About Louise Richardson
London-born and Invercargill raised, Louise started her media career on a weekly British magazine in 1990. Ever since she was a little girl she’d dreamed of working at NZ Woman’s Weekly and back home after her OE, that dream finally came true.Louise has clocked up 15 years service and oversees the food, fashion, gardening, craft, health, beauty and travel sections.
In her home life Louise is a married mother of two, William (11) and Issey (8). She is a huge fashion fan and tries never to wear the same outfit twice. She redecorates her home regularly and loves to travel – especially when shopping is involved.
Louise reads widely and has a keen interest in health issues. Recently she has re-discovered a passion for baking. Now the children’s friends queue up on Saturday afternoons, hoping for a piece of her famous honey vanilla fudge.
The young Christchurch promotions model determined to walk again after tragically losing her legs in the February earthquake is still coping with the ongoing complications ... More
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Over the Teacups
My four-year-old grandson was at the supermarket with his mother when he exclaimed, “You’re buying something, Mummy, auntie is buying something – I want to buy something!” Mum replied, “You have to be big, have a wife, have a job, then you can buy things.” He replied, “I have a wife – Maia,” meaning his four-year-old friend. Mum said, “What about a job?” Master Four replied, “My job is having a wife!”
Robyn, Whangarei
Water you want?
I was in the car and asking Master Three what he wanted for Christmas. He said he was going to ask Santa for a water pistol. “And Nanny,” he added, “I’m going to ask for some water for our paddling pool.” Now that could be interesting!
Julie, by email
Bee gone
Master Three had his first bee sting recently. The incident broke his heart, but after many cuddles he came right. Later he said, “I never want to see another bee again. I don’t like bees any more, I only like flies.”
Gaileen, by email
Fraud with worry
My daughter warned me that “old people are being taken for a ride,” and that I shouldn’t engage in conversation with phone sales people. To this, Master Five piped up, “Nana can’t go on that ride, she’s old.”
Joseph’s Nana, Hamilton
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