The Ups and Downs of Buying a Long Island NY Home.....This isn't for NYC Feng Shui Consultants!

After being on the fence so long about whether or not to purchase a different home on Long Island NY, it was a huge relief in itself to have made the decision to go ahead with it.  I'm thrilled and now I actually can't wait!

THIS is why my buyer's are calling for some Feng Shui to help get their home sold.  I'm probably feeling every emotion a homeowner who has been looking to buy (and sell) has felt at one time or another. 

It's been 30 years since I moved last; while searching for a new home last time my ex and I decided to look at a home that didn't meet our qualifications.  It didn't even come close except it was in a neighborhood we both loved.

It had only 3 bedrooms and one bathroom while we were looking to move up and expand.  And I fell in love with it the minute I walked in the door.  Long before I became a Feng Shui Consultant on Long Island & New York I had decided that quite often, "your" home finds YOU.

Looking back, I realized that home had good Feng Shui.  There's no mistaking the feeling anymore.  It felt loved and it HAD been.  The previous owners did not want to leave but had recently had a "new addition" and they'd outgrown the space.

I'm SURE I was a pain to my realtor back then.  One particular disagreement was that we were having a Party in the house just after we'd put it on the market.  My realtor was very understanding and said she wouldn't show the house that day.

Prior to working with Feng Shui I remember thinking "What BETTER time to show a home?"  When people are there, energized and laughing and having a wonderful time.  We batted this back and forth but she finally agreed to bring her BEST prospects during the party.

It goes against Real Estate "Laws" from what I've read here on Activerain.  Don't have the homeowner present (goodness knows some pretty stupid things can come out of someone who is selling).  Our realtor and the prospects walked into a warm feeling, the smell of the bar be que going and many "good energy" vibes from people.  It was one Happy House!

We got two offers the following morning.  One was a qualifying offer, not much lower then our asking price!  And now, knowing what I know as I prepare my home for the market I am still wondering what to do.  Vacate-or throw one FUN party....

If I go with the Party, you're all invited! 

http://www.LongIslandFengShui.com  Carole Provenzale

http://www.FengShuiManhattan.com   Laura Cerrano

Certified Feng Shui Consultants for Long Island, Queens County and New York City - Manhattan by Carole Provenzale and Laura Cerrano,

NYC Feng Shui consultations available on site for Homes, Restaurants, Condos and Apartments, Businesses, Corporations and New Construction.

If you're not already a member, we welcome you to join the Group Feng Shui for Real Estate.  Bob and Carolin Benjamin started this group last year and membership is always growing. 

So are ever increasing numbers of wonderful bloggers who know and work with the lovely Art of Feng Shui!

Lately I have seen wonderful posts by Candice Donofrio and others who put up sone wonderful blogs.

This one is by Kate Case.  If you don't know Kate, it might be time to meet her.

Here she gives you some wonderful ways to Sell Your Listing using Feng Shui!

It's RESTAURANT WEEK on Long Island New York!  by Feng Shui Long Island Consultant

Finally, Restaurant Week has come to Long Island NY.  I love Restaurant week here as it allows me to go back to some of my Favorite Restaurants across Long Island and try some new ones I haven't been to yet!  

One of my favorite things about being a Feng Shui Consultant on Long Island NY is that I get to travel all over lovely Long Island.  I often stop and eat in Local Restaurants after a Feng Shui Consultation.

You'll find price fix dinners at some wonderful places.  I've got my favorites and a few I haven't tried yet that I'm looking forward to.  These are my favorites:

Babylon Carriage House   Babylon Long Island is a wonderful town and this place has Charm. 

Grasso's Cold Spring Harbor NY   Grasso's is a delight...so is Cold Spring Harbor!

Butterfields Restaurant  Hauppauge  NY  I haven't tried Butterfields yet....

Jonathan's Ristorante  Huntington  NY  An Institution on Huntington, my favorite Long Island Town

Mamma Lombardi's   Holbrook NY  Weddings and catering parties and one GOOD Restaurant!

P.J. Lobster House  Port Jefferson  NY  I'm often in Port Jefferson, it's so lovely.  Aside from Danford's (which is not on the list), this is one of my favorite places to eat.

The Country House   Stony Brook NY  I heard a rumor this place is haunted...I just found great food near a wonderful village.

The Carltun  East Meadow Long Island  Located right in Salisbury  Eisenhower Park.

City Café  Garden City Long Island NY  Really interesting dishes in this place, the menu changes.

Hemingway's American Bar and Grill   Wantagh NY   Right on Wantagh Avenue.  I've been going to this place as long as I can remember and the food is consistently good!

Fisherman's Catch Restaurant   Point Lookout NY  This is right on the water.  I haven't tried it yet, it's another place I would love to try!

Call ahead for seating and dates that may be blocked off.  Just don't miss Restaurant Week on Lovely Long Island NY.

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Michael Jackson ‘This is It'  --  A Review by Feng Shui Long Island & New York

We went to see the last live taping of Michael Jackson-"This is It!"  I won't hide the fact that I am quite prejudiced, having been a fan of his for as long as I can remember.

I have always thought the King Of Pop deserved his name and the fame that followed.  I thought he was an absolutely brilliant singer, songwriter and performer.  His dancing always made me wish I could move like that and his creativity stunned me at times.

The movie was so respectfully done and shows other sides of Michael Jackson that I hadn't known.  He has a knowledge about every single part of putting together a production-the RIGHT way.  He is, for the most part, quiet, soft spoken and always polite to others while he encourages those he works with.

At one point he says to his guitarist "This is YOUR time to shine, don't hold back."  At another he honors all of his brothers by name as well as his parents and tells them he loves them.  In one of the songs he gets so carried away with singing it, he forgets to "conserve" his voice for the actual concerts.

For me, there are certain people who I will never forget and their deaths have impacted me more then I would have imagined.  Princess Diana and John Lennon were two and now Michael Jackson.  I noticed that ALL of them showed us their true selves and tried to help others. 

If you are a Michael Jackson fan, you will love these final scenes of him doing what he does best-performing. It will make you sad that we have lost such talent so early in his life. I can't begin to think of the beautiful music we will never hear.  We will probably never see such talent again in our lifetimes.

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**Carole Provenzale has been a New York Feng Shui Consultant since 1997 and is the Founder of Feng Shui Long Island & New York.  On Site Feng Shui Consultations provided for New York City (Manhattan), Queens and all of Long Island for Homes, Apartments, Businesses, Corporations, Renovations and New Construction.  http://www.FengShuiManhattan.com for Laura Cerrano in Manhattan NY

Feng Shui in Long Island NY --  Beautiful Port Washington New York

For those of you who have ever visited Long Island New York, I hope you got to stop and see the beautiful town of Port Washington in the Town of Hempstead NY.

Port Washington Long Island NY Settled 1644

As a New York Feng Shui Consultant I have had the privilege of doing Feng Shui Consultations in both Homes, Condos and Businesses in Pt. Washington.  Yet when I think of this place, one Feng Shui consultation always comes back to me.  I couldn't help my client as hard as I tried.

Quaint little shops in Pt. Washington Long Island

I arrived a few minutes early at "Linda's" lovely Long Island Condo.  They appeared from the outside to be very well kept and had large windows which I knew would allow in a lot of natural light.  I had very different expectations when I entered my client's Condo.

Lovely Long Island--Pt. Washington NY

The shades were drawn and every room of this lovely condo was stacked high with everything from clothes to old newspapers to empty boxes.  I wondered what had gone so wrong in her life that this lovely, accomplished woman was living like this.

Walk alont Manhasset Bay in Long Island New York

In talking to her, she told me she had brought her Floor Plans to another Feng Shui Consultant.  Her Consultant looked at the floor plans, did some calculations and told "Linda" that she would never do well in her place.  She was told to move. That had been about two years prior but she didn't have the resources.

The Old Ferry in Pt. Washington Long Island NY

These were devastating words and I was shocked to hear that someone would give a Feng Shui Client this type of information.  Feng Shui Consultants live by Intention or what is commonly thought of  "The Law of Attraction."  There are NO circumstances we can't change and Feng Shui knows no boundaries.

Manhasset Bay Walk Long Island New York

"Linda" had given up.  She no longer worked, cleaned or took care of her environment and unfortunately she will never know the strength of Good Feng Shui.  The power of words can help, inspire or motivate.  They can also ruin a life.

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**Carole Provenzale has been a New York Feng Shui Consultant since 1997 and is the Founder of Feng Shui Long Island & New York.  On Site Feng Shui Consultations provided for New York City (Manhattan), Queens and all of Long Island for Homes, Apartments, Businesses, Corporations, Renovations and New Construction.  http://www.FengShuiManhattan.com  for Laura Cerrano Feng Shui New York Consultant

It's not like I'm not used to seeing unusual things in New York City.  In fact, I kind of expect them.  This one facinated me and I was going to ask what is it--until I realized I wasn't sure what it was.

If I were looking for a VERY LARGE Feng Shui object, I would know it's Metal.  But is it ART of a take off of another building that I haven't identified.

Where IS Mitchel Hall when you need him?  He knows everything about New York City.  Everything!  This New York Feng Shui Consultant is left to wonder............

Up Close and Personal.......

That didn't help either....One more try:

Which doesn't explain WHERE in New York City we saw this.......or what it is.

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Feng Shui in Provincetown & Cape Cod

Sometimes it's not the journey, sometimes it truly is the destination.  For two New York Feng Shui Consultants Provincetown brought some insights that we wouldn't have seen.

The Café Edwige, our first stop that day shows you that this incredible restaurant truly has excellent Feng Shui Principles.

 The color Red is the Auspicious color in Feng Shui and stimulates the appetite.  Fresh, lush plants enliven the place with new Energy and can be a symbol for Wealth in ALL areas.

You can see the beautiful Wood Carvings and wide open windows to "Let the Outside IN."

  Dining is a true experience with innovative creations of food.  Laura and I both chose Lobster Benedict (this is breakfast!).  Truly the best meal we'd had on the entire trip (or since!).

We did some shopping and took a trolley car around PTown.  It is one beautiful place on Cape Cod.  Beautiful old buildings and some beautiful protected land now grace some areas of Provincetown.

Walking back through town we met and spoke with business owners and locals.  Over and over we heard about the interest in Feng Shui there; Laura and I KNEW we'd be coming back next year and there was an interest in Feng Shui Consultations for both their Homes and Businesses.

I remembered a teacher telling me many years ago to find a profession I loved and connect it to another passion of mine.  My other passion has always been traveling.

Combining two loves, Feng Shui and Traveling, Laura and I will be providing Feng Shui Consultations on Cape Cod and in Provincetown during specific times next Spring and Summer. 

Just MAYBE we were meant to go.  From the rainbow to the butterfly something was surely pulling us up there.  This time it was the destination; next time it will again be the Journey.

Oh, and in case you didn't know:  This is a picture taken from our Motel.  It shows the Monument in Provincetown where the Mayflower Pilgrims originally landed.  They did not land in Plymouth, MA, they landed in Provincetown.  It really is time to change the History Books : )

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**Carole Provenzale has been a New York Feng Shui Consultant since 1997 and is the Founder of Feng Shui Long Island & New York.  On Site Feng Shui Consultations provided for New York City (Manhattan), Queens and all of Long Island for Homes, Apartments, Businesses, Corporations, Renovations and New Construction.  http://www.FengShuiManhattan.com for NYC Feng Shui Consultant Laura Cerrano

Provincetown MA  --  The Journey Continues by NY Feng Shui Consultants

Walking down Commercial Street in Provincetown is an adventure.  We stopped in some stores and spoke to many people there, almost all of which asked where we were from and what we did.  We didn't realize that Feng Shui in Provincetown is SO popular it rivals New York.  Some business owners asked for cards while others even asked if we had time to do Feng Shui Consultations while we were visiting. 

Unfortunately, we didn't.  We were on our way to Sal's Restaurant.  If you missed a former part of this story (or would like to see more pictures of Provincetown, here's the post:  Feng Shui Consultants in Provincetown & Cape Cod

Finally we arrived and stood outside for a moment.  I haven't visited Provincetown in 10 years and memories came flooding back.  This is the Dock behind Sal's is where my brother lived for a time; right on a Dock in a little Cottage. I remember visiting him there and thinking how much FUN that must be!

Sal's Place in Provincetown MA

The Dock behind Sal's Place with the lovely Cottages

We saw this portrait of Jack, the owner of Sal's and Peter's very good friend.  It was so sad to think that he had passed as well.  Sometimes it seems to me that the very best people leave this Earth far too soon.

In Loving Memory of Jack

As soon as you enter Sal's Restaurant is where you'll find my brother picture.  Almost as if he were there greeting you   I felt it was such an HONOR to be acknowledged that way.  We didn't stay long, it was time to head back to our room.  We were eating at Café Edwige tomorrow morning and had thought of taking a tour the following day.  We THOUGHT the adventures for the day were done.

Arriving back in Truro at our lovely Motel (Where we stayed in Room #9 : ) we had noticed a Butterfly Bush outside our door.  When we pulled up, I noticed there were no Butterflies.  One came from just behind me and landed on the Bush-so close I could touch it.  In fact, I did.

Oprah asks at times "What do you know for SURE?"  It's always a difficult question for me to answer.  I know that Feng Shui WORKS. If I had any doubts before this trip which started with a Rainbow and ended with this Butterfly, I also know those that our love ones  are never far. 

I know that SIGNS are all around us if we pay attention.  Signs that are so powerful they can heal us. 

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**Carole Provenzale has been a New York Feng Shui Consultant since 1997 and is the Founder of Feng Shui Long Island & New York.  On Site Feng Shui Consultations provided for New York City (Manhattan), Queens and all of Long Island for Homes, Apartments, Businesses, Corporations, Renovations and New Construction.  http://www.FengShuiManhattan.com

Feng Shui Consultants in Provincetown

Leaving early the next morning for Provincetown, we arrived on Cape Cod by noon.  You can FEEL the difference almost as soon as you arrive on the last stretch of land to Provincetown; the air is different and people seem more relaxed and kinder.

My brother Peter was a "Traveler."  He'd lived abroad for a while and had won a full scholarship to some of the best Art Schools in the Country.  He'd decided to go to Pratt in New York and spent several years there.  Still, when he wasn't in school, he traveled---and on his first visit to Provincetown he made some life changing decisions.  I had no idea I would soon be making some life changing decisions myself.

He changed course to become a Chef and when he completed the course, he went up and landed a job at Sal's Restaurant on Commercial Street in Provincetown as their Seafood Chef.  He loved his job and the people up there.  Provincetown became his home.

We stopped along the way in Wellfleet, Truro and finally made our way to Provincetown.  I was going to see an old friend of my brother's who owns a restaurant there named Café Edwige.       

 She was just locking the restaurant when we arrived and motioned that she was closed.  Laura and I just waited until she opened the door.  I saw her face go into shock after a minute and she let out a scream before hugging me.  I couldn't have imagined a nicer reception! 

Owner of Cafe Edwige in Provincetown, MA and very good friend.  You can see the Feng Shui she incorporated!

We caught up for a while, talking and reminiscing.  She told me that Jack, my brother's boss and very good friend had recently passed and I was so sorry to hear that.  They'd become such good friends that my brother was Godfather to his son.

Art in Provincetown, MA

She invited Laura and I to her lovely restaurant the next morning which she had Feng Shui'd herself and done a beautiful job!  It seems EVERYONE in Provincetown knows what Feng Shui is and many have used it or are seeking to incorporate it into their homes and businesses. 

Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA

Commercial Street, Provincetown MA

Laura talking to some new friends.  People in Provincetown have two questions for you:  "Where do you come from?" and "What do you do?"   Everone we spoke to knew exactly what Feng Shui was.  Some had Feng Shui Consultations done while others were interested.

Commercial Street Provincetown MA

She also asked us to stop in the restaurant my brother had worked in.  There was a picture in there, she said, of Peter and thought I should go see it.  I wasn't sure whether I could but she urged me to go and Laura and I decided to head down to the other end of Commercial Street.........

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**Carole Provenzale has been a New York Feng Shui Consultant since 1997 and is the Founder of Feng Shui Long Island & New York.  On Site Feng Shui Consultations provided for New York City (Manhattan), Queens and all of Long Island for Homes, Apartments, Businesses, Corporations, Renovations and New Construction.  http://www.FengShuiManhattan.com

Feng Shui Long Island Consultants in New York...What Makes New York City SO Special?

Feng Shui Consultations on Long Island and Feng Shui Consultations in New York City can be VERY different.  The Energy of both places, although not that far apart from each other, is completely different.

Both Laura and I grew up on Long Island and have always loved it.  Still, there is a special quality about New York City that is difficult to beat.  It is Energy Intensified in New York City while you can still find places of Solitude to relax and restore in Central Park.

We had just completed a Feng Shui Consultation for a new business right on 5^th Avenue on the top floor.  Walking outside on the Balcony, the view facing the building was Trump Tower.  From the side view you could see St. Patrick's Cathedral.  We considered them Auspicious Views but had many suggestions for the new owners.

The prior business had gone under.  Inside this spectacular building, there was no LIFE.  Everything was white and it was devoid of all Color.  The Five Elements were not addressed. We had many recommendations for them including Artwork, placement of desks and the best place for the Conference Room as important decisions would be made in there.

Space Clearings to clear out any former Energy were done as well as Blessings as requested by the owners.

*The owner wished privacy so there are no pictures.

When we left, it had warmed up.  It was one of those last days of Summer with beautiful weather and being close to Central Park, we decided on a walk through part of it and then to have lunch.

We were delayed.  A crowd was starting to form and we wondered why.  There is ALWAYS something going on in New York City and  if you're VERY fortunate, you'll be in just the right place at the right time.

A crowd is gathering

It was a photo shoot.  A Model was outside posing for a hair commercial.  In between the shots, they teased, sprayed, fluffed and shook her hair.  I'm SURE she went home with a headache...and at least a full can of hairspray in her hair.

Getting just the RIGHT HAIR.

This is hard work!

Only in New York City do we catch these "sights."  Helpful hint:  For those that have never been to Manhattan, find your most comfortable pair of sneakers....this is a Walking Town and you won't want to miss a thing :)

PERFECT

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New York City and Long Island Feng Shui Consultants

**Carole Provenzale has been a New York Feng Shui Consultant since 1997 and is the Founder of Feng Shui Long Island & New York.  On Site Feng Shui Consultations provided for New York City (Manhattan), Queens and all of Long Island for Homes, Apartments, Businesses, Corporations, Renovations and New Construction.  http://www.FengShuiManhattan.com for NYC Feng Shui