De-Stress Your Closet: Feng Shui Style

Anjie Cho May 2, 2014

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When I tell my clients to de-clutter their closets, what I’m really saying is “create some space in your life.” Feng shui principles encourage us to peek into those dark closets to begin to shift the energy in our spaces. This releases stale, blocked energy and welcomes in new, vibrant life energy.

As we’re moving into the warmer weather months, this is a great time to de-clutter your closets. I have three feng shui tips to help you to make some space in your closet and consequently, your life.

Donate

If they haven’t seen daylight in the last three years, it’s time to donate the clothing, accessories or shoes. Pay special attention to the items that fall into the categories of “does not fit anymore” or “never worn before.” If it doesn’t fit you anymore, whether it’s too small or too big, you’re holding onto blocked energy.

This often translates to holding onto weight. If you really want to release weight, let go of some of the clothing that’s holding you back. Then there are those outfits that looked good on the rack but are still hanging in your closet with price tags. Let them go, too!

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eHow.com Video: The Natural Way to Clean Salt from Suede Shoes with Vinegar

Anjie Cho April 23, 2014

The Natural Way to Clean Salt from Shoes With Vinegar

White vinegar can be used for a variety of purposes, including safely removing salt stains from suede and leather shoes

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Video Transcript:

I'm Anjie Cho, and this is a natural way to clean salt from suede shoes with vinegar.

During snowy winter months, the salt used to melt snow can leave white patches on our suede shoes. This is my favorite pair of shoes, and sadly I walked out one day in the snow and now look at them. But there's a natural way to clean salt stains from suede shoes with vinegar. You'll just need some common household items, cotton balls, a rag, an old toothbrush and of course white vinegar.

White vinegar is a great all-around natural non-toxic cleaning alternative for everything from cleaning windows, as a laundry booster, and as I'll show you, for cleaning the salt from your shoes. The acidic acid in the vinegar dissolves the salt deposits without damaging the suede. In fact, this also works with leather.

Before you start, be sure to test a small area of the shoe, like the tongue. If that test area dries fine, you're good to go.

First step, dilute the vinegar in equal parts water.

Next step, dip the toothbrush or any nylon bristle brush into the solution and gently loosen the salt from the shoe. Then if required, use a cotton ball or a rag to blot. Now let the shoe air dry.

Check if the stains are gone. If not, repeat the steps. It may take a couple tries. Amazingly, the salt stains are gone and you don't have to worry about the salt on your suede shoes anymore.

Use vinegar as a natural and eco-friendly way to clean the salt from your shoes.

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eHow.com Video: Ideas For Painting Flat & Imperfect Walls

Anjie Cho April 17, 2014

The type of paint as well as the treatment of the wall can greatly improve any wall imperfections!

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I'm Anjie Cho, and these are some ideas for painting flat and imperfect walls.

Imperfections and blemishes on your walls can definitely be an eye sore, but there are ways that you can improve the appearance of paints. The finish of the paint, as well as the treatment of the walls before you paint, are very important.

Before you start, make sure to fill the imperfections with Spackle, like so. You can get Spackle along with a putty knife at any hardware store. Let it dry, then make sure to sand the surface smooth with sandpaper.

Second, the type of paint is very important. Matte or flat finish paints will hide the imperfections the most effectively because they are not as reflective as egg shell, semi-gloss or glossy finishes. The more reflective the paint, the more it will accentuate the imperfections, 'cause the light will hit, will reflect off the uneven surfaces. I'm painting here with the zero VOC eco-friendly paint, which I recommend for a non-toxic holistic home.

Preparing the wall with Spackle and using a flat or matte finish paint is a fairly easy and inexpensive way to improve the look of your flat and imperfect walls.

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