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Blog, Feng Shui

Check Out the 2 Minute Feng Shui and Design Tips on my new 3 Frogs Design YouTube Channel

I have started posting short 2 minutes videos on feng shui and interior design on my Facebook page. I know…

April 11, 2018 | No Comment

Blog, Feng Shui

What To Do When Feng Shui Advice Conflicts with Common Sense?

Have you ever read or received feng shui advice that really didn’t make sense to you? Sometimes I read other…

June 26, 2017 | 1 Comment

Blog, Feng Shui, Lifestyle

Why Do Relationships Come to an End?

Relationships are complicated. Only those in the relationship understand what’s going on between them. Even if you’re the one in…

December 19, 2016 | No Comment

Blog, Food, Ingredients, Noodles, Vegetables

Thai Basil and Macadamia Nut Pesto Recipe

I’m a home cook. And just like most of the home cooks I know, I make an effort to use…

October 18, 2016 | No Comment

Blog, Interior Design, Tips

Window Treatments for Your Bathroom

First, let me say that if you need a window treatment in your bathroom, consider yourself lucky! That’s because today,…

September 29, 2016 | 1 Comment

Blog, Culture, Health, Japanese

Japanese Gold Leaf Tea

My girlfriend gave me a few packets of Japanese Gold Leaf Tea. The Japanese characters on the packet says, Jun…

August 2, 2016 | No Comment

Blog, Feng Shui, Lifestyle

A Mid-life Crisis Lifestyle Change – Saying Goodbye to City Life

There’s a saying in Japanese, “Ginsei Wakaranai Monda” meaning, “You just never know in life”. Me, the city girl is…

July 26, 2016 | 2 Comments

Blog, Feng Shui

Master Hsu and the Philosophy of Life

I consider my teacher, Dr. Shan-tung Hsu, a true natural philosopher of our day. He is an advocate of living…

June 14, 2016 | 1 Comment

Blog, Energy, Interior Design

2016 Pantone Color of the Year-Rose Quartz & Serenity

This year for the first time in its history, Pantone chose not one but two colors, Rose Quartz and Serenity. …

March 22, 2016 | No Comment

Blog, Feng Shui, Health, Lifestyle

Happy New Year – 2016!

Wishing all my readers a very healthy, happy, and loving 2016! The New Year always brings time for reflection and…

January 6, 2016 | No Comment

Blog, Culture, Parenting

How Do We Teach Asian Respect to Children in Today’s World

Today I heard that a friend of mine is going to be a new grandparent! How exciting to welcome new life…

August 19, 2014 | 1 Comment

Blog, Interior Design, Tips

What to Consider When Choosing Paint Colors for Your House

This spring, before we moved, we decided that our home was in need of a new coat of paint. What…

August 14, 2014 | No Comment

Blog, Culture, Japanese

Mobile Game for Learning Japanese Kanji – Kanjilicious on Kickstarter

I am all for education and as an enthusiast for Asian culture, I truly believe that learning a language also…

July 8, 2014 | 1 Comment

Blog, Interior Design, Tips

2014 Pantone Color of the Year – Radiant Orchid

Spring is here and I’m finally feeling Pantone’s color of the year – Radiant Orchid. It’s fresh and uplifting. However,…

April 25, 2014 | No Comment

Blog, Food, Rice

Rice with Chinese Sausage and Bok Choy

Growing up in Hawaii, we used to eat Chinese sausage, or lap cheong, just thinly sliced and fried with plain…

March 18, 2014 | 1 Comment

Blog, Food, Vegetables

Chayote – Buddha’s Palms/Hands – Salad

I first came across chayote in Costa Rica, as it’s commonly sold on the street. It tastes like a mild…

March 11, 2014 | 2 Comments

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