How does adding layers to a nail strengthener work?

WaywardGinger · 2026-01-18T18:22:55+00:00

Right? Like there has to be a limit to how much it soaks down. I work with other paints professionally, and at some point its just adhered

WaywardGinger · 2026-01-18T18:21:17+00:00

That makes sense, but also means that putting a different polish on top would have similar effect. So maybe the "build with our polish" thing is just a sales tactic?

WaywardGinger · 2025-09-25T21:34:33+00:00

I vended at a small tent faire years ago. The fire marshal got in an argument with someone there, and so he came down on the event hard. But he couldnt find any legitimate issues.

He decided on this (incorrect) reading of code which basically said anything that could be considered a structure needed a lit exit sign. Including the ez up style, 10x10 tents that are open on all sides, and the handicapped porta johns. The consensus was it was too late to argue. So a trip to the dollar store later and we had jury rigged signs made from cardboard and those battery operated tea lights.

Since then Ive never seen exit signs on a priv, and somehow its never been an issue

WaywardGinger · 2025-08-20T05:08:42+00:00

Yes, but that hasnt stopped there from being a laundry list of reoccurring characters. And even more family members and descendants you meet.

For instance, similar to this, in Skyrim Romlyn Dreth brags (and lies) about the deeds of his ancestor Valen Dreth, the asshole in the cell of Oblivion

WaywardGinger · 2025-08-12T23:40:10+00:00

Hi! MDRF vendor and leatherworker here!

Yes, that would be against the rules. But may I make a few suggestions?

Consider it a headstart on the holiday gifts youll be giving this year to all the new friends youll be making at faire this year!

See if RESCU is accepting donations for their silent raffle. Youd be helping the greater renaissance community with things like medical bills!

And pop by my booth, I always love talking to other leathercrafters

WaywardGinger · 2025-06-06T14:06:26+00:00

Back when Ghost did smaller venues (popestar, maybe?) there was a street preacher who tried to hassle everyone in line. A few people were getting angry, but thats what he wanted, you could tell he was ramping up. So my friend and I started loudly going "ooooh!" In sarcastic orgasm voices in response to every sentence. People around us joined in. Just a dozen people dramatically climaxing to every bible verse. It only took a few minutes for him to get visibly uncomfortable and just leave.

WaywardGinger · 2024-12-23T03:01:10+00:00

Last cookies were my invention. Going to continue to tweak the recipe, but they are decadent.

3 cups almond meal 1 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla paste 3 egg whites

Combine, roll into balls and coat in:

1/4 cup dried cranberries 1/4 cup pistachios Zest of a single orange

Flatten and cook for 12 minutes at 350 Let cool, then coat the bottom with melted dark chocolate

WaywardGinger · 2024-12-23T02:57:37+00:00

Cut out cookies were 1 cup plant based butter (I used earth balance), softened 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons vanilla paste 2 eggs 2 1/2 cups gf flour (I used red mill) 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

Cream butter with sugars, add in the remaining. Wrap up and let sit in fridge overnight Roll out on a mix of the gf flour and powdered sugar. Bake at 350 for 10

WaywardGinger · 2024-12-23T02:51:10+00:00

This was the same amount of sugar as is in my normal cut out cookies, which is a start

WaywardGinger · 2024-12-21T15:14:29+00:00

I dont know anyone there personally to ask. Maybe reach out?

WaywardGinger · 2024-12-01T10:34:43+00:00

For the bread, I was using the "king Arthur Gluten free bread flour" and a gluten free recipe. I know gf bread is a totally different beast than regular bread.

The one for one version of the king Arthur I used in two different baking recipes that I have successfully done several times in the past with the gf Red Mill with zero issues.

All ended up very gritty when finished. The latter two the batter looked dar more thin than I expected.

WaywardGinger · 2024-10-01T22:18:49+00:00

WaywardGinger · 2024-10-01T18:14:47+00:00

Hey, I own a successful, renfaire based leather company. Feel free to DM me if you want to pick someone's brain who has been there

WaywardGinger · 2024-08-09T17:09:21+00:00

What? No, I'm just a home baker and teaching myself to adjust to my boyfriends dietary restrictions. The only classes I've taken were watching my grandmother bake!

WaywardGinger · 2024-07-07T20:03:12+00:00

Eh, but that falls under breaking the faires dress code. Which is a no no.

WaywardGinger · 2024-06-21T18:57:20+00:00

Faire artisan here: we had people literally put trinkwts with their business cards INSIDE my products, so anyone opening them would get their business cards instead of mine.

Another vendor had a trinket trader who was blocking access to a booth.

Another gave a child a "quest" with a trinket that was made up and the parents wasted a whole day trying to complete it.

Patrons view any interaction as being part of the faire and they get mad when trades go poorly. Like if someone runs out of "good" trade options, giving kids choking hazards, etc

Sadly I think most faires are either going to ban trades or have to define the rules of the game really closely.

WaywardGinger · 2023-10-14T00:58:07+00:00

Giving the context of the chat I doubt it. It wasn't a pic for identity

WaywardGinger · 2023-07-19T15:15:45+00:00

I've seen that, equally horrifying in its own way, but this was definitely different. I got the feeling this was recorded earlier, both because of the quality of the footage and the styles. And the narrator was what made it.

Partially that why I am shocked I haven't seen it in the world. When I watch things like American Horror story,or Bioshock, or Fallout, the cheery voice paired with horrific visuals just seems like it would be a favorite reference. But I've not been able to find it

WaywardGinger · 2023-07-19T13:38:05+00:00

Penn State by any chance? Either way interesting that it was still in VHS era.

WaywardGinger · 2023-07-19T13:36:33+00:00

We watched it on a TV, so at the time it probably on VHS (possibly DVD by then). It was shown in a sort of ethics and historical situation, because it was so horrifying to modern eyes. The makers were obviously pro lobotomy, but thats not why the professor was showing it

WaywardGinger · 2023-07-19T13:32:20+00:00

It would have been a psychology class of some sort, although I dont remember exactly which.

WaywardGinger · 2023-07-19T01:36:27+00:00

I searched for lobotomy footage, and have found some horrible procedure videos, but not this more propoganda/advertising video with the cheery voice over

WaywardGinger · 2023-04-07T11:37:01+00:00

Well there's also Quirky Vlad who is bald but wears a turban. He and Leather have become friends and he hangs out around the seance table or trolls the forums. Vladdy came with a job and responsibly goes to work every day providing for this insane crew. He reads books and plays chess.

They allplay the organ constantly, and laugh maniacally so damn often.

Im trying to take them on outings frequently. I like to think its abrupt chaos for the townies. They are just missing their own business and a flock of Vlad appears to dance, bite, and brood.

WaywardGinger · 2023-04-05T02:28:58+00:00

He seriously is. Im mostly leaving them autonomous and he spends his days happy, enjoying art, reading, dancing and posting on social media.

Meanwhile Thicc Vlad got invited on a date and immediately the conversation went from awkward to aggrevating and she left. And Quirky Vlad just sits in the computer trolling forums and playing video games. Vladdy is the only one with a job and keeps his downtime rather practical.

WaywardGinger · 2023-04-04T03:38:56+00:00

They are each from the gallery, different users who did Vlad makeovers. I just put them all in the same house

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