Kit Davey, Interior Designer
18 Years in business - Over 2,600 homes transformed!
Newsletter: November 2004
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Contents:
1) Quote
2) Great Websites
3) Feng Shui Tips for the Bedroom
4) Time Management Tips
5) Invitation to Open House/Art Sale
6) Classes
7) Recipe
8) Room Re-design Booklet
1) Quote of the Quarter
“Clutter is nothing more than the manifestation of indecision.” Holly Uverty
2) Useful Websites to Visit
• For a comprehensive housecleaning checklist visit www.azmaidsofhonor.com. Click on “Checklist” at the bottom of the page.
• Whether you want to brighten your laundry (use vinegar) or get paint off your hands (try olive oil), www.Tipking.com is a great resource. There are tips and solutions on more than 700 subjects, with new ideas added daily.
3) Feng Shui Tips for the Bedroom
Serenity and sensuality are the main requirements for the bedroom.
• If at all possible, place the bed so you can see the door when you are lying down.
• No exercise equipment or desks here! They are associated with activity and can chase serenity right out of the room!
• Too many mirrors in the bedroom can be over-stimulating and disturb your sleep. If you really need to have one in the room make sure you can't see yourself when lying down.
• Clutter is an energy drainer and stress builder. De-clutter every surface on a regular basis.
• If you want to improve your relationship, or if you're single and want to attract a partner, place one or several of the following in the relationship corner of your bedroom (the right corner as you stand in the doorway of the room): a pair of something (candlesticks, figurines); something in white or pink, such as a vase of flowers or potted plant; a photo of yourself with your beloved having a good time, a piece of artwork depicting a couple in love or enjoying each other's company or a crystal.
• Your bed is symbolic of your relationship and should be comfortable and large enough for two. Sheets should be soft, clean and in excellent condition
• Make sure your laundry basket is covered and keep a pomander or bag of lavender at the bottom of it. If you play a stereo, tune in to relaxing music, rather than news.
4) Time Management Tips
• Don't put things down, put them away.
• Avoid checking or responding to your email for the first hour of the day. Instead, do the thing you have avoided doing, or that which will reduce your anxiety.
• If you're working at your desk and you get distracted from a project, put a bright colored post-it on it, so you know what to return to when the distraction has passed.
5) You are invited to the Crafty Open House!
Please come to my annual Arts and Crafts Sale and Open House on Sat., November 13th from 12 to 5 pm. You are welcome to tour my newly remodeled home and also to shop for jewelry, paintings, sculpture pieces, greeting cards and other works created by 10 artisans who set up tables throughout my home. Bring your friends! Location: 1539 Granger Way, Redwood City.
6. Class: Stage Your Home for Sale to Maximize Your Profits
• Wed. March 30TH, 2005, 7:00 to 9:00 pm,
Foothill College, $35, plus $5 materials fee payable in class
To register, and for class location, call (408) 864-8817.
• Find out how to invest your time, money and energy so your home sells quickly at the highest possible price. You'll learn what potential buyers are looking for in a new home, which improvements and updates give you the most bangs for the buck, how to give your home "curb appeal" and how to stage each room of your house.
Class: Room Re-Design: How to Take Your Home from Blah to Beautiful in 8 Hours or Less!
Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005, 7:00-9:00 pm
Foothill College, $35, plus $7 materials fee payable in class
Learn how to redecorate your house by creatively rearranging the furniture and artwork you already own. You'll discover how to define your personal style, how to create new furniture arrangements, and how to balance a room with color. Quick, easy accessorizing techniques for bookcases, artwork and displaying collections will also be shared.
To register and for class location: (408)864-8817.
Call me at (650) 367-7370 if you have questions about any of the classes.
7. Recipe: Fall Salad
Ingredients:
1 ripe pear, sliced
1/2- 2/3-cup pecans toasted
1/3 to 1/2 lb. mixed lettuce greens
1/3 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1 cup grapes cut in half
Dressing:
2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon sugar
Directions: Toast pecans and let cool. Whisk dressing ingredients in a small bowl and set aside. Rinse lettuce and fruit. Slice pear and grapes. Toss all ingredients in a large bowl and serve immediately.
8. Hot Off the Press!
I have written a booklet called “I LOVE This Room Now!”. It's a step-by-step guide for re-designing any room in your home. You'll learn how to:
• Define your personal style
• Diagnose what's wrong with a room and how to fix it
• Rearrange your furniture
• Accessorize the mantel, end and coffee tables, arrange your bookcases, plus how to hang art and display collections.
You can purchase the booklet by sending your check for $7, along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope with $0.60 in stamps affixed to:
A Fresh Look
1539 Granger Way
Redwood City, CA 94061
Or, pay by Paypal through my website: www.AFreshLook.net (click on “Resources”).