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 […]
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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, […]
Hello November!
So the past 31 days have been a blur … … of exciting new summer shoe deliveries … of happy regular customers … of meeting gorgeous new customers. The Shoe Garden also celebrated its 7.5 year birthday during October. I know it’s not common to celebrate your half year anniversary and I didn’t publicly, but […]
Sweet 16
My darling Maltese, CC, turned 16 this week. She has been with me every step of the way on my Shoe Garden journey, from modelling for my logo to always being on my desk ready to greet customers … or bark at the delivery drivers, postie and any dog who happens to walk through her […]
What a difference 7 days makes!
Ah, the joys of retail… Two weekends ago, I had my worst weekend in sales … ever! Last weekend, I had my best weekend in sales … ever! Seven days apart and a world of difference in results. There are always 101 (at least!) factors and variables and possibilities as to why people walk through […]