Whoosh … that’s the sound of a new boot leaving The Shoe Garden at record speed! I’ve never nearly sold out of a boot (or shoe for that matter) in just a few hours. Such is the power of Facebook and Instagram and, of course, such is the power of a beautiful boot! I’m particularly […]
A timely reminder!
I was having a crappy day with sporadic sales and an end of month target looming. And then I received this recommendation on Facebook. Kirby wrote: I came to this store in a full-on state of despair. I couldn’t find shoes to fit me and my wedding was only two months away. I’m a girl […]
No thanks!
It’s a question my customers always ask and so do I. Why should women with longer feet have to wear ugly shoes? I just viewed a catalogue from a new supplier (who shall remain nameless). They cheerfully told me that some of their range went long. Well, let’s face it … they said “large” but […]
The fastest (and dumbest!) competition ever!
Usually, I think every task through to its completion and beyond. It’s the PR and events person in me; I’m always a few steps ahead with multiple scenarios envisaged and planned for. Usually. This week I decided on the spur of the moment to do a competition on Facebook and give away a voucher to […]
No passport required!
It’s the one question nearly everyone asks me … “Where do you find all your shoes … do you get to go to Italy?” Sigh, alas, no, I get to go to Kangaroo Point in inner city Brisbane instead! That’s where I’ll be on Monday to view the Summer 20/21 ranges of some of my […]
Life is like…
A jigsaw puzzle. I decided this as I was doing a jigsaw puzzle over the holidays, my first since I was a child and the first ever where there were 1,000 pieces. One thousand teeny tiny pieces that make up a superb Aboriginal dot painting by Natalie Jade called My Great Grandmother’s Country II. I […]
Farewell 2019!
It’s hard not to be sentimental as one looks back at the year that was. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those gorgeous souls who have supported my small business and make it a joy for me to come to work every day. Whenever I turn the OPEN sign around, I […]
There’s so much to learn!
I love the saying: “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” I stepped outside my comfort yesterday to learn more about social media. Let me set the scene. I’m an old school journo where, way back, we never had emails, the internet or any form of digital media. I’ve even worked in newsrooms […]
I’m saying “no” to busy!
I’m feeling a little whimsical today. As we approach December, I am looking back at the year that was and, for me personally, it was the worst ever. Losing my beautiful mum to pancreatic cancer and having my darling dad diagnosed with early Alzheimer’s continues to send shockwaves through me … months afterwards, the reverberations […]
An expensive lesson in chilling out!
So yesterday afternoon, I decided to dash up to the bakery with CC to grab a late lunch. I took two steps away from the shop’s front door and then looked down at my hands in horror … No keys! I had locked myself out. I live nearby so I can get my spare key, […]