All stories have a beginning. This is theirs. Years ago, her husband caught their daughter on film eating a gobstopper –
15 photos taken over 24 minutes and 10 seconds. The photos were arranged
in a book and given to her daughter as a special gift. It was love at
first sight. Her daughter slept with it, ate with it, took it on road
trips. Love-worn and long-admired, the book slowly fell apart, just like
the fur on the Velveteen Rabbit. Their lives are defined by stories – stories of childhood, of triumph,
of loss. Even wild stories of the imagination. When a child pretends to
be a pirate or a princess or a fairy, she truly believes she has
changed, become part of a different world for that moment in time. She
has invented a new story of her own. It is in this world – one of imagination, inspiration and gifts of
the heart – in which Flattenme was born. They seek not only to spark the
imagination of a child, but to take a story which starts as a moment in
time – a photograph – and then becomes something entirely new. So, storytelling first. And then, what? Wonderment and delight is
not the sole domain of children. We all have the chance to find magic
within ourselves, allowing our own stories to unfold. As Arthur Clarke
once said, "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable
from magic."
I’m a HUGE fan of personalized gifts. I like when something is a little extra special for a child. I was sent a copy of “Blessings For Lilyana & Sophia" to review. I really like the fact that you can include a dedication of up to 6
lines with up to 35 characters in each. This is a perfect way for the
child to remember who gave it to them. Throughout the book, in poem style, there names flows in and out of the blessings/story. The verbiage is beautiful and well-written but the illustrations really packs an extra punch! The colors and life-like pictures draw their eyes and hold their attention. With a sturdy hard cover, solid binding, and personalized message, this book is sure to be treasured for years to come. This one-of-a-kind keepsake book, Blessings for You, is a great
gift for new baby gifts, baby showers, christenings, confirmation, first
communion, baptisms, birthdays, holidays or for just any occasion to
say 'I love you'. Overall, I have to say that out of all the personalized books I’ve seen, this one is probably my favorite. It’s well made and well written. Flattenme has
done an excellent job in making a high quality product.
DISCLAIMER: All products received are complimentary for testing purposes from Flattenme. All opinions stated are my own and are not influenced by any affiliates.
this is the first time i heard about personalize book and it sounds like a really great idea! This would make a great gift! I am keeping this one in mind :) thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteIt makes the perfect gift, this is our second personalized book and my girls really enjoy them!
DeletePersonalized books are such a great gift idea!
ReplyDelete~ Kimberly
I couldn't agree more!
DeleteI love personalization story books, especially when they replace the name of the character with your child's. This is cute!
ReplyDeleteThat's the BEST part! My girls really LOVE this book!
DeleteAdorable. The illustrations look fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThe illustration is my FAVORITE part, it's sooo detailed! Unlike any book we've ever read!
DeleteI love personalized gifts as well. They are way more thoughtful than any other gift. Love the book, my boys would to own one.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more! I can't wait to get them another one, I'm thinking Valentines day ;)
DeleteI love personalized gifts that is made special. You can create out of your artistry and talent.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree!!!
DeleteWhat an awesome idea, and I really like your post. I love personalized gifts, especially ornaments. My boys each get a new one each year. I'm definitely going to give a personalized book this year as well. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, we really love our personalized book!
DeleteI LOVE Flattenme books! We have one that is about owls, which is so perfect for us because my blog is named after an owl. I remember being young & my Grandma buying us personalized books so I am so glad I can do that for my kids now :)
ReplyDeleteI plan on adding Owl Always Love You to our collection very very soon!
DeleteNow this concept is new to me. I'm going to look more into the flattenme books. Thanks for the new ideas.
ReplyDeleteYou are so welcome!
DeleteWhat a beautiful book, and what a great keepsake! :)
ReplyDeleteJenn, x@jenn.nu
http://www.jenn.nu
I couldn't agree more, I can't wait to add more Flattenme products to our collection!
DeleteWow, the illustration is beautiful!! This would be a great gift to share with my kids, personalize books are the best. Great concept!
ReplyDeleteThe illustration is my FAVORITE part, it's sooo detailed! Personalized books make the PERFECT gift!
DeleteMy daughter has one of their books and we love it.
ReplyDeleteMichelle F.
Which one does she have? My girls LOVE this book!
DeleteMy daughter has one of their books and she loves it.
ReplyDeleteMichelle F.
qweqweqweqweqweqweqweqweqweqweqweqweqweqweqweqweqweqweqweqweqweqweqweqweqweqweqwe
ReplyDelete