Are You Ready to Get Your Fall On? Ideas to Get Your Started!

The temperature is dropping and the sky is a cloudless blue.  It's Fall y'all!!  I'm so excited.  This is my favorite time of the year.  

I've got these 8 great ideas to help you get started with your fall decorating.  I've already pulled out my totes from the attic and can't wait to spread the orange, golds, and reds around my house.  

INCREDIBLY Quick and Easy Wire Candleholders

Hi guys!

Today, I'm sharing this INCREDIBLY quick and easy wire candleholders.  I mean, seriously, these assemble in seconds and only cost a couple of bucks!

5 Simple Updates to the Family Room

With the laidback, lazy days of summer here, now is your opportunity to freshen up the family room.  Who am I kidding?  Our summer schedules can sometimes be just as busy as the rest of the year.  However, that doesn't mean you can't tackle a little decorating too.  With these 5 simple updates, you can quickly and inexpensively add new life to your family room.

Nashville Symphony Show House 2015

Recently I was invited to a special preview of the Nashville Symphony Show House along with an amazing group of bloggers, the Nashville Influencers.   

Ya'll, this home is gorgeously comfortable.  Ok, that's not a real term from an interior design textbook but I'm declaring it a real term right now.  You read it hear first!

This quintessential Southern Contemporary Folk home was created by top Nashville interior designers that have partnered with the award-winning team of Castle Homes and Wade Weissmann Architecture for Music City's newest signature event, the Nashville Symphony Show House, open for tour June 12-28 in the Forest Hills area of Nashville.

Castle Homes hosted our tour today along with a garden party with garden lifestyle expert and Southern Living Magazine Contributing Garden Editor Carmen Johnston along with the iconic Miss Daisy King and PBS Volunteer Gardener Troy Marden, author of "Southern Gardener's Handbook." 

Well, it'll be easier and less wordy if I just show you this comfortable gorgeousness.  Sit back, grab a cuppa something and enjoy!  I'll catch you after the last photo.

beautiful kitchen

love this beverage center trimmed out in barnwood

um, gorgeous laundry room, yes please!

master bedroom

master bath, the natural light in here is amazing

upstairs bedroom

beautiful and inviting outdoor areas 

Hello again!  See, I told ya, gorgeously comfortable or was it comfortably gorgeous.  Either way, it's a beautiful home.  If you're in the Nashville area, be sure to check it out.  Here's a link to Castle Homes with the details.  Many thanks to them, Forest Home Media, Miss Daisy King, Carmen Johnston Gardens, and Troy Marden for making this a great event.

Oh, are you wondering about the new header and blog name?  Yeah, I'm tinkering with changing The Altered Past to Spain Hill Farm. Since my blog is more about my home decorating and DIY projects instead of my altered art, I felt a change was necessary.  

More on the change soon.  You'll probably notice a few new graphics as I'm still tweaking everything.  I'm too impatient to get it all figured out before uploading so you can experience the decision making process with me.  Thanks friends!!

God bless!

Angie

Memorial Day Appreciation

Happy Memorial Day!

I hope you're enjoying your holiday weekend.  I do want to take this time to say THANK YOU and to remember all those who are serving, that have served, and the family of those brave individuals!  

Country Living Fair Nashville

This weekend, I attended the Country Living Fair in Nashville.  I'm SO glad Country Living decided to hold a fair in my area.   It was held at the Wilson County Fairgrounds in Lebanon and it was the perfect site.

I met up with this lovely group of ladies that we call The Nashville Influencers.  It's an awesome group and has provided so many opportunities for me.  I have to give a shout out to the ladies in the photo with me:  Nancy McNulty of Forest Home Media, Kristie Barnett of The Decorologist, Meryll Rose of Talk of the Town, Angela Roberts of Spinach Tiger, Dana Tucker of Forest Home Media and Bella Tucker, Beth Bryan of Unskinny Boppy, Geinger Hill of Forest Home Media, Rosemary Palmer of Not Just Paper and Paint, Deneen Glidwell of Dreaming in Color, Elizabeth Scruggs of Superior Construction and Design, and Denise Simons of Life Style with Denise Simons.  Some have blogs and I'd love for you to check them out!

Ready to see lots of photos from the fair?!  Here goes!

This table was amazing.  It's over 12 feet long!

Loved this cow painting.

Distressed navy blue dresser...must have!

Lots of great wire baskets.  I have these exact baskets for my bicycle ;)

Look at the size of that clock!  Wouldn't that make a great statement piece?

This bear rug reminded me of an episode of I Love Lucy 

when she sneaked into Richard Widmark's house.  #bestshowever

These are miner's baskets like the one I have for storing ribbons HERE.

That was probably not fun to have to sit on all day at school!

This was Mike Wolfe's booth from American Pickers.

I thought this was the cutest thing at the fair. 

Then, I saw Lola!  She was the cutest thing at the fair!  

This vintage Airstream belongs to Cari Cucksey of HGTV's Cash & Cari. 

Kitchen kitsch from Cari's booth!

I know this post was heavy on the photos.  Thanks for sticking with me to the end!  If you get a chance to attend one of Country Living's Fairs, GO!  You'll be glad you did.

Thanks for stopping by and God bless!!  

Angie

I'm linking here:

RAIN ON A TIN ROOF    THE STYLE SISTERS    JENNIFER RIZZO    HOME STORIES A TO Z
FROM MY FRONT PORCH TO YOURS    COMMON GROUND    HAVE A DAILY CUP OF MRS. OLSON
COASTAL CHARM'S NIFTY THRIFTY TUESDAY    FRIDAYS UNFOLDED   FEATHERED NEST FRIDAY

ONE MORE TIME EVENTS    TWIRL AND TAKE A BOW    SAVVY SOUTHERN STYLE    STONEGABLE

UNDER THE TABLE AND DREAMING    A DELIGHTSOME LIFE      DIY SHOWOFF      ART IS BEAUTY
CLEVER CHICKS BLOG HOP   IT'S OVERFLOWING   THREE MANGO SEEDS    ELIZABETH JOAN DESIGNS

WEEKEND CRAFTS    PRETTY PINTASTIC PARTY    THOUGHTS FROM ALICE   HYMNS AND VERSES

MISS MUSTARD SEED   CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT

Thrift Store Finds

It's been a while since I've shared some of my thrift store finds.  Actually, I haven't shared them in a while because I haven't really had the chance to shop in a while.  

However, I did manage to stop by a Goodwill yesterday while I was waiting for my youngest to take her ACT.  I found a couple of goodies.

I found this beautiful red and cream herringbone weave throw.  I actually have a blue and cream one exactly like it.  It's super soft and just the right size for curling up with a good book or watching tv.  The price was just right too...$1.99!

The other goody I found yesterday was this peacock print.  It's signed but it's in Chinese, I'm assuming, and I don't know how to research it.  I don't exactly know how to make the Chinese characters on my keyboard, lol!  

I love the colors...teal, green, and gold...and I loved the $4.99 price.  Now to find a home for it.

Well, school is coming to an end soon and I'm hoping to do more thrift store and yard sale shopping.  Not that I really need anything else but has that truly ever stopped a bargain shopper!?

Thanks for stopping by and God bless!!
Angie

I'm linking here:

RAIN ON A TIN ROOF    THE STYLE SISTERS    JENNIFER RIZZO    HOME STORIES A TO Z
FROM MY FRONT PORCH TO YOURS    COMMON GROUND    HAVE A DAILY CUP OF MRS. OLSON
COASTAL CHARM'S NIFTY THRIFTY TUESDAY    FRIDAYS UNFOLDED   FEATHERED NEST FRIDAY

ONE MORE TIME EVENTS    TWIRL AND TAKE A BOW    SAVVY SOUTHERN STYLE    STONEGABLE

UNDER THE TABLE AND DREAMING    A DELIGHTSOME LIFE      DIY SHOWOFF      ART IS BEAUTY
CLEVER CHICKS BLOG HOP   IT'S OVERFLOWING   THREE MANGO SEEDS    ELIZABETH JOAN DESIGNS

WEEKEND CRAFTS    PRETTY PINTASTIC PARTY    THOUGHTS FROM ALICE   HYMNS AND VERSES

MISS MUSTARD SEED   CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT