Monday, May 31, 2010

Custom-made silk signage

Hello friends! Look what I got in China!!

A custom painted silk scroll in Chinese characters for 'Lanternshop'. I just love it. Its now proudly hanging on my office door - I'm positive it will make me more prosperous!! :-) I also have some other styles which I'll show you when they are photographed - these will go in my warehouse/shop!



And here's my happiness hanging - love this too :-)



I've just about finalised the details for the next container!! So many great new designs of solar, led, paper, metal lanterns, fans, party decorations and more!! Very exciting .......

Also, its my birthday tomorrow!!! :-) Yippeee!! I'm having a 12 hour sale at www.lanternshop.com.au to celebrate!
Guess this means I'll be extra busy on Wednesday!! Have a happy week!!

20 comments:

inkala images said...

Happy Birthday my dear friend...looking forward to our little celebration and of course, to hear your stories of faraway places!

A nice entry to your office...

Ingrid x

Kelly said...

Oooh new pretties!! Love the hangings, they are really pretty!

Ines said...

My dear Karen-

I really hope- all those wonderful things will bring you luck in every way you need it :-)
I love such things, too :-)
I am sure- if I would visit China, I ´d need an extra suitcase for such little things...
I have many wonderful chinese things in my living room- black laquered furniture- little figures- I love it!
Thank you for showing:-) so I will write on a little paper next to my pc- think of Karens birthday :-)

Hugs, Ines

Mami said...

Happy Birthday!!

that is a wonderful Chinese Kanji called Kakejiku on the wall.

chinese kanji is differnt from Japnese one a lot.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful sign, any idea what it says? My first love is Arabic writing, next comes Chinese...

And Happy Birthday eve to you ;0)

Marina Mott said...

Happy birthday!!!tomorrow will be a wonderful day!!Taht's what I wish!!
Loved these things!! xx

Kissed by an Angel said...

Love the 'new' hangings, so pretty!!!
xxxx

Tracey said...

A very happy birthday to you!! Love & very best wishes too...xxx

Nat said...

Hope you have a very happy birthday and a fantastic day!

TK said...

Happy Belated Birthday Karen!!! Hope you had a wonderful birthday! Hmm.. Wonderful stuffs you got from China..You too.. have a happy week!

beachvintage.com said...

SWEETS! Happy Birthday for tomorrow and all the best for the day!

Lorenza said...

Happy Happy Happy Birthday!
I hope you have a pawesome day!
Kisses and hugs
Lorenza

Ines said...

Happy Birthday, my Lovely!

I wish you a wonderful year- with lots of success for your shop and I hope, it´s full of love and healty!

Love and kisses- Ines

Lisa said...

Oooh happy happy day. The silk sign is beautiful. There is beauty in calligraphy and it makes it nicer if you know the meaning.

Happy birthday. May the new year makes beautiful memories.

Deborah said...

Happy Birthday my dear friend! I hope you have a great day and not to mention a great year!
xxoo
Deborah

babYpose said...

Beautiful 'hangings' there! Happiest birthday to you.

{little.happy.things} said...

One day late, but still, happy birthday! Actually, happy everyday!

Caitlin @ Candyfloss & Persie said...

by the way- happy belated birthday!!!!!!!!!

Caitlin @ Candyfloss & Persie said...

Ooo, I am loving that sign!! And great idea hanging it up at work, I figure that the more stuff I can hang up around my cubicle while I drone away at work- the better. I love how inspired you are by the culture.

Olive said...

Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Olive