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Happy Chinese New Year 2025 (Year of the Snake)

dk168

dk168

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Happy Chinese New Year, the Year of the Snake!

As already mentioned, I am a Snake, which means I have a significant birthday coming up that ends with "0", can't wait!

No work for me today - I always take CNY off as well as my birthday,

Off to have a nice meal at a pan-Asian all you can eat restaurant that I like.

Enjoy your day for those who celebrate the lunar new year!

DK :))
 
Happy lunar new year to you too DK. My dad is a snake too!! Usually they say if it's your "year" then you won't have much luck but I hope you can prove that wrong. We just had NYE dinner at my in laws. I still kinda feel in between being a child and an adult lol. I should be hosting a meal today but I probably need a few years practice to get all the preparations and dishes ready.

My in laws were saying that this generation (mine) are losing all the traditions. We don't even have an altar at home lol.
 
Happy new year to all who celebrate! We had almost Szechuan (adapted the recipe slightly) noodles with peanut sauce - I believe noodles are good fortune for the new year.

Gung hay fat choy!
 
Calliecake said:
Happy Chinese New Year @dk168. Are you going to wear your new ring when you go out for dinner? I hope you have a fun night.
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Happy New Year!

Not the meal tonight as it is very casual. Won't be long until my birthday so it can wait.

DK :))
 
maryjane04 said:
Happy lunar new year to you too DK. My dad is a snake too!! Usually they say if it's your "year" then you won't have much luck but I hope you can prove that wrong. We just had NYE dinner at my in laws. I still kinda feel in between being a child and an adult lol. I should be hosting a meal today but I probably need a few years practice to get all the preparations and dishes ready.

My in laws were saying that this generation (mine) are losing all the traditions. We don't even have an altar at home lol.
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It's a lot of work for an oriental banquet with so many dishes.

Hence I am going out this evening to have a meal at this pan-Asian all-you-can-eat restaurant. Food is good there and lots of choices, with no cooking and no washing up, what's not to like?!

I do miss the special food around this time of the year though, the mochi-like rice glutenous rice cake (sliced, coated in egg and pan-fried), special crisps from Arrowhead, fried balls of grated yam, candied water chestnut, lotus root and seeds, giant Chinese 5-spice peanuts, melon seeds, etc. etc...

Enjoy your day!

DK :wavey:
 
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I have a snake ring in the works, with this tiny 8mm commemorative coin from the Royal Mint, the coin is very cute and I need to use a loupe in order to appreciate the design!

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The ring design will be one of these two (leaning towards the one on the left), in Platinum and it will be added to my Right Hand Ring collection:

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DK :))
 
Just a thought, I could make that ring as a signet ring for my RH pinkie.

I normally only wear one ring per hand, and don't want to make it into a pinkie ring for me not to like wearing a second ring on my hand.

Decision, decision...

DK :lol-2:
 
Happy Lunar New Year!
Wishing you a year of good health and prosperity and lots and lots of blingy joy!!!
 
mellowyellowgirl said:
Happy Lunar New Year everyone!!!

I wore this today because it felt so much like all the mandarins and oranges you see as decoration at this time of the year!

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OMG I am dead






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I am also the year of the snake. Wishing everyone a Happy Lunar New Year!
 
Happy Year of the Snake!

We might try making dumplings today. DD has been on a kick to make different foods - last night was pierogis, couple days before was dal and roti.

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I'm restarting 2025 today :lol-2:

Also, I just read that we're supposed to say 'Hope you get rich' instead of 'Happy New Year?'

If that is really the case, I HOPE YOU ALL GET RICH!!!
 
Happy Year of the Snake! Thank you, @dk168 for starting this festive thread. That ring is such a good way to use the commemorative coin.
@mellowyellowgirl that looks about right for the new year!
@lulu_ma, yes, we wish everyone prosperity and abundance:appl:
Tagging @MMtwo who is also born in the Year of the Snake.
"May gold and jade fill your hall" 金玉满堂
"May you have wealth and precious stones" (calligraphy below from Cindy Chao)
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Here is a cute illustration by Singapore Illustrator Now Fong!
The snakes are wearing jewellery and the greeting says, "The snake brings precious gems" May it be so for all of us!

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dk168 said:
Just a thought, I could make that ring as a signet ring for my RH pinkie.

I normally only wear one ring per hand, and don't want to make it into a pinkie ring for me not to like wearing a second ring on my hand.

Decision, decision...

DK :lol-2:
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you just need to get used to a ring and a pinky on the one hand !

happy new year to you and all who celebrate
my home town have a beautiful Chinese garden gifted by a sister city and do a new years thing that is very popular, we have quite a lot of Chinese heritage with a beauitful exibit in the early settler msueum
i have a Chinese pot my dad found in the harbour

Queen Max of the Netherlands wore this the other day

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My husband is the Year of the Snake!
For protection and health as he deals in the financial world, I’ve added Cartier’s red cord to his Trinity bracelet. He doesn’t wear jewellery other than a watch and wedding ring, and doesn’t really wear his Trinity but he will this year. I also bought him some Tibetan red leather bracelets that he can wear for casual scenarios.

A wonderful friend brought over a bunch of Gladiolus, which is apparently the flower/plant of the Year of the Snake. I hope the Lunar New Year brings you all much health and happiness!
 
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Don't know about health and happiness, however, there will be lots of food when I celebrate my milestone birthday in February 2025!

DK :lol-2:
 
dk168 said:
Don't know about health and happiness, however, there will be lots of food when I celebrate my milestone birthday in February 2025!

DK :lol-2:
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Then we will be here to wish you health and happiness @dk168
 
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