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How to celebrate the New Year of the Dog. How to celebrate? Traditions, signs and customs for the New Year

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Chinese is coming this week New Year.
Right now it’s worth remembering the traditions of how to celebrate the Year of the Yellow Dog 2018, because it will begin only this Friday, February 16.

Despite the fact that many celebrated the Year of the Dog on December 31, this must be done now, on the night from Thursday to Friday. Even if you are not planning a noisy feast and fireworks, observing several Chinese traditions in order to appease the mistress of the year will not only not be difficult, but will also give you a festive mood.

Celebrating the Chinese New Year is not at all similar to how the memorable date is celebrated in our country. The traditions are similar only in that in China it is also customary to set a rich table and celebrate the holiday in clean house, in new things.

Red is considered the best color for interior decoration, as well as outfits for the Chinese New Year. But white and blue are considered not very favorable from this point of view - in China they mean mourning.

If you want to create a festive mood in your home, the best way there will be garlands. Do not forget about the various images of the mistress of the year - the Dog. According to Chinese traditions, you can hang 5 ribbons on the door. They talk about success in 5 main areas: business, love, family, financial, and health.

It is not customary to give gifts on this holiday, so don’t worry. The symbol that shows goodwill towards the guest and is considered a wish for success is the familiar tangerine.

Traditional dishes for the Chinese New Year include various sweets that symbolize prosperity in the coming year, as well as rice dishes and dumplings.

Two weeks of holiday
According to Chinese traditions,
New Year is celebrated for 15 days. The first two are considered the most important of them. On the eve of the holiday, you need to clean the house, and then not do household chores for at least a couple of days.

Also, according to Chinese superstitions, in the first 2 days of the New Year it is better not to cut your hair or even wash your hair, and also not to buy new clothes or shoes: despite the fact that it is better to celebrate the holiday itself in new ones.

In the first days of the year, it is also very important not to be sad or cry, try not to utter words with a negative connotation, and not kill animals and insects. It is also not recommended to give and borrow money.

On the 3rd and 4th days (in 2018 this is Sunday and Monday) it is customary to go to visit friends and family. On the 8th day of celebrations (this year - February 23), it is important to monitor what the weather will be like. If it is clear outside, then the year will be fruitful, and vice versa.

On the 11th day (February 26), it is customary for fathers-in-law to congratulate their sons-in-law and organize separate holidays in their honor. And on the last, 15th day, that is, March 2, it is important to get the whole family together for dinner. Also on this day, the festival of lanterns is celebrated: you can light the one you have at hand, or launch a sky lantern.

What to expect from the new year?
The Chinese give great value patron of the coming year. According to their beliefs, the Dog means stability, calm, friendliness and loyalty, home comfort.

This year is expected to bring peace and harmony to families. The economic situation in the world is stabilizing. The Year of the Dog is favorable for marriage and the birth of children.

There is also this good omen:
so that the attacker Chinese calendar New Year
passed safely, you need to treat the stray dog you meet on the street with something.

A friendly and affectionate dog, having entered into his life on February 16 legal rights, will bring peace, tranquility and faith to humanity happy life. However, happiness in families and good luck in all areas of activity will not arise just like that. The Yellow Earth Dog will require work on oneself, the application of certain efforts and self-improvement. This peace-loving animal does not tolerate idleness, anger and sycophancy, but it favors useful things, warmth of the family hearth, goodwill.

On the eve of the New Year holidays, you should decide how to celebrate the 2018 Year of the Yellow Dog, what outfits to choose for the celebration, how to decorate the house and decorate the Christmas tree. An important point There will be a choice of New Year's menu and gifts for family and friends. The totem animal running to replace the Fiery Red Rooster can change the life of any person, so it is better to plan a meeting of true love and great happiness in advance.

The symbol of 2018, according to astrologers, will bring peace, comfort to the home, faith in love and family happiness for many couples. The element of Earth will favor peace, tranquility, friendliness, and a faithful pet will give success, prosperity, the opportunity to achieve great heights in life. various fields activities. How to properly celebrate the year of the Yellow Earth Dog? Here are some recommendations from famous astrology gurus:

Celebrate the New Year at home or with relatives, because the Dog values the family hearth and loved ones. Get together in a noisy group with friends, don't be sad, have fun from the heart.
Don't sit in front of the TV, on the sofa in the corner. Celebrate actively, with competitions, entertaining games, animators. Spend New Year's Eve and night on the move.
The animal loves cleanliness and care, so everything at home should be washed, tidied, and decorated for the holidays. Hang bright garlands, tinsel, decorate the Christmas tree with beautiful toys, not forgetting to prepare gifts for all family members.
Never be left alone. Invite relatives, visit loved ones, travel, in general, find a friendly company to relax together on New Year's Eve.
Be sure to set the table by preparing different delicacies for children and adults. Don't forget about your pets, who also love to eat meat dishes.

How to decorate a Christmas tree and decorate your house

When planning how to celebrate the New Year 2018 of the Yellow Dog, you should take into account that this friendly animal is not delighted with pretentiousness and incomprehensible ideas. The house needs to be decorated so that everyone feels comfortable, happy and happy. Here are some ideas for decorating rooms for the New Year holidays:

hang wreaths of Christmas tree decorations on the walls and doors, spruce branches, cones and tinsel;
arrange festive bouquets from pine branches tied with red ribbons;
attach decorative angels made of different materials to door handles;
decorate the Christmas tree and walls with multi-colored flashing garlands;
choose golden, yellow, brown and red colors for decoration to match the upcoming symbol;
Avoid unnecessary expenses on decorating your home; it’s better to make New Year’s souvenirs with your own hands.

Tips on how to decorate a Christmas tree:

a live or artificial spruce must be placed in plain sight, decorated with taste, without excess New Year’s “rain” and tinsel;
It is better to take medium-sized Christmas tree decorations, giving preference to yellow, golden, and red balls;
the best material for toys in 2018 is considered to be all natural - wood, fabric, figures made of straw, pine cones, twigs;
Be sure to hang a figurine in the shape of a dog on the Christmas tree in plain sight.

What to wear to celebrate New Year 2018

Having figured out how to welcome 2018 yellow dog, let's move on to New Year's outfits. With color, everything is clear right away - these are yellow, golden, brown shades with the addition of beige, red decorative elements. It is better to choose models with a classic cut, giving preference to refined lines and comfort.

Win-win and fashionable option for the 2018 New Year - a golden, tight-fitting knee-length dress or a formal sheath dress in beige, light yellow, complemented with gold jewelry.

It is not recommended to choose outfits with open necklines and slits, colorful ruffles, feathers, or sparkles. The dog does not like shine and shimmer, preferring calm tones. For a fun party, you can choose a dress with orange, red inserts, for a New Year's buffet elegant will do trouser suit. The main thing is to exclude leopard prints and large jewelry, giving preference to gold.

What to cook for the New Year of the Dog 2018

Festive menu for New Year's table It's worth thinking through thoroughly. Special attention attention should be paid to decor, table settings, and place settings. As an option, you can cover the table with a yellow linen tablecloth, placing brown dishes and glasses with gold rims. You can take bright red napkins.

You can appease the symbol of the coming 2018 with rich treats, hearty dishes, and meat snacks. Be sure to place a vase of fruit in the center, pour natural juices and compote into glasses. Dogs love sweets, cakes, homemade pies and cookies; there should be plenty of this on the table. This animal is an omnivore, there are no restrictions for holiday menu No.

You can serve it on the New Year's table:

meat, fish dishes, poultry snacks;
all kinds of salads, sandwiches;
sweet canapés, desserts;
homemade baked goods, cakes;
fruits, cutting fresh vegetables;
any drinks.

For example, a chicken baked in the oven with a golden crust, a Sunflower salad decorated with yellow chips and corn, or a pie with eggs and cottage cheese would look great in the center of the table. You can boil potatoes with meat by adding fried carrots and onions. Decor would not be complete without New Year's tangerines, oranges, bright yellow apples, and bananas.

New Year of the Yellow Dog: what gifts to give

When planning in advance how to celebrate the 2018 Year of the Yellow Dog, we must not forget about New Year's gifts. What can you give to your relatives, children, parents? Anything, really. The main thing is not to save money, exclude trinkets and unnecessary things from the list of souvenirs, and approach the choice with soul. Hits of the coming year - gift sets terry towels, expensive bed linen with images of dogs, pillows, dishes and kitchen utensils.

Here are some options for gifts for the New Year 2018:

photo album, photo frame, phone case or painting with images of cute dogs;
house slippers with funny dog faces;
sets of dishes with cute images of the symbol of the coming year;
golden candlesticks, wall sconces;
blanket, rug for front door, sofa cushions;
printed t-shirts.

Remember that in the year of the Dog you cannot give gifts to friends and family soft toys dogs and various chains. The toy will be considered a “rival” of the advancing totem, and pets really don’t like chains.

According to the predictions of seers and astrologers, a special year awaits us, which must also be celebrated in a special way. So, what outfit should we choose for this celebration, and how should we celebrate the Year of the Dog 2018? Rod of Rule from Red Fire Rooster, who has distinguished himself by his waywardness and obstinacy, will be accepted by the Yellow Earth Dog. This symbol is characterized by friendliness and responsibility. The Year of the Dog 2018 promises to be very balanced and calm. But, only if the owner of the house can lure a freedom-loving dog, entice him, convince him of his sincerity and readiness to shelter him for a whole year.

So, where and how best to spend New Year's Eve?
The dog does not tolerate being alone; it lives in a pack. Be sure to celebrate the Year of the Dog in a friendly and noisy company of friends. Let more guests gather, the hostess of the celebration, the Yellow Dog, will remain pleased. Therefore, under no circumstances, no matter what happens, do not remain in splendid isolation. Go where there are a lot of people: a noisy party, a folk festival, a meeting with friends. Considering that the New Year is still considered a family holiday, a close family circle may be suitable for celebrating it. But, when the chimes strike, when champagne is drunk for happiness in the coming year, when the fireworks thunder, gather all your household members and go outside. The street is the place where the dog usually roams. Therefore, be sure to try not to be lazy, get up from the festive table and go to fresh air“to ventilate and freshen up”, at least for a short time to be among a cheerful crowd of people. The dog will appreciate this brave act of yours. And upon her return, she will definitely join you and go to warm up in a warm, cozy home.

And also, remember that the dog is very inquisitive, so banal gatherings at the table will not lure him. In the script New Year's Eve There should be many competitions, sweepstakes, quizzes and various entertainment activities. Sitting quietly and peacefully at the table with your nose buried in the TV is not for the Dog.
What outfit should you wear on New Year's Eve?
It is quite natural, since the Yellow Dog is already sitting on the threshold, then the outfit should be the same yellow or earthen color, you can choose any shades. Favorites will also include black, gold and orange colors. Gold color is relevant for any special event. But when wearing a gold-colored outfit, you shouldn’t go overboard with accessories and overload your look. A classic black outfit is suitable for any occasion and is always on trend. Decorate your outfit with some yellow or gold accessory: belt, scarf, brooch, beads, decorative jewelry, ribbon. It should be noted that the recently fashionable deep neckline is being pushed aside by long sleeves and high lace collars. The mini gives way to an elegant knee length. If you decide to celebrate the New Year of the Dog 2018 in the evening long dress, then you should choose a very simple style. The emphasis is not on the cut. but on the texture of the fabric.
Men
With men the situation is quite simple, everything is very conservative.
If you are planning an informal party, then a warm, cozy sweater, either a solid color of this year or with a winter-themed appliqué, will suffice.
If you're having a more formal event, women can always go with a black little dress, and men can go with a classic suit or corduroy blazer.
All outfits should match the color of the year; for men, these are not bright yellow tones, but a more muted beige or camel color.
Some little things in the theme will diversify and refresh a man’s look: a tie with a herringbone pattern, a scarf with a winter pattern in his pocket, yellow cufflinks, a watch. All this will make a man elegant and help him stand out and become noticeable.

We hope this information will be useful in preparing for New Year's Eve!
And we wish you to greet the coming 2018 noisily and cheerfully and be sure to make friends with the Yellow Dog! Good luck, have fun and have a great mood!

New Year 2018 will begin under the good auspices of the Yellow Earth Dog. This true friend a person can be trusted with great hopes, because it brings prosperity, luck and stability. The New Year's totem animal for the coming 2018 is designed to preserve family happiness, give warm moments and pleasant joys of life. How to celebrate 2018 Year of the Yellow Dog? With good intentions, faith in prosperity and successful implementation of your plans.

A friendly and affectionate dog, having assumed its legal rights on February 16, will bring peace, tranquility and faith in a happy life to humanity. However, happiness in families and good luck in all areas of activity will not arise just like that. The Yellow Earth Dog will require work on oneself, the application of certain efforts and self-improvement. This peace-loving animal does not tolerate idleness, anger and sycophancy, but it favors useful deeds, the warmth of the family hearth, and goodwill.

On the eve of the New Year holidays, you should decide how to celebrate the 2018 Year of the Yellow Dog, what outfits to choose for the celebration, how to decorate the house and decorate the Christmas tree. An important point will be the choice of New Year's menu and gifts for family and friends. The totem animal running to replace the Fiery Red Rooster can change the life of any person, so it is better to plan a meeting of true love and great happiness in advance.

The symbol of 2018, according to astrologers, will bring peace, comfort to the home, faith in love and family happiness for many couples. The element of Earth will favor peace, tranquility, friendliness, and a faithful pet will give success, prosperity, and the opportunity to achieve great heights in various fields of activity. How to properly celebrate the year of the Yellow Earth Dog? Here are some recommendations from famous astrology gurus:

Celebrate the New Year at home or with relatives, because the Dog values the family hearth and loved ones. Get together in a noisy group with friends, don't be sad, have fun from the heart.
Don't sit in front of the TV, on the sofa in the corner. Celebrate actively, with competitions, entertaining games, and animators. Spend New Year's Eve and night on the move.
The animal loves cleanliness and care, so everything at home should be washed, tidied, and decorated for the holidays. Hang bright garlands, tinsel, decorate the Christmas tree with beautiful toys, not forgetting to prepare gifts for all family members.
Never be left alone. Invite relatives, visit loved ones, travel, in general, find a friendly company to relax together on New Year's Eve.
Be sure to set the table by preparing different delicacies for children and adults. Don't forget about your pets, who also love to eat meat dishes.

How to decorate a Christmas tree and decorate your house

hang wreaths of Christmas tree decorations, fir branches, pine cones and tinsel on the walls and doors;
arrange festive bouquets from pine branches tied with red ribbons;
attach decorative angels made of different materials to door handles;
decorate the Christmas tree and walls with multi-colored flashing garlands;
choose golden, yellow, brown and red colors for decoration to match the upcoming symbol;
Avoid unnecessary expenses on decorating your home; it’s better to make New Year’s souvenirs with your own hands.

Tips on how to decorate a Christmas tree:

a live or artificial spruce must be placed in plain sight, decorated with taste, without excess New Year’s “rain” and tinsel;
It is better to take medium-sized Christmas tree decorations, giving preference to yellow, golden, and red balls;
the best material for toys in 2018 is considered to be all natural - wood, fabric, figures made of straw, pine cones, twigs;
Be sure to hang a figurine in the shape of a dog on the Christmas tree in plain sight.

What to wear to celebrate New Year 2018

Having figured out how to celebrate the 2018 year of the yellow dog, let's move on to New Year's outfits. With color, everything is clear right away - these are yellow, golden, brown shades with the addition of beige, red decorative elements. It is better to choose models with a classic cut, giving preference to refined lines and comfort.

A win-win and fashionable option for the 2018 New Year is a golden tight-fitting knee-length dress or a formal sheath dress in beige, light yellow, complemented with gold jewelry.

It is not recommended to choose outfits with open necklines and slits, colorful ruffles, feathers, or sparkles. The dog does not like shine and shimmer, preferring calm tones. For a fun party, you can choose a dress with orange or red inserts; for a New Year's buffet, an elegant trouser suit is suitable. The main thing is to exclude leopard prints and large jewelry, giving preference to gold.

What to cook for the New Year of the Dog 2018

The festive menu for the New Year's table should be thought through thoroughly. Particular attention should be paid to decor, serving, and services. As an option, you can cover the table with a yellow linen tablecloth, placing brown dishes and glasses with gold rims. You can take bright red napkins.

You can serve it on the New Year's table:

meat, fish dishes, poultry snacks;
all kinds of salads, sandwiches;
sweet canapés, desserts;
homemade baked goods, cakes;
fruits, cutting fresh vegetables;
any drinks.

New Year of the Yellow Dog: what gifts to give

When planning in advance how to celebrate the 2018 Year of the Yellow Dog, we must not forget about New Year's gifts. What can you give to your relatives, children, parents? Anything, really. The main thing is not to save money, exclude trinkets and unnecessary things from the list of souvenirs, and approach the choice with soul. The hits of the coming year are gift sets of terry towels, expensive bed linen with images of dogs, pillows, dishes and kitchen utensils.

Here are some options for gifts for the New Year 2018:

photo album, photo frame, phone case or painting with images of cute dogs;
house slippers with funny dog faces;
sets of dishes with cute images of the symbol of the coming year;
golden candlesticks, wall sconces;
blanket, door mat, sofa cushions;
printed t-shirts.

Remember that in the Year of the Dog you cannot give soft dog toys and various chains to friends and family. The toy will be considered a “rival” of the advancing totem, and pets really don’t like chains.

The coming 2018 will cross the threshold under the auspices of the Earthy Yellow Dog - an intelligent, loyal and peace-loving animal. To be precise, the Year of the Dog will begin on February 16, 2018, but no one is stopping us from celebrating this holiday in such a way that the symbol of the coming year will delight us with our attention and patronage.

In two fiery years In a row, we are a little tired of bright events and global changes. Now we can rejoice: the elements of the Earth promise to settle everything, put an end to strife and bring peace and justice to humanity. Harmony and serenity will reign in families, feelings will again regain their former brightness and strength.

Entering the new year, you need to know that the dog does not tolerate idleness and sycophancy, and therefore, to achieve your goals you will need to work hard. 2018 is open to traveling the world, meeting people of different worldviews and religions. Yellow earth dog will treat travel lovers favorably and bring them good luck.

Have you already figured out how to celebrate the New Year 2018, which heralds a lot of amazing surprises and a sea of friendliness? Now is the time to plunge into the pre-holiday mood and enjoy pleasant chores: choose a symbolic outfit, create a suitable menu for the festive table, prepare gifts and decorate the house and the main attribute of the celebration - the Christmas tree.

This sociable animal loves to spend time in noisy companies and does not tolerate loneliness. Therefore, it’s worth going on a visit, hosting friends, or going on a trip with a group, just don’t stay in this magical night in solitude.

An active dog needs communication, entertainment, outdoor games, and when thinking about how to celebrate the New Year 2018, you can consider the following suggestions:

The most affordable and win-win option is home holiday or visiting friends. The main thing is that fun and unbridled joy flow over the edge and are accompanied by sincere laughter.
To celebrate the New Year, you can book places at a tourist center or in a restaurant, which guarantee a festive table with various delicacies and a noisy show program with surprises and fireworks.
An exciting and interesting option is to go to an exotic country and plunge into the unusual atmosphere of New Year's bustle and great mood. Offers from travel companies huge variety, which will allow you to choose a trip close to your liking.

The location of the holiday does not play a significant role; the essence of the celebration is to ensure endless fun and not allow yourself to be sad on this amazing and full of miracles night.

How to decorate a house and a Christmas tree for the New Year 2018

If you have not yet decided how to celebrate the New Year 2018 of the Yellow Dog, then you should know that this animal does not accept whimsicality and pomp and is designed to bring peace and tranquility into the house. Therefore, decorations should be selected not only for fun, but also to respect the rightful mistress of the year.

The walls can be decorated with wreaths of fir branches and cones in combination with red ribbons. This traditional attribute of the New Year's interior, symbolizing comfort and warmth, will give a unique festive aroma. Homemade and purchased curly angels of different shades on a chandelier and Christmas tree will bring a little tenderness and light to your home. You can transform chandeliers in other ways, for example, by screwing in colored light bulbs instead of regular ones.

You can place small dog figurines throughout the house to remind guests of the person in whose honor solemn toasts will be made and thousands of fireworks will explode. In the coming year, yellow and brown colors are especially relevant, so when choosing jewelry you should give preference to these shades.

If you have something super expensive in mind, it's time to give up unnecessary spending! A practical Dog is unlikely to appreciate them. It’s better to take an evening and make decorations with your own hands, putting your soul and warmth of your hands into them. What could it be? Choose for yourself!

Thread balls and stockings for Father Frost's colleague - Santa Claus - have long become classics New Year's decor.

How to decorate a Christmas tree for New Year 2018

Of course, not a single New Year would be complete without a beautiful Christmas tree. It doesn’t matter whether the tree is living or artificial, you should decorate it with taste and not pile everything up, relying on the principle “all the best at once.”

Christmas toys should be medium in size and match the color palette of the coming year. You need to decorate the Christmas tree with gold balls mixed with red ones with the addition of small quantity golden tinsel or rain. The festive tree will look light and relaxed.

The dog favors natural objects: wooden toys, dried twigs, products made from dough and hay will be more appropriate than ever.

It would be great if a toy in the shape of a main character celebrations.

What to wear to celebrate New Year 2018

The new year 2018 is coming, in what and how to celebrate this amazing holiday you can decide now. Come up with more suitable color It is impossible to dress up for a meeting with an Earth Dog than yellow, brown or beige.

The dog is not distinguished by extravagance, so you need to think through the festive outfit to the smallest detail. New Year's clothing must be stylish and tasteful. You should opt for classic models in calm colors this year.

A tight-fitting dress will be a win-win outfit option for the 2018 meeting.
Fiery colors are perfect for noisy parties - being in the center of attention is guaranteed.

A simple and successful option is a sheath dress or pantsuit in yellow or brown.

A Marsala-colored dress will add special attractiveness and solemnity to your look.

New Year's outfit can be presented in golden, orange, and red shades. The culprit of the coming year is also partial to the shades of the dying flame - ashen, gray and beige.

You should not wear too revealing outfits with a deep neckline or an ultra-short skirt; it is important to avoid the abundance of sequins and shiny fabrics. The dog does not like gray mice, but overly provocative outfits can upset it. Optimal options jewelry will include a gold chain and earrings, a wooden necklace or beads, items made of amber and brown aventurine with a golden tint.

Don’t forget that dogs’ main enemies are cats, so you shouldn’t wear a leopard print outfit for any treasure. This may anger the mistress of the year.

The formal look must be completed with makeup, manicure and a stunning hairstyle.

Makeup for New Year 2018

When making makeup, you should give preference to matte shadows of any shade, but avoid pink.

Since 2018 is the year of the yellow dog, all earth tones will be held in special esteem on New Year's Eve. Brown, beige, cream - choose any. The best way to express your respect to the symbol of the year is through eye makeup, especially since bright graphic arrows of the most varied shapes are in fashion!

Great idea will use glitter to highlight dark color lips Well, or just apply lipstick if you don’t want glitter.

Another interesting trend is the use of blush to highlight the cheekbones and eyebrows. Gone are the days when blush was applied strictly to the apples of the cheeks; now they are used instead of bronzer. A few strokes on the cheekbone and from the outer edge of the eye beyond the eyebrows - and now the face looks bright and completely new.

It is, of course, up to each girl to decide whether to give preference to classic makeup or choose something extravagant, but one thing is for sure: New Year’s Eve is a time for experimentation and a reason to express yourself!

It is better to perform a manicure without using fancy colors and illustrations; for a highlight, you can add something discreet and small.

Hairstyle for New Year 2018

You should also show restraint in your hairstyle: neatly styled curls or a fashionable braid.

To celebrate the Year of the Yellow Dog, romantic styling for long hair, and original short haircuts. Hairstyles with naturally flowing hair, decorated with hoops with beads and rhinestones, or medium and medium haircuts look elegant. short bob.

Asymmetry is welcome: oblique elongated bangs or original braids laid on one side. An unusual choice for the New Year's holiday will be multi-stage hairstyles with graduations. Well, the Dog’s favorite among hairstyles is the tail: classic or high-combed.

Those who love experiments will also be able to change their image by dyeing their hair in colors approved by the symbol of the year: all shades of blond, light brown, ash or nut-chocolate. Or color a few strands with hair chalk.

What to wear for New Year 2018 for men

Yellow (Earth) Dog is a symbol of constancy and stability. Therefore, men choosing a wardrobe for New Year's Eve should prefer the classic style. However, it is not necessary to dress exclusively in a formal office suit: a fitted jacket or tailcoat looks more festive.

The Earth Dog's favorite colors are not only yellow itself, but also brown, cream, sand, terracotta, nut, and coffee with milk.

A shirt, belt or purse of this shade goes well with a traditional black or dark gray suit. As a specific “highlight”, the image can be complemented with a golden or orange tie.

What to give for the New Year of the Yellow Dog

It’s so nice to wake up on the morning of December 31st with the expectation of an upcoming miracle and the opportunity to receive or give a gift.

If you have already decided to give someone a cute trinket, immediately abandon this idea. A dog is a tight-fisted and practical creature, and an earth dog is doubly practical. So think about making your gift useful around the house.

The hit of the season will be bed linen sets, blankets and pillows, tableware sets, bath and kitchen towels. This category of products will never go out of style.

A dog is an animal that loves to be in company, so you need to choose gifts that can decorate the atmosphere of communication and friendly gatherings. A compact living room table, a pair of soft comfortable chairs or a minibar - great option for a pleasant time with friends. But you need to be prepared to pay a considerable amount for such gifts, which not everyone can afford. If you are not ready to seriously spend money, that’s okay. The owner of the year likes frugality.

Dogs are active creatures that need daily games and quick running. For lovers healthy image life and sports, you can give a pair of comfortable sneakers, items sports equipment(ball, dumbbells, rackets) or practical clothes for physical activities. At the same time, we should wish our family and friends to be nimble and resilient in 2018, like our devoted friends.

The dog does not pursue selfish goals and does not pursue luxury, therefore, for gifts in the coming 2018, the high cost is not important, the main thing is the feelings and attention invested in them. Homemade souvenirs may be quite appropriate:

jars painted and decorated with ribbons and lace, which will make unusual candlesticks and vases;
a photo album with a selection of photographs that plunges you into a whirlpool of pleasant memories;
homemade soap or scented candles.

Nobody canceled gifts with the image of the hero of the occasion. But here, too, be practical: instead of a figurine, main task who wants to collect dust while standing on a shelf, give, for example, slippers with a picture of a dog or a towel.

Festive table for the New Year - 2018

New Year 2018 is approaching: how to celebrate, what to cook – interests all the inhabitants of the planet. Table setting plays a huge role for the upcoming holiday, as does the choice of dishes. When looking for a suitable tablecloth, you should give preference to natural linen and cotton products in a symbolic range of yellow-brown shades.

To make such a tablecloth still look festive, add crisp white napkins to the ensemble.

The presence on the table of a huge dish with fresh vegetables and fruits, as well as an abundance of natural juices will fill the festive table with colors and appease the hostess of the upcoming year. It would be appropriate large number oranges and tangerines, associated with childhood and magic New Year's holiday.

Other goodies will also help add cheerfulness to the color unity - treating you to tea with lemon and sweets in red and gold wrappers. Creative idea registration festive table in the year of the yellow dog there will be baked goods in the shape of a dog's face or paws and sugar bones to decorate desserts.

The dog is an omnivore, so you can safely put any of your favorite dishes on the table. Just remember that they should not be too expensive or too exotic: the simpler the better.