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the gnomes made me do it
Honestly! It was not my idea to go buy a gazillion really heavy bushes that need to be planted this weekend. Really, why would I sign myself up for this much work? Why would I sacrifice an entire weekend to dirt shoveling. This is not my style at all. Next thing you know we'll be borrowing the neighbors rototiller to dig up and level the entire back yard. Damn gnomes!
October 12, 2007 | Permalink
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Aw. I love the little heart!
Posted by: Lorraine | Oct 12, 2007 5:49:36 PM
love, love the gnomes.
still working on that house to settle in with my boys and the new little girl due in february. then i will have weekends of dirt shoveling too.
the new stitchettes came today. so very good.
Posted by: Nancy Cook | Oct 12, 2007 6:05:30 PM
Well, at least those nasty little gnomes are so CUTE!!! Have fun working in the yard ;)
Posted by: Kim | Oct 12, 2007 6:12:51 PM
If the wernt so darn cute!
Posted by: Colleen | Oct 12, 2007 6:16:00 PM
Soooo cute. Just want one!
Posted by: Michelle wysocki | Oct 12, 2007 6:44:25 PM
Not only that, but they seem to be multiplying. You'd better watch those crafty gnomes.
Posted by: Megan | Oct 12, 2007 6:53:52 PM
i need one of those gnomes. planting required or not.
Posted by: kirsten | Oct 12, 2007 7:10:40 PM
I love the little heart, too! These are so cute!! I can see them peaking out of a pile of cushions, from a shelf, and all over the house. =) Maybe that's too many gnomes.
Posted by: Julia | Oct 12, 2007 7:30:48 PM
Please, please, please can we have a gnome put-together book to purchase?!? I love them so! Wouldn't they would look loverly under a woodland Christmas tree?
Posted by: Meegan Blue | Oct 12, 2007 8:13:16 PM
The ability to put down roots without the near threat of relocation...such a wonderful part of home-ownership. Even though we are currently renting, I will be right there with you.
You will be happy to have spent the weekend knee deep in dirt once spring rolls around. Your plants will be happy too! If you have any energy left...bulbs are a lovely+easy+anticipation building addition to the garden ...and now is the time for them as well!!! Red and orange tulips, grape hyacinth, and white hyacinth....dream with me.... :)
As for the backyard.....letting it grow wild (with streamlined landscape design) means you don't have to fuss over it.....and your children have a great nature space. If you would like to see my children's garden designs....let me know...they would be easy to send.
happy gardening!
Posted by: meera | Oct 12, 2007 8:58:40 PM
much better just to stay inside and sew more gnomes.
Posted by: meg | Oct 12, 2007 10:29:49 PM
The gnomes are fantastic! How nice that are shooting inspiration right back at you :)
Posted by: Christina | Oct 12, 2007 10:38:49 PM
Those things you do when you grow up...
Posted by: Alex | Oct 12, 2007 10:41:25 PM
Gnomes are a sneaky little bunch...but, maybe they'll help in the end?
Posted by: sadira | Oct 13, 2007 12:58:04 AM
sweet damn little gnomes!
Posted by: LauraJ | Oct 13, 2007 8:00:08 AM
Yard work is the bane of my life right now! I can understand you.
And the gnomes are amazing!
Posted by: Melissa | Oct 13, 2007 8:18:20 AM
I ordered 3 bare roots trees, which arrived yesterday. It took me forever to dig the holes - really heavy clay soil, plus it was wet and windy. When I went to get my little trees, I discovered that the dog had chewed off all the branches. Aaaargh.
Posted by: Pamela | Oct 13, 2007 8:20:26 AM
Those gnomes are marvelous! They make me wants so much the pattern can't wait!
Posted by: Émilie | Oct 13, 2007 9:41:21 AM
Those gnomes are so clever!
Posted by: Jenna | Oct 13, 2007 9:46:00 AM
Please please please make the gnome pattern available! Good luck with the bushes--ugh!
Posted by: kristina | Oct 13, 2007 12:36:34 PM
can't wait for the gnome pattern!
Posted by: jess | Oct 13, 2007 2:51:24 PM
Oh i LOVE them! Cute, cute, CUTE!
Posted by: Nicki | Oct 13, 2007 2:53:37 PM
oh my those gnomes are just adorable!
Posted by: Amelia | Oct 13, 2007 5:15:17 PM
Oh, please, please make a gnome
pattern! They are sooo perfectly adorable!
Posted by: Kristine | Oct 13, 2007 6:01:31 PM
2 words= home owner.
They equal unending yard work.
If you make a gnome that actually does yard work I'd pay really good money for that!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Bethany | Oct 13, 2007 6:54:24 PM
okay...i'm in love with the gnomes. pattern please? LOL
Posted by: nancy heard | Oct 13, 2007 10:07:02 PM
Hahahahah!!! Those dang gnomes! :D
Posted by: Maritza | Oct 14, 2007 1:10:46 PM
I love your gnomes! I recently became obsessed with them after buying the book titled "Gnomes." Check it out out you haven't seen it. very adorable!
Posted by: Stephanie | Oct 14, 2007 4:49:40 PM
Now you have a scape goat for everything! Sounds handy. I need one for my cubicle.
Posted by: Marisa | Oct 14, 2007 10:20:33 PM
Those are the best garden gnomes I've ever seen. I wonder whether they could be made with weather resistant fabric and stuffed with something heavy and actually used outside as garden ornaments for some of the year?! Probably would not be very cuddly then though.
Anyway, they're fantastic and I'm hoping that once I've actually got around to making at least one big footed bunny and some of the hand sewn animals there'll be a gnome pattern on offer!
Posted by: commonplaceiris | Oct 15, 2007 12:23:47 AM
Please make a pattern. I am a gnome-a-holic!
Posted by: offshore wife | Oct 15, 2007 1:16:47 AM
Love the excuse - 'The gnomes made me do it'. I think I'll use that one myself! The gnomes are very cute by the way :)
Posted by: Swirlyarts | Oct 15, 2007 6:15:32 AM
He He!
Posted by: Jen | Oct 15, 2007 8:11:33 AM
Isn't shoveling SHOCKINGLY hard work? I mean, you think, "Oh, I'll just move that dirt from one place to another using this handy tool so I don't have to do it on my hands and knees with a trowel." And then you've practically got a backache by the second time you've put the shovel four inches into the ground. My dad was a mining engineer and I sometimes think he got into mining just because he loved digging holes. One summer he decided our huge (3/4 acre, maybe?) backyard needed a built-in sprinkler system so we would be able to sell the house more easily. He must have dug at least 350 feet of trench for it, probably all 2 feet deep. With a shovel. I cannot begrudge him his fondness for wearing a superman t-shirt.
For what it's worth, I think lots of gnome heritage is wrapped up in mining as well, and it's totally understandable they've got you under their spell. And I think some nice bushes are a great idea. Perennial. Attractive. Easy once they're in. Think not of the digging to be done, but the future digging you're saving yourself, because hey, the yard already looks great with all those bushes...
Posted by: Amber | Oct 15, 2007 2:39:08 PM
Those are the cutest gnomes ever! Your Phoebe and my Sairshe are almost exactly the same age! I am having so much fun with my laughy, smiley baby- she would love to chew on a gnome right about now. :) Congrats on your pretty baby girl!
Posted by: Casey | Oct 16, 2007 12:06:25 AM
I want to MARRY that gnome- he's SO DARN CUTE! I agree with the above posters. Definitely need to make a pattern of that little guy! I've got a little thing for those wee gentlemen. Even named my blog after them- GREAT STUFF BY THE WAY!
Posted by: Olivia | Oct 16, 2007 1:11:51 AM
I love them!! Fantasitc, well done
Posted by: estee | Oct 16, 2007 6:16:42 AM
holy cow, i love the gnomes. good work.
Posted by: peonyshade | Oct 16, 2007 12:28:35 PM
Those gnomes are ADORABLE!!!
Posted by: Kari | Oct 17, 2007 12:39:52 AM
The gnomes are also Lovely!
Kind regards,
Sonnja, from the Netherlands
Posted by: Sonnja | Oct 17, 2007 9:48:35 AM
Heehee. . .that's great!
Posted by: sarah | Oct 18, 2007 8:48:34 AM
these would make a great pattern! hint, hint! adorable!!!
Posted by: heather | Oct 18, 2007 12:16:52 PM
Oh, I NEED a gnome! How fabulous!
Instead of the Roaming Gnome, he could be a Roving Gnome.
Bushes...sheesh. All my boyfriend did all summer was plant bushes on the site where our house is going to be built...no house yet, but plenty of bushes! LOL. At least all I had to do was sit on the John Deere Gator and point, "There. You need one over there!"
Joanne
Posted by: Joanne | Oct 31, 2007 9:23:56 AM
Please ANYONE who can send me sites on gnome anything as I am having my first grandchild in May and her mom and I are looking to do her room in a gnome theme. Heellllllppppp! Please write to me with any info--fabrics, dolls, patterns--anything--pleeeeeezzzzzzzzeeeeeeee. Pam pwheeler@nbnet.nb.ca
Posted by: Pam Trenholm | Mar 20, 2008 1:24:30 PM
