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add a bit of Farm Flair

May 7, 2016 By Talya Tate Boerner

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. Continue Reading

one week until HOME TOUR!

April 30, 2016 By Talya Tate Boerner

Sometime, months and months ago, we were asked if we’d include our home on the annual tour of homes. And by “we”, I mean me. I can’t blame John. He was out of town.

Yes! Of course. How fun!!! I clearly remember talking to my neighbor about it. I was outside with the dogs. Lucy gave me the “Boerner glare”. She knew there would be work to do.

Lucy knows there's work to be done to get ready for home tour!

As of this morning, we have exactly one week to get the house and yard ship shape because hundreds of people will be walking through. And by “we” I mean “we”. Lucky for me, John is the best when it comes to making our porch eat-off-the-floor clean.

Insane.

I was temporarily insane. Continue Reading

That Bookstore: It’s a wrap!

February 16, 2016 By Talya Tate Boerner

That Bookstore in Blytheville: it's a wrap!

THANK YOU to all of Mississippi County and beyond, to everyone who came to my first book signing at That Bookstore in Blytheville. If I used all of my colored pencils and only the best words I know, I couldn’t have written a better day. It’s a wrap, but I don’t want to forget a second of it.

And I have so many folks to thank!Continue Reading

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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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  • Sunday Letter: 11.23.25
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  • Sunday Letter: November 9, 2025
  • Sunday Letter: Oct 26, 2025
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