To share a bit of my background, I am a Malaysian Chinese, married to a Malaysian Indian. Therefore, there is no arguments as to whose hometown we should go back during festive season.
Every year, we will gather in my uncle's house in Ipoh on the first day for reunion dinner. However, my husband is a workaholic I would say, and January till April is his peak period (auditors you know). Therefore, we will usually go back for a short trip due to hubby's work commitments.
When we first got married, we have mutually agreed that we will hold alternate Chinese New Year and Deepavali Open House every year. Since we have held our Chinese New Year open house last year, we will not be having it this year.
However, I still do some preparation and spring cleaning for the mood of CNY.
This year, we have bought the pussy willow plant and placed it in the living room. I have also decorated it with some ang pow packets.
Besides that, I also plan to send all my curtains to the laundry. This is quite challenging, as we only have 1 set of curtains. So need to send them by batches.
Ever since i picked up baking, I have tried making some CNY cookies such as pineapple tarts, seaweed crisps, cornflake cookies, chocolate chip cookies, walnut cookies etc. These are mainly for own consumption.
Few more days to CNY. Gong Xi Gong Xi.
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