Handcrafted keepsakes from the heart
Celebrate your fondest East Coast moments with custom souvenirs crafted right here in Nova Scotia. Discover Tilly's Treasure Boxes—unique wooden keepsake chests personalized with your favourite photos and custom heartfelt poetry inspired by places dear to you.
Meaningful keepsakes for every occasion
Whether you are longing for home, commemorating an unforgettable trip, or celebrating a milestone, each custom treasure box holds stories that last a lifetime.
Cape Bretoners living away
Keep the spirit of the Maritimes close at hand. A personalized chest offers comfort and connection for homesick islanders and family members living far across Canada.
A unique little gift from the heart
Forget about the regular photo coaster or fridge magnet. Inquire about Tilly's Treasure Boxes instead.
Tourists and travellers
Take home more than just a typical memento. Capture your East Coast journeys, sandy shores, and picturesque lookouts in an authentic piece of Atlantic artwork.
Tilly's Treasure Boxes
Tilly's Treasure Boxes are custom treasure chests made with heart and filled with memories. Personalized with your personal photographs and a one-of-a-kind original poem inspired by a place close to your heart, each piece brings warmth and a smile to your home.
Personalized with your memories
Every keepsake tells your story. Simply provide one or two photographs that hold special meaning to you and complete our quick questionnaire detailing your favourite spots, local hangouts, and cherished moments. We turn your personal recollections into an evocative custom poem and a beautifully finished keepsake chest.
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❤️ HELP US CAPTURE THE MEMORIES!
Every town and village has its own stories—the people, places, laughs, traditions and little things that made it special.
I’m creating Tilly’s Treasure Boxes to preserve some of those memories, and I’d love to hear from the people who know the community best. ❤️
If you grew up here, lived here, or have special memories of this place, I’d love for you to answer a few questions.
You don’t have to remember exact dates, and don’t worry about spelling. I’m looking for the memories—not a history lesson! 😂
🎶 1. What did you do for fun on a Friday or Saturday night?
Where did you go? Who did you go with?
☕ 2. Where was THE place to hang out?
The café, store, rink, hall, wharf, pool hall… wherever everybody seemed to end up!
🍻 3. Who was the life of the party?
And, be honest… who could hold their liquor the best? 😂
😜 4. Who was always up to something?
The prankster, jokester, troublemaker—or someone who always seemed to find a little mischief!
💕 5. Where did people go if they wanted to meet someone special?
Where did the romances begin?
🎤 6. Who could tell the biggest yarn?
Was there someone famous for their stories, jokes or tall tales?
👑 7. Who was the most memorable person in your community?
Someone everyone knew—or someone who simply made the place a little more special.
🍲 8. What food or treat reminds you of home?
Maybe something your mother, grandmother or a local restaurant was famous for.
🛷 9. What did kids do for fun?
Where did you play, swim, skate, fish, roam or get into trouble?
🎻 10. What event brought everyone together?
A community dance, kitchen party, festival, Christmas concert, hockey game, ceilidh, parade, picnic—or something completely unique to your area?
🏠 11. What place do you remember most?
A house, school, church, store, ball field, wharf, beach, rink—or somewhere that may no longer even exist.
❤️ 12. If you could put ONE memory of this community into a little box for someone 50 years from now, what would it be?
And finally…
🏡 What made your town or village feel like HOME?
Please share your memories in the comments!
You never know whose name, story or little memory might end up living on inside a Tilly’s Treasure Box. ❤️🌊
Sometimes the smallest memories are the treasures we hold onto the longest.