me, myself and I

me, myself and I journaling page

me, myself and I journaling page detail

Wherever we go, I’m told Aoife is the spit of me. Then someone usually says that Kirby is the spit of Aoife. Poor Alan doesn’t get a look in.

I’m used to it. I’ve heard it all my life. Growing up, everyone said how much I looked like my mother. And acted like her. And sounded like her.

I find this pretty comforting. No matter how much life changes, no matter how much I change and grow, I always have a base. Whatever happens, I always have a direct connection with the past and the future. I just have to look in the mirror. That’s pretty cool!

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This art journal page was started such a long time ago, I can hardly remember what went into it! I can see watersoluble crayons, texture paste,  acrylics, ink pads and spray, stamps and stencils, scrapbook paper, personal photographs, and a few different pens.

Comments

  1. Oh my gosh! HOW stinkin cute! And such a clever idea – way to go Mama! AND thank you for your sweet comments before I left for my trip – just getting back to “normal” xoxo

  2. carin, this is absolutely adorable! little nesting dolls!

  3. So cute! My daughter looks more like my mom than I do. The older I get the more I look like my paternal grandmother. It’s nice to be connected in that way.

  4. This is adorable- so much fun!! Brings back plenty of memories of the nesting dolls and being told how much I looked like my mother!

  5. Awe, thank you Carin!
    And yes – that really was the last $20 too! Thanks for always being such a sweet support! xoxo!!

  6. Supersöt!

  7. I love how looking in the mirror is so grounding for you, connecting you both to the past and future. What a wonderful way of looking at the world and yourself!

    I look forward to reading more. Thank you for stopping by Motherhood & Words!

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