Erin Troutman Fleming is coming to work in April at BBella

Erin had her baby and is ready to get back to work and she's coming to BBella :}  She will be working Mondays and Tuesdays starting April 4. Hayley jumped in this picture, she has been such a wonderful addition to the salon....good things are happening at the shop :}

I haven't been writing on this blog as much as I should. I do lean on the FB page of BBellas, but I am going to try to update this better in the future.

Hope your week is going well and that the wind stops soon. Haven't we been blasted this winter? I've counted five windstorms...

Betty

PS. 10% off any products that you buy in the salon until March 8, if you mention you read my blog!

FIVE YEARS in business...

I know! I can't believe it's been five years since I started BBella....in some ways it seems like just yesterday and in other ways, many lifetimes ago. So, it's almost midnight and I have just finished the window display for the month of February at the salon. It features pictures from the past five years. It was hard to choose which to put out....but I did it. I just wanted to invite all you wonderful people that have supported the salon to stop by on Tuesday, Feb. 1rst...the actual anniversary of my first day of business. I was so scared that day. Not about doing hair, just taking the plunge of going out on my own. Thanks to you all, I made it! The shop has expanded three times and added eight hairdressers and a nail tech in the past five years.

Soooo....in honor of all that, I am going to have some snacks, discount coupons and a free giftie for anyone who wanders into the salon on Tuesday from noon to 6pm. I don't work that day, but I am going to be there, just to say hello and chat with anyone who comes by. Hope to see you on Tuesday or sometime soon.

Thanks again for everything! 

 These are pictures from the first BBella on Dahlia Street. I moved to the Koslosky's building less than a year after brother Dan created this space for me... Betty

Catching Up

It's been so long since I have blogged. So many things have been going on at BBella...all good :} Guess I should just start with a list...that's what my mom always did. She had this awesome clipboard that she would put her list on before she went into Palmer, so she didn't forget anything. Well, here I am, the woman who once scoffed at lists, clipboards and such...with a LIST :}

1. Janet has gone to Israel for two months. She is happy, we are sad but know that she is following her heart.She will be volunteering at Bridges for Peace in Jerusaleum again. She should be home by January 5. I will try not to count the days.
2. Hayley Moore, raised in Palmer, is starting as a stylist on Saturday, November 6. She will be working on Saturdays, Sundays and Thursdays. We are excited to have her energy and new talent at the salon.
3.  BBella is growing and it's exciting. In an effort to meet the needs of the wide variety of new clients who are coming into the salon, we are offering a tiered pricing system. Bronze level includes stylists that have completed in salon training, have a current hairdressing license and have been at the salon for less than a year. Silver level stylists have completed advanced training and have been at BBella for over a year. You, as the client, can choose which level you want to visit us at. Rest assured that all the stylists at BBella provide good quality hair styles and excellent customer service.
4. Starting Saturday, November 6, Fred Pollard, licensed massage therapist, will be at the salon offering half hour treatments. For twenty minutes, he will work on neck and shoulders and then the last ten minutes will include a shampoo scalp massage. Afterwards, the client is welcome to use the new styling bar to dry and style his/her hair, or set up an appointment to get a haircut or style. Fred's service will be priced at $40. A real stress reliever this holiday season. He will be at the salon on Saturdays for November and December. Treat yourself and you won't be sorry.
5. THE NEW STYLING BAR....wow, I am so glad I made a list...I might have forgotten this. Danny made this cool styling bar for the salon. Complete with two birch trees, even if you don't ever use it, come look at it...I have stocked it with flat irons and curling irons to try and to buy...at least come and see!
6. Sherri  Lilly is working five days a week while Janet is gone. It's awesome to have her sweet smiling face behind the desk five days a week. THANK YOU SHERRI!
7. FIRST FRIDAY! We have new art up..Debra Austin is our artist for this month and she has some colorful, wonderful works of art. Reception Friday night, 6:30pm-7:30pm, November 5. My boyfriend, Greg, is making a few trays of snacks. Those snacks with some wine...it should be a good time...I would love to see you! Some First Friday, I am going to ask Greg to donate some of his special home brewed beer. That's in the future!
8. CHRISTMAS BASKETS.....Sherri Lilly is putting together Christmas baskets to go for those of us in a hurry and want an affordable, personal option that's not only a gift certificate. At several levels for all the ladies....they will be available by Nov 15th.
9. Almost forgot to add how much my granddaughter Kadience has grown and how cute she is, so I had to include a picture!

Well, that's all for now...I will be better about keeping up. If any of you reading got this far, well, there's 10% off your next purchase of any product at BBella. You just need to tell Sherri, or whoever is at the desk that you slogged thru the blog and you deserve 10% off and you will have it! Take care and thank you!

Love,  Betty

BBella Art at First Friday

We hung the artwork tonight...too many pictures to post here at this time. These are Janet's sculptures from many years ago. For this art opening, the girls have brought out old works or created new ones. Come on in tomorrow night for some wine and cheese and view the new art.

Betty

Newest Picture of the BBella crew

Just had to post this picture from today. This is the crew. Sans Audra the nail tech, Janet and Sherri Lilly and Erin and Chantel....but this is MOST of us :} Come by and say hello anytime. Our First Friday event is from 6:30pm-7:30pm this Friday night....the art is all from the BBella staff. Come take a peek!

Parades and First Fridays....

Well, we had a great time at the Fair parade....the night before I was not so sure it was all going to come together, but somehow it always does. This is the 4th Fair parade that BBella has had a float in and each year, Maud and I question if we ever want to organise one again....but it ends up being such fun....These pictures are from the night before the float. I have to admit, I was feeling a bit frantic...I don't have any pictures of the finished product yet...but it turned out!

The First Friday artist (s) for the month of September are the staff of BBella hair design. Any one from BBella that felt so inclined brought out their artwork and it will go on display for the entire month of September. The reception will be Friday, Sept 3 from 6:30pm-7:30pm. Come and see what these talented people have produced!

SPECIAL FOR THE WEEK:  $5.00 off selected moisture treatments from Schwartzkof. Repair Rescue, Time Restore and Color Save moisture treatmens restore dry, damaged hair. Come treat yourself to some intense conditioning ....love your hair!

As always, I love to see any of you folks that are out and about. Come in and just say hello.....it's good to be part of this community!

betty

Fair Parade is Saturday, August 28...BBella's 4th year to have a float

Here Shelly and I are modeling the new BBella hair design hoodies. We are going to wear them in the parade...come out and see us on Saturday. Fingers crossed that it won't rain...but we are Alaskans...rain or shine, we'll be there. It's 11am on Saturday, the 28th, come out and cheer us on!

On the salon front, things are going really well. Back to school push, as well as generally just making sure the Valley residents are as beautiful outside as they are inside has been keeping the salon crazy busy. I am just so thankful.

This week's blog special is Extra Body Finishing Spray, 3.7oz size, normally $8.00, this week is $5.00, til supplies run out and you have to mention you read it online. I am still trying to see if anyone is out there reading this :}

The sun is out today....get out there and enjoy it! If you are in the vicinity, come by and say hello!

Betty