Oh My Gourd! It's Cozy Candle Season!

Oh My Gourd! A Celebration of Everything We Love About Fall

There’s something about fall that invites us to slow down.

The air gets a little crisper. The leaves begin to change. Pumpkins start appearing on porches and farm stands, favorite sweaters make their way out of the closet, and suddenly we’re craving everything warm, cozy and spiced.

And, of course, we start lighting candles.

At Mandala Moon Candle Company, one of our favorite ways to welcome the season is with Oh My Gourd—our quintessential fall candle created for everyone who simply cannot get enough of spiced pumpkin season.

With warm notes of Pumpkin, Nutmeg, Smoked Embers and Cardamom, Oh My Gourd brings together everything we love about fall. The familiar warmth of pumpkin and spice is balanced with a subtle smokiness that reminds us of crisp evenings, glowing fireplaces and gathering together as the days grow shorter.

And because every Mandala Moon candle tells a story beyond its fragrance, the hand-drawn mandala artwork on Oh My Gourd is featured in burnt orange—the color of warmth. Each candle is finished by hand with sunstone gemstones—the stone of energy—sprinkled lovingly on top.

Warmth. Energy. Pumpkin. Spice.

Pumpkins may get most of the attention this time of year, but they’re just one member of a wonderfully diverse gourd family.

Wander through a farmers market or pumpkin patch and you might discover classic orange pumpkins alongside butternut squash, acorn squash, delicata, spaghetti squash, turban squash and colorful ornamental gourds in nearly every shape, size and texture imaginable.

Some are delicious roasted or baked into favorite fall recipes. Others are simply too beautiful not to bring home for the porch, table or autumn centerpiece.

And really, isn’t that part of the magic of fall? Nature suddenly gives us this incredible palette of deep oranges, creamy whites, golden yellows, rich greens and warm earthy tones to decorate our homes and inspire our kitchens.

‘Oh My Gourd’ Goes to the Pumpkin Patch

Of course, a candle called Oh My Gourd deserves a proper fall field trip! We recently took Oh My Gourd along for a visit to the darling Deer Creek Farm Pumpkin Patch in Rocklin, California, where we wandered among pumpkins and gourds of every shape, size, and color. It was the perfect autumn backdrop for one of our favorite seasonal candles—and we captured some fun photos along the way!

But Deer Creek Farm is about so much more than pumpkins. The farm supports the important work of its parent organization, Compassion Planet, which serves young people in our local community who are aging out of foster care or are at risk. Proceeds from Deer Creek Farm help support this beautiful mission, making every pumpkin, gourd, and purchase there mean just a little bit more.

We love supporting organizations that are doing good right here in our community, and we couldn’t think of a better place to take Oh My Gourd for a little fall adventure.

Here are a few fun photos from our day at the Deer Creek Farm Pumpkin Patch.

Celebrating gourds wouldn’t be complete without something delicious coming out of the oven. Enjoy this delicious “Cozy Spiced Pumpkin Breaad” recipe!

Welcome Home, Fall

Fall doesn’t have to be complicated.

Sometimes it’s simply a candle glowing on the counter, something delicious baking in the oven, a few pumpkins on the porch and the people you love gathered nearby.

Those little rituals are what turn a season into a feeling.

So here’s to pumpkin patches, colorful gourds, crisp mornings, warm kitchens, smoky evenings and cozy nights.

Light a candle. Slow down for a moment. And soak up everything this beautiful season has to offer.

Oh My Gourd, we love fall. 🍂🎃🕯️