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So nice to meet you! I’m Mattie, a mom of 7, passionate about homeschooling, books, picture books in particular, and family culture. Here on my blog you will find bookish inspirations, my musings on home education and how to build a family culture.
How to bring joy and wonder through picture books.
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My family and I live on a beautiful farm on the great plains. My husband and I have 7 children, 6 girls and 1 boy. We also welcomed our first grandson in 2023! I have homeschooled each of our children and I delight in homeschooling my younger girls through picture books and living books
After 17 years of homeschooling, I am delighted to be able to bring my knowledge and experience as well as my passion for picture books to the world. Every day we make so many delightful discoveries and get to know so many new people through picture books that it would be selfish to keep it all to ourselves.
Through picture books we have created a rich family culture where God and His saints are first and foremost present and where we delight in His creations and creatures. From faith to art, through music, inventions and important historical events we have expanded our horizons and knowledge far beyond the boundaries of our little farm.
Through picture books our lives can be transformed and embellished, our families united and strengthened.
A Daily Picture Book: in just 20 minutes a day!
I was born and raised in the French country side, and every night I was read a bedtime story. These bed time stories are some of my most cherished memories! From these stories have also come some of my family’s favorite sayings and jokes, as well as references that only we understand. A true family culture.
With children of my own I started reading them stories, lots and lots of stories. Reading picture books very quickly became the center of our days, creating our own family culture. Homeschooling has given us the opportunity to discover many, many styles of picture books and has broaden our horizons.
When I am not reading picture books, I can be found sewing, gardening or enjoying a nice cup of tea. But always surrounded by books.