Innholdsfortegnelse for 1828 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

She may be a queen in Tinseltown, but American actress Susan Sarandon found it was a different kettle of fish entirely when she met Her Majesty (92) and Prince Philip (97) at the Royal Windsor Cup last week. The Thelma and Louise star breached royal protocol as she confidently strode up to their royal highnesses and stuck her hand out in greeting – with a bemused Philip asking his wife who Susan (71) was as she returned to her seat. Still, the Queen took it all in her stride and quickly got back to focusing on her beloved horses at the celebrated polo patch – and was seen grinning widely as she handed over the silverware to the winners.…

If you’ve noticed that Coronation Street’s Rosie Webster only seems to have been filmed from the chest up or wearing baggy clothes lately, there’s a good reason why. Helen Flanagan, who plays Rosie, has been expecting her second child – who arrived safe and sound last week. Helen (27) and her fiancé Scott Sinclair (29) have called their daughter Delilah Ruby. “I had a very quick labour, a water birth with just gas and air,” wrote the happy mum on social media. “Absolutely besotted, so in love.” But the pregnancy wasn’t all smooth sailing. Helen, who is also mum to three-year-old Matilda, suffered from hyperemesis gravidarum, or severe morning sickness, and was still throwing up when she was eight months pregnant. Actress Brigitte Nielsen is also the proud new mum…

‘Parents can place an enormous amount of pressure on themselves to do everything’ When little Neve Gayford is carried on to a flight to Wellington in the arms of her doting Prime Minister mum at the end of July, the eyes of the country will be watching how the country’s top political leader will handle the dual roles. With the back-to-work countdown now on, Jacinda Ardern (37) and partner Clarke Gayford (40) are set to model a thoroughly modern parenting style in the highest office of the land, with dad taking on full-time caregiving duties while his partner resumes leadership of her coalition government. The second-only elected world leader to give birth in modern times, Jacinda is acutely aware that the help and wisdom of friends and family will be…

While William was in the Middle East, his brother Prince Harry was also flying solo on an overseas trip. Eyebrows were raised when Harry went to Lesotho, Africa, but didn’t take his new bride Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. Lesotho is where Harry (33) co-founded his charity Sentebale to help children and young people affected by Aids/HIV. It was thought it would be the one place he’d be particularly keen to take Meghan (36), who is also a big fan of both Africa and philanthropic work, having spent time in Rwanda on behalf of UN Women. She has been with Harry to Botswana twice before, but not Lesotho, which Harry says is like his second home. Instead, the prince was accompanied by his friend Adam Bidwell, as he opened a dining…

GREAT WINTER GRILLING! Missing the great Kiwi summer barbie? Why not relive those balmy days with these tasty kebabs and yummy Best Foods Mayonnaise Herb Dipping Sauce. HONEY SOY VEGE KEBABS WITH HERB DIPPING SAUCE KEBABS 300g tofu, cut into 2-3cm pieces 1 red onion, cut into 4 pieces vertically then halved 1 large capsicum, cut into 2-3cm pieces 10 mushrooms 1 eggplant, cut into 2-3cm pieces 1 large carrot, cut into 1cm pieces 10 kebab skewers GLAZE 4 tbsp honey ½ cup soy or tamari sauce HERB DIPPING SAUCE 1 garlic clove Handful of parsley 4 tbsp chives 1 cup Best Foods mayonnaise 1 Spark up the barbecue grill or heat the oven grill to 180oC. While the grill is heating, push the tofu and vegetables onto 10 metal…

Out of all the make-up steps, putting on blush seems to strike the most fear in women but I urge you to give it a try. A bit of colour on your cheeks can truly set your complexion aglow and it’s not as difficult as you think. Fear no more! TRICKS OF THE TRADE… SCARED OF LOOKING LIKE A CLOWN? The knack to avoid overdoing your blush is to build it up in sheer layers. Apply just a little, stand back and look in the mirror. Reassess it again after you’ve applied your lipstick to see if you need more colour. START A BLUSH WARDROBE. Don’t get too hung up on which colour to choose. Invest in at least a couple of colours – a soft peachy shade and a…

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• Women are more than twice as likely as men to suffer from the condition known as iPad neck, according to new research. Around 70% of women who use tablets report pain in their neck and shoulders, compared to 30% of men. iPad neck results when users hunch over a tablet while it rests in their lap and their backs are unsupported. This causes pressure on the spine, leading to strained neck and shoulder muscles. • Irish scientists believe they’ve come up with a complex nutritional formula that may be able to hold Alzheimer’s disease at bay. The researchers combined lutein, meso-zeaxanthin, zeaxanthin and two fish oils – DHA and EPA – into one supplement, which they then trialled on 12 patients. Carers of those taking the supplement, already available…

Is the old adage of “you get what you pay for” applicable to various household appliances? How long should they last? Also, in real estate, what is a stigmatised property exactly? Ask for information! In real estate terms, what is ‘stigmatised property’? The term stigmatised property harks back to the requirement of vendors to tell potential buyers crucial issues that might not be obvious about a property. Vendors must disclose if they didn’t get council consent for an upgrade they did on a house, that they’ve already consented to a next door neighbour building next to their common fence line or that a local gang lives across the road. But they must also tell buyers if an event has happened in a house or on a property that might seriously…

What you’ll need Largeteatowelabout 70cm in length) Sewing cotton and needle 2.2m cotton tape 4 large buttons, plain or covered 1 Measure 39cm up from the bottom corner on each side of the tea towel and mark with a pin. From this point, evenly fold in both sides of the tea towel until the top edge measures 16cm wide. Press with an iron, then cut off excess fabric, leaving a 2cm border on each side. 2 Press a double hem under on both sides to match the tea towel’s existing hems and stitch in place with a slip stitch or small running stitch. 3 Cut a 60cm length of cotton tape. Turn the raw edges under and stitch to the top corners of the apron to…

CANCER Jun 22 – Jul 23 Not a week to overindulge, even though it will be tempting to try everything that is offered, but it is far too much, so choose the things that appeal the most. It is a very industrious week so be practical and count everything twice, then check it again. Also make sure you have your keys, wallet and phone when you head out – you do not want to be caught short. LEO Jul 24 – Aug 23 There might not be enough money in the bank to splash out on something you fancy. Don’t worry, it will still be there next week and you will have more than enough to buy it. It is not a week to be impulsive and take risks with…

It’s the time of year when you start yearning to escape and find some sunshine. If that’s not an option then this book is designed to take you there. It’s set over a summer on Spain’s Costa Blanca, in a pretty villa near the sort of quaint hillside town everyone dreams of. Juno is only there because she’s been through a nightmare. She’s lost the man she loves and thought she had a future with. Even worse, Juno has found he had been keeping secrets from her. Devastated, she decides to take a summer off work to try and get over her grief and anger. When a friend suggests she spends the time in her late grandmother’s house, the Villa Naranja, she jumps at the chance. Set amidst orange groves,…

My mother-in-law told her daughter (my darling wife) that if she (the darling wife) kept going out of town so much because of her job, she’d come home one day to find I’d locked her out. “Never,” I said when I heard this nonsense. “Why would I do such a thing? Who’d pay the bills?” And, anyway, I don’t really mind being regularly abandoned. In fact, I’ve become quite used to it. I do start talking to the cat after three days, but the darling’s not often away that long. Though if she is, sometimes the cat starts talking back to me. I like to think of myself as a modern sort of guy, despite my age. And, after all, it’s almost as perfectly okay these days, as it was…

Over the years at the Weekly, we’ve always enjoyed catching up with Paul Henry and his much-loved mum Olive. She was a gorgeous, spirited woman with an adventurous streak (she famously did a jump from Auckland’s Sky Tower to celebrate her 79th birthday), and she shared a wonderful, unique bond with her only son. So when Paul explained what he was planning on doing to celebrate her in his early retirement, we weren’t entirely surprised to hear it wasn’t your run-of-the-mill tribute. When I caught up with Paul on the phone this week, he was sitting on the top deck of his new boat Olive, having just finished his dinner on a balmy summer’s evening. He sounded like a new man. His voice was rested and clear (except for while…

Sir Paul McCartney took a trip down memory lane – and back to Penny Lane – for an emotional edition of Carpool Karaoke. The Beatles legend joined TV host James Corden for the segment in which James (39) drives a celebrity around while they sing together. Carpool Karaoke is normally filmed in Los Angeles, where James’ The Late, Late Show is based, but this time the host travelled to Paul’s hometown of Liverpool. Not only did Paul (76) point out places from his childhood as they sang classics like Drive My Car and Blackbird, but also visited Penny Lane. They also called in to the house where Paul once lived. There, the music legend reminisced about how his dad said he and John Lennon should stop using Americanisms such as…

If you were to visit a certain household in Takaka, you would most likely hear it before you saw it. That’s because it happens to be the home of New Zealand’s top children’s musician, Levity Beet. Fresh after winning a Tui at the New Zealand Children’s Music Awards, the sounds of guitars, ukuleles and the lesser known honkygoosafone and fizzunkafone – instruments Levity (45) invented himself – soar through the hallways. But the music isn’t just coming from Levity any more – his 11-year-old daughter Malaika is following closely in her father’s footsteps. “I’m starting to be a bit more in her shadow, especially locally – she’s become a bit of a star,” Levity laughs. “People keep asking her to play at parties and the other day she got asked…

Beef mince bourguignon SERVES 2 Rich and tasty, this is fast to make. 3 bacon rashers, diced 1 onion, thinly sliced 400g beef mince ¼ cup red wine 2 carrots, diced 8-12 button mushrooms, quartered 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 bay leaf 1 tbsp plain flour 2 cups vegetable stock ¼ tsp black pepper 2-3 agria potatoes, thinly sliced 30g butter or 3 tbsp olive oil Crusty bread, to serve 1 Preheat oven to 180°C. 2 Sauté the bacon and onion in a large pan (there’s no need to use oil as the bacon will release its fat). Add the mince and brown. Splash in the wine and cook off. Transfer to an ovenproof dish and put in the carrots, mushrooms, garlic and bay leaf. Dust with the flour and…

It’s time to beat the winter blues with some fresh denim fashion. Always a timeless choice, denim looks fabulous for work or play and should definitely be your go-to all year round. Urban cowgirl • Add a little western flair to your life this year, starting with this funky denim dress from Country Road with laced up detailing on the sleeves. • Pair your dress with these fabulous suede cowgirl-inspired boots from Mi Piaci and a collection of modern, turquoise jewellery for a winning ensemble that will have you looking for your sheriff badge! Casually cool • Sometimes you just can’t beat the ease of throwing on a denim skirt and a striped shirt. Update these pieces in a contemporary way by choosing this Seed Heritage skirt with its cute…

This week’s model Angie shares her beauty secrets with us... My beauty philosophy is: I really do believe in ageing gracefully. By that I mean enhancing what you have rather than trying to turn back the clock. My skincare routine: I cleanse and moisturise daily, and exfoliate every other day. In the evening, I use a serum under my moisturiser. My most amazing skincare find: Probably my night-time serum Skin Medica Lytera Pigment Correcting Serum. I am currently using it to treat hypopigmentation [skin discolouration], which I earned from using sunbeds back when I was in my twenties! My most amazing skincare find: BareSkin Concealer by BareMinerals. It’s brilliant for evening out my skin tone. My most amazing hair find: Redken Next Day Hair. I have very fine hair and…

Try my three favourite bath soak recipes, how to grow strawberries and how about some oat date scones? Baked goodies! This recipe is from the Ideal Cookery Book published in 1929 as a fundraiser for Plunket. It took me a while to work out as it calls for one cup of “O-tis”, something I’d never heard of. A little research and I discovered this was a brand of oats. The result is a date scone with an oat-ey difference. O-TIS DATE SCONES 1 cup flour 2 tbsp baking powder 1 cup oats 1 tbsp brown sugar 1 tbsp butter ½ cup chopped dates ½ cup milk 1 Sift the flour and baking powder into a bowl. 2 Stir in the oats and brown sugar. 3 Rub in the butter. 4…

How long should your appliances last? The Consumer Guarantees Act says that goods should last as long as a r easonable consumer would expect, but how long is that? Two years ago, Consumer NZ gave some guidelines after discussing the matter with consumers and manufacturers. They felt you could expect fridges to last about 10 years. The manufacturers say nine to 15 years. Consumers expect ovens and cooktops to last more than 15 years and manufacturers roughly say that range too, maybe a bit less. Dishwashers have a hard life mainly because we run them on pretty cold cycles and put them on eco-cycles that use less water. Pumps and filters get clogged and we don’t clean them. No time was detailed here except to say you wouldn’t expect a…

I can pretty well think up an excuse for any mistake, error of judgment or misdemeanour, so when visitors wonder out loud why our clothesline is shaded by an enormous Queensland umbrella tree, I have a perfectly good explanation. See what you think... Moving with the times! You know those silly people who are always moving their furniture? I’m one of them. The Partner never knows where his favourite chair might be from one week to the next and the demented tabby is always launching herself onto seats that are no longer there. The dog doesn’t give a damn, as long as her sheepskin is alongside wherever I am sitting. My own problem with moving the furniture is that it requires the rearrangement and sometimes replacement of the indoor plants,…

Winter must-have What I loved best after browsing through the Weekly were the winter coats featured in the fashion section (11.06.18). After days of looking for a coat that was both warm and lengthy, and not finding one, I was so pleased to see a good selection in your magazine. Not only that, but the accessories gave me some trendy ideas to update my wardrobe. I was really impressed with the collection because it’s suitable for any age group. A warm and versatile coat is a must for me. G Elvidge, Waikanae NOTICEBOARD REUNION Tauriko School, Tauranga, celebrates its centenary on September 21-22, 2018. Past students and teachers reconnect with your old school friends. Contact: Tauriko School Office, (07) 543 0430 or email onehundred@tauriko.school.nz . Send notices to:…

ADRIFT Wild storms, starvation and romance – this heart-stopping drama has it all. Adrift, which is based on an incredible real-life tale, follows a young couple who find themselves stranded at sea for 41 days after a violent cyclone. The way the film is structured definitely keeps you interested as it switches up the timelines – cutting backwards and forwards between when they first met and their fight for survival after the storm. The acting was great and the cinematography at sea was impressive, but the film’s only downfall was its very predictable storyline – they didn’t make it hard to guess the ending!…

Julie Thomas is a Waikato-based author. Her latest novel is Levi’s War. My favourite book ever is … Pride and Prejudice. My dad bought me a set of Jane Austen books, bound in blue leather and with silver lettering, when I was seven. I adore history and the rules and manners of Georgian England are wonderfully and humorously complicated. My book of the moment is… Fantasy in Death by J.D. Robb. I love the J.D. Robb books. They are police procedurals set in 2060 in New York. The characters are well rounded, the stories are ingenious and every murder is different.…

It was a grotty old Wednesday night in Auckland. It had been raining – heavily - all day. It was cold. Traffic was even more nutty than usual and I had a million things to do. We were leaving for our month-long Northern Hemisphere escape on Sunday, which meant I had just three days to get everything done that needed to be done before we left, plus make sure we had everything we needed packed and ready to go. Weeks ago, I had committed to a five-kilometre walk as part of the Fresh Start challenge. Fresh Start is the low-calorie version of My Food Bag and after raving about it on social media as a paying customer, the team at Fresh Start made me an ambassador. Which means I still…

Heidi Klum is just like us! Well, in the sense that at least she seems to be dreaming of a tropical holiday too! Looking very island-appropriate as she strolled the streets of New York on the arm of her very dapper Project Runway co-star Tim Gunn (64), all Heidi (45) needed to complete her palm-frond patterned ensemble was a cocktail in a coconut! We’ll meet you by the pool, Heidi! WHITE, SAID SIR ROD You’re never too old to be hip! Proving age is just a number, a rather urban-looking Sir Rod Stewart (73) donned a crisp white hoodie for a coffee date in Beverly Hills last week. And to really amp up the cool factor, he drove off in a matching white Ferrari afterwards. How very 90210! True togetherness…

He’s the leader of the pack, even if it is a very girly, purple one! Looking a bit tired, the last month has been a big one for Alec Baldwin who not only celebrated daughter Carmen graduating from her New York preschool, but also added another member to his family on May 17. The Boss Baby star (60) and his wife Hilaria (34) welcomed their third son, Romeo Alejandro David, who joins brothers Leonardo (20 months) and Rafael (3), plus sisters Carmen (4) and Alec’s eldest Ireland (22). The fitness book author admitted on a talk show recently that when it comes to parenting, her husband of nearly six years is “old school”. The hands-on mum says Alec takes a more “you’re the mum, you take care of the kids and…

Their romance was ignited when they filmed passionate love scenes on location for Game of Thrones in Iceland. And now, after a long relationship they kept hidden for many years, actors Kit Harington and his former co-star Rose Leslie (31) have become husband and wife. Their wedding was held in slightly warmer temperatures in Scotland. After the service, which was conducted at Rayne Church in Aberdeenshire, the pair held their reception at the Leslies’ historic home, Wardhill Castle. The couple fell for each other in 2012 when they played lovers on the show, but didn’t confirm the relationship until 2016. Kit (31), admitted last year, “If you’re already attracted to someone and then they play your love interest in the show, it becomes very easy to fall in love.” In…

Prince William’s historic visit to the Middle East last week was a big deal for the heir to the throne. He’s the first senior royal to have made an official visit to Israel and Palestine after the British government did an about-face and changed its previous advice to stay away from the area, and Israel in particular, due to the conflict there. His groundbreaking trip last week was not political, insists Kensington Palace, but intended to shine a spotlight on the people of the region – in particular, the younger generation and their aspirations. However, it seems there was another reason why William (36) wanted to make the trip to Israel and that was to do something very special for his grandfather Prince Philip. While he was there, the Duke…

‘He is my number-one supporter and I can always rely on him to say the right thing at the right time, especially when times are challenging’ When distance runner Camille Buscomb and her partner, 400m hurdler Cameron French, stood under the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games countdown clock at Surfers Paradise a little over three years ago, the pair made a vow that the next time they returned, it would be to compete at the multi-sport extravaganza. And the Hamilton-based athletes proved good to their word, representing their country with pride on the Gold Coast, even if it did not go as planned. “We were both disappointed with our performances in our events,” says Cameron (26). “We have been training so well and in personal best shape, so it was tough…

Cupcakes MAKES 12 125g butter, softened 125g caster sugar ½ tsp vanilla essence 125g self-raising flour 2 large eggs 3 tbsp milk EQUIPMENT 12 paper muffin cases 1 muffin tray Kitchen scales and measures 2 medium bowls 1 wooden spoon or electric mixer 1 sieve 1 cup 1 metal tablespoon 2 teaspoons 1 wire rack 1 Heat oven to 180°C. Place paper cases in the muffin tray hollows. 2 Place the butter in a bowl. Add the sugar and vanilla extract, then beat together with a wooden spoon or electric mixer until smooth and well combined. This is called “creaming”. 3 Sift the flour into the other bowl. 4 Break one egg into a cup – if any egg shell accidentally falls in, remove it. Add the egg to the…

Help your skin make it through winter with a nourishing mask that suits your needs… 1. Best for a girls’ night in: Skinfood Detox Trio Cleansing Multi Masks, $24.99, including brush. This clever kit makes masking lots of fun, with three different types of masks designed to be painted onto the skin where needed. For example, the Revive Berry Gel would be great for the forehead; the Detox Charcoal for purifying the nose and chin area; and the Quench Coconut for plumping up dehydrated cheeks. 2. Best for a weekend away: Freeman Feeling Beautiful Sheet Mask, $4.95. Sachet sheet masks are super-convenient to pack and, because they don’t require rinsing off, are completely mess-free. This range comes in seven different varieties, but we like the sound of Lotus + Lavender…

Thanks to science, we have now got a much better idea of some of the choices we have that can increase our chances of developing cancer. It’s time to change these. Better living! Cancer doesn’t usually strike out of nowhere. In a number of cases, this disease is believed to be preventable by good nutritional and lifestyle choices. EATING PROCESSED MEAT Back in 2015, the World Health Organisation classified salami, sausages, ham, bacon and other processed meats as a group one carcinogen (known to cause cancer). Research has found that eating around 50g a day (that’s around one sausage or two small rashers of bacon) can increase the risk of colorectal cancer by 18%. There are also links with increased cases of pancreatic and prostate cancer. It’s thought this is…

Former US first lady Michelle Obama knows how tricky it can be finding a work-life balance, and recently she shared how she did it when her husband Barack was in the White House. “Starting every year, before I booked anything, agreed to any meetings or conferences, we’d sit down with my assistant and we looked at our lives first. We put potlucks in, we put date nights in, I put in my workouts, we put our vacations in the calendar first, sports things and summers. “We planned that out first, then what would be left would be for work.” Michelle says it is crucial to not let work overtake our lives. “We have to start setting the priority of allowing people to put their lives before their work.”…

FRUITFUL CHAT My grandson, who lives out of town, came to visit one day. I asked him if he would like me to bake a cake for him to take back home with him. I suggested a fruit cake. He replied, “Yes, I like them, but I don’t like the fruit in them.” I guess I shall have to think again! BDW, Gisborne, via email RECIPE FOR DISASTER I was looking forward to my son coming over for tea, so I rang him and excitedly told him I had the origami for the spaghetti I was making, as on a previous occasion I had left it out. He jokingly replied, “Mum, I don’t want to be eating paper tonight.” The origami was very quickly replaced with oregano! M.V. Snow, Kaitaia,…

A lost art? I’d like to join the conversation with A Kidd and Milly McComb on the benefits of knitting, as well as C Rosieur’s letter (14.05.18) about discovering red poppies while walking along a beach. For several years, I have been involved in a group that knits for orphanages in Romania. We knit blankets, children’s jerseys, beanies, scarves, slippers and soft toys. Once a year, these are packed in a wool bale and sent off overseas. Wool is donated, but we also unravel old garments to recycle the fibre for our projects. Also, this year, a group of us knitted red poppies. They were sewn on a blanket and displayed at a service on Anzac Day in the Waikato. Being taught to knit by our mothers and grandmothers was…

This new documentary series presents a decade-by-decade portrait of the woman who is now the longest reigning monarch in history. Throughout her life, Queen Elizabeth II has been photographed, filmed and fictionalised, leaving the public to think we know everything there is to know about her. However, this fascinating eight-part series features interviews with those closest to her including prime ministers, members of the royal household and even friends from Girl Guides and swim class. Series producer Lord Charles Colville says this series will definitely surprise royal fans. “The Queen is the most famous yet mysterious woman in the world,” he tells. “There are lovely stories, which I’d never heard before that tend to tell us something big.”…

She is from Dublin and for years worked as a trader in a bank, although she always wanted to write a book. In her thirties, she finally managed it and now has written 26 novels. She’s also been a competitive badminton player. She got her own romantic happy ending, marrying her partner after 30 years together. On why she started writing... “I wanted to write stories about women’s experiences, but I wanted the women themselves to be front and centre of the novels and not merely ‘a wife’ or ‘a mother’ whose own needs and ambitions were simply a side-story to any lead male characters.” On how she manages to be so prolific... “It’s just a question of having the stories inside me and wanting to tell them. It normally…