Ready for Spring? Same here!

Have you shopped in Westboro Village lately?? The sidewalks are free from ice and, like you, we are all itching to prop our doors open and let the warm spring air in! Mother Nature, of course, has other plans for us. But the temperature seems to be rising a little bit more each week. There…

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Shop Party Supplies at The Village Quire

Are you planning a party this holiday season? Why not set the tone with a pretty paper invitation. We have loads of choice. From classy and elegant to quirky and cute, stop by our little store in Westboro for some of the best choice for party supplies. Have you been spending the past few weeks…

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Heading to a friend's ski chalet this weekend??

Are you heading to a friend’s ski chalet for the weekend? Besides the usual bottle of vino or offer to cook dinner, your hosts will be delighted to find a little something left behind after a weekend of friendship and skiing. Emily, over at Cheerfully Made, makes some of the prettiest soy candles.  Campy Candles…

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It is coming up to our anniversary!

It was around this time seven years ago that it was all coming together and I was purchasing The Village Quire.  This time of year I tend to sit back and take a breath and consider how fortunate I am to have this life. I get to live and work in the same neighbourhood. My…

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Upcoming Bullet Journal Workshop!

I had all day to sit down and tap at my computer. How do writers do it?? Because here I am, at 3:44pm, and I am finally inspired! And with my kids home in the next 15 minutes, I will have to buckle down and stop Snap Chatting with my friend 😉 I have had…

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End of summer street party!

This was going to be the year we traveled to Italy. The four of us touring around and taking in the sights and the pizza! Our daydreams came to an abrupt end when the snow began to melt and we discovered our roof shingles swimming in spring puddles. So, we made this summer a staycation.…

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Rifle Paper, Cocktails and Pretty Gifts

We haven’t had a good shipment of Rifle Paper for a while now. But now that I think about it, Rifle’s rich colours are what I look for when I am thinking late summer. I promise I am not actually considering fall 😉 I’ve had a few people looking for recipe boxes and recipe cards.…

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Card Making Workshop this Saturday!

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. Nothing levels this very busy (kinda stressed) girl then a bunch of kids, stamps and…

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