Beautiful Churches in Maui...

Okay, this will be my last post about Maui...I promise!  I have always loved old churches.  I love the architecture and the spirit of them.  While we were in Maui, Tracy and I drove around one afternoon and visited several of the beautiful churches that we could find.  They all have large windows along the walls and keep them open for an airy feel during the services.  There were some great statues and art pieces in them as well.  Several of them had cemeteries beside them and most of the tombstones were adorned with floral and shell leis.  These wonderful old building were enhanced by the gardens and blooming flowers (as was the entire island).  It was so beautiful and I enjoyed visiting each one of them.

I thought Maui was Heaven, then I went to LaurieAnna's!

I did not know that Laurie has a thing about scales!  In all the times I have visited, I never noticed all the scales she has around the shop.  And, she was trying to buy more from customers while I was there!

Every table looks like it belongs in a magazine!

I am going to redo some light fixtures in my house and I know where I am going to get my new ones!

Did I mention that she likes scales?

So much to see!

I would love this piece in my house!

These light fixtures are incredible.

I have admired this collar display for some time now...I know it is in Laurie's will that I get it!

Can you find the scale?

Once again, I am speechless.  I don't know how Laurie and the gang at LaurieAnna's get (and keep) this shop so amazing.  And every time it is different!  You just have to take a step back and breathe when you walk in.  Then you have to roam the rooms several times to take it in and see it all.  It was fun to see folks I knew and fellow bloggers with their mouths open like mine.  I ran into Felicia from Bountiful (Lone Star Mall Dealer) and she was almost giddy.  She said she was so inspired and could not wait to get back to her house and her booth to re-do them both.  We both agreed that we want to spend a day with Laurie when she is redoing just to be free help and watch her in action.  And to think that Laurie has no schooling in design....in fact, she is a former banker!  We worked at the same bank years ago...but I missed the training she got on design.  Not only is the shop visually incredible, but you feel so warm and welcome there.  Laurie's name gets called not less than 50 times an hour, but she smiles, answers everyone's questions and makes you feel like you are the most important customer she has.  I could type and go on for pages and pages, but the pictures speak for themselves.  Again, if you have not been to LaurieAnna's in Canton...don't walk, RUN!

Blooms of Maui....

This is a Silver Sword Plant and the only place in the world it grows in Maui.  The live, bloom then die. 

Just a few pictures of some of the wonderful, lush plant and floral life in Maui.  Even the weeds on the side of the road bloom.  So beautiful!  I wish some of this would grow in my yard!

Scenery in Maui...

Sunsets in Maui are spectacular.  We tried to find a new spot to watch the sunset every night.  They are AMAZING!

Mount Haleakala Crater...My very favorite place on the island!  It is 3,000 feet deep, 7.5 miles long and 2.5 miles wide with a total circumference of 22 miles.

You are at 10,023 feet above sea level at Mount Haleakala.  It is an active, but currently not erupting volcano.  I think this is where the clouds come to sleep at night!

Iao Needle (Iao Valley State Park)

West Maui Mountains

No beach is private....you can go to any beach that you want!

Everything blooms in Maui!

Just got back from paradise!  7 days on the island of Maui.  It is truly amazing and the closest thing to paradise I have ever seen.  A group of friends go every two years and this year was just as great as the very first.  Not enough memory space to include all the amazing pictures, but you get the idea.  I will post some of the wonderful flowers you see on the island later this week.  I am trying to get my body back to the 5 hour time different and need to go to bed!  Aloha!