Chinese New Year 2016

Chinese New Year!!

It's the year of the Monkey so I trotted these out for the day!

 Perhaps it was my sister Karan's garden that inspired me but I started thinking about having a Chinese for dinner.


I decided to order Chinese take out to celebrate but even an order for one is too much so I asked Mom to come over and bring my sister Janet, who was visiting!

It's nice she lives just 'round the  corner!

I ended up ordering extra dinners after all.
with lots of Ruby Red Sweet and Sour Sauce!


It was only an impromptu dinner 
but those are the best kinds sometimes!

Mom insisted on there being a picture of me too....in my oriental top!



My sis Karan visited China recently.  
Karan published a wonderful blog post on her visit...look HERE for some absolutely gorgeous photos and 
a story about their day in China.  

So,  Happy New Year.....again! 

Did you celebrate?  How?


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DougPhoto2009 said…
Jeannie Marie, Happy Chinese New Year. You can never go wrong with Chinese take-out. Thanks for sharing.
February 9, 2016 at 4:15 PM
AnnMarie aka Vintage Junkie aka NaNa said…
Oops, did not know about it! Yum, we haven't had Chinese take out in awhile!
February 9, 2016 at 6:56 PM
Michelle said…
Looks like a fun dinner!
February 9, 2016 at 7:55 PM
Susan said…
Mmmmmm, the Chinese dinner sounded good! Thanks for your visits to my blog Jeannemarie. Susan
February 9, 2016 at 9:44 PM
Patty said…
I know they enjoyed having dinner with you! And I totally agree - impromptu is the best way to entertain!
February 10, 2016 at 9:05 AM
Duni said…
That wonderful! And now I'm craving Chinese food :)
I grew up in Hong Kong, so I'm familiar with Chinese New Year festivities! Off to check out your sister's post!
February 11, 2016 at 1:58 PM
Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble Christmas said…
Happy Chinese New Year and so glad to see that you had fun with it!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!!
Hugs,
Deb
February 11, 2016 at 4:21 PM
Decor To Adore said…
I hear no evil and see only cuteness!

Thank you so very much for joining Thoughts of Home on Thursday. Your presence really helped to make it very special. I hope you will return again and again.

Have a wonderful weekend and Happy Valentine's Day!
February 12, 2016 at 7:59 PM
Sallie (FullTime-Life) said…
Chinese takeout was a wonderful idea for the New Year Celebration -- wish I'd thought of it -- maybe I can remember next year. They are always such generous portions, we always have leftovers for two or three more meals!
February 15, 2016 at 10:36 PM
Isabelle Esteves said…
That looks like so much fun. Al doesn't like Chinese food, remember I talked about the colors of food he eats, lol it would be brown sauce and rice and he doesn't like rice. I have to go out with girl friends to get some most of the time.
February 18, 2016 at 9:16 AM
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