DIY HOME: CHINESE NEW YEAR DECORATIONS
8th February 2013
Many of you will be celebrating the Lunar (or Chinese) New Year in the next couple of days, and if you are – a hearty ‘Kung Hei Fat Choi!’ to you. To be honest I’m a bit sad to see the end of the year of the Dragon, it felt special somehow and was definitely a year of discovery and awe inspiring experiences. However I’ve decided not to worry about the fact that according to Chinese Star Signs as a Tiger 2014 couldn’t come soon enough (you’re in better stead if you were born in the year of the dog or ox), and focus on the fact that we make our own luck. I’m hoping the proverbial ‘the harder you work the luckier you get’ applies. With that said I’m wishing you love, light – and in true Chinese style – wealth in the year of the Snake.
My friend Sam has been decorating her house for the occasion and made this adorable tassel and mini lantern branch hung from the wall, and I couldn’t help but share. Call it the Chinese equivalent of the christmas tree, (even though the real equivalent is a kumquat bush – so sad to see them discarded in the street after the celebrations are over). You can make your own tassels by following my directions here. I think it would work perfectly for any occasion!
Image: Sam is Home
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Thanks! My friend sam is a genius!
Kung hei fat choi!:) haha, it’s a pity I was born in the year of the dog haha. I have to wait 5 years
And to you too! I hear that people born in the year of the dog will have a good year in 2013. xx
I like the idea of using that
branch c: Lovely DIY!
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It’s nice isn’t it? x
it’s a simple but beautiful decor!
Completely agree – sometimes simple is best isn’t it? x
It was nice to read that post. Learning different cultures is always amazing. I wish you love, health and happiness too
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Thanks Asli, you are too sweet. I love learning as much as about Chinese culture as possible while I live here!
perfect idea! love it!
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Thanks Rhoda. Glad you like it.
Happy new year!
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Looks Nice and fun!
the decorations are so pretty and festive looking. happy new year to you. xx. gigi. food and beauty blogger @ http://www.gigikkitchen.blogspot.com
Awesome idea. Looks so pretty
xo
That’s really cute! Definitely a good mix of something modern and something traditional. Happy Chinese New Year
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That’s so cute, cool idea!!
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Simple & pretty! I love it!
Lovely bright red decorations. I am looking forward to the year of the snake, my year!
OOh, Chinese new year. Duck and pancakes – count me in!
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Awesome DIY !
Love ur blog & always admire ur amazing ideas.
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Thanks so much, you’re too sweet. xxx
This is so creative and cool~
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Thank you, I love it too, my friend Sam is very creative. x
Happy Chinese New Year to you!!! Gong xi fa cai!
Thanks Ting!
And to you too!
Thanks for refreshing the Chinese New Year decorations. I always see the same ones at my friends and aunties’ houses.. This looks really modern and beautiful but still in keeping with the tradition. Wishing you all the best for the Year of the Snake!
Thanks Nicole, and to you too. Hoping the year of the snake brings you prosperity
Excellent post. Thumbs up!