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New house. Crazy busy.

August 25, 2014 By Talya Tate Boerner

This is an exciting and busy time for John and me. We close on our new (old) Fayetteville house today which I know we will love, love, love. I say old because it was built in 1876! We are fortunate to have found it thanks to our amazing realtor-friend, Paula Larson of Crye-Leike, who has our back, knows what we like and is willing to put up with us. (If you have real estate needs in NW Arkansas, I highly recommend Paula!)

our new house in Fayetteville!

Also, we have a contract on our beloved Dallas house. I don’t want to jinx it (knock-on-wood), so that’s all I will say about that.

And I have an editor! I will be working with a professional editor in December (she’s in high demand and has edited books for one of my favorite authors). My manuscript is in her hands. This makes me nervous-excited.

Everything seems to be falling into place.

The next few weeks will be crazy busy with Arkansas Women Blogger University coming up in Rogers. (I’m in charge of Instagram, so be expecting a flurry of IG-ing. And, if you aren’t following me on Instagram, I hope you will.) Then I’ll be back in Dallas packing up Worth Street to move our belongings to Fayetteville. By the time this all happens, it will officially be Fall. Football. Tailgating. I have a few Razorback football tickets. WPS!

I’ve joined both Ozark Writers League and Ozark Creative Writers and look forward to getting involved.

Lots going on. All good things:)

Grace Grits and Gardening

Farm. Food. Garden. Life.

 

Filed Under: Arkansas, Home, Life Tagged With: Arkansas Women Bloggers, moving, Worth Street

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Comments

  1. pat laster says

    August 25, 2014 at 7:28 am

    Didn’t realize you were getting a different house in Fayetteville. What’s with the little bungalow you had before? It all sounds too good to be true, but in this case, it apparently is. Congratulations.

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      August 27, 2014 at 6:09 am

      We are going to rent out the little bungalow. I think we found a great tenant too!

  2. Katharine says

    August 25, 2014 at 7:41 am

    I love this house! It reminds me of an old Victorian my folks had when I was in Jr. High. We all so loved it! I fell in love with hardwood floors in that house, and we kids knew it had some kind of history because of a secret spot in those floors that could be lifted, where we found deliciously exciting evidence of stories to tell.
    If only the walls could talk! 🙂
    Blessings on your new chapter and on all your busyness!

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      August 27, 2014 at 6:09 am

      Thank you Katherine and thanks for sharing the story of your old family home.

  3. Winnie says

    August 25, 2014 at 7:49 am

    Exiting and congratulations on your “new” house; and good luck in your new endeavor, both professionally as personally.

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      August 27, 2014 at 6:09 am

      Thanks Winnie! We will miss you guys.

  4. Jacqueline Presley says

    August 25, 2014 at 7:50 am

    I didn’t realize that you were in Fayetteville now. Howdy neighbor!

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      August 27, 2014 at 6:10 am

      Yes!

  5. Colene & Tom says

    August 25, 2014 at 11:07 am

    I got chills reading your exciting blog and all of the amazing happenings going on with you and John. I’m kind of partial to your realtor too. No, I am more than partial to your realtor! Not just a daughter…a best friend! We will be knocking on your door some day soon but we will call first. 🙂 Happy Days!

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      August 27, 2014 at 6:10 am

      I’m so happy that I will get to see you and Tom now when you visit Fayetteville!

  6. Laura Lewandowski says

    August 25, 2014 at 3:12 pm

    Wonderful home for you and John! Gorgeous! And so glad to see you jumping right into life there, especially your writing life :).

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      August 27, 2014 at 6:11 am

      Thanks Laura:)

  7. Cindy says

    August 25, 2014 at 4:32 pm

    Beautiful home – very similar style to your Dallas home – so I know you’ll be right AT HOME. Reading about all you’re involved in exhausts me – I’m glad you have so much energy. I hope when you return to Arkansas that we can get together more often, but sounds like you’re going to be as busy as a bee! I hope to be retired this time next year – so maybe we can do a writer’s retreat together! XOXOX Your Cuz, Cindy “Lu”

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      August 27, 2014 at 6:11 am

      Yes hopefully we can get together more often! Glad you are planning to retire soon.

  8. Dorothy Johnson says

    August 25, 2014 at 7:00 pm

    Congratulations on all counts! New house, contract and editor! It seems to be the beginning of a wonderful new season for you. The new house is perfect for you. I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. Maybe we can drive by your Fayetteville houses next weekend. So happy for you.

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      August 27, 2014 at 6:12 am

      Yes, I’d love to show it to you Dorothy!

  9. Corinne Rodrigues says

    August 26, 2014 at 6:00 am

    Wow! That’s a lot happening at the same time and all of it good! Good luck, Talya. ♥

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      August 27, 2014 at 6:12 am

      Thanks Corinne!

  10. Debbie says

    August 26, 2014 at 7:15 pm

    I just love the looks of this place:) Can’t wait to see what all you and John do with it. Lunch is on me ….whenever. (It may be rice salad:) xoxoxo

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      August 27, 2014 at 6:12 am

      Thanks Debbie! Rice works for me:)

  11. Hope says

    August 31, 2014 at 12:12 pm

    Is the new Fayetteville place in the historic district? It looks much like that area. I used to take the kids trick or treating there every year.


Hi! I'm Talya Tate Boerner. Writer, Reader, Arkansas Master Naturalist / Master Gardener, Author of

THE ACCIDENTAL SALVATION OF GRACIE LEE (2016)

GENE, EVERYWHERE: a life-changing visit from my father-in-law (2020)

BERNICE RUNS AWAY (2022)

THE THIRD ACT OF THEO GRUENE (coming 2025)

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