Sweet + Salty Halloween Snack Board
Holidays, Cheeseboards, Recipes Emily Schmidt Holidays, Cheeseboards, Recipes Emily Schmidt

Sweet + Salty Halloween Snack Board

Today I’m sharing my second Halloween themed board of the season and this one is my favorite because it’s so unconventional and just fun! I couldn’t really call it a cheeseboard because there’s no cheese involved, except cheddar popcorn, so I’m calling this a snack board! The formula for creating this is easy- just gather up all you favorite candy and sweet and salty snacks for Halloween and throw them together on one giant board!

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Holiday Horse Head Wreath Workshop
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Holiday Horse Head Wreath Workshop

Come join Alexis with Wild Roots Farmer Florist for a holiday wreath making workshop at The Amsden! Alexis will guide each attendee through the process of making their own horse head wreath using fresh holiday greenery! Drinks + treats from the Amsden coffee club will be provided as well!

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Fun + Festive Halloween Cheeseboard
Holidays, Fall, Cheeseboards, Recipes Emily Schmidt Holidays, Fall, Cheeseboards, Recipes Emily Schmidt

Fun + Festive Halloween Cheeseboard

Halloween is just a week away and every year I love to make as many fun recipes as possible leading up to the holiday! So over the next week, I’m bringing you not one, but two, different takes on festive Halloween snack boards! This board is more along the lines of a traditional cheeseboard with the ingredients although I did make a few unexpected sweet additions! I tried to keep the overall color palette Halloween themed with plenty of pops of orange and lots of dark purple, chocolate, and bits of white. The end product is super bright + playful (not to mention tasty) and so perfect for celebrating Halloween!

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Colorblock Sweater Dress + Vintage Leopard Jacket
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Colorblock Sweater Dress + Vintage Leopard Jacket

I had to be dressed up the ENTIRE weekend and at 36 weeks pregnant it was not exactly fun or comfortable. Thank goodness I found this Free People sweater dress- even though it was not maternity, it was so comfortable and made me feel somewhat fashionable and fall-ish! I knew that Free People would have a lot of options that would work for my super pregnant figure because their silhouettes always lean toward more flowy and oversized anyways. I was able to squeeze on my favorite vintage leopard coat on top (unbuttoned of course!) and I loved the mix of the stripes and leopard patterns! I know I’ll be wearing this dress even beyond pregnancy which is a huge win!

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Our Fixer Upper: Nursery Updates
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Our Fixer Upper: Nursery Updates

We have less than a month (hopefully) to go before Baby Woodford’s arrival which inspired some serious nesting and nursery work this past week! I dedicated two days to putting away and organizing 2 shower’s worth of gifts and hanging shelves, artwork, curtains, and decor. We also got our overhead light installed this week, so I finally have some light in here when it’s dark out! I feel so relieved that the bulk of decorating and prep in here in complete now and I only really have a few finishing touches left which I should be able to work on this week.

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Fall Home Tour 2018: Halloween Mudroom
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Fall Home Tour 2018: Halloween Mudroom

The amount of Halloween decor I’ve collected over the years is seriously getting out of control. Over the past several years, I’ve transitioned to doing more autumn and fall themed decor and less Halloween because it’s easy to fit in with my everyday decor and I can keep it up for a little longer after October is over if needed. I still LOVE breaking out a little bit of classic Halloween and/or spooky decor though and usually add it to just one or two spaces for late October in my house. For the last couple of years, I’ve added it to my existing porch decor for the last half of October and to greet trick or treaters (see last year’s Halloween porch here!). Last year I also did a haunted/spooky room in Alex’s office downstairs (you can find photos of that here).

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Tips + Tricks for Easy Autumn Porch Decorating
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Tips + Tricks for Easy Autumn Porch Decorating

There’s a few basic guidelines I follow in my porch decorating that can really help you no matter the season, size of your porch, or style of decor! Below I’ve outlined 6 simple tips and tricks that will help you get started and decorate your porch like a pro! I also try to make it as easy on myself as possible to transition my porch quickly and easily from fall to Christmas and beyond- and these tips are perfect for that too! I’ve covered everything from materials, to placement, and styling without making it too fussy or complicated, so ANYONE can create a beautiful porch!

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