Carole Provenzale Owner, Feng Shui Long Island & New York

Hoarders of Long Island New York...Can you use some FREE Help?

Hoarding is becoming a more serious problem on Long Island NY. There are many people who have such a difficult time letting go of objects that they begin to clutter their home. These items are usually saved because they "may be needed at another time" or a person or persons feels some kind of connection to them.

There is a certain amount of ‘safety' in keeping things around. Unfortunately, it is an issue that often becomes out of control. Their items begin to take over their lives. There is often shame and guilt associated with the Hoarding of objects. Hoarders may stop inviting people over and often feel hopeless and helpless.

As New York Feng Shui consultants we have worked with several Hoarders. I would like to say I've had success with all of them but I haven't. I can explain things from a Feng Shui Perspective as in the case of one lovely Long Island couple who called us in to help "organize."

In Feng Shui, Energy RISES. The energy of things stored in a basement will affect you in a number of ways, even if you are on another level. Also think of what is "hanging over your head" with storage in the attic. This can keep you stuck in life as many Long Island NY hoarders feel.

Before we could organize, I had to help them learn to part with items they believed to be treasured. In every room it was difficult to walk and their beautiful young son could not invite his friends over. As we went from room to room we were able to explain the damaging effects from a Feng Shui Perspective.

Finally, we got some boxes out of the car. Carefully we went through just one small part of the home....the Dining Room table and chairs. They hadn't been able to eat a meal there in as long as they could remember. Sorting through the objects on the table and chairs we were able to discard some things. Others we put in a "donation" box and the remaining items we kept but put away.

This inspired this Long Island family to stop hoarding and begin to clean up and let go. I'd receive frequent updates about their progress from them and I was delighted. Hoarding is a sensitive issue but there IS help.

Cleaning one SMALL area can make a huge difference in getting clutter under control. This Long Island family felt the difference immediately and it inspired them to keep cleaning up and out!

Recently, Laura Cerrano of http://FengShuiManhattan.com received an inquiry from a news station who would like to team up and offer their services as well to a person or family on Long Island NY who has been hoarding or unable to let go of things. In addition to Feng Shui for this Long Island home, there will be 10 additional days of organizational assistance.

Further, in order to keep your home clean and organized additional free help will be provided as follow up services. There is absolutely no charge for all of the services and you will be treated with the utmost care and respect.

Any family or individual on Long Island that has been finding themselves buried in "clutter" or hoarding objects is welcome to contact us for these free services. You will begin to live a new life and will learn about Feng Shui, Organizing and a safe and happy household.

For further information, please contact New York Feng Shui Consultant Laura Cerrano at (516) 528-3843 or email FengShuiLI@aol.com. All contacts are confidential.

New York Feng Shui Consultants Carole Provenzale and Laura Cerrano are a mother/daughter Feng Shui Consulting team available for on site Feng Shui/Design Consultations on Long Island, New York City - Manhattan - Queens, NY and the Tri State Area. For further information please visit http://www.FengShuiLI.com

The Ups and Downs of Buying a Long Island NY Home.....This isn't for NYC Feng Shui Consultants!

After being on the fence so long about whether or not to purchase a different home on Long Island NY, it was a huge relief in itself to have made the decision to go ahead with it. I'm thrilled and now I actually can't wait!

THIS is why my buyer's are calling for some Feng Shui to help get their home sold. I'm probably feeling every emotion a homeowner who has been looking to buy (and sell) has felt at one time or another.

It's been 30 years since I moved last; while searching for a new home last time my ex and I decided to look at a home that didn't meet our qualifications. It didn't even come close except it was in a neighborhood we both loved.

It had only 3 bedrooms and one bathroom while we were looking to move up and expand. And I fell in love with it the minute I walked in the door. Long before I became a Feng Shui Consultant on Long Island & New York I had decided that quite often, "your" home finds YOU.

Looking back, I realized that home had good Feng Shui. There's no mistaking the feeling anymore. It felt loved and it HAD been. The previous owners did not want to leave but had recently had a "new addition" and they'd outgrown the space.

I'm SURE I was a pain to my realtor back then. One particular disagreement was that we were having a Party in the house just after we'd put it on the market. My realtor was very understanding and said she wouldn't show the house that day.

Prior to working with Feng Shui I remember thinking "What BETTER time to show a home?" When people are there, energized and laughing and having a wonderful time. We batted this back and forth but she finally agreed to bring her BEST prospects during the party.

It goes against Real Estate "Laws" from what I've read here on Activerain. Don't have the homeowner present (goodness knows some pretty stupid things can come out of someone who is selling). Our realtor and the prospects walked into a warm feeling, the smell of the bar be que going and many "good energy" vibes from people. It was one Happy House!

We got two offers the following morning. One was a qualifying offer, not much lower then our asking price! And now, knowing what I know as I prepare my home for the market I am still wondering what to do. Vacate-or throw one FUN party....

If I go with the Party, you're all invited!

http://www.LongIslandFengShui.com Carole Provenzale

http://www.FengShuiManhattan.com Laura Cerrano

Certified Feng Shui Consultants for Long Island, Queens County and New York City - Manhattan by Carole Provenzale and Laura Cerrano,

NYC Feng Shui consultations available on site for Homes, Restaurants, Condos and Apartments, Businesses, Corporations and New Construction.

It's RESTAURANT WEEK on Long Island New York! by Feng Shui Long Island Consultant

Finally, Restaurant Week has come to Long Island NY. I love Restaurant week here as it allows me to go back to some of my Favorite Restaurants across Long Island and try some new ones I haven't been to yet!

One of my favorite things about being a Feng Shui Consultant on Long Island NY is that I get to travel all over lovely Long Island. I often stop and eat in Local Restaurants after a Feng Shui Consultation.

You'll find price fix dinners at some wonderful places. I've got my favorites and a few I haven't tried yet that I'm looking forward to. These are my favorites:

Babylon Carriage House Babylon Long Island is a wonderful town and this place has Charm.

Grasso's Cold Spring Harbor NY Grasso's is a delight...so is Cold Spring Harbor!

Butterfields Restaurant Hauppauge NY I haven't tried Butterfields yet....

Jonathan's Ristorante Huntington NY An Institution on Huntington, my favorite Long Island Town

Mamma Lombardi's Holbrook NY Weddings and catering parties and one GOOD Restaurant!

P.J. Lobster House Port Jefferson NY I'm often in Port Jefferson, it's so lovely. Aside from Danford's (which is not on the list), this is one of my favorite places to eat.

The Country House Stony Brook NY I heard a rumor this place is haunted...I just found great food near a wonderful village.

The Carltun East Meadow Long Island Located right in Salisbury Eisenhower Park.

City Café Garden City Long Island NY Really interesting dishes in this place, the menu changes.

Hemingway's American Bar and Grill Wantagh NY Right on Wantagh Avenue. I've been going to this place as long as I can remember and the food is consistently good!

Fisherman's Catch Restaurant Point Lookout NY This is right on the water. I haven't tried it yet, it's another place I would love to try!

Call ahead for seating and dates that may be blocked off. Just don't miss Restaurant Week on Lovely Long Island NY.

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Long Island New York Feng Shui Consultants

**Carole Provenzale has been a New York Feng Shui Consultant since 1997 and is the Founder of Feng Shui Long Island & New York. On Site Feng Shui Consultations provided for New York City (Manhattan), Queens and all of Long Island for Homes, Apartments, Businesses, Corporations, Renovations and New Construction.

For Feng Shui in New York City: http://www.FengShuiManhattan.com for Laura Cerrano NY Feng Shui Consultant

Michael Jackson ‘This is It' -- A Review by Feng Shui Long Island & New York

We went to see the last live taping of Michael Jackson-"This is It!" I won't hide the fact that I am quite prejudiced, having been a fan of his for as long as I can remember.

I have always thought the King Of Pop deserved his name and the fame that followed. I thought he was an absolutely brilliant singer, songwriter and performer. His dancing always made me wish I could move like that and his creativity stunned me at times.

The movie was so respectfully done and shows other sides of Michael Jackson that I hadn't known. He has a knowledge about every single part of putting together a production-the RIGHT way. He is, for the most part, quiet, soft spoken and always polite to others while he encourages those he works with.

At one point he says to his guitarist "This is YOUR time to shine, don't hold back." At another he honors all of his brothers by name as well as his parents and tells them he loves them. In one of the songs he gets so carried away with singing it, he forgets to "conserve" his voice for the actual concerts.

For me, there are certain people who I will never forget and their deaths have impacted me more then I would have imagined. Princess Diana and John Lennon were two and now Michael Jackson. I noticed that ALL of them showed us their true selves and tried to help others.

If you are a Michael Jackson fan, you will love these final scenes of him doing what he does best-performing. It will make you sad that we have lost such talent so early in his life. I can't begin to think of the beautiful music we will never hear. We will probably never see such talent again in our lifetimes.

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**Carole Provenzale has been a New York Feng Shui Consultant since 1997 and is the Founder of Feng Shui Long Island & New York. On Site Feng Shui Consultations provided for New York City (Manhattan), Queens and all of Long Island for Homes, Apartments, Businesses, Corporations, Renovations and New Construction. http://www.FengShuiManhattan.com for Laura Cerrano in Manhattan NY

Feng Shui in Long Island NY -- Beautiful Port Washington New York

For those of you who have ever visited Long Island New York, I hope you got to stop and see the beautiful town of Port Washington in the Town of Hempstead NY.

Port Washington Long Island NY Settled 1644

As a New York Feng Shui Consultant I have had the privilege of doing Feng Shui Consultations in both Homes, Condos and Businesses in Pt. Washington. Yet when I think of this place, one Feng Shui consultation always comes back to me. I couldn't help my client as hard as I tried.

Quaint little shops in Pt. Washington Long Island

I arrived a few minutes early at "Linda's" lovely Long Island Condo. They appeared from the outside to be very well kept and had large windows which I knew would allow in a lot of natural light. I had very different expectations when I entered my client's Condo.

Lovely Long Island--Pt. Washington NY

The shades were drawn and every room of this lovely condo was stacked high with everything from clothes to old newspapers to empty boxes. I wondered what had gone so wrong in her life that this lovely, accomplished woman was living like this.

Walk alont Manhasset Bay in Long Island New York

In talking to her, she told me she had brought her Floor Plans to another Feng Shui Consultant. Her Consultant looked at the floor plans, did some calculations and told "Linda" that she would never do well in her place. She was told to move. That had been about two years prior but she didn't have the resources.

The Old Ferry in Pt. Washington Long Island NY

These were devastating words and I was shocked to hear that someone would give a Feng Shui Client this type of information. Feng Shui Consultants live by Intention or what is commonly thought of "The Law of Attraction." There are NO circumstances we can't change and Feng Shui knows no boundaries.

Manhasset Bay Walk Long Island New York

"Linda" had given up. She no longer worked, cleaned or took care of her environment and unfortunately she will never know the strength of Good Feng Shui. The power of words can help, inspire or motivate. They can also ruin a life.

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**Carole Provenzale has been a New York Feng Shui Consultant since 1997 and is the Founder of Feng Shui Long Island & New York. On Site Feng Shui Consultations provided for New York City (Manhattan), Queens and all of Long Island for Homes, Apartments, Businesses, Corporations, Renovations and New Construction. http://www.FengShuiManhattan.com for Laura Cerrano Feng Shui New York Consultant