DIY Salad Bar Board for a Crowd  |  Easy Entertaining Meal
Cheeseboards, Recipes Emily Schmidt Cheeseboards, Recipes Emily Schmidt

DIY Salad Bar Board for a Crowd | Easy Entertaining Meal

I recently made this salad board for one of our Christmas parties and I’m kind of kicking myself that I hadn’t thought of this sooner! It really is such an easy way to entertain for a crowd and feed a lot of people without a lot of prep! It also works especially well if you have guests with certain food allergies, sensitivities, or preferences because everyone can make their own salad with the ingredients they want. This can also be customized a million different ways with all kinds of different ingredients! Mine leans more towards an Italian salad with the ingredients but there are so many different possibilities for this!

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3 Summer Centerpieces for your Outdoor Entertaining
Design, DIY, Collabs Emily Schmidt Design, DIY, Collabs Emily Schmidt

3 Summer Centerpieces for your Outdoor Entertaining

Today I’ve teamed up with Gordmans to put together 3 different summer centerpieces perfect for all your outdoor entertaining! I love to entertain outside during the summer and one of the keys to a beautiful spread is a pretty centerpiece- whether it be on you dining table or serving table. All 3 of these centerpieces are super quick and easy to put together and every single item I’m using came from my Lexington Gordmans store! Even better, the total of all the items together was less than $150 and these are all items you can use again and again both in your indoor and outdoor decor. All three styles are fun and summery but each slightly different: a preppy and colorful ginger jar arrangement, a simple, neutral boho arrangement, and a natural, beachy arrangement.

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How to Style a 4th of July Beverage Station + 3 Easy Summer Drink Recipes
Holidays, Collabs, Recipes Emily Schmidt Holidays, Collabs, Recipes Emily Schmidt

How to Style a 4th of July Beverage Station + 3 Easy Summer Drink Recipes

One of my favorite ways to entertain outdoors is to set up different food and beverage stations for guest to enjoy.  Putting together a big bar cart or beverage table away from the food set-up gives your guests plenty of drink options and the ability to customize their own drinks, while also freeing up space for food on your counter-tops or buffet!  I love having designated areas for food, drink, and desserts when entertaining as it helps spread guests out and gives them somewhat of an activity to do as they go from station to station. 

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