This web site is dedicated to our mother, Virginia Echo King, whose life and untimely death have had a positive 'ripple effect' on the lives of those who knew her and many who didn't. Several years after mom's death we, her daughters Helen and Paula, decided to go into the craft business, creating dolls modeled after various family members. The name "Echo's Memory Lane" represents our desire to honor her memory as well as a reminder that our lives effect the generations to follow. The profile on the logo was chosen to represent her own profile, which she often sketched in the upper right hand corner of her letters. To see the resemblance and check out photos of mom's siblings, Click Here!

As our family and career obligations grew, the craft business was temporarily shelved. Some years later, I retired from my full-time career in finance and resumed crafting. I am now devoting my time to running 'Grandma's taxi service' and creating gift and craft items to help others build their own memories, specializing in fabric crafts such as dolls, doll clothing, quilts, and wall hangings.

Meanwhile Paula's interest turned to scrapbooking and researching the family history. Most of our family photos were accidentally destroyed after Mom’s death; Paula has spent countless hours researching the family and tracking down copies of pictures wherever available. She is in the process of creating a heritage album that will be made available online to any family members interested in sharing what she has learned. In addition to her full-time career with a local cookie manufacturer, Paula is also a part-time scrapbooking consultant for a large company. Visit my 'sister site' at Peanut Junction for information about our family as well as tips for preserving your own memories and family history through scrapbooking.