Chinese New Year

In Singapore, Chinese New Year is a big celebration.  In Chinatown, it's very nice decoration now. In 2012, the Chinese New Year days are 23, 24 of January.  I am Japanese so I celebrate more on January 1st which is a New Year's Day for us, but I like to do something for Chinese New Year in Singapore as well.

Since few years ago, I have been decorating this willows at home.  Known as Yin Lou in Cantonese.  I heard from my friend that having this willows at home during Chinese New year represents having abundant luck and prosperity.  I have a very nice vase which is from my parents in law for the willows so every year, I decorate like this photo.

This vase also good for lilies like the photo.