The Needle Lounge

06/06/2026

✨Introducing Abbie from Fletcher Tattoos! I am unbelievably excited to have Abbie join us! I’ve watched Abbie’s work for a while and stalked her insta so when the opportunity to bring her insane talent to the calm, warming environment of what The Needle Lounge has always stood for then, it was a chance I’d never let go! Abbie has her own private room for all of your Tattoo wishes and wants which accommodates perfectly for those who wish for extra relaxation ♥️

“Hey everyone! 👋

I’m so excited to be joining The Needle Lounge and starting this next chapter of my tattoo journey.

I’ve been tattooing for 7 years now, and my favourite style to work in is dotwork, although I also love creating fine line pieces, realism portraiture, and adding subtle touches of colour to designs.

When I’m not tattooing, I’m usually spending time with my partner and our two dogs 🖤 if you follow me, you’ll definitely be seeing a lot of them!😂

I’m incredibly grateful for all the support so far, and I can’t wait to create more beautiful work in my new space. If you’d like to book in or chat about an idea, my messages are always open ✨”

You can follow Abbie on-

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/share/1CgL6LBKhS/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Insta - https://www.instagram.com/fletcher_tattoos?igsh=MWx5c2l1d201djU1NA==

05/06/2026

🫶 Whitchurch Announcement 🫶

I promised you I wasn’t abandoning you and I’m not! I’ve had so many messages people wanting to book in for Whitchurch.

✨Monday 22nd June✨

Will be my first official day at Serenity - Beauty Cooperative based at the old salon at 48 High Street. The same place, but different and new for such an amazing team offering multiple hair and beauty treatments.

I’ve decided to work 4pm-8pm every other Monday which will be an appointment only basis, this gives people who are at work or school enough time to book in and the salon will be more quieter for those who need a little additional time. Everything you know and love about piercings will remain the same with the 12 different options which will be available. I will also be bringing a selection of other attachments and rings with me however if there’s an item of jewellery you’ve fallen in love with that I’ve posted, these can be purchased prior to your appointment.

At some point, I will have an online shop once I have some time to sit down and dedicate time to that.

My booking link 👇

https://theneedlelounge.bookinbeautiful.com/r/63BC85LO

03/06/2026

♥️ANNOUNCEMENT♥️

There was once a body piercer called Abi who saw her dream shop and thought “Ooo, let’s open a new clinic in my home town” and threw herself in to that. Little did she know, it wasn’t just that simple!

Due to circumstances so far beyond my control, the shop simply is not ready quite yet. This shop since the moment I got the keys has shown that “we can put a wall up there and there then put four doors in and it’ll be good” really isn’t as simple as that! We’ve come too far, done too much to cut corners and allow the finish to not be superb and flawless.

So because of that, I’ve made the decision to push back opening until Saturday 13th where I know the clinic will be utterly perfect ready for the future to begin.

All my clients booked from the 6th have been contacted and rearranged. They’ve all got a personal gift bag ready for them for the inconvenience♥️

However, let’s do some announcing in the meantime!

My working days and hours will be;

Tuesday 10am-2pm
Wednesday 10am-2pm
Thursday 10am-2pm
Friday 10am-8pm!!
Saturday - 10am-5pm

Walk in days -

Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday

I have four amazing little humans (okay one may be taller than me but he’s still my baby😂) and whilst they’re still young then I’ve still got to be around for them whilst being a self employed mumma! However these hours give the option for people to finish work and come to me on the Friday if they’re unable to come on a Saturday.

And we all love a walk in day! So let’s have 3! The diary will still be available for appointments on those days and your appointment will be seen at that time.

In the next couple of days, I’ll be doing some announcing of the most amazing lineup of women joining The Needle Lounge family ✨

30/05/2026

It’s time to say goodbye 💔

Rule for today, no crying. Rule I’ve already broken by 9am, I’m crying.

Opening these doors for the final time as The Needle Lounge is an emotion I didn’t know I would or could feel but I’m sat in the middle of the salon, ready for a crazy busy day knowing this isn’t our home anymore after today.

This little salon has been the birth of me as a person, a business and a brand for the past almost 3yrs. A girl with a dream is leaving as a woman with a dream accomplished. I’d be an absolute blubbering mess if this meant the end, instead it means the beginning.

I am so lucky that throughout the past 4yrs, I have made some incredible memories along the way in Whitchurch. Made amazing new friends, shared stories and heard life stories. I’ve listened, learnt and been guided by all of them. Faces I’ll never forget and bonds that can never be broken. And the most amazing thing about that? That’s all because of piercings. All of those is simply down to the trust people have put in me and expressing themselves via body art, for that, I’ll never come close to being able to thank you all enough.

I’ll be on and off being emotional all day, maybe all week or month but today is about embracing it all.

Next week we open! And I only have 3pm and 3:30 left before my first day at 19 Mardol is fully booked!

Things to come this week;

✨Official opening hours

✨Price list

✨Goodie bags with something incredibly special

✨Announcing my TEAM!!

And tonight, a big prize to be won for opening day ♥️

28/05/2026

White Opals live rent free in my heart ✨

26/05/2026

☀️My god it’s hot!!

Firstly, I hope everyone is having an amazing half term/extended bank holiday so far BUT remaining safe! Four teenagers have died from drowning this bank holiday and that is anyone’s worst nightmare come true. Stay safe, stay hydrated and make some memories ☀️

Secondly, messages have been crazy this weekend and I intend to get back to everyone by the end of the night. Pop me a message if I haven’t replied so you’re top of the list!

Thirdly, I am open tomorrow, Friday and then Saturday is our final day knowing and loving The Needle Lounge as it is! There’s a million and one things to be done in just over a week but we are a power team, so we’ve got this! 💪🏻

Fourthly, 19 Mardol opens A WEEK ON SATURDAY! That’s just 11 days and I only have these left;

2pm
2:30
3pm
3:30
4pm

My booking link is 👇

https://theneedlelounge.bookinbeautiful.com/r/63BC85LO

The next 11 days are CRAZY!! Let’s gooooo ♥️

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23/05/2026

✨There is just the number 1…

1 week left until I close the doors
1 week left of walk ins
1 week left to buy additional jewellery
1 week left to get buy one get the 2nd half price
1 week until The Needle Lounge becomes Serenity - Beauty Cooperative
1 week left to create the best memories
1 week left until I cry looking back at the past 3yrs

I’m here until 2:30 before we start the final week knowing The Needle Lounge the way it is now before it becomes bigger and better than you could’ve imagined.

It’s going to be a very emotional week♥️

We open 19 Mardol TWO WEEKS today!!

21/05/2026

💚I’ll never get tired of looking at Moss Agate and this beautiful stone is set in a Zircon Gold Titanium Crystal Eclipse. I’m confident knowing this will be a popular favourite from June.

Honestly, just want to say such a big thank you to all the comments, people popping in, people stopping to read everything in the windows and the well wishers of local companies. I’ve been at Mardol all day today and kept having little pinch me moments due to the sheer volume of people stopping, asking and enquiring. The response has been phenomenal so far.

Today has been full of my builder doing building things, me filling in everywhere ready for sanding and painting tomorrow evening. A quick dash around some shops with my bestfriend to pick the flooring and between me, Charl and the builder we all agreed on the most perfect flooring 😍

✨16 days to go! ✨

20/05/2026

✨Fun fact…

See that really pretty photo of jewellery that you’ve seen pop up on insta or facebook? Just understand that it took the person behind the camera at least 75 photos later to get just ONE photo that they mentally approve!

Black and Gold is super in trend at the moment. And I love the colour black and only wear gold or zircon jewellery so it’s only fair that I make them they’re only exclusive area on the new display, right? Right! Because of this, I will have numerous options to pick from whether you love the look of Gold with Zircon Titanium or whether you want the most beautiful 14ct Gold and Black ring from , I’ve got you covered to match your budget but still creating those dreams 🖤

19/05/2026

🫶Signage is up!🫶

It wasn’t even 10:30am, as I turned right on to Mardol this morning the visions of how I wanted the new shop to be were right in front of me and had come to life!

The comments we’ve already had this morning saying how good the shop is looking is just so overwhelming and supportive by the local shops around us.

The sky’s not a limit, it’s a view ♥️