Kiwi Fashion Trends!

What is new and exciting in NZ?  How about the style?

1. Spiky Heels

Heels are uncomfortable enough to begin with.  Now add some metal spikes and you have the weapon of mass destruction- a spiked heel.  Boys beware- being kicked with these shoes would land you in the Emergency Room!

2. Converse or Keds- Flat Shoes

NZ people have super flat feet, and wear flat shoes a lot. I am reminded of 1990 Keds fad in the states.


3. Black leggings
All ages and sizes of women wear black leggings.  Some should get the memo that it is not flattering.  Sigh....Here are some models that wear leggings very well.

4.Sheer tops and blouses


Almost always paired with the black leggings.

5. Shredded pants and shirts


I do remember this trend in the states, which I think was 1993 or so.

6.Neon super short men's shorts

Again, here is a model wearing this trend.  However, many guys wear this trend, many of which you would NOT want to see their upper legs!

7. Jandals (flip flops)
These are a must have, and for many Kiwis, their only pair of shoes.


8. Barefeet
About 5-10 percent of Kiwis choose to wear no shoes at all, even to go to the mall or walk downtown where there is abundant broken glass shards on the road from drunken boozefests. How they manage to not get hurt is a complete mystery....


Missing something?  Like your shoes!  It's a grocery store, yuck...

9. Sideways hats

Many a stylin' kiwi bro will be sporting such a look.


10. Rugby shirts

If you are lucky enough to own one (since they cost $120-240 each!), you wear it ALL the TIME.


11. Singlet

Everybody rocks this look, from teen girls to old dudes to muscle guys. Best to pair this with some awesome tattoos for a full effect.

Kiwi Valentine's Day

Most Kiwis do not celebrate Valentine's Day. My guess is about 10-20 percent celebrate it here.So, it was quite easy to get a table at a restaurant and at the chocolate and coffee shop in town.

I was bummed that we couldn't bring in treats or cards for Valentine's Day at the kids' schools. At Zack's school it was Dress Up Day, so it more closely resembled Halloween with princesses and spidermans running around with my little Spongebob Squarepants Zachary.

I did bake treats today, but they were for Ben's school bday party tomorrow. The do it yourself icing was not fluffy enough to hold its form, but it did taste like icing. I just loaded the cupcakes up with m and m's , Choc chips, and jelly beans, so we are set!

In other news, packing is going well for our 28 Feb move to Christchurch. I try to pack 10 boxes a day, so I am not rushed at the end. The south island, here we come!

February EGG Hunt!

It was summertime on the North Island and school is just starting back this week. What should we do to kick off a new year at Kea Boy Scouts ? An Egg Hunt, of course!

We had a blast, with kids collecting 7-29 eggs each in our troop of 14 boys. Each kid got a mini candy bar and a sticker pack for each 5 eggs collected. Good times.

I know my mommy friends from MA and WA can appreciate my sharing of traditions and my Liz party style in full effect. :)

Ant Invasion AGAIN

The little black ants have invaded the house again, this time through a tiny crack along the wall that must lead out to a crack in the foundation.

This is ant Invasion V. You missed ant invasion IV, where they entered the house through a pipeline hole in the wall where the kids toilet is. That was crazy, as they discovered the cat bowl of dry food and proceeded to eat it all.

Ant Invasion V started with a straw from an ice cream freeze drink. Zack threw it near but not in the trash. The ant scout found the ice cream straw. Bam! Suddenly 600 ants crawling near the trash can and all over the floor.

They are out there waiting to find a way in through a small crack- the ANTS.

Raid to the rescue. 6 rounds of poison and ant traps to win the invasion this time....