There is a very special place in our hearts reserved for our grandparents, their humor, their love, and their cooking. I personally have tried to replicate my nan’s recipes, only to fail miserably every time, but at least it has amused her repeatedly. One thing I do tend to excel at is birthday cake, yet Lakyn Bowman (@lakynbowman) has me beat with her surprise for her grandma’s 71st birthday. She, realizing how much they look alike, decided to replicate pictures from her grandma’s youth. This story is both heartwarming and ingenious, let’s get into it!
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Meet Lakyn, the mastermind behind the gift!
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This is Lakyn Bowman (@lakynbowman), a 26-year-old entrepreneur and creator. Her little store Lakyn Thrifts aims to promote a more sustainable, environmentally conscious way to decorate our homes and find joy in vintage treasures.
Her Instagram and TikTok accounts focus on upcycling and making use of thrifted items, but she caught the attention of millions for the cutest gift a granddaughter could present her 71-year-old grandma.
She transforms into a spitting image of her grandmother to recreate the pictures
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Lakyn posted a video on TikTok of her getting ready, putting on light blue eyeshadow, lots of orange blush, curling her hair, all the while the caption saying: “I recently saw photos of my grandma when she was my age and we look so much alike! Today is her 71st birthday and I have the perfect gift idea.” And indeed perfect it was.
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The side-by-side comparisons are truly stunning and heartwarming
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The similarities between the two after her transformation are undeniable. Through the ingenuities of filters, makeup, and creative set design, we truly can go back in time and relive some of the best times captured on camera. Truly, a means to touch history! And to us ’90s babies, it does bring back the taste of nostalgia.
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The video itself stands at 8.5M views today, with many sending their love and congratulations on the perfect gift
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The video went viral rapidly, amassing 8.5M views, 1.8M likes on TikTok alone, and thousands of people sending their love to Lakyn and her grandmother, as well as praise and amazement at the creative idea. What’s better is this is such a replicable idea, literally most people could take it on and put their own spin on it, so people, get to it! A birthday isn’t the only day when you should be surprising your grandparents, that’s for sure.
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Image credits: lakynthrifts
Her grandmother’s reaction is the cherry on the cake – a woman full of joy and pride
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And of course, you can’t have a cake without the cherry on top. Her grandmother’s reaction to the video speaks louder than words. The pure joy and excitement radiating from her is palpable. She is also joined by her mother, Lakyn’s great-grandmother! What an amazing gift for the whole family! A piece of history being remade and, potentially, something to be replicated by future generations to come.
Here’s the full video for your viewing pleasure
@lakynbowman Happy birthday, Grandma! Thanks for the good genes. #recreate #photoshoot #birthdayphotoshoot #vintage #grandma ♬ What Once Was – Her’s
Lakyn has come back to Instagram to give a word of thanks for all the love being sent their way: “I cannot believe it. Thank you to everyone for the sweet words. My grandma and I are beyond grateful!” Indeed, the comment section has been overwhelming with the amounts of love sent to the grandma-granddaughter duo.
The video touched a lot of viewers, making them cry. We certainly can’t blame them
Some are pointing out the wholesomeness of the situation
Others notice the striking resemblance between granddaughter and grandma
Finally, it made us remember our own grandparents and appreciate them for everything they’ve done
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