Walking in Publix the other day I passed an employee setting up their fall display of gourds. After a small panic attack of excitement I made a bee-line to it and hovered awkwardly while he set them out. I love getting gourds and using them for decoration. Mainly because they are the one decoration you can eat at the end of the season! Recycling at its finest.
I always get a pie pumpkin, an acorn squash and butternut squash. These will eventually be made into soup, which I point out to Phil when he gets home and asks why I bought all the gourds. Then I buy a white pumpkin and package of smaller gourds. You can use these seasonal pieces to add a fall flare to any existing decor or just create something simple from them by themselves. I wish I had a fireplace mantel but I can always find a place for them somewhere!
The Centerpiece:
I use this center piece on the island in our kitchen but you could use it on a table as well. I use a cake stand for height and pick out something to lay as a base to hang off the cake stand. Stack the gourds putting the smaller ones on top. Here is my version:
Tomorrow I will post the Butternut Squash and Pumpkin Soup recipe I use. I also plan to make an extensive fall scene on our front porch soon! Happy gourd-ing!
P.S. Blog Title via Phil Hooks
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