“You can’t handle the truth!” Jack Nicholson as Colonel Jessep in A Few Good Men. “Hell is truth seen too late.” Thomas Hobbes. “Three things cannot long be hidden: the...

The autumn period is a beautiful time to paint en plein air (outdoors). There’s so much changing in nature each day: fruits ripening on branches, vegetables and leaves turning different...

As we tiptoe into autumn, colour palettes begin to shift around us. In fact, it seems like a good time to focus on one of my favourite groups – jewel...

How is your September so far? Do you have a lot swimming around in your mind?  Planners and notebooks are popular this month at Figg Street Co., and for good...

Hello September! It’s that time of year again, when we hear school bells ringing and see children gathering and wearing backpacks outside. Even for those who’re no longer in the...

Have you felt the excitement of discovering a new ink you love? Perhaps it’s a new brand or collection, a new colour, or a new element, such as shading, sheen...

So, it’s mid-August now. We’ll say this softly, since it can stir up emotions in some people: we’re nearing back-to-school season. Yep, it’s upon us.  Now, it is still August....

… and Niagara-on-the-Lake, too!  We’re keeping this one short this week.  The two recent rainstorms that resulted in flooding in much of St. Catharines and Niagara-on-the-Lake has been on our...

Ah, it’s August. A fabulous time to slip outside and slide onto a lounge chair with a good book. At the beach, under a tree at the park, in one’s...

Well, we started this year taking flight with birds and what can I say? Several have flown their way into Figg Street Co. this summer! We have a duck notebook,...

At the time of writing this newsletter, much of Ontario is weathering through a heat wave and heavy smoke. It’s certainly a time one may wish to be elsewhere. And...

We enjoy hearing from customers at Figg Street Co., and sometimes, these discussions lead to new treasures in the shop. Such it is for our latest Octopus collection, requested by...