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  • Taking steps

    The New Year is a time when we generally look at taking steps in...

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  • Christmas shopping with consciousness

    As the holiday season approaches, our thoughts turn to time spent with friends and...

    • Posted December 3, 2012
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  • Giving your teens a room to grow

    Aging isn’t easy - the term ‘growing pains’ describes an actual physical and emotional...

    • Posted October 31, 2012
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  • Living large

    One of the challenges of modern living can be the small size of apartments....

    • Posted September 28, 2012
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  • Avoiding chaos when planning a kids’ Halloween party

    Organizing kids parties is somewhat like organizing a military maneuver! The better prepared you...

    • Posted September 28, 2012
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  • Going with the creative flow

    Back-to-school time might bring up memories of strict or boring instruction and being told...

    • Posted August 30, 2012
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  • Behind closet doors

    Living as we do in a materialistic society, we accumulate things. Fortunately for aesthetic...

    • Posted July 31, 2012
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  • Click into place

    Everyone seems to be walking around with an iPhone, Blackberry, or other smartphone these...

    • Posted July 1, 2012
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  • Are your possessions possessing you?

    My recent trip to Japan highlighted an aspect of living in man-made environments that...

    • Posted May 31, 2012
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  • Scents of space

    Feng Shui creates a sense of spaciousness in interior settings which should appeal to...

    • Posted May 1, 2012
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  • Money mojo

    For something that most people believe brings a lot of pleasure, money can be...

    • Posted April 2, 2012
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  • It’s a wired world!

    One of the challenges of living in a confined space is arranging things so...

    • Posted March 1, 2012
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  • Feng Shui: Seeing the light

    Among many people’s life goals is to be recognized for one’s abilities and achievements....

    • Posted January 31, 2012
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  • Casa cure 2: Let there be light!

    Welcome to the second edition of Bottega Tokyo’s Casa Cure! When I do the...

    • Posted January 30, 2012
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  • Say what?

    Buzzworthy quotes by celebrity moms, dads, and children on what “family” means to them....

    • Posted December 30, 2011
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  • Starting the year right

    New YearAs we cross the threshold from one year to the next, there is...

    • Posted December 30, 2011
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  • Casa cure

    • Posted December 30, 2011
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  • Home for the Holy Days

    Photo © Elena Derevtsova   As winter deepens into her darkest days, families gather...

    • Posted December 1, 2011
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  • Holistic interior design

    What is Holistic Interior Design? Holistic Interior Design focuses on the relationship between...

    • Posted December 1, 2011
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  • Thanksgiving - the feng shui way

    Thanksgiving is certainly about more than turkey and getting together with your family. The...

    • Posted November 2, 2011
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  • Windows of opportunity

    Photo © Elena Derevtsova   If the eyes are the windows to the soul,...

    • Posted September 29, 2011
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  • Safety first

    Photo © Elena Derevtsova   Feng Shui is all about creating harmony in a...

    • Posted September 1, 2011
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  • Food and you

    Photo © Elena Derevtsova   Food is one of the great pleasures in life...

    • Posted July 31, 2011
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  • Travel luck

    One of the great joys of life is traveling and exploring foreign settings. We...

    • Posted June 8, 2011
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  • Coping with stress

    The disaster of March 11th shook Japan and the world to its core –...

    • Posted May 15, 2011
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  • Home away from home

    Photo © Elena Derevtsova   The recent tragedy in Japan has shaken not only...

    • Posted April 1, 2011
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  • Baby boom

    The arrival of a bundle of joy is sure to be a powerful energy...

    • Posted February 28, 2011
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  • Energy enhancers

    Photo © Elena Derevtsova   Everything in your home impacts your energy. Feng Shui...

    • Posted February 1, 2011
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  • A fresh new year

    Photo © Elena Derevtsova   With a fresh new year comes a fresh opportunity...

    • Posted December 27, 2010
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  • Holidays with Feng Shui

    Photo © Elena Derevtsova   Tis the season Holidays are times when we gather...

    • Posted November 29, 2010
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  • Minimalism

    One of the preconceptions about Feng Shui is that it involves having a...

    • Posted September 28, 2010
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  • Full house

    That your home is a reflection of your life is clear to readers of...

    • Posted August 30, 2010
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  • Tuning In

    Energy travels in waves: light and sound are two forms of energy where this...

    • Posted July 27, 2010
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  • Entrance examination

    Every part of your home reveals aspects of how you function in your outer...

    • Posted June 28, 2010
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  • Job security

    Feng Shui can help you better understand how you currently express yourself in all...

    • Posted May 27, 2010
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  • Face facts

    Photos © Elena Derevstova   Feng Shui explores how the structure of your home...

    • Posted April 29, 2010
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  • Family home building, home improvement

    Houses in Japan are generally built to last no more than 20-30 years from...

    • Posted April 29, 2010
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  • Looking in all the right places

    Photo © Elena Derevstova   Feng Shui, like business, operates on the principle of...

    • Posted March 29, 2010
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  • Beauty and the bath

    Washroom, toilet, bathroom, water closet … it goes by many different names depending on...

    • Posted February 27, 2010
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  • Tips toward an agreeable lease agreement

    Photo © Elena Derevstova   Making the most of your move may mean making...

    • Posted February 27, 2010
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  • Child’s place

    Photo © Elena Derevstova   School can provide some interesting challenges for children. They...

    • Posted January 30, 2010
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  • Out with the old, in with the new

    Photo © Elena Derevstova   Every New Year is an excellent opportunity to take...

    • Posted December 29, 2009
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  • What to do if your partner is a slob at home

    Relationships require agreement in many life areas, and living together accentuates this need. The...

    • Posted November 28, 2009
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  • Serenity and stability of spirit

    Photo © Elena Derevstova   One of the qualities of traditional Asian art and...

    • Posted October 31, 2009
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  • Dos and don’ts on leasing a home in Japan

    DOs Do your homework: Websites will give you a good idea of what may...

    • Posted October 1, 2009
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  • Self-cultivation and knowledge

    Photo © Elena Derevstova   September is ‘back to school’ time, which puts learning...

    • Posted August 31, 2009
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  • A Little Piece of Tokyo

    There has never been a better time to climb aboard the Japanese property ladder....

    • Posted August 31, 2009
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  • 3 tips on buying property in Tokyo

    1. Foreigners considering the purchase of a property in Tokyo would do well to...

    • Posted May 30, 2009
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  • Trip tips

    One of the many joys of life comes from traveling – and some say...

    • Posted May 30, 2009
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  • Home seek

    Photo © Elena Derevstova The choice of where to live is one fraught with...

    • Posted April 29, 2009
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