Innholdsfortegnelse for 1808 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

It might have been minus six degrees Celcius in Oslo, but Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge clearly didn’t reckon it was too cold for a spot of frivolity, hitting her husband Prince William square in the face with a snowball on the last day of the royal couple’s tour of Sweden and Norway. “It’s too cold for snowballs!” a laughing William (35) was heard exclaiming shortly after, while Kate (36) grinned playfully on. The British royals – who were accompanied by their local counterparts, Crown Prince Haakon (44) and Crown Princess Mette-Marit (44) on their visit to the Norwegian capital – had a fun-filled last day on its famous slopes, watching students show off their skills. Kate, an experienced snow bunny, was even spotted helping a girl who hadn’t quite mastered…

Among the gifts Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will receive on their wedding day in May is one from the Queen that will hold special significance. Her Majesty will follow tradition and bestow a peerage – most likely a dukedom – and with it a title on the groom and his new wife. The top contender is the dukedom of Sussex, in which case Harry (33) and Meghan (36) would become known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. There’s only been one other Duke of Sussex – George III’s sixth son, Prince Augustus Frederick. He married twice, but neither marriage had the approval of his father, so his children were considered to be illegitimate and the title was not passed on when he died in 1843. There are other…

Seeing Princess Leia walk down the aisle to meet Han Solo, a few bystanders probably thought they were witnessing a new Star Wars movie! But it was actually Kerry and Mary Smith’s wedding in Christchurch! The pair met after the Christchurch earthquakes when Mary borrowed Kerry’s car – “She still hasn’t given it back!” Kerry (47) jokes. The groom knew his bride-to-be was a keeper when he learned of her equal love of the galactic world of Star Wars. “It was actually Kerry’s idea,” Mary (46) says of the 2015 ceremony. “He said why don’t we get married on May the 4th? [referencing that famous ‘May the force be with you’ line from the films]. I said, ‘Why not? It would be so cool!’” Since it was a second marriage…

EDNA’S BISCUITS MAKES 20 1 cup coconut flakes 125g butter, at room temperature 165g raw sugar 1 free-range egg, beaten 1½ cups self-raising flour 3 heaped tsp custard powder 1 Preheat oven to 160°C. Line two baking trays with baking paper. Put the coconut flakes in a food processor and blitz to fine breadcrumb-like pieces. Set aside. 2 Beat the butter and sugar together in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the egg and whisk until combined, then add self-raising flour and custard powder to form a dough. 3 Scoop out teaspoonfuls of the dough and roll into small balls. Arrange balls on the prepared baking trays, leaving 2cm or so between each to allow for spreading when baking, then press down on the dough…

If you think you should be wearing your hair a certain way once you’re over 40, think again. As these gorgeous celebrites demonstrate with their versatile styles, there are no rules. Chop to it! Short & sassy WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Shorter through the sides and longer on top, Sharon’s sassy cut is super-versatile. Wear it off the face with plenty of height and volume as the actress has in this shot, or slicked back in more of a wet-look style. Alternatively, smooth it out and create a deep, side parting, tucking one side behind your ear and allowing the fringe to drape elegantly over the forehead. HOW TO STYLE: Apply volumising mousse to damp hair and blow-dry with the nozzle pointing upwards to help create lift. While your hair…

What a circus! The World of WearableArt Awards Show at the TSB Bank Arena in Wellington wasn’t at all what I was expecting. It was so, so much better. Dreamed up by Dame Suzie Moncrieff in 1987 and growing year by year, we’re all by now familiar with the concept: art made to be worn, constructed with ingenuity and skill from a variety of materials. Some of us have even been to the WOW museum in Nelson, and marvelled at the intricacy and creativity of the costumes - but to see them brought to life on stage with all the theatrical pizazz of a big Broadway production is something else entirely. In front of a nightly 3500 audience of mostly women - there was a sprinkling of wise men too…

AQUARIUS Jan 21 – Feb 19 Accepting invitations and getting out and about is fun, at first. The week starts off with an empty diary, but fills up quickly. After a couple of events, you will begin to feel a little bored, and a quiet night at home with good food and nice music seems a much more enjoyable alternative. Don’t be afraid to cancel any engagements; they will invite you again, so there is nothing to lose. PISCES Feb 20 – Mar 20 Whatever the question, say yes! Doing this will bring you into contact with some different people and put you in a few interesting situations where you will learn a lot about yourself. You’re not usually a linear thinker, but it’s become a habit, so it’s time…

There’s a lot of buzz about The Chalk Man at the moment. Its storyline may feel a bit familiar to some thriller fans, but there are enough twists and turns along the way to make it nigh on impossible to guess whodunit. First the plot, which is a variation on a staple for these sorts of books. A group of young friends experience something bad and it comes back to haunt them in later life. The young friends are 12-year-old boys Eddie, Fat Gav, Metal Mickey and Hoppo, and a girl called Nicky. They’re growing up in a small English town in the mid-1980s and have devised a clever way to communicate with each other – creating a secret code from chalk stick figure drawings on the pavement. Although their…

Old houses sometimes have old secrets. Well, our old house has one too, though I’ve taken my sweet time uncovering it. And there were enough clues. Five of them to be exact, leading mysteriously off a lawn, into the undergrowth and towards the valley below. We live on the steep side of a valley to the north of Wellington in a house 62 steps below the road, with its handy bus stop and a garage where I park the car, unpack the groceries and brace myself for the descent. But our house perches only a third of the way down the slope, which continues plunging on to a stream hidden in the deep bush below. Our property actually extends all the way down, which always seemed like a real estate…

Have mercy – actor John Stamos is now a married man! The 54-year-old wed actress Caitlin McHugh, who is pregnant with their first child. It’s the second marriage for both John and Caitlin – John famously married X-Men star Rebecca Romijn in 1998, with the pair divorcing in 2005. John shot to fame playing Uncle Jesse on the hit sitcom Full House and most recently starred in the TVNZ 2 show Grandfathered as well as Netflix’s reboot series, Fuller House. He first met Caitlin (31) in 2011 on the set of Law & Order: SVU, but it wasn’t until five years later that the relationship turned romantic. From there, things became serious quite quickly and John proposed a year later at Disneyland. The couple’s wedding went ahead, despite Caitlin’s hotel…

When it comes to defining what it means to be a Kiwi, the Topp Twins are an absolute authority – and since they’ve been travelling all over New Zealand to film their hit series Topp Country, we figured they’d also be experts on where to go to sample the best our nation has to offer! “What does it mean to be a Kiwi? It just means we can get anything done,” says Jools. “We’ve had that mentality from the word go – we used to call it the number eight wire mentality. If it’s broken, we fix it! We have amazing ingenuity – out of nothing, something happens!” Here, Jools and Lynda let us in on their local secrets, and where you can find Topp Twins-approved Kiwi gems! Best pub…

Fans of Kylie Minogue are rejoicing this week after her ex-fiancé – love rat Joshua Sasse – appears to have been served his just desserts! The Galavant actor has been jilted by his new fiancé, just days before they were due to tie the knot. The I Should Be So Lucky singer officially split from Joshua last February amid allegations that he had been unfaithful and just a year after their high-profile split, Joshua (30) had planned to marry aspiring actress Harriet Collings (29). The wedding was scheduled for February 3 at St Lawrence’s Church in Ludlow, Shropshire, but just days before the big day – as family began arriving from out of town – Harriet got cold feet and cancelled. While Joshua is apparently devastated, Harriet’s family is reportedly…

Like many couples before them, Tracey and Ali Hilton could picture what their dream wedding looked like – a relaxed affair in a special location, sharing their vows on a beach surrounded by their loved ones. But this dream was nearly curtailed after the pair were refused their fairytale wedding in Rarotonga because they are a lesbian couple. Eight years ago, the women first locked eyes on each other and formed an instant connection, Tracey reminisces. “We met through horses because Ali is an equine coach and both of my daughters ride horses. A good friend of mine suggested I take my kids to Ali for riding lessons – and that was it!” Tracey (41) giggles. “We had a really good friendship and found ourselves wanting to spend more and…

Bypass slim-fit pants and go straight to wide for a flattering silhouette, no matter what shape or size you are. Supersize me! • Nothing beats the drama of wide-leg pants in a soft draped fabric and these ones from Max make the ultimate statement. The pleat detailing helps create the appearance of never-ending pins. • Paired with blush-coloured pieces, this outfit will work for day or play. • The ruffled sleeves on this Portmans top helps offset the wide leg to give a slimming effect. TOP $79.99 from PORTMANS. TROUSERS $119.99 from MAX. EARRINGS $15.99 from LOVISA. BAG $41.99 from COLETTE BY COLETTE HAYMAN. • Keep your cool in a pair of culottes, such as these ones from Max in a monochrome spot. Worn with a loose-fit Trenery top with…

Preserve the life of your delicates by washing them with bran, set the mood for love with a few spritzes of my Valentine’s Day pillow spray, plus some ideas for getting rid of slugs and snails. Natural helpers! This is a lovely gift for Valentine’s Day, but it is also really nice for sprucing up the bed pillows for a night of romance. VALENTINE’S DAY PILLOW SPRAY 80ml water 20ml rose water 1 tsp vodka 2 drops ylang ylang essential oil 1 drop bergamot essential oil 1 drop jasmine absolute essential oil Put all the ingredients together in a glass jug and mix together with a kitchen whisk. The vodka helps the oils disperse in the liquid. Pour into a spray bottle. Note: I know jasmine oil is very expensive,…

When it comes to pointing out what’s wrong with the garden, the Partner has an advantage over me. He came on the scene a few years after I bought the place, so he’s in a position to tell me what I did wrong in the garden back then. If he’s in a generous mood, he blames his predecessor and we then enjoy a companionable half hour saying mean things about him. Plant ’em and keep! Nobody’s perfect - any gardener will tell you that. It’s all a matter of trial and error, and there’s no question that on this property, mistakes have been made - some as recently as yesterday. Now that we’re over Christmas and well into a new year, this had led me to create a mental (and…

What a team! How lovely to see Kerre and Kevin on the cover of the Weekly (05.02.18). I always head straight to Kerre’s column to read first, so it was an added bonus this week to reminisce about Fair Go over the years – what a great team they all were. I just love the way she can always laugh and be honest about her perceived inadequacies. I imagine that anything she is involved with would be a sucess with honesty and fun thrown in. May I add that I wholeheartedly agree with one of last week’s letter writers, V Campbell of Northland. I found her views on respect for yourself were very well put. R Spencer, North Canterbury NOTICEBOARD JUBILEE Solway Primary school in Masterton celebrates 100 years on…

Joy Cowley is one of the country’s best-loved children’s authors. Her classic book, Snake and Lizard (illustrated by Gavin Bishop), has just been re-released in a beautiful new edition. She was also made a Member of the Order of New Zealand in the New Year’s honours list. My favourite book ever is... Many come to mind, among them Annie Proulx’s The Fishing News, Annie Dillard’s Pilgrim at Tinker Creek and Sharon Creech’s Love that Dog. My favourite book experience was reading Harry Potter to my grandsons on a boat in the Marlborough Sounds. As soon as we tied up on a mooring, Harry Potter came out and my husband Terry would yell from the deck, “Wait for me!” My book of the moment is... Niall Williams’…

Hasn’t it been the most glorious summer? It put me in mind of the long golden days of my youth – blue skies, sandy beaches and perfect waves that seemed to last forever. If I concentrated hard enough, I could even smell the Hawaiian Tropic tanning oil we used to baste ourselves in without a thought for the future. It’s been bliss. It started as far back as late October – again, just like the summers of yore that used to start around Labour Weekend. My daughter had brought baby Bart back to New Zealand and was waiting for his visa to arrive so she could take him home to London. Fortunately for me, the bureaucratic wheels turned slowly so we had them with us for far longer than was…

Since moving house, I’ve found myself spending more and more evenings cooking. It’s quite strange because my new kitchen is minuscule, but nevertheless, I’ve found myself trying increasingly complicated recipes on Sundays. There have been varying degrees of success, but after listening to Nigella Lawson speak about food and life during her whirlwind New Zealand visit, she’s confirmed that’s all part of the journey . It’s good to have some disasters! I’ve always been a bit intimidated by the kitchen, but Nigella says that could partly be reality TV’s fault. It’s at odds with her approach to cooking, which is showing people that it’s not a competition and, in fact, can be quite easy once you start giving it a go. In person, the celebrity chef is gorgeous – tiny…

There’s nothing like a wedding to stir up old family tensions and the forthcoming royal wedding is no exception. The nuptials of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are still three months away, but bad blood among some of her family members has surfaced, resulting in them sniping at each other about the prestigious occasion. Meghan’s half-brother Tom Markle has caused a stir by insisting his two sons – Meghan’s nephews – should be banned from her big day. He says Thomas (26) and Tyler (25) haven’t seen their aunt since they were toddlers and, along with their mother, his ex-wife Tracy Dooley, they’ve been trying to cash in on the Markle name. “The boys were babies when they met Meghan and Tracy has never even met Meghan, ever. I don’t…

Pirate hats aren’t exactly what most people would consider wedding attire, but then Toby Ricketts and Marianna Fenn didn’t want a day like most! If they were going to get married, they were going to do it a completely different way. The Northland couple can lay claim to being the first to be legally married in a Pastafarian wedding ceremony. The Pastafarian religion (yes, it is a recognised religion in New Zealand) worships The Flying Spaghetti Monster and, unlike traditional religions, has very few official beliefs. “Pastafarianism doesn’t really require anything of its followers other than an interest and enthusiasm for challenging traditions and norms,” explains Marianna (35), an environmental lawyer. “It’s really doing away with some of the things that bring stress and limitations on people’s lives.” One of…

‘Tis the season for tomatoes! Make the most of all the wonderful varieties available to us by making them the focus of your meal. You saucy things! Send your foodie thoughts and questions to Nici: nwickes@bauermedia.co.nz Tomato & anchovy tart MAKES 24cm square tart Oh heck, this tart is so massively tasty, I had to stop myself from eating the lot once I started! 1½ sheets shortcrust pastry 3 tbsp wholegrain mustard ½ tsp salt ½ cup grated cheese, I used Parmesan but any hard cheese will work 6-8 tomatoes, thinly sliced 10-12 anchovies Drizzle of olive oil Fresh young thyme sprigs 1 Preheat oven to 220°C. Place an oven tray in to heat. 2 Line the tart tin with pastry. Spread over the mustard and sprinkle on the salt.…

1 Metal drops Opt for a modern tassel by way of these drop earrings with metal trims and give your ensemble a contemporary spin. 2 Women on the go Ziera’s autumn/winter 2018 collection features timeless heels, versatile casuals, flats and chic boots, so there is something for every occasion. The home-grown brand is passionate about creating footwear that is crafted for comfort and designed to look as good as they feel. Using natural soft leathers, anatomical contouring and underfoot cushioning, these will have you walking on clouds and in style. 3 Emerald days Pops of bright emerald green can be seen in most stores at the moment and make a welcome change to your wardrobe during this fashion trans-seasonal time. Look for design points of difference to really make your…

Is arthritis making your life a misery? Changing your diet and getting active may be able to help with the pain. It’s not swell! Arthritis is the single greatest cause of disability in New Zealand, according to the Ministry of Health. Unfortunately, there’s no cure, but there are lifestyle changes you can make that may help ease the pain. What you eat can have an impact on your symptoms. Certain foods can fight inflammation, boost the immune system and strengthen bones, while others may aggravate your problems. Here’s what to eat... • Oily fish: Rich in omega-3 fatty acids, salmon, tuna, mackerel and herring can help to reduce inflammation in the body, which can cause pain. Experts recommend eating it twice a week. • Soy beans: Adding tofu or edamame…

Shopping can often be boring, let’s admit, but stay alert the next time you buy something that hasn’t got a sales tag on it. You may have put your hard-earned dollars into something over-inflated. Don’t check out! You recently read in a column that the Consumer Guarantees Act states goods should “be a reasonable price”, but you thought people could charge what they liked for goods – consumers didn’t have to buy them. What is the correct situation? You are right. Traders can choose the price at which they sell their products and services. You can choose to buy the item at the price or go somewhere else. Usually the price is agreed in advance by the seller using a price tag or a display sign. The “reasonable price” provision…

RIDING HIGH Many years ago, when my son was at primary school, a traffic inspector came to talk to the pupils about how to look after their bicycles and ride them safely. My son was given the job of thanking the inspector. Proudly, he stood up and said, ”Thank you for coming along and wasting your time talking to us!” J Cretney, Carterton OH, HONEY! On a visit to a health food shop recently, Mum and I busily searched for a particular brand of honey. Unfortunately, we failed to locate it, so Mum eventually turned to a young man nearby who was busy restocking the shelves. “Do you have thyme honey?” asked Mum. “Certainly love,” he replied. “It’s 10 past three.” I Figgess, Auckland, July 23, 1990 FAIR PLAY With…

Otherwise known as Caz, she lives in Nottingham, England, with her husband and young daughter. Over the years, she has done a variety of jobs, including shop assistant, TV presenter and radio scriptwriter. She was working as a dog walker when she wrote The Chalk Man, which has now been sold to 38 territories. Having my first novel become such a success feels... “Hard to believe! Like a lot of debut authors, I’ve got years of rejection behind me. To finally have a book published really is a dream come true and to see it doing so well is just incredible.” The novel was inspired by... “A friend gave my little girl a tub of coloured chalks for her second birthday. We spent the afternoon drawing stick figures all over…