Two years ago this month, I announced that I would be shaking things up. My pledge was that I would have gorgeous new stock arriving each and every month … not just when it suited suppliers … but when it suited me and my beautiful customers! It had been working splendidly and then a global […]
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I am back!
I’m back in the shop with normal trading hours and I’m back in your Inbox. And… I’m grateful I’m relieved I’m still scared But I’m optimistic I’m adapting I’m focused I’m determined I’m hopeful And I have to say it again: I’m grateful … that I live in Australia, that I’m healthy and so is […]
A new way of shopping
What a difference a week makes, even a day or an hour, these days! This week, I stopped regular trading at my beautiful shop, but will continue to offer online shopping and to open by appointments … it’s a new world of shopping at the moment. Below is what I wrote on my social media […]
Staying positive
What a year we’ve had already … devastating fires, floods and now a worldwide pandemic. Sounds more like a bad horror movie than our real world. It is easy to feel completely overwhelmed and defeated in the face of such adversity, even if we haven’t been directly affected. I am deeply sad for all those […]
To be or not to be?
Good morning! This blog is all about life as a proud shoe shop owner. I’m coming up to my eighth year in business (phew, where did that time go?) and I’m spending some time reflecting on what I’ve needed to do and be in this time. So here are my Top 10 things “to be” […]
Enough already!
Here’s a headline that’s hard to forget: the Retail Killing Season. Ugh! Nearly every month, sometimes more frequently, it seems another retail chain or business has collapsed across a broad spectrum of industries. It makes for depressing reading as the media “shout” about it with disturbing headlines. I have a healthy scepticism for what appears […]
Flower power!
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 […]