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This Saturday, 15th of November, marks ten years since I first opened the doors of Present Story. A whole decade of gift-wrapping, chats at the counter, last-minute panics, thoughtful surprises, and the incredible local communitythat has kept this little shop beating. I’m writing now though with very sad news .... Present Story will be closing in January, when my lease finishes. This hasn’t been an easy decision. The truth is a mix of things — the realities of running a small retail business, and also a sense that it may be time for new challenges. I’m not leaping straight into anything yet;...

I love it when our artists and makers get the opportunity to meet their customers. We had a wonderful situation a few weeks ago where a beautiful couple were in store and wanted to order a customised silver bracelet from Alastair Mackey, a silversmith whose work we have featured since opening in 2015. It was a very special piece as it was to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary so we spent some time trying to get the measurements right so we could pass on the information to Alastair. And then, in he walks !! The timing was quite incredible as...

Thanks to everyone who entered our competition by sharing their photos, on Facebook or Instagram, of gifts from Present Story being given, received, or loved !!  Our lucky winner is Lucinda @thisbrunswicklife, who shared images of 4 Heather Grafton artworks that she had bought for her daughter for Christmas. It was wonderful to see everyone's photos and the joy that our gifts brought. Stay tuned for more promotions and giveaways during the year. And please keep tagging us in your pics. We love being part of the fun !! 

In March of 2018, Present Story was featured in the small business case studies for Heads Up, the workplace alliance with Beyond Blue. You can see the video here

At Present Story, we are proud to be part of Business Moreland and were thrilled to be featured on their website this week. Community is integral to our business and we are also proud to work with many local Moreland businesses. Please check out the article here - https://businessmoreland.com.au/