The Internet Gnomes

I am beginning to think that there are little gremlins inside my computer that are taking things - Etsy listings, blog postings, photos . . . okay, maybe I just have too many things going on in my brain at once and am not keeping very good track of my Internet work . . . OR it could be these fine gentlemen?

Who doesn't love gnomes??? I honestly don't know why it took me so long to include them in the Pea Soup cast of characters - fairies, elves, gnomes seem like the obvious next step and here they are - they are available in the Etsy shop as a pin or as a larger size ornament. I LOVE their little beards and booties - I had so much fun trying to figure out how to get them just right. We can't have a gnome scurrying about without proper footwear! Which reminds me of this book that I poured over while I was designing these guys. I bought it for $2 at my local library's used book sale - what a steal!! If you get a chance - get yourself a copy of this adorable and so well done and imaginative book!

Jolly Juggling Jesters

I always go back to the jester - there is just something about him that I love. I have been making this little jester pin for quite sometime -

And I have made a larger version as an ornament now and then. When I first started making the wall hangings - which are a totally new concept for me just this year - I of course made the juggling jolly jester wall hanging first! (And kept one for myself which sits on my work table!) Here it is:

I was fortunate enough to make a batch of these in different colors for this amazing place! And here they are - done in different color combos - talk about a very fun time in the studio making these!

How can you not smile when you see them all lined up like that!?

Oh, and the jester pin was just added for sale here!

Baby Boys and Baby Girls

There seems to be many little bundles arriving as of late - lots of little cute beans sprouting up everywhere! Many best wishes to all of those that I know and love that have just had a baby or are about to have a baby and to all of you out there that are new parents!!!

These little wall hangings were made for the big February show and I am just getting around to getting them in to the shops - there is a little girl baby bean here.

The super great thing about these is I will personalize them for you - yep, I will stamp the little name right on the frame - and the date of birth too! Fun! And a very thoughtful gift I might add! :)