happy lunar new year
Just in time for a little new year celebration, the nice folks at White on Rice Couple sent me a flowering tea to try and they sent it in style. Check out this gorgeous li xi envelope (never mind that it’s not the traditional red). In the background is an old photo of me holding a paper lantern*. I’m guessing I was about 3 years old standing at the door of our house in Saigon.
Happy New Year!
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* Mom told me that certainly is not a New Year photo: “For New Year, there would be pots of trái tac (small tangerine) or blossoms of some flowers I don’t know the names, one is dahlia, and fire crackers. Inside the house, there should be branches of yellow hoa mai or pink cherry blossoms and trays of food, AND you must wear new clothes, not in “casual” like that kid!” |
I love that shot! Happy New Year to you too.
Hey, I left something for you over at my place.
Happy new year to you too! That is a beautiful comour red I might add!
Happy New Year! That’s a charming picture of you.xx
Flighty – photographic proof that I didn’t cry EVERY waking hour!
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Thanks, Mylozmom! Can’t wait to see what your Hannah comes up with this year.
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Thanks, Lisa – I just saw – you are so sweet!
Happy New Year! What a cute little girl…
And you are still a fresh faced beauty now! ;o)
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Happy New Year.
*looks closer*
No! No tears!
That is the most gorgeous packaging. I bet it really shines in person.
I love using those red envelopes for collage art. I usually buy them on Ebay. They are gorgeous!
That is an adorable photo of you as a child.
Aiyana
Oh you are such a doll with your lantern and your short trousers and your bowl cut!
Happy New Year, Gong hai fa choi.
Was in Chinatown tonight and the streets were hung with red lanterns and people were throwing fireworks.
Your baby picture is so cute. Hope you enjoy the tea. Happy New Year.
Aren’t you the cutest? Happy New Year!
PS, I can just see my momma being like yours and correcting me.
Beautiful girl, and beautiful card! Happy New Year. My daughters school went out to lunch to celebrate the New Year today!!
Oh what beautiful photography!
Happy new year. I just tried the flowering tea today for the first time and want to go find some. I love the photo of you when young. Funny about “that kid”.
I hear you’ve been busy, Dawn, nice to see you
Which flowering tea did you try? I had the amaranth and the flavor was quite mild and delicate. Hoping to try the osmanthus one soon.
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Thanks, Ellen and WORC and Mary
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Julie, I joined my parents and brothers for dinner of some traditional foods.
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Liv, one day, I hope to visit Little Saigon during Tet. I’m not in that habit and often miss out on the festivities. Did you take any pics?
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Aiyana, I didn’t know you did collage. Will you share some photos of them someday?
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Tracy, it is very pretty – like a bright brocade.
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Daffy, no tears because holidays meant sweets and I was nothing if a sweet tooth when I was that age. I’ve more than made up for it now
Happy New Year to you
That is a really great picture. The one of you and your mom is great!!
No, so slap me, I didn’t – no lanterns, and none of my old friend whom I hadn’t seen in 8 years!
What a beautiful envelope!! I also love the gorgeous artwork on the little New Year’s red envelopes…usually goldfish, flowers and all such lovely subjects. You were such an adorable child!! And you’re equally as adorable as an adult!
A belated Happy New Year!
Hugs and much happiness thru the new year
can i say that photo equals the one of you & your beautiful mother?
happy new year, lovey.