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H "Very often people will have items in their homes that aren't being used in the best way, or can be given a new look," said Empey. A former health care employee for 22 years, Empey was a victim of provincial downsizing and turned her energies into a homebased business that combined a needed service with her natural talents for decorating. She spent more than a decade with the BeUeviUe Theatre Guild, where in addition to acting, she learned how to design sets, make costumes and arrange lighting. Now she "sets the stage" in client's homes. "When I look back on the years I spent with the theatre guild, I have to say I never thought I would be applying all those different skills in so many ways today," said Empey. Home improvement planning, interior and exterior co-ordination, redecorating through reusing and recycling, and applying the principles of Feng Shui -- the orifirst-time home ental philosophy owner, or older based on the flow of couple planning energy throughout their retirement a home and its rela- 6 Empey tionship to the eleWhen I look back home, works very closely ments -- are all seron the years I with them "to find vices Empey offers, out how they want either at a flat spent with the their home to look hourly rate of $50, and function." or through special theatre guild, I She has folproject rates. Clients receive a have to say I never lowed the princiconsultation, and thoughtlwOUldbe Pies of Feng Shui closely in her own depending on the applying all those home, an 1840s service they want, farmcan receive a comdifferent skills in limestone house north of puter-designed Foxboro, which analysis package so many ways strikes a harmothey can implement today. * nious balance themselves or with between its interiEmpey's assistance. or furnishings and Elements such as outdoor living placement of furnispaces. ture, colors of paint "You have to be and wallpaper, oricomfortable in your home," said entation of windows and doors, Empey. "It's your refuge, your and incorporating family trearetreat. It should be in tune with sures into a decorating scheme your environment." are all considered during a conEmpey can be reached at 477sultation. 2034. Whether a client is a renter, closed C h