Barbecue fashion
There’s nothing Kiwis love to do more over the summer months than get together with our friends and family and enjoy a barbecue. That sums up Kiwi culture well – we love to eat and socialise in a relaxed manner and be merry. When you’re ...
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2012 wardrobe revamp
I have recently moved house and it got me thinking about some practical step-by-step ideas that may help others. For the first time, I have decided to treat myself to a large 4m-long wardrobe, with plenty of shelves and hanging space. I’ve always had a small wardrobe, so I would ... More
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Fuller-figure fashion guide
I love getting letters from readers – it’s a great way for me to find out what you want to see on our fashion pages. Fuller-figure fashion is regularly requested and it seems most enjoy fashion tips that offer practical ideas on how to get the most from your wardrobe. ... More
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Wedding fashion under $1000
Getting married is a wonderfully exciting time. It’s one of the biggest days of your life and you will cherish the memories of your big day forever. Many couples pay for their own weddings, so you need to remind yourself what’s important and why you are getting married. It’s about ... More
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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