Monday, September 7, 2015

Note to Self!

Good Morning everyone!  For those of you who live in the United States, Happy Labor Day!


I am sure that a lot of you have the day off, so enjoy it with your family!  We are going to spend the afternoon with my mom - take her out to her favorite place for a picnic lunch.  What are your plans?
(To learn more about Labor Day, you can visit Wikipedia here.)

This morning I would like to share the newest challenge at Challenge YOUrself - the blog that challenges you to scrap with a photo with YOU in it! 


Here is this month's challenge:
And my take on it:


As you can see, the challenge asks you to use the phrase "Note to Self."  I had this photo of my twin sister, Karen, and me that was taken at Penn State on Katie's 21st birthday.  I love this photo!!!   I scrapped about our relationship and how my mom has told me that it hasn't always been easy.  Since I have been taking care of my mom for the past few months, she has told me about the ups and downs of raising twins.  So, I decided to make a scrapbook page about it - my hidden journaling is behind our photo.

Here are some different views of my layout:



 . . . and I would like to end with some photos of Karen and me through the years:
(Can you tell us apart?  It's hard, right?)







That's Karen on the left and me on the right in the last photo was taken about 5 years ago at a concert.  Twins rock!

Hope you have having a wonderful Monday everyone!  Please check out the Challenge YOUrself challenge this month!  Thank you so much for stopping by my blog for a visit today.  Hugs!
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24 comments:

  1. Dolly BSeptember 7, 2015 at 7:59 AM

    Beautiful layout and very special. Love the colours you have chosen and the splash of red ric rac. A beautiful quote . Those photo's are awesome , it must be so special to be a twin, a amazing bond
    Mary x

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  2. Julie Tucker-WolekSeptember 7, 2015 at 8:33 AM

    Love love love your page!!! Loving the simple design that produces some powerful beauty!!!! And loving the photos of you and Sis!!!!!

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  3. johannaSeptember 7, 2015 at 9:50 AM

    i absolutely believe that twins rock! great Memory photos of the two of you! i like your layout and the idea of a hidden message (i often do that in journals, too). and i think you Play so well with space, no overcrowding, so important for a good page.
    happy labour day!!

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  4. Cindy deRosierSeptember 7, 2015 at 11:32 AM

    Love this layout and the reason behind it! Enjoy the picnic with your mom. We're spending the day doing yardwork. Ugh.

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  5. Lorraine September 7, 2015 at 4:57 PM

    Great page and layout. Hard to tell you two apart. Life must have been both wonderful and challenging for your mom and also for you and your sister. Your smiles tell the better part of the story.

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  6. Mary Ann PotterSeptember 7, 2015 at 5:06 PM

    Beautiful layout and beautiful photos. Pictures of your family are such a blessing.

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  7. TrishSeptember 7, 2015 at 5:36 PM

    A fantastic LO,i love your photos and I cant tell you apart except for the last two pics

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  8. Lizzy HillSeptember 8, 2015 at 5:42 AM

    What a gorgeous LO....I have never known any twins - but i imagine it would be FUN! And I reckon that you two look like a bundle of fun in these photos......you'll just have to remind your Mum that she's getting her own back, now, with you looking after her!!!

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  9. Valerie-JaelSeptember 8, 2015 at 6:05 AM

    Love your Layout, and how wonderful to have a twin. Loved seeing all the photos of the 2 of you through the years. And your Mom is right, it must be very hard work. Have a lovely day, and thanks for visiting me again, I am always happy when I see you were there! Hugs from Rhineland, Valerie

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  10. LizzycSeptember 8, 2015 at 6:31 AM

    Fabulous challenge! Love your layout! And love the twin photos through the years! It must be wonderful to have a twin!

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  11. dawnSeptember 8, 2015 at 7:48 AM

    Hello Sharon! How fun to see a twin page and photos! So cute, in some of them the hair is slightly different which I hope made it easier on people to tell you apart. My twin sisters weren't identical in looks or personalities, so funny how that happens. How nice that you can hear stories from your mom too, my mom tells us some too.

    Your layout is pretty and great job with the sketch as always.

    Thank you for your blog visit, love sharing sunflowers and art with everyone. Hope your picnic with mom went well. It's so hot here, we had a picnic at a park with swimming to beat the heat. Felt like summer vacation all over again. Take care and hugs for all! xo

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  12. Denise PriceSeptember 8, 2015 at 12:12 PM

    It must be really interesting to hear your mom's perspective on life with twins. You had a great idea to record this perspective on a scrapbook page. The design of the page is really eye-catching, and I especially like how you used the frame and the pops of red.

    Happy Belated Labor Day! I went hiking with my family yesterday, and I am so sore today. It was worth it, though. I got a lot of beautiful photos at the park we visited, and I'm sure they'll make their way onto scrapbook pages soon. :)

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  13. Kirsty VittetoeSeptember 8, 2015 at 12:25 PM

    This gotta be the sweetest post Sharon, you and your twin sister.
    I saw the new challenge and can't wait to make another layout like yours, so sweet and lovely!

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  14. froebelsternchenSeptember 8, 2015 at 1:49 PM

    A wonderful layout Sharon and you both are so beautiful!
    oxo
    Susi

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  15. mandyseaSeptember 9, 2015 at 1:45 AM

    No way could I tell you apart!!!! Oh wow..... what amazing photos! I super love your LO, and love how everything is grouped together with lots of negative space... this is arty! pop of red is fabulous too!!! You are an talented scrapper!

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  16. Daniela DobsonSeptember 9, 2015 at 7:21 PM

    What a beautiful layout! Love your take on the sketch.

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  17. Lynette JacobsSeptember 10, 2015 at 6:08 AM

    It must have been such fun growing up as a twin...always having your closest friend around. You two look so alike. It is precious that your mom could tell you how she experienced raising you...beautiful page to celebrate your relationship with your sister.

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  18. chilli pipSeptember 11, 2015 at 5:06 AM

    Oh what a lovely post Sharon, I got quite caught up in the story and the photos. Fantastic layout as well!

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  19. Paper AtticSeptember 11, 2015 at 10:34 AM

    Fantastic layout Sharon! I love how you journaled about your photo too....what sweet photos....twins are fascinating!...very touching lo, great design too xo

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  20. dentheSeptember 11, 2015 at 5:36 PM

    I always wonder how it must be to have a brother or sister who looks exactly like me. It's like looking at yourself all the time, isn't it? It seems so weird and interesting to me. And you two really look alike, I couldn't tell you apart. You made a wonderful layout with this picture!

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  21. Heather LandrySeptember 12, 2015 at 11:55 PM

    I could tell in the last photo, but not the ones before that. I am so glad that you've gotten to talk to your Mom about what it was like to raise the two of you. Your page is lovely! Thank you very much for sharing it with us.

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  22. Chantal VandenbergSeptember 13, 2015 at 3:50 AM

    Lovely work and I really adore those photos!

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  23. Heather McMahonSeptember 13, 2015 at 7:49 AM

    What an AWESOME layout! I love the page and the story behind it. You rocked this one!

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  24. UnknownSeptember 24, 2015 at 4:04 PM

    the twin pics are so fun...and I love your layout. way to rock the challenge.

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