The Horse Year 2014

Julie's year this year.

I couldn't believe myself I was already a mom 24 years ago. I really made a lot of people dropped their glasses (Chinese way of giving that impression where you can't believe what you are seeing...something like that..)

Well I am happy my girl has finished her university and graduated at the age of 23. This year is her year and I am really relief that she didn't follow her mom's footstep. She get a job instead of a baby at her 24 years old. Well done, Jules! Love ^u^

I didn't have any mood for Chinese New Year at all the past few days. I miss a lot of things and stuff. Well, going into menopause, sometime it's hard to control my emotion. So, part of me was thinking, what's the point of doing anything while my girls are not coming home to celebrate CNY with me? Then I thought of mom. I didn't celebrate CNY with her for over 20 years and she managed to carry on the traditional celebration every year. It was the seasonal spirit, the CNY music, the colorful and beautiful decorations which she put up in the house that made her happy and motivated every single Chinese New Year. (and of course the relatives and friends who came and visited her gave her the energy to look forward to CNY)

Wasn't that I wanted too when I packed down all her CNY ornaments and brought them home to Sweden so that I can carry on mom's spirit for our traditional CNY celebration and decoration in our home?

So, tonight I have made my mom proud because I didn't give up CNY. I know if I am doing the stuff that make me feeling wonderful and excited, the girls are happy for me too. This will be the best CNY present I can give to them: Don't worry, be happy for them ! ^-^

Mom's favorite which she put up every year..don't know how many years she had keep these dedicate flowers and that vase.

These are my own favorite - the paper lanterns. I bought home a few packages with different colors and sizes. Changing them out every year before CNY.

I love to watch them in the dark

Mom's way of decorate her plants during CNY.  It is like decorate a Christmas tree.

I wonder why there were only two covers left..should have another in order to complete the Chinese characters..Hmmm 

I was listening to the CNY songs from this VCD....to cheer me up!

Under the light in the living room

In the kitchen

In the kitchen

Like this calender very much. It was given by a Asian grocery shop to their Chinese customers.

This is not from mom's collection. I bought it myself. I put it in the hallway.

A new curtain which I found amount the Christmas cheap sales. It certainly fit well as CNY curtain too.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish all my Chinese relatives and friends,

have a Great and Prosperous Chinese New Year! "Horse arrives, successful arrives" 马到成功！^-^