Happy Chinese New Year! Even though it's a few days late, but better late than never eh? I know technically it's called the Lunar New Year and not Chinese New Year - but it's what I grew up with and celebrate since different cultures have different traditions, even though we're celebrating the same occasion.
Red and gold decorations also go up, though some of these are displayed year-round.
Mom has this orchid (I think it's an orchid) that always blooms around this time of year. I never noticed that before until one of my relatives pointed it out: "Big sister's plant is always the prettiest around the new year." She technically isn't my mom's sister, but rather my mom's brother's wife, and honestly one of the sweetest people I know.
It's also the time of year where mom busts out all her fancy teacups and dinnerware.
And probably the most exciting thing for the unmarried kids: money given out in red envelopes! My relatives keep on telling me to get married but I'm only 22, which is too young for me personally. They also keep on nudging me to bring James here so they can meet him :P
(Sorry mom, I stood on the table to get most of these shots while you were out shopping.)
Happy New Years Becky!! All those flowers are gorgeous!! I got to celebrate last weekend too because everyone I work with is vietnamese! It was a fun experience and I some how got lucky money too haha!
ReplyDeleteHappy Chinese New Year to you :) your photos are gorgeous, beautiful flowers!
ReplyDeleteGONG XI FA CAI, XIN NIAN KUAI LE! Wooo. Yay for red packets ;)
ReplyDeleteSheri | Behind The Frames
So pretty! I love all of the flowers!
ReplyDeleteMelanie @ meandmr.com
Happy Chinese New Year! And yes to the red pockets ;) I've been loving those ever since I was a little girl, but now I can finally use that money, haha!
ReplyDeleteEmily | ahemitsemme.blogspot.com
hey, if I was getting money because I wasn't married, I'd be putting off marriage for a while ;)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos! The flowers are stunning and I can see why your mom says that they are an essential!
Stunning photos! I really like how you took this (even if this means standing up on a table, because hey you gotta do what you gotta do!) And thats such an interesting tradition, that you get money when you're not married yet!
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xx naomi // Naomi in Wonderland
OMG what amazing pictures and Happy Chinese New year to you Becky!! Ive seen so many beautiful decorations around here too in honour of the same - such a happy occasion:) I love your gradient nailpolish in that las tpic btw ;)
ReplyDeleteYou naughty Becky standing on a table! I'm telling mum hahah :P
ReplyDeleteHappy belated Lunar/Chinese New Year girlie!
Don't get married to fast, enjoy your young worryfree life ^_^
Xx http://icepandora.blogspot.com
Thank you! I wish I worked with a more culturally diverse group of people - it's so fun to learn about other traditions!
ReplyDeleteThank you - happy (very!) belated Chinese new year to you too!
ReplyDeleteThank you :) There's a lot of things I do that would earn a dirty stare and some yelling from my mom if she ever found out!
ReplyDeleteI remember when I'd give them to my mom so she could put them into my bank account, haha!
ReplyDeleteHaha sameeee. My mom is so good with flowers that she threw the carnations out because they were finally wilting after 3-4ish weeks of having them. What kind of sorcery is that.
ReplyDeleteI think it's money for good luck, though I can't be certain because I don't know much about the traditions even though we celebrate every year!
ReplyDeleteHappy is such a great word to describe it since there's so much food and family around! Thank you - I felt very Ke$ha with all the blue sparkle and glitter :P
ReplyDeleteHahaha, I have to achieve good pictures one way or another!
ReplyDeleteHappy super belated Lunar/Chinese new year to you too! Still enjoying my youth hehe :)
I really like the fish decoration! :]
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