All the latest goss from The Shoe Garden

  • The joy of long shoes

    Yesterday the lovely Mary visited The Shoe Garden for the first time and, like all first-time visitors, she was a bit overwhelmed. "Oh, this shoe i...
  • A promise to myself

    I can't quite fathom that it's the last day of February today. The first two months of the year have disappeared in a blink.It hasn't been a great ...
  • My Top 10 highlights for 2022

    2022 is coming to a close and I've been reflecting on what a fabulous, interesting, satisfying and sometimes challenging year it has been at The Sh...
  • It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

    Wowsers, it's less than a month now to the big day. The Shoe Garden is filled with Chrissy decorations, including the gorgeous Ruby the Reindeer fr...
  • Summer solace

    It's no secret that the past few years have been tough for everyone as COVID shook the world. I found not knowing what would happen next the scarie...
  • Top 12 reasons why I love my Pre-Loved range!

    The Top 12 reasons I love my Pre-Loved range are:​​ 1. My customers love it! Shoes that have been sitting at the back of their wardrobe have the c...
  • And the winner is...

    Well, right now, I feel like the winner is ... me! I just found out that The Shoe Garden is a finalist in the Fashion category of the Australian Sm...
  • Sharing the love with pre-loved shoes!

    It all started when I read a story on ABC News online about the $175 billion pre-loved fashion industry and its growing trend given our increasing ...
  • It was meant to be!

    In one way, it seems like yesterday that I was lying on my sofa, sobbing and wondering what to do with my life! Fast forward a decade and I'm celeb...
  • Endorsing dopamine dressing!

    Phew, where did March go??? It was a busy month at The Shoe Garden with most brands needing orders confirmed for next Summer. As new winter stock r...
  • A weekly surprise for subscribers

    I acknowledge that there is a lot of trust and goodwill involved in allowing The Shoe Garden into your Inbox every week. I really do appreciate it,...
  • In the News: That's Life magazine

    I was chuffed to be profiled in the December edition of That's Life magazine. It was a real trip down memory lane. Happy reading here. Carolx