Saturday, 30 June 2012

Day in Derbyshire

The folk of Debyshire loves gnomes from what I can tell.

I went out on a trip with the family and found an abundance of lovely gnomes and accessories for the gnome garden:




And even this great little book!


How does a gnome woo his partner? What hobbies does a gnome indulge in other than fishing? What is their favourite piece of garden equipment? What is their most popular sport? And what is the deal with the pointy hats? Through years of in-depth research at a grassroots level, private study and probing interviews, The Gnome will answer all these questions and more. 


Full of fascinating gnome facts, funny captions and over 100 charming images of adorable gnomes, this is the ideal book for all gnomaholics and anyone looking for a very funny book and isn t averse to it being full of gnomes. Gnomes have existed in European folklore for centuries, with the classic garden gnome emerging in Germany in the mid-1800s. Through charm, cuteness and sheer pluck, the garden gnome won the hearts of Germany, Europe and then the world. 


You can get gold-plated gnomes, gnomes in every football kit, even gnomes that have been customized to look just like you! (Especially if you have a big white beard). But this is the first book to truly capture everything great about the Gnome and tell all their secrets in a stylish and fall-off-your-toadstool funny way.

My wheelbarrow may look empty, but it contains dreams.


Beautiful words.

Spot the Gnome


Two days ago I bought a new gnome. His name is Roger. But can you spot him?


No?


How about now?


THERE HE IS!

Roger enjoys relaxing on park benches...

...watching the life go by...

...Taking photos...

...Seeing the sights / extreme climbing...

....driving around in his ride....


More photos of Roger enjoying himself to come.
Watch this space...









Sunday, 17 June 2012

Gnome Island: First Pictures

So I've finally managed to get some photos of actual Gnome Island!

This is the plot of land that the Gnomes will be positioned on. Just need to do a touch of tidying up/declogging of twigs on there and we are ready to go!



Hoping to get some nice plants and flowers nesting in their too. But as I'm not home very often now it'll have to be a slow and steady venture and be cultivated from afar most of the time.

But I am excited about Gnome Island. So watch this space...

Birthday Gnomes

So it was my birthday recently and I was kindly given some gnomes/gnomey things as a present.

Here they all are together:

Back left: James
Back right: Wilf - a new gnome carrying two buckets. Ideal for planting flowers in!
Front right: A solar-powered Robin bird light.
Middle front: A lovely toadstool.
Front left: A solar-powered Blue Tit bird light.

My dad implied that Wilf the Gnome might be a bit....camp. He's a gay gnome in other words. Here's his bio.

Name: Wilf
Interests: Holding, carrying and transporting buckets. Flirting with James.
Birth place: SECRET
Adopted by: Mum & dad
Favourite song: It's Raining Gnomes
Favourite TV Programmes: Gossip Gnome, Made in Gnome Island and The Only Way is Gnome.
Favourite Musical: Jersey Gnomes.
Life Motto: "When the going gets tough, the gnome gets roaming"