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THE YEAR OF THE RAT BEGINS FEBRUARY 7th, 2008
Decorating your place for a Chinese New Year bash is easy:
- Purchase inexpensive chopsticks and tableware.
- Buy small red envelopes and fill with coins for your guests.
- Decorate in red and gold, the Chinese colors of prosperity; adorn your place with red balloons and gold streamers from a party store and red lanterns easily found in Asian stores.
- Guarantee your good fortune in the New Year by assembling a centerpiece made from fresh flowers, oranges and tangerines, all symbols of good luck and wealth.
- According to ancient tradition, every corner of your home should be swept and cleaned in preparation for your New Year's celebration.
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