Tuesday’s Tonic
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Each edition features a host of fun anecdotal tidbits of inspiration and pleasurable reading.
In Blossom
Some days require wisdom and humour to get us through. This is when meeting up with a friend for coffee can be a balm. It also makes me think of...
April... star showers?
Have you looked up lately? Did you happen to catch the amazing Northern Lights in March when they made a rare appearance in Southern Ontario? We saw some amazing photos...
A Poem A Day...
Does a poem a day keep the doctor away? All I can say is that the mornings when I wake up and read a poem - really savour it and...
A Good Egg
Easter, like some other holidays, can feel nostalgic. I remember as a little girl looking forward to Easter because it meant Spring and warm weather. We always shopped for new...
Spring into action
It's spring! I love this time of year and all the changes I can sense outside. There's a new quality of light that's infused with the promise of great things...
Little Wonder
What fills you with wonder? When you sit down to write your musings and dreams, where does you your mind go? Who do you know who captivates your attention? What...
What Makes You Happy?
What makes you happy? A warm, sunny day in early spring? The giggle or smile on your little one's face? A cuddle with your partner? I find so much pleasure...
Let's Raise A Glass!
If you've been to Figg Street Co. on Front Street in Thorold, and also checked out our website, you're likely aware that there're many more pleasant finds in our actual...
What's your type?
Here's something you may not know about me: I've a very specific preference when it comes to the letter 'a'. I like an 'a' that's a circle with a short,...
For the Love of Letterpress
In some ways, I could say that there'd be no Figg Street Co. without letterpress. You could say letterpress was my gateway into stationery. I adore letterpress! Letterpress is a printing...
Stationery for Animal Lovers
Do you remember those first few weeks of the pandemic? When the world went quiet and suddenly, wildlife started appearing on city streets? One of my friends in downtown Toronto...
Love is All Around
Love. It's one of those words that's so big, it eludes definition. Describing it in a few words feels reductive. It's something to experience. And yet we all recognize it...
