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Day: July 18, 2018

Gnomes in Gardens Everywhere

July 18, 2018April 3, 2026 Lisa

Gnomes (pronounced ‘nome’). Some people love them, trust them, talk to them and others hate them. Personally, I had never even heard of them until I moved to Switzerland. I found out quickly my mother-in-law was not a gnome-lover. My… Read moreGnomes in Gardens Everywhere

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