An Old Friend

Sometimes even gnomes drift away from old friends. There always seems to be too much to do before the sun goes down - too many flowers to tend to or pebbles to pick up. And there is always the excuse of traffic - sometimes just the thought of crossing the garden, when what seems like millions of ants are crossing with you, well it's enough to make anygnome want to just stay home in her cozy nest. And so the days pass by, but even with all the hectic happenings, one thing remains constant. A friend is a friend is a friend and everygnome knows that when the decision is finally made to meet up again, two friends will pick up right where they left off. It's good to see you again, my friend!

Guardian of the Strawberry Patch

It's no secret that strawberries are delicious, but the ones that are grown by gnomes are particularly sweet and juicy. So it should come as no surprise that the town council voted unanimously the strawberry patch needs to be protected. Not just anygnome can qualify for such an important job. We need a master of the mind, a master of disguise, a master of all things green... who better to protect the patch than a master gardener?! Now that the strawberries are safe, the gnome colony has no worries about having enough berries for their upcoming strawberry festival. It's one of the best events of the year!

Little Kiss

This sweet little bite has always looked a little on the plain side, but does that bother him? Oh, no not at all. He understands that it's what is on the inside that matters most, not how many flowers you're able to carry or how bright their petals might be. He may look simple to you or me, but I'm sure he's the sweetest thing you'll ever meet if you just take a moment to savor everything he has to offer. Just take a look at the gang of kisses he has stumbled into... They know instantly that he's a keeper and is just as sweet as they are. They make the best of friends and kisses are exchanged all around. To make it official, they even hand over one of their coveted silver jackets. You know only the most delicious of souls are welcomed into the Little Kiss Gang!

Sparky

Have you ever thought that you know everything there is to know? Not this little fellow. He just wasn't satisfied with all the things there is to know about the garden life he and his friends have. He knew there was more out there, even beyond the garden wall and the big blue river, and he wanted to learn about it! Not only did he want to see what's out there, he wanted to learn HOW it all works too. And look what he found - a string of lights! Won't the gnomes back home be impressed? He's excited to tell them about how he discovered a world of high tech inventions galore. They taught him that P=IV and V=IR and since he strongly believes with every micro-ounce of his body that Knowledge is Power... does that mean Knowledge is proportional to Resistance? Hmmm... maybe there's some fuzzy math in there? Perhaps he just forgot to divide by two or carry the one?

Two Hearts

Once upon a time there lived a beautiful gnomette whose tiny world was turned upside down when she met her special gnomey. It happened at a hat party, which you know must have been a good party. The instant this gnomette saw his tall pointy hat, she just KNEW he was her love. She quickly learned that she couldn't resist his cute French accent or his trusty Schroooompf either. They bashfully exchanged hearts and from that moment on, their heads were filled with parades of love as they schroompfed all around together eating Carissa-toast, sipping Earl Grey Creme tea, flying kites, cuddling their little bodies together, contra dancing with all the cute old gnomes, massaging, frequenting Splash Cafe as often as possible and finishing their days with cinnamon buns, plenty of icing, and sweet sweet kisses. Life in the garden couldn't be any better!

Marching Bugs

When searching for a good marching team, most gnomes would look to the ant community for help. And who could blame them? Ants are born to march. But look at what this little lady is doing! She has decided to coach a marching team of ladybugs! Oh my! The way she figures it, the ladybug is a well-known good luck charm, so why not build a team around that? Now, after bushels and bushels of hard work, she has coached her marching team into a beautiful synchonized display of black, white and red, with a touch of silver. Quite honestly, I like her style!

Forget Me Gnot

Our little ones whisper,
"Forget me gnot",
As their specialness wraps
around our heart.
Their short little lives
Hold meaning and love.
Their spirits have touched
us-each and everygnome.
They have left their gifts
For us to uncover,
If we open our eyes,
our hearts and our lives.
The road to discovery
is hilly and dark.
Will we long harbor the pain
or set our wings for the light?
Our lives have been changed,
our paths filled with sorrow.
Yet their memories embrace us
and our love lasts forever.
If we open our hearts,
their gifts shall unfold,
as we
forget them gnot.