My Own Little World

I was once told by someone trying to be extremely unfriendly that I lived in my own little world.  As much as he meant it to be a criticism, I took it as a compliment, with a little, "Thanks for noticing!  I've worked really hard on it."  It's true of course, I do live in my own little world.  I always have and at over 40 years of age, it looks rather like I always will.  Don't get me wrong, I typically have both feet firmly planted in reality, but I recognized long ago that I have far more control over my own surroundings than many realize and in a lot of ways I get to choose what I make of the world around me.  

The nicest thing of all about living in my own little world is that it is exactly what I make of it.  Nothing more and nothing less.  And I have always preferred it to the real world.  You see, I just don't seem to fit in this world, the real world, which is why instead of bemoaning my outsiderness, I made a place where I know all the rules and fit in just perfectly.

And, here in this quiet field on this crisp morning, I feel right at home.  The winter is a solemn time.  The world needs her rest and so do we mere mortals, but it's always nice to have my colorful things, ruffley things, extra-girly-with-a-side-of-spring-please things during the long bare months of this season.

Leave it to Scarlet Darkness to weave their medieval magic into every dress.  This may be a ruffled peasant dress, but I feel quite queenly in it.  Slipping this dress over my head, I could not believe how comfy the fit is and how soft the fabric is.  Lots of stretch with this pretty drawstring to create a customized fitted waist.  This dress is heavenly. 

The best part of all is that this pretty little dress fits perfectly too.  In this space, in this moment, in this season, in my own little world.

Outfit Info: Women Victorian Tiered Dress Square Neck Pleated Midi Dress-$45.99 from Scarlet Darkness , Qupid Heels are old from ModCloth