If there was an award for the best smelling shop in Melbourne, the Local Shop would win hands down. They strategically have placed all their beautiful, fresh smelling flowers right by the door so that you're lured in and then before you know it, you've handed over your credit card to pay for that candle, tea towel and pot plant... you know the ones that you need to have on top of your 20 other at home already.
There are so many beautiful bits and pieces (think candles, door hooks, tea towels, cacti, hand cream, bags) in this shop. If you ever need a birthday/housewarming/christmas/anything present for a girl, you'll be able to find it here. Not to mention the bunch of flowers that you thought would be the perfect addition to your present just because.
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