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Fun + Festive Halloween Cheeseboards- 2 Ways!
Fall, Cheeseboards, Recipes Emily Schmidt Fall, Cheeseboards, Recipes Emily Schmidt

Fun + Festive Halloween Cheeseboards- 2 Ways!

Today I’m sharing two different takes on Halloween themed boards that are perfect for entertaining or just snacking on yourself! These have been so popular with my readers because they’re SO easy but also make for a stunning and impressive presentation! Even better, you don’t have to be a charcuterie or cheeseboard professional to put these together- I’ve made it easy with a full list of ingredients and step-by-step instructions. Check out the details below as well as some other fun Halloween themed posts from some of my favorite local bloggers!

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Complete Fall Recipe Roundup
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Complete Fall Recipe Roundup

Along with the holidays, fall is definitely my favorite season to cook + entertain. From soups and chilis, to desserts and sweets, to party food + Halloween-themed treats, there’s so many amazing fall recipes out there that it can be overwhelming! Today I’m sharing a round-up of every fall recipe I’ve shared on the blog over the past couple of years so you can find them all in one spot! These are all tried and true recipes that I continue to make year after year! Let me know if you find a favorite!

xoxo

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Fall Home Tour 2019: Boho Autumn Front Porch
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Fall Home Tour 2019: Boho Autumn Front Porch

Today I’m sharing another space on my fall home tour, my front porch! This is always one of my favorite spaces to deck out for fall and the holidays. Every year I try to do something a little different and this year I was inspired by Kindred Vintage’s front porch to do a little more bohemian style out here. I loved the way she embellished her cornstalks with faux flowers and I totally stole her idea and went for that same look on my porch. I used all kinds of stems from Hobby Lobby for this and just literally stuck them inside the cornstalks (super easy!). I tried to keep the colorscheme very fallish with lots of purple, crimson, orange, and mustard tones. I love the way it turned out and will definitely continue to embellish my cornstalks in the future, as I had never even thought of it as an option before!

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Fall Kitchen Tour 2019
Our Fixer Upper Breanna Grant Our Fixer Upper Breanna Grant

Fall Kitchen Tour 2019

I’m excited to share my newly refreshed fall kitchen! I recently stripped down this entire space- all wall decor and curtains, and have been moving towards a more modern and minimal style in here overall. I’m still wanting to update my rugs and a few other things, but I already am loving the updates. Along those same lines, I kept the fall decor in here very neutral and simple this year. Lots of black and white, mixing textures, and simple, natural accessories. I always love styling the open shelving and fireplace area in particular.

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Fall Home Tour 2019: Bright + Cozy Autumn Porch
Our Fixer Upper, Home Tour, Fall Breanna Grant Our Fixer Upper, Home Tour, Fall Breanna Grant

Fall Home Tour 2019: Bright + Cozy Autumn Porch

Today I’m sharing a new space on my home tour that I usually don’t deck out for the holidays. We spend so much time on our side porch in the fall so I decided to add a few autumn touches this year! I kept it pretty simple, just adding a few cute pumpkins here and there in colors that would match the existing fabrics and colors out here. I also added a fall wreath to the tobacco basket, some pinecone garland on the blanket ladder, and updated the stems in the jar on my ottoman to something more fallish. One of my favorite touches was adding the pumpkins to the macrame plant holders! Such an easy way to continue to use these into fall, even when it may be too chilly outside for your plants! You can shop my decor and similar pieces linked for you below!

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My Magical Autumn Greenhouse
Fall, Our Fixer Upper, Home Tour Emily Schmidt Fall, Our Fixer Upper, Home Tour Emily Schmidt

My Magical Autumn Greenhouse

I don’t think it gets more magical than a little greenhouse + twinkle lights + allll the pumpkins. While trying to figure out where I was going to put all these pumpkins from my latest trip to the produce auction, I spotted my little, still empty greenhouse out in the yard and instantly had a vision of a magical little backyard fall scene. I pulled all the props, planters, baskets, and pieces used around and inside the greenhouse from my garage or shed and dug some old Christmas lights out from storage. I had so much fun setting it up and I wish I could pick it up and transport it all over for more people to enjoy it! Sometimes you gotta do something just for fun and forget about how practical it is!

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Modern Farmhouse Living Room Design

Modern Farmhouse Living Room Design

It’s amazing how much impact your accessories have on the overall feel of a room. This project was a “decor refresh” where we kept all the main pieces but switched out small accessories/decor to completely transform the overall style of this living room. This client wanted to modernize their farmhouse living room and make it more clean and simple overall. They already had great, quality furniture pieces, so there was no need to replace any of those! We stripped down the space and updated small items like lamps, coffee table accessories, wall decor, and pillows! The end product is so classic but also modern and chic and will last this couple for years to come!

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