The Month that Was: October

Happy November!  Just 2 days past Halloween but our minds are way into Holiday mode.  Might be a side effect of that light dusting of snow that fell Sunday afternoon (none of which stuck, thank goodness)!  We're dreaming up great holiday projects and gift suggestions all month long - but before we get too far ahead of ourselves, let's take a look back at October on Omiyage Blogs:


We shared some great DIY project ideas and inspiration, both our own and from around the web:

• Going Batty - Halloween Bat Projects 
• Teru Teru Bozu - Japanese Rain Dolls 
• Pumpkin Projects 
• Chiyogami Gem Pendant Tutorial
• Inspiration - Temari Balls
• Inspiration - Paper Crane Wedding
• And you can always find more DIY links in our Friday Favourites here or here.

We gave you a look inside some of Omiyage's selection of 2011 Japanese calendars:

• Karel Capek Happy Teatime Calendar
• 2011 Honeycomb Calendar
• Sawako Hikita 2011 Calendar
• 2011 Wood Parts Calendar
• Japanese Seasons Calendar 
• 2011 Slide Calendar

6 down, 5 to go! But don't wait too long to pick up your 2011 Japanese calendar - supplies are limited and when they're gone, they're gone.


We let you in on new product news:

• mt Washi Tape Triplets
• French Girlish Mood Notebooks
• Shinzi Katoh Deco Tapes

Join us this week for more calendars and DIY ideas!