Meet the maker: Makerie Ceramics
![Lynch said with ceramics, it was love at first try.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170609040654im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/j/o/f/7/8/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1hvsn6.1im9je.png/1496977408396.jpg)
2:33 PM A happy little accident led to this Aucklander launching a fast-growing ceramics business.
Restoring 70's Frank Gehry home
Built for art collectors, this property is now a working studio and family home.
I wasn't expecting to fall in love
![She's was happy being a single mum, but when Stephanie Land suddenly found love the unexpected happened.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170609040654im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/e/c/2/7/j/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1joa8c.png/1496972344814.jpg)
Being a single mum, I didn't need a man to complete me. But when I suddenly found one, the unexpected happened.
When he doesn't get the message
Q&A: I told him we don't have chemistry, but he keeps texting me. Should I ghost him?
![Kerri Sackville tries her hand at a proclamation of 'like' to a hypothetical man.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170609040654im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/j/n/l/u/9/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1jnloy.png/1496914551485.jpg)
Letter to my future boyfriend
Forget syrupy love letters - one writer pens one for women who aren't looking to be treated like a princess.
Slow-cooked lamb with spuds
![There's nothing better than a one-pot meal that's delicious and nourishing too.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170609040654im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/j/i/i/t/g/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1jigya.118ols.png/1496977597857.jpg)
If you’re hosting mid-winter lunch, try this one-dish delight which makes a leg of lamb the undisputed hero.
Will the 'piefee' take off?
OPINION: Great coffee but a little too much base.
![James Haskell, a bit of a beast, would need plenty of protein to fuel his engine.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170609040654im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/j/o/5/s/z/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1jnz6u.118ols.png/1496979597109.jpg)
How much food do Lions need?
The British and Irish Lions are a hungry bunch.
The filthiest way to apply makeup
![Sponge, brush or fingers - what's your preferred tool?](http://web.archive.org./web/20170609040654im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/j/o/7/q/g/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1jn5nr.png/1496970545278.jpg)
Sponges give bacteria a perfect breeding ground, and brushes aren't much better.
In my beauty bag: Actress Katie Ray
British actress Katie Ray talks baths, houseboats and beauty routines.
![New Zealand Miss Universe semi-finalist Harlem-Cruz Atarangi Ihaia, 19.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170609040654im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/j/n/i/h/n/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1jn9ur.png/1496894926070.jpg)
The next Miss Universe?
Hawke's Bay beauty Harlem-Cruz would choose gumboots over heels any day.
On the slopes: ski or splurge
![Your guide to kitting yourself out for the slopes, whether you're on a budget or have cash to burn.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170609040654im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/j/o/k/1/x/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1jnzhg.png/1496980367195.jpg)
12 min ago Your guide to kitting yourself out for the snow, whether you're on a budget or have cash to burn.
Obama wore same tux for 8 years
Michelle Obama can't believe no-one noticed her husband wearing the same tuxedo again and again.
![Zendaya, Priyanka Chopra and Brooke Shields all impressed this week.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170609040654im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/j/n/r/z/8/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1jnrkb.png/1496966968192.jpg)
Best & worst dressed celebs
Priyanka Chopra continues to showcase our dream wardrobe, and Zendaya makes a 1920s reference.
How to exercise on the cheap
![Pushups are a great exercise - and you don't need a gym to do them.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170609040654im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/j/o/8/3/8/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1jo0m9.118mbv.png/1496972637221.jpg)
No, you don't need a gym. Here's how to squeeze in little (and free) workouts throughout your day.
Can almond milk stunt growth?
Drinking almond or soya "milk"Â instead of cow's milk could impact your child's height, new study reveals.
Newlywed's dream of being a dad
![Ephraim and Arian Gudgeon in their home gym, where Ephraim keeps fit.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170609040654im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/j/o/e/l/f/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1j8sd9.png/1496977833610.jpg)
2:24 PM Paralysed jumping off a waterfall, this newlywed wants to walk - and become a father.
'I feel like crying and I don't know why'
She's topped the charts on both sides of the Atlantic - so what's still eating Florence Welch?
Porsche gets a little posh
![The brand has created a limited-edition run of cars to showcase its abilities. Porsche will build 500 examples of the ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20170609040654im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/j/n/v/6/a/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1jnv4k.png/1496960451628.jpg)
You'll need deep pockets to buy one of these limited-edition 911s in New Zealand.
World's most expensive new car?
This bespoke Rolls-Royce would take a fair chunk out of the weekend's Lotto winners.
![Rolls-Royce announces gathering of greatest Phantoms in history.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170609040654im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/j/l/c/t/2/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1jld9v.png/1496775100078.jpg)
The greatest Phantoms gather
Rolls-Royce gathering together its greatest Phantoms to celebrate the arrival of the newest generation.
Best man upstages couple
Best man and officiant 'John' stopped mid-ceremony to propose to his longtime girlfriend and reveal her pregnancy.
![Bianca and James' ceremony took place at the Mission Estate Winery in Napier.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170609040654im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/j/m/t/o/8/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1jmeq1.png/1496819421254.jpg)
Introducing Bianca and James
Hopeless romantics, Bianca and James crafted the most magical ceremony to celebrate their love.
DIY: Stencil-printed cushion
Bring plants on pink to your home with a monstera leaf cushion cover, made by you.
Kristen Bell's clever safety trick
![Kristen Bell has a simple trick to keep her kids safe while she unloads the car.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170609040654im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/b/1/o/y/u/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1joloh.139f1a.png/1496980291456.jpg)
13 min ago Struggling to keep an eye on your kids while you pack/unpack the car? Try this simple trick.
Celeb under fire for bikini pic
Was it inappropriate of Jessica Simpson to share a snap of her 5-year-old in a bikini?
![The IVF process isn't easy - and it has plenty of highs and lows.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170609040654im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/j/o/c/t/i/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1job4w.139f1a.png/1496976032256.jpg)
IVF: When the results suck
2:09 PM OPINION: It's all part of the fun of IVF - one day is great, the next day is crap.
Furry Friday: Two of a kind
![Kylo (left) and Chloe match their human's expression. Uncanny!](http://web.archive.org./web/20170609040654im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/j/n/w/f/w/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1jnwev.119r4w.png/1496966768493.jpg)
Every once in a while, pets and their owners are on the same wavelength.
Furry Friday: Cool as a cat
![Chloe gazes from her lair - which is a repurposed fish pond. Ingenious!](http://web.archive.org./web/20170609040654im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/j/i/s/i/9/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1jis78.119r4w.png/1496954233389.jpg)
I'm convinced this kind of performance comes when the cat knows you're looking at it.
9 reasons why I love dogs
![The gentleness of Binty, who's happiest with the simple things of life.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170609040654im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/j/h/3/4/c/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1jgqjz.119r4w.png/1496954233389.jpg)
OPINION: What is it about dogs that turns people into simpering fools? Here's a partial list.