Back in Stock!

Back in Stock!

While we won't be flying to Japan this autumn (we wish we were!), we're enjoying some of this country's beauty through colourful Japanese maples and stationery at Figg Street Co....
September 24, 2024
Autumn... the apple of our eyes

Autumn... the apple of our eyes

Autumn is just a few days away and I'm happy for its arrival! Sunday, September 22nd this year marks the first day of the new season, or fall equinox. Afterward,...
September 17, 2024
This is drawing interest...

This is drawing interest...

As you read this, there are many people at this very moment in a class, office meeting, at their desk or elsewhere doodling on a page. Many of us do...
September 10, 2024
World Literacy Day

World Literacy Day

Sunday, September 8th is International Literacy Day, as declared by UNESCO since 1966. Today, in Canada, literacy is a skill many of us take for granted. So much of our...
September 03, 2024
You're one of a kind...

You're one of a kind...

Today, we find ourselves in Be Kind to Humankind Week (bk2hk). Isn't it a wonderful thing? After all, everyday acts of kindness can grease the wheels of human progress and...
August 27, 2024
Soak up some sun before school

Soak up some sun before school

As we move into the second half of August, I feel a gentle tug toward September. Summer vacation days are numbered and it won't be long before I hear the...
August 20, 2024
Looking for Five-Star Treatment

Looking for Five-Star Treatment

Ah, August. The month perhaps most closely associated with summer holidays and vacations. If you've ever been to Europe at this time of year, you'll also know that many people...
August 13, 2024
Simplify your life

Simplify your life

The first week of August is Simplify Your Life Week. This has me wondering all sorts of things about simplifying my life. What does a simplified life look like? What...
August 06, 2024
Are you feeling the Olympic spirit?

Are you feeling the Olympic spirit?

Did you watch the opening ceremony for the Paris Summer Olympics on Friday? Any of the sports on the weekend or this week? It may not surprise you that I...
July 30, 2024
Meet local poet Keith Inman!

Meet local poet Keith Inman!

Keith Inman, the award-winning "people's poet", has been writing since his twenties. He's won prizes from Cranberry Tree (2007), The Bannister (2004) and Freefall (2004). He's a member of the...
July 23, 2024
How Do You Feel About Sunsets?

How Do You Feel About Sunsets?

What are you thoughts and feelings about sunsets? Do you enjoy watching the fiery yellow, orange and red colours of our sun emanate a colourful display in the sky as...
July 16, 2024
It's Teddy Bears' Picnic Day!

It's Teddy Bears' Picnic Day!

The golden sunny days are upon us now. So the question is: what are your favourite outdoor activities in July? Are picnics among them? July is National Picnic Month, and...
July 09, 2024