Meet the father and daughter team behind the magic, and the promise that started it.
We are a proud father and daughter team, Brian and Leanne, devoted to the art of memory preservation. By combining my father's 20 years of technical resin expertise with my own Honours degree in Industrial Design, we offer a blend of generational craftsmanship and modern design.
Together we approach every project with the care it deserves, meticulously turning your most cherished sentimental items into timeless, tangible pieces of art that tell your heart's story.
Being a daddy's girl is like having permanent armour for the rest of your life.Marinela Reka
I longed for something more tangible than a photograph, something that captured the feeling of a legacy. Today, we help you do the same.
You never got to meet the future we dreamed of, but I will live and build it in your honour my brother. Until we meet again on the other side of the stars.
Design training meets decades of hands-on resin experience, so every keepsake is both beautiful and built to last.
Whether it is a wedding bouquet, a baby's first outfit or a loved one's ashes, each item is treated as if it were our own.
We have crafted keepsakes for families across South Africa and as far as the USA and the Netherlands. We treat every soul like family.
I am based in Randburg, Gauteng, and proudly serve clients across South Africa. This business was born in my brother's memory, created to honour not only those we have loved and lost but the legacies they leave behind.
After my older brother's passing I longed for a way to keep him close, something more tangible than photographs or words. That deep need for connection is where Forget Me Not truly began.
In October 2021 I took on my very first preservation project for a client: encapsulating a mother's breast milk in resin. What started as a single project has grown into a craft that now preserves everything from ashes and hair to flowers and fabric.
A client who did not believe in cremation asked if we could preserve funeral flowers with a lock of their loved one's hair. That request opened a new dimension of remembrance. The same year I created keepsakes from the wedding flowers of five close friends, and flower preservation became one of our most loved offerings.
With my husband's encouragement I left my corporate career to pursue this dream full time. Marrying my high school sweetheart, and later welcoming my daughter, deepened my commitment to helping others hold on to once-in-a-lifetime milestones.
Each piece is infused with love, empathy and a deep understanding of the moments that matter most. To everyone who has trusted us with your memories, shared our work or cheered from the sidelines: thank you. Your belief has turned a passion into a purpose.
The brother this business was built to honour.
We recommend booking in advance, but life can be unpredictable. We always strive to accommodate urgent or last-minute requests, something that sets us apart.
