Thursday, 8 February 2018

The Lunar New Year hits Sydney





On the eve of the Olympics and the week before Valentine's Day, the Sydney shops have pulled out all stops to remind us the Year of the Dog is about to begin.












I love the Lunar New Year celebrations - and the year of the dog seems to have brought out the cuteness around town. With still a week to go, I can't wait for all the 'official' decorations to come out around the city!







Do you celebrate where you are?






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23 comments:

  1. Annie Jeffries12 February 2018 at 11:33

    Pretty and Happy.

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  2. Sharon12 February 2018 at 11:41

    The red decorations are so lively and fun!

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  3. Fun6012 February 2018 at 12:02

    They do look festive.

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  4. Photalife12 February 2018 at 13:19

    Such pretty vibrant colours

    Thank you for linking up to #MySundayPhoto

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  5. stevebethere12 February 2018 at 13:37

    Oh brilliant and so colourful :-)

    Have a festivetastic week

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  6. Jeanna12 February 2018 at 13:38

    That is some jolly, colorful stuff. Looking forward to Mardi Gras tomorrow.

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  7. NanaHood12 February 2018 at 14:40

    That's really beautiful and I'm a big fan of red! Teresa http://nanahood.com/george-washingtons-mount-vernon-estate

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  8. NCSue12 February 2018 at 15:43

    Looks like so much fun!
    Thanks for joining us at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2018/02/more-from-nasher-art-museum.html

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  9. Tamar SB12 February 2018 at 15:58

    So beautiful!

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  10. Lady Fi12 February 2018 at 21:35

    Great shots!

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  11. likeschocolate13 February 2018 at 05:59

    Lovely! Happy Chinese New Year!

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  12. Klara13 February 2018 at 06:12

    your post reminded me to check if there are some celebrations here in Brussels. great shots.

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  13. Photo Cache13 February 2018 at 07:43

    Oh it's Chinese New Year. I wonder why I am not in the mood for this celebration this year.

    Worth a Thousand Words

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  14. Spectrum Mum13 February 2018 at 12:17

    Beautiful lanterns. I love walking around China Town in The Hague around New Year and there is a procession. Thank you for linking up to #PointShoot 📸

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  15. betty-NZ13 February 2018 at 14:41

    Such a colorful celebration!

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  16. The Queen of Collage14 February 2018 at 07:11

    What a lot of fun. Hope they don't tie real ones up there. #PointShoot

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  17. A Colorful World14 February 2018 at 08:22

    The year of the dog! Yes, I bet a lot of cuteness will abound! Those suspended pups looked like real dogs! Such a cute idea, but I sure hope they weren't real.

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    1. Lydia C. Lee14 February 2018 at 11:37

      Very realistic sculptures. I imagine it would be messy and dangerous for shoppers if they put up real ones! Ha!

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  18. italiafinlandia14 February 2018 at 13:50

    Nice to see those celebrations!
    Happy New Year of the Dog!

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  19. Buckeroomama14 February 2018 at 18:02

    I love how festive it gets with all the reds during Lunar New Year! Kong xi fa cai or kung hei fat choy (whichever one works for you)!

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  20. Ruth14 February 2018 at 20:45

    This looks beautiful! There is going to be a big event in the area celebrating the Lunar Year. I hope I can attend!

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  21. Peabea Scribbles17 February 2018 at 17:54

    So colorful. Would certainly brighten the days of winter to go visualize this event. Thanks for sharing at Pictorial Tuesday

    Peabea@Peabea Scribbles

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  22. Melbourne Australia Photos18 February 2018 at 05:05

    Always fun photographing the Chinese New Year celebrations, Lydia. Your photos are lovely.
    Thank you for taking part in the "My Sunday Best Meme".

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