Gold Fish Bowl Lantern

Our Haft-Sin for Nowruz is slowly coming together, today we added the mirror and a lovely jar lantern we made from tissue paper (swipe to see it glow)

In addition to the seven traditional items Mirrors ‎(آینه) are placed on the table to symbolise self reflection and creation, and a fish bowl with goldfish (ماهی قرمز): symbolising progress, the turning of the new year. We have not got any fish so we decided to make this lovely glowing lantern with an old Gherkin Jar. For our mirror we cut an A6 piece of mirrored Perspex and placed it in our postcard holder from @myriadnaturaltoys other items we will be gathering together are;

Sabzeh (سبزه): Sprouting /Grass: the symbol of rebirth and growth.

Samanu (سمنو): Samanu: the symbol of power and strength.

Senjed (سنجد): Elaeagnus angustifolia: the symbol of love.

Somāq (سماق): Sumac: the symbol of sunrise.

Serkeh (سرکه): Vinegar: the symbol of patience.

Seeb (سیب): Apple: the symbol of beauty.

Seer (سیر): Garlic: the symbol of health and medicine.

Sonbol (سنبل): Hyacinth: the symbol of spring's arrival.

Sekkeh (سکه): Coin: the symbol of wealth and prosperity.

Saat (ساعت): Clock: the symbol of time

eggs (تخم‌مرغ رنگی): Eggs: the symbol of fertility.

candle (شمع): Candle: the symbol of enlightenment.

book (کتاب): Book: the symbol of wisdom

We can’t wait to celebrate Nowruz, our proper celebration with food and feasting will be Sunday when my two older children are home from their fathers house. I can’t wait to share our lovely Haft-Sin and wish you all a wonderful Vernal Equinox welcoming in the spring!