Fact is stranger than fiction

Fact is stranger than fiction

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...
August 04, 2026
Like a Duck to Water

Like a Duck to Water

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,...
July 28, 2026
Paris, s’il vous plaît

Paris, s’il vous plaît

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...
July 21, 2026
Unveiling a new ink collection at the shop!

Unveiling a new ink collection at the shop!

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...
July 14, 2026
On The Ball

On The Ball

Have you been watching The World Cup? My family is glued to their televisions. I was happy to hear when Canada won!  In May 2025, my husband and I were...
July 07, 2026
Buy the book

Buy the book

It’s a great day at Figg Street Co. when a shipment from a new brand arrives. I’m happy to share my excitement with you in unveiling our new Apica notebooks...
June 30, 2026
Spread Kindness Like Confetti

Spread Kindness Like Confetti

Do you ever feel like you need a counterpoint to messages you’re hearing too much of in the culture? Perhaps you’re watching a lot of news and it’s leaving you...
June 23, 2026
Gifts of the Father

Gifts of the Father

When my siblings and I were clearing out my parents’ home, we worked together and had fun divvying up various things. When it came to the basement, specifically my dad’s...
June 16, 2026
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, & Something Blue

Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, & Something Blue

As the height of annual bloom time, June is described by many as wedding month! And weddings are one of the joyous celebrations customers at Figg Street Co. are talking...
June 09, 2026
A Little Older, A Little Wiser

A Little Older, A Little Wiser

Birthday and anniversaries are just two of the many occasions that give customers a reason to pop into the Figg Street Co. shop. Anniversaries are popular at this time of...
June 02, 2026
Tickled Pink

Tickled Pink

One of the colours we see in nature from mid-to-late spring is certainly pink! From hyacinths and tulips to plumes of cherry blossoms, ranunculus, peonies and roses, we see a...
May 26, 2026
Fly Me To The Moon

Fly Me To The Moon

Did you watch any coverage of the Artemis II mission in early April? This four-person flight around the moon included a Canadian crew member, astronaut Jeremy Hansen.  Just last week,...
May 19, 2026