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Tra La La Tweedley Dee Dee You Bring Me Good Cheer To Wake Up In The Morning To The Mockingbird SONG Tweedle-dum and Tweedle-dee. Resolved to have a battle, … Says little Robin Redbreast: “Catch me if you can! …. Fa, la, la, la, lal, de; And so the stone. Was left alone, Fa la, la, la, lal, … And when it comes it brings good cheer. Tracy … Friend, bring me my old bent bow, Fol de riddle, lol de riddle….Mother Goose….lololo Always Peace and Good Will…..TRACY I WOULD WALK ACROSS THE DESERT WITH NO SHOES AND A STONE IN MY MOUTH…..I WOULD STAND ON MY HEAD WITH ALL THE LADIES HELP…LOLOLOLOL JUST TO KNOW YOU……I want to cut you OUT like a paper doll and carry you around with me everywhere….in my car as I come to work and sit you in the seat next to me….pull up a chair beside me at work…..strolling thru the grocery store….you will be there….YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE…………………………….OH I TOLD YOU I LAYER EVERYTHING EVEN PERFUME….I do as many as three quick squirts…..as if my fellow man is affended I hope he walks on the other side of the street and I will wave at him!!!!!! I have so much to tell you….birthday for my daughter-in-law this week-end….and we are all go to see Alice in Wonderland…….I will be back later to tell you what I have planned….and hoping you do something over the top for your NIECE…..LATER

A true gem you are, Robyn!

Tracy! I am stuck on the train to Boson
With only my blackberry and it does Not
Want me to look at the new clothes – but
If they are all as beautiful as what
Your beautiful sister is wearing -
Cannot wait!

Happy Cheeseburger Friday to all you
Lovelies – i am drinking cocoa on the
Train and channeling my inner
Rosemary Clooney!!

Robin……..the quiet one….makes a big splash…….YOU ARE DOPE!!!!!!!!………LOLOLO Got that from American Idol…….lolololo

OH AND TRACY…..I LOVE TO READ YOUR WORDS…I SOAK YOU UP LIKE A SPONGE……and YOUR VIDEOS…..I swear you should make a CD with all of them on it without interruptions…..practically going from one to the next…..How cool would that be…and I say this with Humbleness…..I am like you…..I just am….cant help it…..XOXOXOXOX and I hope you are just tooooo busy to Monitor ALL the action….get busy and get me those rings……lololololo

Happy Cheeseburger Friday BIRDS!!!!!
ROBYN,…….you are just the sweetest thing!!!!! Wish you were my sister!!!!! You are a DOLL. Left a message for you on yesterdays post too!!!! Happy B- Day sweet child AMANDA………hope the garlicky escargots are everything you desire!!!!! ( Don’t forget to give Auntie T a BIG HUG for those!!!!!!)
T,…….you got me on “Ode to JOY”………..and the “Patina Sleeveless Dress”……the fabric, texture, colors, details are totally insane!!!!!! WHAT I LOVE MOST about your line is that all dresses can be worn with leggings or jeans!!!!!! So versatile!!!!!!! Thank You for giving me such happiness today with your new March mix!!!!
And Yes love,……….ALWAYS cover up Mama Bears Bum!!!!!
I am going shopping today…………after school!!!!!
PS,…..I am wondering about the wide turquoise cuff you are wearing in the videos…….is that one of your pieces???? Is it coming???? I want it!!!!!!!
VALERY,……..Tracy a paper doll????????… You worry me love!!!!! I am taking Demi to see “Alice in Wonderland” this weekend also……. look for me. Maybe we can sit down at the MADHATTERS table and have a spot of tea!!!!!!!!
Cameoxxoxoxo

Robyn….what a beautiful soul…inside and out. Love to see you back in the photo shoots and any chance you’d say yes to videos in your gorgeous home??? Love how you vignette your boutique and remember the past videos of your amazing home. Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Bonjour Tracy!

Just listened to your radio broadcast. I love that you asked people to see the beauty within. The older I am the more I see the beauty in everyone around me. I did discover that it is a bit difficult to express what I like about myself. It still, even today, feels like I am boasting. Something one should never do I was taught so early in my life! DOES ANYONE ELSE FEEL LIKE THAT? It doesn’t mean that I don’t appreciate and love all that I am. I know I am one with everyone. Therefore my beauty is your beauty…
But, you did ask, so here goes! I love how good my body feels when I walk, run or just get up and move! I love that my eyes look into the mirror and years are erased because they don’t see quite the way they used to. I am sure God made eyes to do that as a special gift to us. I love how happy I feel when I just think about the people I love, much less how over the moon happy I am when they are with me. I love how I get that every day is a new opportunity to create a soulful, joyful, loving life. I love that I am less judgmental every day. I can listen to people I completely disagree with and still understand. I love that I can read! So many hours of pleasure have come from being able to read! I love that I see the love in you for in seeing the love my day becomes one of love! How awesome is that? Whew! I guess it wasn’t so hard after all! Blessings and love to all you wonderful women, and men, too! Linda

Pretty! Robyn looks just like 70s Ali McGraw especially with that hat. Does her husband look like Steve McQueen too?

Maybe a little Katherine Ross.

MAUREEN….YOU ARE RIGHT ON!!!!!! I love Austin been there many times……I saw Willey there….I think I told you that……oh well….

WENDYM2……HOW COOL IS THAT TO BLOG FROM YOUR PHONE…..I hope you are having a great time…..so wonderful to hear from you and on the train!!!!!!! Wow

HEY CAMEO….DONT YOU WORRY ABOUT ME I CAN COVER MY BUNS…….also about that dress….its two….you could wear it with other dress you have even…….awesome…..I want to get it for my daughter-in-law for her birthday…..but need to show it to her first………get me some pop corn will ya….and a large coke!!!!!!

Like Cameo, I too am wondering about your turquoise cuff in the video. It looks like the perfect shade. Love it!

Robyn–you look smashing! I love seeing the two of you together again! Now, if I could just get that UHaul rented for my visit to your store!

Happy Cheeseburger Friday!!
Such beauty! ROBYN and the new fashions!!!
LINDA Le Claire,..yes I feel that way. In fact, I have been feeling very weird ever since I posted what I like best about myself. I would never want someone to think I was boasting. It goes against the way I was brought up. I feel like apologizing. I guess we should just encourage each other to celebrate the good within us and recognize where our gifts come from. Namaste.
REBECCA, thank you for your kind words. My MIL is still in the ICU…we are praying for the best. Lively one minute and then the next…life is short…seize the day and live and love and laugh as often as you can….
CAMEO…I love how you are embracing life with such an uplifting attitude! xxx
MARYANN, loved your post about the cairins.
WENDY…sounds so wonderful!
Cheers and love to all!
xoxoxoDesiree

Good morning all. Happy Friday! Well I adore all the new things for March. It sets my wheels spinning! Time for some new clothes and a new attitude…Here we are spring…we’re waiting for you! Linda thanks for your beautiful thoughts this morning and thank you lovely ladies for all your lively conversation. It brightens my day! D….

The PATINA sleeveless dress is GEORGIOUS!!!!
I love that it is two separate pieces, so the simply splendid lacy trimmed dress can be worn over another slip-dress of my choice. VERSATILITY to the MAX!!
My favorite detail you have been adding to so many of your new items is the crochet trim because it adds an element of feminine loveliness. It makes each piece MORE interesting.
Thanks for going the extra mile and adding the special details that make everything you create soooo fabulous to wear!

Happy Friday…hip hip hooray…it is so pretty here in Oklahoma today! The sun is shining and the birds are singing…I am so anxious for spring! I love winter but my body is craving some sunshine. Tracy I had to tell you how much I love the new march mix…it is heavenly! Oh…and today I am wearing the Snowflower Tank Top with the Magpie Bohemian Jersey Duster…can I just say that I look devine and I feel so comfy…they go together to well!!! Hope everyone has a fab weekend…I am hoping to make some raised beds with the hubby…pray the rain holds off a bit! Christy

Hello Tracy and Robyn,
As I said yesterday I LOVE the new clothes and love the new videos!(I’ve already watched them all). What fun and wonderful fashion! De-lish!
I can’t wait to get some of that goodness for myself. I love the patina sleeveless dress and the elixir of life shirt.
I too just had the chance to catch up on the radio show and wanted to add my two cents about what I like about me. I like that I’m a very compassionate person, I feeeeeeel life and feel for others, I like that I am trying to be the best person I can be, this must be working because I feel happy and confident within myself, I love that I’m a good listener and really care about what others have to say (agree or not), I love that I have wonderful friends and try to be there for them (you gals too), I love that I was able to find my prince and have two wonderful kids. I most of all love that I feel passionate about life and I am living it one fantastic day at a time….I also love that I found Tracy Porter & Co. Thanks, k

Hello friends,

A busy week is coming to a close with an empty calendar for the weekend – hooray! I will be doing some shopping and am so thankful for the radio show I had a chance to listen to this morning. Another great one, Tracy! The girls have a half day today so I think we will sneak out for some of my favorite treats, mint milkshakes and the movie: Alice in Wonderland, of course – so excited! I am Irish so we always celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with some flair, plus the girls brought home awesome report cards so it is time to celebrate their hard work with a treat!

What am I good at: I am great at entertaining people. I try to find a common thread with friends who just met and help them all feel included in the conversation so that they have something to offer. I have a quick wit and a ready smile. I am intuitive and can sense when someone needs a hug or a phone call or a bowl of pictures. Love this idea. I really try to make people happy – try not to be a co-dependent where I need to fix things for people, just remind them that the glass may only have 4 ounces of wine but that is half-full! Hence, even when I selected a name for my website – enjoybarefootbooks. I wanted to stress my belief that this life is to enjoy. There are too many hardships that come upon us that we can not control, so when there is a chance to smile, to hug or to connect, we should take it!

Linda LeClaire, I loved your post – thank you so much for sharing your beautiful talent with words. I also felt a bit shy and boastful but once I started to type, I realized that we need to remember what we love about ourselves. The adage that you can not love someone else until you love yourself is so true. I wish I could tell all those women and men struggling to find love that it begins in their heart – loving their gifts from God.

Happy Friday, my friends!

Tracy, Evidently- Christmas is coming monthly with all of the new goodies.. sure feels like it to me… Love the Dusters.. and the Patina dress that the Gorgeous Robin is wearing…. Can’t wait to Spend, Spend, Spend…. -Amy

Yes, Robyn, you are splendid as always in these new fashions! Let’s see…new favorites…that Zelda shirtdress is a such a lovely color; the Casablanca lamp is elegance defined, and those new bags are so fun – makes me want one for each day of the week!
Desiree, I think this cold I have is muddling my mind…so sorry…prayers for the best for your MIL, and you’re so right about seizing the day!

Tracy and dear ladies….good Friday morning to you sweet gals!!! I poked around the new things for March and watched some of the videos. First I must say ROBYN you are a beauty! So glad to have met you (on video that is). I missed the videos from your lovely home and I am so sad about that. If only I had discovered TP sooner!! Anyways I love the Ode to Joy…such a color wonderland…
Desiree, prayers to you dear one and for your MIL…Cameo, hang in there lovely lady.
Linda, your post was wonderful…not at all boastful. You sound like the real deal girl!
Hope everyone has a good weekend..either relaxing, going out, catching up or whatever you need it to be. Blessings, Stacie

I love that wonderful photo of Robyn. She is so beautiful! As per your radio show, what do I like about me? I would have to say it’s my positive attitude. It has served me well during lifes challenges. That’s probably why I am so addicted to reading and listening to you Tracy I feed off all your positive energy and passion for everything.

I am just feverish today…I…Must…Have…The…Patina…Sleeveless…Dress, simply beautiful! Last night my veins were pulsing, longing for my time by the beach wearing the Patina and snacking on a Mexican shrimp cocktail. Arrriba, Arrriba, my dearest senoritas!

Mexican Shrimp Cocktail: (I stalked the dear sweet Mexican cocktail man in the Mercado for this one)
2 Pounds cooked, peeled, deveined shrimp (the bigger the better)
1Tbs. crushed garlic
½ c. finely chopped red onion
¼ c. cilantro chopped
1 ½ cups clamato (I have also used spicy V8)
¼ c. ketchup
¼ c. lime juice
1 tsp. Tabasco
¼ c. horseradish
Dash of salt
2 avocados cubed!!!!!
Mix all ingredients in an out of this world bowl and let rest in the fridge for 3 hours. I have also mixed in Jalapeño and cucumber. Have fun and let me know if you whip this one up?
Cameo, have you ever heard the Irish term “Craic”? I wish that each of your days is spent in the Craic! ‘Beidh ceol, caint agus craic againn’ (‘We’ll have music, chat and craic’). XXOO
Tracy, thanks for putting the fever in my veins…you are truly an inspiration! Your sister Robyn is divine; I bet you girls had so much fun dressing-up in your latest fashions.
Linda LeClaire, You are beautiful…so sweet!

HAPPY JOYFUL FRIDAY!!!, EVERYONE!!!!…
TRACY,TRACY,TRACY!!!!,…B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L!!!!I AM OUT OF CONTROL…YOU AND YOUR, MAGNIFICENT!!! TEAM, REALLY DID A TERRIFIC!! JOB,…(yet again!!)…HATS OFF TO ALL OF YOU!!!…(and coming from me, that’s an awful lot of hats)…:)..I LOVE, the Belle Epoque Duster, the Kalidescope Duster, the Ode To Joy, and the Marguerite Jersey Cardigan, those colors are dreamy, and those buttons, they are so wildly unique….Fortune Teller Gypsy Bag, surely a must have!!!!…I think I MUST, make room for the Imperial Guardian Lion, maybe room for two!!!…;)..The tapestry Confessions Tray is soooo elegant…it’s to die for!!!! I AM GOING CRAZY!!!! and I HAVEN’T EVEN SEEN!, the new scarves, shoes, and the rest of the new bags YET!!!….H-E-L-P!!!!!!!..LOVE,HUGS,& KISSES!!!! TO ALL!!!!XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
ROBYN,…YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY BREATHLESS!!!!…Happy B-Day, Sweet AMANDA!!!!…XOXOXOXO
VALERY,…YOU ARE DOPE!!!!,…You, My Love,..ALWAYS, put a smile on my face, and a song in my heart!!!….And for that, I TRULY, THANK YOU!!!!!…..Enjoy, Alice in Wonderland!!!! Happy B-Day to your Dgtr-in-law!!!!….PS…I hear ya!….Thelma!!!..:)
CAMEO,…Yes,…I agree, that gorgeous, lamp would really look great with my horses…..How about that Peacockian Priestess Linen Pillow, so beautiful…It’s Sooooo You!!!!…Yes, Dear, please do drop by for a spot of tea,..and do bring our Precious, Valery with you!!!! TA!,TA!,..for now LOVE!!!!XOXOXO
DESIREE,…I listened to, Island of Love,…Big Mountain …I love reggae, too ….those pics were SOOOO, “I WANTA BE THERE”, NOW!!!!…Great Suggestion!!….
TY!,…XOXOXO
SUSAN B,… I listened to Israel Kamakawiwo’s, Over The Rainbow, ole Lyrics… I like his voice, it is soooo soothing,…TY!..for sharing! XOXOXO
PS…..TRACY,,,I just received, my copy of Ginette Mathiot’s,..I Know How To Cook,…cookbook…I am going to try my hand at some French cooking this weekend!!! Oh, MY!!!! xxxxxxx
ENJOY! YOUR CHEESEBURGER, EVERYONE!!!!

Robin you look lovely! And the new clothes are divine. I just listened to the podcast and found myself reacting to so much–loved it! The perfume especially. Tracy you mentioned lemon, and I am still trying to find one of the 70s gems that I remember so fondly (or was is my pre-adolescent self that was going for something not so great?)–Love’s Musky Lemon. Wish somebody made something like it so I could smell it now!
You asked in the show what do we love about ourselves? That I create a beautiful, cozy nest for my family–a place where we all feel loved, honored, enjoyed!
Happy Friday to all of you…
xxxLauren

STACIE… Have you gotten your RENDEVOUS BAG with surprises from Tracy yet???!!!
Soooo courious Darling please let us know!

Thank you all for the lovely compliments. The new apparel is so beautiful!!! You all will love it….Thank you for the birthday wishes for Amanda. We celebrate her 18th birthday tonight……..all seafood dinner.YUM!!! Have a great weekend.xo

ANGELA……SIMMMER DOWNNNN….SIMMER DOWN….knowing you….you will buy them ALL and wear them ALL at the same time……I know how you love to layer….and then you will carry that lamp in hand like a SCEPTER……SETTLE DOWN….or you will need that pillow to lay your head on….XOXOXOXOX Save some things for us to buy!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy cheeseburger Friday!!! I was SO hungry that i think I ate mine in record time, and i am the “really, really ” slow eater in our family. not today sisters!!!
Thanks for all the love and great thoughts on all our new fashion etc. you guys are awesome, so good to know that our creations are speaking to you!!! and….for giving my sis some love….you guys rock!!xxxxx
LINDA….I love what you wrote….really heartfelt…. xxx
VALERY…woman you continue to crack me up…i think I would make an odd little paper doll….not quite flat stanley, but nearly!! would you send me around the world like we have sent flat stanley every year? do you all know who Flat Stanley is…..? ( google)
SONIA…that recipe is so insane! YUM!!! i barely made it through my cheeseburger with out my mouth watering for that shrimp cocktail!! Thanks for sharing!!!!
PATTY E….thank you so much…sweet of you!!
xxx
AMY R. It is a bit like Christmas here everyday!!! YIPEE!!!!! xxx
KATHLEEN…..MINT milk shakes….ohhh I’m in!!! that sounds too good…..The boys asked me this morning if we could get some ST. PATRICK day outfits ( odd request) for the 17th….had me really chuckling….” outfits”…hmmm…so I said well, maybe the dollar store has some funky green hats and necklaces…..
KEHAULANI….I can tell that you truly are a compassionate person…it does come through in your lovely writing, and your thoughtfulness….xxx
CHRISTY…ohhh…raised beds today!! how fun!!!
WENDY M2…hope your trip was a blast! Can’t wait to hear…did you find ” the dress”????
xoxoxo…to all…be back later….
T.

Desiree, thank you for the fabulous website on Atlanta. We are going there furniture and antique shopping for my big 40 birthday. I have been there before but wanted to make sure I didn’t miss any fabulous stores.
Today the sun is shining and I feel like I am levitating above the earth, I have missed it so much. I sowed poppy and larkspur seeds yesterday and the thought of those luscious flowers is making me happy!
I am good at gardening, I just ordered 39 David Austin roses, to feel and smell the earth sooths my soul. And the best side effect is that I get marvelous fruit and veggies to cook with, I am also good at that. Both things nourish me inside and out.
My favorite quote is by Thomas Jefferson, Though I am an old man, I am a young gardener.

Loves,………. I’ll be back to shop, and chat in a bit……must run my little pooch to the Vet. ……Think he has some type of serious allergy going on…………..Save me some things PLEASE!!!!!!
Cameoxoxoxo

MARGIE!!!…WHERE ARE YOU!!! I hope you are OK!!!…I am starting to get worried!,…I MISS HEARING YOUR VOICE!!!!!….. I SO LOVE YOU!, DEAR HEART!!! XOXOXO

Tracy……yes like Flat Stanley only fairly life size…..or a blow up doll….lololololo Hey dont eat toooo much seafood………lobster…mnmmmmmmm garlic butter…..biscuits……mmmmmm and ROBYN….now she is of legal age…..awwwww doesnt that just melt your heart…….HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMANADA…………….I bet she would make a great model!!!!! Your whole family of women……well men too….are down right great looking…..I always think….I am so glad I dont have an ugly family…..cant help it….not that I wouldnt love ugly to the bone…..but our family is blessed…..toooooo!!

Cameo………you have a dog……now that is funny!!!!!!!!!!! Does it wear clothes???

What I love about myself – that I love to sing all the time even though I’m tone deaf and never know all the words to any song. While it drives my family crazy, I just have so much fun.

Tracy, I just love your new collection! My favorite items are the dresses — they are fun, feminine and creative. Definitely a reflection of you.

Oh Tracy, your things are addicting…I’m in the cult! I am just waiting for the day when I can say that I’ve been wearing Tracy’s things for YEARS! I love each piece and can’t seem to resist purchases from your NEW page! I just shot off an order for a few beauties, and I cannot wait. I do get oodles of compliments and questions about your pieces, but that’s not why I am addicted… I just feel so ME in your designs. Thank you for representing!

Wasn’t Robyn so adorable in the videos? And such a good sport, with the whole modeling thing.
Linda LeClaire, you and I think very much alike. I know, I too felt strange about boasting about myself. But I love what you said about how God made our eyesight a bit worse as we age so we don’t see the age on our face. I am smiling even now, again.
Wonderful weekend to all!

LAURA…no rendezvous bag yet but it is on the way…maybe this afternoon??? You know I will update you as soon as it arrives. I’ll keep you posted…I’M ON PINS AND NEEDLES….

Hel-looooo Betty!!!!
ROBYN – Like ANNE-MARIE and CLAUDINE (dolls that they are!)said, you are a GEM with a beautiful soul!! And yes – I’d love to have a peek at your mantel again! Also you must make that bonnet your signature piece!! I’ve never been able to wear hats either so if that one works for you tell your sister it’s YOURS now!
Happy Birthday AMANDA! You are a lucky girl but then I’m sure your family thinks they’re lucky too.
TRACY- The new things are so fun! And I told Robyn – genius(!) – letting her model while you flutter around showing off the detailed goodness!!
Hey YVETTE! Can I have one small corner of that UHaul please??
And REBECCA will make a lovely bag lady fo sho!
DESIREE – I must have missed the news of your mother. I will be thinking and praying for your family. You should leave me a cairn somewhere….mysterious lady I bet it would be beautiful!
ALSO!…….I have to add an apology to EVERYONE who got that BAD email from me –
I guess I picked up a virus and it forwarded its nasty self to everyone I ever sent an email to!!! SO VERY SORRY!!!
No harm I hope!
Happy Weekend!!!
Love,
Mary Ann

Beautiful, beautiful and fun new items…Weekend blessings to one and all..

Tracy-
bought the Marguerite cardigan today, and the oriental as well! I live my Eclipse of the moon and the green magpie as well! I owe you bigtime for changing my wardrobe to how I feel inside and how I decorate. Now I no longer dress like Johnny Cash( much black)
love everything!! And Robyn looks gorgeous!
Thanks for helping me out of the drab!

Jenny

Cheeseburger Friday…that’s what I need! I am so busy with doing clay with 170 people…it’s a mess. I put my little pasta leftover lunch in my microwave today (that’s in classroom because we use it for paper mache *wink wink*)….then after seventh period, I thought, “Why am I StArViNg?” Then I remembered, my lunch is still in the microwave. I forgot to eat it.
That’s busy.
An then I went home and took a nap.
Now I need a cocktail. Thank goodness for weekends.

Tracy, just listened to the radio show! You are so wonderful. Love the continuing new spring fashions. Robyn is so beautiful….I can’t believe she has an 18 year old! Happy birthday to Amanda. Hope the dinner and cake (yum) were fabulous! What do I like and appreciate about myself? Hmmmm, that is one I don’t think about too often. I would have to say I like that I always try to be “true to myself” even if it means be different from the crowd at times, or even being lonely from not being included. I know that in the end I must be myself. I agree with others – God made me and He does not make mistakes! Thank you so much for always giving such positive, encouraging and uplifting words in your radio show. YOU are a breathe of fresh spring air. Love You.

Morning Dears,
The new fashions are wonderful, but the Frenchy hand painted furniture makes me weak in the knee’s! Lovely.

I got a chance to listen to the podcast and it finally occurred to me that I am ok with my whole self, my age 49, my body etc, FINALLY. Someone asked me (a beautiful young friend age 25) what I thought the best age was? It hit me right then and there-this age!
I’m having my grand opening this weekend and made a career of what I’ve been doing all along and people are buying it up. Sometimes you aren’t cool, but like Annie said if you are true to yourself, and just keep on keeping on you will be in vogue if you can hold out long enough!
PS I wore my TP top for good luck! Thanks for always being there for us Tracy.
xoxox
Char

Good morning everyone,
Just listened to the podcast..The BEST one yet Darling! I feel like you walked into my pantry…as I have a condiment bottle/jar collection as well. I use them to send flowers from my garden home with visitors..that way they won’t need to return a vase. I do this with vintage gift tins as well. BTW Tracy, did you receive a round “Tang Dynasty” tin at Christmas?
..Like about myself?..I’m not a job specific snob..Meaning, just because something was made for THIS purpose I can also use it for THAT as well. Thinking outside the box is a creative outlet for me. I’m also happy that I have learned that PERFECTION is my ENEMY.

Love the new distressed furniture. Especially the birds on the SKYLARK QUEEN HEADBOARD!!

TRACY…..NOW YOU KNOW I AM GOING TO MAKE THAT CAKE………….OH MY GOOD I WANT TO PICK MYSELF UP OFF THE FLOOR…………next week for sure…..Got a birthday thing going on today for my Daughter-in-law….the best there is…..mother of 3…..and wife of my only Son…….Shes 37 today….and I have a great lunch going on…..chocolate cake decorated with monogram J.’s all over it and 37 candle in the middle…..I bought all these cool metalic sunglasses in heart shape and other shapes and then bunchs of CHUNKY CHEAP RINGS…..and also little kalidescopes in colors that match the glasses and rings…..will take lots of pictures…..then off to the movie….fun fun….I hope your evening turned out good….and the slab is home in your fridge!!!!!!

Happy Saturday and loved hearing from you on toginet the AM………as always……..thanks for having coffee with me!! LOLOLO

Linda……great site you have…….good body sound mind!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Weekend loves!!!! T,…….hope the seafood party went swimmingly!!! Sonia,….arrriba, arrriba love!!! Thank You for the Mexican Shrimp recipe….. Plan on making this the first weekend we can dine out by the pool!!! And yes Love i’m in the craic!!!! You’re in the craic, we’re all in the craic!!!!!!….. it’s been a while!!!!! oxooxo Desiree, Stacie, Rebecca,…thanks for your thoughts!!! oxoxox Valery, yes I have three pooches in the house. They each sport a leopard jacket! You are one fine MIL….have fun,…..see you at the Madhatter table!!! Amy R,….What have you decided on???? I am having a hard time making a final decision!!!! This March Mix is crazy good!!!!!
Cameoxoxoxo

Good morning everyone! It’s a beautiful sunny Saturday. I thought the show this week was great. In response, what I love about myself is growing older and wiser. I always took things so personally. Not any more! It’s been very liberating. Also I was always so overly self-conscious of my appearance comparing myself to others. Now I dress for myself and feel fabulous wearing Tracy’s clothes..so artful and chic. SONIA, thanks for the recipe; it sounds scrumptious. I love the new lamps especially the shades. CAMEO, VALERY, MARGIE and ANGELA, love reading your blogs.

I just listened to the podcast, and I’ve been thinking about what I like about myself. Hmmmmmmmmm…
I like the fact that I can do the Sunday NY Times crossword puzzle in ink.
I like the fact, if I wanted to, I could make some lovely jewelry just using materials and tools from the hardware store.
I like the fact that I’m dependable.
I like the fact that I’m raising a great daughter.
I like the fact that I’m open-minded, and willing to try new things.
I like the fact that I discovered this whole beautiful world of Tracy Porter and all of you wonderful bloggettes!

Fabulous new items…lamps, ceramics, furniture…incredible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good morning!! Happy gorgeous day to all!!
LAURA….oh, sweetness I got that box way back in December filled with snowflakes, I was so blown away..i wrote you a note and popped it in the mail that day…did you never get my letter?? I remember you sent the sweetest note, and also a photo of your darling family…..I am so sorry it never reached you…It was so thoughtful….thank you for your kindness….I feel badly that you never got my letter, and have been wondering all this time…..if it ever reached me.xxxx..kisses to you and your family….!!
LISA O….the NY TIMES crosswords in pen….that is incredible….wow!! I am not sure i could make it through with out a major eraser in hand, and google by my side!!
CAMEO..AMANDA’S birthday was so much fun….how amazing to see my niece….so lovely all grown up, a kind sweet young woman, ready to explore the world!! Thank you for asking…..and I could have made twice the escargot…GUS, FIN, and Max alone could have eaten several dozen…SIGERSON..was…..not as interested…!
xxx
CHAR……cheers to you my girl!! INDEED…now is the best age, whatever that is for each of you! Way to go!! Love your attitude!! xoxo
So glad you guys are loving all the new stuff….furniture, lamps, accessories, clothes….bags…..we are really excited about the MARCH goodness!! Thank you all for being here….and for your non stop wonderful cheer!!
I’ll check back later….it is a gorgeous day!!
xxxx
T.

Just this morning got the chance to listen to this weeks radio show, always so much fun and time flies. What I like about me? I met a new neighbor last week, later invited her to lunch via email, does she remember me, how can she forget my big beautiful brown eyes? What a lovely thing to say! Sincere compliments, I agree, what more beautiful gifts we can give, cost us nothing but are valued greatly by those who receive. And I do like the color of my eyes, dark dark root beer brown.
Your fashions are all lovely but I am more into decor, may I make a comment about your beautiful painted furniture pieces. The Literary Printers and Summer Chests are my favorite. So different, my decor tastes have gone beyond eclectic, on to schizophrenic! Ah, but these designs both came from your mind, so I may take comfort, for I am not alone.

Hello All!

I have spent a great deal of time reading all of the blogs from the last few days – what a busy few days. I am saving Tracy’s podcast for tomorrow – to savour like a nice piece of dark chocolate before I have to return to work on Monday!

It was a wonderful week – I felt a bit of the country mouse all week as I kept getting turned around (I could NOT fund Tinsel Trading or Filene’s Bargain Basement due to my own ineptness! )

Highlights: two broadway shows – Mary Poppins (which my husband loved best of all) and Phantom of the Opera (which I had never seen on stage and which the kids were mesmerized by and which I wore my Wallis jacket to great effect I must say!) – LOTS of shopping, many museums, more wonderful meals then I care to remember (including a 4 tier high lemon meringue pie which my son and I had to share, because well, it seemed like physics more than dessert!), a very moving tour of Ground Zero and of course – prom dress shopping. This went MUCH better than I had anticipated, due to the grace of the universe, which serendiitously directed us to the 3rd floor of Lord and Taylor where Sydney found the dress of her dreams within 5 minutes – a dreamy halter dress with a beaded bodice and long flowing chiffon in the most dreamy peacocky-green colour that was to die for! And within the price range (in fact very affordable which made it all the sweeter!)

I finally got to visit a Whole Foods Market (which I have been hearing so much about) and a Chipolte’s (I need to now enter a ten step program to get off this as the closest one to our province is Boston 6 hours away…), I spent an indecent amount of money in Sephora (another discovery thanks to Tracy) I “almost” saw Appollo Ohno at a jewellry store, and in general had a magical time. But to be honest, I did start to breathe a sigh of relief when I got to the Maine woods and we were only dodging the moose….And Tracy, I bought a recently reprinted book by Elsie de Wolfe about decorating the house which I am dying to start tonight and am wondering if you or anyone else has read this gem?

I am sorry to be so long winded – but must comment on the new clothes! They are divine, as is the model! I will be ordering the jovial garden skirt, the salon bleu blouse, the posies picture and the Highlands Goat’s Head.

Tracy – I squealed when I saw the latter – you may or may not know this, but the first M in the M2 is McLeod and the ram’s head is the symbol of our clan, whose motto is “Hold Fast” – I believe I need both the ram’s head and the union jack pillow to complete my own little London library – am so excited!!! And though I have not listened to the podcast yet, I will go this far – I like my own eyes, too, I am very funny, I love to make things more beautiful around me and I like think that when people think of me they use the adjective “joyful”.

So thanks to anyone who took all this time to read my less-than-pithy comment today!!!

Homework assignment;
Mrs. Porter Per. 3

What I Like About Myself
by Cranberry

I like that I can see the good in (most) people and give them the benefit of the doubt when they’re grouchy.
I like how I decorate and make a warm, inviting and usable/kid friendly home that I think is beautiful.
I like how I take care of my body through exercise and healthy eating.
I like how I take care of my mind through exposing myself to new people, new subjects, new experiences, new thoughts and ideas, and new books, books, books and ENDLESS QUESTIONS!
I like how I’m setting a good example for my kids in how to treat themselves, how to treat others, our earth…
I like that I’m doing a good job being a wife and mother.
I love that my husband adores me and we have such a wonderful marriage.
I love that he knows this, too.
I like that I learned the lessons from my parents to not be impressed or motivated by material things.
I love that I start each day with words of gratitude for all that I have before my feet even hit the ground (running ).
I love that I know that ‘This Too Shall Pass’ and ‘EVERYTHING Is Relative’ (my two favorite mantras). They apply to all that is good and all that is bad and everything in between. – Helps me savor the good when it’s here and not worry too long or too hard when the not so good shows up.
I love that I love to squeeze every drop of goodness from every day.
And I love that I found you, this site and your company, etc.

Tracy your radio show is inspiring me to tackle my own “big clean.” Ah, spring! Daylight savings time is coming up next Sunday!

I love that I can see goodness in people and aim for it in the way I relate to them. I love that I see things differently than most. I love that I can see the silver linings. I love that I am open to difference.
I love that I am responsible. I love that I can be silly. I love that I am a good listener. I love that I have a heart of gold – most of the time!

Ah Tracy, Sorry that I did not get your note. That must have been when my middle two sons, Luke and Ben (9&7 yrs old) were going to the mailbox daily. Our drive is over a 1/2 mile long and little men DO get distracted! We have found several pieces of mail days or weeks later.. off in the fields covered in snow and mud..like so many treasures!

Love, love, love your post Cranberry!
Cameo – I’m so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I love your witty posts and the inspiring life you live!

HAVE YOU EVER…snipped branches from trees and bushes, popped them in a vase and watch them open for the next few weeks?
The sun is shining in all it’s glory and I can smell SPRING in the air!!!
Thinking about you all today, remembering what makes you all lovely and unique.
Thanks for the smiles, Laura

Hi Tracy

I’m hoping you will check the blog again on Sunday. I’m in Chicago for 2 weeks, for work. Today I went to POSH, you had mentioned it in your blog many moons ago! What a darling store, I fell in love with silver spoon! Any other hidden treasures like this that you would suggest to see while visiting Chicago?

Happy weekend to all. ~ Leslie

What I like about myself….I like that I am very optimistic. I like that even in my late 40’s I can still act silly and laugh so hard that it brings tears to my eyes. I like that I have been happily married for 23 years and that I am raising two beautiful daughters who like hanging out with me…most of the time. I like that my kids want me to take them to concerts and that I actually enjoy it.

Wendym2……I read every pithy word……I too love that word…..or am I a pin head!!!!?????

Hey Tracy! As always, I love your new stuff! But, I love your old stuff, too! It’s such a treat to troll around your blog archives to see your old videos and all the darling clothes and accessories!!! Is there any chance you could revive some of the designs from previous years? And, will you be doing some Easter/Spring decorating videos again this season? I love them sooooo much! Thank you for ALL that you do!

Hello ladies! Tracy, love the new items! Beautiful, Beautiful things, I must make a list! Cameo, thinking of you dear, and I am sorry for your loss.
Valery, your daughter-in-law is very lucky indeed! What a celebration you have planned. I know it will be wonderful.
WendyM2, glad you had such fun on your trip. Sounds great!
Sonia, can’t wait to make your shrimp cocktail recipe. Sounds so yummy and perfect for summer.
Robyn, you look beautiful, and I hope you all had a great birthday celebration.

Just finished listening to the latest podcast! So what do I “love” about myself? I do like the color of my blue/green eyes – not that I’m vain of course!lol I also like that I try to be honest and kind towards others. So crossing my fingers and hoping to win!

Ohh, just finished looking at the new March goodness!! So many to melt over! I especially am drooling over the Kaleidescope Duster and the Salon Bleu Blouse and the Spirited Graces dress — so lovely!

I just got caught up on your podcasts. What I like about myself? My hands – they are I guess long and pretty, but mostly they help me do what I love best – play the harp. I also try to be a good listener and loyal friend.

Oh, and my favorite perfume – can I have 3? lol. Cool Waters by Davidoff would be my first fave, Love Spell by Victoria Secret my close second, and Indocine by Infusion Organique my third.

OH, and I forgot to mention it was fun to see you and your sister in the videos. Your laughs are identical!

tracy, loved your latest episode about loving something about ourselves. well, i will say that i love the way my hands look. they are hands that raised two children into their adulthood, hands that comforted others, and hands that create knitted and crafted treasures that i share with my loved ones. i could never be a “hand model” with these hands of mine, but they tell a story of my life.

All of the new goodies are A-M-A-Z-I-N-G as always! I’m especially in love with all of the new handbags ~ oh so gypsie. Fingers crossed as always that I might win some of your beautiful treasures!