The Chinese New Year festive season is just a few days away and we’ve been starting to prepare our home in our little ways. One of the most common decorations for the occasion is the Pussy Willow plant, with its fluffy white blossoms that represent growth and prosperity. At about this time, the plant is readily available at supermarkets, wet markets and nurseries too. Nope, we’re not normally superstitious, but what the heck – might as well get in with the rest of the crowd over here!
Our version of the plant comes courtesy of Ikea. Ling didn’t want the separate stalk versions as that would have necessitate plantation into a water vase and the usual risks of unwanted insects breeding. The Ikea version comes planted and slightly higher-priced. Here’s our girl helping us de-shell and prepare the plant for us to hang ornaments around the plant.
And oh yeah; taken on the new D7000. I’m missing the lever for spot-focusing. Lazily kept it at area AF and about 10% of the shots ended up focusing on one of the numerous background objects in the kitchen. At least the rest turned out quite nice.=)
Hello
Wishing all of you a blessed Lunar New Year. May the year ahead be filled with unceasing fruitfulness! Hannah is growing prettier and prettier day by day.
Hi Theresa,
Thank you for your lovely compliment on our girl and CNY blessings! :)
May your family be blessed abundantly with God’s goodness and good things throughout the year too!
Kung Hei Fatt Choy to you and family Ling! Hannah is such a cutie (and a keen helper it seems!). May the Year of the Dragon bring you all lots of prosperity, peace, happiness and blessings.
I look forward to reading many more wonderful blog posts here. Jia you! :)
Hi Anna,
Blessed Lunar New Year to you and family too! May the new year bring loads of joy, peace and growth to you too. :)
We wish to continue to keep our family blog alive despite the heavier work commitment on my side – trying my best!! :P