Toronto Etsy Street Team: LMcreations

Gong hei fat choi! 恭喜发财! "Congratulations and be prosperous" is a traditional new year greeting for the Chinese, lunar, new year, which will be celebrated this February 14th, and usher in the Year of the Tiger. Chinese new year is a major holiday celebrated in Chinese and other asian cultures around the world and certainly here in Toronto.

Today we share T.E.S.T. items inpsired by or associated with the 3rd animal in the Chinese zodiac, the tiger, like minouette's 'Hu: The Tiger' lino block print. If you are in Toronto, you can see this print and others from around the world at the 9th International Print Exhibition and Exchange Celebrating The Chinese Year of the Tiger 2010 from February 10 to March 6th (with Opening, Sunday, February 14th from 2-4), at the PROOF Gallery in the Distillery District (55 Mill Street, Building #74, Studio 104).

Show your tiger spirit by wearing the tiger-striped Sunset Stripes. A fused glass pendant necklace. 150. by ellecools

Red is the colour of Chinese new year celebrations. Celebrate the Year of the Tiger with the Stripey Red Cat by bombuslane

Lure the big cats with the Here Kitty Kitty Charm Necklace by HibouAccessories

Hip urban tigers wear The Urbanite - Fused Glass Belt Buckle by urbanfusions

Orange and black Starling - Limited Edition Fine Art Print - 8 x 10 by GirlCanCreate reminds us of the tiger hunting.

Cat people wear the Cat silhouette pinback button by zippster

Favour the subtle blends of tiger colours with the Burnt orange enamel id braceletby TorchedStudio

Send tiger-coloured greeting with the Ribbon Rose Greeting Card - Awesome- in pumpkin orange by kiwipunch

Be cat-like with another striking silhouette Perfectly Imperfect Pendant- Here Kitty Kitty by herprettybird

Wear all natural tiger-striped stone with the Striped Rock Necklace by slashpile

Carry your good fortune in the MOO BUSINESS CREDIT CARD HOLDER MINI PURSE - Red Floral Fan by LMCreations

The Chrysanthemum is a popular new year floral decoration, because it symbolizes longevity. Wish longevity when you give the gift of the Tiny Chrysanthemum Clip Kanzashi by magpiecanada

For the tigress in your life, it's the SLING IT BACK - hand-embroidered wall decor by thegirlinyellow

Wear this tiger-coloured Screenprinted Wooden Chickadee Brooch by genevievejodouin

For celebrating this year's tiger babies, you can use a suitably orange
Happy Birthday Invitation - Digital Photo File (MOD1) by FostenDesigns

Send thanks and more with the tiger-coloured flower cards by papierbellerose

Wear a tiger-striped tie pin with the silk tie brooch by ilovetweek

There's a huge variety of amazing handmade goods to be found on Etsy made right here in Toronto. This week we bring you goods about people and places

Consider this Rosette Sorbet by cocoboudoir.

Indulge your nostalgia for the Toronto-which-was with this water colour of Sam the Record Man by ezhilin

This print of a multimedia piece evokes both the library and the Librarians Limited Edition Fine Art Print by GirlCanCreate

This Courting with Flowers Brooch by HibouAccessories is about people from another time.

To the Sacred Heart of Paris Fine Art Print 8 x 10 by jpet is one of the many places his photos can take you.

Traces of people are illustrated in Fingerprint - linocut greeting cards - set of two by kiwipunchdesigns

In this shop it's all about the little fashionable people - Blythe dolls that is. SALE - Cotton shift dress for Blythe by kltrocks

Keep mother and baby warm this winter with
Now in Polar Fleece Sling-o-Jacket Size M,L Babywearing AND Maternity and Nursing Wear - Ultimate Fall Winter Garment For Mama and Baby by LiliesOValley

The ECO WRISTLET - Blessings by LMcreations will remind you of home.

Scents can bring you places, like
Smells Like A Day At The Beach Lotion by mythicalmatters

Local pirates should check out the Toronto Pirate Hat by robotnista

The photography here will take you all sorts of places, including this evocative print of the streetcar graveyard Blowing in the Wind... - 8x8 Resin-Coated Metallic Print by tanjatiziana