Hello sweet friends! Are your holiday preparations underway? Since last Friday I have been working on table decor, among other things, for the 2017 National Cowgirl Museum Induction Luncheon which is being held today. This year has a lovely group of women being inducted into the Hall of Fame including singer Reba McEntire, artist Ashley Collins, and Ann Romney. The centerpiece I created consisted of stacked boxes made of reclaimed wood filled with the bounty of the ... View the Post
Sunday Smiles Wonder
The dictionary defines wonder as, "A feeling of surprise mingled with admiration, caused by something beautiful, unexpected, unfamiliar, or inexplicable." I felt wonder this past week and would love to share it with you. So I bring you Sunday Smiles Wonder. Earlier this week was the reveal for the One Room Challenge. My heart was filled with warmth and joy at all the lovely comments you left regarding the grimy shed turned pop up shoppe. I had a chance to look at several of the amazing ... View the Post
2017 Limited Edition Christmas Decor and Other Handcrafted Treasures
Andy Williams told me the other day that the Most Wonderful Time of the Year is now upon us. How did that happen? Time truly is flying by. I'm old school in that our Christmas decor doesn't go up until the day after I am extra thankful. But I know some of you are so excited to Deck Your Halls. So I am happy to announce that the 2017 limited edition Christmas decor and other handcrafted treasures are now available in the online holiday shoppe. O Christmas Tree Each year I make a few ... View the Post
ORC Reveal Grimy Shed To Pop Up Shoppe
Hello dear friends, I am so excited you stopped by. Today is the ORC Reveal Grimy Shed To Pop Up Shoppe. So welcome to Laura + Lou's Pop Up Shoppe at Storybook Cottage. Come on in! So many of you have been following the sheds progress each week and I am so very grateful for the encouragement your warm words provided. For those of you sweetly stopping by for the first time here are the links to each weeks' progress. I just love "BEFORE" and "AFTER" pictures, don't you? ORC POP UP SHOPPE ... View the Post
Hosting A Harvest Tea
Hello lovely friends! I sit here looking out at the oak trees watching the crispy leaves fall. I feel so happy and content. Over the weekend I had the joy of hosting a harvest tea for some lovely friends. The First Table The first table was set with antique red transferware and accented with traditional autumnal colors. The centerpiece was a twist on the classic cornucopia. I had posted this image on Instagram and Facebook and a few eagle-eyed readers picked up on the "turkey" I had ... View the Post
ORC Pop Up Shoppe Week Six
Hello dear friends! I am so excited that I wish that it was reveal time for the ORC Pop Up Shoppe Week Six. The gracious hostess, Linda of Calling It Home, has extended the challenge by one week and the reveal date is set for November 16th. The shoppe is ready. For the past six weeks, I have been working 16 hours days to transform a grungy shed into a sweet pop up shoppe. I know what you're thinking. It's just a small shed. Absolutely. But in order to have a true pop up shoppe you have to ... View the Post
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