Recapture the spirit of childhood Valentine’s Days with these three unique ideas for marking the holiday with meaning—and heart.

gift ideasDawn M. RoodeJanuary 31, 2018recapturing the spirit of childhood holidays, Valentines nostalgia, making connections through storytellingComment

Special Ideas for Special Moms: More Unique Mother's Day Book Ideas

Unique Mother's Day gift ideas for expecting moms, moms of multiples, and adoptive mothers—books that celebrate mothers with words and pictures, story and style.

gift ideas, book ideas & inspirationDawn M. RoodeMarch 14, 2017mothers day ideas, tribute book ideas for mother, remembering my mother, memory book for twins, milestone book for pregnant mother, how to preserve adoption story in bookComment

The best Mother’s Day gift ever: memories

The best Mother's Day gift is the one Mom really wants: Memories! Ideas for bringing mom's memories to life in a most unique heirloom book she will always cherish.

book ideas & inspiration, gift ideas, why tell your stories?Dawn M. RoodeMarch 7, 2017mothers day ideas, remembering my mother, tribute book ideas for mother Comment

60 Minutes: More than just an interview

The One-Hour Heirloom is a great way for you to sample our services before you are ready to commit to a full-length personal history book. We create your beautiful—miniature—heirloom after one 60-minute interview. Here, ideas for telling your own stories, and ideas for honoring a loved one.

book ideas & inspiration, gift ideas, memoir & writingDawn M. RoodeJanuary 17, 2017short book about life stories, mini tribute book, legacy book on smaller scale Comment

Your search for “unique bridal shower gifts from the parents” ends here

Your daughter is engaged. Celebrate the girl she was and the woman she has become before she walks down the aisle. Or honor your own relationship with her and how it has evolved over time. Our Heirloom Original is a wedding shower gift that is as personal as it gets, destined to be cherished by the bride-to-be.