Happy First Day of Spring, everyone! We just love this time of year. With Easter just around the corner, here are a few of our favorite Easter gourds:
Shop all of our Spring & Easter decor here.
Easter Candy Dish (Abby)
Easter Eggs & Carrots
Chicks and Ducks
We are so pleased to introduce our latest gourd – Katie The Kitten. She is approximately 4” in diameter and features a cut out heart and pretty ribbon bow. Add the optional tea light to illuminate the heart. Katie is purr-fect for any cat lover!
Katie is our March Product of the Month and available for Pre-Order!
Pre-Order Sale Details:
Retail Customers: 10% OFF on Orders Placed by March 1, 2013 (regular price $23.99)
Wholesale customers buy 3 and get the 4th one free while supplies last! (free items will be included at the time of shipping. For every 3 items a wholesale customer purchases we will ship 1 extra item, while supplies last)
Please note: Ribbon color will vary. Katie is unlit. If a tea light is purchased, the gourd will sit over the tea light and will not fit snugly in the gourd.
Optional black tea light with extra battery available for $2.99.
Pre-order sale only, orders must be placed before 3/1/13.
Our newly retired birds & bees are now 25% OFF! These gourds will make a lovely addition to your Spring decor.
Orange Tweeter Bird:
Retail Customers receive 25% off while supplies last. (Regular retail price: $14.49)
Wholesale customers buy 2 and get the 3rd one free while supplies last! (free items will be included at the time of shipping. For every 2 items a wholesale customer purchases we will ship 1 extra item, while supplies last).
These little birds are sure to put a smile on your face. They are approximately 5 inches tall. Each one is sitting on a grapevine nest.
Signature Series Bumble Bee Gourds (Pumpkin Spice & Black):
Retail Customers: 25% off while supplies last. (Regular retail price: $36.99)
Wholesale customers buy 2 and get the 3rd one free while supplies last! (free items will be included at the time of shipping. For every 2 items a wholesale customer purchases we will ship 1 extra item, while supplies last).
Our Signature Series Bumble Bees are perfect for your spring collection. Choose from black or pumpkin spice color; comes with an amber electric light. Approximately 5 inches in diameter. Each piece is signed by the master crafter who created the gourd.
Click here to purchase the Black Bumble Bee Gourd.
Click here to purchase the Pumpkin Spice Bumble Bee Gourd.
Right now we are offering two great sales on select Meadowbrooke bunnies!
Our retiring Kourtney line is 25% Off (while supplies last!)
These grey bunnies have a white belly and a bright colored bow. The Large Lit, Medium Tall Lit and Large Tall Lit come with an electric light. The large tall lit is approximately 26-30″ tall. Shop the Kourtney collection on clearance.
February Product of The Month: Gloria
Pre-order your Gloria bunnies today!
Available February 1st, 2013. This sale is a pre-order only sale, to qualify for sale pricing your order must be placed by February 1st, 2013.
Retail customers get 10% off. Regular retail price is $26.99.
Introducing Gloria, our new springtime bunny. Gloria is available in 3 styles, all featuring our new brown bunny head with a bright bow. The warty gourd bunnies are available in purple or orange and are about 5” in diameter. The tall brown bunny has a natural colored belly and is about 12” tall. These bunnies are excited to be added to your spring décor. They will be shipped out at the beginning of February. Purchase Gloria Here.
Introducing our November Product of the Month: Holiday Candle Light Gourd.
This new gourd is approximately 7″ in diameter and comes with an amber light. The candle, spark and stars are cut out so the glow of the light shows through the gourd. At the bottom of the candle is green holly with three berries that glow red when lit. The Holiday Candle Light Gourd will bring the warmth of the holidays into your home this season. Click here to learn more and purchase.
Happy November 1st, everyone! We hope you had a wonderful Halloween.
As October comes to a close and November begins, we are excited for the upcoming holiday season at Meadowbrooke Gourds. The Retail Store is stocked with our winter gourds! Our displays are full of santas, elves, angels & snowmen! It is the most wonderful time of the year after all. 
Winter Gourds at Meadowbrooke Gourds
View our entire winter collection online at mbgourds.com
The October Product Of The Month is our brand NEW Gingerbread Man and Gingerbread Girl. They are both approximately 4″ in diameter. The boy has a white hat, red bow tie at his neck, red scarf around his neck and black buttons on his belly. The girl has a cute red bow on her head, red scarf around her neck and red buttons on her belly. The Gingerbread family is a great addition to our gourd families. (Each is sold separately.)
Read more about our Gingerbread Girl.
Read more about our Gingerbread Man.
Have you visited our Meadowbrooke Gourd Pumpkin Patch yet this fall? If not, we invite you to come on out to our farm during regular store hours to pick-your-own pumpkins and ornamental gourds.
Once you have your freshly picked pumpkins, it’s time to try something crafty! We loved the idea of a chevron pumpkin and wanted to share this easy, DIY project with you on our blog.
What you will need:
A Pumpkin or Gourd
Masking Tape
White Spray Paint
Step 1: Start with a clean, dry pumpkin. You could also use this technique on one of our raw, cleaned, dried gourds.
Step 2: Start adding approx 2 inch strips of masking tape to the pumpkin in a diagonal fashion in order to create the chevron pattern
Don’t worry about making it perfect, the subtle differences will give your pumpkin character!
Step 3: Continue adding the masking tape strips around the pumpkin until you are satisfied with the amount of stripes you will be left with once it is painted.
Step 4: Hand paint or spray paint your pumpkin with a white paint. (We used spray paint.)
Step 5: Once the paint is completely dry, pull off the tape to reveal your chevron patterned pumpkin.
(Optional) Use an acrylic sealer to preserve the paint.
Happy fall decorating!
Thank you for another awesome Fall Open House this past weekend! We hope you had a great time.
Here are a few photos of the Make-Your-Own Scarecrow workshop. This event (Along with our Create-Your-Own Jack, Scarecrow Head, and Green Witch) will be offered again this coming weekend! (Oct. 12-13). We hope to see you there!
Meadowbrooke Gourds Scarecrows
Dress and stuff your scarecrow
Choose from all of these jeans and overalls
Choose the shirt too! There are lots to choose from.
Give your scarecrow a handmade gourd head crafted by one of the Meadowbrooke Gourds’ crafters.
The finished gourd scarecrow!
We look forward to seeing you at this fun activity! Visit the Open House page on our website to learn more about our Fall Open House and the other activities that will be offered.
At Meadowbrooke Gourds we craft and create huge hard-shell gourds that stand many feet tall to tiny gourds of just a few inches. Our Party Treats Collection features small gourds that add a whimsical, rustic touch to your Halloween decor. These small gourds are great for decorating a Halloween tree. They also make great treats for your fall parties. Each piece is approximately 3 inches in diameter.
Click on the photos to learn more about each gourd:
Party Treats Pumpkin Face
Party Treats Sitting Ghost
Party Treats Pumpkin Basket
Party Treats Scarecrow
