The year of the dragon.
Dragons seem to be everywhere I look.
Now what boy would not love to have this dragon paper on his wall?
If not on the wall, then what about a lamp or a pillow with a dragon?
Or a book with a dragon tattoo.
Take some time to have a little fun today, as many celebrate the year of the dragon for the Chinese New Year. Having traveled to China many years ago and having been fortunate to celebrate in China was something I shall never forget.
The pops of red are everywhere you go.
along with red envelopes handed out for good luck.
The symbolism of sharing dim sum and many chinese dishes. I spotted these on Steamy Kitchen.
Gong Xi Fa Ca! That’s the traditional Chinese New Year greeting that means “wishing you prosperity” in Mandarin. The first day of the Chinese New Year – which begins at midnight on January 23, 2012 – is the most important of Chinese holidays, celebrated by billions in China, and by millions of ethnic Chinese around the world. It’s a celebration that lasts for 15 days, culminating with the Lantern Festival. Each year is associated with one of twelve animals in the Chinese zodiac. For 2012, it’s the Year of the Dragon.
How will you celebrate the year of the dragon?
I will be in China for 2 weeks in March....my first trip to Asia,so very excited.
ReplyDeleteBooking my flight today for good luck.
Love all those dragons and that wall paper is fab. Here's hoping for a lucky year.
ReplyDeleteHappy Chinese New Year! I wonder if they have rats on wallpaper...unfortunately I was born in the year of the rat...:)
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Debra
Love that wallpaper!! I was thinking the same thing today!!
ReplyDeleteLove that dragon wallpaper. Happy Week!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, LOVE that dragon wallpaper! Mya have to Pinterest that :)
ReplyDeleteI would love to visit there some day!! Happy Chinese New Year! I hope it's a good one!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
ReplyDeleteGreat wallpaper! Does anyone know who makes it?
JW-
ReplyDeleteWallpaper is by "paper boy wallpaper" UK
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Tonight it's quiet...but since my oldest is obsessed with all things Asian, we'll soon be celebrating his birthday at Nobu! Just what every 10 year old wants to do! :)
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ps: Love the dragon motif and that wallpaper is brilliant!
A Chinese friend of mine was so excited that we will be having a "Dragon Baby"... I had no idea how big of a deal this is. She said our daughter being a tiger, and then a dragon - that we would have very prosperous children.
ReplyDeleteKinda silly... but I love all the celebrating they do.
It's a apparently a tradition to give away small oranges on Chinese New Year. When I was in Malaysia, it wasn't unusual to have two or three people hand you an orange when you were walking down the street.
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