Today is the first day of the Chinese New Year 2016.
It’s the Year of the Monkey, my Zodiac Year of Birth, which is known as 本命年 (Běn mìng nián).
Traditionally a lot of Chinese believe that your zodiac year (12 years as a cycle) will bring danger and misfortune, so you need to wear something red.
To ward off evil spirits, apparently one has to wear red underwear too. [Read more…] about Welcoming Year of Monkey: 8 February 2016
Google celebrates Chinese New Year with an animated Doodle on its search page today. Oh, I do love the rocking horse!
A happy rosy-cheeked oriental girl moves backwards and forwards on a wooden rocking horse.
Behind her, a young man with a new haircut [Read more…] about Pretty Rocking Horses Chinese New Year 2014
Hobby Craft in Southampton runs a very interesting Artisan Programme, and I’ll be doing my very first origami demonstration tomorrow, from 11am to 3pm, 31 July 2013.
I’ll be showing some of my origami, and more importantly, you’ll be making your own. I’ll be very patient to teach you how to make a thing or two. Adults and children are all welcome. [Read more…] about Origami Demonstration At Hobby Craft 31 July
I used Traidcraft eastern flower gift wrap to make more origami today.
I made party dresses and two tone dresses with matching handbags.
I must mention one unique feature of this Eastern Flower gift wrap. It feels like fabric and is smooth as silk. [Read more…] about Traidcraft Eastern Flower Gift Wrap: Origami Dresses And Handbags
I bought Traidcraft Eastern Flower Gift Wrap (£5) last week and I’m totally mesmerised by the texture, colours and beauty of the paper.
Over the past few days, I used the wrapping paper to make beautiful origami objects. Who said a gift wrap is only for wrapping gifts? [Read more…] about More Than Just Gift Wrap: Traidcraft Eastern Flower Gift Wrap
This morning, I learnt from Leyla Torres from Origami Spirit that today, March 20th, is the first International Day of Happiness, initiated by the United Nations.
My initial emotion to the International Day of Happiness was bafflement. I pondered briefly, why do we need a specific day for happiness? I don’t need people to remind me of eating, drinking, or sleeping, but why do I need to be reminded of happiness? [Read more…] about International Day of Happiness
