Tracy Porter Blog… be inspired!

Good to see you this AM…..cant watch the radio show till later tonight….but I love to have something to look forward to…U know ME!!!! Beauty…..oh so thankful for Beauty….in table scapes to every nitch and corner of my world……You bring out such a fresh breath of air….I am always excelerated (sp) forgive me…no spell check on this site…lolololol Thank you for your time and spirit of life…..always and forever in your debt….I am so glad you are in my life…..sound like an ole lover…..lolololo…but it is heart felt….have a great day….!!!!!

Yeah!! what a fabulous video…baby Griffy and I sat and watched this morning! Great ideas as always Tracy…and boy do I love Vivre! Those bowls are to die for!!! Speaking of bowls…you know I just got my Artesian (sorry I mispronounced!) Road set recently…well, poor Hannah…she broke one of my bowls and felt so terrible because she knew how much I loved them! So, I told her we’d figure out something to do with it..I can’t just throw it away…it has a pretty good gash on the side of it..any suggestions on what to do with a broken bowl? Such is life right!? Thanks Tracy for another inspiring video….happy day to you! xoxo Pam

Thanks to the wonderful drawing from the first radio show i do have those very lovely angels’ moonlight candleholders….
they are GORGEOUs and dainty-filigree is the word that comes to mind….Girls you have to get yourself some of these!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They look like a family heirloom! One of my daughters has already spoken for them after i’m gone one day!!!
Love all the Thanksgiving goodness here, Tracy and the wheat and candles!!!
Thank you sooo much for my lovely box of TREATS from you!!!!!!!!

Hi, Tracy….just watched the new video, and I am so-oooo inspired….already noodling on different ideas for my Thanksgiving table….so many possibilities….how does one decide???….thanks again for the MARVELOUS goodies on yesterday’s show….I’m going SHOPPING!!! (in opera)…..cheers and happy Thanksgiving to all!!….warmly, Kat

Good morning Darlings!!
Thanks again to all of you that listened in to yesterdays live radio show, and for you sweet lovely callers…..and to all of you thank you again for helping us spread the word, grassroots growth is alive and well, thanks to ALL of you! smooooch!!!!
I read all of your lovely thoughts, your posts from last night, and then our customer service gals said that they talked to so many of you as well…..we are blown away by your loveliness!Thank you!!
PAM….oh, broken bowls…that happens to us too…..you can keep them in a box and when you find other broken bits do a funky little mosaic, anything small….an ornament, a frame….you just need to glue them onto a shape and grout them, it is a really fun thing to do…i have done pots with the boys, and stepping stones….it was great to talk with you and hear your sweet voice, thanks xxxx
VALERY…..glad you’ll hear the show tonight, sorry it took so long to get up on TOGINET, but it is up now i just checked. no worries on the spelling my love…i am unfortunately a horrible speller…thank goodness for spell check!!….remember…you can’t be brilliant at everything VALERY!!! xoxoxo
love and peace to all…xo
p.s. it’s raining, xmas tunes are on XM..& you know I’m smiling…..

oh, KAT i missed you, thanks!…so glad…in OPEEERA!!! xxx
and MARTHA….yeah!!! so glad you got your goodie box….sent with love! Those are pretty candleholders, we used them in todays video…so lovely, really vintage gorgeous!! glad you have them!!
xoxo

It always seems i write and then miss some of you…I’ll check back later….need to chopping on some book editing!! YIPEE!!!!
xxx

Lovely video today…just love this time of year. We celebrate Thanksgiving at my in-laws so I have already taken down all our fall folly and have our sparkling Christmas decor up. It has been up for about 2 weeks…we are a little excited, ya think!! I finally was able to listen to the radio this morning…so fun! I believe those dishes are calling my name !!! Anyway…love to you and your family…I must get to work…the store needs my attention!!! xoxo Christy

I just finished listening to the podcast of yesterday’s show. Love your inspiring message of choosing who you want to be. I’ve found though that sometimes it’s not always easy to be that person. On those bigger issues, it takes work. So I thought I’d share a quote from Henry David Thoreau.

“As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind. To make a deep physical path, we walk again and again. To make a deep mental path, we must think over and over the kind of thoughts we wish to dominate our lives.”

Thanks for your generosity; I am inspired by it every day.

While I’m not having Thanksgiving, this morning’s video has me thinking about my Christmas tablescape. Katsina is a beautiful pattern…perfect for the holidays.

Tracy,
I love, love, love your table. The little touches like the utensils criss-crossed and sprigs of herbs tucked into the napkins and the centerpiece–just splendid! So visually appealing!

Loved today’s video- that table scape is divine!!

My favorite part is that beautiful rustic looking bowl in the center with the cedar boughs and ornaments. Looks smashing with wheat sheafs and those fabulous candle sticks!!

Tracy…loving this tablescape!! I love Vivre…I have the mugs…so yummy!!! Listening to Christmas music, a sideways raining day here in Seattle! Thinking since I am not hosting Thanksgiving this year, the Christmas decorations are going to be hauled out by the weekend…I am ready! We are heading to the Grand Caymans on Dec 29th and wont return until after the New Year, so I will put Christmas away before we leave, so I am thinking more time to ENJOY if I start NOW!!! Listened to your show again this AM…getting my fill for today! My Little Lucy and I share smoked oysters for lunch quite often…she LOVES all those yummy things like her Mama!!! Thank you for all you give…I Adore you!!! Happy Day xoxo

Tracy,
Fabulous video!! You really make it look so easy to “pull it all together”! Thank you for showing us how to use our bits and pieces to create a yummy tablescape. I also love how you wear your darling fasions,… educating and tempting us with your unique style and “artfulness”.
Cheers! Laura

What a gorgeous table!!! Thank you for sharing all your tips for making a Thanksgiving table so creative, meaningful and interesting! The grove bowl with the greenery and shiny Christmas balls is sooo pretty and I adore those Angel moonlight candleholders. Oh! Every detail is just beautiful!….and the Vivre dishes make it all so lively!…… Wishing you and your family a very blessed and beautiful Thanksgiving!
xoxoxo Desiree

Hi Tracy,
I finally discovered your blog! How fun it is to be chatting…I received my Artesian Road dinner set. Words cannot describe how beautiful it is. Thank you so much! I know I will enjoy using them…By the way, I just made your pot roast dinner recipe this weekend. It was sooo delicious. I can’t wait for your cookbook to come out…I have listened to all your radio shows and just love them! Have you ever thought of going national? I can totally see you doing a televion show like Martha Stewart or Rachel Ray. You are just AWESOME. Thank you for being you and inspiring women everywhere.

You could serve tuna out of a can and no one would notice with all that beautiful decor!
Ambiance is really the key to great entertaining. ALso, just just got back from Border’s “Happy Hour” (it’s 3pm somewhere)with
my luscious cappucino….noticed they were hosting a Polar Express pajama party……..thought about your kiddies! I bought our copy when we lived in MI and it is narrated by Nick Nolte (I don’t know if they all are, but)and the owner of the bookstore shared that his family was from around there and actually lived in a family shelter for awhile. So, needless to say……..I get double the sentiment when we listen (and we still do)every year…even my husband loves it!!! ANyway, this may not be a great post but did want to let you know about the fun at Border’s……..Happy Afternoon(tea?!?!) MS

Tracy…I just bought your WONDERFUL Magpie Bohemian Duster Shirt! I LOVE it! It feels like home to me. It would be a dream if you had a bunch of these made, in different colors and prints….I promise, I’d buy one of each =)! THANK YOU…..waiting in Las Vegas XO =)

TRACYYYYYYYYY…….Yes My Dear….it is better to give than receive….I am fortunate enough I can give to my hearts content……I get so excited by giving….ITS LIKE GETTING….ITS THAT SIMPLE……Just finished listening to your divine inspiration HOUR……TDIH……Tracy Divine Inspiration Hour…..TDIH….thats what I call it…..sometime I am on the phone for 45 minutes telling everyone not to forget to listen…..I am marketing for you BABE…….thats how high I am on you……..so consider yourself hugged and have a good evening ….will talk to you tomorrow…xoooxxx @ TDIH…………..lolololo God I love my humor…..lololololo actually laughing out loud…hope no one is watching they will think I have lost it…..no worry….I will find it again!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Correction……..William Hurt-not Nick Nolte-oops!

I love it Valery!…TDIH…..your enthusiasm is
also contagious………i love a good laugh around this time…..MS

Hey loves…about to clear out…but just a quick goodnight to all…VALERY…so glad, + I love that you call it the TRACY DIVINE INSPIRATION HOUR…i am just loving you woman!
thank you for marketing us to the degree you do! KRISTIN…your wish is my command sis…( take a peek come January…;)………MARGIE, i cannot read that book with out crying, my boys think i am nut of course, that it makes me cry…..but it is so darling….WELL!!! ALICE dear, welcome, and glad you have found us, so glad you are loving Artesian road!!! Do come back!!
DESIREE,,, always so sweet, thanks love!xxx
LAURA, thank you so much, glad you liked todays video!!! DAWN, now when Gus and i eat of can of smoked oysters, we will cheer you and PB!!! xxx JENNIFER P , and JAN, thank you loves…so glad you see a the little touches, i do think those are the things that make anyone smile!! CYNTHIE, what a perfect quote, and i do so agree, I remind myself daily, i can choose who I want to be…..we all can, we all have to remember this and remind ourselves over and over……thank you for sharing that!!
Christy…you are my kind of girl, up for 2 weeks…..happy holidays…..( in my oppppeeeraaa for you!!!)
Cheers & love to all…..
xxxx
T.

I WOULD LOVE JUST TO BE YOUR GOAT!!!!@!!!!LOLOLOLOLOL…….BUT I WILL SETTLE JUST TO KNOW YOU AND YOUR WONDERFUL SITE!!!! THANKS TO YOUR LADIES FOR THERE COMPLIMENTS ALSO….LAUGHTER IS THE BEST POLICY….LESS WRINKLES…..AND IT JUST DOES THE HEART GOOD….AND SO FAR MINE IS JUST TICKING AWAY….I’m dreaming of a white Christmas…mmmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmm….thats humming by the way!! LATER

So enjoyed the Thanksgiving tablescape video today Tracy! Just love the layers of patterns and textures and using elements of nature to make it so very cozy. The best part was your lovely reminder of keeping the spirit of being so thankful. That really is why Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year. A toast to you and your family…and all my fellow TP sisterhood of fans… for a joy filled Thanksgiving!

LOVED THE SHOW (in opera) Finally got to read it tonight Tracy! How wonderful to hear all the bloggers and I want Jennifer to come to Canada and teach me to do some espaliers, too!!! How wonderful!

Loved the show and loved the tablescape! Yay!!

Hellooooooo, Tracy.
I am singing it for you in OPEEERA.
I love, love, love your Radio show, and everything you do.
I am soooooooooooo happy to hear you every Wednesday on radio, and I am getting addicted to it.
I watched your entire video library and you inspired me in so many new directions.
You are great example for me as a fantastic, creative, beautiful, hard working mom, full of life, energy and happiness.
I am so glad you that one day I discover your catalog and since then you are in my life…..
Everything you do is wonderful and beautiful and I wish you and your family Happy Thanksgiving.
Thank You.
Kisses and huggs

I love reading how people respond to you, Tracy, and it’s because you are so real and so down to earth! But you do it with such flair that I think we all feel like you’re some kind of fairy godmother or woodland sprite or some such fantasy figure…
What grabbed me out of all the splendidness in today’s video – and it was FULL of that – were the silver ornament balls in the centerpiece! I’ve never thought of using them for Thanksgiving – it’s brilliant!
I’m hoping you’ll be taking some time off for Thanksgiving, so I’ll wish you and yours a nice one now – but knowing you, there is more up your sleeve before next Thursday! Either way, a warm, heartfelt wish for you and all of your team for a peaceful, happy time with family and friends over the holiday. xoxo

Tracy, as always this table is a lovely mix of beautiful things. I am so glad you showcased that wooden bowl, it looks so much smaller on the website….even though you put the measurements in the description! My eye sees it smaller! This is just a beautiful bowl. Really love it. Thanks again, Kim

Dear Tracy, I CHOOSE to be inspired by you everyday! I am thankful and grateful for you, your team, this blog and now your new radio show!!! So, so, so much fun to hear the voices of all the sweet women who are listening in. Best wishes and dreams always!

VALERY!!!,….TDIH,….absolutely brilliant!!!
The…Tracy Divine Inspiration Hour!!!!,..YES!!

HELLLLLLOOOOOOO TRACY…….Its a beautiful day here…..chilly, but I have on my Porter Easy Luxe tunic and black leggings and my black cowboy boots…..now remember I am 62….my Son says I look like I came from a rock band…..I simply loved the compliment!!!! After all I am an after hours girl….singing Karaoke in my game room….lololololo. Who gives a hoot but the hoot owl…..lololololo You keep your mind twirling and spinning to the christmas music and make your hubby a swell drink and you will have the tree up so fast….it will make your head spin….I firmly believe in the motto “Do you know how to feel like a Queen….???? Treat your husband like a KIND!!!!!”" My Husband is so happy hes drunk on my antics…..lololol…When I went to South America by myself….he told his friends I was an adventurous women….I loved it….and sorry if I am repeating my self….”caution….I am over the hill….and loving it”

Thank you Desiree……..you are my friend….and a lady can never have enough friends….I swear I will add to my list and pray to God it will be over two hands full….you know the old saying “If you can count your friends on one hand you are lucky”….we I am over the top…..cause I have this wonderful site……

THANK YOUR MR. & MRS JOHN PORTER……..YOU ROCK MY SOUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! God bless and have a great week end.

THATS KING>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>sorry…not kind, which I am sure John is!!!!!

OMG! Valery, you crack me up!!!!,… and I must say, if you are going to look like you came from somewhere, well,…a Rock Band certainly rocks!!!,….happy day to all!!!…rocking around the Christmas tree!!!