Every time I have my hair cut at April's Salon it makes me feel good. Because I have watched the steps that have led to her success. April is the daughter of our builder George. After she graduated at Dalhousie University with a degree in the world of graphic art, she was offered jobs in Halifax but she did not wish to live in Halifax. Instead she learned how to be a beautician and open her own salon.
But she had no money so she worked at a lumber yard while she saved her money. She bought a 19th Century Georgian style house that was a wreck. But it cost $30,000. So with the help of her parents and her hard work, she restored the living room to open as a beauty salon with herself as the only worker. As her clients grow, she reduced her hours at the lumber yard until eventually she was totally on her own. Next she hired more workers as the client list grew. Bit by bit, the house was totally restored and is beautiful.
Then she married Rob, a carpenter who worked for her father, George. Space was limited so she built a separate salon at the back of the property. And they bought the house next door to provide parking. And just before Covid, they bought a little house across the road along the river that April runs as an airB&B, which is fully booked. Even during Covid, the place was busy as Nova Scotians just wanted to get out of town.
So now I visit with April and see this wonderful picture with everything in perfect order and looking lovely. But I know that it took blood, sweat and tears to get it together. Their children are now in the 6th and 2nd grades and the salon is a busy happy place. The whole scene brings me great pleasure as to what April has done with her life. Pretty Nifty.
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