Happy Chinese New Year 2014 – The Year of the Horse

Chinese New Year 2014Â Year of the Horse. Legend has it that Buddha asked all the animals to meet him on the Chinese New Year. Twelve animals came, and Buddha named a year after each animal. Buddha named each animalâ€™s year to reflect the animalâ€™s personality. The horse birth years are 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978 and 2002 If you were born in horse years your personality traits are; being cheerful, skillful with money, perceptive, witty, talented and good with your hands. Entertaining Your Spirit of the Horse xoxo

Un-Trim The Tree Party… Fa La La La

Hosting an Un-Trim The Tree Party can be somewhat bittersweet but fun. As you put the Christmas season to bed, celebrate all the warm feelings the season offered. This is also is an opportunity to have an impromptu get together as well as have a small troupe of elf-helpers put your Christmas away. Host the party on the twelfth day of Christmas [the last day of the holiday season] or the closest weekend. Invite friends and neighbors even business colleagues, why not? The more the merrier! Invitations – Â Sending informal invites via e-mail is acceptable. An un-trim the tree party is light-hearted in nature, not a formal affair. Set the Mood – Make aÂ crackling fire, light candles. Warm upÂ […]

The 12th Day of Christmas – The Epiphany

Le Fête des Rois (or Kings Feast) is Celebrated on the Epiphany. The Epiphany, January the 6th, the 12th day of Christmas, is when the Three Kings visit the baby Jesus. Dating back to the 14th century, the Feast of the Epiphany has been celebrated in France as tirer les roisâ (decide who is the king of the day). Part of the festivities includes a galette, a traditional flat cake, round in shape, which symbolises the sun. The galette des Rois is a delectable dessert made of puff pastry filled with creme d’amande [almond creme]. Each galette is sold with a golden crown and contains a feve hidden inside (a fava bean or a decorative charm). The youngest child in […]