tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post5455419581083359280..comments2008-06-30T08:09:27.485-05:00Tracy Porter Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01301428297127749534noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-20923083988185943102008-06-29T21:42:00.000-05:002008-06-29T21:42:00.000-05:00Hi Kelly,<BR/>TEXAS FRANCOPHILE here...I show up as anonymous cuz thats the only way i know how to sign in. DUH. Anyway I'm just getting home from a week in Jackson Hole, Wy. WOW my mouth is still hanging open. As the pilot was welcoming us aboard for our trip home he announced that the trip would take 2 hrs and 10 min. and the weather in Dallas was partly cloudy and 101 degrees everyone gasped. How quickly we got used to the 40-70 degrees. I'm sure you experience the lovely mild summers living in CO. Welcome to TP blogs you'll love it.<BR/>TEXAS FRANCOPHILE.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-69268819429606870452008-06-25T21:40:00.000-05:002008-06-25T21:40:00.000-05:00Hi Virginia! Kelly here, so nice to "meet" you! I feel the same way about Tracy TV and just the entire web site....it stirs my soul. That's AWESOME that you teach etiquette!! Good manners never go out of style, and the kids these days....half of my twelve year old son's friends don't know how to cut meat with a knife and fork! EEK! I think it's so very important, especially in this cyber world we live in. These poor teenagers and<BR/>young adults with absolutely no social skills. I could go on and on but I won't! But CHEERS to you!<BR/>Where in Texas do you live? We have a lot of Texans here in Colorado Springs with second homes that stay here all summer. One of my favorite friends in the world lives in Ft. Worth part time. She's a class act as I'm sure you are too! Hope to get to know you better on Tracy's fabulous blog site!Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02378567526466853248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-61181381228435751082008-06-19T20:58:00.001-05:002008-06-19T20:58:00.001-05:00Virginia kills me when she speaks of having no talent. She owns and runs an etiquette school for young people and professionals. She has even been on MTV teaching manners. This gal has all sorts of talent and a beautiful home!artistnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-28471243886494405452008-06-18T22:18:00.000-05:002008-06-18T22:18:00.000-05:00Hi Kelly, Virginia from Texas here. Your property sounds much like our Tracy's - such possibilities living on the land. The London Wall and all the layers of Tracy's decorating stir my soul. I constantly go back to Tracy TV (the videos) for inspiration. We've made great friends thru this blog and you'll be amazed at the talent! I am a fly on a wall (no talent to speak of), BUT I soak it all in. Again, we're glad to have you!Virginianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-55175024391495085272008-06-18T19:35:00.000-05:002008-06-18T19:35:00.000-05:00Yes Kelly, Tracey's bridge is amazing, I would have to agree:)Melissa Lewis - Off The Wallhttp://www.offthewallhome.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-27340824151819130212008-06-18T14:00:00.000-05:002008-06-18T14:00:00.000-05:00Kelly you must swing by the Tracy store in Ripon and Georgies in Princeton when your in the state! They're not far from Sheboygan! Beautiful city!! Love Lake Michigan, our family does a beach day there twice a summer at Terry Andre'!! My inlaws build condos and such in the Colo Springs area,.. Scott and Lynn Hente.. Happy Wednesday! ;)Jeannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03149526261341949921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-34184012432203208052008-06-18T12:13:00.000-05:002008-06-18T12:13:00.000-05:00Thanks Melissa, Jeanna and Artist!<BR/><BR/>Melissa, to answer your "IF" question: I'd have to go with the bridge! It's incredible! Jeanna, next time you visit your in-laws, you'll have to stop by for a visit!<BR/>We have family in Sheboygan and will be up there in October for a nephew's wedding. My first visit to Wisconsin!! I know a TON<BR/>of people from there that live in Colo. Spgs. now. Artist, you crack me up with all your abstract nudes!! I love any kind of art and would love to see some of your work sometime. I have a small collection of some local artists and some from Sante Fe artists too.<BR/>Melissa, get your London wall started!<BR/>xo to all!<BR/>KellyKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02378567526466853248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-32069289737044310912008-06-17T16:13:00.000-05:002008-06-17T16:13:00.000-05:00AWWWWWWWW thanks Melissa for the kind remarks. To answer your question Kelly, I am a freelance artist right now, working from home. I do what the market wants...just finished fashion illustration for a yoga company. I do a lot of still-life work because it sells. My fav is very abstract nudes. I had a house full of them until my husband said he thought we were sending the wrong message! LOL So now it's people dressed, places and things! Thanks for asking.artistnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-17356963025515528542008-06-17T15:46:00.000-05:002008-06-17T15:46:00.000-05:00Hey Kelly, I'm Jeanna,.. I'm from Wisconsin,.. and I have in-laws in the Colorado Springs area...hmmmm I'll have to ask my man where they live. You'll love it here! ;)Jeannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03149526261341949921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-24329231392572167302008-06-17T15:22:00.000-05:002008-06-17T15:22:00.000-05:00Kelly, welcome to TPville! You'll love it here.<BR/><BR/>Artist creative the most beautiful artwork. She is a very talented and gifted artist, it inspires me constantly:)<BR/><BR/>Don't you love the London Wall?!?!?! I can't wait to start my own!!!Melissa Lewis - Off The Wallhttp://www.offthewallhome.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-28702045006003167872008-06-17T13:35:00.000-05:002008-06-17T13:35:00.000-05:00Hello ALL!<BR/>Thanks for your kind welcomes and<BR/>ideas on where to navigate Tracy's<BR/>web site. I did go to the enchanted living and watched every single video. Just more and more<BR/>incredible inspirations! I live in Colorado Springs in an area called<BR/>Black Forest. We have forty acres,<BR/>two horses, two dogs, two boys and a million and one ideas for this place! We just moved in the end of April. Tracy, again, you constantly validate my need for the<BR/>imperfect charm of a truly well lived in and loved home, with dirty kids and muddy animals and the like! Is there a place where we can send pictures of our ideas and such to share? I found one of my son's art pieces that he did at school to frame and hang on my boxwood green wall. My version of the "London Wall"! It's going to look great when it's done! Again,<BR/>many thanks for your kind responses! I look forward to getting to know you all better.<BR/>Anonymous, where do you live in Texas? City or country? I love San Antonio and Houston for all the great restaurants. I'm a huge foodie so looking forward to trying all of Tracy's recipes too!<BR/>Artist from NC, what kind of art do you create?<BR/>xo to all,<BR/>KellyKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02378567526466853248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-19334025503664619402008-06-17T12:52:00.000-05:002008-06-17T12:52:00.000-05:00Kelly My Love!<BR/>You are too sweet! Thanks for your kind words! I think you'll find our "blogging community" shares pretty similar thoughts on living......, that a house can be inspiring to you and your family, feel lived in...perfectly imperfect and alive with soul. A few bumps and scratches along the way only help...and really we all have those! as I tell our young boys, a home much like daily life and all the bumps we feel along the way........it's character building stuff!<BR/>xo<BR/>T.tracy porternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-80410580215009749952008-06-16T15:17:00.000-05:002008-06-16T15:17:00.000-05:00Hi, Kelly! Welcome!!!CCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-36543139802478595732008-06-16T14:21:00.000-05:002008-06-16T14:21:00.000-05:00Kelly, be sure to look at all the videos under enchanted living. You'll see where we began and it will bring you up to date with whatever we are talking about.<BR/>xoxoartist from NCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-41080991037007796112008-06-16T10:40:00.000-05:002008-06-16T10:40:00.000-05:00Hi Kelly,<BR/>welcome you'll love it here. this will be a great source of info & inspiration whether its a new book, recipe, make up have to, etc. not to mention all the decorating ideas Where are u from? I'm from TX. TEXAS FRANCOPHILEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-66846967381496731982008-06-15T22:19:00.000-05:002008-06-15T22:19:00.000-05:00The Book of Questions is great too.<BR/>Really thought provoking. I bought<BR/>this to take on picnics and dates with my boyfriend (now husband of fourteen years!) Talk about getting to know each other! Values,<BR/>ethics, morals...if they're honest,<BR/>you learn important things about each other. It's small and compact, and we've passed it around at dinner parties too. It's created some of the most wonderful and passionate discussions around our dinner table! This is my first blog, Tracy.<BR/>I can't believe how I stumbled on your web site, but it's changed my life and validated everything I've ever thought of how a home that is truly lived in should look! Is this the place where we share ideas?<BR/>You're incredible! Your designs, the lifestyle you've created, it's all amazing. I've ordered a few things already...clothes, home decor and am ready to order new ceiling fans, chandelier and bedroom table lamps. Who would have<BR/>ever thought of gorgeous AND functional ceiling fans?? Your indigo stenciled wall has inspired me except I'm going a lovely deep kind of boxwood green. It's a huge hallway wall and I've got several "doo dahs", mirrors and such to hang. I'm soooo excited to get it done! Sorry for the long blog...just want to send a humungous THANK YOU for being you and sharing all your talent and beautiful designs!Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02378567526466853248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-30246949971084593322008-06-13T13:17:00.000-05:002008-06-13T13:17:00.000-05:00yes, yes....my fault! It is a BOOK....we happen to use it as a game! really fun with cocktails...but as I always say...what isn't...cheers!tracy porternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-71471814868198581872008-06-12T22:46:00.000-05:002008-06-12T22:46:00.000-05:00I agree 100%,... jewerly ;) Now I know why we all get along so well ;)Jeannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03149526261341949921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-84408295762654813152008-06-12T16:29:00.000-05:002008-06-12T16:29:00.000-05:00JEWELRY!!!!! I'm with Melissa....Baubles please! ;)CCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-3797478456592065752008-06-11T21:39:00.000-05:002008-06-11T21:39:00.000-05:00I am liking this game:)<BR/><BR/>Yes, jewelry! Bauble rings GALORE!Melissa Lewis - Off The Wallhttp://www.offthewallhome.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-6063881460278075682008-06-11T11:30:00.000-05:002008-06-11T11:30:00.000-05:00That's easy!! Jewelry'<BR/><BR/>I'm very excited because I think she said she was doing just that!!!artistnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-8524140029257875792008-06-11T10:15:00.000-05:002008-06-11T10:15:00.000-05:00Okay,.. ladies let keep this "Tracy" if you will ;).. IF Tracy could design any line what would it be??Jeannanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-55774815350406181552008-06-10T18:36:00.000-05:002008-06-10T18:36:00.000-05:00I figured it out!!! Duh on me!!! :) I had to do a bit of searching but I found a hardcopy of the book "IF." Sometimes my blonde self really shows!!! I-Yi-Yi ;)<BR/><BR/>Okay, Melissa to answer your question.....I too think I would have to choose one of Tracy's luscious CHANDELIERS if give the chance for ONE FREEBIE!!!CCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-80800779150558581782008-06-10T16:47:00.000-05:002008-06-10T16:47:00.000-05:00Tracy, HELP! I went to Amazon to look into buying the IF game but (Okay, I am blonde!!) but I am confused!!! It says something about a "Kindle." What is a Kindle and do you have to have it in order to play the game? I thought I could get it in a book version but I can't seem to find it. HELP!!! Sounds like something fun to do this summer with our kiddo's. Thanks!CCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-82668304877457444812008-06-10T16:44:00.000-05:002008-06-10T16:44:00.000-05:00Holy COW Melissa,.. AWESOME question!! But hands down,... one of her chandeliers,.. I've been drooling over those for a couple years now! ;)Jeannanoreply@blogger.com