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Lunar New Year Decorations, Hot Pot Nights & Lucky Gifts
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items Lunar New Year is one of the most joyful celebrations in our house, with red lanterns in the window, a big hot pot dinner, and red envelopes for the kids. Over the years I have collected decorations, cookware, and small gifts that make the festival f...
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Red Lanterns, Couplets & Festive Decor
Hot Pot, Dumplings & Reunion Dinner Essentials
Lucky Gifts, Games & Keepsakes
Red Lanterns, Couplets & Festive Decor
Lanterns, red envelopes, and decorations that fill the home with good fortune.
These Holiday Lane tasseled dragon ornaments hang in our front window every Lunar New Year, and the red and gold tassels catch the afternoon light. The dragons are a symbol of good fortune that my kids love to find. We hang them the week before the n...
Holiday Lane Lunar New Year Tasseled Dragon Ornaments Set of Three
These retro silk lanterns glow so warmly over our dining table during the reunion dinner. They feel more special than paper lanterns and hold up year after year. My grandmother always hung red lanterns for luck, and continuing that tradition with my ...
Vjnyvs Retro Chinese Silk Hanging Lanterns
These red money envelopes with gold symbols are what we fill for the kids and younger cousins every Lunar New Year. The designs are elegant and the paper feels sturdy. Handing out red envelopes is my favorite moment of the celebration, and my nieces ...
Lunar New Year Symbol Money Envelopes Set of Eighteen
This Swarovski crystal zodiac figurine sparkles on our entry table and makes a meaningful gift for family members born in that year. The crystal catches the light beautifully. I gave one to my mom for her zodiac year, and she displays it proudly next...
Swarovski Crystal Zodiac Figurine
This faux kumquat tree brings the traditional symbol of prosperity into our living room without any upkeep. The little golden fruits look cheerful and lifelike. I set it in a red pot by the front door each year, and my kids love tucking red envelopes...
Faux Kumquat Tree Drop-In
This Nearly Natural plum blossom arrangement adds the soft pink blooms of late winter to our home. Plum blossoms symbolize resilience and new beginnings, which I love for the new year. It looks realistic on our console table, and I bring it out every...
Nearly Natural Plum Blossom Candelabrum
Hot Pot, Dumplings & Reunion Dinner Essentials
Cookware and serveware for the big family reunion dinner.
This electric hot pot with a steamer tier sits in the middle of our table for our Lunar New Year hot pot dinner. Everyone cooks their own thinly sliced beef and vegetables in the simmering broth. It is so social and cozy, and our reunion dinner lasts...
Multi-Function Electric Hot Pot Cooker with Steamer
The Joyce Chen dumpling press set seals perfect dumplings in three sizes with one squeeze. Folding dumplings together is our family tradition on new year's eve, and this set lets even my youngest help. We make dozens in an afternoon, and the kids pro...
Joyce Chen Dumpling Press Three-Piece Set
These Honey-Can-Do bamboo steamer baskets steam dumplings, buns, and fish without everything sticking together. The stacked tiers let me cook several dishes at once over one pot. They look lovely brought straight to our table, and my mom says our ste...
Honey-Can-Do Bamboo Steamer Baskets
The Zojirushi Micom rice cooker makes perfectly fluffy rice every time and keeps it warm through our long family dinners. The different settings handle white, brown, and sticky rice. It has been a staple in my kitchen for years, and I gave one to my ...
Zojirushi Micom Rice Cooker and Warmer
The Viking carbon steel wok heats quickly and gets that smoky wok flavor into our stir fried noodles and greens. Once seasoned, it becomes naturally nonstick. We cook longevity noodles in it every new year, and my partner has taken over wok duty beca...
Viking Carbon Steel Wok
These Mepra stainless chopsticks feel elegant and balanced, and they look beautiful at a set table. They are dishwasher safe and never warp like wooden ones. I use them when we host our Lunar New Year dinner, and my guests always compliment how sleek...
Mepra Chopsticks Set
These Rice by Rice hand painted bowls are the perfect size for rice, noodles, and soup at our reunion dinner. Each bowl has a slightly different pattern, which makes the table feel festive and personal. We use them all year, but I always think of Lun...
Rice by Rice Hand-Painted Ceramic Bowls Set of Six
The Cuckoo rice cooker makes consistently tender rice and even cooks porridge for cozy breakfasts. It is compact enough for our counter but holds plenty for a family dinner. My parents have used Cuckoo for years, and I finally understood why once I s...
Cuckoo Six-Cup Rice Cooker and Warmer
This Scanpan Chinese cleaver slices vegetables, minces garlic, and scoops ingredients into the wok all in one tool. It is sharp and well balanced in my hand. Prepping for our hot pot dinner goes so much faster with it, and my mom was impressed that I...
Scanpan Classic Chinese Cleaver
Lucky Gifts, Games & Keepsakes
Small gifts, games, and keepsakes to share the joy of the new year.
The Jellycat Sky Dragon is the softest plush dragon, and it became my son's favorite Lunar New Year gift. Dragons symbolize strength and good luck, which makes it feel extra meaningful to me. He sleeps with it every night now, and it has become a swe...
Jellycat Large Sky Dragon
This Estella Bartlett lucky cat pendant is a playful, delicate necklace that wishes good fortune in the new year. The gold tone looks pretty layered with my other necklaces. I gave one to my best friend with a red envelope, and she has worn it almost...
Estella Bartlett Lucky Cat Pendant Necklace
This LA MENO jade bracelet is a meaningful gift, since jade represents protection and good luck. The green stone looks elegant and goes with everything. My aunt gave me my first jade bracelet as a child, and I passed on the tradition by giving one to...
LA MENO Enchanting Jade Bracelet
Mandarin oranges are a traditional Lunar New Year gift symbolizing wealth and good fortune, and I always bring a big bag when we visit family. They are sweet and easy for kids to peel. We arrange them in a bowl on our table all week, and my kids know...
Good and Gather Mandarin Oranges
This Spin Master mahjong set comes with beautiful tiles and a mat, and it gets pulled out every Lunar New Year after dinner. My parents taught my kids to play, and the clicking of tiles fills our house with laughter. It has become a cherished way for...
Spin Master Crafted Luxury Mahjong Set with Mat
This Art Maker calligraphy starter kit lets my kids practice brush writing for handmade new year cards and banners. The instruction book makes it approachable for beginners. We write good luck wishes together each year, and their handmade banners han...
Art Maker Calligraphy Complete Starter Kit
Orchids are a classic Lunar New Year flower, and this silk arrangement looks lifelike without any care. The purple blooms brighten our living room all season. I give one to my grandparents each year, since they love fresh flowers but find real orchid...
Double Phalaenopsis Silk Orchid Flower Arrangement