flattenme blog

So you are wondering…where in the world did this idea come from? (I know that was percolating in your head. I just know it!)

All stories have a beginning. This is ours…

Not long ago, my daughter was caught on film eating a gobstopper – 15 photos taken over 24 minutes and 10 seconds. The photos were arranged in a book by her dad and given to her as a special gift. It was love at first sight. She slept with it, ate with it, took it on road trips. While she was wildly enthusiastic about her very own storybook, my husband was not wildly enthusiastic about creating another one. But we have three more boys who wanted their own book as well.

They say that great new ideas most often come from just living life. Hmmmm… At flattenme, we seek to create truly unique and delightful personalized books that can be created in minutes. We believe that our books are quite possibly the most magical personalized storybooks on the face of the planet. We hope you do too.

But just creating fabulous books is not enough. We aspire to give the gift that keeps on giving. Not only does a personalized book encourage reluctant readers to form reading habits that last a lifetime, but by giving a portion of our profits to literacy causes, we are able to provide books and help build libraries in undeserved areas.

So check us out: www.flattenme.com!

- Margo

Welcome to the wide, wide world of my blog. I’m Margo MacDonald Redfern, founder of flattenme. The rumors are true — yes, I also have 4 kids, an 85 pound hairball of a dog, and a fabulous husband. So I am a little busy. Just a little.

After almost exactly one year from conceiving this idea, flattenme launched today. It’s a huge milestone for us. But now on to my post-launch list. It’s long and it’s scaring me.

Thanks for visiting!

- Margo