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Matt Ramsey @onenerdsopinion.bsky.social

I’m not sure how local any of you are, but if anyone is at the DuQuoin State fair today, you should stop by the craft show and say hi to Janet at Carriage House Crafts. Tell her Dandy sent you. It won’t get you a discount, I just think it would be funny. (She’s my mom)

Various and sundry painted wooden crafts arranged on wire shelves. Variouser and more sundry painted wooden crafts arranged on wire shelves. The variousest and most sundry of painted wooden crafts.
aug 24, 2025, 6:10 pm • 310 14

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thetabbywhisperer.bsky.social @thetabbywhisperer.bsky.social

If I wasn't several states away, I would definitely do this. Going to the Minnesota state fair tomorrow, should I just pick a random craft dealer and approach them stealthily before murmuring "Dandy sent me" and looking at them expectantly?

aug 24, 2025, 6:16 pm • 25 0 • view
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Matt Ramsey @onenerdsopinion.bsky.social

You are more than welcome to do this. I don’t know how it would get back to me though.

aug 24, 2025, 6:18 pm • 16 0 • view
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thetabbywhisperer.bsky.social @thetabbywhisperer.bsky.social

Dandy has paws in mysterious places.

aug 24, 2025, 6:21 pm • 15 0 • view
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Daisy @daisyshylass.bsky.social

I wish I could! 😂 You do know that your mum is well-placed to help produce and sell Dandy, Spike and Nerdy Opinion products, don't you?! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

aug 24, 2025, 6:15 pm • 9 0 • view
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Matt Ramsey @onenerdsopinion.bsky.social

She doesn’t have an online store unfortunately.

aug 24, 2025, 6:17 pm • 5 0 • view
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Daisy @daisyshylass.bsky.social

Not yet... 😉💖

aug 24, 2025, 7:47 pm • 3 0 • view
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Jules & Lizzie the Tortie @julesingreen.bsky.social

Does your mom make all those??

aug 24, 2025, 6:50 pm • 8 0 • view
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Matt Ramsey @onenerdsopinion.bsky.social

Yes. They’re laser cut and then she and a friend paint them all. She started making these in 2020 during Covid lockdowns.

aug 24, 2025, 6:54 pm • 21 0 • view
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Jules & Lizzie the Tortie @julesingreen.bsky.social

That's so great! I hope she does great at the fair.

aug 24, 2025, 6:58 pm • 7 0 • view
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Paloaltogirl @lwabbot.bsky.social

What a great son, as well as dog and kitten dad! Are you married? Asking for a daughter…jk, mostly. #momcanthelpit

aug 24, 2025, 7:46 pm • 7 0 • view
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Cathy @catrobinson.bsky.social

Your mom does a great job! I love the Halloween items!🎃🐈‍⬛🍁

aug 25, 2025, 10:37 pm • 1 0 • view
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Kara Fagan 🇨🇦 Liberal @fagankara.bsky.social

Hi mom

aug 24, 2025, 6:16 pm • 4 0 • view
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Feeling Fallish @macfitzy.bsky.social

She has a bee cutout I would *love* to get for my daughter if she ever sells online. And the oct 31 one… And the… wait, I need to stop looking. Lol

aug 25, 2025, 9:09 am • 2 0 • view
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Matt Ramsey @onenerdsopinion.bsky.social

We’re working on getting her set up to do online sales.

aug 25, 2025, 1:04 pm • 5 0 • view
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Matt Ramsey @onenerdsopinion.bsky.social

She sent some pictures of some of the cat specific stuff she has out.

A painted wooden sign the says hello in cursive with interchangeable pictures of a cat with fish bones and three balls of yarn under the word meow. Small wooden sign that says “Home is where my cats are” and a wooden sign made to look like a picket fence with a basket with three balls of yarn and a kitten in it. The sign on the fence reads “must love cats”
aug 24, 2025, 7:24 pm • 164 7 • view
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Ardy @ardyb.bsky.social

❤️❤️ cute!!!

aug 24, 2025, 11:12 pm • 2 0 • view
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Pam @plantscatsandbooks.bsky.social

She’s thrilled to have a grand kitty, I’m sure.

aug 24, 2025, 7:41 pm • 11 0 • view
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SassyPants 🌳 Hugger, 📚 🐛 @lakegirl-69.bsky.social

My Cuzzin is in Athens, but from MN: Hello Janet Mother of Matt Grandparent of spike and of Dandy First of her Name! 🐱

aug 25, 2025, 11:36 pm • 2 0 • view
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Trixie Belden, Schoolgirl Shamus @trixiebelden1015.bsky.social

We are in Metropolis, wish I was in DuQuoin.

aug 24, 2025, 6:25 pm • 6 0 • view
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Matt Ramsey @onenerdsopinion.bsky.social

But you’ve got Superman!

aug 24, 2025, 6:29 pm • 11 0 • view
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Trixie Belden, Schoolgirl Shamus @trixiebelden1015.bsky.social

Yes and we used to live in Chester, home of Popeye. When in Illinois, we only live in towns that have fictional comic characters. I did not know you were a fellow midwesterner/Illinoisian.

aug 29, 2025, 2:08 am • 1 0 • view
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Megs @megsmayhem.bsky.social

These are fabulous! She is very talented. Let us know if she ever gets an online store!

aug 24, 2025, 7:44 pm • 7 0 • view
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Matt Ramsey @onenerdsopinion.bsky.social

I’ve been trying to talk her into that for a while. We’ll see if me posting about it makes it happen.

aug 24, 2025, 7:46 pm • 12 0 • view
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Megs @megsmayhem.bsky.social

And so sweet of you to promote her. I hope she gets a lot of Dandy sales :)

aug 24, 2025, 7:59 pm • 8 0 • view
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Elvis-it's a nickname @zolascola.bsky.social

I hope that many people did this!! How fun.

aug 26, 2025, 1:42 am • 1 0 • view
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Fini de Jouer @dunplayin.bsky.social

Are any of them filled with catnip?

aug 24, 2025, 6:13 pm • 4 0 • view
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Matt Ramsey @onenerdsopinion.bsky.social

Not that I know of.

aug 24, 2025, 6:15 pm • 4 0 • view
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Jill @jillyric.bsky.social

I’m in a tropical land far, far away; wish I could visit. Peeked at the fair grounds website and it looks lovely (brings back childhood memories). I believe an entire line of Dandy-approved crafts would be awesome. 😉

aug 25, 2025, 8:24 am • 3 1 • view