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add a bit of Farm Flair

May 7, 2016 By Talya Tate Boerner 9 Comments

Farm Flair!It’s showtime! Today is the Washington Elementary Home Tour in Fayetteville and our home is part of the lineup. All week, we’ve readied the house (mostly working in the yard because that’s what we love to do), but also we’ve cleaned and polished and straightened up things so folks can walk through without tripping over dog toys. As all this prep happens, I realize my style of decor includes not only a mix of old and new but a touch of farm flair. It’s a thing.

Here’s another thing. Being on home tour is greatness because it forces you to get your house ship shape. And if you were thinking about selling, you could probably find a buyer during the event. Your house will never look better…

Not that we’re selling.

I once heard someone say if you selected all your absolute favorite things and placed them on your lawn, your style would be obvious to you. If I were to do this, my things would look like they came straight from the home place. Here’s a sampling of my farm flair…

Cotton

If you know me at all, you know I love cotton. Check out this cotton boll kissing ball I found at Farmhouse in Tupelo, Mississippi. Love it! I hung it like mistletoe from the doorway to my kitchen.

Cotton Boll Ball

My friend Dorothy gave me this rooster tray. It’s technically French country but you can’t get much more “farm” than a rooster. My Aunt Virgie had a crazy rooster that terrorized everyone. If I could remember his name, I’ll tell you. I’m sure it will come to me.

Rooster Tray

My table centerpiece is simple and straight from the farm. Literally. The cutting board was made by Mississippi County friend, Khris Goble, who repurposes local wood from vintage barns and demolition sites. And a line of Mason jars filled with flowers from my garden makes for an easy focal point.

add farm flair to your home!

There’s a bit of delta farm flair in our artwork, too.

Delta artwork

I might have a vintage toy tractor.

vintage toy tractor

An old farm crock holds my kitchen utensils.

old crock adds farm flair

I bought this wire pig memo board at the Junk Ranch last year. Farm flair for sure!

pig memo wire board

How about tin splatter painted bowls? These red ones are available at Gift House Antiques, one of the Washington Elementary School Home Tour sponsors. Thank you too all the sponsors!

tin splatter bowls

I have more I could show you, but that’s it for today’s farm flair. I still have things to do.

Happy Friday!

Grace Grits and Gardening
Farm. Food. Garden. Life.

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Musical Pairing:
Tracy Byrd, I’m From the Country

Filed Under: Farm, Home Tagged With: farm decor, historic home, home decor, home tour, Washington Elementary School

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Comments

  1. frances creecy says

    May 7, 2016 at 9:14 pm

    I specially like your wire pig. Good read.

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      May 8, 2016 at 7:01 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  2. Laurie says

    May 7, 2016 at 10:09 pm

    So much awesome! I love all of it!

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      May 8, 2016 at 7:02 am

      Thanks awesome friend!

      Reply
  3. Dorothy Johnson says

    May 8, 2016 at 8:05 am

    I love your home and your farm flair style. I hope all went well at your open house. I’m sure you made some new friends.

    Reply
  4. Chava Boyett says

    May 8, 2016 at 8:54 am

    Your home was by far our favorite of the tour. The layout is well-planned and logical, the furniture and decor are elegant yet homey and comfortable. Exquisite style and taste!

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      May 10, 2016 at 7:08 am

      Thank you so much Chava! I enjoyed meeting you and hope to see you again.

      Reply
  5. Loyda says

    January 21, 2017 at 3:39 pm

    LOVED the cotton boll idea ! Just found you thru Pinterest and giggled that you are in Fayetteville cause I used to live in Bentonville until 3 weeks ago when we moved to Arizona !

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      January 22, 2017 at 8:43 am

      Oh how crazy!!! Well, I hope you like Arizona. I’m sure that’s a big change!

      Reply

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