As much as I love a celebration I love the 'getting ready' part of celebrating, getting ready for Christmas, getting ready for a holiday, getting ready for a birthday. I was lucky enough to be in Singapore last week while everyone there was getting ready for Chinese New Year:
The stores were filled with all kinds of beautiful, colourful lanterns and decorations. I had to buy just a few! Like this beautiful one:
The streets of Chinatown in Singapore were just so beautiful; of course my camera was clicking at almost every turn:
This Chinese New Year is the Year of the Dragon. It was really interesting finding out all about 'The Year of the Dragon' while I was there. That also meant lots of dragon decorations too:
I've had a ball in the last few days decorating my home with a few Chinese lanterns, red flowers, fruit and other items to celebrate Chinese New Year. I think learning about other cultures is really interesting and fun (although my family think I'm a little crazy decorating for Chinese New Year when we're not Chinese!). There's lots we can learn from different cultures; and I love the idea of my family sharing a chicken tonight to represent family unity, I've even roped Mum and Dad into it!
Leanne Beasley xxx
Hi Leanne
Not like you to take so many photos!!! You must have a great camera as you take lots of pictures.
Keep on sharing your "pics" with us. Love 'em.
Helen T
Posted by: Helen T | January 25, 2012 at 09:45 AM
Happy Chinese New Year to you too Leanne - love your hair by the way!
xx
Posted by: Valerie Slater | January 24, 2012 at 06:15 PM
I love learning about other cultures too, especially the Chinese. They are amasing with colour, dance and tradition xxx
Posted by: Meg howie | January 24, 2012 at 11:13 AM
How lucky you are, that would of just been the best experience ever. I just love how bright and colourful everything looks.
Posted by: Tracee | January 24, 2012 at 08:35 AM
Gung he fat choi (doubt it's spelled correctly). Fantastic that you are sharing cultures. I think that is my favorite part of traveling (other than the food of course).
Posted by: Auntie Pami | January 24, 2012 at 01:06 AM
Nice decorations.... great pictures too. In April I am off to Japan... can't wait!!
Sandyn
Posted by: SandyN | January 23, 2012 at 04:12 PM
good 4 u Leanne,I think it is a great ideaxx
Posted by: Leila | January 23, 2012 at 04:10 PM