Saunders & James Nail Care

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the nail salon’s parking lot—a small wooden box wrapped in old newspaper. Curious, he picked it up and brought it inside. No one seemed to notice or care. As days passed, nobody claimed the mysterious package. Finally, during a slow afternoon, an elderly lady walked in with her own tiny box of nails. She smiled mysteriously when she saw the unopened one on display. ‘Oh, that,’ she whispered, ‘that’s mine.’ Everyone burst out laughing—turns out Saunders & James had become quite famous for their lost-and-found nail collection.

2. At dawn, when most salons were still closed, a delivery driver pulled up to Saunders & James Nail Care. Something unusual caught his eye—rows of freshly painted mannequin hands waving goodbye from the window. Curious, he knocked on the door. Inside, an elderly gentleman with a twinkle in his eye welcomed him, offering a cup of tea and explaining that it was just another day at Saunders & James. Turned out, these weren’t mannequins but life-sized hand puppets created by the owner’s granddaughter for her school project.

3. At dawn, when most salons were still closed, a delivery driver pulled up to Saunders & James. Curious, he glanced around and spotted an unusual item on the front steps—a pair of mismatched shoes, each with a different style and color.} Peeking inside, he saw a sleepy man in a fluffy robe polishing nails with precision. ‘Morning,’ said the man without looking up. The delivery driver cleared his throat awkwardly. ‘Um, I found these outside.’ He pointed to the shoes. With a smile, the nail artist nodded and added them to his workbench. ‘A regular,’ he muttered, never missing a stroke with his buffer.

4. At dawn, when most salons were still closed, a delivery driver pulled up to Saunders & James Nail Care and heard an unusual announcement over the loudspeaker: ‘Please return your flying pink flamingo rental within 24 hours or face a hefty late fee.’ Curious, the driver went inside only to find the salon empty except for one elderly gentleman painting his toenails while humming an old tune. When asked about it, he smiled and said, 'Just enjoying my morning routine, son.' The driver left, shaking his head with a smile, wondering if everyone in that place was as peculiarly delightful.