Giveaway!
It’s a big week on my blog! I’ve just published my 100th blog post and finished my 20 part series on mother culture!
To celebrate, I’ve put together a lovely little bundle of Charlotte Mason inspired gifts, and am excited to give them away to one lucky person.
Here’s what’s included:
A paperback copy of my book, Before Curriculum. This book looks at Charlotte Mason’s motto, ‘Education is an atmosphere, a discipline, and a life’, and how we use these as tools in our homeschool – regardless of how old our children are.
A paperback copy of Waverly, by Sir Walter Scott. In In Memoriam we read that ‘At 8-45 came Miss Mason’s carrying chair and, last of all, her evening reading and a Scott novel. She always had “some Scott” the last thing, and as one novel was finished another took its place and had done for 30 years.’ This is a book Miss Mason read many times in her life!
A hardback copy of the Everyman’s Library Pocket Poets edition of Wordsworth’s poetry. Charlotte Mason quotes Wordsworth extensively throughout her works, and obviously held this Lakeland poet in high regard. I also love Everyman’s Library editions – they are beautiful!
I really want to help you fill up your bookshelves, and so I’m so pleased to give away a $30 gift certificate (or equivalent, depending on your currency) to spend at Living Book Press. I have several of their books for our homeschool, plus a gorgeous hardback set of Charlotte Mason’s volumes, and can’t recommend this publisher enough.
Congratulations, McKenzie!
I digitally drew a name today (21 October) with a random name generator, and McKenzie is the winner of the prize. Enjoy your goodies, McKenzie!
Hi! I have SO loved reading through your Mother Culture Road Map and have shared it with many friends for it is extremely life giving. I have hit a bit of a milestone myself and just finished Charlotte Mason’s first volume! And because of your recommendation I began the podcast “The Literary Life” and so might pick up “The Gaudy Night” next 😉
That’s great, Lauren!
I love all of the Lord Peter books, they are so great – I hope you enjoy!
I’m learning how to use a DSLR camera! I’m also taking an online course for writing 🙂
How fun, Rheea!
Congrats on finishing your series and reaching 100 posts!!
Right now I’m working on my education by trying to study the Gospel of Christ a little deeper. It’s important to me to have a strong foundation in Christ so I can teach that to my children.
Thank you, McKenzie!
That’s such a good point – I’ve been working through a study on the Beatitudes, and it’s been a joy to talk about it with my children!
I have really enjoyed your mother culture road map! It came to me in the perfect time, when i was very much in need! We are getting ready to move onto property do i have been spending more time reading, gardening, and learning to can. Also newer to homeschooling so always reading and learning about that!!
Wow! You are a busy bee, Jennifer! Moving is always such a time-consuming process. I hope it goes smoothly for you!
Oh Amy— feel encouraged and loved! Your writings and 100 blog posts are such a joy to behold…..so encouraging and such change agents. My husband and I have just discovered Charlotte Mason and we are devouring her volumes on Ambleside. We have very different parenting styles and know and sense that neither of us are ‘right’ and that the culture in our home is confusing– we are moved by Ms. Mason’s insight and I have been empowered by your writings and reflections. As a mom in particular, what a calling, what a responsibility and what an awesome gift. I have much to do in the ways of discipline, habit, etc and I am thrilled to be on such a journey! For self learning I am enjoying a webinar on creating and cultivating a cut flower garden as well as, of course, devouring Charlotte Mason teachings. Thank you again!
Thank you so, so much Kelsey!
It sounds like you are on a great journey – wow! How exciting to be learning about Charlotte Mason alongside your husband – my husband has definitely been along for the ride – he’s edited almost every single one of these posts!
(By the way, I love cut flower gardening – I just wrapped up my third year and I’m finally starting to get the hang of it!)
Oh wow! I am so glad to have come across your site. I look forward to exploring more and as a self proclaimed podcast junkie-listening to your podcast.
Currently I am learning more about Charlotte Mason through an online class. I am also enjoying “Till We Have Faces” and reading along and listening to The Literary Life Podcast.
Thanks for sharing your ideas and passion for Ms. Mason.
That’s exciting, Melissa! I have Till We Have Faces, but my husband and I want to read it together and so I’m way behind on the Literary Life schedule – I’ll probably skip to their next book and catch up on this one as and when we get to it!
I’m taking a calligraphy course -week 3 of 4 of daily practice. The giveaway sounds wonderful! I love Living Press Books too!
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Ooh, I would love to learn calligraphy – how fun!
I am still learning this home education thing, and definitely need to work on my own culture. I have a difficult time setting aside time for myself without feeling guilty. Mother Culture is helping me figure it out.
That’s a big challenge, Dawn – I struggle withfinding the time, too! I’m grateful for people who set the example of finding little bits of time here and there and trusting it will all add up!
I also struggle with setting aside time for myself, but I am trying to learn a little about watercolor painting and hand lettering. What an exciting giveaway you are doing!
Congratulations on 100 blog posts! Your mother culture road map series has been so helpful!
Right now I’m reading the book Atomic Habits to work on developing my own good habits and also studying the Sermon on the Mount.
Thank you for your series on mother culture, it’s been a great read. I’ve been working on my education by offering myself a feast of different books to and genre’s to read. I am reading a biography of Beatrix Potter, a book on plants for nature studies that I use to help me sketch. My daughter as a result had taken to nature journaling and my son wants to read about Plants now as well. I am also reading John Holt, and I have been studying astrology and shadow work as well as education reform and plant medicine. I notice that when I demonstrate my love of education the children follow. I have also been working on writing and writing poetry. I look forward to your emails every week!
I am reading living books for myself as I never did when I was younger. I am finding that I am retaining so much more information learning this way!! I am currently reading books based during World War II.
I have always been interested in Charlotte Mason’s philosophy but never took the time to really research and dig in to applying methods to our homeschool. This past summer I devoted time to reading and researching! I found your site after attending an online conference. It’s been a huge blessing to me and our children to learn and apply Mason’s methods. We all look forward to our school days! I recently finished “Consider This” by Karen Glass- I learned so much about synthetic knowledge and feel like we are making more connections every day. Thanks for the giveaway!
Congratulations on your 100th post. You have been such an inspiration. This year, I am focused on 3 areas. Health, how to read deep and wide, and participating in the Great Conversations. For health I am studying Homeopathy and health wellness (mind, body, soul). For reading deep and wide, I am participating in Angelina Standford’s How to Read Literature course. For participating in the Great Conversations, I am part of a couple book clubs on IG and with The Literary Life podcast and FB page while working on keeping via commonplace book. Keeping has been a real challenge because of my struggle with perfectionism but it’s been very healing to push through and simply do it. It’s been a delight keeping my “Mother Culture” firm while flexible. Waverley is on my TBR since reading about it in Charlotte Mason’s books when I read through the series last year.
What a great idea to read what Charlotte read. I am currently reading her Volume 6, Mother Culture, and just started a fiction book that Karen mentioned as a nice light read in her book. I’ve also been working my way reading through the whole Bible this year and I’m loving the plan I’m following because it’s connecting the books together.
I am currently reading A Biblical Home Education By Ruth Beechick, Home Education A Homeschool Classic by Charlotte Mason, and Building A Better World in your backyard by Paul Wheaton and Shawn Klassen-Koop. I try to read one of those books for 20 minutes a day.
I also wanted to say yeah for 100th post. I find your post encouraging and practical. Thank you.
For my self-education I’m currently listening to Charlotte Mason’s first volume and dipping into the Charlotte Mason Companion. I’m also reading Our Island Story, The Glorious Life of the Oak, Strange Fire, and a selection of Robert Frost’s poetry.
For Mother Culture, I am learning along with my 10th grader. I am getting the education I never had, and loving it!
I love this giveaway, Amy! I am so impressed by the work you’ve done on your blog! All of it is intentional and with such grace!
I’m finally reading Volume 1 of Charlotte Mason’s Home Education with a small group of friends! We have just started but I am really excited about it. Thanks for the awesome giveaway, too. 🙂
I can’t wait to read your Mother Culture map in book form!
Congratulations on your 100th post! Your road map has been so encouraging and helpful!
What a good idea to read what Charlotte read!
We are currently renovating a house and living with my in laws until it is done…. so finding a routine has been difficult. But I have devoted some time to reading Home Education and Sally Clarkson’s books about creating a life giving home. I also listen to podcasts whenever I can. Once we move and are settled I hope to start to work on water coloring skills!
I have found this series so encouraging and helpful!
We are currently renovating a house and living with my in laws so any sort of routine has been difficult To establish… but I have devoted some time to read Home Education and some of Sally Clarkson’s books about creating a life giving home. I also listen to podcasts often. Once we move and are settled I look forward to working on watercolor painting!
What an encouragement your blog has been to me as I dive in deep to Charlotte Mason style homeschooling. Thank you for sharing all that you do! As I work on my own education, I have been prioritizing learning to sew, cultivating a cut flower garden, and reading. Next up is “How to Read a Book” by Mortimer Adler.