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A hand-written card on a piece of art

  It's been some time since we've been able to 'reach out and touch someone' - literally - but we can still do that with a special card for a special someone: "So many people today feel rushed and are addicted to their phones. So why would you want to handwrite a letter? What's the point when you can shoot off an email, quickly? It might be precisely because writing a letter is not an adrenaline-fueled activity. It's intentional. Focused and steady. Even calming." https://figgstreetco.com/blogs/tuesdays-tonic So writes Antoinette D'Angelo, entrepreneur and inspiration.  Owner of Figg Street Co. in beautiful downtown Thorold, she was the first to carry my greeting cards in her store and I'm eternally grateful for the confidence she...

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Sending a sympathy card

All of our cards are blank so you can write your own greeting.  But sometimes it's hard to craft something that sounds just right.  Some of our designs are appropriate for sending a note of sympathy.  If you struggle with words at this difficult time, Hallmark has some ideas for choosing that just right phrase (https://ideas.hallmark.com/articles/sympathy-ideas/what-to-write-in-a-sympathy-card/ ). Whatever message you send, it will be gratefully received.  And your thoughts are cherished any time you're ready to write. Mary Ann

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