I need to stay away from eBay

I bought another gnome item on eBay. I am only bidding on one more item...once that one is done, I need to stop for a while. But it's been fun. I can't wait until the stuff starts coming in the mail.

Anyway, this time I won a gnome lamp...the lamp looks almost like night-light size.

Another eBay Gnome

I bought something else on eBay. I was just thinking the other night how I needed a salt shaker. I don't have one, because I don't usually salt anything. But now and then I do, and I just take a pinch of salt out of the salt box and sprinkle it on my food. Well, that's weird. There are plenty of salt shakers out there. So I thought I'd get a cool one...and I found a very cute Gnome one. Here it is.

Recent eBay purchases

Well, I got on eBay last night and went a little crazy. I was mainly looking for a particular Gnome book, but I landed on some other stuff, and got a little out of hand. Not too much money though. And the stuff is small, so won't take up much space.

I got a book of Gnome Crafts, zipper pull/charm, button/charm, and switchplate.

Female Dallas Cowboys Garden Gnome

I have a wonderful Dallas Cowboys Garden Gnome (male variety) that my awesome friend Clyde sent me. And I was thrilled today to find that they now make FEMALE team gnomes!!! But everywhere I look the female Cowboys ones are sold out. Well, of course...it's the most awesome-est thing ever!! I'll keep on the lookout and get one as soon as they are available. Here's what she looks like...

World Wide Gnome Association

I became a member of the World Wide Gnome Association 2 years ago. It only cost $10, and that was a one-time fee. There are no yearly dues. We are led by Barb, also known as QueenGnome. I am known as Willow (the 310th member of the Association.) I was able to buy one year and two year patches/crests for only $5. And we are able to enter our name in a monthly drawing to win a small item (like a gnome art postcard or something similiar.) QueenGnome also sends us an e-mail newsletter every month with a link to her QueenGnome Diary.

It's a fun thing, and her website has lots of lovely Gnome information.

Here's the link to the QueenGnome's Homepage: http://www3.telus.net/public/lylew/

And here is the original site:
http://www.foundus.com/gnomes/

Giant Garden Gnome at Home in Iowa

I would like to take a road trip to Iowa to see this giant this summer, but it might not happen. It's a 6 hour drive from here. :(

http://www.kcci.com/entertainment/23101808/detail.html

AMES, Iowa --
Iowa State's Reiman Gardens is now home to what they say is one of the largest garden gnomes in the U.S.

Crews used a crane Friday morning to place the gnome in the garden and set his massive hat in place. The gnome is made from concrete and stands a whopping 15 feet tall and weighs in at more than 3,500 pounds.

A quick Google check found another large gnome named Chomsky in upstate New York on the Kelder's Farm. Chomsky is only 13 feet, 6 inches tall and stand in front of miniature golf course. Chomsky was believed to be the world's largest gnome.

Chomsky was officially inducted into the Guinness Book of World Records in 2007.

Reiman staff thought they'd have a record setting gnome, and it was when it was commissioned.

"We got about halfway thought this project and come to find out somebody in Poland had buildt one 2 feet taller than this one," said Andy Kautza, gnome sculpture.

Kautza said it was too late in the process to alter the giant steel cage supporting the gnome's massive features. It could have been a setback to the staff's record-setting plans without a little creative marketing.

"Poland has a 18 foot one, but it's made of fiberglass. So we have the world's tallest concrete gnome," said Teresa McLaughlin, of Reiman Gardens.

McLaughlin said the giant gnome is already getting a lot of attention, which is not surprising to Kautza who is used to stopping traffic when delivering his creations.

"People hanging out the window with their cell phone and their cameras and somebody will speed up and they'll take one from the front and then they'll slow down and they'll take another," said Kautza.

"There is some fun just putting your arms around him and getting your picture taken," said McLaughlin.

The gnome will be officially unveiled on April 22.

The gardens are located at 1407 University Blvd. near Jack Trice Stadium.

May 20th Episode of Bones

I have never watched an episode of Fox's Bones, but I am familiar with it. And in the TV Guide I saw that on May 20th their episode will center around a GARDEN GNOME!! It's going to somehow play into the murder...I must watch!! Garden Gnomes are popping up everywhere! People are starting to realize how awesome they are!!

Power to the Garden Gnomes!!!