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Travel Journals and Planning A Summer Getaway!

July 6, 2023

If you’re getting organized for a trip this summer, don’t forget your Travel Journal! We have a little something for the whole family! This travel journal is perfect for kids. It has a hardcover which is ideal for kids laying…

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Puffy Stickers, Scratch n Sniff and Vinyl Stickers!

May 24, 2023

If you’re reading this then you must be a sticker fanatic, too. I am betting we could get together and have deep down about the sticker books we kept as kids, the stickers we always wanted but never got, our…

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Father’s Day Cards for Dads and Grandfathers

May 24, 2023

Father’s Day is June 19 and we have loads of great Father’s Day Cards in stock. You’ll find a few of our favourites online but more choice in our Westboro Village shop. While we have lots of funny Father’s Day…

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Mother’s Day Gift Ideas from $25-$200

May 3, 2023

Celebrate the Mom in your life with one of these perfect gift ideas. At The Village Quire, it is pretty easy to find a thoughtful gift and Mother’s Day card. We’ve pulled together a few ideas. In this list, you’ll…

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Mother’s Day & Father’s Day Cards – A Free Offer

April 5, 2023

It will be another couple of weeks before we have all our classy, sassy, snarky, sentimental and beautiful Mother’s Day & Father’s Day cards ready to browse in the shop and online. But if you would like a Sneak Peak…

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Set your table for Easter with these great Spring decor ideas!

March 23, 2023

First, the napkins. I just love the look of Marimekko. Marimekko is a Finnish lifestyle brand known all over the world for its original prints and designs. I tend to use cloth napkins day-to-day but I love a pretty paper…

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Cards and Gift Ideas for The New Home Owner!

March 7, 2023

Did a friend or family member recently purchase a new home? Buying a gift for a new homeowner is such a thoughtful and fun thing to do! We always have the best selection of new home cards and bringing along…

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Looking for The Perfect Gift?

March 7, 2023

Shopping in Westboro Village and looking for the perfect gift for someone special? We’ve got some great ideas for the traveler in your life! This cute little hip sack is perfect for someone traveling this summer. The pattern is, of…

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Spring is Coming!

February 22, 2023

Let’s talk about all things SPRING shall we?   We have the CUTEST jelly bags in stock now. These are the perfect thing for baguettes from the local bakery, fruits and vegetables from the Market and, of course, beach necessities.…

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Valentine’s Day Cards

January 23, 2023

It is hard to believe that January has nearly come and gone. Christmas feels like a million years ago and we are head first into planning Valentine’s Day and looking forward to all things Spring. If you’ve been into the…

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Love Mail!

February 10, 2016

Hello! Valentine’s Day is almost up on us.  I have mentioned before that I don’t care one bit that this may or may not be a made up holiday. I have always loved Valentine’s Day. In high school, I sent…

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News for 2016

January 21, 2016

Hello and Happy New Year! I hope you all enjoyed the holidays…do you ever wonder why January 21st feels further away from December 25th than November 21st to December 25th? For me, Christmas and New Year’s seem like a million…

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Card Making Workshop this Saturday!

December 2, 2015

Hello! December brings a lot of busy to my life. For a number of reasons the past couple of weeks have been particularly nutty. Despite all the busy, I am really looking forward to our Card Making Workshop this Saturday.…

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Black Friday…in Canada?! How about Shop the Neighbourhood instead!

November 27, 2015

Hello! So, here’s the thing. Yes, we do have Black Friday sales. Great sales. Half off select Christmas cards and ornaments. And all our pillar candles are 50% off. But, you know what? I am way more excited about Shop…

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Best Selling Christmas Cards and Upcoming Workshops!

November 10, 2015
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Christmas Cards! What's Going Quick!

November 2, 2015

This is going to be a regular feature!

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The Glitterati! Part One

October 23, 2015

Wickedly Westboro is happening tomorrow! Hope you can come down! Edited! Alrighty…our pumpkins are looking pretty good! Martha Stewart I am not…perfection is not on my list of must-haves. But I can definitely give you pointers on what to avoid in…

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Celebrate Fall!

September 8, 2015

An Update! Our neighbour Truffle Treasures is joining us! Have you tried their gelato? And their hot chocolate is to die for. Seriously, my stomach is rumbling just thinking about it! I am thrilled that Celine stopped in and decided to join…

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I hate to bring this up…

August 18, 2015

….but we’re halfway through August and you know what that means. September. I promise I am not wishing these hot, sticky days away. I love the heat because it reminds me that the cold will come. In Ottawa we get…

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We are hiring!

July 23, 2015

We are hiring! Looking for the perfect person to work Thursday and Friday evenings, Sundays and some Saturdays. That’s about 25 hours a week. Start date is mid-August. Additional pop-up shifts happen from time to time. You can’t be shy…

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