Love infusion

The energy infused in the objects that surround us is at constant interplay with our own energy being. That said, the clothing and jewelry we wear also carries and conveys energetic aspects that can be thoughtfully chosen each day to effect a desired interaction. This language is a fancy way of saying what has been said many times over about the effect of the interview suit, power tie, or the impact of a fabulous little black dress, for example. In reality, each day our clothing can be chosen in view of what is to be accomplished or experienced that day. People naturally take part in this dynamic as it is an aspect of humanity to interact at this level.

All of this said, I know of a jewelry designer whose own 'back story' is lovingly woven into every design she creates. Stephanie Lovi of Lovi Love creates some love-laden jewelry that is at once contemporary and vintage in many cases. There is something wonderful about wearing her jewelry. Her own conscious awareness of infusing love for herself and all of life into her work produces tangible objects that can be worn out into the world to inspire, protect and support us.

Check Lovi Love out at www.lovilove.com

Objects of Evidence

Photo courtesy of Kosmos Designs & Ideas


Have you noticed the proliferation of spiritually oriented décor objects on the market in the last twenty years? Buddhas are everywhere. Angels of all kinds line shelves. Candles are in containers printed with prayers, wishes, hopes and dreams. I have a number of these types of items sprinkled around our home. In fact, my Buddha has an orange plastic monkey sitting in its lap and is wearing a dragonfly necklace. The former was previously perched on the cocktail I was sipping in a Washington DC restaurant when my husband asked me to marry him. The latter was a gift from a friend that was brought to me from Bermuda. What is going on?

I think we make our little alters that provide us feedback about what is important in our lives. These objects provide a lantern on the path of our lives reminding us of the deep things about being in the human form. At this time in our humanity we are as a race collectively holding a more expanded consciousness that is unlike any prior time on earth.

What do you have in your home that signifies the best and most of who you are?

For some great objects of inspired decor check out Kosmos Designs & Ideas in Old Town Alexandria, VA or on the web at www.kosmosdi.com.

Deep Design

On a recent jaunt to Old Town Alexandria, Virginia I happened into Chatree’s. This is an antiques and restoration business on King Street in the mid-town area. When I asked Chatree how he came about the beautiful things in his shop, anticipating that he roves the countryside for them, he said that they simply come to him. He has every manor of furniture, lighting, wall décor, porcelain, and antique clothing.

Chatree told me that he not only restores antique furniture but he could repair porcelain and paintings with a very detailed hand and eye. He said “I can do these things right down to their molecular level”. With my ‘energetic living’ perspective this phrase captured my attention. We talked more specifically about American and European design education as it compared to his education in Thailand. What he described is that he learned every aspect of object relationship from concept, drafting and building, to art, human anatomy and ergonomics. He learned about the effect of objects in the spaces and lives they inhabit. He suggested that his learning involved every layer of object experience including the product and its proper placement in the customer’s life. The conversation in and of itself was a thing of beauty given its level of awareness and expression.

What do you have in your home that has design value on so many levels that it is a joy with which to live? It’s very likely that you have something big or small. If not, Chatree probably has something for you. Check out Chatree's at www.chatrees.com