September 2011 Newsletter Articles

Spring is finally here, hooray!! Haven't we experienced some very beautiful weather recently? This fabulous weather certainly makes you want to get those entertaining areas ready and it inspires you to redecorate. There's no better place to purchase your outdoor furniture than at House About. Our outdoor furniutre is pictured at the bottom of the newsletter and you will see some of the furniture pieces you can get from us. Now is also the time to order day beds and any other special orders that you have in mind. Don't foreget we can help you to design your own furniture that you can be proud of and you will see it before Christmas this year. We are closing orders shortly and it will be the last opportunity before December.

I can't begin to tell you how excited we all are about the new, fabulous products we have arriving shortly. Due to customer enquiry on mirrored furniture (see pictures below), we have our first order of bedsides, consoles, chest of drawers and wall art arriving soon. Please let us know if you are interested in any of these pieces. You will be amazed at how affordable our pricing will be.

Another range coming very soon is our hand painted canvas designs. Over 50 new designs will be arriving in October. The House About store will be very full of new and exiciting artwork very soon. There is sure to be something to suit everyone's taste and once again our pricing will surprise you. Please see below of some the new designs coming.

New timber furniture has arrived again this week and almost every week now you will find something new in store from furniture, homeware and decorating items. New flowers have also arrived, making our store look brighter than ever. The new colors for spring in home decorating are fresh and invigorating. If you haven't been in our store lately, you will be pleasently surprised.

BOSS OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Our very own Tina Balfour was a finalist from 54 entrants in this years WAVE FM "Boss of the Year Awards" held last week at the City Beach Function Centre. Tina was a very deserving finalist and whilst not the eventual winner on the night, she sure is a winner in our hearts and minds. Tina is always everescent on the phone and her instore customer service is second to none. We are very proud to have her as our Manager at House About and we take this opportunity on behalf of all the staff to congratulate her on her efforts. She is a fabulous role model for everyone. please insert pics her (still to come).

Sad to say...... Shaun our warehouse assistant is leaving. We are sad to see him go, but he is moving to a bigger and better opportunity and we wish him all the best. His sense of humour and dedicatioin to perfection will be sadly missed. Good Luck Shaun from all of us. If you know of anyone who has experience working with timber, who is handly on the tools and who has also customer service experience, please contact us at House About or send your resume to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

RECEIVE 10% OFF - Yes, Lisa Walsh from Happy Talk in Shellharbour Village and myself formed a new business venture together "Talk About Homewares" also in Shellharbour Village and we would like to invite you to have a look at the fabulous new stock arriving weekly in our new store. Just mention that you are a House About VIP and you will receive 10% off your purchase on your next visit. (offer expires 16 October 2011). Why not take the time to spend a morning or afternoon visiting Shellharbour Village and have a meal in one of the many great eateries on offer in Addison Street, and whilst there take a moment to pop into Talk About (shop 2, 17 Addison Street).

School holiday's are also upon us, so if you have having time off with your children or going away, enjoy this special time and stay safe, drive careful and we look forward to seeing you in our store real soon.

Monique

Caption : Katie-Lee, Corina, Tina, Shaun, Monique, & Silvana at the boss of the year awards, honouring Tina as a finalist.

Welcome new energy into your home with easy feng shui spring cleaning tips
By Rodika Tchi, About.com Guide

Spring is the season of renewal, manifestation, celebration and falling in love. Now is the time to take those bold feng shui steps and go full-force into action to make your New Year's resolutions happen. Feng shui is here to help.

If you still feel sluggish and low-energy after a long and maybe challenging winter, here are some proven-and-true feng shui steps to lift your energy up.

Spring cleaning and clutter clearing are the keywords and the goal is get rid of everything that does not serve you anymore. Make space for new, fresh feng shui energy to come into your life.
If you are striving to improve your health, get rid of all the items that are cluttering and blocking the energy flow in your kitchen (especially your cupboards and the freezer.) The state of your kitchen is the state of your health, so do yourself a favor and thoroughly clean that kitchen!

De-clutter the refrigerator; clean the stove and all the pots and pans. Let go of all harsh chemical kitchen cleaners and go for natural ones. Clean out all the drawers, surfaces, light fixtures, etc - create a fresh pathway for strong vibrant Chi to flow and nourish your energy.

• Bring three new pots with vibrant feng shui green plants to refresh the energy of your space and symbolize, as well as ground, the energy of new beginnings. If you plan to place them in the kitchen, go for lush and aromatic herbs, such as basil, rosemary or mint. Focus on your main entrance, as well as your kitchen, as both are strongly connected to your health. 
• If you would like to welcome a new love relationship into your life, make space, and I mean actual, physical space, for this new person to be in your home. Clear out your closets for a better flow and more space. You literally have to create an open flow of energy in your home to be able to attract and manifest more of what you are looking for.
• Last but not least, be sure you understand the importance of space clearing and are comfortable with at least a simple feng shui space clearing session for your home. Better yet, make time to do a major space clearing session; now is the best time for it.

Clarify, purify and let go. Renew your space and renew your body. Step into a new way of being, fill it with a happy and healthy energy of excitement and creativity. Happy new and fresh beginnings, fun celebrations and precious memories to behold!

After you read the feng shui spring cleaning tips you might be thinking: "All well and good, but where do I actually start if I have no energy for it?"

It's true, the spring cleaning feng shui efforts might feel a bit of a catch-22 situation. In order to get more energy, you need to do spring cleaning. But in order to do the spring cleaning, you sure need a lot of energy!

Here is the best feng shui way to go. Start with this very easy feng shui clutter clearing sessions and do not go over 35-45 min. I am serious.

Allow yourself to start wherever you fee like it - it might be your closet, or maybe you bathroom vanity.

Go with the flow and see where there is most excitement for you. Yes, I did use the word excitement, as spring cleaning can be a lot of fun with just a tiny shift in your attitude.

After you have done several small spring cleaning sessions, go for a longer one, but again, do not over-do it. Finish cleaning while you still feel fresh and can look forward to the next session.

Another feng shui tip is to never ever start your spring cleaning efforts with the hardest task. Unless, of course, you are absolutely sure and confident you have the energy for it!

It is best to start in a gentle and easy way, with small spring cleaning sessions that bring visible results. This way your enjoyment, as well as your confidence grows, and yes, you might be looking forward for more and more spring cleaning and clutter clearing of your home.

Once you actually experience the feeling of lightness and freshness that comes after even small amounts of spring cleaning, the rest is easy.

Do not forget to support your energy with good feng shui energy props, be it music, fresh flowers or your favourite scent in the aromatherapy diffuser.

Treat yourself well by treating your home well, and everything else will fall into place.

Happy Spring Cleaning!