FAQs

This lovely keepsake journal is for a grandparent or a soon to be grandparent. It’s a place to capture their life story. They can complete the journal independently or together with family. It can then be passed on to their grandchildren and be a gift for the generations to come.

The journal can be purchased as a gift; it's a great way to let your grandparents know how much you cherish their stories and how much you appreciate them. Or grandparents can purchase the journal and gift it to their grandchildren – they'll be inheriting your autobiography; a true family heirloom!

The different titles are simply 'grandma' and 'grandpa' in different languages/ nicknames.

Nani and Nana refers to a maternal grandmother and grandfather respectively across some cultures. Nani and Nana also refers to an English nickname for grandma. All contents of the journal are written in British English and the questions are relevant to all. So the great thing is both definitions of Nani and Nana can use the journal!

Dadi and Dada refers to a paternal grandmother and grandfather respectively across some cultures. All contents of the book are written in British English.

As a small business we have started with these titles, but we hope to expand our range to cover more languages and nicknames for grandparents.

We recommended writing in the journal using a ballpoint pen. Do not use a marker pen, gel pen or similar as they will bleed through.

All journals will inevitably show signs of use – it's a testament to how much you've enjoyed using it! It's natural for scuffs to appear, particularly on the delicate gold foiling areas. We do however recommend taking simple steps to avoid any unwanted wear. For instance:

• avoid putting anything on top of the journal to help limit any scratches
• remember not to leave any drinks on or near the journal to avoid any tea or coffee stains
• avoid touching the journal with dirty hands
• try to store the journal in a dust free environment to protect the linen cover
• do not use a marker pen, gel pen or similar as they will bleed through the pages

Our grandparent memory journal is primarily a written journal. Therefore the spaces for photographs are very *limited*. There are some pages in the 'Family’ section where you can put some small photographs.

Unfortunately we are unable to offer personalisation. At the beginning of the journal there is space for the person completing it to write their name, put a small photograph and space for them to write a message.

We are all one of a kind. For that reason not all questions presented will be applicable for every user. You are able to pick and choose which questions are right for you; feel free to leave some blank. One of the many benefits of guided questions is that they may help prompt other memories and details that the user may have otherwise forgotten.

If the journal is a gift you can read out the questions you know your grandparent would love to answer and write down the answers for them (tip: you can even video them answering as an extra keepsake)!

Please contact us and we will be happy to check if/when the item will be back. Be sure to keep a look out on our social media platforms and join our mailing list as we may first post information there about restocking.