It’s great news for fans of the Scandinavian creatures, because Valentine’s Day and Easter gonks are now officially a thing!

Centuries later, societies still blindly celebrate this event annually by exchanging candies, flowers, and other gifts between loved ones. The emperor struggled to recruit young soldiers because they did not want to leave their loved ones. Claudius banned any further marriage or engagement in Rome to encourage more people to join the army. I really like the design here and think that they would look amazing surrounded by other soft ornaments. This may sound odd, but it might be time to change the typical roses and chocolates for something more unique.A well-known motifs of Nordic folklore the gonks part protector/elf on shelf who watched over homes from evil while also being mischievous themselves but had an often short tempered nature towards others. A solution to this would be getting an unconventional gift such as a gnome which can either be made by hand or bought online.

Thousands commented and tagged fellow gonk fanatics, with many saying that they might have trouble getting their other halves on board with the new gonks. Before stepping into the world of interiors, she worked as a Senior SEO Editor for News UK in both London and New York. The body, hat and beard of this item is made from soft fabrics while its tall white fedora has an adjustable metal wire that can be bent at will to create different shapes when you want them; plus there’s something about weighted bottoms (filled with sand) which allow these creatures to stand on their own! I love the design here and the use of clay really makes them look different so they would be great to use either indoors or outdoors.

Whether you pick up a large standing statue for your hallway or a small and sweet tree decoration, we're sure having a Gonk around will make you smile. The figurine’s hat has 3D roses with bow elements that are sure catch the eye on any surface it lands behind – whether its an office desk or bedroom wall mirror (or even both! These two Valentine’s Day gnomes make a very cute couple and would like great in your house around your sofa or placed on a shelf. These little fellows, inspired by Nordic imps, often have festive long white beard with pointed hats and usually wear Christmas colours. I love my gonks and now I can always have them out and not just at Christmas’, one devoted fan said.