SKU: 9781907860935

The Story Of Us Fabric Journal Book (the first 18 years together)

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A multi-award-winning childhood journal covering the first 18 years together, designed to help you create a unique keepsake your child will treasure forever. This fabric-covered, beautifully colour illustrated journal, complete with foil blocking detail, has been lovingly created featuring charming little rabbits, penguins, llamas and other animals. It references parent details, but not specifically mothers or fathers, and is therefore suitable for all families.

With spaces for photos and memorabilia, it provides prompts to help parents chronicle family experiences and unrepeatable moments, including the childā€™s growth, development and personality, precious family memories and the wonderful emotional journey.

As a parent, thereā€™s often little time to sit down and reflect, let alone write down key memories. With The Story Of Us, start a new tradition and allow just an hour or two each year, perhaps on your childā€™s birthday, to reminisce about the year gone by. The guided prompts will help you to record what would otherwise so easily get forgotten. Once completed, the journal can be passed on to your child as a very precious keepsake.

  • A section per year of your childā€™s life
  • Spaces for precious photos
  • Captures your childā€™s growth, development and personality, plus family memories
  • Prompts to reflect on how you feel about the year, to record family adventures, hopes and dreams as well as predictions
  • Carefully worded prompts mean that The Story Of Us is suitable for journaling the childhood of an adopted child
  • Removable printed belly band

As well as for your own child, The Story Of Us makes a lasting gift for any new baby celebration such as a baby shower, christening or naming ceremony, or for a first birthday.

Made with paper & love, from you to me.

Why we love it We love that this journal follows on from Bump To Birthday, but it doesnā€™t have to. The journal is high quality, with a lovely fabric and gold cover, and thick internal pages. Each page is beautifully illustrated, with a lovely section for each year to be completed. The prompts are well thought through and thereā€™s space for photographs. A great way to celebrate the anniversary of your childā€™s arrival.

  • Portrait 24.2 x 17.2cm
  • 160 pages of 140gsm uncoated, acid-free paper
  • Hardback book
  • Green fabric cover with gold foil blocking and colour internal pages
  • Colour coordinated end papers, head and tail band, ribbon bookmark
  • Ethically produced from sustainably sourced materials

Click and Collect

Combine the convenience of ordering online and the flexibility of picking it up at a time that suits. Simply order byĀ 1pm Monday to Friday, select 'Click & Collect' during checkout and your order will be ready for pick-up withinĀ 24-48 hours. You will receive a shipment notification viaĀ email confirming that your order is ready for collection.Ā  If unsure ā€“ please call 07 878 6622 to check the status of your order.

Our showroom is openĀ 7 days (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm and Saturday to Sunday 10am-4pm).Ā  The collection address is 58 Te Kumi Road, Te Kuiti.Ā  Please bring a copy of your Order Confirmation when you come.

Oversized Items

Delivery of larger items (water features, sculptures, stone pots etc) are contracted to a professional freight carrier . Delivery is usually arranged within seven days but can take up to 2 weeks.Ā  Bulk freight will be calculated at checkout (based on weight or cubic meterage rate).

Please note ā€“ deliveries outside of town boundaries are subject to surcharges.Ā  Delivery is to your physical address however you will need to make your own arrangements for moving the water feature around once unloaded from the truck.Ā  Delivery will be made as close as possible to your door however the following will be taken into consideration by delivery drivers before delivery will be completed:

  • Overhanging trees and power lines (less than 4mtr in height)
  • Gravel driveways will not allow pallet jacks to be moved around
  • Safety of vehicles and drivers

Delivery service does not include unpacking or installation.


If you would like a quotation on large or heavy deliveries please contact us on (07) 878 6622 orĀ email us.

Free Premium Giftwrapping

If you would like to take advantage of our free Gift Wrapping service, select the Gift Wrapping option in your Cart. If you select Gift Wrapping in your cart, your items will be lovingly hand wrapped with quality wrapping paper and tied with a fabric ribbon.Ā  Our quality gift wrapping service is provided FREE of charge.Ā  Please note oversize and discounted items do not qualify for our free gift wrap service.

Including a gift tag is also available as part of our gift wrap service.Ā  If you would like a handwritten message to accompany your gift, please add your message in the Comments box of your order in your Cart.

Delivery and Shipping

We offer standard delivery from a number of reputable couriers.Ā  Please choose your preferred service at checkout.Ā  Please note ā€“ our website shows live inventory meaning our items are kept in stock ready for immediate despatch.Ā  OurĀ delivery targetĀ for purchases madeĀ before 12 noon weekdays isĀ 3Ā to 5 working daysĀ (Monday to Friday).Ā  Please allow 1-3 extra if rural delivery is requested.

Our New Zealand orders are sent tracked. When standard delivery is selected, we use non-signature required service so your order will be left at your door or in your letterbox if you are not home to receive it. If there isnā€™t a safe place, the courier will leave a calling card with details of how to collect your order.Ā  If you don't want the courier to leave your parcel unattended please select the signature required option at checkout. This is our preferred shipping option.Ā  Sorry, we do not deliver to a PO Box address.Ā Ā 

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"I am thoroughly impressed with Shoppingtonā€™s exceptional service, not only at the time of purchasing our water feature but also with their outstanding after-sales support. When we needed to replace the pump in our water feature, their team was incredibly helpful in guiding us to the correct pump and the right chemicals to maintain our setup. Their knowledge and attention to detail truly made a difference. It's rare to find such a high level of customer care, and I highly recommend Shoppington for both product quality and service."

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"I love the range of products in Shoppington, showcased tastefully and beautifully. I buy all my special presents from here because I know they aren't readily available anywhere else in Te Kuiti, and I know the receiver of the gifts will absolutely love them. I love the atmosphere - the colours, the frangrances, the textiles, the sounds - a real feast for the senses! Thank you for the lovely customer service that always makes me eager to come back. You guys/gals truly rock!"

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The Story Of Us Fabric Journal Book (the first 18 years together)

$44.00

A multi-award-winning childhood journal covering the first 18 years together, designed to help you create a unique keepsake your child will treasure forever. This fabric-covered, beautifully colour illustrated journal, complete with foil blocking detail, has been lovingly created featuring charming little rabbits, penguins, llamas and other animals. It references parent details, but not specifically mothers or fathers, and is therefore suitable for all families.

With spaces for photos and memorabilia, it provides prompts to help parents chronicle family experiences and unrepeatable moments, including the childā€™s growth, development and personality, precious family memories and the wonderful emotional journey.

As a parent, thereā€™s often little time to sit down and reflect, let alone write down key memories. With The Story Of Us, start a new tradition and allow just an hour or two each year, perhaps on your childā€™s birthday, to reminisce about the year gone by. The guided prompts will help you to record what would otherwise so easily get forgotten. Once completed, the journal can be passed on to your child as a very precious keepsake.

As well as for your own child, The Story Of Us makes a lasting gift for any new baby celebration such as a baby shower, christening or naming ceremony, or for a first birthday.

Made with paper & love, from you to me.

Why we love it We love that this journal follows on from Bump To Birthday, but it doesnā€™t have to. The journal is high quality, with a lovely fabric and gold cover, and thick internal pages. Each page is beautifully illustrated, with a lovely section for each year to be completed. The prompts are well thought through and thereā€™s space for photographs. A great way to celebrate the anniversary of your childā€™s arrival.

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