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Wagner InSPRAYtional 2018

Last week, I was beyond thrilled to attend the 2018 InSPRAYtional event, hosted by Wagner SprayTech in Minneapolis, MN. If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you may have seen some peeks at the festivities.

Wagner SprayTech HQ - Wagner Inspraytional 2018

I was one of 9 bloggers selected for the event, and I am so thankful to the Wagner team for the opportunity to participate. Blogging has allowed me to meet so many wonderful people, but also so many wonderful brands. I’ve partnered with Wagner on several projects over the past few years, but having the chance to spend a couple of days with the team at their headquarters and learn more about their brand and products was truly special.

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Halloween Home Decor / From cute to creepy, these indoor and outdoor decoration ideas are cheap and easy to make yourself, and sure to thrill your kids!

DIY Halloween Home Decor

Halloween Home Decor / From cute to creepy, these indoor and outdoor decoration ideas are cheap and easy to make yourself, and sure to thrill your kids!

Halloween Home Decor / From cute to creepy, these indoor and outdoor decoration ideas are cheap and easy to make yourself, and sure to thrill your kids!

Can you believe Halloween is just ten days away!? If you’re still working on spookifying your home, don’t miss these Halloween Home Decor ideas! Some are cute, some are creepy, but all of them are simple, affordable ways to bring the Halloween spirit(s) to life around your house.

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DIY Halloween Costumes and creative group costume ideas. Cute and cheap ideas for girls, boys, even the whole family that you make yourself!

Creative DIY Halloween Costumes

DIY Halloween Costumes and creative group costume ideas. Cute and cheap ideas for girls, boys, even the whole family that you make yourself!

DIY Halloween Costumes and creative group costume ideas. Cute and cheap ideas for girls, boys, even the whole family that you make yourself!

When I was a kid, my mom would always make my Halloween costumes. We came up with so many fun and creative costumes together. We even did some group costumes with our neighbors next door, like the group of Dalmatian puppies from a popular Disney movie and a box full of colorful crayons! It’s a tradition I’m looking forward to starting with our daughter in a year or so.

Today I’ve collected up a bunch of cute and inexpensive ideas you can make for yourself, your kids, and even the whole family! There are quite a few no-sew ideas, too!

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Fall home decor ideas and inspiring fall home tours. From outdoors to in, the living room to the kitchen, lots of beautiful, cozy DIY decorating!

Fall Home Decor Ideas

Fall home decor ideas and inspiring fall home tours. From outdoors to in, the living room to the kitchen, lots of beautiful, cozy DIY decorating!

Fall home decor ideas and inspiring fall home tours. From outdoors to in, the living room to the kitchen, lots of beautiful, cozy DIY decorating!

Now that Fall is in full swing, it feels like everywhere I look I find beautiful Fall home decor ideas! Decorating for Fall is something I’ve only begun doing since we’ve moved into our current home, and every year, I love it more and more. There is something about the change of the seasons that gives me the itch to change over our decor. From our front porch to our living room, all our main spaces get at least a touch of Fall—even the kitchen, too! There are so many gorgeous DIY fall home decor ideas that I just had to share!

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Simple and welcoming outdoor front porch decor for the Fall season

Autumn Outdoor Porch Decor

Outdoor Porch Decor for the Autumn season featuring classic, colorful mums, pumpkins and other simple and beautiful Fall planters!

Simple and welcoming outdoor front porch decor for the Fall season

I turned to a few Fall classics to create my Autumn Outdoor Porch Decor and now our front porch feels refreshed and ready for the season! Of course, I had to incorporate mums and pumpkins into my DIY decorating. I also love adding pansies and cabbage to my fall planters for a vibrant mix of colors and textures.

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