The Year of the Horse

We have just entered a new year in the Chinese calendar.  

As always, the festivities are fascinating and grand here in New York City and around the world.  

Such a beautiful burst of energy and light with colorful Dragon dances and a festival of lanterns in the darkest night of the month.  

This year, we are welcoming the wooden horse.
Years of the wooden horse are associated with warfare. Astrologers are predicting tumult and conflicts.  So be prepared, hang on to your harness and be ready for the ride!

Happy Chinese new year dear readers!

(Do you know your Chinese sign? find out in the chart below)

Happy Holidays !

Make sure to come check out our Winter Wonderland window this season!

And if you are late shoppers, we still have plenty of great gifts in stock for your last minute shopping stop.  We've got you covered!

We hope everyone will celebrate the joy of the Holidays with good company, great food and drinks. We wish you all lots of happiness and prosperity in the New Year.   

Cheers!

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Please note our opening/closing hours during the holidays:

Dec 24th - Open 11am-8pm

Dec 25th - Closed

Dec 29th - Open 11am-8pm
Dec 30st - Jan 2nd - Closed

We will reopen on Friday Jan 3rd at our regular hours,
Tues through Sat 11am-8pm

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Happy New Year!

Clean and Cleanse

 In Japan, there is a lovely tradition called Oosouji which is a special end of year cleaning. 

May it be your home or work space, Oosouji is an effort to drive out any impure influences that may have taken up residence during the previous year and welcome the new one in a fresh, clean space.

Here are some inspiring images of organized and clean spaces we would love to start the year in!

We wish you a happy and fulfilling new year.

 ~  Sweep away 2011!  ~