It's starting to look a lot like Christmas...

It's starting to look a lot like Christmas...

Would you say you're a kid at heart? Do you have young children? Or perhaps grandchildren or other little ones in your life? One of the fun things leading up...
November 23, 2021
What's that flickering?

What's that flickering?

There's something romantic about this time of year. Perhaps it's the earlier, darker evenings. The sound and scent of fallen leaves crushing underfoot on our walk. Looking up to the...
November 16, 2021
Clack, clack, clack... ding!

Clack, clack, clack... ding!

The sound of a manual typewriter in use is one of its appeals for many aficionados. Up until the 1980s, when personal computers made their way into offices and homes,...
November 09, 2021
Do you hear the faint sound of sleigh bells?

Do you hear the faint sound of sleigh bells?

People have mixed opinions at the start of November. Some are taking a breath after Halloween, others are giddy and hear the faint sound of sleigh bells ushering them into...
November 02, 2021
Trick-or-Treat!

Trick-or-Treat!

This time of year, when you're out for an evening walk, it's not unusual to see a few cobwebs on your neighbours' verandas. Or in their yew hedges. You might...
October 26, 2021
This song gives us the feels...

This song gives us the feels...

Although autumn technically starts on September 22nd, autumn colours don't make an appearance here in southern Ontario until mid-to-late October. When the trees show us that we're in the season...
October 19, 2021
What can you create from paper?

What can you create from paper?

Does the autumn make you feel crafty? Maybe it's the idea of knitwear, Thanksgiving, Halloween and even the lead up to the Christmas holidays that makes us get creative and...
October 12, 2021
Take out your library card!

Take out your library card!

Well, October is upon us, and we're off to the library! This month is Canadian Library Month; a time to consider the impact our libraries have on our communities. In...
October 05, 2021
Are you waiting for an apology?

Are you waiting for an apology?

September 30th this year, us Canadians have a brand new statutory holiday - the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This, together with Yom Kippur (also known as The Day...
September 28, 2021
Flower, paper, scissors?

Flower, paper, scissors?

Nature's a rich source of inspiration. It's ever-changing, growing, morphing, etc. There's always something showing us a new perspective, if we only stop for a moment and observe. Tomorrow -...
September 21, 2021
Washi creating?

Washi creating?

We know washi's doing... she's taping photos and momentos into her scrapbook! Washi tape is a wonderful plant-based tape that comes in a wide variety of colours and printed designs....
September 14, 2021
We are grateful for you.

We are grateful for you.

At Figg Street Co., we're getting ready for Thanksgiving. One way we get into the spirit is by counting our blessings. There's much to be grateful for: good health, kind...
September 07, 2021