Then, we went off to a wedding. Emi's (middle) with her good friend, Aini (in green) at Aini's aunt wedding.
Here are the happy couple and their wedding theme was pink and green.
We went shopping at the Curve and they had a Lotus themed decor everywhere.
Outside the shopping centre, it was noisy and busy with drums beating...
to welcome the pair of lions in orange.
Such happy lions, prancing everywhere and handing out coins to children for good luck :D
Meanwhile, Ikano nearby had their own theme for New Year.
I was really happy to have found these group of artists playing classical Chinese instruments.
As usual, you can trust Ikea to go all out on decor for all festivals. Here seen their products with Mr Ox and in red..what else.
These talented group played a medley of Chinese song, but I uploaded one of the popular Chinese New Year song for your enjoyment. Here's hoping everyone have a fun week ahead :D
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The music was much more pleasant to my ears than the Chinese music I used to hear in Indonesian hotel reception rooms :)
The Year of the Ox! Of course, Ikea would emphasize the ox on its banners.
I'm sure you loved the lotus theme!
And your daughter looks beautiful!
Happy Chinese New Year! Selamat!
Oh I didn't realise the lion dances had started! The orange lions look really nice!
You have reminded me that I'd better get started on my CNY shopping as well :p Need to put together a gift for the in-laws haha
Yes Willow, the normal songs are very loud and festive...even irritating at times :D
Hey furrybutts, I think every mall has something on and those lions are going to be very busy until February when they get invites to offices and home...enjoy your shopping..
So the Chinese New Year celebrating has started already? Wow! Love the fun pics of the lion dancing, and all the decorations are great.
What a bright and colourful wedding ceremony that is. The pink & green theme is fab! You sure had an exciting weekend M! If only they lasted longer than 2 days...
Beautiful pictures, as usual. Lovely couple and the wedding looks stunning. Happy Chinese New Year! Big hugs. XOXO
I too love Chinese music and play it often in the evenings to relax and dream of far away lands and flutes in the misty mountains.
Your tour as usual is stunning, you'd have a hard time dragging me away from the street music...that is unless you said...let's go to the gardening section and look at the orchids...ha!
I'm a nut for the exotics!
Have a great week, M.
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What nice girls you have !!!! Love those lions. I'm not ready, the house isn't cleaned and the front porch is a disaster, Boyfriend has been chopping wood out there. Panic, panic...
Looks so fun - LOVE the bright green dress!
wow you can always count on your photos being full of colour and many things to look at!
: )
How lovely the girls look at the wedding!
The color theme idea is terrific.
Do I notice a pretty cloth/runner under your plant just like the one you gave me?
The Chinese New Year looks such fun.
Enjoyed reading this post and seeing the pictures you placed here. Very colourful!
Listened to the music and it sounds good.
What beautiful photos and music. The colors are so vibrant! As always I'm happy to share your joys. I mentioned you on my blog this morning! Hope you stop by soon! http://lavenderdreamstoo.blogspot.com/
M Kate
Every time, and i do mean every time, I am blown away by your adventures! WOW! What a great wedding!
So many beautiful things...all the decorations! Wonderful music and I love the dragons!!
I also love pussywilows...we have about 3 more months to wait to see ours:(
The wedding looked just beautiful too!! And the girls are so cute:)
Your photos are always so full of color...so visually stimulating.
Beautiful music...This whole post as a wonderful, festive air, it's like we're there with you! Your daughter and girls look so pretty in their wedding finery...And I love the lotus theme! ;o) Very excited about your posting for Chinese New Year--can't wait! Oh, and your new banner is marvelous. Happy week, my friend :o) ((HUGS))
Glorious colours, lovely music, pretty pink and green wedding - what a delight! Happy Chinese New Year.
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Great post! Loved the music. What a shopping trip! Entertainment and culture at the same time. Also that was a very pretty wedding,
M Kate. Love that green. It's electric and alive.
Wonderful photos - I love Chinese New Year!!
Your daughters little faces made my morning!!
Take care.
:)
Ohhh!!! AGAIN!!! missed so much the Chinese NY. My grandmum is chinese & when this celebration comes, I still recall those sweet girls, young lads boys & gents. YOung & old, Gosh... goosebumps, indeed.
As you read my post & compare to yours? Waahh... what an opposite things we're doing?
Thanks a mill for giving my day so gay & colorful. In Scandinavia, sad to say that they're scared to have the strong colours as we have. One of my complains was, why is that during summer, we use so light colours? Curtains usually are white? Can't we use darker one? Well, cést la vie, Madame!
Eat more for me on NY festivals & don't forget the lucky cookies! First, is mine §:-)
Hug & kiss to all of you!
Great pictures. See www.creative-theme-wedding-ideas.com
for other theme wedding ideas
Such colorful beauty! I don't think I've ever been to a pink and green wedding.. it is wonderful! The girls look like they are having fun.
Pussy willows are some of my favorites.. but I have not seen them since I was a little girl. We lived on swampy land, and they grew wild.. but I never see them here in town. So delicate and pretty.
Hope you are having a good week.
The lions are out already?? i can't wait to see them, I love the Lion Dance, and the drum music as well. Monsieur Garden is Ox, so I guess we have to celebrate his year.
I love the Curve decoration, soon, soon i'll be there.
Your dauhgters are so adorable, I love their dress.
A pink and green wedding! How gorgeous Mary Kate. Thanks for sharing all the fabulous photos. ~ xo Lynn
These are a lot of interesting photos, Kate. I like those lotus decor lamps ... They look very attractive. Happy shopping ... I'll be looking forward to the Chinese New Year celebration too. It'll be very festive.
Many New Yorkers are getting ready for Chinese New year too, M Kate! I love the festivities.
Lovely wedding --and Emi looks so happy to be in attendance.
The song was wonderful and melodic --I enjoyed it!
Enjoy preparing for the year of the Ox!
Hugs, Pat
I'm sure everyone had a nice time at the wedding.
How fun to prepare for the New Year! I love the flowers.
Paz
Hi M.Kate!!
OH how I adore seeing this beautiful wedding! AND your girls and their friend, so sweet in their pretty dresses!
Happy Weekend to you too friend!
Thinking of you!
xox
Constance
What a Gorgeous wedding! ANd Chinese New Year is such a festive and fun time of the year, I'm envious :)
Karen O.
What a wonderful blog and I enjoyed the music so much..My mom use to root the pussy willows..I think she would just keep them in water and they send out shoots,then she would plant them..They are a happy sign of spring here.
Have a happy week..xoxoRosebud.
Wonderful pictures of all the girls..They are so cute..
I love the bridegroom's costume/tuxedo/outfit. So unlike anything we see there. I like the idea of cleaning up for a new year. In America, we're all too exhausted from Christmas. Maybe I'll adopt the Chinese New Year and have some fun.
A marriage colorful and very different from the one from my country. Something new to learn. Thanks. .
The wedding looks beautiful as do the girls.
Time to find out when the Lion Dancers will be out in our area. We always love to see them.
Darla
What a lovely, colourful post.
Happy new year to you MK! Love your photos..we have 2 pussy willow trees here and love them too..(Jem's nickname she gave herself when she was 2 LOL)..love the wedding colours and the flash of colours in the CNY celebrations..Take care Gx
M.Kate....you always do such interesting things and your pictures never cease to amaze me. Each one I look at I think it can't get any better but then you show the next one.
I love the lotus theme and the music that you uploaded made me smile
Did you take the picture that is in your banner?
I love the lions dancing and theirs colour. All is spectacular! Hugs.
Happy New Year M.Kate Finally back
to see your fantastic pictures. The girls look so beautiful as does the couple. There is so much colour and beauty it is a feast for the eyes. Lots of love
Oh, this is the most gorgeous post. That wedding is amazing. I love the colors. Chinese New Year, I miss all the color so much. The flowers, the lion dancers. I am thankful that once upon a time I saw all this in Hong Kong. Yet I am thankful more to have met you, and to see your magnificent images and writing.
Karen
What beautiful happy lions.
How wonderful that Ikea joined in the celebrations. Red is such a warm and happy colour.
Do you have the little red envelopes with gold coins in for children in too? China town in Liverpool is gearing up to celebrate on the 26th too.
Thanks for dropping by when times like this.
Ahh!!! so nice to think am in Asia now. Jst seeing all your photos.
Hope you enjoy your w/end and don't forget to give my warmest hugs to your cutiest at home.
Much love!
What happens to me is that once I hear one of these loud annual CNY tunes in a shop, it gets stuck in my head & I "hear" it the whole time, even when I'm at home! I love the IKEA things!
I would give you alot of hot chocolate if you would visit me. The coldest weather we have had was -47 C for some years ago.
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