Happy Halloween (from "that Deville Woman")

First off, may I congratulate the winner of the Stitched Adorned giveaway...
Always Maylee!!!
Secondly ... Happy Halloween from Cruella Deville !!!

Thirdly ... ...
At this point, I'm wondering whether I should get back to posting at all. I know it's not kosher to disappear from cyberspace like I'm...well...lost in space (also not kosher to write with such kitsch, but that's another post topic). I just haven't had the heart to expend time and energy on taking photos, uploading them, coming up with sweet nothings to say in a post, or even (honestly) to read through all the blogs I normally delight in reading. Quite frankly, there is stuff going on in my "real" life with family, money, and health that is beyond disheartening -- it's been depleting all the joy and peace from life each day, leaving me so discouraged and unable to enjoy anything. It's really hard for me to want to even attempt anything more than what's absolutely required each day, work and sleep. Is that too honest for blogging???

But you know, over the past couple weeks, as I've been struggling to just cope with all that is going on...I've realized that I need these kinds of outlets even more than usual during this discouraging and scary time. I need to read mystery novels, laugh with friends, watch Audrey Hepburn flicks, putz around on Pinterest, read all your glorious blogs that I have sooooooo loved over the past months that I've gotten to know you. In fact, I need to find joy again in the day to day...and what better place to start than the awesome creative outlet that is my daily wardrobe (and your daily wardrobe)???

So here I am. Back after two weeks of radio silence. And hoping to start on the upward and onward...accompanied by all of you lovely, inspiring, encouraging, amazing blogger ladies :)

<3 Cambria