I can't remember where or when exactly the inspiration hit, but it did.  I've already decided on a costume for both myself and Tom, and the invitations are the inspiration for that.  Can't wait to get started on it all!  We may even change up the decor for the party to follow the invitation theme, who knows...  in any case, the party is a go and I am excited.

I started a new job back at the very end of September, and as a result, there was virtually no Halloween at my house this year.  Depression set in for a bit due to that, but I am back to just my usual anxiety and low energy days.  I love my job, the company and my coworkers are great and i get 3 or 4 days off a week, which is nice, especially for project frenzies.

I also started a new online store called "Baubles and Bibelots", which is currently in the construction phase again.  My Etsy store is still going, and anything on the baublesandbibelots.com site can be bought there for the time being.  I'm planning on adding more product variety to both sites in the next few months before I get too bogged down with Halloween prep.

This year, I turn 50.  I started a vlog on a new channel on my YouTube account called "Five Months to FIFTY" to chronicle the next 5 months of my life until I hit the big day.  It's mostly for me, but if ya wanna take a gander, feel free.  Warning- it is very boring!  Starting with video 1:
 https://youtu.be/MvAps20nKMI

Lots of good things to come here at the Dead End.... can't wait to get to it!!