Doll Closet

My oldest daughter, Kessa, has been very into playing with her American Girl doll lately (which just happens to have been MY American Girl doll when I was little!) So when I saw the totally adorable outfit that Doll Closet was giving away I knew I had to enter, and share with you all too!  Check out her facebook page for all the details on the giveaway.

Scripture in Our Home (pt. 1)

I talked last time about the contest over at Doorpost that was helping me to get motivated and do some of the decorating I'd been wanting to do.  I thought the best way to do it would be to just do one or two rooms a post...that way you aren't overwhelmed (LOL I know! ;) and I have more time to work on more projects.  (ok, maybe that's the REAL reason, but I think the other sounds good too.)

We'll start with Ezekiel and Zane's room.  I've already shown you part of it, but since this post I've done a bit more decorating (and added a baby!) in this room.  

First off is probably my favorite piece of art in our home. 

 I had this print custom made for my son Ezekiel using   Ezekiel 36:26.  This verse is one of the reasons we named him Ezekiel.  It's such an awesome picture of how salvation is all about God and all BY God!  Jackie from Willow of Wonder was amazing to work with!  I showed her the quilt my mom had made and we talked about the map being in the artwork, as well as a treasure chest with a heart (of flesh).  She did an amazing job!  I framed the print and hung it above Zeke's bed to be a constant reminder of our need to be given new hearts.   (their room only has one tiny window and it's super hard to get a good picture.  *pout*  The reflective license plates don't help with the photographing any either, but I promise it all looks good IRL!  lol)

The other display of scripture in their room is a bit of a pun...um...ok, it's a big pun.  Taken totally out of context to fit my needs, but I think God has a sense of humor and I think he's probably snickering about this one too!  

I got a dresser from my sister-in-law and refinished it.  I painted it red first, then black and I still need to do some more sanding so you can see the red through better.  The dresser holds Zane's clothes and diapers.  The top has a changing pad, wipes, spray and is finished off with this fun little scripture (1 Cor. 15:51 - We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed.  Most people believe the verse is actually referring to the rapture, but, hey, it's true here too!  lol.)

And just for kicks...

cute cloth diapered baby bum!!

If you'd like to join in the fun you can check out the contest rules here.  Thanks for stopping by!

Scripture as Art

Doorposts is having a fun contest running right now!  You can check out all the details here and the rules here.

Since we've moved into our new home I've had hundreds of decorating ideas running through my head and this should help me kick into gear and get some of them done!  :)

And the Winner is...

The winner of the My Mind's Eye paper pack on my blog was comment number 24...Ladydoc, who said,
"Darling tree!"


Contact me with mailing info and I'll get your prize right out!  :)

Blog Hop!

Welcome to A Walk Down Memory Lane’s first ever Blog Hop! 

Summer is here and so is our reveal of July’s featured manufacturer- My Mind’s Eye. We are so happy to have our 1st Blog Hop with MME and giving away a beautiful collection.

There are TWO ways you can win!
1. Leave a comment on all of the blogs included in the hop (including this one!).
2. “Like” our Facebook page and leave us a comment there telling us what’s your favorite line from My Mind’s Eye.

AWDML Blog
Tifany
Amy
Lisa
Gina
Cindy
Lucy
AWDML on Facebook  

You will be entered into the prize drawing for each of the blogs you comment on by random drawing. You will have until midnight on July 4th and winners will be posted on the DT and AWSML blogs and on our Facebook page on July 6th. 

The winner will receive My Mind’s Eye Life’s Story Collection

Just hop to each blog and check out some of the projects that our design team has put together for you. Now don’t forget to leave some loving’ so you have chance to win.

Thanks so much for playing along! 

Good luck!

Here are my projects that I created with some of MME’s line from AWDML Store (http://www.awdml.com):

A Boy and His Bear 

and to celebrate Christmas in July...how about a fun and funky Christmas tree?!

You'll need adhesive, three different patterned papers, your paper trimmer, scissors, an edge distresser and embellishments.

First cut out three circles.  Mine are 10", 7.5" and 4".

Next cut a straight line from the side to the middle of each circle and distress the edges of the circles.

place a strip of adhesive along the back side next to the slit you cut, then curl the circle in on itself.  Do this will all three circles.

Now stack them on top of each other.  You can use adhesive here if you want, but it's unnecessary.

Then, simply embellish as desired.  I used some MME stickers and cut outs and Kaiser Crafts Pearls.

 Enjoy your finished product!