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
Would you like to improve the quality of your time?

Would you like to improve the quality of your time?

Have you ever spent a day running from one task to another, rushing through something to get to something else, only to wonder in the evening where all your time...
August 31, 2021
Take Me Away...

Take Me Away...

After experiencing lockdown, many of us are itching for a vacation. If you could go anywhere in the world right now, where would you go? Some of us dream and...
August 24, 2021
Are you escaping into a book this summer?

Are you escaping into a book this summer?

Does the idea of laying out a blanket on the grass and reading a good book appeal to you? Maybe you have a hammock or a reclining chair on a...
August 17, 2021
Which is your dominant hand?

Which is your dominant hand?

Do you write and draw primarily with your right or left hand? Can you use either one with the same ease? This Friday, August 13th is International Left Handers Day...
August 10, 2021
Do you have your school supplies ready?

Do you have your school supplies ready?

One of the truths of life is that there's an inherent cyclical nature to things. And so it is that we find ourselves here experiencing one of those cyclical events:...
August 03, 2021
A way to nourish our community...

A way to nourish our community...

One of the advantages of things re-opening is the ability to re-connect with our community. Farmers' markets connect us with each other, the season, and nature. It satisfies so many...
July 27, 2021
How to create your sanctuary

How to create your sanctuary

Chances are, you know a few people who seem anxious, worried, rushed, distracted, or unhappy when you talk to them. Some may say they aren't centred in that moment. It...
July 20, 2021