Tango at Church???
...and what does Tai Chi have to do with Tango?? ..in church ...anyway?
It's right across the street from where I live, but I don't generally attend the Unitarian Fellowship of Kelowna, except for special functions. Like today.
I previously blogged on how both Qi-gong and Argentine Tango, long time dreams of mine had come right to my front door - the church across the street. http://activerain.com/blogsview/132063/Argentine-Tango-in-Kelowna
Entirely fitting for me, dancer and lover of dance, was this first celebration of the new year at the fellowship which they called in relating to the new year, 'Let It Be A Dance'. Aligned entirely with my own beliefs was the interpretation of dance as life itself.
Hajime, Harold Naka,a Tai Chi Master and self proclaimed Zen drop-out, spoke of his journey with dance and how it led him to Tai Chi. This man, with whom I've taken Qi-gong, I call a Dao-ist Maverick! He shares how he found his life and healing on this path through many disciplines and defined them for himself in the humblest of words.
Harold's purity of spirit brought joy with tears spilling from my eyes as he spoke and shared his life in the expression of Tai Chi Dragon Dancing. With a broad smile I muse at the guitar accompaniment, the song, 'People As Crazy As Me' ;)) ...just luuvvved it!
Sharon Sebo my Argentine Tango Instructor who teaches 26 partner dances, performed with a young 'Tanguero' & dance afficionado 'Mica'. I wish to dance this dance finally, as it dances me. Many of Sharon's students are amazing young people who have discovered the marvelous partner dance world here. They are pure inspiration!
Sharon may be accessed from her website for group and private lessons. http://www.tangokelowna.com
A fluidly beautiful inner expression emoted from a solo by Gail Hodgson. So obviously tuned with her inner life, her moving dance filled me with the appreciation for the ecstacy of feeling, each our own life within us.
Today was an important personal milestone in my life, which could not have been marked and celebrated in a better way. It was perfection.
Happy New Year. I Hope You Dance
Deborah Pearce of Living Spaces Design, Interior Designer Stager & Artist has an established business record with locals and internationals in various aspects of Interiors, Art, Business and Sales for over 20 years in Kelowna. Returning to Interiors & staging recently, she is pleased to again offer the specialized services of Property Presentation - Staging.
You may use the contact link here above right or at Living Spaces website for services. Also find here many articles on staging and interiors.
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Snow in June!! It started out a very chilly June 25 /07. I’d left my windows open overnight & awoke to a brisk temperature in my home. On my way out this morning, I was surprised to see white atop the mountains that line the valley. At higher levels up to 13cm (about 6in) were reported.
Conversely several weeks ago we suffered temperatures hitting 40’C! The weather is unusual all over it seems. However having lived here in Kelowna for 40 years (that will date me!), I’ve seen unusual weather many times before.
There has always been a non-stop flow of people moving into the Okanagan. It is desirable especially to Retirees, Vacation Home Owners, families wanting to get out of the big cities & generally people attracted to the various amenities, four season activities, the scenic vistas, & ..............
.............the weather!!!
Working with the public, I have often had opportunity over the years to meet folk disappointed with their actual experience with the weather after they'd moved here. I usually chuckle & say, "they told you that summers are always hot, it hardly rains, winter is mild & it never snows - well if it does snow it melts right away .......right?"
I know the scenario. They've been misled for the 'sale' & not done their homework.
Generally summers are hot; winters mild. However I've yet to see a winter without snow. I've three times seen the 80 mile long Okanagan Lake freeze over to temperatures of 30' below F. Not far away is the internationally popular Big White Ski Resort; it's biggest attraction - knee deep powder!
We have been fortunate generally with our weather here & haven't experienced any devastating extremes. It's highly pleasant living here amid spectacular valley vistas.
Well the sun is shining now & is forecast to follow through the week. A little excitement & change makes life interesting!
"There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." -- Albert Einstein
Deborah Pearce owner and webmaster of LIVING SPACES is a Kelowna Business Woman, established with locals and internationals in various aspects of Interiors, Art, and Business for over 20 years. The contact link at Living Spaces website may be used for service enquiries. Also find over 100 ARTICLES on Staging, Art and Interiors.
Deborah's blog frequently features interior design, real estate, community, environmental, internet, art and human interests.
Business, Sales, Retail, Art, Interior Design & Staging is my background, which for over 20 years defines my life work. The True Life, Earth and Humanity defines my life purpose.
An interviewer once described me as an consummate people person. Her insight aptly discerned a facet of my personality that is important to me & which I cultivate. My service style has always been to carefully determine what clients need & to get it for them.
At age 11 visions of sugar plum interiors sparkled in my head. I didn't think anyone would want to pay me for having fun! Well it seems I have always been doing something creative. Studies in art & design led me to work in interior design. I have specialized in, & taught from my pottery studio, the creation of sculpture & Raku art. I also write and paint.
For over 20 years my work has involved various aspects of interior design, business, art & sales. I have staged real estate properties that sold in 1 to 3 days to the delight of the owners and buyers alike.
Interior design has been an exciting career, starting as an assistant in Lisa Howard's 'By Design' office many years ago now. From there on to retail sales in window coverings, art, furniture, accessories, and flooring, I helped many clientele with primary and vacation residences. Eventually I was designing, supplying and installing entire interiors - and exterior living spaces as well.
Projects:
Staging long before the new terminology 'home staging' evolved, I was seeing professionally adjusted properties sell in as few as 1 to 3 days. Staging is finally getting well-deserved recognition. There is however some need to inform & educate homesellers and realtors on this valuable service, which I address on my website.
http://www.living-spaces-design.com/real_estate_staging.html
I couldn't have asked for a better suited career than the one I created.
An artist, specializing in Sculptural Raku Fired Clay Forms, my work varies from fun (paintings) to precise sculptural hand built suggestive of subtle esoteric statements. Typically I'm drawn to the use of ancient symbols.
Living in Kelowna, the heart of British Columbia's Okanagan Valley, there is opportunity to do business with locals as well as people from all over the world. I have particularly enjoyed distance in absentia assignments for vacation homeowners. Kelowna is a commercial & economic hub in the BC Central Interior.
It i
s also a well known & thriving resort & international vacation destination. Many vacationers purchase second homes, golf & ski resort bungalows & chalets. International property owners require interior design, redesign & staging services. In absentia services are explained on my website. This is one of the marvels of the internet. In absentia involves complete vacation home interior design or redesign in the client's absence. There is a contact form on my website for services & information.
http://www.living-spaces-design.com/vacation-home.html
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The happiest clients of course have been those whose adjusted properties sold very quickly. This exciting phenomenon of presentation, of couse is always the best advertising!
The Building Contractor/Owner of this local ski mountain vacation lodge called with urgent excitement, "The unit you decorated yesterday has sold! We need you right away to stage more units!"
The entire complex, which had sat the months previous, sold rapidly after staging.
"After the Okanagan Mountain Fire, I didn't know where to turn to begin again in rebuilding. I don't know what I would have done without Deborah's help. She helped us start to finish with the house plan and exterior to all the finishings details, even landscaping design!"
Mr. L.A. Ecraep
After the fire that swept through the neighborhoods of south Kelowna, people were in a state of loss and grief. They needed more than just help with rebuilding, but understanding of their emotional state as well.
"Moving into a new place, we were having a hard time juggling everything - and knowing where to put things in the oddly shaped plan and rooms. Thanks for your help in organizing and arranging our furniture in this place. This is great!"
Mr & Mrs K. Jenna
Sometimes suppliers don't deliver ordered goods on time. I have learned from experience to be on top of the situation, calling my client with updates - before they are calling me. After one such situation, in which goods took a lot longer to arrive than originally speculated, I received a call from Mrs. Saylind. "Thank you Deborah. We love our new living room! It took awhile, but we got just what we wanted."
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