*This is a made to order listing.  The gnome may be slightly different from the finished product.
 
This hand felted ornament is Harold of the Hummingbirds Spoonie Gnome. Harold is one in a series of gnome ornaments inspired by the hummingbirds.
 
Everyone can use a little extra help and these felted gnome "Spoonie" ornaments are there to lend you a spoon when you need it. Harold's hat is a blend of light blue, soft green and white Tencel (nettle fibre); white firestar; bright pink silk noil; leaf green, teal, maroon, and soft blue merino.
 
Harold of the Hummingbird Spoonie Gnome is made for hanging from your kitchen window, bookshelf, mantle, or Christmas Tree. He would make an incredible gift for your friends, family, or yourself. He is also guaranteed to bring joy to a special “Spoonie” friend.
 
What is a Spoonie?
But what is a "Spoonie"?
The term "Spoonie" was coined by Christine Miserandino. She used spoons to demonstrate what it was like to have an "invisible" illness such as fibromyalgia, lupus and chronic fatigue syndrome. The story goes that everyone starts the day with a certain amount of spoons. As the day goes on the spoons are taken away depending on the activities undertaken. If you do too much, you run out of spoons. There is a possibility of gaining a spoon by resting and not pushing yourself too hard. There are days when you need an extra spoon and that's where these little "Spoonie" gnomes come in.
 
Harold gnome/troll/elf:
 
He stands about 5 inches tall and 4.5 inches around at the base including his shoes. He sits on a wooden spoon measuring 5 inches. A fishing line has been attached to allow for hanging.
He has little flesh coloured cheeks and nose under all those locks.
 
His hat is a blend of light blue, soft green and white Tencel (nettle fibre); white firestar; bright pink silk noil; leaf green, teal, maroon, and soft blue merino.
 
He is lightweight and soft to the touch.
 
His beard and hair is made from white Wensleydale locks that have been hand scoured by me using ecologically friendly and biodegradable soap. Care has been taken to use wool raised in the UK.