The authors’ community is a great one, I found a lot of support and vivid communications. These are people who write, their words flow like the waters of a river. I discovered so many new books and have met so many fine writers, one of which is author Debby Gies Canadian born.
Debby is a non-fiction author/memoir writer who adopted the pen name of D.G.Kaye. She writes about her life experiences, matters of the heart, and women issues.
At the question of why I write, she says: “I love to write to tell stories that have lessons in them and hope to empowers others by sharing my own experiences. I write raw and honest, hoping that others can relate and find that we always have a choice to move from a negative space to a positive one. We need only the courage to take the leap.”
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She describes herself as optimistic, funny, worry-wart. Of course, she was born under a Gemini sign, forever young at heart.
Visit her website: www.dgkayewriter.com
her social platforms Twitter , Facebook, Linkedin, and her award page.
She is participating in my new book launch and as a token of my gratitude, she is receiving color information regarding her zodiac sign: Gemini.
Debby is a true Gemini – May 22 to June 21. For her, I want to make up a living room in her colors. Gemini’s main color is Yellow. She lives in Toronto, I am sure she can use some yellow to brighten the grey, snowy days of Canada. There’s nothing better to cure the cold winter blues than the cheerful yellow.
Her lucky number is five and it is a protective number. it’s advisable to spread the color yellow in five ways, or in five rooms throughout her house by using yellow accessories, yellow curtains, yellow tone lights, yellow linens, yellow bath towel, and yellow flowers.
Yellow is the color of the naval chakra located in the stomach area, but our stomach is directly connected with the brain, with our intelligence and the power of setting goals. In fact, the stomach is called the “second brain”. Yellow is the color to use for manifesting something new, one wishes to happen. The yellow I want to use in her living room will be paired with bright blue, green and geometric patterns, perhaps I will accent the room with Pink, White, or Red.
My concept for her living room made of modern pieces, mixed with neo-classic and Victorian-style came out intentionally imperfect because I see Debby as a person who likes mutability and changes. I have seen her home style in a couple of photos, she appears to be a traditionalist, thus she might like a little stirring up in a different style.
I started with a reclaimed chestnut hardwood floor because bright brown is suiting to a Gemini character, it grounds the person born under this sign and it is a warm element for Canada weather. I see a modern velvet or ultra suede blue sofa with pink and yellow pillows. I envision a seating arrangement with yellow chairs of different styles. In my photo, I have included one neo-classic chair and one Victorian-style chair, however many different styles can be possible, as long as the pairing is done tastefully. The white color will balance the room, such as ceramic vases, in fact, the example vases I found can easily go from the aquarium to the hallway. White fresh flowers will balance the room as well, not just any white flowers, lily of the valley is the Gemini’s lucky flower. The variety of whimsical lamps will add a touch of originality to the room and a lot of character. Finish the room with many green plants with long foliage. I hope Debby will like it.
Now, allow me a bit of shameless promotion for my new book release of ©RED – A Voyage Into Colors – Second Edition . It happened only a few days ago and a lot of fine authors or artists are helping to take the book on tour.
The book is all about colors, color emotions, color vibrations, color atmospheres, color compositions, color analysis and any which way one wants to use them: in design the interior rooms of any space, in fashion, in food, and/or in more mystical ways. Just remember, colors speak a message, your message…
Visit me on Amazon Author’s Page.
Valentina
Copyright © 2019 Valentina Cirasola, All Rights Reserved
Valentina Cirasola is an interior-fashion designer, author of 5 published books so far, a storyteller, and a blogger of many years. She has conceived a few new books of various subjects to which she is working simultaneously. Her books are non-fictional, practical ideas to apply in the home, fashion, cooking, and travel. She never gives up trying new things and doesn’t fear failure. A couple of years ago, Valentina became a TV producer/host. Valentina Design Universe is the label under which she produces her shows in the studio and online. The goal of her shows is to entertain, inspire and inform, while she is living her passion. Get a copy of her books on
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Nov 15, 2019 @ 07:39:28
What a lovely post Valentina. I’m fascinated by the zodiac but must confess that I don’t know any Geminis apart from Debby.
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Nov 15, 2019 @ 16:51:27
Thanks for the visit Marje. I must say that after dealing with colors for so many years zodiac and colors still fascinate me as well
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Nov 14, 2019 @ 05:57:57
A lovely post, Valentina. My husband is a Gemini and so is my best friend.
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Nov 14, 2019 @ 19:25:49
Thanks for the visit Roberta, I am glad you enjoyed my post.😀
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Nov 15, 2019 @ 18:16:31
I really did. Thanks Valentina and have a great weekend.
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Nov 15, 2019 @ 19:09:04
You do the same, Roberta, thanks.
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Nov 13, 2019 @ 23:44:38
Reblogged this on Smorgasbord Blog Magazine and commented:
As a thank you for participating in her book tour for Red, Valentina Cirasola is providing a zodiac profile.. this is the one for our Travel and Humour columnist.. D.G. Kaye.. Debby Gies.. head over to enjoy.
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Nov 14, 2019 @ 19:24:58
Many thanks for reblogging this post, Sally.
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Nov 14, 2019 @ 19:34:44
Pleasure Valentina..hugsxx
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Nov 13, 2019 @ 18:08:14
What a cool post and selection of colors, materials, and styles for Debby. It seems high energy and, yes, mutable, and a perfect match to her personality. That was fun.
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Nov 14, 2019 @ 19:22:48
I am glad you enjoyed it, D.Wallace and thanks for the visit. 😀
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Nov 13, 2019 @ 10:02:00
As a fellow Geminian, I was interested to read what you had to say about Debby. My initial response was that I’m not really into yellow. Brighter lighter blues are my favourite and then other colours on the blue side of the spectrum. But then I thought about my yellow wall in the kitchen/family room and my yellow sofas. My cork floors seem to have that similar brightness as those you chose for Debby. Interesting. Thank you.
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Nov 14, 2019 @ 19:17:17
Hi Nora,
sorry for the late answer, my email provider is working in my area and internet services have been very slow.
Yellow is the main color for Gemini. I have seen people wearing or living in the colors outside their natural colors, meaning those they were into and the effects are visible and palpable….Somehow, unconsciously, you have yellow in your life, you are doing good.
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Nov 15, 2019 @ 10:08:05
Thanks, Valentina. It’s very interesting. 🙂
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Nov 15, 2019 @ 16:56:29
Thanks for the visit.
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Nov 15, 2019 @ 10:08:48
Maybe the yellow was in all the bees (images and toys) I had in my classroom and as the theme in my teaching resources. 🙂
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Nov 15, 2019 @ 16:57:02
There you have it 😀
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Nov 03, 2019 @ 09:41:43
A very interesting post Valentina. Debby is such a bright light in the blogging community.
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Nov 03, 2019 @ 17:26:24
For sure she is. Thank you for the visit and your comment.
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Nov 13, 2019 @ 14:49:29
Thank you Brigid for your beautiful comment ❤
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Nov 15, 2019 @ 10:04:46
My pleasure Debby. x
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Nov 14, 2019 @ 19:20:59
Thank you for the visit, Brigid.
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Nov 03, 2019 @ 01:30:59
Wow, a beautiful colour reading from Valentina, are you stirred, Debs? I love it! hugs xxx
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Nov 03, 2019 @ 17:25:35
Thank you Carol. Yellow is one of the colors often left out due to the high energy it brings.
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Nov 13, 2019 @ 14:49:01
Hi Carol! Thank you so much for dropping by. Oh yes! I was stoked to read this beautiful post ❤
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Nov 14, 2019 @ 19:18:57
Thank you Carol 😀I am glad you liked it
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Nov 02, 2019 @ 18:35:14
Thank you so much for the work you put into this beautiful gratitude post Valentina. I for one am grateful. 🙂 You almost have me nailed, lol. Yes, I could definitely use some yellow in our grey skies now! And I found it so interesting that yellow is the color of naval chakra. My stomach id definitely the gateway to my worries and thoughts, and also the place where I get my intuitive messages – sending to my brain. As a Gemini, I welcome change. And for my furnishings, I’m an eclectic mix of traditional and whimsical. Thank you so much! ❤
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Nov 03, 2019 @ 00:12:42
I am glad you enjoyed my color reading for your sign. Thanks for participating in my blog launch and tour. This is fun. 🌞🌞
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Nov 03, 2019 @ 14:30:11
Yes, this is so much fun reading these lovely thank you tokens. Much appreciated Valentina ❤
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Nov 03, 2019 @ 17:28:50
I love all the colors, it is my pleasure.
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Nov 04, 2019 @ 15:09:21
❤
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