Happy Chinese New Year
February 14th, 2010Along with Valentine’s Day, myriads of people around the world will be celebrating Chinese New Year on February 14th. This year, the Chinese Calendar will be entering the Year of the Tiger.
Chinese Inspired Felted Bag
When I lived in New York, I always looked forward to the huge Chinese New Year celebration that took place downtown every year. We would bundle up in our warmest coats and hats, take the subway in from Brooklyn, watch the spectacular parade, and hit our favorite restaurant for dim sum. I even have a packet of red money envelopes left over from a few years ago. They are really quite pretty, with a picture of a girl embossed in gold leaf. I am the first to admit that I don’t know much about the traditions that lie beneath the celebration, but I certainly enjoyed the opportunity to experience the festivities. Now that I live in Rhode Island, I won’t be able to go to the parade this year, but I thought I would show a parade of items from Etsy artists that have a Chinese or Tiger inspiration. Enjoy!
I'm Rebecca Hamilton Stockdill and iceblueberries is my creative alter ego. This blog is a fun way to showcase my own projects, my kids' creativity, as well as that of my friends (virtual and actual!). I happily live in Warwick, Rhode Island with my husband, 2 kids, 3 kitties, and 3 hermit crabs. A special thanks to my husband, Jon, for having the patience to set up this site for me!
February 14th, 2010 at 2:05 pm
Thanks for including me in your treasury! I’ll be coming back to your blog to see what your up to.
February 14th, 2010 at 2:08 pm
Thanks for including me in your treasury! I’ll be coming back to your blog to see what you’re up to.
February 14th, 2010 at 9:13 pm
Thank you so much for featuring my Mah Jongg bracelet in this lovely collection. I appreciate it!
February 16th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
A good coverage on that topic. i like the post and now how do i follow your blog?
February 17th, 2010 at 2:29 pm
I’m glad you enjoyed the post. You can follow me via google friend connect. The link is on the right hand side of the blog page right below the section with the links.