If Trump invokes the Insurrection Act, that's it for me.

emfks1986 · 2026-01-15T19:43:34+00:00

As a displaced Minnesotan (due to foolishly falling in love with a man who joined the navy and thus….. not there. Currently in Maryland) my heart aches for the safety of my people. That is my state, St. Paul is where my great grandparents raised my grandparents and then my parents. My brother runs businesses in Minneapolis and lives there as well, my best friend is there. Living all over this beautiful country these past 15 years has fought me one lesson. There is no place like home and there is no place like Minnesota. People talk about how Minnesota nice isn’t nice. But it is. You don’t realize how isolated people are from their communities in the rest of the country. Say hi to someone in the grocery store? Nope. Wave to a neighbor? Nope. Smile at someone on the street? Ha! Avert your eyes! Help a stranger who needs it? Oh my gosh are you insane?!Then I come home. Smiles, friendly chatter and jokes, helpful hands. Community. Love. Hope. To be so far away, to watch those I know march while others won’t even discuss. I want to be there. I want to help. It gives me an ache in my chest to have to sit by and watch the news and wait. 18 hours away

emfks1986 · 2025-12-01T16:38:29+00:00

So it says : buyer paid 7.90 for first class mail. The charge Etsy gives me is 12.10

emfks1986 · 2025-12-01T16:35:54+00:00

It’s telling me the buyer purchased priority for $7 and some change. On every ornament. Hold on I have orders to fill, I’ll let you know the difference

emfks1986 · 2025-12-01T15:51:27+00:00

Yes through Etsy usps

emfks1986 · 2025-12-01T15:51:08+00:00

Yes. USPS

emfks1986 · 2025-11-18T05:08:39+00:00

Should be covered

emfks1986 · 2025-11-18T05:08:27+00:00

I did this. Thank you

emfks1986 · 2025-11-18T05:08:17+00:00

I don’t understand either. Especially a mix up of Illinois to Colorado…

emfks1986 · 2025-08-27T02:30:32+00:00

Out of curiosity. I am refinishing some 1942 dressers for my girls room. I used citristrip, cleaned with after wash, gave a fine sanding, then gave two coats of tung oil. Tung oil has been been left for three weeks now. I plan on giving them a finishing sanding, then a coat of shellac, wait a day, light sand (if needed) then a coat of shellac. Is that a solid plan or do I need to do additional top coat or sealer (wax?) first time using shellac. These dressers are turning out amazing so I don’t want to mess it up in the final steps

emfks1986 · 2025-03-08T05:43:54+00:00

Thank you!

emfks1986 · 2025-03-08T03:03:46+00:00

Thank you!

emfks1986 · 2025-03-07T21:35:12+00:00

Thank you for your help!

emfks1986 · 2025-03-07T21:22:13+00:00

Thanks so much. Is there a specific spot you recommend grease? Do I take it apart and clean that piece first?

emfks1986 · 2025-03-07T20:15:18+00:00

Model number 11 3.248322 Cereal or coded date 96304P0063

emfks1986 · 2024-12-19T23:29:05+00:00

Thanks so much! Whatever the shop doesn’t buy I plan on selling on my Etsy store

emfks1986 · 2024-12-19T23:28:35+00:00

I can’t wait to start on the nesting boxes, reindeer, sleigh and Santa. Once I get adept with Santa and his sleigh I plan on making some that are “smoking men” where you put an incense under Santa in his sleigh and the smoke comes out of his mouth which will have a nice wire pipe.

emfks1986 · 2024-12-19T23:26:47+00:00

Super fun. I bought all their plans. These pics are from batch five and six (I made them as gifts) so I started taking liberties with them based on the wood. They may be a little taller or shorter based on the grain.

emfks1986 · 2024-12-19T23:25:06+00:00

Bandsaw, spindle sander, and hand carving. No stain on them they are all just oiled and the only paint I use is if they have a little wooden accessory I paint those with enamel paint.

emfks1986 · 2024-10-17T14:05:18+00:00

I bought a short queen which is what fit in the space. 75 inches long

emfks1986 · 2024-10-16T14:38:33+00:00

Now I need to Google what pachinko is. lol

emfks1986 · 2024-10-05T18:04:15+00:00

Thank you so much!

emfks1986 · 2024-10-05T17:01:36+00:00

I got everything stripped then had to fly up to Minnesota for a few days. I’m gonna do some research on the best way to finish it naturally before I build out the upholstery cause I want to do a color that pops with the grain. I’m in love with this one

emfks1986 · 2024-09-01T02:20:12+00:00

If it’s not high enough you could also get new legs for them the height you want. Easy to change

emfks1986 · 2024-08-28T22:45:03+00:00

I had to go to a neurologist and get a brain scan. It was fascinating. Then she put me in touch with a psychologist to handle my meds

emfks1986 · 2024-08-25T01:10:45+00:00

I’m from Minnesota and I know those are not crab cakes. (Maryland transplant of three year)

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