The Gnomes have Returned!
As an avid nature, folklore and garden lover, two publications fell into my hands in the late 1970's and early 1980's which I still have today. The first book was " Gnomes " which was published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc, written by Wil Huygen and brilliantly illustrated by Dutch artist, Rien Poortvliet . It explains in great detail every aspect of a Gnome's life, environment, talents, language, legends and more. This book is now a hard to find collector's item, but does pop up every now and then on auction sites and E-Bay. I suspect that it will someday be re-printed! I also own a well worn copy of The Gnomes Book of Christmas Crafts by Carol Endler Sterbenz whi ch is still available in hardcover version today and filled with dozens of gnome-inspired Christmas decorations and crafting projects. I recently visited Frankenmuth, MI, a friendly German inspired community that successfully blends old world charm with modern trends. Frankenmuth is also home