No. 2 Nettleton Road

The moment I saw that it was up to let, I knew I wanted it. I had always wanted it. It’s wonky walls, dusty windows and cracking paintwork might scream “too much work” to some, but to me I saw character; I saw possibility.


I didn’t hang around. Within days I had expressed an interest, gone for a nosey and started the application. How unlike me to dive so blindly but with such gusto into something so unknown and daunting...but how exciting?! With my sister on board, my husband holding my hand and family cheering support, this was it…


The decisions to take the lease and to turn the business into a children’s bookshop were, to me, one and the same. I felt, almost instinctively, that it would work perfectly. At this stage in my life I hadn’t set out to find a shop or start my own business. It was the dream, but with a preschooler (literally) running rings around me, few savings and little free time to even pick up a book a to read in peace, some would probably say that my timing is madness. But hey, with an opportunity like this up for grabs, I just couldn’t let it pass. At times we all need a little madness in our lives…


So, I guess this is my time, or should I say OUR time; my sister Sam is joining me on this little adventure (clearly she’s as mad as me) and my husband Rich is the artistic (and practical) force behind our shop design. Together, with no experience in bookselling, we are somehow striving to piece together our shop and breath life into our vision.


Work is underway on the shop, plans are in motion and creative muscles are being flexed. We’re not entirely sure that every decision we make is the correct one, but we are learning on our feet. We are sincerely and enthusiastically looking forward to getting to know our community, hearing your needs, and working with you to fulfil our dreams. We so hope that you will join us on our adventure…


If you see us working away on our little shop, do give us a smile, a little wave, or say hey. We can’t wait to get to know you. Stay tuned with our social media pages for regular updates on our progress and what to expect. I hope you are as excited about the future of 2 Nettleton Road as we are!


Leanne x
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