"Your Story" Wooden Baby Memory Book (customised with name) - SAME SEX FAMILY
- Australian designed + etched
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Description
"Life is an open book full of pages, you write your story as you go..."
Record all their firsts, special moments, and magical memories in our unique wooden baby memory book. Our custom baby book is a special keepsake, personalised with your baby's name, that will allow you to remember and record your baby's story from conception to adulthood. The book includes a page for every month for the first 12 months PLUS also one page for EVERY year from 1-21yrs! These unique books are a great gift to give your child when they get older.
Don't allow your beautiful family photos to sit on your social media account or phone. Instead, print and store them with your most precious memories. Our completely Australian-made book is designed, etched, cut, sanded, packaged and made with love in our Queensland studio. Its unique wooden cover and back make it a very special and unique keepsake that will be cherished for years to come.
Features + Specifications:
- Dimensions of book (including coil) are approx 25cm x 31.5cm.
- Product includes 1 x book made from 3mm timber and 90 thick 210gsm pages.
- Large white coil means you can load your book with photos + special keepsakes and it will still close.
- Includes 90 minimalistic / gender-neutral A4 pages.
- Pages are printed front and back on thick pages to ensure writing is not visible on the reverse side.*
- Plenty of spaces for photos (4x6in or square photos work really well), drawings, keepsakes (eg: newspaper articles, tickets, etc.). Get creative and make it unique!
- Design on cover includes custom-etched name.
- *When writing, try not to press too hard. Our pages are made from very thick paper stock, but to keep it beautiful, use a light felt pen or biro. Storing your pen with your book will help to ensure you are using the same pen each time.
- Other accessories in photos not included.
- Version 2, revised May 2024
- NON-CUSTOM VERSION: Don't know the baby's name yet? Check out our same-sex non-custom wooden baby book with "Your Story" on the cover.
- OPPOSITE-SEX FAMILIES or SINGLE PARENTS? We offer baby books in many different family combinations! See our full baby book range here.
Customisation:
- Enter custom name carefully. Longer names are made smaller to fit the space.
- Names not ending in 's' will have 's added to the end of the name (eg: Alice = Alice's). Names ending in 's' will have ' added to the end of the name (eg: Thomas = Thomas').
- The word 'story' will be added after the child's name unless otherwise specified. (eg: Alice's story, Thomas' story, etc.).
- (Optional) Enter custom wording for the bottom line of the cover. If you choose not to add custom wording, we will leave the default wording of "A memory book from birth to 21 years".
- Please ensure you double check all the details before purchasing. We take no responsibility for any mistakes you make when entering your custom details. We will use the EXACT wording that you enter, so please ensure it's exactly how you want it to be.
Book Contents:
- This book is the story of...: A page to add baby's name, photo(s), and birth details (birth date, weight, height, and time).
- Growing you: Ten pages to record your pregnancy, including details about cravings and sickness, room to add wishes and dreams you have for baby, details about baby's nursery and baby shower, plus plenty of room for scan and bump photos!
- Your birth story: Two lined pages dedicated to telling the story of the birth of your child with some space included for photos.
- The people who love you: 19 pages to add photos and record all about their Mummies (for our Mum + Mum books) or Daddies (for our Dad + Dad books), aunties, uncles, cousins, grandparents, siblings, and a detailed hand-drawn family tree.
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You are growing up so fast: Three pages including a tooth record and space to add their gorgeous little hand and foot prints.
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All your firsts: 12 pages to record all their firsts (smiles, talking, walking, etc.) as well as those special first occasions like Christmas, Easter, birthday, haircut, etc., and their first month.
- When you arrived: Two pages to remember interesting facts about the day they were born, and their time in hospital.
- Your first 21 years: 32 pages, which include a page for every month for the first 12 months PLUS also one page for EVERY year from one to 21 years!
- Also included: Nine pages which include space to record procedures and illness, plus pages for other special moments that we may not have included, plus a blank page at the back. Some examples may include special religious, cultural, or family traditions that are unique to your family!
- EXTRAS AVAILABLE: you can choose to add some special extras for your book like a handmade cotton bag, keepsake box, plastic keepsake sleeve, and/or inkless print kits.
*By proceeding with your order, you acknowledge that products may contain unique imperfections in the timber and laser work due to the nature of the product. This is not considered a fault, but rather a reflection of the unique natural beauty of the materials we use. You agree and understand that each piece may look different including (but not limited to) the wood grain, etch depth, and colouring (you may see small black, blue or yellow marks), which is what makes it so unique.
*Do not leave your book in direct sunlight or leave standing upright. Keeping the book flat will help with warping.
* By ordering, you acknowledge you have clicked on and read the 'Shipping + FAQs' tab including safety instructions.
DELIVERY TO AUSTRALIA
Hello Fern offers flat rate shipping of $10 Australia-wide and free shipping on orders of $150 and over. Express options are also available if required.
DELIVERY TO NEW ZEALAND
Hello Fern offers flat rate shipping of $15 AUD to New Zealand. Express options are also available if required.
WHEN WILL MY ORDER BE SENT OUT?
- Orders with non-custom products only: 1-2 business days
- Any order with a custom product: 1-3 weeks
- Some custom products qualify for a 2-5 business day turnaround time. These products are marked with a blue ‘fast order processing symbol’ ()
- Mixed orders will ship according to the longest item processing time.
- Hello Fern is based in Mackay, Queensland.
- We use Australia Post to deliver our packages.
HOW WILL MY PACKAGE BE SENT?
All orders will be sent as packages with tracking. You will be sent tracking details once your order has been despatched. Please check your junk folder for this email.
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE FOR MY PACKAGE TO ARRIVE?
We wish we could hand-deliver every package, but once packages are handed to Australia Post, we have no control over the speed of your delivery.
- Standard Post: Please allow 3-7 business days for your package to arrive.
- Express Added: Please allow 1-4 business days for your package to arrive.
UNCLAIMED PACKAGES
If a parcel is returned to Hello Fern due to being unclaimed or not collected by the customer, the customer will be responsible for any additional shipping fees required to resend the package. Refunds will not be provided for unclaimed orders.
ADDRESS DETAILS
Please ensure that the shipping address provided at checkout is accurate and complete. Hello Fern is not responsible for any delays, lost packages, or additional shipping fees that may result from an incorrect or incomplete address entered by the customer.
EXCHANGES
Hello Fern will not accept exchanges due to change of mind or for accidentally ordering the incorrect item.
Hello Fern will however endeavour to help clients in the rare case that your item is faulty.
Our products are natural wooden products; therefore no two products will look the same. There will be some imperfections in laser work due to the natural nature of the product including dark grain with light etching, dark lines, knots, and varying colours in the timber. By purchasing, you acknowledge this and understand that no refunds or exchanges will be issued for a change of mind.
PERSONALISATION
As the artists and designers of our products, we will design each item to the highest standard and in a way that best suits the product, font(s) and letters chosen for customisation.
We do not hold any responsibility for any spelling or grammatical errors given to us; however, if we are unsure, we will reach out to you via email. We ask that you please read descriptions carefully before purchasing.
SAFETY
Hello Fern is not responsible for the misuse of our products. Please supervise children at all times when using our products. Aside from the rattle, our products are not toys and are not suitable for children under the age of three.