When I'm out and about at retailers in the city, I'm always on the prowl for new products. I'm especially interested in new décor products that were created by Canadians. Supporting small business in Canada is important to me. I'm a bit of an entrepreneur so I know how tough it is to achieve success with a new idea or product.
In a recent venture, I happened upon a product called Walltalk, and got to work researching this Canadian company on the Internet.
The Walltalk site is impressive and instantly conveys the owner/creator's desire to inspire us with motivating words and quotes.
This genuine intention hooked me right away. Intention is everything and I think that's why owner Ronda Pegnam is so successful.
The company has a strong following in Canada and is supported by an amazing group of retailers, each of whom is listed on their website. When your intentions are genuine, your enthusiasm is contagious.
The Walltalk products are graphic precut, pre-spaced, removable lettering on a roll that you simply transfer to your walls, windows, mirrors, accessories and even your vehicle. Gone are the days of stencilling your favourite sayings onto the walls, which was time-consuming and limited to what size and font of stencils were available.
Up to this point, I was using wooden lettering that I'd painted and displayed around the home. While I love the effect, it is more cumbersome and expensive and again, limited to the lettering available. Walltalk opens up a whole new arena for all of us.
As a writer, I know that words can inspire, comfort and heal and I've always loved having important quotes and words as part of my décor.
What great gifts for a friend in need rather than just an inspirational card. It would be a lovely sentiment that would comfort and inspire the recipient for years to come.
I can see these given as gifts to someone battling breast cancer or to someone in a hospice or nursing home to brighten up their room. They are also great gift ideas for weddings, retirements and promotions. They come in funky little boxes that present nicely and are lightweight if shipping a gift is required.
Walltalk donates a portion of their sales to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, so you'd also be supporting a great cause with your purchase.
The Walltalk Company Inc., is located in a farmhouse in Grand Valley, Ont.; a farming community just north of Toronto.
This business has grown from a kitchen-table operation to a booming business that provides product to more than 1,100 retailers in North America. The farmhouse sat ready to be rented on the property adjacent to Ronda's country home that she shares with her partner, Tom.
Once her business grew too big to be run from her home, she decided to move the business next door to the farmhouse.
It needed some TLC, so she and her friends and staff spent a weekend painting and sprucing up the space and Ronda says that it's funky and more conducive to creativity.
Wallktalk has many product lines that include Baby Talk, Lipstick (for girlfriends), Graphically Speaking, Blessings, Signature Series and even a French line of products. They are always working on new ideas for additional product lines so they're product remains fresh and relevant.
You may have seen this product on HGTV or in popular magazines such as Canadian Living and Home & Décor Magazine. This product is available at retailers across North America. For a store near you check out their website at www.walltalk.ca. It couldn't be easier to use and has great bang for the buck.
I've never met Ronda, but I've dreamed of being where she is. We've all had at least one great idea in our lifetime that we hope might turn into something big and Ronda has been successful. Out of her success comes an easy decorating application that is quick and inexpensive that can change the look of your décor.
Good for her and good for us!
