Turn the boxes into a book your family will keep.
For photos, recipes, letters and stories you do not want to lose. We gather, organize and turn them into something you can hold.
This might be you if...
- You have photos, recipe cards, letters or papers in boxes, drawers or on old devices.
- You want a finished keepsake, such as a family book or recipe book, not just a tidier box.
- You are creating something for your children or grandchildren.
- You have been meaning to do this for years and never found the time.
What it looks like
We start with what you have and who it is for. Then we gather and sort materials, capture the stories behind them, and shape them into a finished piece. We handle the layout, edits and ordering, and you review at each step. Pace is gentle: 5 sessions over about 10 weeks, with printing and delivery added once you approve the final version.
Your finish line
A finished book or keepsake in your hands, and an organized archive of what is left.
Examples of what we might do
- Digitize and sort photos and papers
- Build a family tree and portrait pages
- Collect recipes and the stories that go with them
- Design, format and edit a book
- Place the print order and review the proofs
- Create a simple system so new photos and papers do not pile up again
How to start
- Click Start a Conversation and tell us a little about what is happening.
- We talk by phone, often followed by a visit to your home, and you receive a written plan: the package, the number of sessions, the timeline, and the price.
- You approve the plan and we schedule the first visit.
Materials and printing are billed at cost, in addition to the package. Prices are confirmed in writing after a first conversation.
(734) 478-0473
hello@thelifeshelf.com
Your first conversation carries no charge and no obligation. We reply within two business days.