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I've been thinking of doing a table for Chinese New Year for a while, this is what I came up with.
The napkins are made from a piece of fabric  left over from pillows I made years ago. I added a fork to the place settings, because I would never be able to use chop sticks.
This vase is metal, it has been in my family for years.
My DD brought these lions back from her trip to Taiwan. They were the inspiration for this table.
Found these twigs in my stash. I don't remember what I got them for.
TFLookin Nana |
This post was edited by nana2010 on Sun, Feb 10, 13 at 9:06
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- Posted by jeannespines (My Page) on Fri, Feb 8, 13 at 23:37
| Very, very colorful & since I don't know anything about celebrating the Chinese New Year, I cannot comment on the dragons & your vase ...but I think they SHOUT, Happy New Year! & the black & gold & red you've used in the linens & place settings fit 'oriental' to me. Candlestick & chopsticks ~~ seem to go hand-in-hand. Lotsa' celebrating going on @your home! TFS, nana! Jeanne S. p.s. I was thinking, thank goodness for that fork! (if I were eating @your table) |
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| Nana I think you really captured the spiritual essence of the 'Chinese New Year'! I taught in an International School and had many Asian children in my class. Each year, their mothers would come in to do a Chinese New Year celebration with us This tablescape is both beautiful and dramatic looking. |
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| Nana, looks like you captured the spring festival with this beautiful Chinese New Year ts. The lions are so pretty and make a great statement. DD has good taste! I so enjoyed seeing your layering on this setting. Wonderful job! Nice seeing the two vases w/flowers on this setting. Punk |
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| I love the brightly colored Foo dogs that inspired your color scheme. The table is so festive with an Asian flair. It looks like the perfect place to celebrate the New Year! |
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- Posted by purplemoon (My Page) on Sat, Feb 9, 13 at 22:38
| WOW, Nana! I don't think anyone has done this 'holiday' setting before. How neat. You did a super job with it! Those Foo Dogs are wonderful and love how they inspired your table. I'll have to save one of your pictures and get it into our Forum's tablescape album. hugs, Karen |
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| Thank you everyone for your sweet comments. Jeanne, I don't know much about Chinese New Year either. Jane, I'm glad you liked my table. I think the colors used for this holiday are gorgeous, so bright and cheerful. Punk I really enjoyed doing this table. Thank you, Fun. I'm glad you joined us here. Karen, There are so many Holidays this month. Nana |
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