Starting the week with a surprise for you.
The hot saturday sun didn't stop my best girls (Adeline and Angela) and i from taking a drive to Chinatown (yes again). As anticipated, our trip to Chinatown was full of good times ~ with hours of wandering around selecting Chinese New Year lanterns and a few goodies for my little studio. We even managed to soak up some sunshine and some exercise. Here are some photos that tell the story.
Okay, now for the really fun part of this post. I have a pair of that adorable cute mini lanters (on the very first photo) to give away. I couldn't resist and i thought it would be nice to have a pair to share here on my little space. All you need to do is leave a comment below by midnight of 30th January and i'll pick the lucky winner in the next day or so. Good luck!
Have a lovely merry happy sweet week lovely friends.
Sending warm love to you and yours.
Back to the work table i go...
Indeed you had a great day! Those lanterns are adorable. Love the pics a lot.
Sending a hug and lots of love to you sweet girl!!
Posted by: Elizabeth | January 24, 2011 at 10:50 PM
Pure happiness beams into my living room, sweet Jacqueline. The colors are so cheerful and vibrant!
Enjoy your gorgeous Giveaway, my friend.
Hope your week is off to a lovely start! xxxx
Posted by: ~*~saskia~*~ | January 25, 2011 at 02:06 AM
adorable photos..loving the lanterns! you are way too adorable!
Posted by: lizzie | January 25, 2011 at 02:48 AM
As always Jacqueline, your photos are amazing...the colors blow me away, just breathtaking! Thank you for your sweet comment on my recent blog post...I consider YOU one of my friends as well, even if we never meet! Hugs and love to you!!
xoxo~Meg
Posted by: Meg | January 25, 2011 at 03:31 AM
Dear Jaqueline, thank you for those pictures. They make me dreamy. Best, Antje
Posted by: Antje | January 25, 2011 at 04:30 AM
What lovely photos and lovely lanterns! Thanks for giving us the opportunity to share in the loveliness. Hope you have a great week!!
Posted by: Laura | January 25, 2011 at 05:27 AM
hello dear,
like always so lovley photography...;)...and what a great giveaway...would be cool to be a part of it...and mabye win...;)...we will see, but until then i wish you a magical week full of exciting and colorful moments...take care...and fine to be here...cheers and hugs...i...
Posted by: frauheuberg | January 25, 2011 at 06:02 AM
your pics make me feel like celebrating. all that red + pink and the flowers...big heart hugs to you dear Ms J!
Posted by: Nic Hohn | January 25, 2011 at 07:32 AM
Gosh, that looks like a wonderful place to visit. Your photos are soooo pretty Jacqueline. What a fun giveaway you are having. I have my fingers crossed :)
Posted by: Tricia | January 25, 2011 at 08:10 AM
Dear Jacqueline!
The photos are lovely and sounds you had a great time with your friends! Do you have your own handicraft studio?? I would love to see it! :D
Have a lovely week!
Pei Li
Posted by: Pei Li | January 25, 2011 at 09:06 AM
Jacqueline, thanks for always being so positive and wonderful. The photos are lovely; nicely done:-) Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog. As you know I'm new to this, so just trying to get into the swing of how it all works. Thanks again for the sweet comments. Warm Regards, Cindy Lew
Posted by: Cindy Braden | January 25, 2011 at 10:27 AM
Gorgeous vibrant photos my sweet. You are such a bright spark that lights up many lanterns on a grey day. Enjoy the rest of our week xx
Posted by: LouiseGaleArt | January 25, 2011 at 11:34 AM
What charming lanterns, how nice of you to offer a giveaway! We have a very small Chinatown here, just a few grocery stores but it's still fun to visit and buy good things to eat.
Posted by: Donna | January 25, 2011 at 02:33 PM
What a lovely sight... I love Chinese New Year and all the food :)
Posted by: linda | January 25, 2011 at 03:06 PM
Dearest sweet Pei Li, i only have a very small tinny little studio but i do love it so much. Sadly, i'm moving soon. My little space is now stack up with empty boxes ~ very messy indeed! :D I will share some photos of my workspace when im settled at my new place. :) Love to you!
Posted by: Jacqueline | January 25, 2011 at 03:51 PM
What lovely little surprise :-) The lanterns are really charming and the colours of your photos so vibrant and beautiful!
Have a wonderful week, dear Jacqueline!
Love to you
Bea
Posted by: Bea | January 25, 2011 at 05:36 PM
These are the HAPPIEST, most GORGEOUS photos, Jacqueline! I just love Chinese New Year. Maybe we need to adopt that one here. ;o) And I just love Chinatowns in big cities. Oslo doesn't really have one though--HUGE pity that! :o/ Oh, but how sweet of your to share a lantern with us. Do please enter me in all the fun... And thank you! Many thanks to for your enthusiasm about my new shop. I'm looking forward to just having FUN this second time around at Etsy, and not stressing so much. ;o) The shop is getting ready, with a few offerings in already but hope to launch by next week. Getting sick lately has delayed the launch...LOL! Anyway, Happy week, lovely Jacqueline! ((LOVE & HUGS))
Posted by: Tracy | January 25, 2011 at 07:39 PM
Jacqueline, thank you for this beautiful tour into the Chinese new years celebrations! The fiery colours are wonderful and the cute mini lanterns simply adorable!
Posted by: Kate England | January 25, 2011 at 08:06 PM
SO much loveliness, my darling! have a fantastic week!
xo Alison
Posted by: and flowers pick themselves | January 25, 2011 at 08:43 PM
every picture of this post is like a celebrations of color and light. So vibrant! Those mini-lanterns are beautiful!
Posted by: Ag Ambroult | January 25, 2011 at 09:53 PM
Hello! I'm new to your blog, but what a great way to start! :-)
Posted by: Joyce Martin | January 25, 2011 at 10:47 PM
What an amazing day! I love all these beautiful colors you captured. Those lanterns are so adorable. I would have felt so energized after such an amazing day!
Posted by: Terri | January 25, 2011 at 10:55 PM
That's so adorable! I've never seen something like that in real, I would love to enter your giveaway! Please, count me in! :D
Beautiful photos!!!
Have a lovely week sweetie :)
huge hug
Posted by: Nia | January 26, 2011 at 01:00 AM
these photos are so book bound!
Posted by: sonyamacdesigns | January 26, 2011 at 04:55 AM
for me??!! how did you know!
i love the first latern...looks like a big fat valentine! :)
Posted by: kerri | January 26, 2011 at 08:05 AM