SADLY, OUR SHOP & ONLINE ORDERS ARE COMING TO AN END ON MARCH 1ˢᵗ

Dear Customers,
whom I consider family and friends,

It is with a heavy heart that I share the news that after 16 wonderful years, I have made the incredibly difficult decision to close my beloved shop on March 1st (wholesale remains open).

For those of you that I may not have gotten around to letting know, the reason for the closure of my shop is due to a serious eye condition which causes blindness.
I have been battling this health condition since August 2024, and what began as a simple irritated eye turned out to be something far more sinister which has led to lost vision in my right eye.

I’ve been under the care of the amazing specialists and at Sydney Eye Hospital, who have done everything possible — countless tests, treatments, and numerous medications — but unfortunately, none have been successful, and with their guidance, I am unable to continue running the business.

Whilst the business has been closed over the Christmas holidays, I have been in and out of hospital. Unfortunately, I have not received good news, and the situation has become even more dangerous.
The next steps involve multiple surgeries and a long treatment process to get the eye back to a health, with the end goal of a transplant to restore some of my vision. My recovery is expected to take 12 to 18 months, during which I’ll be unable to return to any kind of normal routine.

Therefore I have had to make the very difficult and extremely sad decision to close the shop, as I can no longer run the shop to the quality and standard I’ve always been so passionate about. While my wonderful staff have done an incredible job, medical professionals have advised that due to the nature of the business, I will need to step back completely. As numerous aspects of the business require my full attention, which I cannot hand over, our doors will need to close as I simply can’t give that right now.

Given my health situation, my full focus and energy must now turn to my recovery as I have a very long and daunting new journey ahead of me. I need to do everything in my power to be there for my two young children who need their mum, no matter what state I am in.

Please know that our wholesale business which is run by my amazing family will continue as usual, meaning you will still be able to find our smallgoods at select delis around NSW. We will provide a full list of those shops to you so that you can still get your hands on the goodies you have come to love.

I wanted to share this update with you all openly because each and every one of you has been such a vital part of this journey. Your support, loyalty, and kindness have meant, and will always mean the world to me. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for standing by me all these years.

If you see me around, please don’t hesitate to say hello (though you might spot me before I see you!)

With all my love and gratitude,
thank you for everything, Amanda Narel