Fall decor!

Over the years we've seen many different creative ideas to ring in fall using pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks and more. Here are a few of our favorite!

Use a pie pumpkin (about a 10 inch pumpkin) and scoop out the insides like you are getting ready to carve it. Try not to scrape too closely to the bottom as you don't want the bottom to be thin. Fill the pumpkin about 1/2 full with water and use it as a vase for flowers! This will often last a couple weeks but keep an eye on the skin for bulges or cracks as after time, it may leak. Always put a plate or dish underneath the pumpkin just in case your vase eventually springs a leak!

Another beautiful fall centerpiece includes a variety of gourds of all shapes, textures and sizes, placed in a fall basket or platter. This looks nice in the center of your kitchen table or coffee table. Be sure to scrub your gourds to remove any dirt or bugs that may have come home with them from the farm!

As an alternative to traditional pumpkin carving try sketching a "dotted" design on the outside of your pumpkin. After scooping out the insides, use a drill to poke holes in the design you have sketched on the outside of your pumpkin. After your design is "drilled" out, use outdoor Christmas lights to fill your pumpkin. Plug them in and your design will shine through!

Have fun!