Hello Whimsies!
I’m Traci, founder of Wild & Whimsy Collective. 💕 I’m also a poet, writer, and singer-songwriter.
Life is full of responsibilities. It’s easy to find ourselves caught up in a cycle of ticking boxes and miss the beauty around us.
W&W is for busy women who long to slow down for a moment, take a deep breath, and savor the season we find ourselves in.
I invite you to join our collective of kindred spirits as we rediscover the magic of the literary worlds and characters we’ve known and loved—and perhaps discover some for the first time.
Contact me:
hello@wildandwhimsycollective.com
Wild & Whimsy is a collective of kindred spirits who nurture soulful rhythms, delight in whimsical details, and find enchantment in each season.
Through storied gatherings, we'll delve together into the worlds of Jane Austen, Charlotte Brontë, Louisa May Alcott, Emily Dickinson, Lucy Maud Montgomery, and more—while taking time to savor the beauty around us.
When you become a Secret Garden Member, you’ll receive access to:
W&W Quarterly—our publication brimming with seasonal inspiration and slow-living rituals
Bring-Your-Own-Teacup Book Club
Journaling by Candlelight sessions
Dabblers, Tinkerers, & Makers’ Circle
online members-only community
in-person meet-ups, literary-inspired events, tea parties, workshops, excursions, retreats, and more
What is Wild & Whimsy?
“Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think. It’s splendid to find out there are so many of them in the world.”
Join the collective.
The Garden Gate unlocks on Friday, August 8.
Unlatch the gate and step inside before the gate locks again September 5.
The first 10 Secret Garden Members to suscribe will receive this beautifully designed 3x3” Jane Eyre-inspired vinyl sticker created by Books and Bards:
Joining the Wild & Whimsy Collective is risk-free. You can cancel your membership subscription at any time.
Wild & Whimsy Membership Options:
Step through the gate and into the Secret Garden to discover the enchantment of seasonal inspiration, storied gatherings, and soulful rituals. When you become a member of the Wild & Whimsy Collective, you'll receive access to:
Along with full W&W membership, as part of our Cup of Whimsy Tea Club you'll receive a delightful loose-leaf tea delivered to your doorstep monthly. Each delivery features a seasonal blend inspired by our literary muse. Pair a cup of whimsy with our BYOT book chats, candlelit journaling sessions, or as a companion for a quiet moment. Ships monthly.
Along with full W&W membership, as part of our Enchanting Charm Club, you'll receive a lovely gold charm delivered to your doorstep each season. Each charm is inspired by our current literary muse and designed to celebrate the stories and sentiments of the season. Perfect for wearing alone or as a collection—each charm invites you to carry a bit of whimsy wherever you go. Ships quarterly.
Along with full W&W membership, as part of our Enchanting Charm Club, you'll receive a lovely silver charm delivered to your doorstep each season. Each charm is inspired by our current literary muse and designed to celebrate the stories and sentiments of the season. Perfect for wearing alone or as a collection—each charm invites you to carry a bit of whimsy wherever you go. Ships quarterly.
Announcing
Our Autumn 2025 Muse:
Jane Eyre
by Charlotte Brontë
Bring-Your-Own-Teacup Bookclub
Fall 2025 Reading List:
Some seasons, you may read every book on the reading list and finish early. Other seasons, you might not get to any of the books at all. That’s okay.
Wild & Whimsy isn’t about ticking boxes. We do enough of that in our lives already.
Whether you read it, never started it, stopped halfway through it, read it and re-read it, or read it once 20+ years ago—you are welcome at our table. Please come to our BYOT Book Club chats as you are, even if that means listening in quietly.
Future muses:
Pride & Prejudice’s —Elizabeth Bennet
Little Women’s — Josephine March
Anne of Green Gables — Anne Shirley
Emily Dickinson, American poet
Marie Antoinette, the last Queen of France
and more. . .
Our Fall 2025 Retreat
Our Fall 2025 Retreat will take place at Farmhouse on the Hill in Cane Hill, Arkansas, from October 24, 25, and 26.
Limited members-only spaces available.
Please note: the cost of our fall retreat is in addition to monthly membership and limited spaces are available. I will notify members prior to the date and time that reservations open. Reservations are members-only and first-come, first-served. If interest is high, I’ll keep a waitlist for future retreats.
Members-Only
Fall 2025 Calendar
Thursday, Aug. 28 – 8-9 p.m. (CDT) — Welcome to Wild & Whimsy (online)
August
Thursday, Sept. 11 – 8-9 p.m. (CDT) — Customizing Our Fall-Winter Journals (online)
Sunday, Sept. 14 – 4-5 p.m. (CDT) — Dabblers, Tinkerers, & Makers’ Circle (online)
Thursday, Sept. 18 – 8-8:40 p.m. (CDT) — Journaling by Candlelight (online)
Saturday, Sept. 20 – 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. — Brunch and Books (in-person)
Monday, Sept. 22 – 8-9 p.m. (CDT) — Bring-Your-Own-Teacup Book Club: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë (online)
September
Thursday, Nov. 6 – 8-8:40 p.m. (CST) — Journaling by Candlelight (online)
Sunday, Nov. 9 – 4-5 p.m. (CST) — Dabblers, Tinkerers, & Makers’ Circle (online)
Friday, Nov. 14 – 8-9 p.m. (CST) — 1840s Hair Tutorial Style-Along (online)
Monday, Nov. 17 – 8-9 p.m. (CST) — Bring-Your-Own-Teacup Book Club: Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys (online)
Thursday, Nov. 20 – 8-10 p.m. (CST) — Watch Party: Cary Fukunaga’s 2011 film, Jane Eyre, starring Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbender (online)
Sunday, Oct. 5 – 4-5 p.m. (CDT) — Dabblers, Tinkerers, & Makers’ Circle (online)
Thursday, Oct. 9 – 8-8:40 p.m. (CDT) — Journaling by Candlelight (online)
Saturday, Oct. 11 – 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (CDT) — Flea and Find (in-person)
Monday, Oct. 20 – 8-9 p.m. (CDT) — Bring-Your-Own-Teacup Book Club: Charlotte Brontë—A Fiery Heart by Claire Harman (online)
October 24, 25, & 26 — Fall Retreat at the Farmhouse on the Hill in Cane Hill, Arkansas (in-person)
