The local Steiner Kindergarten, where Alexander goes to playcircle every week, had a fundraiser in the form of a medieval ball, held in a barn near the school. The announcements suggested "dress up or come as you are", but in Waiheke, everyone takes a chance to dress up. There were perhaps 200 people jammed into the barn, and maybe 4 were not in costume.
We rented our costume the day before from a woman who had inherited a large collection of costumes from the sets of Hercules and Xena, Warrior Princess, which were filmed in New Zealand. Ilona found a wonderful blue dress from which she made a Princess outfit (the first time in her life that Ilona dressed as a princess!). She definitely had the highest headpiece of anyone there! Mike was dressed as a Lord Mayor, with an enormous key around his neck (explained as "the key to the Princess's chastity belt").
The evening was great fun, with wonderful costumes, great food, perfect music, and dancing. Highlights included a friend of ours (she nanny's Livvy, Alexander's girlfriend) dressed as Fiona, the ogre princess from Shrek, and a man in a full "Black Adder" outfit, including a provocative codpiece (it strikes me that Aunt Janice will have some difficulties explaining some of this to cousins Matthieu and Janelle, but good luck with it!). It was a little strange that there was just one porta-potty for the 200: Kiwis must be a hardy, and strong bladdered, bunch. |
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