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Add a Touch of Elegance with our Capiz Display Pumpkins

Monday, October 15th, 2012
There’s still time to save during the Sturbridge Yankee Workshop Harvest Sale. All harvest themed items have received special pricing for the celebration of the fall season. Pictured here to the left is an assortment of our new, Capiz Display Pumpkins. Available in three sizes (small, medium, or large), these pumpkins offer creativity within your home decor. Customers can choose from either orange or white on the most petite of pumpkins, while the medium is produced in a white only, and the large in the festive orange color respectively. Adorned with metal stems, leaves, and swirling stem accents, these display pumpkins have true pizazz.

On sale now from $9.95 (small) to just $24.95 (large), any Capiz Pumpkin purchases will receive FREE SHIPPING on the order. Consider arranging one or multiple pumpkins amongst your table centerpiece; try with our exclusive Harvest Table Runner, as shown in the image. Decorate mantle space, side tables, or fill a glass jar — wherever you decide is best, our Capiz Display Pumpkins are sure to be a hit this harvest season.

A close-up view of the Large Orange Display Pumpkin is pictured here to the left. Its shiny, pearlescent-like coating is what makes these pumpkin decoratives really special. What is Capiz you ask?

Capiz is the name for a semi-transparent shell of a mollusc, (an invertebrate marine animal) typically found in the Philippines. It is a material commonly used in the making of jewelry, lampshades, ornaments, or other home furnishings. The appearance achieved by using this delicate matter is one that is both elegant and modern, perfect for updating harvest decor anywhere in your home. Our pumpkins are painted a striking orange or white with bronze undertones to really highlight the shell’s inner beauty, when it catches the light just right.

To clean your display pumpkins from SYW, simply wipe with a damp cloth; do not use any harsh abrasives or cleaning solutions. You might also find that one or two of our Capiz Pumpkins would make the ideal solution to a teacher or hostess gift this season.

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~* Receive Free Shipping on Your Holiday Decor

Wednesday, October 10th, 2012
During our current Holiday Catalog promotion, customers of Sturbridge Yankee Workshop can receive FREE SHIPPING on their holiday specific purchases. We have everything from new Williraye Collectible Sculptures and folk art Santas to hooked wool pillows and tabletop decor; there’s something for everyone and every home. Our holiday items make great gift ideas too, so take advantage of the free shipping to save on your holiday shopping this year.

With all the items to choose from, you might consider one of the many decorating themes we have to offer. For those of you who have loved or maybe even own our Grandmother’s House Print (a five-star rated item seen here to the left) you will be happy to know we have expanded the collection. The nostalgic winter print will soon have you humming the special Thanksgiving folk song “To Grandmother’s House We Go.” Originally painted by artist Dianna Swartz, this iconic image is detailed in true folk art style. Set under glass, in a two-tone wood look frame this print is a charming piece of wall decor that’s perfect to display all season long. Last year we brought the exclusive design to a beautiful needlepoint pillow. Our Grandmother’s House Needlepoint Pillow features the same sleigh ride scene and a chocolate brown, cotton velvet back.

Last but certainly not least, our new for 2012 Grandmother’s House Mat, completes the theme in your entryway. Made of 100% polyester with a 100% recycled back, the doormat is a standard 18″ x 30″ size. Pair with our new Rubber Mat Tray to essentially provide a decorative scroll frame, and make for a stronger statement in your foyer or at the back door. Evoking the feeling of “home for the holidays,” the Grandmother’s House collection at SYW will bring back cherished memories of your childhood. The Grandmother’s House Print, Grandmother’s House Mat and Rubber Mat Tray are proudly made here in the USA. All of these items are shipped for free during the the holiday season at Sturbridge Yankee Workshop.

About the Artist:

Folk artist Dianna Swartz was born and raised near the hills of Southern Ohio. She was drawing and painting they say, before she could walk or talk. Today, Dianna lives a bit further north in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. For the most part, she is a self-taught artist, crediting her inspiration to God. Her artwork has been featured at the American Folk Art Museum in New York and has also been transferred to many household decor items such as: pillows, throws, woven tapestries, furniture boxes, and even wall paper. Dianna even had the honor of designing ornaments for the White House Christmas tree, as well as for the Governor’s residence in Ohio. She is nationally recognized for her “Folkheart By Dianna” collection of prints; being produced onto framed art and furniture.

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Harvest Collectible Scultptures from SYW

Friday, October 5th, 2012
At Sturbridge Yankee Workshop there are many ways to decorate your home for the harvest season. We have everything from rugs, hooked wool pillows, wall decor, and lighting, amongst decorating themes of leaves, pumpkins, turkeys, and more. When it comes to this season’s entertaining however, we ask: who will you invite to the big “turkey day” feast?

At SYW, we suggest inviting some of our charming, collectible harvest time friends to your home this year. For example, to the left we present our Myles & Prudence Pilgrim Soft Sculptures. Returning customer favorites from last year, this pilgrim couple (sold individually) is designed by the well-known artist and designer Joe Spencer; the designer of many of our other Halloween and Christmas soft sculptures. Constructed of soft bodies, both Myles and Prudence wear traditional Pilgrim attire. His velvet clothing including a brown jacket and green pants, is complete with the brass buckles on his hat and shoes. Myles appropriately carries a colorful turkey sculpture. Prudence is delighted to bring her bright orange pumpkin to dinner this year. She wears a faux lace apron atop her velvet brown dress, which is adorned with intricate stitching on her collar and sleeves. All of the beautiful details achieved on these sculptures, are highlighted by their hand painted faces. They boast a weighted bottom for sitting on chairs, your staircase or perhaps a mantle. Available during our Harvest Sale for $119.95 each; that’s a savings of $20!

New from the designers of Williraye Studio, we introduce our Main Course Delivery Sculpture, shown here to the left. A comical decorative for the Thanksgiving holiday, this corn shaped car is on its way to deliver the main course of the Thanksgiving feast. The wheels actually move to carefully enjoy rolling the sculpture; this is not a toy. Made of resin, as all the collectible sculptures from Williraye Studio are, it is taken from a mold that is originally handcrafted and hand painted by the talented Bobbe Punzel-Schuknecht & Jeff Schuknecht. Painted with distinctive fall colors, the Main Course Delivery sculpture is a great addition to your harvest decor. Available for just $34.95 during are Harvest Sale going on now.

Other harvest time collectibles from Williraye Studio include our
Race to the Feast Pilgrim Sculpture (similar in design to Main Course Delivery), and the popular Turkey on Pumpkin Sculpture (as seen on the cover of our early holiday catalog). In addition, all of the items featured here will receive FREE SHIPPING as part of our holiday promotion.

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