The Month That Was: September

Wait just a minute!  The end of September already?!!  That's alright, bring on October with it's apples, pumpkin pies, colourful leaves and warm scarves.  We're ready!  (But if you could hold off on winter... until maybe 2012 or so, that would be great!)

Here's a look back at September on Omiyage Blogs:

We shared some great DIY projects... both our own and from round and about the internet:

• Vintage sparkle: make a flower hair pin
• Tudor Rose Purse, Knit Your Own Dog, Butterfly Rice Tossers
• Paper Cutting Magic: Kirigami
• Portable Tea Set, Picturesque Soap, Simple Storage
• Make Your Own Furoshiki
• Origami Wrap - perfect for Fall weather
• DIY Bookbinding Round Up
• Charming Postcard Books
• Patchwork Inspiration

We introduced you to some of the wonderful products available on Omiyage.ca:

• Kokka Juicy Apple Cotton Canvas
• Sachiko Iwabuchi Macaron Stationery
• Origami paper - perfect stocking stuffer!
• Animal Origami
• Postcards from Shinzi Katoh & Sachiko Iwabuchi

The Shishi Girl

We looked at some pretty things from Japan:

• Japanese papercutting - Monkiri and Kirigami
• Yubiniki - Japanese Thimbles
• Images of Japan
• Furoshiki - The Art of Tied Fabric
• Japan Link Love
• Vintage Tokyo Subway Posters

And we even gave you a sneak peek at some products coming soon!

• Shinzi Katoh Calendars - coming soon!

There are lots more charming Japanese calendars en route from Japan.  We are so excited to get our hands on all of them - hope you are too!

And don't forget - today's your last opportunity to take advantage of our free washi tape promo.  Spend $30.00 on Omiyage.ca and you'll get a free roll of lovely mt washi tape.  Even better?  If you're a member of our Facebook Page or follow @Omiyage_ca, we'll give you a free roll for each $30.00 you spend.  Deal ends tonight, September 30th, at midnight - don't miss out!