Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Happy V-Day!

This was actually the first year in like 7 that I haven't had to work ON Valentine's day, so I wasn't really sure what to do with myself! Just kidding, I knew exactly what to do...be with my Valentine of course! It was fun, even though we were both sick. We stayed in mostly, but we got take-out Chinese and had a (candlelight) picnic on the floor in our living room! I love you Steven! I'm glad I get to spend all my Valentine's with you.


This is also the first year that I have celebrated Chinese New Year. Weird, I know, but apparently it is a big deal in Las Vegas. I guess all the Chinese millionaires come to gamble, but they are very superstitious about it. They love flowers-but only in specific shades. Certain flowers symbolize good and bad luck. All white flowers-bad. Cherry blossom and bamboo-good. and on and on and on... Seriously, those are just a few of many, but who wants bad luck when gambling? So, our flower designs all changed this month to incorporate these beliefs. The hotel looks really cool with Chinese lanterns, statues and characters. But despite all the particulars involved we, (my partner Yoko and I) made some really cool arrangements with lucky bamboo this week.







Most of these are on the top floors in the hotel Villas, where I've been working lately. You can see cute orange trees in the background, they really go all out! (Sorry the pics are blurry, but I took them really quick on my work phone). But it was fun, and I learned it is the year of the Tiger. It depends on the year you were born, but both Steve and I are Tigers. This year is supposed to bring us good luck, happiness and success! Woo Hoo!

6 comments:

Ricky and Chelsey said...

Wow Sara! Amazing! I can't even figure out how you have those flowers coming out of the bamboo, so cool! What an awesome experience! Miss you.

Megan D. said...

I'm beyond jealous Sara! How cool are you right now? I hope you are having fun down there - we would love to come say hi sometime. Maybe Chels and I could carpool and we could come see your awesome work! :) How is life?

Magen said...

your arrangments are beautiful! I'm glad to hear that you guys are doing well...You'll have to stop by on your way north sometime.

RickAndGina said...

Very cool! I love the arrangements. I was wondering what casino you work for when Rick and I were down there this last time.

C.B. said...

Those arrangements are gorgeous! I thought you could arrange before....but wow...those are awesome! That is fun to learn all the symbolism too.

RickAndGina said...

Hey get blogging! How is Vegas?