Napier Birthday Adventures - Part 2

Here's a bit more about our holiday to Napier a couple of weekends ago for Rich's birthday.

On Sunday morning we went to a big flea market - I didn't actually buy anything but I thought these tights were pretty rad. I was very tempted to buy some but they were all pretty much plain flesh tone tights - it was just the packaging that was awesome.

After the markets we walked along Marine Parade to the National Aquarium of New Zealand.

In the afternoon we visited the old Napier prison, its actually only been shut since 1993 and its a pretty creepy place.





We also visited the old quarry where the prisoners used to work, its now been turned into a pretty gardens and the waterfall in the last photo is man made.




On our last morning we did a spot of shopping and generally spent some time hanging out the city and of course we took even more photos!









Finally we finished our trip with lunch at the most amazing sushi place - here's Rich's sushi and yes that is a fried sushi roll at the back of the plate.

13 Days of Halloween Swap

One of the nice things about the internet is meeting like-minded folks from around the world, which during the normal course of events you would never have the chance to meet.

For me one of these people is my friend Vany from Germany - we both have a love for all things creepy and zombie and crafty.

A couple of years back we did a 13 Days of Halloween Swap via Craftster (second time we were randomly paired up for a craftster craft swap) and this year we decided to do a mini 13 Days of Halloween Swap.

The idea works a little like an advent calendar, you open one package on each of the 13 days leading up to Halloween!

I have decided to share with you all the amazing things Vany sent me for Halloween - I have opened two packages so far and both have been AMAZING - I think Vany is one of the most talented crafters I know.

DAY ONE

Look at how Vany wrapped up each day - complete with a little bow and recycled newspaper packaging. Love it!
Here's my day one present - a zombie glasses case which is fabulous and useful as I REALLY needed a new glasses case (you folks only see me with my contact in but I have worn glasses since I was 8).

I love the note inside the case - it made me giggle!

DAY TWO

For day two I received this wee zombie tissue holder - which I like a whole bunch.

She even added Hello Kitty tissues as she knows how much I love HK!

Vany also included a few extras in the package - like this cupcake glitter, which is really cute.

I'll keep you all up to date with the other goodies from the package as I count down to Halloween.

Wednesday Wardrobe Challenge - Frills & Ruffles

Today's wardrobe challenge was "Frills & Ruffles" so I wore a dress with plenty of frills at the bottom!

These shoes still remain as my favourites for now - so friggin cute!

I love this necklace! It is from a kind of "sub-label" (I guess that's the term) of a New Zealand clothing label called Illicit. The label was "Misery" which was the artists name - the label isn't produced any more and I read that Misery has left the art world to head out and volunteer and do all kinds of good work.

This little brooch was a gift from my friend Emi.

I actually wore lipstick today - but to be honest I'm not sure I like it!

Outfit Deets:

Dress: Bargle Fargle Blogshop

Cardy: Glassons

Tights: Farmers

Necklace: Illicit Shop on Cuba Street (Long since closed down *sad face*)

Brooch: Gift from Emi

Shoes: Retro Room