Don't Forget What Easter is Really About!

Am I the only mom who realized on Friday that she hadn't really planned what the Easter Bunny was giving her child? Oops. To make it even worse, in our house we have the Easter Bunny come on Saturday so that we can focus on the true meaning of Easter on Sunday: Celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ and what it means for us.

So I wish I could say that I spaced the Easter basket all week because I was too focused on what Easter is really about, but that's not exactly true either. So Friday night, I decided to shape up, get that Easter basket in order, and then focus more on the Savior.

But no matter what day you ask me, I will bear testimony of this truth: Jesus Christ really did live and die for us. He atoned for our sins, died on the cross, and then was resurrected the 3rd day. And I will eternally be grateful for this. Not only can I be forgiven of my sins through the Atonement, but I can also be resurrected at the last day, along with every other being who has ever lived. Because of Jesus Christ, I have the knowledge that I will live again and the hope that I can live again forever with my family. I know this is true.

Pinmimic: Pillowcase Dress

This pillowcase dress came from LBG Studio and it has two different versions. Maybe I'm totally bias, but I think my version is better. Just because that flower print is my favorite fabric of all time. That I've found so far at least. :)

The funniest part is I made this over a year and a half ago, just because. I didn't have a girl and it turned out so darn cute that I couldn't bear to give it away. So I've saved it. Now that I know that I'm pregnant with a girl, I'm excited to know it will be used... in another 2 years when it fits her. Hopefully it will still be adorable then!

I made my own bias tape so it took a little more time, but if you don't, you can definitely sew this dress as a beginner. Believe me, it's actually not as hard as it looks. And it's worth it, don't you think?

For the original pin and instructions on how to make this cute little dress, click here (if you click on it in Pinterest, it will have a pop up that says there's inappropriate content on the website. That is untrue so click "continue to link").

My Design Work and My Talented Sis-In-Law

I was a busy woman the last couple of weeks. I've been working on a project that I've been excited to share with all of you!

If you don't know it already, my sister-in-law Deborah is a writer. And I'm her book designer and one of her editors. She published her first book, The Gifted, in March 2011. At the end of this month, she is publishing her sequel, The Betrayed. So without further ado, here are both book covers (and backs):

Two and a half years ago, Deborah entered The Gifted into the Amazon writing competition and made it as a finalist. She made it to the top 100 books! So you know it's good. And honestly, her sequel would have won if she had entered it into the contest this last year (but I'm pretty sure they don't accept sequels). I'm proud of her. Writing a novel is on my bucket list, but she has already written and published two!

I recommend both books to anyone who is interested in YA Fantasy. I really liked the sequel especially (which comes out in less than 2 weeks so you have time to read the first one before it does!).

To order books or to at least check out Deborah's author website, click here.

This is the kind of design I love doing. I wish that I could say I made the brushes used on the book cover, but I didn't. It's a goal of mine to learn how. But, I love designing and I enjoy editing so these two books were the projects for me! And now after who knows how many hours, I will have TWO books on my bookshelf that I have been a part of. Thank you Deborah for giving me the opportunity and for always telling me that I'm awesome. :)