Tuesday’s Tonic
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Each edition features a host of fun anecdotal tidbits of inspiration and pleasurable reading.
Making Notes
When it comes to stationery, there are many favourite items amongst us. An item I absolutely love is the notepad. In a way, some may think it humble and unassuming,...
We’re giving the green light for spring!
Green is in the air here at Figg Street Co! It’s St. Patrick’s Day today and we’re also excited about the vernal equinox this week. Springtime and the upcoming Easter...
The Light of Day (and Night)
One of the joyful realities of late winter is the increasing daylight we experience. You may have noticed this recently, as sunrise times become earlier and sunset moves later into...
Getting Your Wires Uncrossed
One of the things I experience while working in a stationery shop is seeing shifts in our culture emerge and changes in human behaviour. Among these is the movement toward...
Watch this (White) Space
How much white space do you allow in your life? Is it something you are conscious of? There is great variation amongst us regarding how much space we enjoy. We...
The Metallic Hues of Olympic Medals
Have you been following our Canadian athletes in the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics? We’ve watched several sports and felt a range of emotions along the way. Overall, we’ve been greatly inspired...
The Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics are underway!
We’ve been having quite a winter, haven’t we? Perhaps it’s the contrast in life that makes us feel extra-happy to have the Olympic Games to celebrate this month. Now underway...
Do you wear your heart on your sleeve?
A week from this Saturday is Valentine’s Day and we’re wondering: how do you celebrate? Also, do you enjoy celebrating love and romance throughout the year? Do you wear your...
Journaling this January
Have you been journaling this January? Many of us include journaling in our new year plans to start things off on a good foot. Some people started young and have...
On the Dot
This Thursday, January 22nd is Polka Dot Day (#PolkaDotDay). Some people celebrate by wearing polka-dotted clothes, posting this pattern through their online accounts, or making art inspired by dots. The...
A Portrait of the Artist as an Older Woman
A fresh, new year means new possibilities. And when thinking of possibilities, I cannot help but think of creativity. It’s through the act of creating that we make something new,...
The New Year is taking flight
The new year is upon us and taking flight. How is it for you so far? With each new season, there are new beginnings. The upcoming new film, H is...
