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Words. They're an integral part of using stationery. We use words to express our emotions, thoughts, ideas, and experiences in greeting cards, letters, diaries and notebooks. Sometimes our thoughts and...
An Interview with Brad L. Parberry of Cavallini & Co.
Many of you have bought and used the beautiful products created by Cavallini & Co., but you may not know the man behind the brand. Here's a look at Figg...
Father Time
Every time I look up to the sky and see an Avro Lancaster flying overhead, I think of my dad. No matter where I am, when I hear the thunder...
Ciao bella, ciao bello!
What do Michael Cera, Linda Evangelista, Michael Bublé, Bob Manno, and Dina Pugliese have in common? They're all Italian-Canadians! At Figg, we've got Italia on the mind since June is...
I promised you a rose garden...
In fact, you'll see more than one rose garden in the garden tours, which are back for 2022! June is a popular month for these events, as late spring is...
The Green Growth Spurt Happening Outside
Spring always brings changes. However, after our long winter and the worldwide issues of the past couple of years, this spring has felt especially fresh and appreciated. As the daylight...
Doors Open is back!
When I was living in Ottawa, several years ago, I heard about a 'Doors Open' event for the first time. For one weekend, usually at the end of May, the...
Me-Made-May!
From time-to-time, when I've been shopping for new clothes with a particular item or colour in mind, I just can't locate quite what I want. Wouldn't it be great if...
A chat with my mom for Mother's Day!
In honour of Mother's Day, we wanted to share a special mother with you - my mom, Eileen D'Angelo (Morelli). Enjoy the questions and answers below from our discussion. Where...
Meet Mary of The Pale Blue Dot
Mary Luciani is the founder of The Pale Blue Dot, an earth-friendly general store and apothecary in the heart of downtown Hamilton, Ontario. We get excited about environmentally-conscious organizations and...
What on earth?
When we were kids, there were days at school when we'd all be asked to go outside. Armed with garbage bags and the intense desire to make a positive impact,...
Pysanky for Peace
Decorated Easter eggs have been a tradition for many years, but this year, Ukrainian Easter eggs, also known as Pysanky, are being appreciated more deeply. Many organizations are holding Pysanky-decorating...