About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a regular stopped by Nails by Carnetta for his usual coffee and noticed something peculiar on the counter—a small wooden box with an old-fashioned key. Curious, he picked it up and found himself drawn into a tale of forgotten secrets and hidden treasures. Soon enough, another customer—a delivery driver—joined in the hunt, and together they discovered that the box contained nothing but old nail polishes from the ’80s. As they laughed over their find, Carnetta walked in, smiling mysteriously: ‘Just my way,’ she said, ‘to keep things interesting.’
2. While waiting for her nails to dry one afternoon, a regular noticed something peculiar on the counter—a small, mysterious box wrapped in brown paper with no label or note. Curious, she picked up the box and opened it gently. Inside was a tiny bottle of nail polish, half-hidden under a pile of old receipts and a crumpled piece of paper that read: ‘For my best customer.’ When she looked around, everyone else had already left—except for a delivery driver dozing in the corner. Turns out, it was Carnetta’s way of saying thank you.’
3. While waiting for her nails to dry one day, a regular overheard an unusual announcement on the shop’s intercom: ‘Attention, everyone—your manicure today is sponsored by the local pancake house across the street!’ Another customer—a delivery driver—chimed in, saying he’d just picked up free pastries with his order! Soon enough, the whole salon was buzzing like a busy café. A neighbor popped her head in and asked if they were having a special promotion, to which Carnetta smiled and replied, 'Why not? Life’s too short not to enjoy your nails and pancakes together!'
4. While waiting for her nails to dry one morning, a regular heard a voice whispering from behind the curtain. Curious, she peeked around the curtain and saw only an empty chair. But when she looked back in the mirror, there was a mischievous smile on her own reflection’s face. That night, she told her friends over coffee that maybe it was just her imagination—or perhaps Nails by Carnetta had a secret sense of humour.