The last two elements symbolized by feng shui colors are earth and metal. The feng shui element earth is represented by color orange, yellow, and brown. And element metal is represented by color white, silver, gray and gold. Using any of colors within these last two groups would add more of element which they represent.

A house position also determines color which we should ideally use in its exterior. A house facing south should be white, gray or blue, facing SW should be in red or earth shades, facing west should be in blue or green or if it is facing north it should have green shades or red. A house facing NE should be painted in earth shades or red, and if it is either facing east or SE it should be in metal or earth shades.

Homecoming Mums: The Tradition

Chrysanthemums have long been quintessential Fall flower, so it’s not surprising that they quickly became associated with quintessential Fall sport – football. In earliest pictures of college football games, you can pick out mum corsages worn by young women in stands.

Since everything grows big in Texas, it’s also not surprising that Lone Star State is credited with developing more elaborate corsages known as homecoming mums. In 1960’s, these wonderful concoctions could be had there for $10. Ahh, good ‘ol days.

Over years, mums were cultivated to grow bigger and bigger and corsages grew and grew. Today, silk flower has replaced live chrysanthemum as centerpiece for homecoming mums. With silk flowers, only size limit to homecoming mum corsages is size of wearer! Now a homecoming mum can be saved as a keepsake or recycled into next year’s new unique corsage.

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By: Eileen Bergen The Artful Crafter www.theartfulcrafter.com/craft-ideas.html