HGTV Holiday Block Party and ME!
In my best OPERA! …I must share with you that in about a month…
Thanksgiving weekend…we’ll be rocking it out on HGTV Holiday Block Party!
We just finished shooting a truly whirlwind weekend that was blooming with goodness top to toe! I can’t give you any details( except I am one of three designers and we each had a house to deck out ) …secrets, secrets…but I will simply tell you it will be worth tuning into or getting on tape at the least! I’ll keep you posted with more details in the coming weeks on this and other good things.
Thank you for your continued enthusiasm….you know I love you for it…ever grateful.Hoping you are well +…sipping caramelized hot apple cider or perhaps or a nip of hot tea.
Cheers and love!
xoxo,
T.
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Reader Comments
Sipping hot chai and milk to be exact-and truly cheered when I saw you had a new blog post. Let the GOOD TIMES WITH TRACY ROLL!!!!
OMG! I’m so happy to hear that you are well, and that good things are happening for you. I have been praying for you and your family. This is such wonderful news! I can’t wait to see your fabulous creativity shining once again. You are truly a unique individual, with so much to share with everyone. Lots of luck and love to you, as the adventure continues… Your friend -Allison
Yippeee!!! I’ll be tuning in…count on it. Just getting dressed up for a Halloween party at the pub , listening to a blues band. Can’t wait. So happy to hear from you Tracy. Happy Halloween.
Wow, quite a leap from the business closing to being on National TV! That is quite a surprise! All the best to you.
YAY!!!!! You’re perfect for TV…..I’ve always thought that and can’t wait to see what fabulousness you’ve come up with. You deserve the best and I look forward to seeing you on TV!! I hope you get your own show one day soon.
SHE is BAAAAAACCCCKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!! With her bells on!!!!!! yay…we await more news and send BIG LOVE, HUGS, and WISHES.
Tracy,
I can’t wait to see the show!
Bravo Tracy!!! You are exactly where you should be, TV and with HGTV!!! Can’t wait to hear about how this process came about without giving away the show of course. I will tape it also after I get control of the remote for that weekend. Having my Roobois tea with some Bailey’s Irish cream. Only one of course. Cheers everyone!
Congrats…on you’re new HGTV gig. You’re wonderful and it’s fantastic for you! I don’t watch TV but maybe I can get in on the web after it airs. Cheers! k
Sipping organic green tea as I was reading your latest post. Ha! Wow, how exciting! Hope you had a blast shooting for hgtv. And would love to see you continue with this blog… never ending inspirations to share with all of us T fans. Cheers!!
Wish it were my house you decked out!!!!!! Keep your snippets coming Tracy! It makes us all feel better!! Seriously!! LOL
Tracy … You GO Girl!!! We have missed you so much. It is grand to read your message. HGTV! All the best to you and whatever and wherever your plans take you, John and the boys! Love, E.
I am so happyyyyyyyyyyyyyy……..JUST WHAT I NEEDED AND I KNOW YOU NEEDED AS WELL………..Cant wait to know when the date and time is…….going out of town for Thanksgiving……and I need to know when I have to get to a tv……….XOXOXOXOX, love ya Soul Sister…….so good hearing from you!!!!!!
I am delighted to hear the great news. I am so happy for you! Can’t wait to see the what you are up to. I was just about to cancel the cable. Time Warner needs to send you a Thank you note!
Happy Halloween to everybody!
Tracy!! NOW I can NOT wait for Thanksgiving weekend!! Yaaay!! Please come back to your blog more often! We miss you!
Saw this on Facebbok, but I’m so glad you’re blogging again. You best believe I will be watching for the HGTV special and telling my friends all about it too!
YAY! Tracy we have kept the home fires burning, but this is manna to us all! Cannot wait to hear more details – it sounds soooo you!
we continue to wish you well and take care of each other. the durls are well and hoping this means you will pop back in with us more often!
For those fine trick-or-treaters, it is really quiet here, tonight! I think I am only had 6 goblins at my door! And you KNOW what will happen with all of that chocolate… sigh…
Anyone start christmas shopping yet?
Happy Day to all………..Wish I had the inside track to a producer…on HGTV>…..LOLOLO>..
Wendym2………..I have my tree up and about 33% done…….having two open houses….from noon till 5……..cant wait……..so fun…..and so much work…..lololo…!!
Hey Siegi……….dont cancel…..do it after!!!!!! LOLOLo
Elle…………..and to think I have her Autograph…………XOXOXOX
So HAPPY for you, all my best. When one door closes another opens. Have totally missed your blogging. Cant wait to see the show you will be Awesome/Inspirational!
TRACY,…so excited for the news…giddy with anticipation!!!…i am wondering what it is going to be…surely you will have to have an online store again…everyone will want what they see!!!…oops, my imagination running wild…CHEERS to you, with apple cider & cinnamon schnapp’s…CONGRATS!!!…Margie
I love when I get a surprise in my feed from you! And what a good one this was. Can’t wait to see Tracy. Wish you were designing my home:) Congrats to you and your team!
So happy to hear that my muse is back!!!! So excited that you are on a new journey,l can’t wait to see where WE go!
oh goodnes gracious…I already know your house will be my absolute favorite!! I cannot wait to tune in! hope your boys had a fun halloween with LOTS of candy
…xoxoxo
Hello I’ve never posted before but have been sending good thoughts and prayers your way Because you, your book and this blog helped get me out of a deep depression a couple years ago and layered up my house with warmth and cheer and lots of goodness. Tracy I don’t think you fully understand the impact of the wonderful creativeness you share here thanks so much for giving of yourself. I have seen past episode of the Block Party before(hgtv addict lol) but this will be the best can’t wait. Namaste and goodness to you and your clan…. RaNae
Note to all the girls that comment here ya’ll are super great and creativ also!!!
LOLO! Good for you about the tree – we get great big fat balsam firs around here and so I do not put mine up until the first weekend of December! But my daughter was listening to Nat King Cole this morning!
RaNae – welcome aboard – has been a little quiet around here, but I think Tracy’s post will help boost the place again!
Tracy is pretty darn fabulous isn’t she???
Great news! You will be a hit. I love and miss your videos…always wondered why you didn’t have your own show. Best of luck to you Tracy!
OHHHHH RaNae………….come and read our words and live in the day….sending you a warm hug……and butterfly kisses!!!!
Hello………Midwest Magnolia…..have missed you!!!!
Margie………….I have missed your tender kindness!!!!
Tracy…………Tracy…………Tracy……….You are our thought of each day…..I bet the house does rock………cant wait to see it and hope you are in it tooooooooooooooo!!
Great news! Excellent to hear from you!!! I need your dose of enthusiastic creativity. It gets hard to keep creating when you’re in this industry. The knocks can be pretty tough. Blessings to you and your family.
valery…you go girl!! With your trees!!!!!!!! You inspired me …my garage is full of sorting all of my Christmas stuff…blessings and love to all you girls and TRACY!!!!!!!!!!
It’s great to see you back here Tracy … you are such an inspiration. Looking forward to hearing more about this secret of yours! : )
OH! SO GLAAAAADDDD I CHECKED THE BLOG TODAY!!! I haven’t checked in awhile – divine guidance. Tracy, I just knew we would hear about wonderful things from you soon and hear it is! Yeah! I’m tuning in with all of these fine sisters – don’t care who needs what at the moment its on:):)
Bohemian ……is now called BoHo……they are shortening everything…..like BFF (best friend forever)……I am behind times ………..oh my……
Thats how I started Beth……….sorted things out…..yes siree bob!!!!!!!! Tables in my house are full……….I cant wait till it is done………right now I cant see my husband and the other end of the table….lololol
why can’t I accesss any of the videos? When I click on a video it takes me right back to the current blog entry???? those videos are so inspiring, I’d hate for them to be deleted.
I’ve been waiting!! And on my favorite channel!! I’m so excited….Keep us informed
Be still my heart, a watercolor and note from Tracy…and so good to hear from everyone! KJ here, with coffee/kahlua/tequila. I’m excited about the show, congrats Tracy!
How Exciting Tracy!!!! Can’t wait to see your Bohemian magic in action!!! Hope you have time to blog a little in the future too. We all miss you immensely!!!!
Anne, the videos seem to be working fine. I know what you mean ~ anytime I need a little inspiration I start clicking on the videos and grabbing Tracy’s books ~ the best of the best to get your juices flowing!!!
So excited to hear this news! Congratulations! How I’ve missed your blogs, videos and such! I’ve comforted myself with your recorded podcasts. How I wish you would pick up with that again. Nothing takes the place of hearing your voice and I personally hope you never stop doing your own short videos. All of that was so personal, inspirational and comforting…felt like a hug from a dear friend. Would love to see you on Pinterest, too!
Blessings!
hi tracy. from my tippie toes … congrats !!
It is good to see so many people here and the chatting continues!!! I am certain it is good to hear all of the congratulations, TRACY! I too enjoy the videos! I have probably said that about a dozen times! Caught the Halloween Block Party on HGTV so I know what to expect!!! Will try to tune in…but always have guests for each day and night that whole Thanksgiving weekend…fun, fun, fun!!!!!
It’s an absolutely gorgeous Fall morning here in Illinois made even more wonderful by this news! Will be able to get my Tracy “fix” I so desperately need! My three year old little granddaughter asked me yesterday, “Mimi-are you ready to rock and roll”? I AM! Luv to all! MB
So happy to hear from you. Cheers to hgtv for selecting you as one of the designers. I look forward to seeing the show. Are you still in sunny cal or will you be making your way back to the Midwest? We miss you!!! Please keep us posted. It’s lonely out here without you!! You made my day. Xoxo tracey
I am sooooooooo excited!!! Can’t wait to see the show! You should definitely be on tv! I’ve missed your blog and all the wonderful inspiring things you do. I hope your family is all doing well and I will be waiting to see all the info about the show! I would love to see another lovely book from you too:)!!!
Hurray! The show sounds wonderful! I’ve looooong thought that you should have your OWN show on television and this is surely a stepping stone in that direction. (Someone call Oprah – stat!)
Congratulations and all good things to come.
Warmly,
Julianne
Hugs to you and the cowboys!!! Such a treat to hear from you….I keep checking,like many others!!!! It’s a wonderful day!
So excited to hear about your news…..I will be tuned in and taping…twirling, twirling, twirling!!!
OMG I am so happy for you Tracy and Company! Please keep us posted on date and airing time! This will be so much fun and a treat during the Holidays! YipEEEKIIIAAAA!
Oh Tracy………how are you…..and idea on dates yet……….I have been all over the HGTV site………lololo…..cant wait…..I know its not here yet…….but now what?????? Cant you start writing on facebook?????? What happen with your connection to all of us ladies who love you…it only takes a minute…and you dont have to write a book……………
Oh Yay! I can’t wait to see the house you decorated! So happy for you.
This is great news! I am sure your house will be my favorite. Hope there are many good projects in your future. We miss you!
Hey T. Girlfriend!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so excited!!!!! Soooooo Very happpy for you, and simply can not wait to watch!!!!!!!!!! I miss you so!!!!!!!!!! And miss all you birds!xoxoxoxoRach
Hope all you durls are divine!
About to go do some laundry, but am lollygagging and procastinating on the web.. sigh…
Cannot wait to hear when Tracy’s program is on!
You go girl! Your “block party home” will be my favorite for sure and I know that the family you worked with loved your kindred spirit indeed!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!! I’m not excited at all! YAAAAAAYYYYYYYYY!!!!! I can’t WAIT!!!
WHOO HOO!!!!!! What FANTASTIC news. I can’t wait to see this show…..With you in it we all know it will be FAB!!!!!
All the best!
Hugs~
G~L~O~R~Y DAYS T!!!!!!!!!! Fabulous news my love, am soooooooo proud of you GORGEOUS PEACOCK!!!!!! Hello ~RARE BIRDS~ Just popping in, and so delighted I did!!! Love and miss you ALL!!!!! T darling, I will have my champagne bottle on ice, ready to pop the top and toast to you my DURL,….while T~W~I~R~L~I~N~G!!!!!!!!! Simply GIDDY for you!!!! Rock on baybeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!! WE are all safe and sound here………be smart dear hearts and don’t forget to get your routine mammograms……we must all be healthy and strong so that we can watch our dear T paint the town!!!!!!!!! I do so miss you all loves………………OXOX
Cameoxoxoxo
Tracy, can’t wait! Love to see what you are up to…you are so creative and changed my outlook on decorating and dressing! So so exciting!
YEAHHHHHHHHH!!!!Ishall DVR it tape it and watch it watch it watch it!!!! So excited just came back to the site to watch your Christmas videos for inspiration and found you are back baby!!!! A wonderful day it is!!! Can’t wait to hear more!!!!
Awesome TRACY!!!!! WHY am I not surprised?!! LOVE, love, love it!! will definitely be tuned in to HGTV!!!! Congratulations TRACY!!!!! So excited and HAPPY for YOU!!!!
XOXOX,
Yum….”Caramelized apple cider?”
JennyKY
Can’t wait!!! Know whose’s house will be my favorite!!! So happy for you, Tracy!! We’ve missed you!!xoxoxo carol
oh wonderous…can’t wait to see you again…cherio dear!
YES!!! Love to see what you have been up to MS TRACY!.
We don’t have tv. in our neck of the woods, hope to see something on the computer though.
Miss you all!
Just saw our very own LADY DI at VELVET and LINEN blogspot…GEORGOUES as ever!
Happy FALL to ALL.
Laura
Hello beautiful Tracy!!! My heart just skipped a beat… you Post …YAY!!!
I was so needing to read some of your words that alway make my heart sing and got a extra specical treat!I am so happy for you and look forward to seeing you on HGTV…I know you will shine as bright as any light on the tree or star in the sky!!!You are the gift that keeps on giving…how lucky are we…and may I say… HGTV!!! Thanks for a quick fix to a joyful heart!Cheers to… new beginings for you and your beautiful family!!
I am so excited to know you’re in a great place! I’m in the car with hubby driving thru the Arizona desert to see my dad in the hospital and spend the weekend helping mom. I have one of your fabulous wrap jackets on. I just finished listening to my beloved Detroit Red Wings win their game and thought I’d See what what’s going on with your blog. This blog makes me happy
Tracy’s girls and Tracy keep it going. I live vicariously thru you all 
I forgot to sign off
Xoxo Michigan girl living in Los Angeles
Tracy,
So happy for you and simply cannot wait to see the show!! congratulations, and can’t wait to see what the future holds for you in other ways. More creative goodness I know. Cheers!
How exciting! Can’t wait to see you on tv, where you should be!!!
Here’s a little “teaser” for ya’ll from the HGTV website……..”Newcomer Tracy Porter brings an ethnic flare to her design with a South American-inspired transformation. At the end of three days host Tanika Ray reveals the amazing final designs along with a special surprise of her own that takes the Holiday Block Party to a whole new level.” Cheers!!!
Tracy, I am a huge fan! I have collected and saved all your catalogues and most of your recipes are a part of my families dinners and lunches. I brag about you to many people here in Bellevue, WA and when they check you out they are just as impressed! When your store closed and website I launched into a funk and thought why? It was really depressing. You are fabulous, your ideas, fashion, food, decorating ideas. The world needs to know you and who you are! I think you should be on TV with your own show and a line of clothes and home accessories on HSN or QVC! HGTV is just the beginning for you, congratulations. I can hardly wait to see your show!
Holiday Block Party
Premieres Saturday, November 26, at 8 p.m. ET/PT
In one suburban neighborhood where the holidays already are big and festive, three homeowners will get a decorating boost from HGTV designers Antonio Ballatore, Meg Caswell and Tracy Porter, who will help them take their home to the next spectacular level in Holiday Block Party, hosted by Tanika Ray. In just three days, and with the combination the designers’ expertise and the homeowners’ unique spirit and style, each home will be transformed into a magnificent holiday house perfect for the homeowners’ culturally significant celebrations.
I just could not wait………….LOLOLOLXOXOOX
Nancy~ Loved your post~ I am a fellow enthusiast in nearby Bothell, WA!
Nancy my feelings exactly I do the same things the videos and recipes are staples in my life. We lived in Snoqualmie for 3 1/2 years had 2 children born at Bellvue hospital and moved back to Chi to be close to family. Missed WA loved everything about it, maybe we’ll retire there!! Until then you and Michele enjoy all it’s beauty for me!!Take care loves!!!
Hi Heather and Michele, Cheers to ladies with great taste in places to live and in style! It’s nice to know that “Tracy Porter Style” is alive and well in Bothell and Snoqualmie, two places I visit often. Have fun watching Tracy’s premiere on HGTV Saturday! Without even seeing it I know I am going to copy one of Tracy’s inspirations! Tracy Rocks!