How to Build a Beautiful Thanksgiving Charcuterie

November 11, 2018 Emily Schmidt

Thanksgiving is without a doubt the biggest holiday centered around food and entertaining. What better way to kick off a day of continuous eating than with a giant charcuterie platter that’s just as beautiful as it is delicious?! Seriously this board could be a meal in and of itself so it’s totally appropriate for a Thanksgiving appetizer when you will be stuffing yourself all day long! This board is full of seasonal ingredients that can be mixed and matched together in so many different ways for countless combinations and delicious bites. I’m also sharing all my tips and tricks for arranging the board like a pro from start to finish for the most show-stopping presentation.

Easy Table Setting Tips for your Holiday Entertaining

November 9, 2018 Emily Schmidt

I’m so excited to finally share this holiday table setting how-to that I worked on with the Southsider magazine and my good friend, Kayla Weber Nord. Kayla and I work together so easily and we were immediately on the same page with our vision. It also helps that each have a good collection of table setting materials to use and choose from! We wanted to put together a table setting that was neutral and classic enough for fall, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and beyond but also had a bit of holiday flair.

Join us this Weekend for Downtown Versailles' Holiday Open House

November 7, 2018 Emily Schmidt

Join us this weekend for a full line-up of holiday festivities on Main Street in Downtown Versailles! Most businesses will be open extended hours and/or offering specials, refreshments, or activities! Stop by the Amsden to try our new holiday drinks (like peppermint mochas and snickerdoodle lattes!) which we will be debuting this weekend! We’ve also added tons of new holiday inventory to the mercantile: cozy flannels and sweaters; Christmas wreaths, greenery, and garland; and jewelry and scarves!

DIY Holiday Simmering Scent

November 6, 2018 Emily Schmidt

Hate it or love it, the holiday season is officially here for the retail world so I’m diving right in to holiday content. I’ve gotten so many questions about my homemade simmering scents since posting about my fall build-your-own potpourri station, so I decided to share another spin on this with a holiday themed scent! This using many of the same ingredients as the autumn scent. plus some new ones, and looks just as good as it smells! This is a must if you are entertaining and want you home to smell AMAZING for all your guests! It also makes such a cute and easy homemade gift for neighbors, teachers, co-workers, etc.

This Week's Coupons from the Amsden!

November 4, 2018 Emily Schmidt

Here are your weekly coupons from the Amsden! Just click the “claim coupon” button below each coupon to redeem! You can also sign up for our e-mails through the same link to automatically receive the coupons in your inbox each week. These offers are only valid in-store and expire on November 12, 2018.

My Top Picks from Magnolia's Hearth + Hand Holiday at Target

November 2, 2018 Emily Schmidt

November is here and in the retail world that means we’re already in full holiday swing! Yesterday the new holiday line was released from Magnolia’s Hearth + Hand line at Target and there are SO many great decor pieces I wanted to share with you! A few of my favorites listed are items that were also available from the line last year! I really liked that they brought back a few of the most popular and key pieces that sold out so quickly last year! You can see how I styled many of them in my home in my 2017 Holiday Home Tour here. I marked below some of my top picks that I ordered last year and really loved (I would definitely purchase all of them again!) and I also marked a few of my must-haves for this year.

Ceramic Tree Painting Workshop at The Amsden

November 1, 2018 Emily Schmidt

Join us to paint your own vintage-style ceramic Christmas tree at the Amsden! This workshop will be hosted by local ceramic artist Jody Jaques. Paint your own 13" bisque tree and base! Christmas tree comes with a light kit that includes base light bulb, colorful mini lights and yellow star tree topper. Jody will then fire your bisque tree and it will be ready for pick up in 1- 2 weeks!

Find all the details and purchase your tickets below!

Join us for a Shopping Party with Kendra Scott + Cos Bar

October 29, 2018 Emily Schmidt

Stop by Kendra Scott at The Summit at Fritz Farm next Tuesday, November 6th for a fun shopping party to kick off the holiday season! We will be set up with our “build-your-own” potpourri bar and you can come fill a jar free of charge! I will have everything you need to create the dreamiest holiday-inspired scent for your home! When you get home, just pour your jar into a stovepot or crockpot, cover with water, and place on low heat or simmer. Before you know it, the wonderful scent will fill your entire home! Cos Bar will also be there offering complimentary holiday lip demos AND Kendra Scott will be offering 15% OFF all purchases during the event.