Eggplant Ornament

Chive's eggplant ornament is a hand-blown glass piece painted to replicate the deep purple skin and green calyx of a real aubergine. Simone found it while shopping for tree ornaments and stopped because the purple was accurate enough to match the specimens in her garden, which she considers the only standard that matters. She bought it before leaving the page. The calyx alone convinced her.

The Eggplant Ornament makes a strong secret santa pick because the double meaning is immediately understood and immediately funny, and nobody has to explain the joke, which is the best kind of joke for a workplace exchange. Simone says the person who receives it will either laugh or try not to laugh, and both responses confirm the gift was correct. The ambiguity does the work for you.

This ornament is a good gift for anyone who takes food seriously, grows vegetables, or appreciates an emoji reference they can hang on a tree with a straight face. Simone gave one to her neighbor who grows aubergines in a community plot and the neighbor hung it on the tree the same evening, which Simone took as the highest available endorsement. The purple matched the neighbor's best harvest.

The Eggplant Ornament is made from hand-blown glass, shaped from a molten gather at the furnace and painted with pigment that bonds to the glass surface while it is still warm. Simone turned hers upside down to inspect the base and said the weight felt correct for solid glass, which is how Simone evaluates most things, by whether they feel like what they claim to be. The glass holds the color permanently.

The Eggplant christmas tree ornament stands approximately 4.69 inches tall and measures 1.81 inches across at its widest point. Simone compared it to a small Italian aubergine from her garden and said the proportions were close enough that she approved, which from Simone means the dimensions passed a test she administers without announcing. It hangs comfortably on a standard branch.

Store the Eggplant Ornament in a padded box or wrapped in tissue paper in a cool, dry place away from direct pressure. Simone keeps hers in the original packaging between seasons because the foam insert holds the shape securely and she does not trust improvised solutions when glass is involved. The calyx is the most delicate element. Protect it from side pressure.

Chive offers a full range of food and drink ornaments that bring the kitchen, the bar, and the garden to the tree in hand-painted glass. Simone has browsed the collection twice and reports that the produce section alone would fill a tree, which she considers a compliment to the catalog and possibly a goal. The eggplant started her collection.

The Eggplant Ornament does not come in a gift box but ships in protective packaging designed to keep the glass secure during transit. Simone received hers with the calyx intact and the purple unmarked, which she verified before acknowledging the delivery had gone well. The studio wraps each piece individually rather than boxing it for presentation.