This post may seem alittle strange, unless you know the background. Carole Provenzale is a Feng Shui Master, and an Active Rain member.
A few days ago, she blogged about The Five Element Theory in Feng Shui. In her blog, she included a link to The Five Element Personality Test.
Of course, I took the test. I must have been feeling pretty fluid that day, since my score came back: Water 43%, Wood 1%, Earth 17%, Metal 21%, Fire 15%
In the ensuing conversation, Carole suggested that I might want to enhance my wood, she also stated: and "some people would suggest a wooden chalice, not for religious purposes but to "contain" some of that water."
I said, "No problem, I have one of those".
Like any High-Functioning Hoarder, I knew I had it, I had a pretty clear mental image of what it looked like (though in my mental image it was a bit shorter, more like a Margarita glass), I just had to remember which storage box it was in. Well, it turns out it wasn't in a storage box at all, it was on a shelf at my office.
So, Carole, I brought it home this afternoon. Now what do I do with it? Which area of my home do I place it in? What types of green objects should I place in it? Ivy leaves, maybe? I suppose the leaves should be real, not silk or plastic fakes.
And here's the photo of the chalice that I promised:
(For photography people, this was taken on top of my stove; I set a white foamcore board behind the chalice and one under it.)
Cheryl, Ok you have had me laughing since I went back to answer my post and saw you had one! What are the odds of that??? How many of us just happen to have a wooden chalice around?
ActiveRain is not letting me add the picture of the Five Elements and the Cycle, check my blog and try to put them (the elements) in a constructive sequence in the heart of the house....It won't be as difficult as you think (I don't think). Remember that Wood is the direction of East and it's color is green. I wouldn't add real greenery because you'd have to add more water....Although we don't leave vases empty, I think the purpose of this is to contain some of the water for a balance, I wouldn't put anything in it.
If I've completely confused you, call me!! Really, anytime and I'll go over it with you.
And congrats on almost making me fall off my chair :)
Bob ... A light tent (or light cube) would have been the ideal answer http://www.stevesphotoshop.co.uk/photo_light_tents_cubes.html
But, trust me on this, none of my stuff will be showing up on ebay until after I'm dead. It's much too hard (and too time consuming) to part with my treasures.