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Gnome Sweet Garden Gnome

April 17, 2012  Garden

I have a slight obsession with gnomes.

Don’t judge me!

Vintage or Target knockoffs – it really doesn’t matter.

Scored this vintage pipe smoking fella at a rummage sale – broken hat and all.

2 Target knockoffs.  They’re so faded – unlike the vintage guys who hold up much better in the sun.

Yes, this is number 3 … I told you not to judge!

This poor vintage shell of a gnome sits hunched on his mushroom in deep thought.

Ok – who thinks I need a gnome intervention?

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  1. debbie

    April 17, 2012 at 7:19 am

    I love those little gnomes too Kelly. I have about 5 of them in our gardens. Those are cute!

    Reply
    • Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage

      April 17, 2012 at 11:48 am

      Let’s get our gnomes together for a play date!

      Reply
  2. Emily

    April 17, 2012 at 7:43 am

    Kelly, those gnomes are so adorable! My husband puts up with a lot of the things I do with the house, but lawn gnomes are where he draws the line. Too bad – I’d love to have some cute vintage ones like yours!

    Reply
    • Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage

      April 17, 2012 at 11:47 am

      Darn hubbies – can’t make them like our junk, can’t kick them out of the house! What’s a girl to do?

      Reply
  3. Krystle @ Color Transformed Family

    April 17, 2012 at 9:07 am

    I think they are cute! I love finding hidden objects in gardens. Your Target ones would probably even look cute spray painted… I like them faded too though.

    Reply
  4. Anne

    April 17, 2012 at 9:20 am

    hahahahah, only if I get a paint intervention first!! I’m not a big fan of gnomes myself, but I kind of like the faded, beat up looking ones you have. Especially the guy that looks like he’s carrying his lunch in his beard. Love it!

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  5. Heather :) :) :)

    April 17, 2012 at 11:00 am

    Oh, these are too funny and cute 🙂 🙂 There was a character on the tv show Gilmore Girls (Babette) who had garden gnomes…and there’s the movie “Gnomea and Juliet”. I haven’t seen that yet…but your gnomes made me think of that 🙂 🙂 Love and hugs from the ocean shores of California,Heather 🙂 🙂 🙂

    Reply
  6. Karen

    April 17, 2012 at 11:23 am

    Gnomes? I am not sure we can still be friends…..As long as you don’t start a whole army of them on your lawn and intersperse them with Pink Flamingos, we’re good.

    They do look like they add some whimsy to your garden!

    Reply
    • Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage

      April 17, 2012 at 11:45 am

      Karen,
      Guess you didn’t notice the little bit of pink in one of the pics – yes, it’s the rear of one of my two plastic pink flamingos!!!
      Sorry that we can’t be BFF’s now! Maybe the gnomes will take down those birds!
      Kelly

      Reply
  7. Karah @ thespacebetweenblog

    April 17, 2012 at 11:36 am

    Wow, in this post they don’t seem so bad, but gnomes normally creep me out. There’s something weird about a small guy with a big hat just staring me down, I can’t handle the pressure.
    But yours are cute….really. 🙂
    Karah

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  8. Kristin @ A Vintage Fairy

    April 17, 2012 at 11:51 am

    I think they look great. I have a fairy problem. Mine are itching to come out, hoping all our freeze warning nights are behind us so they can start popping out! Kristin

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  9. Kelly @ DTTDidc

    April 17, 2012 at 11:57 am

    OK, I won’t judge 🙂 Hey, we all have our secret obsessions! Is it Expedia that uses a talking garden gnome in their commercials? That’s a funny gnome 🙂

    Reply
  10. Cheri

    April 17, 2012 at 1:30 pm

    Those are all adorable. You could do a travelocity commercial.

    Cheri

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  11. thistlewoodfarm

    April 17, 2012 at 3:07 pm

    Kelly…..seriously. I am so glad you posted these pictures of gnomes. You see, I love gnomes. They are so inspiring and cute and for some reason remind me of pink flamingos 🙂

    Have an awesome day!

    🙂 me

    Reply
  12. Kirby

    April 17, 2012 at 8:15 pm

    Fun!

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  13. kara @ june & bear

    April 17, 2012 at 8:29 pm

    my mother-in-law has enough gnomes for all of us. i had no idea that the knock-offs don’t stand up to the real thing. i think your gnomes are pretty darn cute.

    Reply
  14. brenda

    April 17, 2012 at 9:44 pm

    haha – this cracks me up! I love them!!!!

    Reply
  15. Fairfield House

    April 17, 2012 at 10:36 pm

    Kelly,
    Your gnomes make me smile! Two questions: Which one is named Jerome and do they weed your garden?
    Deborah

    Reply
  16. Kelly @ NJ Antiques

    April 18, 2012 at 8:27 am

    Gnomes are the coolest!

    Reply
  17. cassie

    April 18, 2012 at 9:14 pm

    i love the gnomes! they make me so happy! emmy has little ones in her room, and i have been wanting some bigger ones for our yard. the kids love them, too. my husband thinks i am a little off, but whatever. gnomes make me happy.

    Reply
    • Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage

      April 18, 2012 at 9:47 pm

      Good – I thought I was the only freaky gnome lover out there!

      Reply
  18. Linda @ it all started with paint

    April 18, 2012 at 11:01 pm

    I probably shouldn’t share the story about how my college roommate and her friends used to steal garden gnomes and flamingos for fun….

    … and then stage them (and I’m thinking it may have been a bit inappropriate) on other people’s lawns …

    🙂

    Linda

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    • Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage

      April 19, 2012 at 6:41 pm

      I may put mine in lewd positions now!

      Reply
  19. Alida

    April 19, 2012 at 2:24 pm

    My daughter loves garden gnomes. Gnomeo and Juliet started her fascination with them. Yours are too cute!

    Please consider sharing this on Thingamajig Thursday going on now… http://radcrafter.com/2012/04/thingamajig-thursday-21/

    Alida

    Reply
  20. KristenK

    April 20, 2012 at 10:53 am

    I love that first guy cuz’ he looks kinda’ liked he smoked a little somethin’somethin’…. LOL 🙂

    Reply
  21. D @ The Shady Porch

    April 24, 2012 at 2:50 am

    I got my first gnome this spring as a gift. He’s in my garden now wearing our favorite teams uniform. haha! I don’t know yet if I think they’re scary looking or just fun…maybe a little of both! 🙂 It was fun seeing yours! Thanks so much for sharing at the Rock N Share!

    Reply
    • Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage

      April 24, 2012 at 7:49 am

      Can’t wait to meet your little Gnomeo! I joke with my girls that they come alive at night and wreak havoc!

      Reply

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