Picking the cover of a book is not a solo endeavor. There are a lot of opinions and things that need to be taken into consideration because, as we know, people judge books by their covers, as they should (I think). I feel really confident about the cover. I think this cover, the one we finally arrived at, matches the contents of the book and the story. It fits. But it took A LONG time to arrive at this cover.I wanted to share with you a few early iterations and how we came to this conclusion. I think it’s fun! I always think behind-the-scenes stuff is interesting (if this is putting you to sleep, there will be a recipe on Monday and it’s a good one!). My publisher wanted something that evoked a mood versus a plate of food or shot of a completed craft. I actually wanted something that was overhead, on a tabletop. Granted, I’m more comfortable shooting tabletop since I do it pretty much everyday and I knew I could make it look good. I wanted something that felt like these photos: So, I decided to shoot it two ways: a lifestyle shot that evoked a mood …

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