These gorgeous hand-crafted books from Laikonik make a unique and very special gift for a new baby.

The Once-a-Year Book is designed to be a simple, beautiful way of recording the first 18 years of a child's life.

Hand crafted in Australia by Kasia Jacquot of Laikonik, this gorgeous book is the perfect way to keep a written and pictorial record of your little one's childhood. As a busy mother herself, Kasia understood the need to make record keeping simple, and as an artist, she couldn't help but make it beautiful.

All you need is one photo for each year of your child's life and a few minutes to write a brief record of significant events of that year.

Once completed the concertina pages unfold to reveal a beautiful series of images of your little one's childhood.

Also included is a small "Chatter Book" - a place for you to write down all those first words, and the beautiful and funny things that our children say and we always think we'll never forget...

Each Once-A-Year Book slips into a beautiful hemp bag which has been silk screen printed and features a Polish inspired folk-art motif (choose from the Horse or Bird in white or red). The books are hand made in Australia using eco-friendly materials and high quality acid free album pages.

The Once-A-Year Book allows you create a precious keepsake that you, your child, and their children will treasure forever.

A very special way to tell their story....

Handmade in Australia