How are you spending March Break?

How are you spending March Break?

Have you noticed more children around this week? It's March break, and little ones are out exploring the region! While we see some trickle into the shop, we hear about...
March 12, 2024
Do You Know What Your Name Means?

Do You Know What Your Name Means?

Do you know what your name means? Where it came from? Were you named after someone famous, someone in your family or admired by one of your parents? Do you...
March 05, 2024
Let's Jump To It!

Let's Jump To It!

Do you know the meaning of the word quadrennial? How about leapling? We'll give you a clue: think about the last day of this month. February 29th, 2024. Leap Day!...
February 27, 2024
Greeting Cards - Thank You

Greeting Cards - Thank You

I find myself pleasantly surprised by the number of customers who come in looking for thank you notes and cards. I believe it's meaningful and more personable to express gratitude...
February 20, 2024
It's Valentine's Day Tomorrow!

It's Valentine's Day Tomorrow!

I was recently asked about my thoughts on Valentine's Day. So I spent some time reminiscing... I think some of my fondest memories were from childhood. When I was a...
February 13, 2024
Greeting Cards: Celebrations

Greeting Cards: Celebrations

What in your life right now gives you reason to celebrate? For the fun-loving, there's always a good excuse for a gathering and a party. When it comes to greeting...
February 06, 2024
Greeting Cards: Challenging Times

Greeting Cards: Challenging Times

A few years ago I lost my dad, and a year and a half ago, my mom.  Even though I'm a grown adult, at times, I can feel like an...
January 30, 2024
Greeting Cards: Baby steps

Greeting Cards: Baby steps

I absolutely love babies and children.  It's always a delight when these little miracles and bundles of joy visit Figg Street Co.  I've met several little ones here: among them,...
January 23, 2024
Greeting Cards - Make A Wish!

Greeting Cards - Make A Wish!

Do you collect greeting cards?  Some are like little artworks, so beautiful to look at.  Some have funny little remarks that make us laugh, others touch our hearts.  When you...
January 16, 2024
What's your ideal notebook?

What's your ideal notebook?

One of the observations I've made in running a stationery shop is the variety in preferences when it comes to selecting a notebook.  Happily, we have a wide assortment of...
January 09, 2024
How I Plan

How I Plan

Happy New Year! What are your wishes for the upcoming days and months? How do you spend New Year's Day? My husband and I have a ritual on New Year's...
January 02, 2024
That cozy time before the new year...

That cozy time before the new year...

Every year, I take a break for myself between Christmas and the new year. It's a sweet, precious space, perhaps appreciated so much because it falls after all the hustle...
December 26, 2023