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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

I recently heard about the Niagara Renaissance Faire, which is taking place May 16th and 17th here in the Niagara Region. People dress themselves in historical outfits and partake in...

This Sunday is Mother’s Day, and we’ve been talking with several adult children at Figg Street Co. about this special and personal holiday. For some, it’s the first time they’re...

I wouldn’t be surprised to hear this year’s gardening season called a late bloomer. Nevertheless, I’m happy to see spring blossoms and flowers arrive! There are several trees and shrubs...

Tomorrow is Earth Day! A perfect time to celebrate our beautiful, generous planet that gives so abundantly to us, even when we don’t return the favour.  Since Earth Day was...

There’s an exhibit currently going on that I’ve heard about called Loops, Swoops & Curlicues: A Legacy of Handwritten History. It’s at the Toronto Reference Library and, apparently, it’s quite...

For a while now we’ve been hearing about how our culture is affecting boys and young men. They’ve been the topic of several articles, podcast episodes, and books. Michael Lewis...