Planning for birthday nostalgia

The other month my parents and I were looking through old photos of my childhood birthday parties, laughing at the outdated clothing and trying to piece together how we celebrated each year. Did I really insist on a Holly Hobbie cake two years in a row? (Yes.) And why are there no photos of my thirteenth birthday? (Newly sprung teenage angst.)

Those sorts of shared memories form the concept behind the Happy Birthday to Me Journal, a keepsake album for recording kids' birthday celebrations. There is space to note down everything from birthday guests to favorite gifts to special memories. Use the pockets to tuck away small momentos: an invitation or a party napkin. The twelve pages aren't numbered by year, so no worries if you aren't starting right at their first birthday.

A compact and easy way to record those tiny memories you'll smile at years from now--even that handmade frosted cake that melted in the summer sun (true story).

$15 at Buy Olympia