I'm a hoarder of anything with sentimental value. Birthday cards, invitations, festival programs, ticket stubs... I keep it all. There's seriously boxes of the stuff in my room! When I was younger I used to flip through the photo albums that my mother put together. Her love for capturing moments through photos sparked a similar interest in me and I once went through a phase of compiling pictures of me with my family and friends into photo albums.

But those days are long gone. In the digital age we're living in we can easily share and view pictures on smartphones and tablets, eliminating the need to print out pictures. Although I'm no longer spending time printing 4x7's, I still like to have something tangible to flip through and view pictures. Ookpix, a Canadian photosharing company, provides just the service I'm looking for. They specialize in photobooks, wall art, and decor that help share your favourite memories. I spend a great deal of time taking photos with all my different cameras, and love to have those photos on display throughout my home in the form of wall art and photobooks.

I was introduced to Ookpix last year and created a printed canvas as a gift to my father. With him being the person that has everything, it was the one thing he didn't have, and one of the best gifts he ever received. I see the canvas hanging on the wall each day I walk around my house, and know it will be hanging there for years to come. For Christmas this year I decided to create another printed canvas to gift to my parents (shown above). The sentimental value attached to these types of gifts is beyond measure and I can't wait to see their faces when they open it up on Christmas day!

I received my canvas within days of ordering it and it is perfect. Got someone on your list that is difficult to shop for, or just want to put some of your favourite moments on display? I highly recommend checking out the service offered by Ookpix. The products are high quality, the design process is straightforward, shipping is free, and it feels great supporting a Canadian company! To jump start your shopping, Ookpix has graciously offered to give you all 55% off your order! Use the code LILMISSANDREA at checkout from now until December 18th, and surprise that special someone on your list. Get started right away - Ookie's under the tree guarantee is December 12th!

*Disclosure: Ookpix provided the opportunity to produce one product free of charge. This post is 100% my opinion, and as always, my priority is to you, the reader, to present an unbiased, thorough review.

I like to think I'm a pretty sentimental person. I always have some sort of camera on me to take pictures of those special moments in life, and I keep anything that has memories attached to it. Movie stubs, game tickets, birthday cards, maps for tourists - you name it, I've probably got it! So when a little birdie owl (cue: Ookie) told me about a new Canadian company specializing in making memories last, I was intrigued to say the least.

Ookpix is Canada’s first dedicated online photobook and wall art provider. Tangible photo albums are now a thing of the past with all the digital photosharing programs that we have out there. But things like that don't work for me. I like to have something I can flip through and look at from time to time to remind me of good times I've had and shared with friends and family.

Photobooks are a fantastic way to save those memories that you've taken with your camera. Aside from photobooks, Ookpix also offers yearbooks, wall art, calendars and portfolios -- possibilities are endless! Although I've used photobook services in the past, it's always feels better when you support a Canadian company.

The website is user friendly, Ookie has a cute sense of humour, and making photo projects has never been easier. Ookpix gave me the chance to try out their service, and it was pretty tough deciding what I wanted to make! I ended up going with printing a photo of my family on canvas that I'll be gifting to my father for Christmas (dad if you're reading this, please still act surprised when you open your present!). Shipping was quick, and the final product is sturdy and high quality. I know it'll be hanging up on the wall for years to come!

With Christmas around the corner, there's no better time to dive into the process and make something special for someone on your Christmas list. Ookpix has offered my readers 30% off! Simply use the code LMANDREA30 at the check out before December 1, 2013 and receive 30% off any product you create! And best of all - shipping is FREE in Canada!

*Disclosure: a product was sent for review purposes