New Year's Eve Then and Now

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It took a year...

Holy Juan always makes me laugh.

:Ring in the New Year 24 times over

Drinks Around the World - CHOW:

"What happens only once a year yet 24 times in a day? The New Year. No matter the language, the cultural background, or the geographic location, almost everyone rings in the New Year at midnight on December 31. So celebrate it time zone by time zone with some place-specific drinks and snacks."

Happy New Year!

All guts and no toenails!

It's New Year's Eve and I plan to down a few litres of Furious Cousins' World Famous Holiday Punch.

Vintage New Year's Eve

Mr. Nag and I, New Year's Eve 1979. We've both changed quite a bit since then. If anything I'm even more gorgeous.

Top 20 New Year’s Eve Party Accessories

Want to make your New Years Eve special? Listicles party accessories are bound to make it a night to remember.
Blogging may be light today because I'll be out shopping for the Party Rat Lights and Lava Lamp Glasses below.


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Tealight Candle Fireworks

Stop-Motion Tealight Candle Fireworks

Electrabel used 300,000 tealight candles and stop-motion photography to create this spectacular video to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2009. The video looks like fireworks produced from tiny flames on the floor.

While you're at it check out this display as well:

Illuminated Lanterns and Banana Leaf Boats - Thai Candle Festival

Thousands of candle-filled banana leaf-boats (krathongs), decorated by Thai people, were tied together and set afloat on the waterways during the annual Sukhothai Loi Krathong and Candle Festival held in Thailand, which marked the beginning of their three day celebration of light.

Year Of The Rat

Happy Chinese New Year! Welcome to the year of the rat. Let's celebrate it with links.

A rat quiz
Chinese zodiac
A collection of rat facts
Chinese New Year recipes
Decorate your home

I've left the best til last:
Eat a Rat

I'm gonna party like it's 1977

This is the last you folks will hear from me this year. I'm off to Make a CD Disco Ball for tonight's shindig. I'm not sure my hosts will agree but I think that a disco theme will add a certain je ne sais quoi to tonight's festivities.

Celebrate New Years Eve or just read about it

Life in the Fast Lane has posted an excellent New Years Eve in History for those of you who can do without the hype.

The Art Of Sabrage

Am I the only one who thinks it's a bad idea to mix sharp weapons and alcohol? Watch out for the flying annulus!

It can seem daunting when you are initially handed a sabre and a chilled bottle of Champagne with the expectation that you will sever the top of the bottle with the sword’s blade. Do not be downhearted! No-one has ever failed and all it needs is a firm wrist with a high elbow and you’ll be back at your table regaling your fellow guests with tales of how easy it really was.

When performed on a suitably chilled bottle of Campagne, the cork and glass annulus fly away, spilling little of the precious wine. The pressure of the Champagne always ensures that no glass falls back into the bottle. Today, the Maître-Sabreur is always there to make sure safety is observed, and the cork flies away from spectators.

The Amazing New Year's Resolution Generator!

The New Year approaches and with it comes the opportunity to turn over a new leaf. It's time to start reflecting on my shortcomings and disgusting excesses and resolving to become a better person. I'm not sure if this generator will help me to achieve that goal - it's got me cursing every day and driving more aggressively. These tendencies of mine do not require exacerbation, believe me. However, belching less often might be a good thing to strive for.