11 Gnarly Gnomes
From Funky Outdoor Decor to Storybook Character Sightings:
Meghan Young — Feb 1, 2010 — Art & Design
If you didn’t know this, gnomes were derived from fairytales, and considering the prevalence and importance of fables, it’s not surprising that gnomes have found their way out of the storybooks and into our lives—or at least our gardens. Yet over time, these little garden guards have evolved. Take a look at these gnarly gnomes to see what I mean.
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Rude Garden Gnomes
Controversial & Cheeky Outdoor Characters
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Captured Corporate Mascots
Travelocity Roaming Gnome Stolen
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Garden Zombies are the New Gnome
The Zombie of Montclaire Moors
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Anti-Gnome Lawns
Fred Conlon Takes Tackiness From Yards With "Gnome-Be-Gones"
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Intellectual Garden Gnomes
The Garden Noam Chomsky is a Cute Play on Words
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Funky Outdoor Decor
Garden Gnomes with Street Cred
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Mobile Hip-Hopvertisements
Gangster Gnomes Sell Brazil Telecom Mobile Phones
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Gnome Spotted in South America
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Vitamin's Urban Gnomes Add a Touch of Humor to Your House
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Unlike Roaming Gnome, ‘OM Gnomes' Will Stay Put Doing Yoga
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