Happy Lunar New Year from Kana and co.

Kana here.  This past Thursday was the Lunar New Year, but we didn't have time to celebrate it until now.  It's traditional to wear red for good luck and to get new clothes for the new year.  I think the human spent this year sewing Valentine's Day outfits, but she promises to have proper New Year's outfits next year.  In any case, I've finally found the perfect occasion to wear the red-and-gold dress of doom...I mean, Felicity's gala gown...

We also have some printables to share with you so your dolls can share the Lunar New Year fun.
Red envelopes and money
Chinese New Years's coloring pages

While the human was busy making food for a dinner party with other humans, we took over Tyson's with a proper feast.  These were originally keychains, but they're the perfect size for us.  We have rice bowls with salmon and eel and caviar and all sorts of noodles.  We'd like some dumplings too, but the human hasn't found any for us yet.

The best part, of course, are the red envelopes that your relatives give you.
 It's called 'ya sui qian' or 'suppressing age money' since everyone turns
a year older on the new year.  

Sharing the loot evenly.  Thank you, human.

Kana:  How much did you get?  Can we afford to furnish the parlor yet?

Nellie:  JACKPOT!  I mean...yes, we can get a parlor set now.

And, just for fun, we made up some coloring pages to celebrate.