I also had some silver that my family gave me.

I left him most of the china and silver, taking just one place setting of each as a token rememberence. We received some china, silver and crystal stem ware. Like most couples we registered for wedding gifts. Well, like most marriages, one thing lead to another, and before you know it I was contemplating whether to smother him with a pillow or leave. there were 400 people at our wedding, and it lasted four days. The cake topper couple disappeared the night of the wedding and I have never seen them since. For our thank you notes after the wedding I bought a postcard of a gnome couple sitting by the side of a lake, fishing. I thought the gnome man and woman were cute, ad I bought a gnome man and woman as our wedding cake toppers. Someone gave me this book the month I was getting married.

This is one of my stranger and more embarrassing tales.įor some bizarre reason, gnomes are a recurring theme in my life. Over three decades later, we celebrate Gnomes and its capacity to engage and enchant readers of all ages, with this special edition that includes a new introduction, frameable prints, and a sketchbook section. Gnome culture, too, is given its due, with descriptions of medicinal herbs that cure everything from sneezing to sunburn, popular destinations for honeymooning Gnomes, and of course, the construction and significance of the all-important Gnome cap.Īll this adds up to a book full of lore, history, and tongue-in-cheek fun. Important events from Gnome history are catalogued here: the Gnome who knew Rembrandt reveals fascinating behind-the-scenes gossip, and Mozart's Gnome companion describes the great musician at work. This book contains a wealth of practical Gnome information, including facts about Gnome architecture, education, courtship, medicine, and industry. Did you know that a Gnome is seven times as strong as a human? Or that Gnomes rub noses in both greeting and farewell? Or that the average Gnome lifespan is four hundred years? Poortvliet and Huygen have gathered extensive data on Gnomes and their habits through patient daily observation-well nightly observation-Gnomes are nocturnal! Hone your Gnome knowledge with the detailed descriptions and illustrations provided by Huygen and Poortvliet. Since the beloved Dutch artist Rien Poortvliet an his scientist friend Wil Huygen wrote their detailed guide to Gnomes over thirty-five years ago, Gnomes have been sighted all over the globe-people's fascination with Gnome-spotting has even begun to rival bird-watching! With this in mind, Abrams created this celebratory thirty-fifth anniversary edition of the classic Gnomes. Gnom, Tonttu, Kabouter, and Mano are all names for the delightful and mischievous creature we call the Gnome.

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