It’s Chinese New Year- the year of the Dragon, the most favored zodiac sign!
I spent the afternoon roaming around Chinatown checking out the action and picked up a few souvenirs along the way.
I found this sticker at a calligraphy shop. It was definitely old, judging by the yellow tinge and that the paint was starting to wear off. The woman who sold it to me told me it was a picture of the building across the street, which made it extra special and cool.
I couldn’t resist this little guy. I also figured it couldn’t hurt to have a lucky dragon.
I’d been searching for a pair of jade hoops for quite some time and finally found them. Yay! Jade is a symbol of beauty, protection, good health and strength. Not only are my hoops pretty; they can ward off evil and bad luck. Excellent.
