Welcome to the second annual My Mind’s Eye spring blog hop! My name is Amber Packer and this is your next to last "hop"!  I am sure you have enjoyed the fabulous creations the other designers have shared with you.

I just LOVE spring. I love watching earth slowly wake up.  When I first knew that we were doing a blog hop I thought I would choose an “Easter”y word.  As this month has progressed, it became clear that my word had to be life-changing.

Our beautiful, comfortable house is going on the market today.  I will add another post about this decision today (click here to read).  It’s amazing how life-changing decisions can be so smooth, so natural, so clear.  Like the decision has been made for you and it was just waiting for you to figure it out.  The next house has been on the market for 2 1/2 years waiting for us.

I found this quote to use on my layout:

“..the rule seems to be that the bigger and more

life-changing the decision,

the less it will seem like a decision at all.”

Hugh Mackay

We are content to stay and content to move, but feel guided to the new house and next adventure for our family.  We are grateful that we have each other and our faith to see us through whatever is to come.

Because our brick has a little orange in it, I chose to use Stella & Rose – Mabel for my layout.  The papers feel comfortable, classic, nostalgic – just like my home.  My favorite thing in the entire collection is the crochet trim – YUMMY!!!

Life-changing

I hope you’ve had a great time visiting a few of my talented friend’s blogs.  Your last "hop" will be back to the

My Mind’s Eye blog. 

I hope you took the time to comment on each blog you visited on your way here.  Remember to leave a comment on the My Mind’s Eye blog and email each designer’s words to amber@mymindseye.com (that’s me).

If you just happened to hop in here from somewhere else … take a minute and hop over to the My Mind’s Eye blog so you can play with us!

I hope you enjoyed your stop here.  Look around.  I hope you'll find Ambervalue in what I have designed and written.

 

p.s. check back later to read (and see) more about my house (click here).

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185 responses to “2nd MME Spring Blog Hop”

  1. Kim M Avatar
    Kim M

    Gorgeous layout! I can totally relate to the house thing, we have ours up for sale also and have our next house picked out. Good luck with the sale!

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  2. Tenny Avatar

    Beautiful layout, and a great way to treasure the memories. Good luck…and TFS your awesome creation.

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  3. Andrea MacDonald Avatar

    Love your layout and good luck on your journey!

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  4. Penny Pudge Avatar

    Amber, thanks so much for sharing your story. I will be exciting to see what happens with your home. HOP HOP HOP..

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  5. Rona Avatar
    Rona

    Beautiful layout – I love how you framed up the photo. Gorgeous

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  6. Lynn Reaney Avatar

    Love this layout!

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  7. HeatherC Avatar

    The layout is lovely, yes. The story behind your beautiful house is far more compelling, and more personally relevant. I feel compelled to thank you, as my husband and I are in a similar situation… We too are going to soon have to make a decision to move, either out of town (which I hate, but would aid his work)… or to a larger house, as we have outgrown ours with the addition of a dog and small child. Good luck with your new home. I am sure that it will be as special as the home that you had made for 11 years!

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  8. Sophia Allison Avatar

    Gorgeous project, love all the details…♥

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  9. Nilsa Avatar
    Nilsa

    Stunning layout! Life changing is always good… good luck and God Bless!

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  10. Michelle Avatar
    Michelle

    It seems like a win-win situation, you have two beautiful homes to choose from. Keep up your faith and I’m sure the right decision will be clear for your family.

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  11. Laurie Avatar
    Laurie

    Love the simplicity of the page…but all the details in those clean lines!

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  12. Kim Hill Avatar

    Lovely layout. All the best on your adventure!

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  13. Martha Avatar

    Nice and clean layout. Best of luck in changes to come…

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  14. Ronnie Simpson Avatar

    what a beautiful story to share on a layout!

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  15. Aj 318 Avatar

    Beautiful papers! Love that layout!

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  16. Meredith Avatar

    Such a beautiful layout… good luck with your sale, your move, and everything in between!

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  17. Aga Avatar

    Thanks for sharing your lovely layout and story… best of luck with all that lies ahead 🙂

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  18. Tini Avatar

    Hi Amber… I love the Stella & Rose collection. your layout is wonderful and good luck on your yourney!! Hugs Tini

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  19. Patricia Avatar

    Great LO Amber!

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  20. Deb Avatar

    Amber, I absolutely adore your layout. It is truly fabulous.
    Deb xoxo

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  21. Jennifer DeWolfe Avatar
    Jennifer DeWolfe

    I love the paper you used … it is perfect for the photo! I wish you lots of luck with your life changing decision!

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  22. Vik Avatar

    Fun layout and fun attitude! Life is so much easier when you embrace opportunities. Isn’t it?

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  23. Cassaundra Lala Avatar

    Beautiful layout with simple, clean lines. Good luck on the new house!

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  24. Karen C Avatar
    Karen C

    Great layout, love the paper.

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  25. Olivia L. Avatar
    Olivia L.

    Good luck in all your moving adventures! This is just a season so remember to take some time and enjoy!

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  26. Erica Hettwer Avatar

    Oooh, I’m so glad that you feel so at peace with such a big decision. 🙂

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  27. Linda E Avatar

    Great layout! Good luck with the sale of your house!

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  28. Sarah Avatar

    beautiful layout! I love how you framed your picture with those beautiful accents! I’m glad that your decision to move was an easy one! I think that when it’s meant to be, God makes it easy for us! Congrats on the new house!

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  29. Alie Avatar

    I love the simplicity of this layout, you used a lot of papers etc. but it all looks so great together!
    Hope you will sell your house soon!
    ~Alie~

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  30. Veronica M. Avatar
    Veronica M.

    Fabulous layout and good luck with the selling of your house!

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  31. Kim Watson Avatar

    I loved reading your story Amber. All the best with your ‘life changes’ it sounds like a super adventure. I love how you have layered the papers from the Mabel collection. Cutting up the frame & tag was a fab idea too!!

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  32. jen shears Avatar
    jen shears

    I love the way you framed the house & the layers are gorgeous… 🙂

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  33. Patti Avatar
    Patti

    What a great layout!! I love the colors, thanks for sharing!

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  34. Lori figart Avatar
    Lori figart

    Great layout thanks!

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  35. Kim Castillon Avatar

    love this layout, amber.

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