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Recent Podcast Appearances
The Amsden, Our Fixer Upper, Collabs Emily Schmidt The Amsden, Our Fixer Upper, Collabs Emily Schmidt

Recent Podcast Appearances

I was honored to be featured on two different podcasts over the past year and I just realized the other day I had not shared them on here yet! I’ve shared a little about both of them below with links to download and listen to each episode. I share a little bit about my journey as an entrepreneur in each, how I got started, and advice for other small business owners, as well as some of my dreams for the future. Hope you enjoy listening!

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Bachelor Pad Living Room Project: Before + After

Bachelor Pad Living Room Project: Before + After

If you’ve been following along with my design projects, you know a good chunk of last year was taken up with my bachelor pad project. We started with a completely empty house (the client literally just had a mattress!) and we transformed it into the coolest and coziest bachelor pad around! The living room is the centerpiece of the home and probably my favorite space. We added some built-in shelving on each side of the fireplace that really pulled the whole room together (shelving was done by Miller Team Renovations). This client wanted a mix of modern and masculine for the space (leathers and neutrals) but also for everything to be comfortable and practical! I love how the space pulled together and think it will be stylish and functional for years to come. Check out some before and after photos as well as shopping links for the items we used below!

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John Woodford's One Happy Camper Birthday
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John Woodford's One Happy Camper Birthday

I can’t believe how fast time is going - JW celebrated his first birthday back in November! I had so much fun planning it and celebrating with friends, but wanted to give you a behind the scenes look at some details.

I decided to go with a “ONE Happy Camper” theme for the party because I just saw so many fun possibilities for the food and decor. By using woodland animal decor, buffalo plaid accents, and a make your own trail-mix favor bar, it was the perfect theme for a little boy’s birthday - especially in the fall or winter months. I made the most of evergreen trees and holiday decor I already had to tie into the theme as well as fun snacks like smore’s on a stick, custom woodland cookies, and a homemade “pinecone” cheese ball (more details on food + recipes linked below)!

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Hot Chocolate Week at the Amsden
The Amsden Emily Schmidt The Amsden Emily Schmidt

Hot Chocolate Week at the Amsden

Join us at the Amsden for our 2nd annual Hot Chocolate WEEK! We will be sharing a new hot chocolate special each day at a special price. Grab a punch card when you visit and you'll get a FREE drink when you purchase 5 drinks or more during Hot Chocolate Week. Check out the full line-up below and mark your calendar to come try your favorites! See you there!

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Entryway Tables for Less Than $200
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Entryway Tables for Less Than $200

Entryway areas can be a little tricky to decorate because they tend to serve as a catch-all space that needs to be both practical and stylish. A entryway table can be a great way to ground an entryway, hallway, or foyer area and give some function too. I wanted to put together some of my favorite entryway tables that are stylish and affordable, all coming in less than $200! I did a variety of styles, colors, and sizes so you’re sure to find something that can suit your space and needs.

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Sausage, Kale, Tortellini + Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Soup  |  Easy Trader Joe's Dinner Recipe
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Sausage, Kale, Tortellini + Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Soup | Easy Trader Joe's Dinner Recipe

If you’ve been following along for a while, you know that I love shopping at Trader Joe’s especially for quick and easy dinner options. I’ve shared lots of Trader Joe’s recipes here but by far my most popular is my quick, 2-ingredient tortellini and roasted red pepper tomato soup. I decided to do a new twist on this recipe and bulk it up a bit by adding sausage and kale as well as diced onion and some extra diced tomatoes. I didn’t think it could get much better than my original recipe, but this one tops it for me!

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Trader Joe's Beauty Haul: Part II
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Trader Joe's Beauty Haul: Part II

I’m bringing back one of my most popular posts for another round! I couldn’t help but notice tons of new Trader Joe’s beauty products popping up over the past couple of months. So I tried them all for you and am letting you know which one’s I loved! These are all super affordable, smell amazing, and will make your skin so soft + glowy! Scroll down to find my favorites and you can check out more Trader Joe’s beauty favorites in my Part I haul post here. Let me know if you have any other favorites that I still need to try!

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Easy Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Dessert Board
Cheeseboards, Recipes Emily Schmidt Cheeseboards, Recipes Emily Schmidt

Easy Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Dessert Board

The perfect pick-me-up for these dreary winter months is hot cocoa with alllll the toppings. This hot chocolate board would make the best snow day or treat for entertaining, no matter the occasion. There’s no baking or measuring required and you can put this dessert together quickly and easily. You can also customize this easily with a variety of different toppings depending on your preferences. There’s so many options out there, so definitely do feel like you have to use what I used! I’ve listed all the ingredients I used on mine and instructions for assembling like a pro below.

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