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Gary Fountain for the Chronicle  When you walk through the door
of Laurie’s Home Furnishings in Tomball, you’ll likely hear the
unrestrained laughter of its owner, the spiky-haired Laurie
Bauermeister.  Her sprawling, 23,000-square-foot showroom
features traditional and contemporary furnishings and
accessories, as well as European and industrial flea-market
styles. A staffer says it’s a typical day as a parade of lamps,
pillows and paintings fly out of the bustling store.
Bauermeister took a few, often interrupted, moments to talk
about her background, the store and where she gets her goods. Q:
What brought you to Texas? A: I moved here straight out of
college, in 1982. I graduated from college and wanted to come
see the Houston livestock show. I grew up on a ranch and
actually have a B.S. in animal science. I met a cowboy and came
here for something to do. Q: What did you do before get