We are pet lovers at Amish Originals. You can sometimes find more than just service animals taking a stroll through the store and we are more than happy to open our doors for your four-legged family members. However, we understand the challenges that some of our poorly behaved canine and feline friends can pose
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We love seasonal decor that is fun and crafty, but not so involved that you need to be Martha Stewart. This pumpkin topiary fits the bill—unique, simple and completely customizable. This is what you’ll need: Three fake pumpkins or “fun”kins‑you can find these in a ton of different colors and sizes. (FYI:
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If there is one item that you will always find in an Amish bakery, it is the whoopie pie. Two round, doughy crescents—mostly made of chocolate or vanilla flavored cake—are filled with a yummy blob of icing and voila!—you have one seriously wonderful dessert treat. Legend has it that whoopie pies came into
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These days, wine lovers come in all shapes and sizes. For some, collecting and drinking unique wines may be a hobby or an element of their social life. For others, a glass of “whatever was on sale” at the grocery store will do the trick after a long day at work. Amish Originals can
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The kids are back to school. We’ve made it through summer vacations, family reunions and everyone’s favorite hair accessory: humidity. That’s right—fall is upon us! And to celebrate, we’re hosting our first ever Ladies Night at Amish Originals. Grab a friend and plan to join us on Thursday, September 19 from 7-9pm.
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This probably does not come as a surprise, but we deal with a huge variety of wood types and stains every day. And as each piece of furniture at Amish Originals can be customized to suit your home’s décor, oftentimes the most complicated part of the ordering process comes when it is time to
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With the hit show Breaking Amish burning up TV ratings this summer, we thought we’d take a moment to debunk a few commonly held myths about the Amish; big surprise here, but even though Breaking Amish may bill itself as a reality show, it’s kinda light on reality. Myth #1: Amish Communities
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It’s the last official weekend of summer for our Westerville kiddos (bless those teachers) and to celebrate, the merchants of Uptown Westerville, along with the fine folks at Parks and Rec, the Arts Council, the CVB and the Chamber, have partnered to present Rock the ‘Ville. Part of Westerville’s “Year of the Arts,” Rock the
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By now, we should never be surprised by the whimsical nature of home décor trends, but the latest fad that is taking Pinterest, the online blogosphere and HGTV by storm has caught us unawares. Pallets. Wooden pallets used to ship and pack and move goods. Hmmm. Even as furniture makers, we can honestly say
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We often get questions from customers about the tools that our Amish craftsmen employ for furniture building. It’s hard for most of us to understand how beautiful pieces of custom furniture are designed and built without the use of electricity and modern technology. What we have come to understand, however, is that even though