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                    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...
                  
                 
 
 
 
 
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                    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 ...
                  
                 
 
 
 
 
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                    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...
                  
                 
 
 
 
 
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                    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...
                  
                 
 
 
 
 
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                    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...
                  
                 
 
 
 
 
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                    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...
                  
                 
 
 
 
 
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                    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...
                  
                 
 
 
 
 
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                    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 ...
                  
                 
 
 
 
 
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                    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...
                  
                 
 
 
 
 
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                    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...
                  
                 
 
 
 
 
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                    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,...
                  
                 
 
 
 
 
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                    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
                  
                 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
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