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Saturday, January 15, 2011

Monkey See, Monkey Do . . . Lily Bee

Hello everyone! I have a Lily Bee layout to share today . . .


The papers are from Lily Bee's Christmas Town and Domestic Bliss lines.  I used Pop Art Pink Vibez and Caribbean Sunset and Mango Madness Spritz on white Prima flowers.  I used Coal Shimmerz on a vintage crocheted doily.


These pictures are near and dear to my heart.  They are photos of my stepfather with my daughter when she was two-years old (she's now 8).  They liked to play "Monkey See, Monkey Do."  My stepfather would walk with his arms folded and then my daughter would copy him and walk with her arms folded.  He'd move his hands behind his back and she'd move her arms behind her back, and so on and so on (you get the picture).  My daughter always kept a straight face, but the rest of us would crack up every time she copied his actions.


My mom and stepfather loved these two pictures, so they framed them and proudly hung them on their living room wall where they've been displayed for the past 6+ years.

Sadly, my stepfather passed away a couple months ago.  We all miss him terribly.  As a gift to my mom, I made this layout for her and put it in a shadow box frame to go on the wall.

19 comments:

hilde janbroers said...

beautiful layout!

Suzana said...

Lovely!

Bente Fagerberg said...

Hi Stacy.
So nice to come and enjoy your beautiful creations. Love all the gorgeous detail you always have.

kim c said...

I'm sorry for your family's loss. Your mom will treasure this layout. Its beautiful.

BabyBokChoy said...

Hi Stacy, will you be at CHA??? Will we finally meet? Tell me you are going, it's in CA!! :)

Nay and Gilly said...

beautiful! Luv that you are keeping a precious family memory alive! what a lovely and intimate gift for ur Mum.
luv Renee

Casey Wright said...

What a beautiful and heartfelt layout. I love all of the details and that you framed it in a shadow box. What a wonderful keepsake!

Juanna Hope Sia said...

i cant tell you how much i love this layout esp the colour combinations. im still learning, feeling my way ard colour matching (: thanks for sharing!

Wendy Hammer said...

Love the colors and especially the flowers!!!

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Jocelyn said...

This is just Stunning...I love the colors and those pics are Priceless!!!

I am sure that your Mom will treasure this forever!!!!

Christiane said...

i'm really sorry for your loss!! you'll be in my thoughts!!
love the wonderful memory you've created here!!
hugs

Shana Dilldine said...

what a special memory

Denni said...

What ADORABLE pictures and such a precious gift to give your mom.
TFS
{hugs}

liana suwandi said...

I'm truly sorry for your loss.

Malin said...

Sorry to hear about your stepdad.
Love your layout and the title is so funny!!

Lu Zischler said...

Lovely layout!!
kisses,

Veronica Spriggs said...

what a great gift i bet it looked wonderful in the shadowbox

Veronica
5Star Digital Scrapbooking

Fabi Ormerod said...

Great layout and for sure a wonderful gift for your mom Stacy! Wish I was going to US this weekend to see you in a few days :/ But that's life, hopefully we'd arrange something else soon! XX

Mel said...

Dear Stacy, I am so sorry to hear of your step-father's passing, I have been away for a little while now, we had some horrible floods over here, but I am so glad to be back to be so motivated by your gorgeous creations you make. I just love how you combine those papers, I struggled with those Lilybee ones, you just rock them. Praying your family is well and happy. Love MElx