Gay Nerd

01/20/2026

I just wanted to post an update on my health stuff. Nice what to put it eh?

So I'm having a triple bypass heart surgery on Thursday January 22nd. So that means my Etsy shop will be closed until further notice. I was told it might be 3 months or longer. I'm sure you know what is involved with that surgery and why it will take that long, so I'm sure you'll understand why it'll be a long recovery.

Thank you all so much for liking this page and for supporting my very small business which is more of a hobby than a business. The support is greatly appreciated. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas to you all!

12/12/2025

I'm sorry to say, but I'm closing my Etsy shop. This is not permanent, but I just can't keep it open anymore for now. I am having heart issues and let's just say that my heart is just not in it anymore. I will be putting my Etsy shop into vacation mode but not deleting the entire shop.

I will be having a triple bypass heart surgery and I don't know when that's going to be, and I don't know how long the recovery is going to be, but I would imagine I probably won't be doing anything for the next 4 to 6 months. So, it was fun having my Etsy Shop and making things for people, but I have to stop.

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving!

11/09/2025

I added all of my rainbow diamond paintings to my Etsy shop. I loved making these and I love the look of these and I hope you will too.
https://gaynerd.etsy.com/listing/4401750654

11/07/2025

While I wait for the phone call from the heart surgeon, I decided to come back from vacation mode and I've added a 25% off discount for Black Friday that includes everything in my Etsy shop. gaynerd.etsy.com.

I may have to go back into vacation mode at some point when I get a date and confirmation for my surgery.

Shop Keychains, Box Cards, Bracelets and Buttons by GayNerd located in Bakersfield, California.

10/31/2025

My Etsy shop will be in vacation mode until further notice due to some health issues.

10/26/2025

I had so much fun at the craft faire yesterday at the one and only Enchanted Cottage here in Bakersfield over on California Ave. and A St. Many people loved to go through and buy single buttons and I offered boxed set prices on multiple single buttons. I also sold quite a few of the boxes of button sets. It was so awesome to see how many people loved the diamond paintings.

We're sending our best wishes to Bruce and hope he has a speedy recovery. We love you Bruce and Stan, and we thank you so much for the opportunity to sell our crafts at your shop. It is the only place I feel comfortable setting up a table to sell my crafts. I look forward to the next craft faire.

10/26/2025

I recorded myself when I was at the Enchanted Cottage at the fall craft faire and I put it on my tiktok account. You can see it here.

Selling my Etsy Shop buttons and Diamond paintings at Enchanted Cottage in Bakersfield, California at their fall craft faire.

10/24/2025

I will be there tomorrow!!! I've been working since April making diamond paintings for this event. I just finished making the last one last night. Tonight I'll work on Halloween and Christmas buttons and then I'll have everything ready to go. I'll see you there!

🌙 FRIENDLY REMINDER
FALL OLD-TIME CRAFT FAIRE
presented by Enchanted Cottage
Admission is FREE

WHERE:
Enchanted Cottage
2331 California Ave
Bakersfield, CA.
Southeast Corner of California Ave and A Street

WHEN:
Saturday, October 25th
10:00am - 5:00pm

VENDORS
Zent Event
Fish N’ Weasel
Anita Burnevik Ruic Art
Gay Nerd
Leanne Crochet
The Cozy Cup Cake
Three Moons Tea
Muscle Maven Masseuse (Chair Massage)
Adorkable You
A Hop Art
Saturn Studio

OLD-TIME CRAFTING VENDORS, FOOD & FUN!

🌙 Enchanted Cottage
Bakersfield's Favorite Crystal Shop
and Original Magical Treasure Shop
2331 California Avenue
Southeast Corner of
California Ave and A Street
Directly Across From The
Bakersfield High School Tennis Courts
661-323-9929

10/23/2025

This is my dog Flower. This picture is from when we first got her in 2008. She was born in 2006, so we got her when she was 2 years old and she passed away yesterday at the age of 19. I'm not dealing with this very well and I need to put my Etsy shop in vacation mode for a few days to let me go through the grieving process. Thank you for understanding.

10/12/2025

I will be bringing these finished Make Market 8x10 Halloween diamond paintings to the craft faire at Enchanted Cottage on October 25th in Bakersfield, California. I wasn't originally going to bring the spider skull because that was meant for someone, but I bought another one that I will make for the craft faire. Just to note, two of them glow in the dark. The moon in the graveyard and the eyes in the cat.