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                    It was an interesting exercise. I had to write down the values that represented my brand; that represented what was important to me at The Shoe Gar...
                  
                 
 
 
 
 
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                    Remember the bad ol' days when, if we actually found a pair of shoes that fit, they were black. 
Or beige.
Or white.
Ugh. 
That's why I love sourci...
                  
                 
 
 
 
 
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                    One of the many amazing things when I opened The Shoe Garden 9.5 years ago was that I could bring my darling Maltese, CC, to the shop with me every...
                  
                 
 
 
 
 
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                    It's hard to run a shoe shop when you have so little stock. 
I feel embarrassed by the current range of new shoes I have at the moment because, wel...
                  
                 
 
 
 
 
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                    The one thing that has driven me crazy since opening The Shoe Garden has been the inconsistency with shoe sizing. 
Every. Single. Day. 
Given I alw...
                  
                 
 
 
 
 
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                    Here are some of the best ways customers have described The Shoe Garden...
"Your shop is like candy!"
"This is heaven, right?"
"It's so cute ... it...
                  
                 
 
 
 
 
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                    Nine years ago, I opened the door of The Shoe Garden for the first time, filled with pride, anticipation and excitement.
Nine years later, I still ...
                  
                 
 
 
 
 
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                    Oh my, it's already nearing the end of February and this is my first blog for 2021. Um-ah!
But for those following me on Facebook and Instragram, y...
                  
                 
 
 
 
 
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                    A few weeks ago, I wrote a Facebook post about a phone call I had received. The caller asked if they would be allowed to visit The Shoe Garden.
Ima...
                  
                 
 
 
 
 
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                    Ok, so there were times I wanted to hit my head repeatedly on my desk or, alternatively, crawl underneath it and curl up in a ball....
If you've ev...
                  
                 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
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