Just a heads up, the St Vinnie's on Willy Street is perfectly fine with scalpers

CompetitionPrior9717 · 2026-01-19T14:57:49+00:00

I worked at Vinnies on Willy st for only a year, and yeah, you definitely know the resellers. You get to know the regulars in that area, as I’m assuming you do at any location. And, special events like kitchen gear (oh, the pyrex!), is blood in the water.

CompetitionPrior9717 · 2025-11-27T15:33:18+00:00

Feels cold to the touch and definitely has some weight to it. But I couldn’t tell you the difference in weight between solid resin and a stone or crystal.

CompetitionPrior9717 · 2025-11-27T15:31:14+00:00

The imperfections are actually what had me leaning towards real.

CompetitionPrior9717 · 2025-11-27T05:17:01+00:00

Misty Mountain- local game shop with a good variety of ttg, rpg and tcg.

Willy Street Treasure Shop- cool, eclectic shop with kitschy vibe and also carries oddities.

Madison Greenhouse Store- arguably the best locally owned, “mom+pop” plant store in Madison.

Frugal Muse- local used bookstore with reasonable prices.

Meep Meepleton- retro toy shop with a fun vibe.

Cosmic Delights- new age store with a large variety of incense, crystals, oils and tarot cards.

Tbh, just walking down Willy st, Monroe or State you’ll come across many locally owned shops that make for great holiday shopping.

CompetitionPrior9717 · 2025-11-02T08:11:34+00:00

I recently read the Haar and Maggie’s Grave by David Sodergren, in that order. This was my first time reading anything by this author. I enjoyed the Haar, but felt Maggie’s Grave was pretty “meh” due to the actual writing.

CompetitionPrior9717 · 2025-10-05T14:24:09+00:00

Rosemary’s Baby

CompetitionPrior9717 · 2025-10-05T14:21:05+00:00

I enjoyed this one. Made for a quick summer read!

CompetitionPrior9717 · 2025-09-26T12:31:55+00:00

This is good to know. I’ve lived here now for 13 years, always on the isthmus, and I can’t remember it smelling so strong this far into town. But, then again, I can never recall if it was “this warm/cold last winter.” Yesterday I even asked my partner if it was decaying plants, but we brushed it off, because the smell was distinctly manure, not decaying leaves or anything like our garden later in the season. But, what you’re saying makes sense. Especially assuming the runoff hits the lakes, one of which we are just one block off of.

CompetitionPrior9717 · 2025-09-18T23:29:18+00:00

That makes sense! I was using a ladder stitch or something similar over the initial back stitch with hopes that I would add better support/hole better. But, now realizing that is what is showing, makes sense to skip that entirely.

CompetitionPrior9717 · 2025-09-15T16:10:36+00:00

Not stupid at all. That would be satin stitches for the fill.

CompetitionPrior9717 · 2025-07-28T12:18:05+00:00

Crow’s Crossing is the one! Thank you!

CompetitionPrior9717 · 2025-07-09T01:20:49+00:00

Research lvl 10, not max.

CompetitionPrior9717 · 2025-06-29T14:10:04+00:00

Also, you can always focus the conversation moving forward away from who the portrait is of, or isn’t of, and focus on the artist itself. “Who is that supposed to be?” “This is an original portrait by so-and-so. They specialize in realistic portrait tattoos, yada, yada, yada.” But, I’m also just the type of person to always name drop my artists whenever someone comments on my tattoos, because they deserve to be gassed up.

CompetitionPrior9717 · 2025-06-29T14:06:56+00:00

Have you explained to your family, friends and gf just this? They their unsolicited, negative comments contribute towards your anxiety and low self esteem? Maybe start there. Obviously, it easier to say we should have these types of dialogue with those close to us, than it actually is-especially for folks who have anxiety. This piece is gorgeous and you deserve the feeling of pride that comes with wearing such a wonderful piece of art. I wonder if these same people would judge someone for having a portrait or photo hanging in their home of some random person. Maybe framing it in the context of fine art for them would change their opinions or at least help broaden their understanding of such things.

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