"We each have a unique story, we create legacies with our lives. I hope that my guided keepsake journals will encourage the unique stories of your loved ones, so that they may live on forever and can be passed through your family for generations to come."
Hello, and welcome to my little online store. It's so nice to meet you and I’m really glad that you stopped by.
So this is my personal project, and once you’ve read this, you’ll know just how much it means to me.
At the beginning of 2019, I received a difficult phone call that my Dad’s prostate cancer had metastasized to other parts of his body. I couldn’t breathe.
There are no words to describe this type of pain. But what it does illustrate, is just how much love you have in your heart for someone.
I became aware and tremendously grateful for the true gift that we had been given.
Time.
Time to spend precious moments together and speak from the heart.
During an afternoon drive with my Dad, he revealed to me that he treasured the father and son conversations that he had shared with his Dad (my Grandfather) whilst they worked on fixing up old cars together in the garage.
I’d never heard this story before.
It occurred to me there was still so much that I did not know about my parents.
There were so many questions that I had not asked. Questions about their lives, experiences, thoughts, and the important lessons that they had learned, the moments and memories that they held close to their heart.
I knew fragments of my parents past, but I didn't know or remember specifics about some of their most defining moments. The memories that I had of my parents were mainly those through my eyes, of them being my parents.
We put off the deep conversations with our loved ones thinking that we’ll always have more time. As time goes by, we miss the opportunities to talk about real things.
When those we love pass, so do their unique stories and memories.
I began this journey by compiling the questions I wanted to ask my parents. Then I realised that I would love to have a lasting handwritten keepsake of their answers, so I designed and produced my first journal.
I aimed to create a timeless, high quality journal that was both beautiful and practical, filled with meaningful questions that would help guide my parents to share their own unique story in their words and irreplaceable handwriting.
We each have a unique story, we create legacies with our lives. I hope that my guided keepsake journals will encourage the unique stories of your loved ones too, so that they may live on forever and can be passed through your family for generations to come.
Love to you,
Kelly x