Creative Nails by Susan

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Susan’s fingers were flying as she applied a unique design on a customer's nail when she noticed something unusual outside her shop window. A regular, Tom, was carefully inspecting an old wooden box on the sidewalk near the entrance. Susan paused mid-stroke and smiled. Tom straightened up, dusted off his hands, and casually walked inside with a broad grin. ‘Just checking if you’ve got any leftover glitter,’ he said, holding up an empty jar. Turns out, it wasn’t just another customer—it was Susan’s own husband!’

2. Susan was deep in concentration as she painted intricate designs on her latest client's nails when suddenly, a familiar voice interrupted: 'Susan, could you please stop for a second? I need to check if my new hairdo matches these polka dots.' Susan looked up with a smile and nodded towards the mirror. The woman’s expression changed from doubt to delight as she saw herself—her curly locks perfectly complementing the tiny polka dots on her fingers. A delivery driver standing nearby cleared his throat and asked, ‘Excuse me, but does anyone know if they’re hiring here?’

3. Susan was deep in concentration as she painted intricate designs on her latest client's nails when suddenly over the shop’s speakers came an announcement: ‘Attention please—your lucky number for today is… thirteen!’ Susan paused mid-stroke, her eyes widening comically. The client giggled nervously, while a regular from next door burst out laughing. 'Thirteen?' he said, shaking his head, 'That's my unlucky number!' The delivery driver outside cleared his throat awkwardly, and even the neighbor who’d just popped in to check on Susan blushed slightly. After a moment of stunned silence, everyone dissolved into laughter, realizing that sometimes life—and nail art—is best enjoyed with a good sense of humor.

4. One foggy morning, when the streets of Portland were shrouded in mystery, a delivery driver pulled up to Creative Nails by Susan with a peculiar package. As he stepped inside, he noticed Susan’s eyes lighting up with curiosity—was it something special for one of her clients? Susan opened the box and found a pair of mismatched nail polish bottles—one bright pink and another deep purple. ‘What on earth?’ she wondered aloud. Turns out, it was from a neighbor who’d mixed them as an April Fool’s prank. Everyone had a good laugh, and Susan used the colors to create a unique manicure that became her most popular.}