16/09/2026
About 8 months before I decided to close my shop, I looked at a new shop. It was bigger, but on the main street, away from the park area that had been trouble for a long time.
Nikki and I even went check it out one day.
As soon as we walked in, we had a both had our visions come to life, we were excited. The things we could have done and what it could have provided for the community.
My idea had always been a parent hub.
- In house nurse to check newborn babies growth and development.
- A closed in area for children to play and be safe whist parents shopped.
- A parents meeting place (and a coffee machine)
- A hub for groups to hold parenting classes.
The ideas and the possibilities were HUGE.
Reasons why I didn't do it:
- The rent was ridiculous
- The C*D vibe wasn't right
- I was already exhausted and the "what am I going to do mindset had started to creep in"
But I often wonder the "what if?"
It really was beautiful 🌸
