Now that it’s one month later, prolonged sudden aftershocks (35 to date) are still shaking the region, and shaking the people who are already enduring the unimaginable.

It’s encouraging to see communities around the world showing, lending, and giving support in all the ways we can think of.

“Loving Japan” is an event held in one of our local malls, featuring tour packages, fashion/beauty fair and a games carnival. I saw an advice at a booth to travellers to bring their own batteries and drinking water if travelling to the country.

To give your support, may I again urge my dear bloomize readers to donate to the Japan Red Cross (see my Hope Japan page) or why not shop Nihon, which simply means buy Japanese zakka. And one such place to do so is of course at Earth Rejoice!

I had a trip planned to Tokyo this spring (to check out what’s new in stationery and to procure stock for my shop) but had to cancel because of work commitments here. I hope to be there again soon.

This ooak subscription plan made headlines long ago but I came to know about it only recently.

For a monthly fee of 1800 Yen (≈ 29 SGD/22 USD) the 500 Colored Pencils Subscription by Felissimo (which I’ve featured before), a subscriber will receive 25 coloured pencils in the mailbox from Japan packaged in like tones and hues, for 20 months.

That’s a grand total of 500 colours! These pencils can be displayed in several artistic ways and I think the best one exhibits all of them like a piece of artwork on the wall.

Have you had the chance to see the new handpicked arrivals at Earth Rejoice?

More nice stuff…French airmail sticky memo pad, stamps and adorable seals! And don’t forget the sweet matryoshkas too!

From now to Monday (24/01), enjoy 10% off for any single item purchased or 20% off when you get two or more items. Enjoy!

I had handpicked these sweeties for my shop because they are simply too pretty and too rare.

Join me next week for more matryoshka finds. Happy weekend!

Red apple tree
Pink roof cottage
Lace motif
Red roof manor

All available at Earth Rejoice!

[p.s. WTWY will return in 2011.]

Here are a couple of interesting things to highlight this Friday.

Left to right, top to bottom:
Slendy super-slim erasers
PenCut scissors
Petit Favine mini photo album

[p.s. WTWY will return next year. You are welcome to send in your picture and list.]

More:
Wasabi fire alarm spray

That is the surprise which I mentioned last Friday — rolls of washi masking tapes sporting Cath Kidston’s designs!

Available in Japan I’m afraid, http://www.bloomize.com/wp-admin/edit.phpand apparently they sell out like hot cakes. I found them at Graphia, one of my must-stop-by stationery shops in Tokyo.

[Update: Good news, these tapes are now available at Amazon!]