It feels like we have just crossed over into 2022 and yet CNY is just around the corner with less than a month to go. ๐
As a Lego fan, I am in love with this beautifully thought out set that they have just launched! It brilliantly depicts 6 of the common traditions before and during CNY. I bought their Chinese New Year Eve's Dinner set in 2019 and still have it on display.
Lego 80108: Lunar New Year Traditions
(Photo credit: Jay's Brick Blog)
We had always wanted to design a CNY Sampler, it's been in our pipeline for years but after seeing this set, I decided this year we're going to have our sampler! So, we have launched the Gong Xi Fa Cai sampler AND a second set of minis to accompany those from last year!
To refresh your memory, here's a look at our CNY Minis from last year:
This is our Gong Xi Fa Cai Sampler:
From the top, we have the Gong Xi Fa Cai banner with the a couple of lanterns. It reads ๅนดๅนดๆไฝ on the lanterns, which is a way of saying, "May you have abundance year after year".
Elements in the first row of boxes are commonly seen during the Lion Dance: Cai Shen Ye, the long row of firecrackers, the Lion itself and the Big Head Buddha and his fan.
Elements in the first row of boxes are commonly seen during the Lion Dance: Cai Shen Ye, the long row of firecrackers, the Lion itself and the Big Head Buddha and his fan.
In the second row, we have a pretty bonsai plant, a little boy playing Pop Pop, a girl with her stash of angpows and a ็ฆ paper cutting.
And last but not least, what's a festival without food? ๐ Some of the must-haves for this season include mandarin oranges, some kueh kapit kept in tins, reunion dinner with yee sang and of course, the nian gao.
And last but not least, what's a festival without food? ๐ Some of the must-haves for this season include mandarin oranges, some kueh kapit kept in tins, reunion dinner with yee sang and of course, the nian gao.
What do you think of our collection? Let us know in the comments.
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Additions to this year's minis are:
- Mahjong tiles - 3-player or 4-player mahjong is commonly played in Malaysia
- Children's pellet drum
- Cute longevity peach bun
- Lucky knot - this can be stitched with a Weave stitch and even add a tassel
- Fireworks
- Joss sticks and candles for Pai Ti Kong prayers - usually celebrated by the Hokkien community on the 9th day of Chinese New Year
We truly hope that you enjoy this year's designs! Can't wait to see your pieces ๐
xoxo, Michelle
