Sunday, May 7, 2017
Apologies and Explanations
Apologies and Explanations
I know. I cant just come back out of nowhere and not explain where Ive been and why I havent blogged for nearly three months. Ive received so many emails from you, and I thank you for your lovely notes. I apologize for just disappearing and worrying you. The reasons for my absence are many, but burnout and business and a bit of depression are the main reasons.
It all started with my grandmother, with whom I was very close and who, to me, had always been the ultimate glam girl, passing away. The first heels I ever walked in were my grandmothers spiky black cutout stilettos from the 1950s. The first dress I fell in love with was my grandmothers gold brocade dress from the 1960s. My grandmother was beautiful, inside and out. She had great fashion sense and was always very polished. In the last few years, even with Alzheimers disease at an old peoples home, her first concern was always that her hair be neatly combed. I used to scour the planet looking for dresses and housecoats for her that would be easy to put on, comfortable, and still beautiful. No shapeless polyester creations for my grandmother. I would shorten the sleeves on her nightdresses to elbow length — she didnt like long-sleeved, but was very firm about hiding her upper arms. She loved color, wasnt afraid to try anything new, loved to travel and to cook, and to go to the theatre and concerts. I miss her every single day. Her death somehow robbed me of the joy of writing the blog. I needed time off.
There were lesser things as well: moving (always very stressful), my parents visiting for a few weeks (even more stressful), and having lots of "real work" drop on my lap that required a lot of my time and most of my energy.
Once I stopped writing on the blog, it became harder and harder to restart, the more time passed by. Im feeling much more serene and less burned out, so Id like to come back, if youll have me :)
Love,
G.G.
Image: Film Fun magazine cover art by Enoch Bolles, June 1940, featuring Clara Bow.
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