I'm a Thief Too! ( Or why I love Laurie's Stuff)

I'm a thief and (I hope Laurie doesn't have me arrested)!  But then again, she's been know to do a little thieving of her own.  So today I decided to turn the tables and share with you some of my favorite Laurie stuff!
Let me just say, when I saw this picture of Laurie's Living Room last Christmas I literally gasped!
Two trees in all their glory!  Two Christmas trees flanking this gorgeous fireplace!  Oh  how good can it get!

Well it gets better!  Just look at all the lovely Christmas decor. There must be hundreds of Santa's.  I felt like a kid in Macy's toy department during the holidays.

One day last summer I opened up her blog and saw this beauty.  I couldn't believe my eyes!  How did she do this table.
 Oh I was fascinated and kept reading for directions.   Although I still have never tried one myself, I sure do love Laurie's floating table. I think it's a masterpiece!

And her beautiful home!  I could do many posts on all the things I love about Laurie's home. 
Laurie is the best treasure hunter I know.  



 And just take a  look at this bathroom!  Oh my, it's a beauty!

But then one day I just knew what I had to do.   It started with this table and when I saw it I almost cried.  But I finally knew the answer to my dilemma.  I would need to become one of Laurie's grandkids!  And since I am almost a grandma myself, this would be no easy feat.

 But can you blame me for trying?  Just look what I have to look forward to!
Now if you have never been to Laurie's blog you need to hop on over by clicking the link below.  But watch out, I have dibs on the Grandma thing!

Thanks Laurie for not having me arrested on labor day weekend.

Cindy

 

http://bargainhuntingwithlaurie.blogspot.com/

Farewell to Summer.

I'm not ready to let go of summer.  Oh no I'm not!  So one more summery table before the phlox and the hydrangeas have faded away.

My china was a bargain!  I bought it a year ago at K-Mart.   A 20 piece set for $16.  It's the Martha Stewart line featuring a pattern of lilacs.

Hydrangea and phlox for the centerpiece.  Hurricane candle holders just a buck at a garage sale.
Lemonade glassware is from the dollar tree and the gingham check luncheon cloth was only $4 at a thrift shop.

The morning sun is shining through!  And one more hurrah for the phlox outside our window.

A bright and cheery Sunday Brunch.

Are you ready to let go of summer at your house?  Today was the first day of my hubby's 47th year of school.  He is starting his 30th year of teaching and of course all the years of being a grade-schooler, high schooler, college student and student teacher before that.  Last year at Christmas he sent a pic of himself to some of our relatives as a joke.  It was the kind they do at school every year and he wrote on it Danny in 46th grade!  Most everyone got the joke!  But his Mom, bless her heart, being a typical mother quickly framed it and hung it in her living room.  She is such a sweet lady!
So are you ready to let go of summer?  Or are you kind of sad like me. 
Thanks for coming by,
Cindy
I am joining Susan @ Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday.