10/10/2026
Two years ago I closed the doors to this shop.
I was here for 4 years, after 20 years in corporate, built an award winning business from nothing, championed incredible independent brands and creators, and tried to bring something a little bit different to the High Street. Closing it was hard but necessary.
One of my amazing friends took it over, initially for 3 months…2 years later she’s still going strong. She’s kept that spirit alive. Different products, same heart. Supporting independent, creative businesses and giving them a platform they deserve.
I’ve been back here for a couple of days covering the shop, chatting with old customers and friends, it’s been lovely.
It’s also reminded me why I do what I do now.
That experience of running my own business, the passion, the pressure, the doing everything myself, the loving it and finding it hard in equal measure is exactly why I work with founders and small businesses now as a VA.
I’m not just someone who manages your content or handles your behind the scenes chaos. I’m someone who’s been where you are. Who gets it. Who genuinely cares whether your business succeeds.
That’s not something you learn in a course. It’s something you live.
If you’re local, pop in to and you will see and feel exactly what I mean 🩷