Merry Christmas to our gourd customers! We are pleased to introduce our new Yule Tide Christmas gourd. They come in three sizes and shapes. They are white in color and are lit to illuminate a Christmas tree on the front of the gourd. These products are also our December Product of the Month!
Yule Tide Christmas Snowman Lit
Yule Tide Christmas Gourd Tall-Lit
Yule Tide Christmas Gourd Medium Lit
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, which means Christmas decorating season will be in full swing in just a few days!
Add gourds to your Christmas tree this year for a beautiful display. Here are just a few of the ornaments we offer…
Brambles Boy Ornament
Brambles is also our November product of the month! He is 2 inches in diameter. Buy him here!
These ornaments are hand-painted by Jessie Geesey. There are five different ornaments to choose from.
Jessie's Penguin Ornament
The penguin ornament is 4 inches tall. Click here to purchase.
Jessie's Tall Santa Ornament
The tall Santa is approximately 6.5 inches tall. Click here to purchase.
Black Friday is the perfect time to get your gourd ornaments and other Christmas gourds! Here are the details of our Black Friday sales. Also, on Saturday, November 26th, children ages 5-12 will have the opportunity to paint a gourd ornament for only $5. We will provide the tissue paper and bag ready for gift giving. We hope to see you there!
On Saturday, November 26th, bring the family to Meadowbrooke Gourds for another fun day of Winter Open House activities. Our gourd Santa will be making an appearance from 11-1 and again from 2-3 so be sure to bring the camera.
Gourd Santa at last year's Winter Open House
Our Gourd Santa at last year's open house!
Also, visit Kid’s Corner on Saturday from 10-4. Children ages 5-12 will have the opportunity to paint a gourd ornament while their parents shop! We will provide bags and tissue paper for children that are making an ornament as a surprise for an adult that is with them! Cost is $5.00.
This coming Saturday, November 19th, during our Winter Open House we will be holding a Painting Class! Participants will have the opportunity to add their own personal touch to this lit winter scene gourd.
Our customers are always so creative! We look forward to seeing the finished gourds. All skill levels welcome. There are a few openings still available. Email bethm@mbgourds.com to reserve your space at either the 11:00-12:30 class or 1:30-3:00 class. The cost is $30.
We are pleased to introduce our new white polar bear family, The Klondikes.
Behind the scenes producing our new polar bear collection
The Klondikes are born!
This collection is available in a small, medium, or large sizes. The large bear has a snowflake cut out with a light.
In yesterday’s post we talked about ways to use our Gourdicopia collection to create a stunning Thanksgiving table. We have even more ideas for you today!
Instead of using a bowl or container, create a Thanksgiving centerpiece spread. We absolutely love this table design by Kim Krejca. (view her original post here.)
image by Kim Krejca
Using Williams-Sonoma Great American Turkey dish towels as inspiration and a starting point, Kim used items she had around the house to create this lovely spread. She incorporated artichokes, pears, dried gourds, pomegranates, artificial white pumpkins and autumn leaves, but the possibilities are really endless!!
Photo by Kim Krejca
Another way to enjoy the rustic simplicity of a raw, cleaned gourd is to craft it into a gourd luminary centerpiece. Just be sure to use an LED tealight in your dried gourds and not a real candle.
image courtesy of marthastewart.com
These examples by Martha Stewart are a great starting point for inspiration! The best thing is, once you create your luminaries they will last for years to come.
November 1st means it’s time to start planning your Thanksgiving dinner and family get togethers. Let Meadowbrooke Gourds take care of beautifying your table with gourds!
Here are just a few of the options we love from our Gourdicopia Collection:
Create a grouping of petite and small splendors in a decorative bowl, container, or even another gourd as shown!
Group medium and large sized gourds on the table for a modern, simple display.
There are so many options with these small gourds and gourd bowls. Have fun designing your perfect Thanksgiving centerpiece! Click here to purchase.
