My Journey: Share Your Keepsake Memories

The Teacup Project

You are the reason this book exists.

We all have stories lost or never told.
Use these pages to share your life,
bringing to light who you are.

Wander through the questions in this book
to start a conversation . . .
to capture the stories . . .
to share with those you love . . .

Memories are truly the heart of family history
and the soul of your person.

Let’s begin . . .



Tell me about yourself!

Name
Nickname
Maiden Name
Birthday
Born in

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Tell me about your family . . .
From where did they originate?
Mother and Father?

Were your grandparents around you growing up?
What were they like?

What description best fits your parents?

What one feature of your upbringing did you later
rely on for your own family?

Do you have any brothers and sisters? What about them?
Where do they live now?

Did your family enjoy games? Radio? TV?

Childhood

What were your favorite toys?

What did you wish for?

What are your favorite childhood memories?

What did you want to be when you were little?
Which story was often told about your early years?

Places Lived / Homes

Where did you grow up?

What states have you lived in?

Of all of the places you have lived, which were your favorites?
Why were they special?

Love / Marriage

Do you remember your first kiss and crush?
How young were you? Do tell . . .

Who were the loves of your life?
On the day you met, what were your first impressions?

Describe your first date.

Share the story of your
engagement.

Where did the proposal take place?
Describe how it happened.

What was your wedding day like?

What were the most memorable moments?
(flowers, colors, maid of honor, best man)

Where was your honeymoon?

Where did you first live?

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Children / Grandchildren

Talk about your kids and grandkids . . .

What things do you like to do with them?

What are the qualities you admire in them?

People / Friends

Describe your crowd growing up.
How have your friends changed
over the years? Who is your
confidante now?

What would they say about you?

Who were the special people that
impacted your life?

Did you have a hero?

What was the best advice you’ve
ever received? From whom?

Favorites

Were you a dancer? (ballet, ballroom, tap, other)
Singer? Actor?

Tell me more!





What are your favorite music, songs, artists, and bands?

Do you play an instrument?
Do you enjoy the theater, symphony, ballet, or opera?

Holidays / Vacations

What is your favorite family holiday tradition?
Describe the scene!

What was your favorite holiday meal? And now?

What was your most
memorable New Year’s
celebration?



Share your favorite winter memories
or vacations.

Food

What are your favorite home-cooked foods?