Lavender Design + Cuisine: January 2021

Sunday, January 31, 2021

Simple & Practical Bedroom Feng Shui Tips!

Spruce up your bedroom just in time for Valentine's Day!

As you begin your journey to transform your bedroom into a clutter-free, serene and romantic sanctuary, view it not as a chore but as an empowering Valentine's Day Gift to Yourself that promotes peaceful rest, an enriched love life and happy relationships.

Here is the step-by-step process:

Declutter Your Bedroom. To foster love and harmonious relationships, transform your bedroom into a serene sanctuary dedicated solely to rest and romance. Keep only essential items and eliminate distractions such as electronics (TVs, stereos, etc.), work desks, bookshelves and any other items or decorations (arts, synthetic plants and flowers) that detract from a peaceful, romantic atmosphere.

Always Have Two Nightstands. Nightstands represent the power dynamics within the relationship. You want a nightstand on each side of the bed; even if you are single (this helps to attract an equal partner). The nightstands should be of equal stature and the same goes for anything sitting on the nightstands, such as lamps.

Place Your Bed in the Right Spot. For optimal energy (Feng Shui), place your bed in the ‘command position’: against a solid wall, with clear access on both sides and a view of the doorway (but not directly aligned with it) for a sense of calm and security. This placement provides strong energetic support, promotes restful sleep and balances the room's chi.

Bring Tranquility into Your Bedroom. Choose calming colors such as light blue or soft lavender. Splurge on quality bedding! Get some high quality sheets, comforter, blanket and duvet covers with soft and nourishing texture that you want to snuggle up in.

Encourage Sensuality in your life. Sensuality involves appreciating everyday sensory experiences like the scent of lavender, soft sheets, a warm breeze or a loved one's voice. This appreciation deepens our world connection and is key to fostering love and romance. To attract a sensual partner, you must embody this art yourself.

Most of all, Be Awesome and Love Yourself Without Limits!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Ellie Lavender
Certified Feng Shui Practitioner
Interior Designer
Lavender Design + Cuisine

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Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Plant-Based Recipe: Velvety Chickpea & Carrot Hummus

Velvety Chickpea & Carrot Hummus

Culinary Gift:

Velvety Chickpea & Carrot Hummus in a jar

Velvety Chickpea & Carrot Hummus: A vibrant, nutrient-dense dip featuring roasted rainbow carrots, creamy chickpeas, and aromatic garam masala. This versatile, kid-friendly hummus pairs beautifully with crackers, lavash bread, pasta, or flatbread with arugula and pear. Perfect as an artisanal homemade gift too!

So let's get started with the recipe.

Ingredients (serving size 2):

4 Rainbow carrots (medium size)

1 Cup cooked chickpeas

1 Garlic clove peeled

1/3 Tsp. garam masala spice

1/4 Tsp. Sea salt

2 Tbsp. Olive oil

1 Tbsp. Meyer lemon juice

1/2 Tsp. Meyer lemon rinds

Step 1: Prepare the carrots by trimming, peeling, washing, and chopping them into 2-inch pieces.

Step 2: Toss the carrots with 1 tbsp. olive oil and sea salt. Roast on a parchment-lined baking sheet at 400°F for 20 minutes, then let them cool for 30 minutes.

Step 3: While the carrots cool, drain and rinse the chickpeas.

Step 4: Combine the roasted carrots, chickpeas, garlic, 1 tbsp. olive oil, Meyer lemon juice, and garam masala in a food processor. Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy.

Step 5: Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with extra olive oil, garam masala, and lemon rinds.

Happy Cooking!

Chef Ellie Lavender
Plant-Based Mediterranean Personal Chef
Culinary & Wine Pairing Instructor
Event Caterer
Lavender Design + Cuisine

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3 Simple & Practical Decluttering Techniques for the Home!

As you first set out on your journey to declutter your home, use these 3 very simple and practical techniques to empower yourself with the art decluttering and letting go:

1. Find 4 boxes and label them as trash, recycle, donate and sell.
2. Put each item from every room in your house in one of the four boxes. No item should be passed over.
3. Start with the easiest room in your house and work your way through decluttering your whole house!

The wonderful feeling of freedom from physical and emotional clutter is simply unimaginable until you experience it for yourself! Not only you feel empowered by letting go of the items that took space in your home, you will open space for lots of wonderful things pour into your life.

Get inspired! Declutter an area of your home today by putting unwanted and unused items in trash, recycle, donate and sell boxes. Once you get into the habit of practicing these simple and practical techniques, soon your home will be clutter free, so will be your life.

Happy Decluttering!

Ellie Lavender
Certified Feng Shui Practitioner
Interior Designer
Lavender Design + Cuisine

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