Woohoo! It’s my birthday week!

Growing up people always thought it was terrible to be born in December, I was lucky though that my Mom always made a point that “my holiday” didn’t get lost because of Christmas.

As I got older I began taking the whole month to celebrate. 😉 Now this can be anything from a german chocolate cupcake, a mani/pedi, to an extravagant purchase like a designer handbag or spa day.💆  I work really hard throughout the year just as you do, so I like to indulge a bit when it’s my birthday month with a special treat for myself. What fun things do you to do celebrate your special day?

Tis’ the season to polish and show off your personal feng shui.

What is personal feng shui?

It’s your style and how you present yourself. From your hairstyle, wardrobe and footwear to makeup and jewelry.

For instance, I’m sure you have certain articles that you always wear, that make you feel good, I know I do. These items become part of us and our presentation to the world.

As a writer and energy worker, it’s important to care for and adorn my hands (my tools) to activate myself and bolster my work. I do this by wearing lots of pretty bracelets and rings. These are chosen long before the New Year. I like to have time to “prepare” them through ceremony so that I am ready when the new energies come through.

This involves:

1. A candle

2. Sage or copal

3. A prayer for peace & protection, love & courage, strength & wisdom

On my right wrist I wear three gold, blingy bangles and on my left is four different beaded ones that range from the evil eye (protection), amethyst (protection, connection with higher power), chakra beads (alignment, balance), and red feng shui beads (protection, power).

Putting on my jewelry is one of the last things I do when I’m getting ready so it’s like the icing on the cake, that bit of sparkly and glitz that boosts my self-confidence and the knowledge that my outfit is now “complete” and I’m ready to go.

For next year (2019 Year of the Earth🐷) it’s good for women to bling it on by wearing plenty of bright shiny gold jewelry. Because the element of the year is Earth and then combined with element of the pig which is Water there is a possibility that we can feel smothered, drained or sluggish because of the heavy earth energies. No one wants to get stuck in the mud. 😉

A simple feng shui fix is to wear metal jewelry, accessories and colors. Circular shapes also represent the metal element and can be incorporated to your wardrobe.  This will help to protect and pierce through the heaviness of the Earth element and also attracts “Heaven energy” and all the blessings from Above. And who doesn’t need a helpful boost as 2018 comes to a close?

Since this time of year is already festive, it’s easy to get dressed up, dolled up, accessorize and go to a party or two. 😉  I’m already in search of the perfect adornments to support me in the coming year. What will you be sparkling in? 🎉🎈