Gnight Gnight Gnomie

This little fella has had a very long day and is so sleepy! It's time to wash up, put on his favorite polka-dotted jammies and head to bed. But wait! Where is his lovie? He absolutely CAN NOT sleep without his beloved lovie. Oh, there he is... as soft and cuddly as he ever was. I'm sure there's no convincing him that anything is softer than his lovie, and by the look of comfort in his eyes it's obvious that there isn't anything he cherishes more. There is nothing better than watching a little gnomeling fall asleep with the look of security and love in his drooping eyes. Gnight gnight, little gnomie. Sweet dreams.


PERSONAL GNOTE:
I made this little guy for an Etsy friend of mine who makes beautiful security blankets for children. I modeled the PJs from Ellie's favorite pair of polka dotted PJs, but I'm afraid he looks more like a clown than a little gnomeling wearing jammies. Perhaps if I had done stars and a moon? Or would that have made him look more like a wizard? None the less, I hope he is loved.

Wee Button

This wee-est of wee ones is one of the newest arrivals to the gnome community, and she is already so very loved. Look at her wee flowers and wee nose. She is as cute as a button! Certainly you've never seen anything cuter? Her mommy and daddy definitely think so and even her big brother knows how lucky they are to have her join their nest. Congrats Mommy, Daddy and Big Brother! As the Gnomish blessing goes: May you always be a wee ahead of your wee one so your wee one may never wee on you!

Easter Posse

Meet the Easter Posse. These brave little souls were chosen by the community to ensure no one is breaking the laws of Easter. They're tasked to go round up all the Easter misfits so that the holiday goes as smoothly as possible. But there's just one problem... even the bravest of gnomes knows very little about confrontation, so when they hear a twig snap in the woods they quickly put their plan into action before even confirming the source of the sound. The gnome disguised as a bunny does what bunnies do best - he hops away. The carrot fella does what carrots do best - he sticks his head in the sand so that all you can see are his feet and tail. And the egg boy? Well, what do eggs do best? Hatch? Now, wait just a minute... that was NOT in the job description!

A Gnurse at Heart

To say that this gnomette is "caring" just doesn't do her enough justice. She has always been the one who willingly steps up and takes care of those around her. She has, and continues to, care for three generations! Where does she keep all that energy? And that's not all there is to this bitty soul - she's full of contradicting traits to keep you on your toes! She's sentimental and strong-minded, serious and fun-loving, self-sacrificing and yet demands her own freedom. Doesn't all that sound just gnometastic? You never need to worry that you have a best friend when you have her near by. At the very least, you never have to worry about singing alone if she's within hearing distance!


PERSONAL GNOTE:
This little one is for my husband's aunt and I can't take credit for all the compliments written in her story. My mother-in-law apparently couldn't stop with the compliments when I asked her for some ideas. They just went on and on...

Mmmmm.... Cookie Dough!

Do you smell that? Oh how I love walking in to the smell of freshly baked cookies, especially if there is left over cookie dough! There might not be anything better than warm goey cookies! And this wee fella couldn't agree more. In fact, it seems like he's always baking cookies. And the impressive thing is that he doesn't always have the right ingredients! Missing sugar? Perhaps you're running low on flour? That wouldn't stop this sweet soul from making delicious morsels of some sort. No siree! He knows the secret ingredient to fantastic cookies is not sugar... it's love. Doh! Now the secret is out.

Believe in Unicorns

You may not believe in the magic of unicorns, but those in the gnome community have no doubts that magical creatures exist. Afterall, if the unicorn doesn't exist, then doesn't that mean gnomes don't exist either? What nonsense. Look at this little gnome. You can see her with your very own eyes and touch her with your very own fingers. Of course she exists! In fact, if you asked her... she might even try to convince you that she also used to be a unicorn. She might say something along the lines of how they had to turn her into a gnome in order to save her, and by doing so they replaced her horn with a flower. Who is this "they" she speaks of? I don't think we'll ever know, but I'm sure the story is true. After all, she has the flower to prove it, right?

Legend of the Gninja Gnome

Legend has it that Gnome Gninjas sneak into your life when you least expect them. They may appear in your pencil cup or flying on your ceiling fan. Some have claimed to find them in the next roll of toilet paper or in between the carrots in the fridge. There is usually no explanation accompanied with a gninja gnome. According to the Gnomish legends, it is for the finder to figure out why the gninja is there. It is initially a moment of silly surprise, followed by a more lasting contemplative existence. When their job is done, the finder is meant to hide the ninja gnome for the next person...


PERSONAL GNOTE:
This fella is the result of a "bid" I'm putting in for someone who contacted me through my shop. Taryn should get credit for the idea (though the spelling is mine... lol) and even the words. I love the idea and I hope her plans for these little guys lead to fantastic photos and adventures. If she chooses me, and if we can work something out, I'll be sure to give you more details. I'm quite excited!

Oh, and I was curious what he would look like with feet, so here you go. Much to my surprise, I think this is a case where the gnome looks better without the big feet. I like the simplicity and I think the feet adds too much color.

Well... wish me luck on the bid... and we'll see what happens!