11Feb13 - The Taboos

what not to do on 2nd day of lunar new year

-Not to wash clothes. The water god birth date is on the first and second days of new year,
so it is advised not to wash clothes these two days

-Not to take afternoon nap.Else the whole year you will be lazy 
( unless that's what you want! lol) Especially if you have visitors, it will be rude if you were sleeping

-Not to throw away dirty water, rubbish and sweep the floor. To prevent sweeping and throwing
away the luck in the house.

-Not to let anyway take stuff from your pockets. It symbolised wealth and luck being taken
away from you

-Not to ask for debt. It will be a whole year of bad luck if you were to ask someone for debt or if someone asked you.


Have a great Water Snake Year!
JJ

Yup, I drew this and I am an artist! ^^

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04Feb13 - Lap Chun

Lap Chun is the first day of spring in the Chinese Lunar Calendar.
The Chinese believe if a New Year is to start without spring, this will denote
a not so abundant year ahead. Without spring to herald in the year, there will a
be weaker growth, so we should be prepared for the tough times ahead. 

It will  be a good idea to go to the temple and pray for good fortune, donate
a small amount or light a lamp.

One of the temples I visited at Macpherson!

The lamps are so pretty that I bought another pair after lighting one! :)


For those who have not visited a temple, tomorrow is still ok so try to visit one!
Pray with good intentions for your loved ones and yourself!

Cheers
JJ


p/s: Have started preparing my crystal store for online sale, hope everyone will find it
beneficial and helpful! ^^

30Jan13 - Five Elements

The Wu Xing (五行) or five elements, is used commonly in Fengshui
to explain alot of things, from our body to the universe.
The Five elements are

-Wood

-Fire

-Earth

-Metal

-Water

The constructive flow (xiangsheng 相生) of the elements are;

Wood feeds Fire,

Fire creates Earth (ash),

Earth bears Metal,

Metal condenses/contains Water

Water nourishes/grow Wood. 

A basic diagram to explain the constructive flow of the elements.


So you need to increase on your water element, you can increase on metal so it will create more water. This is especially useful when you don't want or can't have water elements like
water features and the color blue in a particular place.


What colors and shapes are associated with each elements?
What is the destructive flow?

We will get to that soon :)

Cheers
JJ

29Jan13 - Stop and Smell the flowers

This week is my ICT (reservist) week so I have to wake up at 5 30am in the morning and
be out by 6.

I take this chance as a good break from the normal busy working routine and also
to to sleep early and wake up early! ( my normal waking up is around 8 30am!)

Ever slow down your pace and stop to smell the flowers?

Still two more weeks before CNY, so it is good to tie up all loose ends and
have a little break before the start of the lunar new year!

Read from a FS master that the 4th of Feb is a good time to make a cash or cheque
deposit into your own bank account. And to wear red too! Doesn't really cost you
anything, just a bit of your time, so lets try it out ya! ^__-

4th and 5th is also a good time to go temple and make an offering and light a candle.

He suggested going 3 temples, but I think it is not too difficult to find them.

Most important of all, have good intentions! 

Have new saving plans for 2013?

25Jan13 - We have a facebook page!

Click on the beautiful ammonite to view my Facebook page!
我们有Facbook了！请帮忙给个 LIKE！谢了！

24Jan13 - Busy Week

It has been a busy(but productive?) week! 

Will be going back for reservist next week for a week so hopefully can post a bit more...

Been really busy at work lately, I guess bosses expect more when they increase your salary.
Pretty logical in their point of view. As the saying, either spend the time to work your ambitions or
help others accomplish theirs.

We only live once, so isn't it better to be always doing something we like, rather than something
that we feel we should do, based on others opinions.

No matter what you choose, there will always be opinions. All they do are talk, they have nothing to lose,
but you are losing against time.

Think about what you always wanted to do when you were a kid. you might be surprised :)

Cheers!
JJ

Citrus candle gel, good to lift your mood!

20Jan13 - Raining weekend

It has been raining for 2 days straight!
Luckily I don't have any errant to run so I am slacking in my bed hehee

Finally moved my crystal to my living room cai ren (wealth corner)

Not easy to squeeze in the stand with all the speakers! ( my dad's) Moved my little laughing buddha here too, facing the main door.

Shall slowly decorate with more auspicious things! ^^

A good and well spent weekend is about to end and a new one awaits!

JJ