The cutest calendar ever!

I bought this ridiculously cute calendar at Mitsuwa, a Japanese grocery store near my day job, in December. I totally couldn't resist. It's a bird-like creature and his friend's adventures around the world. I can tell where most of them are, but December 2009 has me stumped.

Does anyone out there have a guess as to where in the world the little bird creature is as he drops his doughnut?

I also acquired this darling embroidery book at their bookstore. The nice thing about an embroidery book is that you really don't need to read the language it's written in to understand the pattern. If you know a bit about quilting, you can usually figure out the quilting patterns as well.

Undecided

I need help! (Most people who know me would agree with that, in a highly sarcastic tone of voice to boot.)
I just couldn't wait to make my queen sized Rouenneries quilt, so I broke down this week and cranked out a wall hanging made out of 2 charm packs. I used the pearl linen/cotton blend for the setting, but now I'm totally in a quandry as to which fabric to use on the outer border.
Opinions are extremely welcome!

Option one - Red floral:

Option 2 - Gray border:

Option 3 - Tan border:

Option 4 - Block Print border: