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When to plant your roses Now — spring to early summer. Because most roses bloom most magnificently in spring, so you can see them in bloom to choose which one you want to buy. Winter is the time to buy bare root roses, ones that have been dug out of the ground when they are […]

Shade Roses won’t bloom in dense shade. Check they haven’t been overgrown by a tree or shrub. Roses grown against the house wall may be shaded by the eaves as they grow taller. Prune them lower or cut away vegetation around them. Starvation If the flowers are small or lose their petals after a day […]

Question: I’m getting married in March next year and I would like some help with how to apply my eyeshadow. I am going for the smoky/romantic/sexy look. I have blond hair and blue eyes. Thanks, Nikki Answer: If you are doing your own make-up, stock up on waterproof mascara and eyeliner. Apply a beige eyeshadow […]

“There are, basically, two ways to detox your body. On the one hand, some people favour virtual ‘starvation’ – merely adding some herbal teas and pure juices. “I don’t favour this approach, but rather, I believe the best way is to go right back to basics for three days and take in only simple fruits […]

During the 80s I worked in Italy with a company that hired Bulgarian artists to work in nightclubs. My job was to travel to Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, and engage singers, dancers, jugglers and other performers and arrange the necessary papers with the Bulgarian government so they could come and work in Italy on […]

By Annette Campbell It’s National Nutrition Week this month so, to coincide, Aloysa Hourigan — an accredited practicing dietician and senior nutritionist at Nutrition Australia — offers some expert advice for boosting our nutrition. “A person’s weight is not the only thing that provides a picture of how your body’s working,” explains Aloysa. “Someone who’s […]

Question: How do I know which foundation to use, and what brand do you suggest for a natural look? Thanks, Amber H Answer: For a natural look you need to use a liquid foundation and you need to apply it with a damp make-up sponge. My favourite brand at the moment is L’Oreal.

When I was a little girl my father called me “Pood”, “Poodie” and every other variation on the word pudding. Okay, so it rhymed with Judy (“Poodie”), but it had more to do with being chubby and the amount I ate than poetry. I looked forward to meal times and still do. A love of […]

I’m now back in size 10 pants, feeling trim, taut and terrific. Yep, pants that used to fit me 14 years ago are my favourite item to wear. And I thank the rising cost of fuel for this body change. The affordability of driving the car short distances is a thing of the past. We […]

One week into her weight loss program,Big Brother‘s Vesna has a confession to make: she had no idea just how much she’d let herself go in the house! “The first week’s been very painful,” laughs the hairdresser turned popular reality TV star, who has begun her new diet and has been busy working out in […]