IT DON'T MEAN A THING, IF IT AIN'T GOT THAT SWING.

This video has been doing the rounds on the internet of late, but it bears repeating that it's truly a must-see!
For those who haven't already seen the clip, it shows 102 year old dancer Alice Barker viewing, for the first time, footage of herself performing.
Despite having danced with the likes of Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra, previous attempts to locate her videos proved unsuccessful due to them being filed under a misspelling of her name.
But a nursing home volunteer and a film archivist finally unearthed some of them, and her reaction to seeing the clips is beautiful. I particularly loved her childhood anecdote!

As stated in the video description, you can send fan mail to Alice herself at the following address:

Alice Barker
c/o Bishop Henry B. Hucles Episcopal Nursing Home
835 Herkimer Street
Brooklyn, NY11233

SAD GOODBYES, RED ROOMS AND XENOMORPHS.

On Saturday night, I had the pleasure (and sadness) of attending a going away party for a dear friend.
Seeing as it was a special occasion, I thought I'd whip myself up a new outfit.
I had been looking for a use for this chevron fabric for some time, and decided to make it into a simple circle skirt.

I then paired it with plenty of red, plus my cherry cardigan for good measure; and voila!
An outfit reminiscent of Twin Peaks' red room (And the Double R Diner)!

Outfit details

Cardigan: Customised by me

Top: Portmans

Belt: Malco Modes

Skirt: Made by me

Petticoat: Pixie Pocket
Heels: Number One Shoes

As for the party itself, it was lovely spending time with friends; and someone even baked this fantastic chest-burster cake!

And then I topped off the weekend with a lazy Sunday, dessert for dinner, and Archer.

Fin!