Mum's Gnomes find a Home
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340019)
Rockingham, Australia
January 19, 2016 5:25pm CST
A few days ago we had a friend stay with us for two nights. She had a young friend of a friend with her. The younger person is from Nottingham and on a visit to Australia. We took her to Gnomesville. Many of my friends here will be a little familiar with Gnomesville as I write about it occasionally. This visit was a bit bittersweet as we took my mother's gnomes and left them there about the thousands of others. I've added a photo of my mother's gnomes. She passed away in 2014 aged 104. I washed them all before we took them out. When it rains some of the gnomes get splashed with dirt but as these are on grass I'm hoping they'll stay clean for a little while.
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Great photo to illustrate your point.
@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
20 Jan 16
I see at least ten dwarfs there - Snow White only had seven. lol!
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
20 Jan 16
@JudyEv I quite like ornamental gnomes - always fun to look at
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@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jan 16
@arthurchappell There is amazing variety in the gnomes. While some are the same, many seem quite unique.
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@CookieMonster46 (13454)
• United States
20 Jan 16
I like these, I remember a time, when people thought they were good luck.
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@CookieMonster46 (13454)
• United States
23 Jan 16
@JudyEv My uncles wife, I could have just said my aunt.... lol anyway she says garden gnomes are good luck. she loves them, and they also like the Troll dolls
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@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Jan 16
@CookieMonster46 I always want to qualify my SIL as the wife of my BIL - funny, isn't it?
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
20 Jan 16
Some really do enjoy collecting such things. We notice some neighbors have a few.
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@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jan 16
Gnomes don't do a lot for me but we don't have too many tourist attractions around here so it's somewhere to take people.
@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jan 16
You would be 'gnomed out' at this place. There are thousands.
@Marilynda1225 (82799)
• United States
20 Jan 16
I do remember your trips to Gnomesville and enjoyed them so much. Those gnomes are so cute
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@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Jan 16
I must check if I've done a slideshow of them as it would be worthwhile to do so if I haven't.
@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
20 Jan 16
I'm sure your mother is smiling down on them. I think it's a perfect place for them.
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@tuttiharris (1338)
• Chattanooga, Tennessee
21 Jan 16
Are the Gnomes on your property or do you have to travel to see them. We love Gnomes. Have you heard the story about Gnomes going on vacation. We do this often when we find someone that has a Gnome in their garden. Love to you my friend, enjoyed the picture. Beautiful.
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@tuttiharris (1338)
• Chattanooga, Tennessee
21 Jan 16
@JudyEv Yeah, we took a few on vacation and it was fun.
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
20 Jan 16
That sounds interesting and others can enjoy them!
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@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jan 16
There are little notices and messages from all over the world.
@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jan 16
Yes but also groups come from all over the state - scout groups, a Shirley club, motor-cycle groups, school excursions, old folks' homes. There are also quite a few with names from overseas. I took a photo of one which has Gaelic writing but I don't know what it says.
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@brokenbee (11090)
• Philippines
20 Jan 16
wow! those are nice gnomes. Hmmmm That is a great addition to a garden. Glad they have a new home.
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