Tracy Porter's Inspired Gatherings: These Are My Thoughts This is My Language

by Tracy Porter

Book Overview

In her first book, Dreams From Home, Tracy Porter tells her story of transforming an old stone farmhouse in the country into an enchanting environment while starting a new life and business with her... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0740700464
• ISBN13: 9780740700460
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
• Length: 138 Pages
• Weight: 2.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 10.3" x 10.3"

Customer Reviews

LUV Tracy Porter style

I have two of her books. Hope to get more. Her style is serene and budget friendly. I plan to put a lot of her suggestions into practice. Her creativity cannot be rated on a 1 to 10 scale.

THIS COULD INSPIRE YOUR LIFE

I loved this book and have reåd it three times already but barely scratched the surface. If you are creatively inclined, it will spark many ideas for other areas in your life. It is one of those books that will inspire ideas for everything from kids projects to song titles to ideas for romantic evenings. By reading this book, I have already made a list of really affordable and creative x-mas gifts for my family and friends and it is June! What a fun and inspiring read!

I prefer this book to "Dreams from Home"

While I thoroughly enjoyed "Dreams..." I prefer Inspired Gatherings enough to give the gift of this book. I thought that many of the ideas were much more stealable than in the previous book which has a much more 'I did this!' air to it. (not meaning to imply it puts on airs but merely that it is a book about the unusual art project that is her house) I enjoyed the lists of fairly simple items she keeps on hand to glam things up. I was able to assemble many of them from around the house into one box that I kept nearby last Christmas to beautify packages. I was frequently asked to bring along the box o' glitz when packages would be wrapped. I used snow-like glitter with such abandon that we bought the huge tub for next year at the year end clearance. All in all I thought the book was a total hit and am thoroughly pleased with myself for buying it.

Go ahead and challenge yourself!

Ms. Porter is, in my opinion, the most creative, truly inspirational artist/designer/celebrity out there today. If you buy this book, thinking it will be a continuation of Dreams From Home, you might be in for a surprise. Whether you find that to be a pleasant one, or not, depends on whether you want more of a coffee table book, or a hands on, go out there and get glittered foufala manual. Of course, any chance to see Tracy's handiwork (and those of her totally cool friends, I suspect) is a treat, and I would die for the chance to go play at her house and studio. This book is more of a guide, giving you a detailed "package" of stuff you can find at any craft store, art supply store, thrift shops, etc. etc. Remember, Tracy lives way the heck out there and if she can find stuff, virtually anyone can. Keep your eyes open and use this book as she intended: to inspire you to do it yourself! Go out there, make your world beautiful and have a blast doing it. Think outside of what's "expected" and don't be afraid. Once you start, you'll be addicted, too...maybe it's glitter on the brain? :)

Get Your Inspiration Here!

Tracy Porter seems like a delightful, slightly flaky, kind of artsy post-Yuppie, but her style and writing are infectious. I found myself thinking a lot freer about being ME, decorating and entertaining with things I love, not necessarily what's in. (love plays a big part in her life) Not a step-by-step how-to book; more an inspiration manual. Beautiful, fun pictures, quirky layout and typography, the sort of book you will pour over again and again. This was my first exposure to Tracy's work, and I'm certainly a fan!