A new store

218 Galleria in Baxter is now carrying my stuff including some furniture.   A very nice shop with two top notch ladies running the show!  Say hi to Nicki and Kara if you stop in!

Still one of my favorites

This was done for the nicest local lady as a gift for her husband.  I consider it a privilege to be able to work with things so significant and truly appreciate the trust.   These were her father-in-laws medals from WW2-earned during a very trying time no doubt.   I got curious about some stuff and did some reading.  He belonged to the most decorated unit in the European theatre during WW2 with quite a collection of CMH recipients,  They were in North Africa, then Italy, France and into Germany at the end. They seemed to have a gift for finding trouble as young men in green do.  I never met the man and know next nothing about him.  I would have loved to sit down and hear the stories he could tell about this period in his life though I sure couldn't blame him for not wanting to talk about it.  These men had a certain clarity about them in my opinion. A trait likely developed from experience and enduring.  Suffering may be a good word too. He's gone now as nearly all of them are.  So...thank you sir.  What else can ya say!? 

 

Growing

Just want to thank Steve and Jackie at Shoppe 218 in Crosslake for your help getting set up in the store!   Hoping for a busy Christmas season.

Currently at 218 Galleria in Baxter, The Totem Pole in Nisswa and Shoppe 218 in Crosslake.

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