Innholdsfortegnelse for 2051 i Woman's Day

There’s been a lot of discussion in the office this week – some of it quite heated – about what should and shouldn’t be served at Christmas Day lunch. As we all got hungrier by the minute, the conversation turned to a debate on all things Christmas. Are those modern advent calendars, which feature everything from wine to perfume, really better than the old-school chocolate ones? Should presents be wrapped or in a stocking? And some of us (myself included) felt very passionately about the assumption that gifts should only be for the kids! Whatever your Christmas traditions, we’re here to help. Check out p66-83 for recipes, gift ideas and more.…

In 2014, Marvel star Chris Hemsworth and his wife Elsa Pataky traded in the shimmering lights of LA for the coastal breeze of Byron Bay, NSW, to raise their brood. And it seems the loved-up couple – along with India, eight, and six-year-old twins Sasha and Tristan – could be about to add a new baby! Elsa was seen out last week sporting what looks like a bump as friends confirm the couple are hoping to start the new year with some good news. “It’s now or never and they both want one more kid before packing up the Hemsworth baby lab,” says a friend. “India is desperate for a little sister. She’s a very mature eight-year-old, so she’s at that stage where she can’t stand her brothers. “If it’s…

While Tom and ex Nicole Kidman’s daughter Isabella Cruise and her husband Max Parker have been enjoying a low-key life in London’s Croydon for some time, sources say they wouldn’t be surprised if megastar Tom has been trying to persuade his 27-year-old daughter to ditch her humble three-bed home for his new palatial pad. However, it’s unlikely he’s had much success. According to Bella’s neighbours, she shuns the megastar lifestyle her father follows – the T-shirt designer prefers to shop at regular shops like Marks & Spencer and live a simple life with her IT consultant hubby and their pet reptile.…

For years, Mia Hewitt has captured the hearts of Australia as the firstborn child of golden couple Bec and Lleyton Hewitt – ever since they first showed her off in the pages of local magazines (including Woman’s Day!). Now she’s growing into a driven young woman, looking stunning in the Instagram pictures her parents shared last week for her 15th birthday. We’ve learned that Mia, whose mum has been dressing her in designer duds by Christian Dior ever since they went on a mother-daughter trip to Paris Fashion Week in 2018, has informed Bec, 37, and Lleyton, 39, that she no longer wants to just be the daughter of a tennis ace and much-loved TV icon – she wants to be a star in her own right. ‘Mia’s five-year plan…

1 CARRY THE RIGHT TOOLS As well as taking food and water, pack matches to light a fire to keep warm, an emergency space blanket, a compass, map and camera. 2 DRESS WELL Camouflaged outfits are tricky to spot by rescuers and search planes, so bright clothes are best. Wear layers of clothing as they provide good insulation and are easy to remove when the weather becomes warm. Windproof and waterproof jackets can be very protective. 3 STAY PUT Before you set off, let someone know where you’re going, so rescuers can pinpoint your location. If you lose your way, set a time limit to try to find the track again. Search for the track for 15 minutes, and if you’re unable to find your way, stay put.…

Caressing her pregnant belly, Alanah Bryant had one thought running through her mind as her partner Kurt Carpenter sped towards Blacktown Hospital – we’re not going to make it in time. Speeding through Sydney’s peak hour traffic, baby Millie couldn’t wait to join her parents – forcing the mum-of-three to deliver her on the side of the M7 motorway. “It was a bit of a shock because it all happened so quickly,” Alanah tells Woman’s Day. “My waters broke in the car, and Kurt was in such a rush to get to the hospital he got lost, then Google Maps took him down the M7 in peak morning traffic. When that happened, I knew I’d be having my baby on the highway.” Senior constable Andrew Mazan was travelling on the…

Sagittarius NOV 23 – DEC 22 Broad horizons and wild adventures simply don’t come easy right now. It might be wiser to stay home and tend to things on the family front. The good news for you is that no matter how strange things get at home or with family, there are plenty of reasons to believe you can still have a great time this week. It’s all in your mindset! Capricorn DEC 23 – JAN 20 Slowing down and contemplating your deepest desires are highlighted. It’s that time of the year when turning inwards is recommended. So even if you have duties out in the world, and even if you do get to enjoy the odd social engagement as things start to go back to normal, don’t push yourself…

It might seem that isolation and winter has given us a hall pass to go without a few things like bras, wax appointments and maybe even SPF, because we’re indoors so why would need sunscreen? Well, the truth is you do. Here’s a guide to SPF and sunscreen in preparation for summer – take note! Do I need to wear SPF if I’m indoors? The simple answer is yes. Ultraviolet (UV) rays are the single biggest cause of premature ageing. So if you want to avoid wrinkles, pigmentation, loss of skin elasticity, dark patches, pre-cancerous skin changes and the more devastating risk of skin cancer then you should wear it every day. It only takes 15 minutes of exposure to the summer sun to burn your skin and damage your…

PRAWN PEELING Cooked prawns are one of the speediest things to serve at Christmas – and once you learn how to peel them, it’s even faster! STEP 1 Hold body with thumb and index finger of one hand, then twist head away from body and remove. STEP 2 Grab legs between thumb and index finger, squeeze gently and pull shell from body. Repeat to remove all shell. STEP 3 Remove vein from back of prawn – pulling it straight out is often easiest. PERFECT PAVLOVA It’s the classic crowd-favourite dessert for good reason! Learn how to master the perfect light and crispy pavlova this season. STEP 1 Ensure eggs are at room temperature before beginning – this helps with aeration when the egg whites are being whipped. STEP 2 Whip…

WHISKY Seagram’s VO is a smooth Canadian whisky with citrusy aromas, dried apricot and honey sweetness. Serve with dry ginger ale and a fresh squeeze of lime, or shake up a cocktail with 45ml Seagram’s VO, 60ml cherry juice and 60ml ginger ale. $47 BWS VODKA A premium Swedish vodka blended with 5 per cent rosé wine, Svedka Rosé Vodka has flavours of pineapple and strawberry, and notes of hibiscus. Pour 60ml Svedka Rosé Vodka in an ice-filled glass, top with sparkling water and fresh strawberries. $49 BWS and Dan Murphy’s GIN Four Pillars Australian Christmas Gin has aromatics of classic juniper and a hint of cinnamon, with a rich, luscious palate and a hint of sweetness. Enjoy straight over ice, pour it over your pudding, mix with ginger ale…

Slipping out... SURI CRUISE, JENNIFER GARNER & GOLDIE HAWN It’s always the way, isn’t it? When you dash out to the corner store in your woolly slippers and you run into a friend... or the paps! Saucy shopper SHANE WARNE The King of Spin may have landed himself on the naughty list this Christmas after he was spotted making a mid-morning trip to adult store Sexyland! LOCKS AMAZING! TIM ROBARDS & ANNA HEINRICH No prizes for guessing where Tim and Anna’s daughter Elle gets her amazing crop of hair from – Anna’s was identical as a baby! No doubt the couple’s model looks will also run in the family... BITE ME! SARAH HARRIS We wouldn’t normally encourage cannibalism but in the Studio 10 star’s case we can see why she…

Love is in the NYC air We think it’s safe to say Katie Holmes is simply smitten with her new boyfriend. Pucker up, Emilio! Ironman moves An incredibly fit Jett Kenny gave it everything he had at a recent ironman event in Kingscliff, NSW. Back with Dad! Nobody was happier to see Peter Stefanovic leave hotel quarantine than his adorable 10-month-year old son Oscar. Boat babes New mum Anna Heinrich celebrated an “early birthday” with her closest female friends at a lavish yacht party in Sydney last week. Party in the park! Red Wiggle Simon Pryce and wife Lauren Hannaford hosted a grand baby shower at Sydney’s Centennial Parklands. Christmas comes early Fans were thrilled to receive their first look at Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special, which is set to…

It’s been just 12 months since the shock split between Biggest Loser coaches-turned-lovers Michelle Bridges and Steve “Commando” Willis first came to light, but it seems the hunky personal trainer is quickly moving on. Two months after the former couple, who share son Axel, four, parted ways, Steve, 44, began cosying up with fellow personal trainer Harika Vancuylenberg – and now the pair are fuelling rumours they’re secretly planning to wed! Woman’s Day hears the testing year has taken the couple’s whirlwind romance to a “new level”, with the duo seriously talking about walking down the aisle – news that would be heartbreaking for Michelle, 50. HERE COMES THE BRIDE Certainly a wedding announcement wouldn’t come as a surprise to those closest to the lovebirds. Recently, Commando and Harika had…

When Pia Miller was asked by TV host Karl Stefanovic in 2018 whether she was going to move to LA, she replied, “If Hollywood calls.” Just two short years later, Tinseltown has certainly come calling – in the shape of her millionaire fiance Patrick Whitesell. The 37-year-old former Dolly magazine model, who rose to fame playing policewoman Kat Chapman on Home And Away, is enjoying the spoils of a life many could only dream of, after announcing her engagement to the 55-year-old “super agent” last week. In a series of posts on Instagram, Pia showed off her enormous diamond ring – which is estimated to be worth $1.9 million – and an array of congratulatory gifts including a $700 bottle of Dom Perignon champagne and bouquet after bouquet of white…

She’s rarely spotted in public these days, but John’s widow Yoko is very aware of what’s happening in the world. “She’s definitely slowed down but she’s as sharp as ever,” says family friend Elliot Mintz. Now 87, Yoko uses a wheelchair and reportedly needs around-the-clock care. “I’ve learned so much from having this illness,” she said in 2017, without disclosing the nature of her condition. “I’m thankful,” she added, gripping her son Sean’s arm. While Yoko is best known as an artist and performer, she’s also a savvy businesswoman. For years, Yoko “handled the family business so John could be a househusband”, says Elliot. Today, she controls $900 million in assets and continues to make sizeable donations to charity, like giving $350,000 to a financially strapped NYC hospital to help…

For eight seasons Elizabeth Montgomery enchanted TV viewers as the charming and beautiful witch next door who tried to lead the ordinary life of a suburban housewife. But as hard as she tried, Bewitched’s Samantha Stephens could almost never resist bringing the fantastic to life with a twitch of her nose. Samantha’s witchy ways often created problems for her mortal husband, Darrin Stephens, but love always prevailed. Belief in the power of love was something that Elizabeth, who endured three divorces, shared with her small-screen alter ego. “Bewitched was a love story,” the star’s biographer Herbie J Pilato reveals. “She could have anything she wanted, but she loved a regular guy.” Born after the death of her sister Martha, Elizabeth grew up sheltered by her mother Elizabeth Allen, a stage…

Jo Cooper lets out a sigh when asked if she’s proud of what she’s achieved. The Sydney singer and musician and her 14-year-old miniature schnauzer Angus have just forced a change in the state’s strata laws, thanks to a ruling in their favour in the NSW Court of Appeal, which means apartment buildings can no longer have a blanket ban on pets. ‘One woman said, “You have changed my family’s life”’ However, the personal cost of the pair’s five-year battle, both mental and monetary, still goes on. “It really feels like it’s never-ending,” she says of a fight that’s cost her hundreds of thousands of dollars and seen her abused, bullied and fearing for her safety. For Jo, the journey began in 2015 when she and Angus moved in the…

Dusty’s light still shines AMANDA SAYS Dusty shows me that she passed from heart problems, and I saw fluid around her heart. Dusty comes through with Lisa’s dad and another dog who passed many years ago – a labrador called Sophie. Dusty knows Lisa lights a little tealight candle beside her photo and ashes every day and she loves that. Dusty knew Lisa’s dad when he was living here on earth and she adores him just as much now as she did then. Dusty knows Lisa is looking at a little puppy but assures her she knows she’s not trying to replace her. Dusty has already chosen one for Lisa, and Lisa will know which one it is by a connection. LISA SAYS I lost Dusty earlier this year and…

CONFUSION When life gives you lemons, what are you supposed to do? Make lemonade! The same can be said for when life gives you challenging Neptune aspects. It can sometimes be confusing, and we have some of them this week. So, what are we meant to do? In a word: meditate. If you have gone and found yourself entangled with someone you know you can’t trust, there could be some fuss this week. It may be that you need a reminder of why you should surround yourself with those you know are trustworthy. JUST SAY... If you’re confused this week, blame the planets and just take a deep breath. This is not the time to try to use logic in particular. It’s far better to do some stretching or yoga,…

Have You Been Paying Attention? 10 PLAY I love this quiz show about current events because the humour is laugh-out-loud and quietly witty in turn. It’s so fast-moving, it takes two watches to catch all the jokes! After Life NETFLIX I binged the second season in one day – Ricky Gervais never fails to make me laugh. It had me in tears from laughter and despair, all in one episode. It’s a rollercoaster of emotions in the best way! McMillions BINGE Who would ever think a doco series about the McDonald’s Monopoly promotion scam could be so entertaining? And it’s hilarious, too – FBI Special Agent Doug Mathews and his “fun meter” will put a huge smile on your dial! Gilmore Girls NETFLIX I loved watching Gilmore Girls this year!…

MEGHAN HIRES HARRY A STYLIST! It seems tailored navy suits and crisp shirts are a thing of the past for Prince Harry, who has taken to wearing only grey – including a drab polo shirt – since he moved to the US. And his wife isn’t too thrilled about it. Woman’s Day has learned Duchess Meghan, 39, is hunting for a personal shopper and dresser for her husband, 36, and has serious concerns his sloppy dressing is holding the couple back. “She has a reputation to uphold and is asking her editor friends at Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar for their stylist contacts.” BUCKINGHAM PALACE THIEF FACES JAIL A one-time cleaner in the kitchens of the palace is facing a prison sentence after being busted trying to sell royal loot…

He’s made England his second home in recent years, and now Woman's Day can reveal the extravagant million-dollar property where movie star Tom Cruise has secretly been living. The 58-year-old actor has filmed back-to-back projects in London and Europe for the past two years, and all the while has been living like royalty in one of Britain's most illustrious addresses. Woman’s Day has learned that Tom has settled into a two-storey penthouse in the Corinthia Residences, a block of 12 luxury apartments previously owned by the Queen and just down the road from 10 Downing Street. The cost? A staggering $455,000 a month to rent! The penthouse also has access to the historic Corinthia Hotel and all its incredible amenities, including its own boutique version of department store Harrods, a…

“I’m a fan of anything that makes a person feel good about themselves and more confident,” Michelle has previously said when asked whether she’d gone under the knife. Recent photos of the star show she enjoys keeping her visage extremely smooth. LA-based plastic surgeon Dr Randal Haworth says of the fitness queen’s youthful appearance, “It appears her striking facial changes came from an enthusiastic use of fillers and Botox.” It seems her ex, Steve, prefers a more natural look. “Your partner is a stunner. A natural beauty – rare these days,” a fan commented on a photo of Steve and Harika. Steve replied, “100%.”…

They might have sung about girl power, but Spice Girl Geri Halliwell has never quite seen eye to eye with her old bandmate Victoria Beckham. And even though Victoria, 46, has long moved on from her musical heyday while Geri, 48, joins in on their sporadic tours, insiders have noticed the frenemies continue to clash. Whether it’s acting projects or competing over their children, it’s clear there’s still no love lost between Ginger and Posh. Royal rivals Victoria “tells anyone who’ll listen” how close she is to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, after scoring invites to both of their weddings. According to sources, Geri “dismisses her boasting”, mainly because “she has a direct line to Prince Charles... which in her mind trumps…

When Helen Dixon was diagnosed with terminal cervical cancer in 2015, doctors warned she had just months left to live. But Helen was desperate to have a baby with her husband Paul – and despite doctors’ warnings that several rounds of gruelling chemotherapy had made her infertile, nothing was going to stand in her way. Amazingly, three years after she was given a terminal prognosis, Helen’s cancer was no longer growing. She felt well, and she and Paul were searching for a surrogate mother to fulfil their dream of having a baby together. But then a miracle happened. “It was really strange. One day I woke up and I said, ‘I feel really pregnant,’” says 35-year-old Helen. “I was scared, excited and nervous at the same time. I was rushed…

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HERB & CHILLI BUTTER MAKES 1 (ABOUT 12 SERVES) PREP 10 MINS • 250g butter, softened • 1/3 cup parsley, finely chopped • 2 garlic cloves, crushed • 1 lemon, grated zest • 1 birdseye chilli, seeded, finely chopped • ½ tsp salt 1 In a bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well. 2 Spoon butter onto baking paper and roll into a thick log (or 2 smaller logs), twisting ends of paper to seal. Chill until required. Use as a baste for roasts or seafood, to finish barbecued meats or tossed through steamed vegetables. TIP Try other combos like dill + lime, mustard + tarragon or chilli + ginger. MOJITO COCKTAIL & BERRY CHAMPAGNE SYRUPS MAKES 1½ CUPS PREP 5 MINS + PLUS COOLING COOK 5 MINS MOJITO COCKTAIL…