Ah, September. It's one of my favourite times of the year. It's still sunny and warm and there's a lot going on outside. The return to the classroom puts a...

Monday, September 1st is International Letter Writing Day! In this time of digital communication, handwritten correspondence can feel extra-special. It's a deliberate, mindful act. Unlike texting and emailing, letter writing...

Well, we're well into August and the sun and heat of summer is strong! The long, sunlit days mean there's also a lot of activity in the region. Festivals, fairs...

August may be a time for holidays and rest before the return to the classroom, but here at Figg Street Co. it's been all about unboxing orders and preparing for...

August 1st through the 7th is Simplify Your Life Week! This was created to encourage people to remove things that cause stress and unnecessary chaos and simplify their living. It's...

A few weeks ago, we wrote about some of the positive things going on right now in the world. We sometimes feel inundated with news and predictions that lean negative....

To end off our celebration of Independent Retailer Month this July, we've interviewed another wonderful person and business here in Niagara: Terri-Lynn Woodhouse of One Earth!  I came across One...

Saturday, July 19th is International Self-Compassion Day! This is a new celebratory day: it was created in 2024 by the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion. We're big believers in self-compassion here...

July is Independent Retailer Month, a great time to celebrate and support our favourite independent shops! We thought we'd highlight one of ours on Front Street here in Thorold: Steadman...

Happy Canada Day! If you've taken yesterday off for an extended long weekend, we hope you've been enjoying it.  It's been hot lately. As we've been feeling the heat, we...

The past couple of weeks have been buzzing at Figg Street Co. Customers have been filled with June energy: a busy feeling of activity created by the long sunlit days,...

In my first year of university, I met a wonderful woman who arrived from Italy just a month and a half before the school year commenced. She wanted to learn...