Innholdsfortegnelse for 1709 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Well, she was certainly worth the wait! Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge made a surprise late appearance with her husband Prince William at the 70th annual EE British Academy Film and Television Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The pair were the last to arrive on the red carpet for Kate’s first appearance at the BAFTAs. The 35-year-old dazzled the paparazzi with her sophisticated off-the-shoulder gown from her favourite designer Alexander McQueen. It was clear she was thrilled to be there, mingling with the film industry elite, who were warned not to ask for selfies with the couple due to royal protocol. William (34) was dapper in a slick tuxedo. The royals’ attendance was a surprise for many – organisers had feared Kate would take the attention away from…

If George and Amal need advice about raising twins, there are plenty of other celebrities they can go to, including George’s Ocean’s Eleven co-stars Julia Roberts and Brad Pitt. Julia is mum to Phinnaeus and Hazel (10), while Brad’s brood includes Vivienne and Knox (8). Other stars with twins include Mariah Carey (Monroe and Moroccan, aged five), Jennifer Lopez (Max and Emme, aged eight), Sarah Jessica Parker (Tabitha and Marion, seven), Céline Dion (Nelson and Eddy, six), Ricky Martin (Matteo and Valentino, eight), Lisa Marie Presley (Finley and Harper, eight), Neil Patrick Harris (Gideon and Harper, six), Modern Family’s Julie Bowen (John and Gus, nine) and Desperate Housewives’ Marcia Cross (Eden and Savannah, 10). Meanwhile, Denzel Washington has already offered some wise words. Dad to Olivia and Malcolm (25), he…

They’ve known each other for a very long time and they’re just good friends, as the saying goes. Or are they? When widower Sir Tom Jones was spotted leaving a restaurant in Los Angeles with Priscilla Presley, the former wife of his good friend Elvis, his PR people were quick to tell media the pair were simply close pals. “Priscilla Presley and Tom have known each other for many, many years,” said the Welsh singer’s spokesperson, trying to quash rumours that the two are dating. “They are part of a wider social group that occasionally meet up for an evening out. There is no more to the story than that.” However, sources close to the couple say there is a strong mutual attraction between the pair and it wouldn’t be…

“I did get a bit of ‘mum guilt’ when I first had to leave her to go back to Coro” Trouble never seemed to be too far away from aspiring model Rosie Webster when she used to live on Coronation Street. But five years ago, actress Helen Flanagan decided to wave the cobbles goodbye. Now the maelstrom that is Rosie is being unleashed on the unsuspecting residents of Weatherfield after living in the US for a few years. Rosie recently returned to the hit TV show in the UK – although it will be a while before we get to see her here – and actress Helen’s life has gone through some major changes since she last appeared in Coro. The 26-year-old met professional soccer star Scott Sinclair in 2009,…

‘If I have a good body, they’re going to look at that and they’re not going to look at my face’ Flaunting her chiselled body on stage in a barely there bikini, Auckland body builder Catherine Spalding appears to have all the confidence in the world. But behind her tanned and toned physique, the 43-year-old mother has battled crippling self-esteem issues after a gruelling fight with cancer left her with deep scarring. “My face looked like a patchwork quilt,” remembers Catherine. For an entire year, she was afraid to leave the house and felt imprisoned by her own scars. Her ordeal began in 2014 when she noticed a small red scab on her cheek, which wouldn’t heal. She assumed it was another basal cell carcinoma – a treatable cancer that…

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Do you suffer from muscle cramps, insomnia or facial tics? Magnesium is a crucial mineral, yet many of us are lacking in it, often thanks to the effects of our lifestyles. Here’s why it matters. Magnesium is needed for the proper growth and maintenance of bones, and it also plays an important part in the way organs (particularly the heart), nerves, muscles and many other parts of the body work. It also helps to create energy in the body , neutralise stomach acid and moves waste through the intestine, helping to prevent constipation. It’s also good for calming nerves, relieving muscle spasms, regulating levels of potassium, sodium and calcium, as well as preventing migraines. Low magnesium levels in the body have been linked to high blood pressure, osteoporosis, clogged arteries,…

Carnations date back to ancient Greece, where the botanist Theophrastus gave them their genus name Dianthus, meaning “the flower of God”. They come in a variety of colours and can even be dyed. The beautiful blooms are one of the most popular flowers in the world, mainly because they last a long time even after being cut. But they won’t outlive these easy-to-make paper ones! WHAT YOU’LL NEED • Pink paper • Green paper • Card stock • Stem wire (18 gauge) • Aquarium silicone airline tubing • Glue • Floral tape Trace the carnation patterns, then cut out the designated number of pieces for each pattern. Tightly crunch the petal pieces, one at a time, then gently reopen them. 1 Fold one petal piece into quarters, then pinch the…

PISCES Feb 20 – Mar 20 A tiny part of you wants to make some changes yet you feel you should be happy with how things are. You have what you need and it should be time to enjoy what you have achieved rather than make adjustments. Make them anyway – do not stand still and rest on your laurels. You need adventure and it’s time to create more wonderful things in your life. ARIES Mar 21 – Apr 20 You are not going to find love next door – that only happens in movies and books. Romantic energies are strong around you, so go to different places – love can be found in all sorts of places, but you actually have to go there! A past love is trying…

If my column seems a little more earthy and handmade this week, it’s because I’m a builder now. It all started about two weeks ago when John, who’s a builder, decided he was getting rid of the family playhouse and giving it to us. Although I struggle to recall agreeing to such a thing, it arrived on Sunday morning, which was awkward as I had already made other plans to nap. John and Kev, who is also a builder, delivered it on a trailer, in kit set form, ready for re-assembly. I hadn’t had much warning so wasn’t looking very “buildery” when they arrived. Not that I know exactly what builders wear, but I’m pretty sure it’s not pyjamas. I tried to compensate by pushing my flannelette sleeves up, looking…

They say money can’t buy you happiness, but is that really true? Our favourite Kiwi psychologist Nigel Latta goes deeper into the psychology of money to explain why we do the things we do. In this week’s episode, Nigel talks with some recent millionaires, meets a family who seem to have cracked the code for buying happiness and discovers why paying for things feels so painful with the help of the Nudge Unite and a weirdly named TV game show.…

She’s a mum of two kids, lives in Minneapolis and fits her writing in around her day job as a credit controller. Her family farmed in South Minnesota where the book is set. I chose to write a whodunit for my second novel because… “I love mysteries! They spark the best kind of obsession.” This novel was inspired by… “An incident near my grandparents’ farm when I was a child. Two men walked to a field in the middle of a snowstorm and one murdered the other. I’ve always wondered about that.” What I love about rural Minnesota is… “The quiet landscapes and strong, unpretentious people.” YOUR BOOK CLUB Are you planning to make The Last Act of Hattie Hoffman your next book club read? Here’s…

Baria Alamuddin just can’t wipe the incredible smile off her face. She’s already a grandmother to a tween, the daughter of her youngest child, Tala, but now she has a double celebration on her hands. Her eldest daughter Amal is confirmed to be expecting twins with her husband, the man few believed would ever marry again: the one and only George Clooney . The superstar – who often describes himself as punching above his weight for wooing accomplished and intelligent Amal – will welcome the pair’s first children in June. As news broke, Baria was photographed weighed down by shopping bags, grinning as she left a bookstore filled with vintage children’s books. The role of a grandparent is so special and one that is increasingly hands-on with parents being busier…

‘There have been heated discussions with certain individuals digging their heels in’ Living on the edge is never easy, especially if you’re royal. The further you are from the throne, the more difficult it becomes – yet the York family seems to have trouble understanding their growing irrelevance. Sarah, Duchess of York – known as Fergie – has been fighting a rearguard action ever since her divorce from Prince Andrew, scrabbling for the money that allows her to maintain the regal illusion. Now her daughters, Princesses Beatrice (28) and Eugenie (26), are coming up against the same problem. Historian Hugo Vickers compares them to a first cousin, once removed, of the Queen. “Someone like the Duke of Kent used to undertake independence ceremonies in the early ‘60s,” he says. “If…

Tara Palmer-Tomkinson was one of those people who became famous simply for being famous. She had no real claim to fame other than the fact that Prince Charles was her godfather. Dubbed a society It Girl in the mid ’90s, she lived her rather wild life in the spotlight, and when she died recently at the age of 45, her passing also dominated headlines. Tara was found dead in her London apartment of what police say are unexplained but not suspicious circumstances. Prince Charles was among the first to lead the tributes. He said he and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, were deeply saddened by her passing, adding, “Our thoughts are very much with the family.” Tara’s father Charles, a wealthy landowner and ex-Olympic skier, taught the Prince of…

It was 2016’s most high-profile romance – a dramatic love story that burned brightly, splashed across the headlines, then fizzled out as summer came to a close. The Night Manager actor Tom Hiddleston’s romance with pop singer Taylor Swift (27) moved so quickly and publicly it left many wondering if it was a carefully orchestrated stunt rather than true love. It began just weeks after Taylor’s break-up with DJ Calvin Harris, when she was photographed in a clinch with the actor by the seaside. In following months, the pair were snapped hopping across the globe – dancing at concerts, holidaying in Rome, meeting his parents in Essex, being introduced to hers in Nashville and – most famously – splashing in the water during an Independence Day party where Tom wore…

Take full advantage of the wonderful range of tomatoes on the market and in the garden. They’re perfect for tarts, salads, casseroles and more easy meal ideas. Rainbow tart MAKES 1 x 25cm tart Pretty as a picture and tasting like a dream, this tomato tart is also super-simple to prepare. 1 sheet puff pastry 1 egg yolk, plus 1 tbsp milk, mixed for egg wash PESTO FILLING 2 handfuls basil leaves ¼ cup pine nuts ¼ cup olive oil 100g goat’s feta 75g Parmesan cheese, grated 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar ½ tsp sea salt and freshly ground black pepper TOPPING 10-12 medium tomatoes (use red and yellow), sliced (or use 3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved) Sea salt and ground pepper, to season Fresh basil leaves, to garnish 1 Preheat…

As I write this page, my “cankles” are throbbing in the heat and I’d give anything to soak them in a soothing foot bath! Treat yourself and reap the rewards of soft, pretty feet. It’s really quite satisfying. Try these... 1 The Aromatherapy Company Therapy Feet Pumice Scrub, $18.99. 2 Manuka Doctor ApiNourish Foot & Heel Cream, $19.75. 3 Manicare Fashion Nail Shaper, $6.99. 4 The Body Shop Peppermint Reviving Foot Soak, $30.95. 5 Montagne Jennesse 7th Heaven Foot Soak/Foot Lotion Sachet, $4.99. 6 Manicare Gel Toe Separators, $5.99. 7 Manicare Pedicure File, $9.99. 8 QVS Toe Nail Clipper, $10.99. 9 Scholl Velvet Smooth Wet & Dry Rechargeable Foot File, $79.99. 10 L’Oréal Paris Color Riche Le Vernis A’Huile in Nymphea, $11.99. 11 Revlon ColorStay Gel Envy Longwear Nail Enamel,…

Head lice are often an inevitable part of childhood – they are easily spread and it can be tricky to get rid of them. Here’s what you need to know about the icky creatures – and how to banish them. • These nasty little creatures inject saliva into the scalp to suck up the blood up to five times a day. • An adult louse can survive on the head for about a month. • If they are away from the scalp and unable to feed, they die within one to two days. • After mating, the female louse attaches her eggs to the hair shaft. In cooler temperatures, the eggs will be left close to the scalp. If it’s warm, they’ll be attached further down the shaft. • The…

If you’ve accidentally left something of value in a hotel room, it might surprise you to discover the establishment probably won’t reunite you with your belonging until you make an enquiry. Find out why... Watch & learn! After weeks of searching, it turns out you left your watch in the hotel room you stayed at during the summer holidays. Why did the hotel not call you once cleaning staff found it, rather than keep it in lost property till you called them? I appreciate the frustration. It would save so much hassle. But in rare cases, it might create some. I’ve been told this is all about protecting guests’ privacy. Not all guests would be keen for a hotel to call their home saying something had been left in their…

Let’s celebrate! Congratulations to our Queen who has marked her Sapphire Jubilee (20.02.17), reigning for 65 years, and to Tim Shadbolt, who celebrates his 70th birthday. And last, but not least, my congratulations to the Weekly, who celebrates its 85th anniversary this year. The magazine has been part of my life since arriving in New Zealand in 1984 – and I have loved it so much. Long may you continue to be the number-one magazine! MA Weaver, Christchurch $100 WINNING LETTER Mayor Tim’s cheer My thanks for your awesome article about our very own Tim Shadbolt (20.02.17). It’s a pleasure to read about this ever smiling and grinning mayor whose cheerful personality is contagious. He still looks toned and fit for his age. I guess being cheerful and positive can…

‘Hailed as one of the stand-out thrillers of 2017... It has a Gone Girl quality to it’ Anyone with teenagers knows they can be tricky at times but Hattie Hoffman really takes things to another level. The heroine – and murder victim – in this slick whodunit is 17 and a smart, manipulative dreamer who is hiding some big secrets. The story is set in a small town in the American Midwest called Pine Valley. The place is boring Hattie to tears so she stages an escape to somewhere more glamorous. But her running away plan isn’t well thought out and it ends in failure. In the very next chapter Hattie turns up dead in an abandoned barn and Sheriff Del Goodman, who has known her since she was a…

It’s no doubt an image many mothers can relate to, which makes it all the more refreshing to see – Jools Oliver (42), the wife of TV chef Jamie Oliver (41), facing the weekly grocery shop while trying to keep young children in-tow. Jools was seen lugging groceries from the store while pushing her youngest, six-month-old River Rocket, in a stroller and keeping a watchful eye on active six-year-old Buddy Bear. The former model shares five children with Jamie, including Poppy Honey (14), Daisy Boo (13), and Petal Blossom (7). A talented designer, she has also launched a new baby clothes collection at maternity and children’s clothes retailer Mothercare, and recently opened up about a miscarriage she suffered. “I had a miscarriage at three months, which makes you so worried…

‘It doesn’t matter what size you are or where you are in your journey, you can do a marathon’ Six years ago, you wouldn’t have seen Niva Retimanu (49) running up and down the beach for our photoshoot let alone in preparation for her eighth marathon – in Rome of all places! But that was before she had what she calls her reality check and turned her life around. Now the Newstalk ZB newsreader is on a new health journey, aiming to be “heart healthy” as part of her role as an ambassador for the Heart Foundation. And for Niva, it’s a cause that hits very close to home. Having lost her father Faaopoopo to cancer in his fifties 27 years ago, and her mother Fipe to heart disease at…

When James Corden first arrived in Los Angeles at the beginning of 2015 to start his new job presenting The Late Late Show, he had to drive around the city knocking on publicists’ doors to drum up guests. Fast-forward 18 months and the English actor/writer turned chat-show host could be found driving around the White House grounds with First Lady Michelle Obama, singing at the top of their voices for his hugely popular Carpool Karaoke segment. James’ rise from virtual unknown in the US to household name has been meteoric. His show has won two Emmys and produced the three most viewed clips in the history of US late-night television (including Carpool Karaoke with singer Adele, which was the most viewed clip on YouTube last year). James (38) himself has…

‘The fitness I had from playing golf is the reason I’m alive today’ When Barbara Gill says golf saved her life, it is no exaggeration. Facing three operations in a week, including emergency aortic aneurysm surgery, the octogenarian also underwent a risky procedure which could have led to paralysis or death. Yet the spry Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club member not only survived her medical ordeal 18 months ago, she has thrived and insists her long-held passion for the sport was key to her recovery. “The fitness I had from playing golf is the reason I’m alive today,” says Barbara, who has played the game for 68 years. “I would never have got through the last op without it.” New Zealand boasts more than 145 nine-hole golf clubs and with the…

Make some delicious apricot jam, getting rid of bugs naturally and how to make a furniture polish you will love. EIGHT USES FOR LAVENDER OIL Every home should have a little bottle of the best quality lavender oil you can find. It has so many uses because it is a natural antibiotic, antiseptic, antidepressant, sedative and detoxifier, which promotes healing and prevents scarring. So here are some wonderful uses you will find for that gorgeous smelling little bottle. 1 Apply to burns: Put two drops of lavender essential oil on a burn and the skin will return to normal in a few days without blistering or scarring. 2 Use to help a headache: Place one drop on the temples and rub in to bring relief. 3 Deter mosquitos: Dab it…

Half an hour on the internet, which probably should have been spent watering the new garden, turned up all sorts of intriguing bits of useful information – new phone apps, an ancient potato variety and how to incorporate the colour of the year into your garden. Colour your world! What do bamboo, lettuce, lomandra grass and peas have in common? They’re green, obviously. And they look to be the shade of bright, lime green that Pantone has selected as its colour of the year for 2017. THE VERDICT IS OUT: ‘GREENERY’ IS THE COLOUR OF THE YEAR I have written previously (disparagingly, I must admit) about the US marketing company International Floral Distributors and the US Color Marketing Group suggesting that “the current political statuses of the United States and…

BRA-VO! Miss Four visited our farm and was playing on her scooter when we heard an almighty scream. When asked what had happened, she said, “I rode through the washing and the bra got me and pulled my hair out!” The bra was swaying in the breeze on the line with the hooks dangling with little bits of blonde hair stuck in them. Farm Nan, Feilding DOUBLE TROUBLE Our twin granddaughters, Catherine and Sarah, are identical so we find it hard to tell them apart. Sarah has a tiny birthmark on her cheek which helps. When they started school, the children in their class found it difficult too, but one five-year-old soon solved the problem. He called them “Sarah” and “the other Sarah”. Regular Reader, Central Otago, September 29, 1997…

‘She told me she’d followed me over the years and she really liked what I did’ I went to dinner with my husband the other night to our favourite Japanese restaurant. It’s something of a Sunday ritual for us. The food is great and the staff are fantastic. We tend to sit at the bar counter overlooking the kitchen and, over gyoza, sashimi and a bottle of sake, the husband and I have had some of our best conversations. I’ve noticed that other couples seem to follow the same ritual. You tend to recognise faces when you’ve been coming to a place for so long. We nod and smile to one another as we take our usual seats, and that tends to be that. But on our most recent visit,…

HIDDEN FIGURES RATING PG When you leave a movie crying, laughing and feeling inspired all at once, you know it was a goodie! Hidden Figures tells the incredible untold tale of three gifted African American women working at NASA in the 1960s. They have to deal with racism and sexism all while performing the vital tasks behind John Glenn’s infamous space launch. It’s a story that was hidden from history until recently, when author Margot Lee Shetterly began researching her soon-to-be released novel that the movie is based on. With three Oscar nominations under its belt, this is a film not to be missed!…

Jesse Mulligan is a broadcaster, comedian and writer who is appearing on new Three show The Project, weekdays at 7pm. My favourite book ever is… Whatever Love Means by David Baddiel. The UK comedian’s novel is hilarious, poignant and heartbreaking. This book showed me that there were no rules about what else you could do – you could be smart sometimes, or serious, or vulnerable and it didn’t make your comedy worse, it made it better. My book of the moment is… A Buzz in the Meadow by Dave Goulson. The author is an insect specialist who introduces you to the bugs living on his property in rural France. Now I look at the insects in my garden with much greater appreciation and I even plant things that will encourage…

It’s February and for the Danish royal family, that means one thing. Skiing! Crown Prince Frederik (48), and Crown Princess Mary – who days earlier celebrated her 45th birthday – are enjoying a break from official duties with a ski holiday in their favourite Swiss resort of Verbier. Mary rugged up against the cold in a black ski suit complete with balaclava and pink goggles before hitting the slopes while her eldest daughter, Princess Isabella (9), opted for mod mauve. Meanwhile, Mary and Frederik’s three other children, Prince Christian (11), and six-year-old twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine, remained warm, toasty and out of sight!…