Weekend of Red

It’s a huge weekend here in Vancouver. The Olympics (!!!!), Chinese New Year and Valentines Day – there will be no rest. The best part – all three involve filling your heart with pride, love and happiness so I can’t wait.

The Olympic torch relay is happening as we speak, making its way through the streets of Vancouver. The opening ceremony isn’t until tonight but I think I’ll be weeping way before then. I LOVE the Olympics. I love the stories, the amazing wins and the heartbreaking defeats. I love that it brings everyone together through sport and national pride. Mostly I love the happy spirit that comes out of even the most jaded critic. I hope you get a chance to watch on TV and for everyone here in town, enjoy all the great events and get out there! If you want to see some Olympic pics so far, click here, here and here.

Sunday is Chinese New Year – GUNG HAY FAT CHOY! Chinese New Year is all about getting together with family and friends, being happy and eating lots. Make sure you clean before Sunday to get rid of the past and make room for the prosperous future. But DON’T clean on Sunday or you’ll sweep away all your good luck!

Here are some Year of the Tiger goodies and funky fortune cookie crayons to sign off with.

From Chase Dreams, fortune cookie crayons. Perfect for keeping little ones occupied at dinner:

From Kat Wright (a Vancouverite too!), Year of the Tiger luck money red envelope:

Year of the Tiger card from Eighty8 Avenue:

Cool modern architectural take on the Year of the Tiger from Architette:

GO CANADA GO!!!

~ Cassie

{ images from Chase Dreams, Kat Wright, Eighty8 Avenue, Architette }