Have you ever spent time with a baby or small, pre-verbal child? Watched them as they gaze at you, others, and things around them? They're fully engaged, taking it all...

Anette and I met in grade nine at an all-girls Catholic high school. We were the dynamic duo in those days frequenting our favourite disco clubs every weekend. We loved...

Ah, Halloween. Many creative souls love this time to express their original and imaginative ideas. Whether through costume, hair, makeup, nail art, decorations or the culinary arts, there's a way...

One of the many delights of working in a stationery shop is meeting wonderful and interesting people. We receive so many customers, including artists, teachers, librarians and authors among them....

Do you know of anyone who's never had a disagreement with anyone?  Me neither.  Unfortunately, it's just one of those things we all experience in life.  It isn't so much...

Of all the seasons, I think autumn may be my favourite.  It's certainly an enjoyable time for running outdoors: not too hot, not too cold, just right.  There's also the...

Thanksgiving Day is early this year - Monday, October 9th. Which is perfectly fine with me. After all, how many of us can use a long weekend right about now?...

I met Rosalind when she walked into Figg Street Co. one day.  A lovely woman who shared many of the same interests as me, especially journals, notebooks, fountain pens, inks,...

At Figg Street Co., our love of William Morris' designs is constant. However, it really feels fitting as we approach autumn. His motifs, which are inspired by nature, are a...

Families come in all shapes and sizes, and to celebrate this, Stepfamily Day was created, and is celebrated each year on September 16th.  Blended families are more common now than...

For things that grows in the dark, mushrooms sure have been having their time in the spotlight.  Not that they're anything new.  They've been around for ages, doing their work...

In our fast-moving, increasingly complicated world, many of us look to creativity as a balm. Also, the simple, anything of beauty, and cheerful colours. It's no wonder the works of...