Behind the scenes... our NEW summer catalog video!
Our NEW summer catalog will be arriving any day now... can you handle it?? We've got even more amazing FASHION items to share with you… everything from colorful, flirty tunics to smashing necklaces… gorgeous wide belts to sassy, golden earrings. (If you're not on our mailing list... what are you waiting for???)
To tide you over... we've put together some great behind the scenes footage of our photo shoot... check it out! You'll see some of the new catalog pics "in progress..." As many of you know, everything takes place in our own home, so you can just imagine the beautiful chaos of it all... the entire transformation from top to bottom... kids and dogs running through shots... me noshing on (what else) earl grey and donut holes... Quite the lovely, noisy, exhilarating scene!! Enjoy!
xoxo,
Tracy
To tide you over... we've put together some great behind the scenes footage of our photo shoot... check it out! You'll see some of the new catalog pics "in progress..." As many of you know, everything takes place in our own home, so you can just imagine the beautiful chaos of it all... the entire transformation from top to bottom... kids and dogs running through shots... me noshing on (what else) earl grey and donut holes... Quite the lovely, noisy, exhilarating scene!! Enjoy!
xoxo,
Tracy
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85 Comments:
I haven't commented in a while, I've been too busy getting ready for a show this past weekend. I plan on catching up on all the good chatter later today!!!
Tracy, just wanted to let you know I posted about my Monday Inspiration, and had to let everyone know about my love for these two certain outfits. I just drool every time I see them:) I linked, of course, to your website!
Love the catalog shoot video. It would be so fun to just come hang out when you guys are all shooting:) Looks like a party!
I loved this look into your home and the realness of the catalog shoot. Thanks for sharing! Now I shall wait to tackle my mailman!!!! xoxo
Tracy, I'm just crazy over this new video!!!!! Thanks so much for letting us in on all that is REAL!!!!!
Love ya...y'all are just the best!
PS...LOVE your doors!!!! Aaaahhhhhhh
Are they antiques????
Oh, Tracy...it's been a while since I've blogged. But, goodness and yumminess was worth the wait. The footage put a smile on my face. LOVE the music! Who was that? I just wanted to slow the video down, so I could take it all in. What a production, what a home, what a family, what a life! Merci.
My catalog just arrived!!!!! I am thrilled and brewing a fresh pot of coffee. Check with you guys later! xoxo
LOVED it Tracy! You are all adorable!
xo,
Kim
Daisy Cottage
Tracy, Katie, Sue and all the blogettes! I just wanted to say that the TP Corp. has THE BEST customer service hands down!!!!! I was having trouble ordering something today and the sweet, sweet ladies that are the Tracy Porter company helped me out....above and beyond!!! Thanks to all!!!
yeah...those doors are amazing. I love the family environment inbtbis video. The shotbofnu holding little Gus when he just had on his diaper nearly made me cry.
Tracy,
Thank you for sharing this "real" part of your life. I loved getting a glimpse into your home!
xoxo
Dawn
Love the video. Love the song. The banjo instrument in it is great. I can't wait for my summer catalog! My Tracy Porter Mother's Day teapots came today. They are beyond gorgeous!!!
Thanks...you guys are the best.
xoxox
I'd love to see Katie and Sarah in some of these fashions next time. They are both so cute!!!!
How are you all doing? It has been ahwile but.....I just have to say I love the new catalog...it is lovely!! Your comment's are so amazing.... My thoughts go out to those of you that are have any problems with health and family members.....I have been working so hard on the new Tracy Porter Store. I feel a bit selfish after reading the blog (which has been 3 weeks) Please know I am thinking of you all!!!!! I have all of the windows done as of tonite...truly it has been from 8-8 >..Funny points... Netty is wondering where I am!!!! My kids are still wondering if I am around!! George is wondering why I am bed before him at 8:00. Lucy our bulldog is stumped!!! I just have to tag on to a few of Tracy's moments and points...love the new dogs!! They are both so adorable ....TP's a little more lively and mom and dad's a little more settled....My niece Syndey turned 9 today... big day> Happy Birthday!! For the mom's I am so excited my two teenager's just got job's ...wow life is ever changing....Talk to you all soon !!!! xo Robyn
Okay Tracy gang,.. love the videos,..again! I dream of being part of this!! Wow, is all I can say! I have a very large box sitting/"hidding" in my basement... it says "Tracy Porter" on it! I'm sooooo pumped! My hubby is a good man! ;) Happy week Tracy bloggers!
Robyn, it's so good to hear from you. I know the store is going to be wonderful. Please video from there when it is done. Is the bulldog in the new video yours? Too cute!!!!!! ( as is your Dad, I might add)! About the kids jobs...that's the best news ever. it's even better news after they have graduated.LOL
Jeanna, what do you think is waiting for you in the TP box? How exciting!!! Is it for Mother's Day?
She came up for air!! You must know, this is really something! Robyn is not kidding...she has been MIA for sometime! We will for sure video the store when she is done...BTW, I am not allowed over there until it's done, pretty much my entire family has informed me of this. I know it will be better than i can imagine!!
thanks Rob with all that is on your plate for jumping in here! Jeanna, you are too cute...and really what IS in that box?? Do tell!!!
xoxo
OK girls, I have to tell you...our CC and Virginia are together again today!!! I just got a phone call and they are having a blast! Thank you Tracy for bringing so many like minds together.
Okay,.. no idea,.. and won't know until at least the weekend. I know it's driving me NUTS!! The man said no checking the wish list...hmmmmm.. Tracy can you check orders sent to Appleton last week and give me a hint??!! ;)
Robyn,.. I am so stoked for the new store! Georgies is aways a pleasure! I would LOVE to help out in anyway! Ask Tracy,..I've been bugging her for years to be a part of this ;)
Okay,.. happy day darlings,.. my 2 yr. old is not allowing me to type any longer ;)
I got my catalog in the mail today!! (and I think the guy driving past me at my mailbox dancing,... thought I was nuts ;) HaHa,.. who cares,..the sun is out and I have my TP catalog ;)
Hope that baby took a long nap so you could enjoy your catalog!!! Are you sure you didn't peek inside that box? LOL
If I had a Tracy Porter box just sitting in my basement...I don't know....I would at least have to pick it to see how heavy it was. I like surprises but that is just too tempting!!!
Robyn, you have TEENAGERS and look like that???!!! Your family has some seriously good genes!
Okay the summer fashions are to die for... Let it be known that Robyn sold me on the notes of clor tunic...Gorgeous!
What adventure did CC & Virginia have? Please share....also, I cannot wait to find out what is in Jeana's box!! Tell us quick!
Jeanna, that is so exciting. I received my first TP product a few weeks ago as a surprise birthday gift and I was so excited. You will have to share with us all what it is.
I don't know if I can wait that long!
Oh I wish I could go to the new store Robyn. As someone who worked in retail for over a decade I feel your pain. The hours are hard. I know the store will be smashing:)
Okay ladies,.. the box isn't that heavy maybe 4-5 lbs... and it's 24"x 18" Derek wanted me to open it last night,..but I want to wait til the weekend. After I got the new catalog in the mail last night,.. he flipped through it,..and was like "yeah, it's in there" He loves teasing me! He did tell me though it was off my wish list.. so I can't check ;)
Jeanna, make sure and tell us what awaits you inside as soon as you open your special package!
Love this suspense!!! :)
jeanna If the box is sort of flat...it's something to wear. Was any of that on your wish list? it isn't small enough to be jewelry. Maybe a pocketbook? Does it move inside like a platter? No...it's going to be clothes!!!
Derek said it's wasn't clothes or jewerly,.. though he did say if I was "good" and didn't peak,... I'd get the second half of the present. I think it's a floor lamp! I had 2 on my wish list!
Well, certainly I COULD look it up...but then that would ruin it for all of us!!!
xoxo
T.
I've just seen the catalog -- I'll take everything! And I've just watched the video - enthralling! Tracy, your home! Oh the dear buzzing opulent disarray! Mon Dieu, talk about a sacred temple. It inspires me to scamper among the daffodils, it really does. It also makes me wish to be photographed while filming a movie about being in a play, onstage, wearing every single item in your catalog. Tracy, thank you for all you do for the rest of us.
Yours sincerely, a BIG FAN!
Oh my goodness... I am on the edge of my seat here:) We still have over a week to wait!
Yes I agree about the good genes! Finally got my catalog today today. I plopped myself on the sofa as soon as I let the pup back in and savored every page.
Jeanna, I'm hearing Cary Simon singing, "Anticipation"
:)
I received my Summer Catalog in the mail yesterday and I have to say its SUCH A GEM!!! I just love it. I brought it to work to browse through again.
I love how the photos are taken in your home. It makes me want to look around and see what wall or corner I could turn into something beautiful! Thanks for the inspiration Tracy!
Jennifer
Jeanna, Have you opened that box yet?!!!!!
Funny you asked that artist,..my hubby just went and put it in the truck of the car....so no :( He wants me to open it tonight...we're going out of town for the weekend,... so you guys will have to wait til Monday! Ahhhhhh I know! (but I love surprises,..so this is right up my alley ;)
Jeanna Darling, Have a wonderful weekend. We'll be waiting!
Can't wait Jeanna!
I am really enjoying the summer catalog! Can you please tell me who sings the great song that plays along with the catalog shoot? Very upbeat. I did buy the Rachael Yamagata CD you mentioned, she is fantastic!
One last question/suggestion. I am drawn to the Horchow website every Monday, as that is when they post their weekly special, Hoping this may be something to look for in the future with your website!
I truly enjoy your designs and they give me great inspiration.
Warm Regards,
Amy
Tracy, your greedy bloggers are ready for new videos. I did see the lighting video and loved your idea. We want more please! xoxo
Hey ladies! Okay after an AWESOME weekend,...I got to open my gift! My darling husband got me the Sunburst Mirror with the most amazingly sweet note attached! She's a beauty (the mirror) and my man is a keeper! ;) Happy Monday!
Oh Jeanna, I love that mirror!! Lucky girl. Where are you using it? I have one of those type mirrors hanging over my bed. Good guy...think I'd keep him if I were you!!!LOL
Artist~ I think she's going in my hallway. I have a "Jeanna version" of a London wall going on, and a great shot of the wall when I'm sitting in my bed!
Jeanna...the sunburst mirror! That wasn't even what you were expecting, either. I love it. Thanks to Tracy, I am getting into decorating with mirrors more and more. I love her suggestion (from a past blog) of placing or layering a mirror in the bathroom right above the sink at little kid's eye level so they can see themselves. Brilliant, and cute all at the same time.
Kate~ Oh I know! And the little note inside the box said "I don't need a mirror to see who's the fairest of them all"....still didn't realize that I was getting a mirror! I have "blonde" moments ;)
Wonderful place Jeanna!!!!
I just completed my London wall this weekend. It is now floor to ceiling in my entry on a small slice of wall(36 inches wide) by the door. Love it as do all that enter!!!! xoxo
Sounds perfect Artist! Isn't Tracy great! ;)
Jeanna,I am in a swoon over his note. How wonderfully romantic.
Jeanna, that is such an awesome TP gift to receive. I love that mirror!
Artist, I would love to see your London Wall! I still haven't started mine, but it is on my list:)
Tracy, do you pick the music that go on your videos? I love each song that you use, it's totally my style of music. I haven't heard this one though. Would love to know who it is!!
Jeanna,..I'm glad I'm not the only one who has blonde moments!!! Artist , I wish I could see your London wall!!! What's the wall color, and what's on it? Paintings, photos, mirrors? All of the above?
Hi All....Thank you for your kind words and encouragement on the new store. I think we should be open a around the May 16th... Dianne we will video the store....Jennylou you are so cute...yes I have teenagers.....Retail is like a work out program!!! Jeanna I am so happy you opened your gift!!! The mirror is lovely! Tracy...I have come up for air twice now...Funny story. I was in the garden for a brief moment on Sunday before my coffee and going to the store...I am bent over and all of a sudden two huge DOGS jump on me!!!! Flat on my face... push me down....so darn funny!!!! The family dogs coming to say hello...they are getting so big. BTW Lucy is my bulldog ( not in the catalog ) Tank is Sarah's bulldog in the catalog....Her first Bulldog Otis is the reason I fell in love with them....Lucy turned 6 May 1st.....Hope you all come visit....tata xoxo Robyn
Jeanna....Oh what fun. That is a great mirror....and a great hubby!!! Enjoy both! :)
May I ask...what was the occasion for this lovely gift?
Robyn, my sister has an English Bulldog. They are one hunk of love!!! Her name is Rosie and she is loaded with personality and good with kids. My grand-dog is a black lab.Sooooooo sweet!!
I can't wait to see the store. Almost opening day!!
CC~ It was my birthday yesterday. Though I got to call the whole weekend mine ;) Had a great time!
Robyn I am going to be your first customer! Where's the store located in Ripon and what time are you open!! I'm there!!
Happy Birthday Jeanna Darling!!!!! I know your weekend was fabulous. I am so jealous that you can visit these wonderful stores. You'll have to give us a report.
Hi Kate,
So kind of you to ask about my London Wall. It's in my foyer that is 2 stories with a staircase. The walls are taupe and the trim is white. The floors are hardwood and I have a crystal chandelier and an oriental rug. Very traditional. The wall is floor to ceiling with my paintings. Most of them small. Most of them colorful and more modern, a good contrast.There is a huge mirror on another wall and depending where you stand the view can be doubled. I also used some architectural fragments and plates that another artist had done for me. I did not use photos-kept it art.
Tell me about your wall. Are you doing one? It was fun to do!!!
Virginia has also done a great wall. I saw photos last night.
Tracy are you there? Will we get new videos this week?
Happy Birthday Jeanna! With Mother's day this weekend you must be loving all the special attention! My husband usually ends up doing a few really nice things for me on Mothers Day including changing ALL the diapers, which I love. I'm looking so forward to it. Ofcourse, I have to return the favor on Father's Day, but that okay-- its still worth it.
Artist, your London Wall sounds divine! So colorful too! Two stories, floor to ceiling...I bet it's beautiful. I have a wall in my house that has a grouping of 5 paintings--some framed, some not. Nothing is matchy-matchy if you know what I mean, but somehow it works. I will definitely be adding to it.
Kate, your family life sounds divine. Is it 3 children? It's hard to keep everyone's details straight. Hope your Mother's day is fun too. xoxo
Oh my gosh girls!!! So much chatter - it has been too long!! I hope you are all doing well - Jeanna - so glad that that hubby of yours got you the mirror - quite a lovely one at that!!! So glad you are liking the videos & catalog!
Amy - if you like Rachel Yamagata, you will love A Fine Frienzy's album - One Cell in the Sea - I just got it- absolutely love it - she has a great voice!!!
I hoep you all have a wonderful Mother's day this weekend!!!
xoxo & tata - katie
Amy, I just put Horchow on my favorites about a week ago. I didn't know that they had weekly specials. I will have to check it out.
Jeanne, happy, happy belated birthday. Sounds like you had a great day! That's awesome.
I'm with Artist....I am quite jealous that you will be able to visit Robyn's store. Oh....I wish I could be there with you on opening day. Please write and tell us all about it!
I too am missing so much of the chatter!
Jeanna, Happy Belated Birthday girl! What a great gift and note from your hubby:)
I so wish I could go to Robyn's store...I'm a little green with envy over here:)
Can't wait for more videos!
Jeanna Happy birthday!! So glad you love the mirror, I've no doubt your London wall is luscious! Your husband sounds like a love!
The song on the video is called " A Memory" by Brent Berry & Honest Abe. I love how folksy it is. Another one to check out is Gavin De graw, he is wonderful very worth getting his " Chariot" cd .His new cd is called "In Love with a Girl". If you like the kind of music I do you will dig him!
Yes, a few new videos this week, thanks as always for asking and for your enthusiasm.
Our plum trees are blooming, their heady scent makes me wild. We also have a gorgeous pink magnolia next to the studio in full bloom...spectacular. Our chicken has started laying eggs in one of our ducks nests, so now we have big white eggs mixed with smaller blue eggs, and they literally fight with each other for "sitting" time. We have ducks nests all over the gardens... the boys are out of their minds counting the days in hopes that some will hatch....( I am hopeful as well) as long as we can keep our Neufie "Kit" out of the nests.
xo
Thanks ladies for all the birthday wishes! So far 30 isn't so bad (the sky hasn't fallen yet ;) I'm sorry to make you all green with envy,... you will all be with me in spirit when I visit the new store!
Tracy I love that you have ducks! My Ella would go WILD!! I tried talking my parents into raising some (they also have 3 acres of marsh land surrounding them) though my mom thinks that would "push my dad over the edge" with 2 cats and a yellow lab puppy.
We love listening to all the wildlife that surround the marsh...Ella's favorite is the frogs!
Tracy, good to hear from you! Please don't make us wait for the videos. We are so eager for all your ideas and whatever else you will share with us.
xoxo
Hi Ladies...
I have missed alot it seems...Happy Belated Birthday Jeanna, I too, love the sunburst mirror!! what a great guy you have! Yesterday I found a little bird's nest right next to our front door in the wall planter...there was only 1 egg, and this morning there are "2"...I think that is the closest to "wildlife" I am going to get here in the "suburbs"...but I am thrilled!!
I am working on my "London wall" too, in my entry...I do think I need to pump up the wall color though to make it just "pop", maybe Tracy's indigo???
Looking forward to the new videos this week, as always Tracy!!
Cheers
Thanks for the video, Tracy. You look GREAT in the tunic. I agree that they flatter all figure types. A big woo-hoo for tunics! On the London wall topic-it's really cool to see how personalities shine through. Artist's is orderly, elegant and refined. Mine is in our master bedroom. It makes me SO happy to gaze upon it BUT I have some random things up there, more eclectic - always the wild woman. There are 4 of us that have become great friends thru this blog. I crack up how I'm often gifted with women so opposite of me. I must drive them nuts. OR maybe I bring out the wild side: ha! Here's to blossoming this spring in our very own special way. Ta-ta.
Be brave Dawn...go for the indigo!!!
Tracy, please hurry with the videos!
Virginia I totally agree about the London walls! I wish we could see each others! I have 2! One in my hallway (on both walls) and one in our master bedroom. We live in a small duplex, so "crazy" painting
(this is what my landlord calls painting walls anything but beige) is out of the picture. Sooooo I decorate my walls with pictures, poems, love letters, paintings.. very eclectic!!! I love NOT following the rules when it comes to hanging my items too! I go with what "feels" right! ;) Happy Wednesday Ladies!
Virginia, you do add a lot of spice to my life!!!!!LOL
Her wall looks great!
Jeanna darling - no rules rules! I would gander your walls are right up my alley!
Tracy, thanks so much for the song title and artist. It seems we do have the same taste in music, I have almost all of Gavin DeGraw's stuff. My husband always sings "I'm gonna love you more than anyone" to me. I love that one. Headed over to iTunes now:)
BTW, Virginia and Dianne's "london wall" both look fantastic. I haven't started mine yet, but trust me, it is way up on my list:)
Can't wait for the new video's.
I just bought the whole cd. I LOVE IT! Totally "me" music:) Thanks Tracy!
Yes Tracy....the tunic video is great as usual....very pretty...is that your office in the background? Can we get an office tour? Bet your office space is awesome as well!
Tracy, I love all the green in your clothing pieces! I can't get enough of it, thanks to you. I'm addicted!!! Last weekend when I went clothes shopping, I scanned entire stores for just green. And I agree with you, from your tunic video--green and gold together is so pretty. Also...I just love this blog!...and getting to know all of you, ladies. I know I've only just begun blogging the last few weeks but it has definitely become a favorite part of my day.
All you girls need to hop over to Melissa's website and see her new tray. It is WONDERFUL!!!!!
Artist, thanks for the helpful hint. I went to Melissa's site to look at the tray and Melissa, I love it so much. You are so talented. I love red and turqoise together. Adorable.
Just have to tell you all about how I make my hubby laugh. We saw some little Canadian geese that had to of just hatched and we were watching them and I said "Tracy Porter has chickens and ducks and they lay on each others eggs" I said it just like she is a friend of mine. He laughed so hard at me and I laughed at myself.
well, I am ...that's just what you tell your hubby!
xoxo
Thanks artist and IM, you two are two sweet!
That's so funny IM about you and your husband. I do the same thing with my sister. She just laughs:)
Kate, this is a great group of gals! This blog just brightens my day and has taught me lots! Glad you've joined us in all of the chatter! :)
Yes, y'all must check out Melissa's site. That tray is dripping with oh la la quality!!!!
Anxiously awaiting new video's Trace!!!! :)
Ta ta~
Thanks for the recommendation Katie, will look into it. Thank you Tracy for sharing, this blog is wonderful. I sit here in the morning with my coffee and feel like I am chatting with friends!
Jeanna- 30 is just the beginning, embrace it! Time only seems to go by faster. My 33rd is two weeks away. Sometimes wonder if I am really old enough to really be 33. Feel so much younger and that is all that matters!
xoAmy
Tracy -
I know this may sound very weird and I am definitely not a stalker......but you look like a Tracy Porter I was friends with. Is Porter your maiden name and did you grow up in Wilmington and summer in Avalon? If this is not you, I truly apologize. If so, you were fun back then (1983-86)and seems like you have a really fun like now too.
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