I actually fucking love the holiday gnomes. I keep seeing them hated on and?? no love have I seen this year. They’ve weirdly popped up mainstream fairly recently it seems in USA. But honestly as someone connected to their Finnish American heritage whose parents brought them up Like That, going to local Nordic, Scandinavian, Finnish club etc events? my whole life? like 1 yes I have chronic “I liked them before they were cool” about this because my buds that’s Norwegian-American kitsch as far as I’m concerned and 2 they’re nostalgic as fuck so yeah I’m not participating in holiday gnome hate
they’re cute! they’re cultural! they have poofy beards! I love them. you’ll get me to change that only if you can prove they straight up kill people, bye
Happy holidays to those who celebrate them! I made these pillows featuring holiday gnomes for my mom and I’m so glad she loves them! If you’re interested in a custom pillow of your own, you can order one on my Etsy store NerdyCreationsStudio!
WHAT IS A GONK? LEARN ABOUT THE NEWEST CHRISTMAS FASHION
The gonk, a Christmas craze that is currently on the rise, first debuted on our Instagram feeds in 2020. This year, the holiday figures are omnipresent, from toys that resemble wizards to gothic bedding and mugs. But first, what is a gonk?
What is a Gonk?
While gonks resemble holiday gnomes, their origins can be found in Nordic and Scandinavian folklore. Folklore holds that these little animals…
This is my first attempt at making a Gnome and I couldn’t even imagine how much fun 🥳 I would have in the process until I started working on my Christmas Gnome! 😍
Merry Christmas, dear friends! 🎅🏼🎄🎁
Crochet pattern for amigurumi Christmas Minis set 3 🎁 is available in English, German, Spanish, Italian and Dutch here -> https://etsy.me/4a4HzCK 💛💙
My siblings introducing my nieces and nephews to the lil nisse that moved into their homes and offering daily gifts to the kids that are nice and behaves.
✨🌟 May all your days be merry and bright, whatever you celebrate, whoever you are and wherever you are 🌟✨
Especially if you are under duress, of any kind. Shine. Brightly, and always.
🎄 (And of course, a very blessed Solstice to all my fellow Pagans!!) 🎄
AND, of course, this is the Bard Level Bonus piece for December! Anyone who signs up at that level by December 31st, at midnight, EST, will get this image (black & white version – the blue is a digital special for winter vibes) as a 5×7 inch print in the mail. Details here.