I was looking through my photos albums to find a picture of me in Qi Pao – so I found these:
Took in June 2003 | Photo courtesy: My brother | Qi Pao sponsored by my sister. :P
Took in June 2007 | Photo courtesy: Clarence Ma | Qi Pao by Carven Ong Couture | Bouquet by Li Hung Lee
I would like to wish all of you Happy Chinese New Year!!! 恭喜发财！
And if you don’t already knew, it’s the Chinese culture that married couple would give Ang Pao (Red packet) to the juniors for blessing. Well I am not going to follow the rule exactly like how it should be, I have prepared 10 Ang Paos for you, my blog readers, to bring back home. You do not have to be younger nor single to win the Ang Pao, simply leave a comment for this blog entry and you COULD be THE winner, though I would appreciate it if you would leave a positive and encouraging wishes to everyone that read this blog. :)
I will announce the winners when I’m back from my Chinese New Year’s visiting! Good luck! :)
P/S Thanks Ryan for the idea of running a contest in blog. :)
Happy Chinease new year Corra. I wish you the best of luck in the coming year in everything that you do. Great pictures. Your such a cutie.
ReplyDeleteI don't know if you have a party for this occasion, but if you do - may it be wonderful and unforgettable and the happiest Chinese New Year to everybody celebrating!!!
ReplyDeletepss... I hope you'll take some photos to share with us :p
Happy Ox year!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to the Chinese festival here where I live and I will be thinking about you and all the tutorials you DEFINITELY will write for us!!
Happy New Year and Happy tutorial writing!
And Happy new year for all of Corra's fans! May they create pretty things this year!
Happy New Year to one of my favorite Wire Jewelry artists!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is so generous of you!!! Gong XI GONG XI ANG PAU NA LAI!!! =P
ReplyDeleteThe best of this year and every year to you my lovely lady! I hope your celebration is the best and brightest!
ReplyDeleteHugs, perri
Wuah! One more possible ang pau collection! LOL... You'll soon realize that being a young single adult, the numbers for ang pau collection reduces significantly over the years even though you now have more married friends! LOL..... but then of course, not that it matters anyway. Just as the numbers reduces significantly, so has its importance. I guess that's what growing up is all about,huh? .... but then, that doesn't mean I mind any of it though. ;) You have a blessed one there, Corra! Gong Xi! Gong Xi!
ReplyDeletep/s: you look fab in that red qi pao!
Gung Hay Fat Choy! (only thing I know to say in Chinese without offending anyone, Corra that is a childhood acnedote that although funny now days it wasn't when I was 6 yrs old ROTFLMAO)
ReplyDeleteWishing everyone a prosperous, healthy, happy, wealthy, lovely year ahead! Happy Niu Year! (Niu is the spelling of the Ox in mandarin, and this year is the year of the Ox!).
ReplyDeleteA very happy new year corra.
ReplyDeleteHappy Chinese New Year, Corra. May you create many wonderful tutorials this year.
ReplyDeleteAnd Happy New Year to all. May you create an abundance of wired jewelry using the lovely and talented Corra's tutorials.
I've got an Ox baby due on March 23rd. I better go find out what Ox children are like! :) I already have a red Dog from 2006. Anyway, Happy Chinese New Year! ~ Ingrid
ReplyDeleteDear Corra,
ReplyDeleteWishing you and all your loved ones a very happy Chinese New Year.
You always seem to know wonderful ways to make this blog even more exceiting...and of course the wire wrapped jewelry keeps us coming back everyday.
Hope the new year is full of health, happiness, friends and more wire wrapping techniques that you can ever imagine.
Ami
Happy Chinese New Year, Corra! Hope this new year will give you more inspirations to create.
ReplyDeleteI am a newcomer in this wire jewelry and I am glad to see your creativity which motivate me so much.
Alors, bonne fête!
The year of the OX!! Or is that o x o x o x o!?! Makes me think of some design that Corra may come up with to celebate this year. Happy Chinese New Year Corra and to all who follow her blog and to those who have yet to discover this wonderful person and her talents.
ReplyDeleteWishing you all the best for this year and the one to follow.
Hi Corra! I don't mind and angpow. Have been giving for many many years so would be nice to receive once in a while...hehehe!
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I have awarded you the Kreative Blogger Award. Check it out here - http://wireblissmei.blogspot.com/2009/01/kreative-blogger-award.html
Wishing you and all your readers a wonderfully Happy Chinese New Year Corra!!!!! May the year of the OX bring you many happy blessings sweetie!!!
ReplyDeleteBig hugs too!
Bobbi
Happy New Year, Corra, and all your family, friends, and readers! Thank you for sharing your beautiful creations with us through your blog and through Beadingaholics! It's a pleasure to see them... and I'm certain that the ones who have the pleasure of wearing them will agree!
ReplyDeleteGong Xi Fa Cai, Cora! May the Ox year bring you much happiness, good health and prosperity.
ReplyDeleteYour jewelry is so lovely! :^)
Great black and white photo of you - very retro!
Warmly,
Barbara
Happy New Year Corra! And you are such a cutie, especially in that red dress!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to one of my favorite artists! May the generosity of spirit which you practice so well return to you many times over in the coming year and for many years to come!
ReplyDeleteD' Ann
Happy Chinese New Year, Corra. May the coming year hold many blessings for you and yours. And you look adorable in that red dress. I may be unmarried but I'm sure as heck not younger. :D
ReplyDeleteNancy
Read your msg at beadingaholics and thot I'd drop in to say:
ReplyDeleteHere's wishing you a HAPPY and PROPITIOUS LUNAR NEW YEAR!
The red qi pao is elegant and you looked demure!
Hope you had a happy tuan yuan fan with your family and loved ones.
:))
Corra,
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year. May this year be blessed with good fortune and much happiness. You are a beautiful and talented lady - about as big as a minute. Thanks for sharing your talents with all of us.
Blessings,
Judy Whitfield
Texas - USA
Xin Nian Kuai Le! 新年快乐 Welcome the Year of the Ox!
ReplyDeleteContinued success with your lovely designs Cora - you are a really lovely lady!
Robyn Hawk
http://tucsongemshow.blogspot.com
HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!! Oh, the infamous red packets. That's what every child looked forward to...at least I did. :) It's sad to see them go away cause that means you're getting older. Yes, marriage cuts them off. Well, you are very generous to offer them to your readers. Hope to win one. :)
ReplyDeleteMaria
Happy new year!
ReplyDeleteXin Nian Kuai Le ~ to Corra and blog visitors
ReplyDeleteI've been a secret visitor to your blog for a while now. Thought it was time I said hello =)
Happy Chinese New Year! Wishing you and everyone else happiness, health and prosperity in the coming year! (and always)!
ReplyDeleteCorra you are very lovely and I quite enjoy my tutorials - thanks again!
Michelle