Go Holiday GREEN

Franca Giuliani - Another holiday season is upon us, a time when we use the colors Red and Green in our home decorations. But do we really know how powerful these colors are? Let's look at Green, for example (I’ll save Red for January). It's between blue and yellow and evokes a consciousness of life. Green is also a healing color and the color of nature.

The Chinese associates it with tranquility, hope, and freshness. In ancient Greece, Green symbolized victory. Ancient Egyptians colored temple floors Green. In the highlands of Scotland, people wore Green as a mark of honor. Green is the national color of Ireland.

Green can also stand for cash. Green means go. When all systems are Green, it means everything is in order. The Green room of a film studio or theater is where performers relax before going onstage. If you're “Green,” you're youthful and naive. A person with a Green thumb is good at making plants grow. Green vegetables provide exquisite nutrition for the human body.

So this holiday season, be creative in using Green and its many shades to

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Front Door Tips

Ming Yi - The main door is called “The Mouth of Chi” in feng shui, as this is how the house absorbs its much needed Chi, or energy nourishment. The intention of the front door allows money, health, a new job, and relationships to come into the home.

Energy and opportunity from the Universe comes to us through the front door.

• Paint the front door an attractive color that is different from the rest of the house.

• A Feng Shui entrance tip is to

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