The travel bug - has it bit you?  It's bitten a lot of people this summer, and has me thinking about vacations.  I do love to travel.  Especially when there's...

When we're under a heat advisory, there are a few things that will refresh me: air conditioning, a glass of cool water, and a good belly laugh. Sometimes, when I'm...

Before Figg Street Co. was a reality, it was a dream I had.  It all started with a simple thought that I nurtured, and it grew.  There were people at...

Summertime is abuzz with creations all around us.  And we human beings have a plethora of ways to create.   The visual arts can express things that take us beyond...

Summertime is about spending hours outside. Warmth, scent and light draw us outdoors. So many features of this season soothe our soul: the feeling of walking barefoot on grass, the...

Summer is officially here and this year, there're many opportunities in Niagara to get out and celebrate with others.  Indoors, outdoors, art, history, food, music, sports and garden-related events are...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...