I am sweating just thinking about anyone actually reading this besides Paula! But the Gnome must go on!
I didn't know that Gnomes were a violent bunch, and maybe that is an unjust assumption, but on closer inspection of the first page I spotted a weapon!! Yes, it's true! The little guard has a sharp-looking spear, and I don't mean sharp as in a dapper dresser! Well, in spite of my feelings about violence, I will continue to share this story...so now, for your entertainment here's page number two.
Look little Gnomekins! It's like they are at an Altered Insect Retreat!
I don't know about any of the rest of you, but I would love an outfit as lovely as that butterfly is wearing... and did you notice? She has on heels!
I will have to admit, that coming up is the is the least favorite page of mine. Maybe it is because of the slave wages those poor, miserable ants are probably getting. It is enough to make a Gnomeketeer not want to "come and long... and sing a song... and join the jamboree"!!
Maybe it is just because, yellow is not my favorite color. I mean, I wll admit that I can be very vocal when I see injustice, so in the spirit of the original call to Gnomecoming Days, I will reserve my judgement until further investigation. Thank you for your patience.
Now for the final installment tonight, a page where I do actually see the spirit of giving, gratitude, and showing that ALL are welcomed in the home of a Gnome with a heart filled with justice, peace and Gnomeberry Cobler! AHHHHHHHHH...I feel some much better, and will say a prayer of thankfulness for the lessons that I have learned today. Hey...maybe we could fashion our veryown Gnome-cone to wear on our heads when we are following up on all of the other woodland activities...what do you think?
Don't worry my Gnomaquitas.... There will be more pages, but for right now, I need to go to bed. You see, my dearest friend, Paula (and you know who you are) and I spent the night away, just trying to get caught up. I don't know how long it will take to make up for 35+ years of separation, but you can bet we're having an E-Gnormeous lot of fun!!
I see the moon
and the moon sees me.
The moon sees the one
that I want to see.
So, God bless the moon
and God bless me...
and God bless the one that I want to see......
G'Night Old and New Friends
Faith Lynn
Okay... so I was out cruising the second hand stores, when what do my eyes spot??!! A children's book called Summer In The Enchanted Forest, and you'll never guess what was on the cover???
A GNOME!!!
Alright...this isn't the front cover of the book, but it was so cute I had to show you this one first! I have been so sad, because I didn't have any Gnominess, or Gnomeware in my home at all! Now, for only 99 cents, I have a plethera (12 pages) of Gnomerabilia to share with you!!!! See.....
I did some research, and there are at least three other books, that were illustrated by Fritz Baumgarten, of this series; Winter, Spring and Autumn in The Enchanted Forest. They run anywhere from $1.83-$15.00 on websites selling used and vintage books, I think I got a pretty good deal! Here is the full page from which I cropped the first photo, and they are called "elves" in the book....but we all KNOW that they are Gnomes! (They are even described as such by the old publisher.)
What do you mean, See The Rest???? Hold on my little Gnomella, all in good time!
TTFN,
Bunches of Love!
Faith Lynn
So the very first time I went to our Altered Book Club, we decided to do "tip-ins" that would visually describe us as our first project. There were 25 of us, so we didn't want anything too difficult to duplicate. This page, which I found yesterday and hung on my wall, was my page! Too much fun! We can't really be sure (we are all having some memory issues - hehehe) but we think this was around 2000.
This photo was taken at the Java Jungle, where Spencie and I had our first date. I bought this frame at some garage sale, and made it like a fairytale, to surround us!
My first love was rubber stamping, and card making. I worked P/T at a store for many years, called We're Stamping Mad in Osseo, MN. I learned so much from the Jackie, the owner, and Julie, my hero! Here is a card that I made today to thank the family that gave us their couch and loveseat! I thought it was very apropos. I thought the miniature wall hangings turned out soooooo cute!
I suddenly notice a color palette here...wow.
2010....what a strange number! I remember graduating in 1976, The BiCenntenial, where everything was red, white and blue. I thought 1990 sounded like science fiction...what a long time ago that was!!
We had my friend, Julie, and her husband, Mark, over last night. We ate a bunch of junk, and played a game, then watched the ball drop. I really enjoyed myself, and love having a home large enough to actually have company over now. (Even if it IS orange!)
I took my mom to see the movie Sherlock Holmes, and she hated it! What a riot! I liked the movie, but have to admit that I didn't enjoy trying to figure out what it actually was that "Sherlock" was saying...what a MUMBLER!!! I really did just channel my mother! And can I say that she I am actually proud of her, she didn't complain about the -11 temp too much!
Well, my wish for you, my one and only follower...and you know who you are!!! is this new year finds you living a life full of love and peace.
