I have a layout to share today and a a story to go along with it!
First...I did this layout for the MME blog, it's a lift of Tamara Tripodi's awesome page you can see here.
Thanks so much for inspiring me, Tamara!
Here's the layout:
Some details:
The supplies:
Supplies:My Mind's Eye My Girl: Flutterby patterned paper,Fancy Free patterned paper,Genuine patterned paper,Playful patterned paper,washi tape,felt stickers, layered stickers,enamel dots,decorative buttons,chipboard accents;My Mind's Eye Collectable-Unforgettable:'You Are' tiny word stickers,'First' decorative stickers;Collectable-Memorable:enamel dots;Collectable-Notable:'Love This' tiny word stickers;Misc:doilies,Simple Stories letter stickers,Dear Lizzy Thickers,American Crafts precision pen,adhesives
The story:
For the story on the design elements, etc...you can see the details on the MME blog.
I wanted to tell the story behind the page. Cate and Lucy are SO funny right now.
They laugh at each other, hug and kiss each other, and beat the you know what out of each other. I wish I was kidding on that last one, but I'm not. I'm talking "2 stooges" here. Face slapping, hair pulling, eye poking. Good times.
Moving on.
They call each other "She She"- Lucy and "Cake"-Cate. And I love it SO MUCH I can hardly stand it.
I don't ever want to forget it.
Funny story. Jimmy told me that the other night they were both in their high chairs (quite some distance apart) and Cate started biting her hand...
Sidenote: They are in that "I am two" phase where if you tell them "No" they get so frustrated that they are beside themselves and don't know what to do. They get so frenzied that sometimes they go "ARRRRR" and bite their own hands. HAHAHAH!
I know how that feels...don't you? I might try it, hehehe.
Back to the story.
So "Cake" starts biting her own hand and "She She" starts screaming "Cake NO, no bite!" "OUCH!" and holding her own hand and crying. Bahahaha. Twin empathy?
They are nuts, y'all. NUTS.
Okay, that's it for today. Hope you enjoyed the long rambly story and the layout. :)
xoxo
S
Love the stories, Stephanie! :) So cute!
Posted by: Jennifer Henson | 01/31/2013 at 08:17 AM
Oh that is so funny!!! They are just too darn cute. :) Cute page too!! ;)
Posted by: Michelle | 01/31/2013 at 08:26 AM
OMG, they are just too funny! Twin empathy! What do H & S think about the twinners shenanigans?!
Posted by: Leigh Erin | 01/31/2013 at 08:27 AM
Priceless!!! So happy that you documented this moment!!!!
Posted by: Kami Pfingsten | 01/31/2013 at 08:40 AM
Steph, you always make me smile! Thank you for sharing this lovely page and the story behind it! I'm sitting here grinnin' like a fool. And? I want cake. It's not even 7AM, but I could really go for a piece of cake. Thanks for that, too. ;)
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Posted by: Gillian | 01/31/2013 at 08:50 AM
This is adorable, so happy and so funny, and I love the stories, keep em coming!!!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | 01/31/2013 at 09:11 AM
LOVE this story. I wish us 50-60 somethings could encourage this story recording. There are SO MANY that you think you will never forget and unfortunately we do forget them.
Posted by: JillT | 01/31/2013 at 09:36 AM
cute page and story1
Posted by: Kelly Massman | 01/31/2013 at 09:50 AM
Ugh. Your posts make my uterus hurt. So flippin cute!!
Posted by: Sabrina L | 01/31/2013 at 09:57 AM
love this! perfect story to document! :) *
Posted by: lauren | 01/31/2013 at 09:59 AM
Love the layout and I'm so glad you documented the story! She-she and Cake will love reading about that when they're older! lol
Posted by: MilliD | 01/31/2013 at 10:06 AM
love this layout, love that line of papers, can't wait get some! I love your story, my cousin is pregnant right now with identical twins, not sure what the sex is yet, going in March to find out...I am going to show her your blog, I think she would enjoy the adventures of Lucy and Cate :)
Posted by: laurie lariviere | 01/31/2013 at 10:09 AM
I love the names they created for each other! I know twin girls who called each other Lala and Shawna (Loretta and Janetta), and I'll never forget it! Fantastic story, amazing layout, and you are just adorable. :)
Posted by: Jill | 01/31/2013 at 10:11 AM
Thanks for sharing the story. What fun times at your house!
Posted by: sherried | 01/31/2013 at 10:41 AM
love this layout.
they are the cutest!
Posted by: mara | 01/31/2013 at 10:45 AM
Gorgeous layout...and such a lovely story. So glad that you are recording it to remember forever.
Posted by: Lynette | 01/31/2013 at 10:45 AM
Your little girls are so cute! Love the page and the stories. I'm still waiting for the "beating each other up" phase to be done with my girls. I mean they are 9, 13 and 15 now!! I love that they have on cute short sleeves outfits. Could you send your warmer weather to us! It's freezing and snowing where I live!!
Posted by: Stacey | 01/31/2013 at 10:49 AM
Oh, how sweet! I love reading about your girls. And the twins antics totally crack me up :) Thanks for sharing such fun and touching stories.
Posted by: MelanieJ | 01/31/2013 at 11:02 AM
So sweet! Thanks so much for sharing it with us!
Posted by: Linda Coleman | 01/31/2013 at 11:03 AM
so cute!
Posted by: jung a | 01/31/2013 at 11:14 AM
LOL the story behind this is HILARIOUS--your girls are DOLL babies--SERIOUSLY!
Posted by: Diana Waite | 01/31/2013 at 11:23 AM
Thanks for the chuckle. You are going to have so many funny family stories for special occasions like their graduation parties or wedding receptions. ;-)
Posted by: diana | 01/31/2013 at 11:47 AM
My son used to bite his arm so he wouldn't lash out. Crazy kids.
Posted by: Marlene | 01/31/2013 at 12:45 PM
oh my gosh, love that story!!! And the layout :)
Posted by: Michelle Whitlow | 01/31/2013 at 02:57 PM
Oh my goodness I am laughing so hard! I am so glad you documented this story and this time in their lives - they will love it someday!!
Posted by: Brenda | 01/31/2013 at 03:37 PM
Funniest.story.ever. :) Thanks for giving me a pick me up today!
Posted by: young c | 01/31/2013 at 03:51 PM
That made me laugh out loud. My little girl is almost 2 and Lucy and Cate remind me so much of her. Such a funny age.
Posted by: Erin R. | 01/31/2013 at 04:31 PM
Beautiful bright cheery layout just how I imagine they are in person. Their sweet little personalities just shine through in your photos and stories. They look like a lot of fun... And work too, but such joy when you post about them. Calling each other She-She and Cake is ADORABLE!
Posted by: Rose Scott-Lincourt | 01/31/2013 at 07:08 PM
oh.my.goodness...too funny!...awesome story and layout!!!
Posted by: crafty chic girl | 01/31/2013 at 07:23 PM
That story is so funny, thanks for sharing! It must be so much fun being a twin (um sometimes).
Posted by: Natasha W | 01/31/2013 at 07:32 PM
Stephanie, your post made me laugh out loud! I would have loved to see all of that on video!
All of your girls are so stinking cute and FULL of personality! Love it!!!
Posted by: Shannon | 01/31/2013 at 08:57 PM
OH my gosh, they are crazy cute.
And your layout is really awesome. :)
Posted by: Ashley Calder | 01/31/2013 at 09:23 PM
Awwww they are so sweet!
Posted by: Natalie | 01/31/2013 at 11:20 PM
Oooh I stinkin stinkin love it!!! :) SO precious! It sounds so so fun!
Posted by: Janna | 02/01/2013 at 12:00 AM
Oh. My. Gosh.....that is too cute for words!!! :)
Posted by: Amber | 02/01/2013 at 12:29 AM
First of all, I LOVE the layout!! I think I'll lift it from you, who lifted it from Tamara.... And second of all, I always wanted twins. I got four kids, but no twins. So it's so fun to hear the stories of what your girls are doing and how "twin-y" they are. Thanks for sharing!!
Posted by: Christina A. | 02/01/2013 at 01:59 AM
I absolutely love tour stories about your girls. This one is too funny. Adore your LO.
Posted by: Pam | 02/01/2013 at 05:18 AM
Fabulous layout ... LOVE the She She & Cake story!!!
Posted by: Gayle W. | 02/01/2013 at 05:27 AM
Too (two) cute for words. Hope those nicknames stick - just adorable. Love reading your blog. It is always so uplifting.
Posted by: Vickie Lee | 02/01/2013 at 05:28 AM
Hilarious Sephanie. Formidable pair, your fabulous babies.
Posted by: Bessie Segal | 02/01/2013 at 06:40 AM
such a fun layout and hilarious story :) i think it would be so much fun to watch twins interact! they are so so cute!
Posted by: Kimber-Leigh | 02/01/2013 at 07:09 AM
Steph, Love that layout times ten! so gorgeous, the details are so stunning and I love every product on here!!! One of my favs of yours!!!!
Posted by: Chris Dodaj | 02/01/2013 at 09:18 AM
My baby girl will be 2 at the end of the month and she did the exact same thing. I told her no to my phone and bit her own hand she was so mad. I just looked at her like really?!?! Are you sure you want to do that? These girls are so cray cray.
Posted by: Catherine | 02/01/2013 at 11:19 AM
Super story! I've heard about twins feeling the others pain even when they are not together!
Posted by: Julie | 02/01/2013 at 01:08 PM
I adore this story! So glad you documented it! :) They are a hoot and a half!
Posted by: Christine F. | 02/01/2013 at 04:28 PM
We really need a video of that.., hilarious! I love twin stories....
Posted by: Monica F. | 02/01/2013 at 04:33 PM
LOVE the layout, photos, & especially the story!! Thanks for sharing!! Hilarious girls!!
Posted by: Angie F | 02/01/2013 at 05:12 PM
Beautiful layout & beautiful story, thanks for sharing - I am going to scraplift you!
Posted by: Tracey H | 02/01/2013 at 06:40 PM
I have just come across your blog via Stacy Juilan and I had to read this and laugh and reminisce about the fun thngs they do. Have to say it only gets funnier. Our twin boys have just turned 5 and started school. They come out with the cutest things and they are like little sponges that take everything in then they discuss things with each other. Love it. They still adore each other and they still fight like cats and dogs too. I think that is a given. Loved reading your stories. Karen
Posted by: Karen Freeman | 02/02/2013 at 02:51 PM
HAHAHAHAAAA!! It's that twin thing...only they can understand it. :) So special to watch every day though. Great job on the layout too Steph, love it!!!
Posted by: Christine Campbell | 02/03/2013 at 04:15 PM