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2023 Winter Sample Sale – 25% Off!
I make samples regularly for taking photos and sizing. When I’m done with them and have quite a few, I like to sell them at a good price. This time around, I…
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Last Week Of Warm Weather Before It Really Feels Like Fall
The weather in Ottawa was unusually warm this week (high 20c). With the wild weather we had in July (thunderstorms, small tornadoes and a flood), it seems September and this first week…
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10% Off Sale – Celebrating 10 Years of Modern Coup
I hope you’re having a good summer. This month marks 10 years since I started Modern Coup. From working in a 75 sq. ft. room in Vancouver (above), having 2 boys along…
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Sample Sale. 25-50% Off Bags and Mechanical Keyboard Cases
It’s that time of year where I’m working on new designs and making room in the studio. I have quite a few sample bags and mechanical keyboard cases or sleeves at very…
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2 Day Trip to Montreal For The New Year
The boys are going back to school tomorrow (thank goodness). Their holiday schedule got pushed back to the last week of December and first week of January. This made it feel very…
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2022 Year In Review: Work and Family Time
2022 was full of surprises, mainly due to the changing state of the pandemic, in it’s 3rd year. We went from masking and Covid vaccine checks in the beginning of the year…
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Introducing The Waistpack
I’ve fallen behind on updating the blog since summer vacation started for the boys. Between spending more time with them and bike riding, I have been working…really. I just want to show…
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Introducing the Roll Top Bag. Convertible Messenger, Backpack and Carry-On Travel Bag
This past Spring break I designed a Roll Top Bag for Christian to test out during our trip to Montreal. Overall, I was happy with it with, but it needed some refinements.…
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Sample Sale! 20-50% Off Bags and Mechanical Keyboard Sleeves
It’s time for our first sample sale of the year ! This only happens 2 times a year, otherwise, due to the small scale of production, items do not go on sale.…
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Working On Bags For The Brompton Folding Bike
I received my Brompton folding bike just before last Christmas (see previous post). It’s been keeping me company in the studio, as it was a very cold winter and early Spring. It’s…
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Spring Break in Montreal With New Custom Travel Bags
A couple of weeks ago, when the boys were on Spring Break, we took a short trip to Montreal (2 hours by train from Ottawa). It’s been a couple of years since…
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Shipping to the UK and EU Again!
I’m happy to announce that shipping has resumed to the UK and EU. In mid-2021, I stopped shipping to these countries. UK and EU laws required that online sellers register and collect…
