Wee Stowaways

These two little gnomekins try their hardest to stay out of trouble, but sometimes trouble just finds them. When this happens, it's a good thing that they're so adorable - they make it easier to just laugh along instead of scolding them. Just look at them, it doesn't take long to see that even though they're different, they share a bond that radiates love from their tiny little bodies. These two are going to have some grand adventures together and they've already devised their plan for their first... When Mommy and Daddy are both busy packing for their long weekend away, these two little souls are going to sneak into their bags and tag along! Shhh! They're hiding!


PERSONAL GNOTE:
I wanted to make these little girls for Daddy to take with him on his business trips (a daddy gnome might be needed to stay behind with Ellie and Addie). The butterfly one matches Ellie's big girl room and the rainbow matches what Addie's big girl room will look like soon. Because of the timing, it looks like these two little gnomes will join us when we go to Oxford England in a couple weeks... but I am looking forward to when our girls can tag along themselves. There is something about the idea of traveling across so many timezones with young children that terrifies us. No thank you. Not right now anyway. The time will come.

Tickle Bugs

Do you hear that tiny little giggle? I just love that sound! It must be coming from this little sprite, and I can now see why. It looks like she's got little ladybugs running all over her, trying to tickle the daylights out of her! They just adore her, and that can only mean one thing - she has a kind soul and is compassionate, uplifting and absolutely loves to laugh. Doesn't it just make you want to spend more time with her? Don't worry, that's the effect she has on everygnome.

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!

A Little Something...

I figured that since I've made 100 gnomes, now is as good of a time as any to show you my new stamp. I absolutely love this thing! I feel like it is the perfect finishing touch to my little creations. Wouldn't you agree?

So far I've only been able to include the stamp on a little tag for my packages of joy, but I'm also thinking of stamping it onto the envelopes before I send them away. I don't know... it's hard to say, but I do know that it makes me happy.

Thanks to Lemonade Sun for creating the perfect little hand carved stamp for me. She was great at making exactly what I wanted even though I wasn't even sure of what that was. lol.

Tiny Gnest (Gniffer's 100th Gnome!)

Spring has come and this tiny tweet can't help but love the sights around her. This is her favorite season, when the flowers, butterflies and ladybugs all come out to play. Her favorite, though, are the bluebird nests nearby because she holds friends and family closest to her heart so she understands why the birds gather sticks and twigs and work so hard to make their own cozy little home for their family. In fact, she thinks it's such a brilliant idea that she decides to do the same! She starts to look for all the things she loves and makes her happy... She loves color, so of course she needs her nest to be bright. She loves anything miniature so these buttons are just perfect! Add a couple jewels that remind her of her own dear daughter and precious mother... and a key for a finishing touch? Oh, why not?! It all puts a smile on her face.


PERSONAL GNOTE:
This little gal is my 100th gnome! Wow! It's hard to believe that there are 100 Gniffer Gnomes out in the world today! CRAZY! I'm still having a lot of fun. I'm selling enough gnomes to keep me busy but I also have been able to give some away too, or even at a highly discounted price. I love that I'm still able to do that because it makes me so happy to give someone else a smile. My wee little life is good.

Little Badunkadunk

This little badunkadunk of a gnomette is filled with all the good stuff. And the reason for that? Well she fills her life up with the good stuff, of course! Che Che understands that it's the simple things that are such tasty delights. She loves to read, but does so with a very big (by gnome standards) buttercup of berry juice! And to top it off, she loves to cook up a tasty meal for her friends and family... it seems like she always has plans with some dear loved gnome. Just about everygnome loves spending time with her because she is sweet, funny and oh such a delight to be around! Personally, I think they hope that some of her goodness might rub off on them - she makes being happy look so easy. Give me some of whatever she was having, please!

A Bug's Life

These gnomes have been assigned to bug duty, a job that every gnome in the community has to serve on occasion. While serving bug duty, one is responsible for counting all the insects in the garden (to help determine if there is enough yummy stuff for them to eat)! This is no easy task, as I'm sure you can imagine. Some bugs are fast and they zip around trying to avoid being counted. Other bugs like to hide and hope to not be ever be seen for the count. And finally, there are bugs that hop back and forth, hoping to be counted twice. They all think it's just fun and games. This time is different, though. This time the bug patrol has decided to disguise themselves so they can get close enough to get the most accurate count in history. Wish them luck, because for such small beings, I don't think they realize just how big those numbers can really get! It's a bitty job, but somegnome has to do it.