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Bookends

July 9, 2010 by WendyB

My brother-in-law ,Tim Berry, posted this 2009 photo of me with my sister, Terri Berry, and my nephew, Sebastian Berry, on Facebook. I had to share it here because I think Terri and I look even more matchy-matchy than usual.

Bookends!

Background information:

  • We aren’t twins (though we do both wear MAC’s Lasting Lust lip color).
  • No one in the family is really named Berry. We just liked to call Terri “Terri Berry” when she was a kid. Tim and Sebastian are honorary Berries as a result.
  • My sister changed her last name when she got married (but still not to Berry!). I decided long ago that there was no way in hell I was changing my last name … unless I met a guy whose last name was “Bendy.” “Wendy Bendy” would be amazeballs … and I don’t say “amazeballs” lightly.

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  1. *gemmifer* says

    July 9, 2010 at 12:12 am

    A-dorable! You two really do look like twins in this photo… I look like my dad and my sister like my mom and I’m four years older, but I recall at least one occasion as a teen when someone thought we were twins. Weird.

  2. Ms. Smart says

    July 9, 2010 at 12:15 am

    berry good

  3. La:Dolce:Vita Fashion Fix says

    July 9, 2010 at 12:18 am

    You’re on the left right? lol.. Great pic!

  4. Cameron says

    July 9, 2010 at 12:33 am

    Ahh! My anti-spam word wears monkey fur and paints soup cans! 😀

    Anyway, you sure you two aren’t twins… how do you know you weren’t… “cloned”? *dramatic music*

  5. meligrosa says

    July 9, 2010 at 12:35 am

    u gals are gorgeousssss <3

  6. diane says

    July 9, 2010 at 1:01 am

    1st: I can’t believe my word ver. is something I’ve been craving, gazpacho. crazy.
    You look like twins to me. What’s the age difference?
    My daughters are three years apart, and people get them mixed up all of the time.
    “more detached than the average cat” hahaha, loved that on Drolly’s page.
    I just realized that the last sentence makes it look like I’m stalking you.

  7. maya griggs says

    July 9, 2010 at 2:12 am

    yes, gorgeous family, indeed!
    wendy, i am so excited you visited my humble blog and left a comment. i am excited because that is how i discovered you (through the comment). LOVE LOVE LOVE your work. i will keep coming back here.
    and also, wanted to tell you i think you will find my today’s post interesting. i am not saying that just to get you visit me again. really please, i think you will like what you’ll see
    best of luck to you!
    byebyesoccermom.blogspot.com

  8. Fashionistable says

    July 9, 2010 at 2:57 am

    You are not twins….You look so alike. This is a great shot of the both of you and your nephew. Xxxx

  9. apparellel says

    July 9, 2010 at 4:25 am

    you really could be twins. gorgeous ladies!

    xxx
    t

  10. snowy stylista says

    July 9, 2010 at 6:54 am

    Wow you two are alike. Lovely pic. Wendy Bendy made me chuckle! I was soooo reluctant to change my name when I got married, and two tears on and I have a bit of a dual identity!!! Hope you are well. e xxxx

  11. hiyaluv says

    July 9, 2010 at 8:37 am

    WOwza! You do you look like twinkies!

    Gorgeous pic Wendy and I love the blazer! So stylish all the time!
    smiles,
    gina

  12. Eric says

    July 9, 2010 at 9:11 am

    Y’all are cute! So the little book is titled ‘Sebastian’ then?

    • WendyB says

      July 9, 2010 at 10:23 am

      And he’s the best little book I’ve ever read!

  13. Jennifer says

    July 9, 2010 at 9:32 am

    Double trouble…You could totally pass for twins!

  14. Maddy says

    July 9, 2010 at 9:42 am

    I love this pic! And you guys share that same gorgeous smile!

  15. birdie says

    July 9, 2010 at 10:02 am

    “Wendy Bendy” made me choke on my coffee. And there are serious implications to a name like that!

  16. The Maiden Metallurgist says

    July 9, 2010 at 10:30 am

    Bookends is right! You guys look great!

  17. Sally says

    July 9, 2010 at 11:07 am

    Dang, you DO look a little twinny here.

    And I’m glad you explained the Berry references. I always wondered.

    I really wanted to marry my college housemate because his last name was Scally. Seriously. Sally Scally? Also awesomeballs.

  18. Vegetable Assassin says

    July 9, 2010 at 11:53 am

    Bendy Wendy would be EVEN better than Wendy Bendy. 🙂 I love funny last names. Last night I was watching “Wipeout” (please, I know, shut up) and there was a girl whose last name was Funke-Ho (pronounced Funky Ho) How awesome is that? She was born Funke and married a Ho. If I was Miss Funke-Ho I’d be milking that thing for all it’s worth. 🙂

  19. Tess says

    July 9, 2010 at 11:54 am

    my god, I have never seen sisters who look so alike, you guys make one hot family!

  20. Jemina says

    July 9, 2010 at 12:09 pm

    WOWZA, you and your sister are like TWINS, and how cute is your nephew, awwww, xoxo

  21. Amy says

    July 9, 2010 at 1:22 pm

    You two are double gorgeous! WOW.

    (My captcha is calamari. Now I want some!)

  22. Miss Janey says

    July 9, 2010 at 1:54 pm

    What Berry beautiful sisters…

    Wendy Bendy would the one of the all time great names if it came to pass.

  23. Tracie says

    July 9, 2010 at 2:11 pm

    Amen…don’t change your last name. For so many reasons and so much work. The two of you are beautiful and I would have though you were twins.

  24. Michelle says

    July 9, 2010 at 2:42 pm

    WOW. And people mistook me & my sister for twins! I suspected you of photoshopping for a minute there 😉

  25. pretty (face) says

    July 9, 2010 at 3:32 pm

    Not fair! The Brandes gene pool is too lucky.

  26. fashion herald says

    July 9, 2010 at 3:45 pm

    Sebastian Berry is an amazingly adorable berry! Arm Baby wants an intro.

  27. Alicia says

    July 9, 2010 at 4:16 pm

    MORE SEBASTIAN!!!!! =D

    You two look JUST alike.

  28. Natasha says

    July 9, 2010 at 4:31 pm

    wow, you guys do look alike! but you also look great. the guy between you is very lucky. 🙂

  29. stacy says

    July 9, 2010 at 5:46 pm

    Wendy Bendy. How appropriate that my anti-spam word is “hahaha” cuz that is what Wendy Bendy made me do!

  30. Vyque says

    July 9, 2010 at 7:53 pm

    for a second I thought my dreams had come true and there were two Wendys!

  31. Lexie says

    July 9, 2010 at 9:13 pm

    you & your sister are gorgeous! and your nephew is getting so big!

  32. Diana says

    July 10, 2010 at 12:38 am

    i was about to say- you look like gorgeous twins. Such flattering lip color on both of you.

  33. districtofchic says

    July 10, 2010 at 1:46 am

    That’s so crazy because you two do look like twins!

  34. The Owl's Closet says

    July 10, 2010 at 2:18 am

    aww cute pic of u and ur sis! yes, wendy bendy would be an awesome name lol have a great weekend!:)

    TheOwlsCloset.blogspot.com

  35. Mish Dish says

    July 10, 2010 at 1:03 pm

    WoW you really look like twins. So pretty. xo Mish

  36. indigo says

    July 10, 2010 at 2:39 pm

    The resemblance is striking!You are both gorgeous! Love the plaid trim on your pockets.

  37. Harriet says

    July 10, 2010 at 3:09 pm

    What a lovely photo! You two do look alike here, no wonder people think you’re twins!

  38. MizzJ says

    July 10, 2010 at 4:12 pm

    So do you two resemble more your mom or your dad? haha

    • WendyB says

      July 10, 2010 at 6:36 pm

      It’s hard to say! Here’s a picture of Mom: http://momstyleicons.blogspot.com/2010/02/moms-in-love-volume-43.html

      • MizzJ says

        July 11, 2010 at 1:58 am

        I can totally see the resemblance!

  39. enc says

    July 11, 2010 at 10:54 am

    I love your family knicknames. Too bad Mr.B’s last name isn’t “Bendy” . . . . Maybe you could get him to change his last name to that, then your biggest dream would come true!

  40. Thumbelina Fashionista says

    July 11, 2010 at 2:46 pm

    How about Wendy Trendy? Hmmm…I don’t think that’s a real last name, though.

    I can’t believe you’re not twins. That’s amazing!

  41. Emma says

    July 11, 2010 at 3:44 pm

    Great photo – you do look similar. And I love that jacket.

  42. Christine says

    July 12, 2010 at 8:56 am

    Typically, I spit my coffee all over my laptop when I read “Wendy Bendy”.

    You and your sister are gorgeous! And young Master Berry is adorable.

    I didn’t change my last name when I got married over 25 years ago (yup, child bride) and it was never an issue until my son came home at age 7 from a parish basketball game and asked why he was a “bastard” when he thought he had been nice to the other children. And that happened in this century.

  43. Jill says

    July 12, 2010 at 9:37 am

    My friend used to have me on his cell phone labeled Jill the Thrill. His wife wasn’t too pleased. Love Wendy Bendy and you and your Sister…Beautiful.

  44. Drzibbs says

    July 15, 2010 at 1:21 pm

    Oh my God you could be twins!

  45. Kait says

    July 16, 2012 at 4:11 pm

    Oh My Gosh! I can’t believe there are two people with, almost the same, terrific face. I didn’t believe it possible. Beautiful dames. 🙂

    • WendyB says

      July 16, 2012 at 5:08 pm

      Thanks!

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