WHAT I DO
Honour every bond
Love becomes art
Whether it's a goodbye or a happy milestone.
I handcraft small, beautiful keepsake boxes for the moments you never want to forget. Not just for memorials of loss, but for celebrations too. Graduations, engagementsts, special days like Mother's or Father's Day, or welcoming a new chapter in your life.
From a first collar or lock of hair to a graduation tassel or handwritten note, I turn what you cherish into something you can hold. No mass-production. No crooked labels. Just a little sanctuary made with care, so your memories have a place to live on.
Furbabies or people, it's about the bond you share.
WHY I DO IT
Cherish memories
This didn't start as a business plan. It started because a friend was hurting. She lost her best friend (her furbaby) and spent a fortune on a memorial box that arrived looking cheap, plain, with a crooked label. In the middle of her grief, that lack of care broke her heart all over again.
That's when we realised, our memories, whether it's a final goodbye or a first Mother's Day, deserve better than "good enough". So we tested, failed, and kept going until we created a keepsake made with the same intention as the love it holds. Hand-finished. Personal. No shortcuts. Just respect for the people and pets who mean the most.
Our memories deserve better than a crooked label. They deserve something made with love.
HOW I MAKE IT
Aesthetic keepsake
My hexagon boxes start as raw pine shells, sourced from a reliable manufacturer who values clean finishes as much as I do. When they arrive at my workshop (aka lounge), they're just smooth timber, blank canvases. So while I don't build the raw wooden box itself, every bit from the designing to finishing is my handiwork. Every keepsake I put together, every slate I engrave is my way of making sure it is unique, and that no one else gets that same disappointment. If it's leaving my workshop, it has had my full attention. Hand crafted, natural product, locally made, with love... for you.
Set for Shelf-View (latch on side)
Set for Table-View (latch on front)
Raw pine shell
Felt in base
Felt in lid
Slate Size (10cm)
Slate engraved
Set onto pine lid
FELT
Fabric colours
I've selected three beautiful colours that bring warmth and happiness when you open your keepsake. I hand-cut the felt lining for the base and the lid. I'm incredibly careful about this part. I cut the felt to fit the hexagon shape perfectly, ensuring there isn't a single glue mark or loose thread in sight. If you don't want any colour inserts, select "No felt" in the dropdown.
Royal Blue
Grass Green
Fuschia Pink
ENGRAVING
On natural slate
I don't believe in "batching" orders. I build every engraving file from scratch. I'll sit at my desk and manually place your loved one's name, their dates, and the design you've picked; whether it's the angel wings with a paw, claw or a simple heart, to make sure the layout looks right. I then etch that design onto a piece of natural slate, which is set onto the pine lid. Swipe to have a look at the choices below.
Cat
Dog
Horse
Lizard
Birds
Rabbit
For everyone
Pawsitive Reviews
When you do get your keepsake, please let me know how you feel about it.
What a SURPRISE ♥️♥️A early birthday gift!! THANK YOU SO MUCH♥️♥️♥️
Wanda H.Western Cape
More testimonials coming soon️
Marina P.Eastern Cape
DELIVERY
I use PUDO
Powered by The Courier Guy. Because the package is small I use the Pudo smart locker courier system in South Africa. With just over 2300 locations, you'll easily find a locker, kiosk or pick-up point close to you. Delivery nationwide only in South Africa.
I have included the delivery cost so you have one less thing to worry about.
- You'll receive a PIN/QR code via WhatsApp or email to collect, within a 5-day limit.
- Available 24/7 (dependent on the shopping centre or petrol station's operating hours).
- If you don't collect it, it will be returned to the closest Kiosk. Don't worry, Pudo will notify you directly.
- Generally open Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 17:00, and Saturdays from 09:00 to 13:00. Some locations have extended hours.
- Full service including face-to-face assistance. You can search the locations The Courier Guy website.
- Retail partners acting as drop-off or collection points.
- These usually follow the operating hours of the specific retail partner.
