Innholdsfortegnelse for 1717 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

She may not be a member of the royal family, but Pippa Middleton’s upcoming nuptials are sure being treated like a right royal extravaganza! The sister of the Duchess of Cambridge is set to marry hedge fund manager James Matthews (41) on May 20 in front of more than 300 family and friends in Berkshire, England. Kensington Palace has confirmed the attendance of Kate, Prince William and Prince Harry, as well as Prince George, who will act as a page boy, and Princess Charlotte, who will be a flower girl. Here, we take you inside the wedding of the year, from the dress to the party – and guess who’s not invited! THE HEN’S DO Pippa gathered her best friends, including her sister, for a girls’ trip to Méribel, France,…

Greys are set to stay on trend in autumn and winter. Whether you opt for a head-to-toe marle look or pair with colours such as blush, navy or burgundy for a classic combination, I have you covered. Relaxed style • A tunic can be your best friend in the cooler months and is ideal for layering. • This merino knit from Postie has ruching up the side, which can be adjusted to suit. • It’s worn here with a pair of fabulous Max leather-front stretch ponte-back joggers that are a must-buy for winter, and accessorised with a metallic sneaker. TUNIC $49 from POSTIE. CAPTURE TOP $29.99 from EZIBUY. PANTS $199.99 from MAX. EARRINGS $10.90 and CUFF $17.90 both from COLETTE BY COLETTE HAYMAN. ACCESSORIES BAG $69.99 from EZIBUY. SHOES $119.90…

A CHIC, SHINY CENTREPIECE 1 Cut three equal-sized pieces of cardboard the size and shape of your frame. Glue two pieces together with clear adhesive, leave to dry and cut out an opening through both to create the front of the frame. On the front, draw your chosen design in pencil on the card frame. Using a paintbrush, apply the glass paint to all pencil-drawn lines and leave to dry. 2 Use the second paintbrush to apply two thin layers of stencil glue over the front of the frame, covering the design. Leave until tacky (not quite dry). 3 Cut a piece of aluminium foil large enough to cover the front and the back of the frame. Position the embossed side of the frame on the centre of the foil…

ARIES March 21 – April 20 You tend to stay with something until you know it is no longer viable. This week, you will recognise that there is nothing more you can do and it is time to walk away. This is not failure, this is being sensible. Someone else has the expertise to help, so let them do just that. There is a social event that you will look forward to over the weekend, catching up with people you have not seen in a while. TAURUS Apr 21 – May 21 People close to you feel neglected and some of them are making it clear they are missing you in their lives. Take a few minutes to explain that you are busy and will be there for them as…

Jenny Pattrick is one of this country’s most beloved writers. Her Denniston Rose trilogy was hugely successful, selling tens of thousands of copies. This new novel has links to those books but is still very much its own story. It is set around a feat of engineering and human endeavour – the building of the Makatote Viaduct and the joining up of the two ends of the railway line, that still runs from Auckland to Wellington, back in the early 19th century. Leap of Faith lets its readers relive this period in our history. These were tough times. Workers survived in tents through freezing winters, and risked their lives with no scaffolds or harnesses for protection as they carved their way through the mountainous wilderness and built an extraordinary structure.…

It’s been years in the planning and finally it is here! This Friday evening, the World Masters Games kick off with a grand opening ceremony at Auckland’s Eden Park. And with 25,000 competitors, plus a further 25,000 visitors expected in the city, things are about to get busy! We’ve been excited to bring you stories over the last few months that shared the tales of many high-profile New Zealanders who will be competing in the Games, which proudly celebrate skill and maturity (the only real barrier to entry is a minimum age!). This week, we feature Peter Snell and his wife Miki, alongside another two Kiwi competitors, our oldest masters: 88-year-old Marcia Petley and 95-year-old Reg Rye. We have a long history now of telling the stories of our local…

‘All I can say is that he is an extraordinary person – very, very kind and compassionate’ He was the bloke whose best advice was to “kick it in the guts, Trev”; who asked if “it weren’t for your gumboots, where would you be?” and reminded us that We Don’t Know How Lucky We Are. A true national treasure and hero, comedian and satirist, John Clarke passed away from a heart attack last week in Victoria, Australia, aged 68, while on a bush walk with family and friends. “John died doing one of the things he loved the most, taking photos of birds in beautiful bushland with his wife and friends. He is forever in our hearts,” a spokesperson for his family said. “We are aware of what he has…

‘She did not treat him very well. The truth is, she’s bored stiff by him’ He loved her so much that he gave up the throne for her. But the so-called “romance of the 20th century” was a sham, according to secret files that claim Edward, Duke of Windsor – formerly Edward VIII – was cheated on numerous times by the love of his life, Wallis Simpson. A just-released Scotland Yard dossier, which was compiled on Edward and Wallis, contains evidence that suggests she never really loved him and tried to get out of their relationship before Edward shocked the world by abdicating in December 1936. The reports say she only married him because he threatened to slit his throat if she left. And according to one source, she was…

Autumn brings a new crop of fresh walnuts and when this happens, I’m compelled to bake, bake, bake... Send your foodie thoughts and questions to Nici: nwickes@bauermedia.co.nz Coffee cheesecake with candied walnuts SERVES 8-10 This cheesecake is easy to make, and the taste and texture is just superb. 125g chocolate wheaten biscuits 125g vanilla wine biscuits 100g walnuts, toasted 120g unsalted butter, melted 180g brown sugar (about 1 loosely packed cup) 400g cream cheese, softened 300g sour cream 4 eggs 2 tbsp plain flour, sifted 300ml cream, lightly whipped, plus 200ml extra, to serve 1 tsp vanilla extract cup strong espresso, cooled Candied walnuts, to serve (see below) 1 Preheat oven to 150°C. Grease and line the base and sides of a 22cm springform tin. 2 Crush the biscuits and…

I know how easy it is to get stuck in a rut with your make-up, but there’s an abundance of new season cosmetics to play with and I think these Hollywood dames provide just the inspiration we need. Plum perfection Shades of plum in creamy formulas on the lips and cheeks are very flattering. Combine them with warm, mauve browns around the eyes with a hint of shimmer. Well-defined brows complete this sultry, autumn look. GROOMED BROWS: Quoi Precision Brow Pencil, $49. (1) PLUM LIPS: Lancôme L’Absolu Rouge Cream Lipstick, $59. (2) SMOKY EYES: Natio Face & Eye Palette, $23. (3) CREAMY CHEEKS: Revlon Powder Blush, $29.50. (4) SOFT DEWY GLOW: Shiseido Synchro Skin Glow Luminizing Fluid Foundation, $69. (5) Modern nude Modern make-up is all about a beautiful base.…

I’d expect very few of us have the time to research the origin of the eggs we buy at the supermarket and the treatment of the chickens who lay them. So what information do you trust? With the recent claims over some free-range eggs not being free range, how do you know what is or isn’t truly free range? Be careful not to be sucked in by the clever wording and marketing hype on the packs. You need to know how much time the hens can range free per day, how much time they spend outside and how well treated they are. You may also be curious about how much space they have and many other questions. But it’s complicated. The SPCA says that a good barn-raised operation is better…

Voice of experience I was so pleased to read the article about Kate Ross (10.04.17). To have someone dedicated to finding work for older people will give them more confidence to seek employment and I also believe there are employers who would be very happy to have a more experienced worker. I wish there had been something similar when I was 63 and found myself suddenly single and looking for work. I applied for everything I thought appropriate and in spite of running a successful small business was unable to find a job. So I wish her and the applicants every success. A Blazey, Christchurch $100 WINNING LETTER Happy memories Last week, I picked up an old issue of the Weekly from our library in the retirement village where I…

I’ve always wanted to be a connoisseur. Someone who is an expert in matters of taste. Alas, my buds are not sophisticated enough to establish the age of a cheese, the vintage of a wine or the quality of haute cuisine. But why do they need to be what some random person has decided is “sophisticated”? Lately, I’ve been questioning why “connoisseur” should be reserved for people who excel in areas which are, quite frankly, snobby. I’m claiming the title for those of us who have been given gifts in different, less refined areas of life. Me, for instance: I know a good hash brown. I know what I like and I can be severely disappointed when I am served one that doesn’t measure up. Sure, I’ll happily gobble it…

Make-up free with her hair tousled by the waves, how does Cindy Crawford make a day at the beach look this good? The 51-year-old former model has been frolicking at St Barts with her husband Rande Gerber (54) and their children Kaia (15) and Presley (17), not pictured. The genetically blessed family body-surfed at the Caribbean island and couldn’t keep the grins off their faces as they wiped out in the shallows. It’s clear Kaia’s inherited her mum’s good looks and, with a budding modelling career, the teenager will be all grown up before her parents know it. However, this family holiday appeared to be a chance to simply play and enjoy some fun together in the sun.…

‘Her Majesty is not immortal. The sad day will come when we will be farewelling her’ She’s outlived many of her peers and family members, and despite a scare when she was taken ill over Christmas and New Year, the Queen is looking healthier than ever. But her attendance at a memorial service for the late Lord Snowdon last week was a sombre reminder that at 90, she is one of the last remaining members of her generation, and while she may have bounced back from the nasty cold that laid her low a few months back, Her Majesty is not immortal. The sad day will come when we will be farewelling her. The Queen is not one for creating a lot of fuss, but unfortunately, when she does pass,…

‘I led a perfectly normal life until Downton Abbey’ Before she took her turns as Professor McGonagall in the Harry Potter franchise and the delightfully acerbic Dowager Countess of Grantham in Downton Abbey, Dame Maggie Smith was left well enough alone, thank you very much. She could walk into any theatre or supermarket, or down any street, without so much as a double-take, despite her damehood and dozens of accolades, including two Academy Awards. But now, everyone seems to want a piece of Maggie and, quite frankly, she seems a little sick of it. Just last week, Maggie (82) slammed plans for the much-anticipated Downton Abbey film, saying she thinks there’s little to gain from a big-screen adaptation of the hit period drama. “They talk about there being a film...…

Barry Manilow has been singing about love and romantic relationships since the 1970s – but at the age of 73 has only just been able to talk publicly about the love of his life. Barry admitted last week that he’s gay and has been with Garry Kief – now his husband – for nearly 40 years. The Copacabana singer broke a self-imposed ban to speak out about his sexuality for the first time, telling People magazine he had kept quiet because he was worried how his fans would take the news. “I thought I would be disappointing them if they knew I was gay. So I never did anything,” he says. Barry and Garry have been together since 1978, when former TV producer Garry began working as Barry’s manager and…

BAKED SMOKY MEATBALLS SERVES 4 Whether they’re piled on top of spaghetti, wrapped in a sub, served with some crusty bread on the side or, like these, served on top of cheesy polenta, you just can’t go wrong with meatballs. After the simmering stage, these meatballs will keep in the fridge for up to 2 days. Just finish with the cheese and breadcrumbs, bake and you’re ready to go. 100ml extra virgin olive oil 2 onions, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 tsp dried oregano 2 tbsp tomato paste 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes 1 tsp chipotle chilli paste 1 tsp brown sugar 1 cup beef stock 200g prosciutto or bacon, very finely chopped 800g beef mince 3/4 cup fresh breadcrumbs 1 egg,…

Rose-coloured quince marmalade with its heady fragrance and subtle, honeyed flavour is a conserve worth making. Plus, find thyme to make a natural home cleaner and my coffee substitutes. Did you know that Mary, Queen of Scots was a keen maker and eater of quince marmalade? Neither did I until I was listening to a podcast about her at around the same time I was wondering what to do with all my quinces. The one fruit tree, which has excelled in my orchard this year is the good old quince. My plums, peaches and apples didn’t have a great year, so when it comes to bottling and preserves, quinces it is! I found lots of recipes for this in old books and particularly liked the recipe I found in The…

It used to be called “collecting old junk and refusing to throw anything away”. Now it’s known as upcycling, repurposing and sometimes, perhaps, downcycling. Call it what you will, finding a use for something that should probably have gone to the dump years ago is a very satisfying thing. At the edge of our property, we have what we euphemistically refer to as “the wood library”. In reality, it’s a collection of rotting and not-so-rotting timber in varying sizes in which we fossick when we need something for the garden or the house. It was supposed to be contained and neatly organised in a timber framework, but as yet it’s still in a pile on the ground, and a fair amount of strength, energy and commitment is required to get…

A SWEET TREAT One of my four-year-old triplets, Juno, said to her dad the other day, “I love Mum’s eyes. I just want to scoop them out with a spoon and cuddle them.” Tjala, Auckland SANTA’S LITTLE HELPERS Mindless graffiti defacing public property is a menace but there are obviously some practitioners of the art who wish to convey some Yuletide spirit. The barren little railway station at Mangere had the “e” blacked out to read “manger”. As you approach the powerstation further south, the signboard Meremere had “Christmas” added. Jingle Bells, Auckland, December 28, 1998 LETTUCE BED Small son, aged five, was going for his first holiday by himself to his grandmother’s home. My parting words were to do exactly as his grandmother told him. Grandma said, “You had…

‘Now everyone can enjoy this beautiful space rather than just a king and his toff chums’ Spring has sprung in London and the change it brings to the city is remarkable. It’s not just the pink and white blossoms that decorate the trees like huge fluffy cheerleaders’ pompoms – “Yaaaaaay spring!” Or the colourful extravagances of daffodils, bluebells and tulips that blaze brightly in every garden. It’s in the attitude of the Londoners. They seem so much happier and friendlier. They’re much more inclined to return greetings now when I’m out walking along the path besides the Thames and will initiate conversations – usually around the weather. “They reckon it’s going to be hotter here today than it is in the South of France,” one chap said to me proudly…