Inside Melynda's home and studio
"Abundant Bowl"
email me: justgourds@justgourds.com
Welcome to my home. This is my little heaven on earth on 5 acres just north of Columbia Missouri. The next few pages are you will see where I work and how I have decorated my home with gourds. If you have no space in your home you will relate, I work on a side of my Kitchen and it is my special space.
 This is my little nook. I have my lap top off to the side on the table so I can be a multi tasking diva and write, paint and work on website. (note the mirror, it makes me feel like my space is twice as big then it is...haha) |  |
Paint catty holds a lot of paints. |  Back porch is where I do my cutting sanding and spraying. Always use a respirator and glasses. |
 After the gourds are cleaned I have them stored above my kitchen cabinets. |  I have high beams in my home and when I need to let things dry I hang them from my beams. |
This beautiful basket was given to me by Rob Ghio. I cherish it and fill it with gourds I will soon use. | 
This cabinet holds some of my treasures. Below you will see 2 gourds that Rhoda Forbes has given me. I so cherish them and being a lion collector...this wood burned lion is one of my prizes. |
 I have taken Levelor doors apart, painted them with crackle paint and created shelves out of them (thanks Barb Stock for this great Idea) I decorate it with paintings, nik naks, gourds of course and more. *note the 2 paintings above were painted by Mildred Smith my grandmother and art inspiration. |  |
