Fall is on the way! Even if it’s not cooling off yet where you live, the season will be here before you know it. What better way to get in the mood for it than with these fun and creative fall DIY projects?

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Before we get to the projects, I have a super sad announcement: after 5 years we are shutting down the Merry Monday link party. Even though we know it’s the right decision, it is still one that fills us with sadness.

Endings are never easy and we have truly loved hosting this for you every week. The creativity you have shared with us over the years is amazing and so inspiring. Thank you for being a part of this link party and helping to make it so great!

Okay, sad goodbyes over. Now it’s time to get to the happy and fun fall DIY projects!

HAPPY PUMPKIN SPICE SIGN FOR FALL (Cookies, Coffee, and Crafts)

Pumpkin spice is pretty much synonymous with fall. Why not welcome all things delicious with this awesome DIY sign idea?

FAUX CONCRETE PUMPKINS FOR FALL (Our Crafty Mom)

The dollar store is a great way to get your craftiness on in a budget-friendly way. These faux concrete pumpkins are the perfect example of that! They’re perfect for an industrial chic fall look and so easy to make!

DIY Fall Gnomes (Busy Being Jennifer)

How cute are these fall gnomes?! You can easily make them yourself with this super simple tutorial!

LIGHTED FALL PUMPKIN BASKET (Clean and Scentsible)

This awesome project is the perfect way to dress up your porch for the season. Even better, you can totally display it from September all the way through November! That’s amazing for seasonal decor and it’s so easy to make, too. Double-score!

Repurposed Ceramic Jar into a Fall Pumpkin (Across the Blvd.)

Turn an awesome thrift store find into a beautiful piece of fall decor with this great idea from Across the Boulevard. It’s perfect if you love the farmhouse look!

DIY Easy Fall Wreath (Kippi at Home)

This fall wreath is so sweet and totally easy to make! You’ll love it so much, you’ll want to hang it inside so you can look at it whenever you want.

DIY HELLO FALL PILLOW COVERS (Love My Little Cottage)

Looking for something to dress up the throw pillows on you couch? If so, you’ll love this awesome fall project!

Repurposed Pumpkins (Salvage Sister and Mister)

These adorable pumpkins are a cool and funky addition to your fall decor this season. There are so many ideas, you can create an entire vignette with them.

Friends and Football Fall Wreath (Love My Little Cottage)

Another thing synonymous with fall is football! Proudly display your love of the game this fall with this awesome DIY wreath!

Gorgeous Budget Friendly Fall Wreath (DIY Adulation)

Get everything you need to make this awesome fall wreath at your local Dollar Tree! Even better, no glue is required and it’s a beautiful piece of fall decor for your home.

Spend the weekend in your craft room and get busy making these fun and creative fall DIY projects! You’ll definitely come away rested and refreshed, not to mention, totally stocked up to decorate for the season!

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Now, on to the Merry Monday Link Party #257!

It’s with a heavy and sad heart that it’s time to end the Merry Monday Link Party. It’s been a long run… 5 years since the first Merry Monday Link Party! We want to thank each and every one of you for continued support of the party over the years and couldn’t have lasted this long without you.

What we’ll miss most is seeing all of you and your creations. So, we want to invite you to keep in touch by joining the Bloggertunities Facebook Group and the Merry Monday Pinterest Group Board. The Facebook group is open to active lifestyle, food, craft, home decor, blog help, and DIY’er blogs. There will be follow threads, share threads, blogger opportunities, and more!

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If you thought you couldn’t make delicious seafood dishes at home, think again! This simple and delicious garlic white wine seafood pasta recipe is super easy and quick to make with no fancy technique required. One bite and you’ll feel like you’ve be transported to a fancy restaurant!

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My mom has actually been making this for me for years because it’s a fast and simple meal that can be thrown together easily. My papa and I seriously can’t get enough of it. Even though she has always told me how easy it is to make, I never bothered doing so until now. We usually stick with a basic meal plan that doesn’t change much from month to month.

Unfortunately, as my kiddos grow, so do their very unique tastes. It was time to change it up a little so I decided to surprise them with this deliciousness. I was rewarded with cleaned plates and requests for seconds! Not bad for a mom of 3.

Since it was such a hit, I knew I had to share the recipe with you. Don’t worry about the wine in the dish. All of the alcohol cooks off when you boil the sauce. This is a totally family-friendly dish that everyone will love.

Tip:

If you don’t have any dry white wine in your pantry, you can still make this dish without it. Add a cup of chicken broth instead to replace the liquid. Full disclosure: without the wine, the depth of flavor isn’t as great but the dish is still delicious.

Garlic White Wine Seafood Pasta Ingredients

1 pound Angel Hair Pasta
1 Small Red Onion
6 Cloves of Garlic
1 Cup Dry White Wine
1.5 Cups Butter
12 oz. Medium Whole Cooked Shrimp
16 oz. Imitation Crab Meat (2 packages)
Fresh Shredded Parmesan for Serving

Step 1

First, cook your angel hair pasta according to the package directions.

Step 2

While your pasta cooks, mince your garlic cloves and finely dice your red onion.

Step 3

Next, prepare your seafood by pulling the tails off of the shrimp (if desired) and roughly chopping your imitation crab meat.

Step 4

Once your pasta has finished cooking, strain it and set it aside.

Step 5

In the same pot that you cooked your pasta in, saute your minced garlic and diced onions in melted butter until the onions are translucent.

Step 6

Then add your seafood and wine to the sauteed garlic and onions and bring the mixture to a boil.

Step 7

Turn down the heat to simmer and toss your cooked angel hair pasta into the sauce. Stir everything together until well-combined.

Step 8

As soon as your pasta has warmed back up, remove your pot from the heat and serve immediately.

Step 9 (Optional)

Top servings with fresh shredded Parmesan cheese and enjoy!

One bite of this simple and delicious garlic white wine seafood pasta and you’ll be in Heaven! This richness of the flavors is amazing considering how easy the dish is to make. Whip this recipe out to surprise your family or impress guests you are hosting. No matter what, you’ll have raving fans begging for seconds.

Garlic White Wine Seafood Pasta

Name: Garlic White Wine Seafood Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 pound Angel Hair Pasta; 1 Small Red Onion; 6 Cloves of Garlic; 1 Cup Dry White Wine; 1.5 Cups Butter; 12 oz. Medium Whole Cooked Shrimp; 16 oz. Imitation Crab Meat (2 packages); Fresh Shredded Parmesan for Serving

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 pound Angel Hair Pasta
1 Small Red Onion
6 Cloves of Garlic
1 Cup Dry White Wine
1.5 Cups Butter
12 oz. Medium Whole Cooked Shrimp
16 oz. Imitation Crab Meat (2 packages)
Fresh Shredded Parmesan for Serving

Instructions

First, cook your angel hair pasta according to the package directions.
While your pasta cooks, mince your garlic cloves and finely dice your red onion.
Next, prepare your seafood by pulling the tails off of the shrimp and roughly chopping your imitation crab meat.
Once your pasta has finished cooking, strain it and set it aside.
In the same pot that you cooked your pasta in, saute your minced garlic and diced onions in melted butter until the onions are translucent.
Then add your seafood and wine to the sauteed garlic and onions and bring the mixture to a boil.
Turn down the heat to simmer and toss your cooked angel hair pasta into the sauce. Stir everything together until well-combined.
As soon as your pasta has warmed back up, remove your pot from the heat and serve immediately.
(Optional)Top servings with fresh shredded Parmesan cheese and enjoy!

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Who is already wishing for October to get here? I’m seriously so excited that I’m already inspired to start creating. Of course, your door is the first thing people see when they come to your home so it makes sense to dress it up first. This year, welcome them with a new twist on Halloween decor when you display this colorful Hello Kitty DIY Halloween wreath!

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I love Halloween! That’s probably an understatement. To say that I adore the holiday wouldn’t be too far off. Even at 32 years and counting, I still get excited to dress up and go trick-or-treating with the kids. Okay, so I don’t so much trick-or-treat as I do escort them around but still. It’s still fun.

Halloween and Christmas are the only holidays where an entire neighborhood is transformed into an amazing display! Even though every house’s decor is different, it still becomes this cohesive neighborhood transformation. I love it!

That’s why I’m already getting started on my Halloween projects and this one combines 3 of my loves: Halloween, Hello Kitty, and Candy!!

Hello Kitty Halloween Wreath Materials

Metal Wreath Frame
Hello Kitty Halloween Candy Ribbon
2 Lengths of Purple Bat Garland
Scissors
Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
Lavender, Orange, Lime Green, and White Small Pompoms

Step 1

First, wrap one length of purple bat garland around your metal wreath frame. You don’t need to glue the end of the garland to secure it. Instead, wrap it through the wires then around itself.

Step 2

Finish the wreath and wrap the second length of purple bat garland around the rest of your wreath. Again, wrap it around the wires of your wreath form to secure it.

Step 3

Secure the last end of your garland to the wreath by weaving it around the wires on the wreath form.

Step 4

Next, cut your candy ribbon into 6 5-inch lengths. (As you can see, I had a lot of fun ribbon to choose from but in the end, I had to go with the awesome candy one.)

Step 5

Stack your cut ribbon together and wrap a ribbon scrap around the stack. Tie the ribbon scrap in a knot on the backside of your ribbon stack.

Step 6

Then pull a foil bat off of your wreath or grab one that fell off while you were wrapping (that’s what I did).

Step 7

Cut any excess foil off of your bat if necessary.

Step 8

Next, glue your bat to the front center of your wrapped ribbons.

Step 9

Spray your wrapped ribbons with the help of your glue gun. Pull 1 bottom ribbon down and place a small dab of glue on the end closest to your bat. Then carefully press the next ribbon up into the glue so that it is to the side of your bottom ribbon.

Step 10

Continue gluing and parting your ribbons until all of the ribbon ends are displayed.

Step 11

Now glue your sprayed ribbon onto the bottom of your wreath.

Step 12

Finish you wreath by randomly gluing pompoms throughout the area not covered by your sprayed ribbon.

Your door will look awesome this season displaying this colorful Hello Kitty DIY Halloween wreath! It comes together quickly and the garland is totally already available at the Dollar Tree so you can pop in and grab it today. If you’re as excited for Halloween as I am, then you are going to love all of the tutorials coming your way during the next 2 months. We’re diving off the deep end starting today.

See where I’m linking up!