“Our Treehouse”: A Story of Books, Friendship, and Creative Mothers

“Our Treehouse”: A Story of Books, Friendship, and Creative Mothers

In April 2024, a very special picture book will be released — “Our Treehouse.”
This is not just any book, but the very first publication of Mom’s Playground, a book club formed by four passionate moms: Emilia, Freya, Becca, and myself.
Mom’s Playground began in 2023 with a simple but heartfelt idea:

That we, as mothers, writers, and artists, could create handmade, deeply meaningful books for our children — stories filled with love, imagination, and intention.
Each of us brings something different to the table: illustration, writing, editing, storytelling.
But what unites us is our belief that books should not only teach, but also comfort, delight, and inspire.

We wanted to create something real — not digital quick art, but stories drawn with watercolor, handwritten ideas, and conversations shared across our kitchen tables.
“Our Treehouse” is a reflection of this journey.
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It’s a story about building something together, about friendship, about imagining a space where creativity, care, and adventure live side by side.
And it mirrors the process we’ve lived ourselves — meeting once a month, sharing progress, exchanging feedback, and supporting each other through the highs and lows of artistic work and motherhood.
For me, this project has been deeply rewarding.
Working alongside such talented and compassionate women,
I’ve learned that the best creative results come not from solitary genius, but from shared passion, patience, and community.
This story, Our Treehouse, is both the title of our book and a metaphor for the community we’ve built.
A home of branches and dreams, held together by trust and joy.
As we prepare to share this book with the world, I feel immense gratitude for this journey — and hope that this story brings light, warmth, and inspiration to the families who read it.

​Discover “Our Treehouse,” the first book by Mom’s Playground — a creative book club of four artist mothers dedicated to crafting heartfelt picture books for children through community and collaboration.