36 is the NEW 21!

this weekend I celebrated my birthday with my close friends {a few flew in from Hawaii too!} and family....my annual bday dinner & party @ DEEP SUSHI in SF, wine tasting with the cuzzos, ichat with my sis, marley girl & mom, making art in Austin with Jenn, a mani/pedi and a birthday cake at my workshop in Thousand Oaks...it was FABULOUS! as I reflect on the past 35 years...I have been blessed with so many special memories and great times with my beautiful family, wonderful friends and an AMAZING career as an entrepreneur/artist/designer/teacher.

{the HAWAII crew celebrating @ DEEP for my 3-6}

{wine tasting with Ate Jacks, Lena & Sylvia}

                .........i am thankful for & celebrate....

a beautiful life.                        LOVE.                pursuing my DREAMS

{me @ 6...I was already curling my hair...LOL}

    being PASSIONATE about my JOB.                          

   

traveling the world{wanderlust}.

{magnificent rice terraces in bali}

{waipio valley, the big island HAWAII}

{flying over sydney australia}

 

                                                     being a FREE spirit.

being an ARTIST. being me.                

                                                               

                                                                           .success.

{collage pauge on the shelves in JoAnn's Craft stores}

 

{on CRAFT LAB on HGTV}

my LOVING & supportive parents {mama & papa...i wouldn't be the woman I AM today without your love, support and encouragement to follow my dreams!. thank you. i love u both!}

{@ FISHERMAN'S WHARF in monterey}

{daddy & mama @ mom's 60th at Michel's Waikiki}

 

my sister ~DUDE {my best friend. confidant. sometimes "OLDER" sister. who lectures me on the "right" way...since I am usually doing the opposite :) so many memories, thank you for always being there for me. i heart u! DUDER}   

{with ter @ POSTRIO LV}

marley girl...my ADORABLE niece :)

freedom & trei*trei{my puppies}. 

{my bday cake from Staci & Carmen...thank u!!xo}   

my lil cousin TU-TU {who is my other little sister...who now is giving me advice about my life...thanks Toots! luv u..}

{enjoying brunch with autumn on melrose}

{my sis & autumn @ HONIG winery in NAPA}

 

my cousins.aunties.uncles we grew up in a HUGE family and I am blessed to have so memories at the holidays. grandma & grandpa's houses in Monterey. wine tasting. birthdays. weddings. wine(had to mention that again for Ate Jacks ;).

my cousins, FREEDOM, auntie cyndi(who share's my bday) & my mom @ my sis's baby shower {did we drink all that wine??...LOL}

{the bautistas}

{a few of my cousins}

 

my beautiful girlfriends. {who I've been blessed to know for over 20 years.who listen to my joys/frustrations/LOVE life stories, who are always there for me when i need a shoulder, my partnas in crime} you truly are WONDERFUL, so many FABULOUS times, shopping, el burro, sushi YUMMY!, phone calls, dinners, ichats, hugs, VEGAS trips, i LOVE u!             

{with BREN @ Rissy's wedding}

celebrating Rissy's bachelorette with B @ NOVE @ Palms Fantasy Tower ~ VEGAS!

 

{me, mare, mel & sarah @ SUSHI ROKU in LV}

{another night in sin city...}

Riss & me @ N9NE

{@ Air Conditioned in Venice with Christina}

{with shae on NYE}

{hangin with julia & bren in SF}

{k.town din din with the boys & christina}

 

{bern & rye @ my 3-5}

{mikey, tal b & Ryder V @ my 35th @ Cobras & matadors in hollywood}

my FAVE fellas.my wingmen.my BOYZ {20+ years of friendship.who always have my back.who i can call anytime to cheer me up. who always put a SMILE on my face.}

{jay, baby avalon & me}

{g$ & RAYray ~ my SF boyz @ DEEP NYE}

 

{pacheco & patricio...my LA boyz.college buds.DSP.PSS days.18 years.good times.TJ.dinners in ktown. riding 101 on the street bike. 4WD on the track@Woodbury. sooooo many fun times}

{N3RD. i heart u! xoxo}

{me, mikey & brian @ SAMY's camera in hollywood}

{me& gerald AKA "wingman" in Hawaii. hawaii kai golf. mimosas.floatilla on the 4th in Waikiki.}

{a bday congac with antonio @ bliss}

my AMAZING art family~ who over the years have been such great friends, wonderful mentors and sharing colleagues.

{making art at a bar?? only @ CHA with julia & jenn}

the DUNCAN crew ~Kathy & Candace @ CHA winter

 

lisa & jenny on our way to Gabi's...tequila! :)

{art unraveled crew with lisa & michael}

{alyson & me @ Maker Faire}

{in washington playing shuffleboard with keely}

 

{the art girlz..tracy & allison}

 

{nina & misty in melbourne}

{dana @ artfest08, she took her first class with me in 2000!}

{the temple of 1000 steps in Bali Indonesia..2008 art workshop}

to all of YOU...I celebrate today! Thank you for being in my life and sharing your LOVE, your creative spirits and hugs with me! My day wouldn't be complete without you...xoxo Traci/treiC/duder/boo

Comments

[peggy mcdevitt]

Traci,thanks for sharing your wonderful family pictures. There is nothing to replace a wonderful supportive family is there. I read your blog all the time and absolutely love your work and have made so many Traci type books that I can't count them all. All of my family pictures are in them and they are in baskets in my living room for all to see. Happy Birthday and keep that creative spirit. Love ya peggy

[aworkofheart]

Hey Traci, Happy Birthday!! We'll have to have a little late celebration this weekend when you're down here! Can't wait.

[yoli]

Wow, such a "rich" vida you have. Lots of colores, amor, friends and a loving familia.

Happy Birthday Chica!
Saludos,
Yoli

[Jenny Doh]

Hey Traci. It's been such great fun being able to infuse all of our art-talk with treks to pick up good food with Lisa now and then. (Love your shoes in the 3rd photo!)
Warmth & friendship,
Jenny

[Alyson]

I am so honored to be a part of your special memories. I am constantly awestruck by your talent and ability to do it all...especially without fear of failure. I am so glad to hear that your bday weekend was fabulous...you deserve only the best.

[robruhn]

Wow Traci 36 is definitely the new 21. Happy belated Birthday. It must be true what they say, smiling keeps you young. It's lovely to see photos of your family and friends. The Nina, Misty shot brings back great memories. Well done on all you've achieved, you work so hard you deserve it.