Tracy Porter Blog… be inspired!

Tracy, do show us any springtime changes you make in ANY rooms of your home. I’d appreciate it. You inspire me more than all the decorating magazines that come in to my house. Now that’s a quite a compliment. Cheers and blessings.

TRACY……..I have a blower I cant live without and blew out my garage and patio….its still kind of damp….but I….. like you cant wait to get outside……..OHHHHHH T>>>>> I am wearing the Fleece tunic with brown leggings and boots…..I have a necklace around my ankle on one boot and the other a vintage turquoise pin…..pinned throw the pull up tab of the boot….its awesome….showed my husband and he said its just your personality…..I loved that, cause it is…..I dress for me…..and you gotta grab happiness where it touchs yourself!!!!!!!!!!!! Have a super day….ohhhhhh and go to newyorkpost.com and read about Sandra Bulluck……ohhhhhh sad for her.

CAMEO…….YOU GOT THOSE CHAIRS….AWESOME…..WHERE ARE YOU GOING TO PLACE THEM…….cant wait to hear…….the are gorgeous…..I am so happy for you!!!!!

TRACY,TRACY,TRACY,…..Spring is in the air!!! my hydrangers are starting to bud!!!…It is in the mid 60’s here in NY,…and “I’m as corny as April in August”….I treat my sunroom/porch, as I do my inside rooms,…I am anxiously awaiting my, Rustic It. Finial….you can guess where I’m putting that!!!!…..HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MONTH!!!…..You’ve encouraged me to find beauty in this life we live,…your caring ways, and your generous spirit, make you someone Very Special,..You are one-of-a-kind, and I am Honored to call you, my Friend!!!!!
The one word that describes you is..Muse, (a source of inspiration; a guiding genius)…..
May your Birthday, bring you all the Happiness, Contentment, and Love, that you’ve shared with, all of us!!! XOXOXO
“ENOUGH”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tracy: I do so love to decorate the porch as if it were another room! Great Tips! I love to hang curtains to blow in the wind and add a little fountain..
Okay Birthday Girl- one word CURIOUS- you are -in everyone and everything! Love that!!!
Little pockets of inspiration:Old classic movies-Mrs. Miniver, Brief Ecounter, Separate Tables, The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek ,ETC ETC….Also, everything GOD put here on earth for us to enjoy-flowers,people, oceans,fruits, vegtables,mountains, the seasons!!!VALERY:so good to hear your beautiful voice! Have a wonderful Day -Thanks for all the treats.

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious The roots of the word have been defined[3] as follows: super- “above”, cali- “beauty”, fragilistic- “delicate”, expiali- “to atone”, and docious- “educable”, with the sum of these parts signifying roughly “Atoning for educability through delicate beauty.” Although the word contains recognizable English morphemes, it does not follow the rules of English morphology as a whole and backwards..dociousaliexpilisticfragicalirupus…..this means……something to say when you have nothing to say…..lolololo.o HAPPY BIRTHDAY MONTH……GIRLFRIEND OF MINE!!!!!! THIS IS WHAT YOU ARE TO ME………You Are In My Heart…….Dear Lady………..

CAMEO,….You’re Pretee, Pretee, clever, my lovely,…..TY for the invite,…..HOWEVER!!!,…you knew I couldn’t RSVP,…by 2PM, yesterday….because as you should have realized by now, I never blog that early in the morn.,…and when I do it is because I have an extremely busy day ahead of me and most likely and in all probability, woukd not be able to blog the remained of the day!!!!…….You see I knew it!!!!…You were only nice to me because of St. Patty’s day!!!!…..Now everybody else went to your Abode, and not ME!!!!…….. ….
VALERY,..You didn’t go without me,…did ya????
You wouldn”t do that to me!!!,…not you, Thelma!!!!!…..
Cameo, do you even remember anything from yesterday?????…..You rem, pressing the button for those, FAB., Empress Wing Back Chairs, and ordering somewhere in the high double digits?????….Well considering the state of mind you were in, after your celebration, I doubt that you can remember anything at all!!! Oh, BTW, I have it frm a very reliable souce, that you CANNOT, change your order!!!
XOXOXOXO

RACH,..Of Course!!!!(green) HA!HA!….I get it!!!!!!!…Another FAB., Italian from NY!….doesn’t get much better than that!!! xxxx
SONIA, Soooo happy you had a blast in San Antonio!!!!…very glad you’re back, missed you!…You must have looked drop dead Gorgeous in that Patina Dress!!!…..San Antonio will never be the same!!!!!!…I know for sure, YOU! didn’t go to Cameo’s without me!!!!..xxxx
SALLY,…Hope you took pics. of those little
angels of yours…..I would have loved to see the smiles are their faces!!!!…How adorable is that????!!!!! xxxx
KRae,….WAY TO GO!!!! GIRLFRIEND!!!….polka dots, stripes, plaids, orange, red, purple…..Whatever!!!!!….Who cares, it’s all good!!!!…. JUST, KEEP THINKING OUT OF THE BOX!!!!! xxxx
Later Luvs!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Birhtday Tracy!!!!!!!!!!Just listened to the show, I have a similar inpsiration to yours, but it reminded me of this…..I must share, after my Grandmother passed away {we all called her Nonnie} we found a treasure in one of her cook books…She had this habbit of always leaving little notes for everyone, but this was different,a special note tucked away in a place I think she wanted us to find after she had passed, anyway in her hand writting on a recipe card it says: God Bless this beautiful family of mine. Thank you all, Nonnie. I now have if framed in this adorable shadow box type frame in my kitchen, and it is a constant reminder to me everyday of how inspiring she was to me, in so many ways. Anyway, alittle personal, but I don’t mind sharing with great ladies like all of you! Have a great day, I may do some more easter decorating today, it will be here soon, and we are hosting!!! Love to all!

Love these tips and LOVE those chairs!!! =-D

MARGIE,…TY, for remembering, SAN GIUSEPPE!!!(ST. Joseph’s Day)…We Italians, wear anything that STRETCH’S, because we eat, alot of Italian pastry, called Bigne di San Giuseppe, Zeppole and Sfinge!!!!!….sure do love you, my Partner!!!! xxxx
DAWN,..Hats of to your Son, Powell and his friends, what a beautiful and compassionate sentiment,…..God Bless Them!!!!… and God Bless their friend, my prays are with him!!!!xxxx

ANGIE ANGIE ANGIE BABY……no I got sick at the last minute….cause I heard Cameo died her hair green and put green food coloring in her fish pond…..and killed the fish…..and made Demi dress like a lepricon….. AND to make up for her misery she pushed the botton for the chairs…..but never fear……..after your nap WE WILL BE SITTING IN THOSE CHAIRS……BEING SERVED BY NONE OTHER………..than…..the BIG CCCCCCCCC who do you think she got them for……………………I will wait on you………I swear if you dont get your rest….you are out of it….glad you have ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tracy, just listened to your show this morning, you just get better and better SOUL SISITER!
Yes, YOU & your TEAM and all you LOVELY BLOGGERETS are my pocket of inspiration. I check in and walk away with something to dream,think,ponder,…LAUGH about.
Also, I find inspiration in the little places with dirt,…what would be happy being planted there? What would soften that area?
Aren’t SEED CATALOGS inspiring? Just got my BAKER CREEK HEIRLOOM SEEDS..www.rareseeds.com…and I can’t stop dreaming.
Speaking of dreaming,… just woke up to find your BUTTERFLY KISSES KISSING KIT!! You know we use our eyelashes to give BUTERFLY KISSES. But something for my lips would be great too.
XXXX to all,
Laura

Shhhhhhhhh I am having an affair too………..an affair with two EMPRESS WINGBACK CHAIRS!!!!!!!!!!!! I DO LOVE them soooooo……had my green eyes on them once they popped up on the screen……..then the Irish sale…..WOW…….. T,…….THANK YOU LOVE!!!! oxoxox…….Can’t wait to lounge,…. and dream in them!!!!!!
LOLO,…….I have no earthly idea where I shall place them……I’m thinking……………
MADHATTER, I am very clever,………and you are too,……for noticing!!!!!!!!!! Not changing my mind love…….. not a wishy, washy person,….once my mind is made up……….i don’t look back!!!! And FYI,…. I was up at 7 am,… working out on the Smith Machine………. I KNOW when to put my glass down,….. thank you very much!!!!!!!! oxoxo…….How’s your head feeling this am?
MARGIE love,……hope your evening was splendid!!!!!!…Have not received my IMPERIAL LIONS yet,………but DURL,……..don’t you know I am going to have a smashing good time trying to figure out where to place them,………maybe one on each side of the chairs!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just call me the IMPERIAL EMPRESS CAMEO!!!!!! Watch out Princess DESIREE,..you may have to kiss my ring,…for a change!!!!!ooxooox
Have a GRANDIOSE day BIRDS!!!!! be back later…….
Cameoxoxoxo

I got my pocket of inspiration today from my dear friend’s kitchen window. She has dolled it up with stacks of beautiful books, a vintage children’s tea set, candles galore and bits and bobs of delight at every corner. She has inspired me to do over my own window and improve my view. Can’t wait!
oxox, Jennifer

Good morning TRACY! Just catching up on the podcast. I can echo what LAURA said above – you are a deep pocket of inspiration for me – as are all of you bloggers. I hate to miss a word any of you say and, Tracy, everything – your radio show, your videos, your designs, your attitude – all act like sparkplugs and get me excited about new things to do. I also found some extra inspiration this last weekend. We hosted a college athletic team (21 college students stayed and ate with us!). Though it was cozy, those kids were soooo polite and appreciative and felt pampered. They were also organized and motivated and hard-working – wow!- truly an inspiration – our world is in good hands!

Good afternoon Tracy and birds of a feather! Just back from Key West, where I saw an amazing display of Artesian Road, complete with lifesize peacock. The setting was stunning (at the dept. store Fast Buck Freddies–the terrible name doesn’t fit the fabulous wares!). And i thought the only Tracy Porter down there would be the clothes I packed!
I’m looking forward to catching up on the podcasts and all of your inspiring words here…
~~Lauren

T,……….I ADORE decorating outside pockets of goodness!!!!! I have a Cabana Room/ covered porch, by the pool that has a chandy, rugs, buffet, pictures, mirrors, a table with garden chairs, asian chairs, and even a wingback chair!!!!! It’s fun for entertaining, and enjoying hors d’ oeuvres…….. made these whispy, gauzy curtains that flow in the wind and keep the pollen, insects, and some moisture from getting in. It’s over the moon FUN!!!! You DURLS must try this idea!!!! HINT: I have found that you can use a high temp glue gun to glue plates, and lightweight pictures to brick and stucco. And it works swimmingly!!!!! It’s easy to peel off, if you want to rearrange things later!!!!!!!!
SALLY,……. I know the green coat your daughter wore yesterday,…..the VERIDIAN!!!!!! It is a knock-out !!!!!
KRae,….love,……break the rules baby,……..it’s just too high maintenance keeping up with the dos and don’ts!!!!!
RACHEL,…YAY for teachers!!!!!!!
LINDA in WI,……YES, YES,… the TOULOUSE is KILLER!!!!!! A great Spring Fling Cardigan!!!!!! I think DESIREE has that one!!!!
DAWN,……that sweet POWELL!!!!!
JUDY,…..that is really good news…….there is a bright future for us all,….
For me,…….I get a “Pocket of Inspiration” from PARENTS that are working really hard to teach their KIDs the difference………I have just recently started walking up to those parents,…. and thanking them,…. for what they are doing…… We ALL need to support each other……….
Cameoxoxoxo

LOVE it all!!! I’m currently working on updating the inside of our home for spring but can’t WAIT to get outside and work some magic!!

My pocket of inspiration has been you, Tracy, and Cameo, and all you other runners and exercisers! I took Tracy’s words (from her radio show the other week) to “Get outside, and get moving” to heart and began running around the block this week! I feel sooooo much better! You are the little bird sitting on my shoulder telling me to get out and move. Thank you for all you do and Happy Spring and Happy Birthday. INSPIRING is my word for you! Much love.

Hello to all and Happy Birthday Tracy! My pocket of inspiration…shoes…specifically sandals. It’s almost time to “free the toes”. It has been a long cold winter and they’ve been encased for far too long. I just received my order – thank you for all the extra goodies.

Hi, Tracy and blogettes! Listened to the podcast over coffee this morning, and then found my pocket of inspiration in my new Cooking Light magazine which arrived yesterday. Spring is in the air, and I’m so inspired to start cooking for the season! Out with the cozy, hearty fireside fare. It’s time to turn my sights to asparagus, fiddleheads, rhubarb, spring lamb, and my herb garden. Would love to see some new cooking videos. Bon appetit!!

I find pockets of inspiration in store front windows, treasures my mom gives me that are from my great grandparents, my children, my own boutique, attending market, listening to my husband preach and tons of magazines!!!!!

I am dying laughing…I am listening to yesterdays radio show and thinking about pockets of inspiration as I am changing my little 16month old… she is wearing a little diaper shirt (with her pants of course) TALK ABOUT POCKET OF INSPIRATION!!! I go to change her diaper and she has been stuffing things down her shirt (her own little pocket of inspiration! haha) I found everything, little pieces of dog food, a hair tie, a cracker, a little pebble!! children are my little pockets of inspiration!! they are always doing things to make me laugh and making me look at things in new and different ways….like who knew you could use your diaper shirt as a pouch for goodies?! : ) haha
have a wonderful day everyone!!

POCKETS OF INSPIRATION: Everything…I love and get stimulated by product package designs…I can look at a tea bag and want to paint or do something different to my walls. I love store fronts and antique store vignettes. Ok, you did say pocket(s)…It looks like I have “one hand in my pocket and the other one is giving a HI five”. I love your challenges you give us…points to ponder. Of course, and most of us would agree, we are tremendously inspired by you Tracy,and your team! Thank you!!!

Hey there Tracy & fellow Tracy-ites…I’m soooo with you on the “dying to get started on Spring projects”!! And that front porch is calling my name! Can’t wait to put out my throw rugs, watch the roses climb up the railing & light all the candles!!!

Hi Ladies!!
Just heard the podcast…love it! VALERY…so good to hear your voice…you are such a love…so full of life and energy! Spring is in the air and my pocket of inspiration is in the people I meet living life, loving others and marching to their own beat..like all you gals here! Have a super day, Stacie

I love that there is inspiration everywhere…it’s all in your perspective. Tracy you reminded me on the show this week that staying inspired is something we have to work at…like anything else worthwhile in our life. Thanks for that reminder because sometimes we can lose it and find ourselves in a rut, down in the dumps or just plain crabby but it is our choice to stay there or come out of it and shine! Enjoy your birthday month. D…:)

STACIE…..THANK YOU…..I couldnt listen to the show….but I could call…..wasnt it just toooo cool…..

SARAHKRISTi…….thats just toooooo wonderful…..Little Darling…..wowowow…..SO SO WONDERFUL…..THANKS FOR TELLING US THAT!!!!!

CAMEO…….YOU LITTLE CORNER OF THE WORLD….SOUNDS LIKE MY SORT OF PLACE…..now mind you I dont have a pool…..but I love having friends that do…..like Garth Brooks…..song…..only the reverse…I got friends in high places………..lolololo….XOXOOXOX Thanks for the glue gun trick…except when we get the hot heat here and its not covered it will not stick….tried that one….what works for me is ….our house is all brick….you can get these brick huggers that attach and they have hangers on them…..

Christy……….I will be right over for a good serman………mmmmmmmmm

JenniferP….Oh that Kitchen window sounds wonderful…………

And I think I will have an affair with myself………..I love loving me and being happy!!!!!!!

Ah Spring – has sprung, the grass is riz, I wonder where the flowers is….

No grass here yet and certainly no flowers… I am jealous to my core when I hear of hydrangeas budding – could there be anything sweeter?

Valery – please bring your blower for the cobwebs of my mind.. I am still coping with the time change…

Dear Tracy – I want a porch. But you have inspired me to do some spring “sprucing” this weekend, and I am FINALLY going to tackle painting the inside of my gazebo. I mean it… I am….

Hi Tracy, Yes spring is in the air down here in Bama. Today has been spectacular and I was out cleaning out flower beds and dreaming of all the lovely little things that I will plant in a couple weeks. The earth is waking up for a new season and boy am I ready for some green lusiousness. I too love creating great outdoor spaces using all kinds of things from furniture to neat old rusty stuff, old wagons and lots of mossy things.I just love to have special little quite places to go to and just sit and enjoy natures beauty and be inspired, so I have placed little benchs in different locations all around our property that I can steal away to for a peaceful moment.
One more random thought. Do you know the Chinese definition for magpie? It literally means “bird of joy”. It is believed that when a magpie sings, it foretells good luck and the arrival of a welcome guest. How cool is that. I think that describes you to a tee. You are just a sweet bird of joy for all of us girls out here. Thank you for sharing such wonderfulness with us, you are truly a rare bird.
Happy Spring! Power to the boxwoods! xoxo Nancy S.

Tracy,
Good afternoon! I just listened to the show and would like to share my pocket of inspiration… I love going to my friends house, her home is so welcoming and her back yard is beyond beautiful! It is filled with so many pretty things. Everything is starting to green-up and it is so inspiring, after I leave her house I have to go and buy flowers and plants so I can get my hands in the dirt. It is such a beautiful and inspiring place to be. Happy Spring!!
Danna

“pockets of inspiration” are everywhere I look… it just depends on the day… or night. Today it was most assuredly in nature… This glorious bright sunny day has lifted my heart after many dark, windy, rainy ones…and some challenging times…

My pocket of inspiration is Scary Monsters by David Bowie…Ashes to Ashes…it came up in conversation this week and when I was in middle school I was positively obsessed with it. And I’d sort of forgotten.
I love the ethereal dream-like quality of it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyMm4rJemtI

My cultural references have always been obscure.

Cameo why on earth would you order chairs when you claim to be an interior designer and could get them wholesale?

You cant be that “Wise blogger”…..cause she Loves Tracy………….MY My….who would write such a thing……

My sister bought me your book at Christmas over one year ago because she is a huge fan. Now, I am a huge fan also. Love your ideas, tips, crafts, and inspiration.
Thanks for all you do!!

I find inspiration in nature, in magazines and books, music, art, Tracyporter.com, in memories of my Grandmother, in God, in love. Inspiration can be found anywhere if you just open your senses and become aware of the details. Life itself is inspiration, to do better, to be better, to make the most of the time we have.

My pocket of inspiration, especially at this time of year, is nature. Our mossy cliff has been uncovered from all the melting snow,and soon will be gorgeous shades of green against the dark brown of the trees.

I LOVED hearing Valery call in yesterday…what a thrill…good job and so fun to hear you both talking in person AND my favorite subject! Plates!!! I AM ALL ABOUT PLATES!!!!!!!!!!! I have them everywhere, use them all over and everyday and have to say they are my ART!! Enjoy..xoxo

HHHHHHHHHHIIIIIII Beth……..it was a thrill…..like talking to a Movie Star….I am usually never nervous…..but I had so much to say and it all went right out the window…..I was overcome by my Love For This Incredible Lady…….I am serious…..I am A VERY POSITIVE PERSON…..AND SHE….. JUST TOPS ME….. AT IT MAKES ME GIDDY……I find good in everything and everyone…..whyyyyy if a mugger were in my home I would probably laugh and ask him to dinner….and then give him a job……I never expect the worse and in most cases dont get it!!!!

Two of my favorite pockets of inspiration are flea markets and antique malls! I am crazy for bargains and love the thrill of finding that hidden treasure! I love the mix of new and old and am in love with and in awe of all you do! Thank you Tracy, for being the creative soul that you are and for sharing your gift with us. One of the highlights of my day is to check in on your website and blog to get a daily dose of inspiration. I am also very inpired by all the creative ladies that blog regularly. I too, love your decorating videos and look forward anything you do. Thanks so much for sharing- you are such a blessing!

unique and wonderful

Tracy,
Just listened to your show – it was FULL of little pockets of inspiration! Love the teacup saucer/candle idea, Valery! I am going to do that for sure! AND the platter as a plant saucer – YOU, Valery, are full of inspiration, too! People like you who see the good in everybody/thing are definitely inspirational and exceptional! xoxo

WISE BLOGGER,…….. I am an interior decorator love!!!!! And the 40% off on St. Patrick’s day, made the cost of the chairs EXACTLY like buying them wholesale!!!!! And love, I’d much rather buy from darling T !!!! Hope you got in on the sale!!!!!!!! Aren’t the chairs killer?????
Cameoxoxoxo

What??? 40% off??? Arrrgggh!… I missed it! I’m so loving the new home fashions you’ve got going Tracy! (I guess I wasn’t on my “a-game” on St. Patties Day). Oh well, hopeful that you’ll have another soon!

I know I’m not the only one who loves what they see on the website…and then gets it home to be amazed at how much more lovely it is in person… I am truly thrilled when I know a package is coming from TP- I’m thinking “could the UPS guy be any slower???” but more than the anticipation of the beautiful things is the great gaining of ability to look around my house and think “wow, what could I do here or there…” I love to change things up- I have ruined my husband on things ever being the same for too long, I will not buy a “set” of anything…not chairs…not a bedroom set…nothing. I hate too much of the same- so boring! I love a mixture! I thought I was a bit nuts until I started reading the TP website! Glad to know I’m not alone…and it definitely is so heartwarming to look through all the beautiful pages of clothes, and homegoods- nothing around compares to it! Every time someone I know compliments my clothes they say”oh is that from that website you love???” I say “YES!” I love how it mixes with what I have already and items from past seasons…by the way the poets embroidered sweater goes with anything…I mean it! And… Ive worn the utopia shawl with all sorts of things in this crazy Nashville weather…to church…to jeans…to bowling…it’s so cute! Now please just start making shirts for the bustier of your following! Ha!!! We need it!!!

oh, oh, oh, I forgot to say that I used your idea about the goody trays for the kids to snack from and my little guys were thrilled! I made up a big 12 cup one and we took outside and ate a fabulous picnic lunch on the trampoline…one of their favorite places and it was very fun- thanks for the great idea!