Feng Shui Gifts

If you have a friend who into Feng Shui then here are some suggestions for gifts that might please them.  To refresh your memory, Feng Shui is the fine art of object placement in the home in order to create good luck and energy.

 

A great gift for a Feng Shui Fanatic is a Lucky Cat.  There are different kinds of cats and each brings you a special kind of lucky. The Golden Lucky Money Cats are white or gold ceramic statues. The Cat holds up his left paw to attract good fortune into your business or home. As this cat is also a piggy bank, you are supposed to feed him every day with a coin to keep prosperity circulating in your life.

 

The White Lucky Money Cat Bank of Wealth and Health holds up his right paw to attract good fortune. This is an ideal gift for someone who runs his or her own business.

 

The Black Cat of Protection is a cat with an expression of warning and holding a broom. The cat’s right paw is raised with the palm out to ward off evil energy. The broom symbolizes insight and wisdom and is believed to have the power to sweep away worry and trouble.  It’s a good gift for a friend who has had a rough year.

 

Lucky Fish also make great gift for Feng Shui  fanatics. These are statues or pictures that feature a single leaping carp. The animal is a symbol of wealth, success and staying power. A common statue features two carp leaping for joy. Usually this statue is gold, orange, green and pink in color. This joyous image is called Fu Gui You Yu” which means,  “brimming with wealth.”

 

One of the most coveted of Fish configurations is the Nine Lucky Goldfish. This image is usually found on a scroll or a poster that features eight goldfish swimming with one black gold fish. Hanging this poster on the right side of your entrance (as you look from the inside to the door) is said to bring prosperity to a home.

 

Dragon statues also make great gifts. The Dragon is a symbol of Strength, Goodness, Courage and Endurance. This fantastic is the emblem of vigilance and security, and a symbol of the spirit of positive change. The Dragon and Phoenix statue that features the two fantasy figures courting or embracing represents the ultimate balance of all things in your life and makes a great gift.

 

Another popular present for a Feng Shui fanatic is the Three Legged Money Toad or Money Frog. There are many versions of this toad or frog that is commonly found in various silver, gold, brass, glass, plastic and red lacquered incarnations. His purpose is to draw wealth into your life. To activate the toad or frog, place him within view of your front door. Every morning place the I Ching Coin in his mouth to signify that he will always deliver prosperity to you.

 

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Dream Pillows as Natural Sleeping Aids

One of the most interesting new sleep natural aids are the dream pillows that are now on the market. They can really help you get to sleep if you are tossing and turning at night. In essence, these sleep natural aids are simply like little bean bags filled with herbs and flax seeds. You can warm them in the oven or in the microwave and place them on our neck to help you fall asleep. The herbs stuffed inside also give a bedroom a lovely pleasant aroma.

 

It is pretty easy to make your own sachet. Simply create a four-sided pillow that is about nine but four inches wide and stuff it with herbs. Simply sew three sides of two layers of fabric together and then make seams by folding it a half of inch under on each side.   Muslin is a good fabric to use but you can use any nice cotton fabric that you want.  Don’t use Lycra, nylons or polyester fabrics or they will melt in the oven in microwave. Then you put the ingredients that you want into the pillow and sew it up.

 

Herbal Knockout Dream Pillow

To make a dream pillow that is a heavy hitter when it comes to putting you to sleep you will need a handful each of crushed catnip, valerian buds, peppermint, lemon balm seeds, rose petals and enough flax seed to gently round out the bag. You can then perfume it with ten drops of lavender essential oil for good measure.  Put this sachet under your pillow and be ready to visit the sandman.

 

Lavender Dream Pillow

One of the simplest of sleep natural aids that makes a great gift is the lavender dream pillow. You make this the same way as you would any pillow only instead of flax seed you stuff the entire pillow square with dried lavender buds. Then for good measure you throw in some lavender and maybe some rose petals to make it a bit softer. To make sure the lavender smell lingers you then also drop two or three drops of fragrance oil on the buds as well. You then sew the bag up.  This is a great gift for dreaming purists who like the old fashioned smell of lavender.

 

Eucalyptus Dream Pillow

If illness is preventing you from getting the sleep you need consider stuffing a dream pillow with eucalyptus leaves, juniper berries, mint leaves, catnip, pine needles and rose petals. If the pillow seems limp or sharp in places you can plump it up with flax seeds.

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