| What room of your house do you need to dedicate yourself to this year and what does that say about your year's activities overall? Canada's own Decorating and Design Diva Cheryll Gillespie and PSYchic Diva Kimberlee Dawn collaborated for the first time to bring you an easy astrological chart for your 2001 home and office decorating needs. |
| What sign were you born to? Are you a Rat or a Boar or something in between? According to Chinese Astrology 2001 is the Year of The Snake. The 12 honored animals that visited Buddha symbolize each segment of this earthy and intricate zodiac based on the Lunar Calendar that begins and ends in January and February each year. The lunar calendar more accurately charts the earth's yearly rotation than does the Gregorian Calendar that North American's are most familiar with (i.e.: January 1 to December 31) and was originally charted for agricultural purposes. |
| Editor's note: Is Santa bringing you a gift this year or is he stuffing your socks with coal? Find out when these two Divas bring you their one of a kind Design Charts this year. The Christmas and New Year edition is truly unique! Cheryll asked Kimberlee unfetter her mind and do the impossible; combine the Chinese and Dendera Zodiacs with Feng Shui to give You the Ultimate Design Chart! The two best-of's met during Cheryll's appearance at a local Home and Garden Show, neither had crossed over into the other's line of expertise, until now. We're certainly pleased they did because no other team can deliver the goods like these two do! Stay tuned for more from these ladies in the Recipes for Living segment of our Coffee Jarr mag. |
| Rat: Being frugal is the answer to all your decorating needs this year, don't go over budget and don't allow yourself to indulge in "stress spending" on that work-out room! Have a cozy corner for couch potato days with natural grain woods, soft fluffy pillows, warm throw blankets and a remote control! Include nurturing colors such as burnt oranges, deep blues and velvety dark purples. Avoid overly bright colors or unnatural textures. |
| Ox: You need to be open to discussion this year and your best method will be to make an outdoor habitat for an all season romp and stomp private and social activity center. Grab up an outdoor clay stove or focus on your fire pit area. Patios and decks should be designed for winter esthetics as well as lush summer - go ahead, you can afford it this year! |
| Tiger: If you are asked for opinion this year, be so very careful what you say! Why not avoid the conversation all together by using your theatrical talents in designing a great, invigorating and even whimsical veranda or games room! Something to distract yourself and your guest is best. |
| Rabbit: Make a den that you love rabbit! 1950's and 1960's furnishings will relax You and won't make a big dent in your frugal finances. Go for bright cheerful colors and soft or smooth textures many combined textures and colors will be beneficial. |
| Dragon: Spare no expense, get the best and it won't need replacement! Home entertainment systems and an invigorating bedroom - rather than subdued - will be required. Have a go at chartreuse, lemon yellows, cherry reds and very bright whites or silvers. |
| Snake: You need a meditation room! Use deep blues, sky blues, deep violets, deep greens?deep, deep! You need to calculate and to remember that all your hard work is absolutely going to pay off! Don't forget that crazy craft room, it will be your source of stress relief as much as deep thought. |
| Horse: Wow! Slow down hossy! You can't please everyone, so please yourself with a relaxing bathroom renovation. You absolutely require a stable "stable", so organize that closet and storage room, you really will feel better and best it's a solitary endeavor! |
| Sheep: You love to spend on yourself, but go easy and shop it out first. Look forward to a high-energy social room that will be filled with fans next year. This takes prep, so start now. Yes, unusual color combinations, styles and textures will go together, because you can make it so. |
| Monkey: Better get that den and home office together! Use grays, lime greens, (no lemon yellows!), bright whites. Sharp straight edged furnishings and yes, chrome will do nicely! You need to be efficient and hot - a lot! And don't forget you will need a resting room filled with comfort items to offset the rest of your so busy year. |
| Rooster: Relax, it will all solve itself - really! This year your kitchen needs a wide open and welcoming "family feel" (stocked with family and friends of course) and your bedroom should be for sleeping and reading. Dream on Rooster, they do come true. |
| Dog: Well, get the bones dug out of the garden because company is coming. A security system, windows and caring for others including pets will be a priority this year, top it off with all your successful business ventures and you will need a well organized office space too. Get cracking, winter is busy for you. |
| Boar: You need to focus on Luggage and it's easy access, romantic rooms, fun hobby rooms, and exercising spaces big enough for sharing. That's what will get you through the year. Guestrooms are going to be used. Try to use restful, warm, inviting colors, soothing fabrics, stained glass and plenty of houseplants. |
| For more information on what the next few years have in store for you, contact Kimberlee Dawn, Psychic Educator and Consultant at kdawn@kimberleedawn.com or call direct 1-780-479-5052. Any Decorating or Designing Questions? Check out Deco Diva, Cheryll Gillespie's site www.CherylGillespie.com and take a look at her weekly syndicated live radio shows and weekly syndicated newspaper article calendars. To view Kimberlee Dawn's biography, click: Who We Are More interviews of KD regarding the Chinese Horoscope, Year of the Snake click media events. |