It’s that crazy time of year, when we shop just a little more than usual & even with the best of intentions it’s easy to head out to the big malls & grab everything you need in one place.
Shop Small Australia created an initiative that supports local business & encourages us to shop small & shop local. They enlisted the help of Australian celebrities (including some of my favourite bloggers!) in making a map to walk us through their favourite small & local shops.
I am pretty lucky that I have so many stores, cafes & services local to me, so I decided to join in the fun & create my own map! (Firstly, apologies for my map, it’s not the prettiest! I’m quite obviously no graphic artist!! But I hope you get the idea!)
Forty Up
Shop Small, Shop Local
Doubleview & Scarborough, WA
Ginger Owl coastal inspired boutique
Kinky Swell café & great coffee
Peko Peko sushi & healthy eats
Armada designer boutique
Chinta café & inspired homewares
Milk guys & girl’s fashion
Pizzaca popular café & amazing pizza
Serene Day Spa a day spa!
Milk & Paper gorgeous coffee shop
So there’s my home turf! Doubleview & Scarborough on the West coast of Western Australia in Perth. I hope to give you a sneak peek into some of these great locals over the next few weeks. And if you can’t wait for me to check them out, I’ve linked them so you can find them on the web easily!
In the meantime, you can check out some of my favourite maps here:
Michael Klim – South Yarra & Richmond, VIC
Jordana Ripp – Subiaco, WA
Helen Edwards – Adelaide, SA
Amanda Shadforth – Paddington, NSW
Do you shop small? Are you lucky enough to have some favourite shops, cafes & services near you? You can head to the website to check out the Shop Small Australia initiative here. #shopsmallAU