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Our Next Fixer Upper: Boutique Hotel + Distillery
SURPRISE- we've got a new fixer upper project: A BOUTIQUE HOTEL + DISTILLERY! Alex and I along with our friend + business partner, Jarrod Williams , are excited to be working to bring another fun project to downtown Versailles! We are finishing fundraising now and still have a lot to do to make this a reality, but we have great support and are excited to make this dream a reality for our investors, partners, and the town! The project will include a boutique hotel, distillery, and restaurant that will focus on providing the essential Kentucky experience to our guests and our local community. Just like with The Amsden and our home, I'll be taking you along every step of the way through the renovation and design process so you can see the transformation (and then come celebrate with us and see it in person when it opens)!
Easter Egg Coloring at The Amsden
On Friday April 19th, we will be hosting an Easter egg decorating party for kid's at The Amsden! Just $5 per child to join in on the fun! You are welcome to stop by anytime between 5-7 PM or stay the whole time.
Please purchase tickets in advance (link at the bottom of this post!) so we can make sure we have enough space and supplies to accommodate everyone. We will provide all the supplies and treat bags for each child to take home!
Adults do not need to purchase tickets to attend with their child, unless they want to partake in the crafty fun as well!
Lights, Camera, Amsden!
We are SO excited to announce that there will be a movie filming later this week inside the Amsden. The Stand In, a new romantic comedy, starring DREW BARRYMORE is going to be filming scenes around Versailles and at Wrigley Media in Lexington. Barrymore’s character in the moving owns a furniture shop and the mercantile space will be her shop in the movie! I seriously can’t believe that my little shop is going to be on the big screen and that Drew Barrymore will be inside it in just a few days!
The crew will be filming all around Versailles for scenes of the movie including private homes, farms, and some other businesses. I believe that they will be shooting outside the Ferrick Mason showroom directly across the street from us for the exterior shop scenes and all the interior shop scenes will be inside the mercantile.
The Amsden Ambassador Program
Calling all fans of The Amsden! We just opened up applications for our NEW ambassador program! Perks include free drinks, discounts, social media training, Amsden swag, + more! Applications are now open to everyone- check out all the details below and click here to apply!
January Handlettering Class at the Amsden
Come kick off the new year by learning the basics of handlettering at the Amsden! This intro class will focus on letters, numbers, + addressing envelopes! Kenzie Spring will teach us the basics of handlettering as well as how to embellish our writing with fun illustrations + additions.
All attendees will receive a packet of lettering practice sheets, pencils + erasers, 2 brush pens to take home, + envelopes!
Holiday Home Tour 2018: Living Room
’m kicking off this year’s holiday home tour with my favorite room of the house, my living room. Last year I started going with more neutrals and all-white for this space during the holidays and this year I continued with that theme. I also added in some more blush and pale pastels which I love. I usually do a real tree in here, but decided a flocked tree would fit even better with the overall colorscheme so I got this one from Wayfair (find more of my favorite flocked trees here). It is beautiful and great quality and a perfect size for this space. I also added a few new touches from Anthropologie like my faux fur tree skirt and mauve pom pom garland (shopping links below).
Meet the Vendors of our Small Business Saturday Market!
We’re just a couple days away from our big anniversary celebration and small business Saturday market! I hope you’ll join us to celebrate our one year anniversary this Saturday at the Amsden! We will be hosting a holiday market showcasing a variety of local makers, vendors, and other small businesses. Enjoy holiday specials from the Amsden Coffee Club, giveaways throughout the day, and get first dibs on shopping all our new holiday arrivals at Gathered Mercantile! I wanted to give you a little preview of what would be available at the market as well! Check out our lineup of vendors below to learn a little bit about each and what they offer!
Join us for the Amsden's 1 Year Anniversary Celebration!
Join us to celebrate our one year anniversary on Small Business Saturday! We will be hosting a holiday market showcasing a variety of local makers, vendors, and other small businesses. Enjoy holiday specials from the Amsden Coffee Club, giveaways throughout the day, and get first dibs on shopping our holiday collection at Gathered Mercantile!