The Year of the Dog is officially here, and Friday marks the start of celebrations for the Chinese New Year. This year, the Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year, began on Friday, Feb. 16 and lasts through Sunday, Feb. 18.
The festival is centuries old, celebrating the new year according to the Chinese calendar. Each year is associated with a different animal, and 2018 is the Year of the Dog. The dog is one of 12 animals associated with the Chinese New Year and is signifies loyalty.
Most Chinese New Year celebrations involve firework displays, family feasts, visiting temples, and paying respects to one’s ancestors. It’s also a chance for people to prepare for good fortune in the upcoming years.
You are now the (hopefully!) pleased and proud recipient of a Token of Humanity.
Not only does yours foolie find this token an unusually beautiful gesture of recognition in a community always willing to extend them, but — most unusually! — no action is required or requested of its happy receiver unless and until the inspiration strikes to pass it along!
Have a safe journey Miriam! Let me know if you find any difficulty in it. Leave your review on Amazon after reading and recommend it to your friends if it is worth reading. 🙂
Hello Miriam. Thank you and a happy Chinese New Year to you and your family as well. Autumn doesn’t seem very impressed with the change of year! She has a very intelligent, sweet face.
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Wow! Such a darling photo! Happy New Year to you and yours!
xoxo
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Thank you so much!
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Really loved it! Thanks so much for following me!!
xoxo
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You’re welcome!!
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Reblogged this on efeufuomaventure.
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That photo is so adorable and that outfit is beautiful 🙂
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Thank you so much. I went to Chinatown to get that outfit (hadn’t been there for 20 years). It’s big enough for one more year!! 🙂
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Love this, thank you Miriam! Autumn super-cute.
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Thank you, Teresa. A photo is all that I do for Chinese New Year!
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🙂 🙂
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Enjoy all the festivities Miriam. ❤️💫
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Thank you, Miriam. I’m not living in the Chinese community, so I miss the real festivities. I keep the basic idea of celebration. 🙂 🙂
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Good for you. 🙂❤️
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Thank you, I’d like the kids and grand kids at least keep the basic tradition. 🙂 xox
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That sounds lovely 🙂 xx
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Yes, thank you! 🙂 xox
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May the new year bring in lots of love, health and happiness to you and your family Miriam! Happy New year. Our new year is in April!
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Thank you so much, Radhika! April is around the corner!
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Wishing you and your family a very happy, healthy and blessed New Year Miriam! 🎆🎉🍀 The photograph of Autumn is adorable! ☺💖 xxx
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Thank you, Xenia! The outfit was too big, but I hid the extra. She could wear the same outfit next year!!!! 🙂 🙂 xox
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Now look at your little bundle of joy. She’s adorable! 🙂 xx
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Thank you so much, Dippy. We’re thankful! 🙂 xox
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Happy Chinese new year to you and yours, Miriam. Autumn’s picture is super-cute… ❤
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Thank you very much, Manparna. Wishing all the happiness.
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Greetings of ecstatic wonderment!
You are now the (hopefully!) pleased and proud recipient of a Token of Humanity.
Not only does yours foolie find this token an unusually beautiful gesture of recognition in a community always willing to extend them, but — most unusually! — no action is required or requested of its happy receiver unless and until the inspiration strikes to pass it along!
Here’s your link:
http://timelessclassics.wordpress.com/2018/02/17/by-the-same-token/
Congratulations and, from all of us your readers, thank you.
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Happy Chinese New Year to you and your family Miriam! Special wishes for Autumn ❤️
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Thank you, Meenakshi! We’re heading home today. I hope to get a copy of your poem!!
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Have a safe journey Miriam! Let me know if you find any difficulty in it. Leave your review on Amazon after reading and recommend it to your friends if it is worth reading. 🙂
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Thank you, Meenakshi! We’re leaving anytime now. I’ll get on Amazon tonight! 🙂
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Autumn looks so cute in this outfit, Miriam. An interesting post.
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Thank you, Robbie. She learns very fast. We’re thankful for her!
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Happy New Year to you too, Miriam and that little adorable angel in the picture.
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Thank you, Pranitha! Happiness to you!!
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Thank you, dear Miriam! 🙂
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You’re welcome!! 🙂
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Happy Chinese New Year to you and your family.
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Thank you, Brigid! Wishing you all the happiness!!
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Happy new year! How is your sweet daughter and sweet grandchild?
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Thank you, Beth. They are doing great, our week long visit is over, ready to head back to CA!!
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I bet you miss them terribly when you’re gone!
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Yes, I always miss them and want to see them often!
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Best wishes to you and your family Miriam 💝
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Thank you, Deepika. Wishing you all the happiness☺😊
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Gong hei fat choy” – happy new year and best wishes!!
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Thank you very much, all the happiness to you. ☺😊
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Happy New Year my friend.
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Thank you, Cee. Happy times goes by fast. I came to Portland on Tuesday, wemt to Silver Falls in the rain today. Go home tomorrow. ☺😊
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Happiness and Good Health to one and all!
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Thank you, good travel to the end of the earth to you😄☺
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A Happy New Year to you and yours Miriam 🌹
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Thank you. Wishing you a successful.💖😃
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Hi Miriam Happy Chinese New Year! 🙂
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Wishing you happiness end a prosperous year.💖😄
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Thank you Miriam for you too!
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Thank you, Carolina!
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Happy New Year! I heard fireworks last night here in WY, so this must have been the celebration!
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Yes, I think you. It will be a good year. Happiness to you.💖😄
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Wishing you and your loved ones a beautiful year….
Take care , Charu
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Thank you so much. All the happiness to you!
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Hello Miriam. Thank you and a happy Chinese New Year to you and your family as well. Autumn doesn’t seem very impressed with the change of year! She has a very intelligent, sweet face.
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Thank you, Kim. At this age, they enjoy familiarity. Yes, she learns fast.💖😄
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Happy New Year Miriam🌷🌷Your granddaughter is adorable😍💕💕
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Happy Chinese New Year🌸
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Wishing you all the happiness!
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Happy new year to you! Wish you all the happiness and success 🙂 Also, happy weekend!
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Thank you so much, Jui! A wonderful weekend to you!
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