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Sharks, Feng Shui and the Internet...they never sleep!

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Home Stager with California Moods Inc

If you have been under a rock then you probably don't know that I have been dabbling in the mysterious arts of Feng Shui personally, with the help and gentle guidance of Carole Provenzale, a few e-books, and some paper books trying to find a starting point of incorporation. 

And as some of you know...my funny bone led to believe that if I followed this path, my home would turn into a Chinese restaurant. A light bulb went off and I thought I could take on the challenge of upgrading the trinkets and bobbles and superstitious behaviors with a decorator's eye and I have managed with some finesse, acceptable replacements for myself.

As I was dancing along the feng shui path of laughter and confusion, I befriended Carole or she befriended me, whichever the case...I am certain she has prevented some unforeseen casualties I was in the midst of creating for myself and took me on as a personal challenge for herself (now that I have gotten to know her better, she did not need another project). But she reached out to me I have done every little thing she has told me to in blind faith and just for the pleasure of learning something new. I am a strong believer in 'learning is in the doing' so how perfect was this new adventure for me.

In no way did I expect the coming events.

I was told to plant a tree, not just any tree but an evergreen, in the wealth sector of my property. I was to follow specific instructions on colors of mulch and ribbons with no leeway. I made sure that the tree was planted right where it was supposed to go before I went to Seattle August 4th for a week. This is where it starts getting good...

While in Seattle and busy with other interests, I returned home to my computer and what did I find? I had more sales that week than any other week since I began my web business two years prior. Could this be a direct result of the MONEY TREE? Woohoo I thought, this is really fun. I shared my excitement with family and friends and I go the proverbial grin and a nod like yuhuh. Carole knew! She was not surprised AT ALL. She was happy and ready to take the next step. 

Oh, it doesn't stop there! August sales increased 25% over any other month, ever. OK, still could be coincidence, timing, bound to happen kind of surge. Could be that home staging is catching on and everyone is wanting forms and instructions? Could be a natural progression of 'things'? Sure...thats fine. 

Nope! It doesn't stop there...this week is not over yet and my sales are greater for one week than 90% of my monthly totals. Yuhuh, now we're talking. What did I work on last week with my extremely profitable feng shui consultant? You want to know, don't you! Well, I will tell you that began working on my HELPFUL PEOPLE sector and I mean barely scratching the surface.  

Being the sales person that I am, and I am not trying to sell you anything here...just sharing the joy and shock, my feng shui consultant paid for herself in the first 6 weeks of her consultation and I am talking about we have just scratched the surface! Did I say that already? Let me say it again...we have just scratched the surface. Now this is not going to happen to everyone the same way and maybe everything will go back to 'normal' but what if it doesn't! What if it just gets better and bigger and brighter? Other aspects of my life not mentioned here are humming along too!

Oh, I have got to calm down. I suspect there will be more to come! Moral of the story? Sleep in peace because your blessings are forever coming to you.

Here is a link to my feng shui posts if you are interested in reading about the stones and the money tree and the blessings, and more.  

 

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Ginger Foust
Certified Staging Professional - Oakhurst, CA
Home Stager Oakhurst CA, Dream Interior Redesign & Staging

Sheron...conga line yes, tango no. 

I'm confused you say the wealth area is in the SW corner....when I look at the bagua you shared, wealth appears in the SE area?  I've got the fountain and I'm ready!

 

Sep 19, 2007 10:38 AM
Kathleen Garvey
HomeSmart Cherry Creek - Denver - Denver, CO
Denver's Neighborhood Expert - Listings & Sales

Hey Sheron...I woke up early out here...different time zone....weather is perfect...not too hot!!  So exciting that another stager has planted another giving money tree!!  Ask her to at least tell us the story via you...I like the action!!

Tango is filled with lots of partners...and it is easy to find the partners, more difficult to find the good dancers sometimes!!  Big difference!!  Maybe I will write a blog about Tango when I return and how the dance of selling a home is about partnerships.  Hmm....ok, maybe a little more seductive flavor overall but I will try and capture what that connection of partners brings to the table!!  Regards-Kathleen

Sep 20, 2007 03:57 AM
Sheron Cardin
California Moods Inc - Selma, CA
ARTIST - A Home Stager/Sellers Best Friend!

Please excuse me...my dyslexia is showing...I won't change it just your comment makes sense. Yes it is in the SE corner.

OK, you can put down your fountain down now :) Once your money comes pouring in, I think you are to move the fountain so your money does not keep going and run out to someone else, then plant an evergreen which you should have plenty to choose from where you are! I may have that wrong too but that is my understanding.

I remember the long conga lines...that is when the guys would join in; they are so obvious aren't they? Sorry guys in AR...not you!

akebia - gangsta for I keepa ya here if you be'a good'a. 

Sep 20, 2007 07:59 AM
Sheron Cardin
California Moods Inc - Selma, CA
ARTIST - A Home Stager/Sellers Best Friend!
Kathleen, welcome to Las Vegas and thank you so much for taking a minute and commenting. You are a true addict! Ok, I will see if I can get permission to share the details without exposing who our lucky feng shui student is.
Sep 20, 2007 08:02 AM
Sheron Cardin
California Moods Inc - Selma, CA
ARTIST - A Home Stager/Sellers Best Friend!

OK Kathleen and anyone else interested in using feng shui for wealth...I just received permission: Thank you anonymous!

"So I move my fountain into my career and health areas. I put it on the table in my foyer so I guess its straddling the two areas. I decluttered the closet and area last nite too. I go to an Agent tour this morning and meet the nicest Realtor that wants to start using me...she has like 20 listings! And THEN...I go home and check my google ranking (this is a daily event for me) and my website goes from page 3 to #6!!!!! Whoa! Kinda cool, huh?"

There you have it. I did not alter one word.

It is very exciting to realize we have any kind of control over our income these days and by opening up ...creating greater wealth with feng shui through these simple actions, well, it's all good!

Carole gave me this Chi award a while back and I am going to use it when there is a demonstration directly related to the use of a feng shui technique.

So I give the 2nd Chi award to Anonymous! 

Chi Award

Sep 20, 2007 08:32 AM
Ginger Foust
Certified Staging Professional - Oakhurst, CA
Home Stager Oakhurst CA, Dream Interior Redesign & Staging

The large fountain is already in the SE area of the yard, but it's not often on due to wildlife problems with it.  Guess that's why my wealth is clogged or turn-off?  Now with winter on the way I can't use it due to freezing, guess that I need to bring the mini fountain into the master bath.  Plugging in tonight! 

Where does the evergreen, money tree go.  I'm surrounded by them (large and small. old and young evergreens)...but I need to plant another?  I have no problem with that, just curious. 

Sep 20, 2007 01:58 PM
Sheron Cardin
California Moods Inc - Selma, CA
ARTIST - A Home Stager/Sellers Best Friend!

Hi Ginger - If your plugging in your fountain tonight does that mean you will buy lunch tomorrow or will I. That is interesting...either way we both win.

Now for your tree, Carole may suggest that you put some wind chimes in your SE corner and something purple. I have a purple sequin belt of Haley's on a stick, with red much around the base. She is going to kill me for letting that out but when one prospers, we all prosper...so thats the story of my tree. Did you ever see a picture of it? It is over here toward the bottom.

 

Sep 20, 2007 02:55 PM
Ginger Foust
Certified Staging Professional - Oakhurst, CA
Home Stager Oakhurst CA, Dream Interior Redesign & Staging

I'll buy...I owe you but you will then be indebted to me for ....LIFE???? :-)  Upon getting this message I realized that i have to get off this *&^%$# computer and plug-in or nothin' is going to happen. 

 I had not seen your other FS post...will get to it tomorrow!  Thanks for linking to it.  See you there!

feijoa

Sep 20, 2007 03:06 PM
Ginger Foust
Certified Staging Professional - Oakhurst, CA
Home Stager Oakhurst CA, Dream Interior Redesign & Staging

Hey friend,

Got home from lunch today, checked e-mail and lunch is paid for...yippee.  The realtor came through just as I'd said. 

The fountain continues to gurgle right along!  Thanks again for a fun time. 

Sep 21, 2007 02:55 PM
Sheron Cardin
California Moods Inc - Selma, CA
ARTIST - A Home Stager/Sellers Best Friend!
Ginger - it is not very often a chance meeting can be so rewarding as ours. I look forward to a long, long friendship! Thank you for the lunch too...it went down so smoothly. So glad your $$$ came through...gurgle gurgle. Happy Chi!!!
Sep 21, 2007 03:08 PM
Ginger Foust
Certified Staging Professional - Oakhurst, CA
Home Stager Oakhurst CA, Dream Interior Redesign & Staging

My pleasure!

Talk/chat with you soon!

Sep 21, 2007 03:23 PM
Anonymous
Anonymous
There is something to this fountain in my career area!  It's been there for only 3 days now. Not only did I see the google rank go up and the new realtor business, today I got a big check I was waiting for from doing consults, one of my staged properties sold and a client referred me to a realtor that needs some vacants staged!  kewl.
Sep 21, 2007 03:50 PM
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Lori Kim Polk
Premiere Home Staging : Home Staging Services - Roseville, CA
Home Stager - Roseville, Sacramento
This is really cool! I did my house about a year ago and my life has been so much more balanced.  Hey I was thinking about driving down to LA to visit Michelle Minch during the Thanksgiving week. I was thinking about doing a Staging visit to Sheron and Ginger along the way.  What do you say girls?
Sep 21, 2007 04:13 PM
Sheron Cardin
California Moods Inc - Selma, CA
ARTIST - A Home Stager/Sellers Best Friend!

Lori - you are one of my fav's and would love to meet you in person. Ginger is a world traveler so will need to check her schedule but wouldn't miss it for the world! Gobble gobble!

Anonymous - WOW that is great news. I couldn't be happier for you! Now exactly what does your fountain look like? Can you post a picture??? That would be fun for all of us to see. Love happy Chi! 

Sep 21, 2007 04:22 PM
Ginger Foust
Certified Staging Professional - Oakhurst, CA
Home Stager Oakhurst CA, Dream Interior Redesign & Staging

Anon, I think that I need to buy 7 more fountains...one for each area, yikes.  How often do you leave it in one place?

LKP and Sheron, we try to NOT travel during the major holidays so we might just be here???  Would love to get together! 

 

Sep 21, 2007 05:34 PM
Sheron Cardin
California Moods Inc - Selma, CA
ARTIST - A Home Stager/Sellers Best Friend!
Lori - it sounds like a go...just tell us when and we will set it up :) Anyone else want to join us?
Sep 22, 2007 04:09 AM
Ginger Foust
Certified Staging Professional - Oakhurst, CA
Home Stager Oakhurst CA, Dream Interior Redesign & Staging

Sheron, you'd better send out a personal invite to Terry or she's gonna pout!

 

Sep 22, 2007 04:15 AM
Lori Kim Polk
Premiere Home Staging : Home Staging Services - Roseville, CA
Home Stager - Roseville, Sacramento
Oh this sounds like fun! I can go down 99 and do the California Stage Stops!  There are lots of people that I would love to meet. I will start on the Saturday before Gooble Day and probably go as far as Ginger's place.  The next stop depends on who wants to make a connection along the way. As it gets closer, I will post a Blog. I can't wait!
Sep 22, 2007 04:24 AM
Ginger Foust
Certified Staging Professional - Oakhurst, CA
Home Stager Oakhurst CA, Dream Interior Redesign & Staging

Lori Kim,  got it in the book.  Sheron will have to set up a place, she knows Fresno much better than me and I'm too far off 99 for convenience.  Just for anyone else interested....that's the week of November 17, with gobbler day on the 22nd.  I may have to go south also on Thurs. or Friday. 

 

Sep 22, 2007 04:39 AM
Sheron Cardin
California Moods Inc - Selma, CA
ARTIST - A Home Stager/Sellers Best Friend!
Did you all know that when you enhance your "Helpful People" sector of your Ba gua that wonderful things like this happens? Watch it unfold!!!
Sep 22, 2007 06:42 AM