Father's Day is June 21!

Its not too early to be thinking about Father's Day! Give dad everything he needs to feel special! This basket contains: Southern Trash with Nuts- 2 oz, Roasted and Salted Pecans- 5 oz, A bottle of delicious Daddy's BBQ sauce, a bottle of Daddy's BBQ rub, a 3 oz tray of Peanut Brittle, and Classic Cheddar Cheese Straws, 3.5 oz

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Mississippi Shaped Cutting Board

Made of flat-grain wood, these Mississippi shaped cutting boards make a great wedding or housewarming gifts. These unique cutting boards are made of "butcher block" type wood that is extremely durable and give a resistant cutting surface while being kind to a blade's sharp edge. Board measures 13.5" long and 7" wide.

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Mother's Day Gift Basket

Tell your mom how much she means to you with this lovely basket filled with items made in Mississippi. This basket includes everything to make mom feel special on her day: Sugar Blossom body cream, a Sugar Blossom "cupcake" bath fizz, Classic Cheese Straws, 3.5 oz, Peppermint Snaps, 4 oz, and a 2.5 inch floral smelling candle....all in a woven basket.

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Art Alfresco

This year's Art Alfresco was a big success! We had Angie Crick's art student's work outside our store and a large table of artists inside our art hall. See our facebook album for more photos of this year's event!

It's Back!

After a brief hiatus, the Lusco's Shrimp Sauces and Salad Dressings have returned. Click here for the shrimp sauces and here for the salad dressing.

Pictures from Egg Signing

customers look on as local artist Amy McCullough personalizes their eggs.
Amy McCullough getting ready to personalize some Easter Eggs
the eggs that have already been personalized
the basket is full of Easter Eggs waiting to be personalized
tools of the trade

Easter Goodies!

We have something for every budget! These Easter Boxes ($16.00) and baskets ($40.00) are filled with delicious ready to eat foods and candy. Call 1-800-467-7763 and let us send one to out of town friends and family!

Easter Egg Signing

Join us on Saturday, April 4th from 1-3 and let local artist Amy McCullough personalize her adorable hand painted wooden Easter eggs. A great keepsake and addition to an Easter basket. Call today- 1800-467-7763 to reserve yours! ($13.00)

Good Earth Pottery Is Here!!

We have all the pieces in all the patterns!! Check out our website for designs and pieces!

New Linen Hand Towels

New Arrivals

we have new items arriving daily! From top to bottom: kitchen hand towels, tween bath towel wraps, nvites note cards, and beach towels. All are available at www.themississippigiftcompany.com.

Valentine's Box

A great snack box for anyone on your Valentine's Day list. Don't forget about those friends and family that live away, we can ship this anywhere! This gift box includes:

3.5 oz. Classic Cheese Straw
4 oz Peppermint Snap
2 oz. Heart Pecan Turtle
1.5 oz Chocolate Mini Pretzels with Hearts
Votive Candle

The "Touchdown" Party Package

Just in time for the Big Game! This package is suited for a larger sized crowd....20 plus can be served. Included in this ready to go gift package is a 16 oz tin of Mudpuppies, a 10 oz Classic Cheese Straw tin, a Chili Cheeseball Mix, a 12 oz box of Roasted and Salted Pecans, and a bottle of Fit to Eat sauce. This sauce is great for chicken, burgers, steaks, etc.We'll also include a recipe for "Fit to Eat Cheeseball with Anduille Sausage"

The "Field Goal" Party Package

Just in time for the Big Game! This package is suited for a medium sized crowd....10 to 20 can be served. Included in this ready to go gift package is a 16 oz. tin of Classic Cheese Straws, a 12 oz box of Roasted and Salted Pecans, dry ingredients for Peanut Butter Fudge Brownies, an 8 oz. box of Butterscotch Snaps and a bottle of delicious Comeback Dressing to dip chicken strips or crackers in.

The "Extra Point" Party Package

Just in time for the Big Game! This package is suited for a smaller crowd....up to 10 can be served. Included in this ready to go gift package is a 10 oz tin of the popular Classic Cheese Straws, the dry makings for a Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball (to die for!) and Raspberry Chipotle Sauce...just pour over cream cheese and you have an instant appetizer!

Happy 2009!

We know we are a little late, but we wanted to wish all of our customers and blog readers a happy 2009. We are in the midst of updating our website and this blog with some of our brand new products. We have some exciting items that we're thrilled to share with all of you! From new pottery to new t-shirts, we'll have something for everyone! So keep watching our blog to see these new updates. Check out the front page of our website: www.themississippigiftcompany.com to see the latest offerings. Thanks for your continued support! We hope to see you in 2009!!

Christmas Tees

Brushfire Ornaments

These fun and festive ornaments will be the cutest addition to your Christmas tree! We will have a wide variety of ornaments to choose from: initial designs, crosses, snowmen, Santa, and more! Personalization available. $15.00

Christmas Boxes

This year, we have designed three different holiday gift boxes. We are also offering three designs of boxes to fit your needs. We have a fun “Happy Holidays” box, a more subtle “Ornaments” box, or the simple “Blue Flakes” box. Choose one of our premade boxes or create your own with items they’ll love.

Small Holiday Gift Box- contains: peppermint snaps- 4oz, Spice tea Mix- 7 oz, Hot Chocolate- 3 oz, Mississippi Classic Cheese Straws- 3.5 oz and a Christmas Tree Pecan Turtle- 1.5 oz $28.00

Medium Holiday Gift Box- contains: butterscotch snaps-8 oz, Sea salt roasted pecans- 5 oz, Peanut clusters- 4 oz, Asiago cheese straws- 3.5 oz, and Southern trash with nuts- 2 oz $32.00

Large Holiday Gift Box contains: Pecan Divinity -4 oz, Raspberry Snaps- 8 oz, Magnolia munchies-4 oz, Mississippi Classic Cheese Straws- 6.5 oz, Hot Chocolate- 12 oz, and Mulling Spice -6 oz $45.00

Copperworx Cross

A new item from the popular Copperworx line! This beautiful handmade floating cross is a great happy or even a wedding gift. Available in the classic patina, the cross itself measures 10” and comes attached to a stand. $36.00

2009 Tay Morgan Calendars

These fun and functional 2009 calendars just arrived to our store. Each new month brings new scripture and whimsical artwork. Great birthday or Christmas gift! Comes in a traditional wall calendar or desk calendar (pictured above). These calendars usually sell out. Be sure to get yours today because they won’t last long! Desk calendar, $13.00; Wall calendar, $16.00

Delta Dreamin'

In his distinctive style, Gary Walters’ paintings capture the haunting beauty of the Mississippi Delta. The essence of Delta landmarks are captured and celebrated in Gary’s symphony of bright and vibrant watercolors. See his original artwork in our upstairs gallery. $39.95

Happy Halloween!

This year, we have the cutest Halloween shirts from Kademi. This adorable shirt comes in Kid's and adult sizes and also glows in the dark! Get yours early because these will go fast!

Tailgating Headquarters

Let us be your tailgating headquarters! We have everything you need for your tailgate such as tablecloths, platters, napkins, cups, and coolies. Don’t forget about our items in the cooler- ready made cakes and pimento cheese! Pictured items $5.00-$40.00

Art Alfresco

Kademi Number Tees

What a cute way to show the world how old the little person in your life is! These adorable number tees come in age appropriate sizes and two colors- one for little boys and one for little girls. Makes great birthday gifts! Ages 1-6. $25.00

New Category

Recently, we added a new category to our website. The category that was added is the Sale category. We have put many items in our store on sale, and we wanted to share some of those specials with our online customers as well. We will be adding new items to the category on a regular basis, so keep coming back to get some great deals and gifts!

BIG SALE!!

We are having our annual Sidewalk Sale this weekend, August 1st and 2nd. We have had several items on our website that has already been marked off...the store holds even more sale items. From pottery to candles to picture frames.... we have tons of items on sale! Most of the items on sale are 50% off, but we have some items that are 75% off. Come on down to our store this weekend to take advantage of this huge sale!!

NYC Picnic Press Release

Mississippi Gift Company Takes Part in Annual New York Picnic

The Mississippi Gift Company, a Greenwood based Internet, Catalog, and Retail Gift Company that specializes exclusively in food and gift items made in Mississippi, recently participated in the 29^th Annual New York Mississippi Picnic that was held June 7^th in New York’s Central Park.

The New York Mississippi Picnic began in 1979 when a small handful of native Mississippians living in New York City created an event highlighting Mississippi in a positive way. The result was the Mississippi Picnic that brings thousands of Mississippians together every year in New York’s Central Park as well as the creation of the New York Society for the Preservation of Mississippi Heritage.

The theme of this year’s festivities was “Art in the Park”, which showcased many of Mississippi’s talented artists. The Mississippi Gift Company’s booth featured local photography, artwork and pottery, as well as a few specialty gift items. Daisy Karam-Read, author of From Manhattan To Mississippi, signed copies of her book at the booth.

In addition to the Mississippi Gift Company booth, there were many Mississippi college alumni associations, independent musicians and artists represented. Southern fare was also available in the form of fried catfish and sweet tea. McAlister’s restaurant was there providing the refreshing sweet tea to help beat the heat of the 100 degree weather.

“Many of the attendees are native Mississippians that now live in New York and the surrounding area, said Tyler. “A week before we went to New York, we sent an e-mail to our customers in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York inviting them to come by our booth,” Tyler added. “The response was overwhelming, with return emails from several people saying they were attending the event and were looking forward to meeting us after doing business with us all of these years. We even had a couple of people that gave us their cell phone numbers, telling us to call them if we needed anything during our stay. This was just proof that Mississippi people really are the nicest people you will ever meet. We are not called the “hospitality state” for nothing. “

With over 750 food and gift items handcrafted by more than 150 Mississippi gourmet food companies, entrepreneurs, potters and artists, The Mississippi Gift Company remains the only company that exclusively specializes in products made in Mississippi. Their free 32 page mail order catalog can be requested by calling 1-800-467-7763 or on their online store at www.TheMississippiGiftCompany.com . They can also be reached at their retail location located in downtown Greenwood, Mississippi.

Please click the link below to see the photos from the event. Please feel free to publish any of these photos.

http://picasaweb.google.com/ttyler1/MississippiPicnicInCentralPark2008

New York City

On June 7, 2008, our company will be participating in the 29th annual New York Mississippi Picnic in Central Park. This event is held each year in the East Meadow of Manhattan's Central Park . Begun in 1979, the event reunites native Mississippians living in New York and current residents of the Magnolia State. The event also educates people about the many wonderful assets of both areas. So, if you live in New York city or the surrounding area, stop by the park at 5th Avenue and 97th Street between the hours of 12-6 p.m. We will have a sampling of artwork and pottery and other Mississippi goodies. See ya'll there!

Bon Appetit

In the June 2008 issue of Bon Appetit Magazine, our store and a few products are mentioned in a article that highlights the Mississippi Delta. The article reads :..."a few doors down at the Mississippi Gift Company, I consider buying a Delta Delicacy caramel cake, made by local schoolteachers Adrian Tribble and Gwen Toomey, but opt for the Classic Cheese straws and a jar of Sussie's Pecan Pepper Jelly". Pick up a copy of this magazine today to read more about our store and the Mississippi Delta!

New South Grilling

New Item! From Robert St. John of Crescent City Grill fame. If you want delicious recipes and grilling techniques that will help you make the most of an outdoor event, New South Grilling is your manual to success. Some of the topics covered are: How to grill fish without fear—and without burning it; Suggestions for grilling with your children; Versatile make-ahead marinades to use throughout the week; Common misconceptions about grilling; What non-Southerners should know about Southern food; How to prepare several meals with one grilling session; and Why grilling shouldn't be confined to the main course. $29.95