final thing that we need to do is to move the bamboo chimes to the south side of the house.

Miss Frida is enjoying her new front yard.

The single turtle at the northernmost point is very lucky, as is the removal of most of the greenery.

We found an inexpensive reed fence at the local home center, which I cut and wrapped around the water catchments. Because reed grows in water, this turned out to be the perfect solution. Blue is a secondary color for the north sector, so it works out that the trim here is blue. Actually, the trim everywhere is blue, thanks to Erica who painted it for us last year. Local folklore dictates that windows and doors should be painted blue to keep away bad witches and/or other evil spirits. Thanks, Erica, for keeping us safe!

Following is the view from the guest bedroom patio.


Here, along the east wall of the front courtyard, the color should be brown or green, and is ruled by the number 3. This would be another good destination for those bamboo chimes.

And a view looking toward the southwest corner of the yard . . .

Finally, the guest bedroom patio is located in the southwest corner. This is the sector for "big earth; mountains; square shapes; beige, yellow, purple, red; stones, pairs, vases, crystals, gobes, urns; the number 2; and it is enhanced by fire: lamps, fire, candles, round stones or objects, clay pots, and ceramic vases."


The front yard has such a great vibe. I'm looking forward to the barn conversion (into a studio), so that I can use these same principles to create good chi, and hopefully great art!

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