After writing one of my last post I realized I didn't share any pictures of the kid's Easter outfits this year. I didn't due to much as we've been busy with building a house and all..... ;)

But here's a picture of their outfits. I found this fabric at a thrift store 2 yards for $1.50!! Can't get much better than that!

Van's tie is from the pattern I listed in the last post. You can find it here.
Annika's skirt is made from a tutorial I found on Dana's site over at Made called the Simple Skirt.

Kind of a funny story. When I first made the skirt it was just the blue with white polka-dot fabric. Annika looked at me and said, "Mom that's kind of ugly." (sigh). So we added the pink ribbon and and flower. She liked it a lot better!


I plan to make an Itty Bitty Dress as shown in the previous post in this same fabric so they will match also. :) I have to say I never thought I'd be one of those mom's that matched their kids clothes...but the fabric is cute and how can I resist?!?

I'm loving this outfit!!! I got the fabric from Walmart (of all places). I LOVE it! It was 1.50 a yard!

Every pattern I used for this outfit was free (except the bonnet pattern and I would GLADLY pay $5 for that pattern any day)!

Starting at the head and going down!





Feel free to go by print out the pattern and make your girl up a new outfit from head to toe!

My goal is to make the older sister and dress using the same fabric as above and using the Summer Dress Pattern I sewed here. I also plan to make Van a tie to match with this pattern off of Etsy. This is the pattern I used to make his Christmas tie and his Easter tie (hmmm...no picture of their matching Easter Outfits, I'll have to post that one another time)!

Clara a girl from the upper class neighborhood and Daniel a boy from the lower class neighborhood what do these two have in common? They both love music and they are best friends! They spend a lot of time together playing music. Over the years they slowly grow an attachment to each other (both unwilling to share with the other neither feeling worthy of the love they have for each other).

One day Clara leaves to travel with an aunt. Daniel continues on with his life after the death of both his parents (raising his two sisters). He becomes a powerful business man thanks to an invention he’s made for the railroad. But grudges holds Daniel back and causes some problems. One of which is Clara. She comes back and meets Daniel, but is sadden by the hard heart of the the sweet boy she once knew. Clara makes a few mistakes of her own. She has become a journalist and has been defending under privileged workers (similar to those that work for Daniel).

Will their different views keep them apart or will they see through them to find the tender love they once had?

The reason I choose to review this book was the cover picture. It was beautifully done and I have read a few other books with the same cover and I enjoyed them (kind of a shallow reason huh?).

I did find this book to be interesting, the plot and series of events had me having a hard time putting it down. The characters were well developed and distinct in the story. I would definitely read another book from Elizabeth Camden. I thought she did a marvelous job with this book!

I received a free copy of this book courtesy of Bethany House Publishing Company for the purpose of reviewing.