Dreamer - Lis Dunn + Giveaway Posted by Unknown | Wednesday, February 15

As I shared with you in the "Dream" segment, I will be featuring some amazing and talented women who are mothers, wives, career women, stay at home moms, writers, and most importantly creatives. This week I am featuring my new friend Lis Dunn.   She has been crafting for years and makes beautiful things like this...

Lis Dunn Designs

And she also is the creator of this...

Papermellie

And if that's not enough, she is a blogger too!  I asked her to write a few words about herself and her passion for creativity...

Hi, my name is Lis and I am SO honored to be a guest blogger today!

I am the wife to my best friend and prince charming, Dennis and the lucky momma of 4 super cool kiddos, Mel, Mikah, Mason and Maximus, that constantly keep me on my toes!

I knew at a very young age that I wanted, no NEEDED, to express myself creatively.  My grandmother was a seamstress and dress shop owner, so time at her house always included sewing.  I remember her letting me go through all of her scraps and having the freedom to do whatever I wanted with them.  I also loved drawing at that age, so I would sketch out new looks for my Barbie’s and create clothing from those scraps.  Those were the beginning moments that instilled in me a love for creating something out of nothing.

Fast forward several years and I have dabbled in just about anything that I could get my hands on… painting, jewelry making, sewing, crocheting, woodworking, scrapbooking and card making.  Trying different mediums and allowing myself that time are like water for my soul.  I feel alive when I am working with my hands and creating something beautiful! 

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve really begun to recognize {and embrace} the me that I was created to be.  I’ve learned that I am a much better version of me when I give myself that permission and allow my heart to dream and create.  Not only am I a better wife and mommy, but I am showing my children what it means to follow your heart and that you are never too old to dream;)  I pray that in this journey, I would inspire another woman to be honest about who she is and what her hearts real passion is and not be afraid to take a leap of faith and explore what that dream has in store for her life!

 Hope this inspires you today as you keep pressing after your "Dreams!"  Lis was kind enough to make us a Giveaway..  This beauty could be worn in your hair for a fun night on the town, on a jacket or sweater, it could even be added to a peacock blue pillow as an accent piece... kind of like this one!  

Here is how you can win this! 

1. "Share" This blog post by clicking on right side and putting it on your Facebook Wall

2. Go to either one of Lis's Etsy shops and tell us your favs by commenting on this post

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The winner will be announced next Friday February 24th