Innholdsfortegnelse for 06-Jul-2020 i Woman's Own

THE BECKHAMS One of our all-time favourite celebrity couples, Victoria and David Beckham, are celebrating their 21st wedding anniversary this week, on 4 July – making them one of the longest-lasting marriages in the whole of showbiz! The former Spice Girl and ex-footballer have had four kids – Brooklyn, 21, Romeo, 17, Cruz, 15, and Harper, eight – since they met in 1997. The couple – who tied the knot at Luttrellstown Castle – have had their ups and downs throughout the years, but they seem happier than ever now, having spent lockdown in the Cotswolds together with the whole family (minus their eldest, Brooklyn). Here’s to the next 21! Remember, you can download Woman’s Own from the App Store or Google Play Store direct to your smartphone or tablet…

1 Describe each other Lin: Compassionate, independent and clever. Laura: Strong, creative and generous. 2 Their worst habit? Lin: I love her dearly, but she’s not the tidiest person in the world. Laura: Changing how she likes her tea without telling me until I have made it! 3 When you’re together... Lin: We both love a gin and tonic. Laura: We chat about everything and nothing. 4 Your favourite memory of each other? Lin: As a little girl she was very clumsy and once sat in a bucket of wallpaper paste. She was completely unconcerned! Laura: Driving to Wales on a family holiday, singing at the top of our lungs.…

When it comes to female icons they don’t come any bigger than Dames Vera Lynn and Barbara Windsor. Both working class, East London girls who made beyond good. Sadly the one-woman war effort that was Vera has passed away at the grand old age of 103. Meanwhile, our Babs – the feisty ball of Carry On fun – is slowly losing her battle against Alzheimer’s. She’s 82. They really don’t make them like that any more. God bless them both. What’s your opinion? Tell Dawn on Twitter @DawnNeesom…

A bite on my leg is getting worse Q I was out walking in the Lakes at the weekend and must have been bitten by something. I wasn’t aware of anything at the time, but in the evening the skin on my calf was very itchy and then it became quite red. It is day four now and I think it might be getting worse. Should I see my doctor? A If you are feeling well in yourself, draw a line around the redness and check it every day. If it is spreading, your doctor will want to hear from you as you may need antibiotics. Alternatively, you could go to your pharmacist, who will advise. If they think you need to see a doctor, your practice will arrange an…

1 MASTER STRATEGIES FOR COPING You need to think: avoid, alter, accept and adapt. All the stress you are under can be managed by considering one or more of these responses. 2 IDENTIFY YOUR STRESS TRIGGERS We all have them – from tiredness and hunger to financial worries and more. Once you know what it is, you can start managing it better. 3 DOWNLOAD BREATHE2RELAX Developed specifically for stress management, this app will help you to reduce your stress levels and help stabilise your daily moods.…

Orange streaks Fake tan can be tricky, and applying without proper prep is one of the most common causes of a streaky finish. Fix with: Exfoliation. To steer clear of streaks in the first place, exfoliate using a grainy scrub and sponge such as Ramer Invigorating Body Sponge, £2.99, 24 hours before application. Bali Body Self Tan Remover, £18.95, works well to remove stubborn spots where tan has built up. If you’re new to the fake stuff, try Dove DermaSpa Summer Revived Body Mousse, £9.99, for nourishing, natural colour. Lank hair Slathering on conditioner might feel like the sensible solution for dry locks, but too much can zap volume from fine hair. Fix with: A proper, deep cleanse to banish shine-stealing product build-up. Leaving hair full of life, Toni &…

Hemsby is a village on the coast of east Norfolk, about a 20-minute drive north of Great Yarmouth. Filled with holiday parks and caravan sites, it’s a proper British seaside town, with all the extras. Think go-kart tracks, amusement arcades, rock and piping hot chips. There are fireworks on the gorgeous and very sandy beach in summer. It’s worthwhile venturing further afield, too. Great Yarmouth is a lovely day out, with an old-fashioned pier, donkey rides, the famous pleasure beach, and more ice-cream stalls than you could ever need on a hot day. A little further out, visit BeWILDerwood, an outdoor adventure park with zip wires, treehouses and mazes, as well as magical stories about Twiggles and Boggles.…

The Nolans Go Cruising, Quest Red The 1970s group is reforming for this eight-part series. As sisters Anne, Linda, Coleen and Maureen (left) cruise the Med, they will reconnect as siblings and prepare to perform I’m in the Mood for Dancing on their final night. Turn to page 60 for more. Mary Berry’s Simple Comforts, BBC2 TV favourite Mary Berry is making a welcome return to our screens for a six-part celebration of comfort food. Taking inspiration from the people she meets in the UK and abroad, the much-loved cook will prepare fuss-free recipes to warm the cockles and lift the spirits. The Cactus, Netflix Reese Witherspoon stars in this romcom based on the bestselling novel by British author Sarah Haywood. It follows a fiercely independent 45-year-old woman whose unexpected…

How’s the ‘new normal’ for you? It’s something between being elated and wanting to go out with a million friends and then a bit like, I’m not quite over it yet. What are we allowed to do? It’s massively confusing. Have you seen anyone? We’ve had friends over to the garden, which was divine. There was a different towel for them in the downstairs toilet – it’s bizarre. Workwise, I’m starting filming for a documentary and doing voiceovers so I can get out from under my duvet. I started to wonder if anything would be normal again. Would I ever be on a film set again? I’d look at your show and This Morning and everyone’s so far apart and it looks dead weird. How did you feel when lockdown…

Laura Dern, 53 In this vibrant, pleated Valentino number, Laura certainly earned her spot on the best-dressed list. Teamed with colour-pop accessories, a voluminous tousled blow-dry and fresh, dewy make-up, the actor was positively glowing. Naomi Watts, 51 Dressed head-to-toe in Chanel, the blonde beauty wore a look straight off the 2020 catwalk. It’s hard to focus attention on the gorgeous dress, instead our eye was drawn straight to the amazing oversized Chanel clutch Naomi is holding. Lisa Snowdon, 49 Not afraid of colour, Lisa must have quite the envy-inducing wardrobe full of stylish frocks. Often pictured in a mid-length printed dress and a great ankle boot, we love the radio presenter’s everyday style. Susanna Reid, 49 The Good Morning Britain host wore a gorgeous Phase Eight dress made from…

Pink wee is worrying me Q For the past couple of days, every time I wee it looks quite pink. It doesn’t hurt and I am otherwise well. I googled my symptoms and am terrified I have cancer. I’m scared to ask the doctor. A Please do speak to your GP. Pink urine may be due to blood in the urine (called haematuria), but that doesn’t mean it is definitely cancer. It could be down to an infection, a stone in the kidney or something as simple as having eaten beetroot. Even if it is cancer, the earlier a diagnosis is made the better the prognosis.…

It worked for me Yasmin Ibrahim, 49, from London ‘I realised my pelvic floor wasn’t working as effectively as it should be about eight years ago, but it worsened during the perimenopause, when I noticed leaks, especially during exercise. I started using Pelviva (from £42.95, pelviva.com), a muscle trainer you insert into your vagina. It changed the way I looked at the pelvic floor. I use it in the morning to combine a pelvic floor workout with stretches – it takes 30 minutes. It’s effective, and doesn’t interfere with my life.’ Buy of the week Are you part of the 30%** of women who are anxious as a result of the menopause? Kalms Lavender One-A-Day Capsules (£7.16, kalmsrange.com) contain lavender oil as a natural way to calm nerve cells in…

Toolkit caddy No gardener should be without a place to keep and organise all those little accessories that are essential to making things grow. This easy-to-make caddy is just the perfect size to carry around the garden, too. Time to make ✽ 4 hours (not including drying time) You will need ✽ Wooden caddy ✽ Sandpaper ✽ Paint, in grey and white ✽ Paintbrushes ✽ Alphabet stencil ✽ Clear finishing wax ✽ Buffing cloth ✽ Spray paint for metal ✽ Jute ribbon 1 Lightly sand down and wipe the dust away from all the surfaces of the wooden caddy. 2 Apply two coats of grey paint, following the manufacturer’s instructions, and allow to dry completely. 3 Tape a letter stencil in place with masking tape and apply the white paint…

Morrisons British Butter 250g FRUITY PEANUT FLAPJACKS Makes 12 You will need ✽ 300g jumbo oats ✽ 60g pumpkin seeds ✽ 60g sunflower seeds ✽ 30g desiccated coconut ✽ 60g plain flour ✽ 90g soft dried apricots, chopped ✽ 90g dried cranberries ✽ 200g butter ✽ 200g golden syrup ✽ 150g light muscovado sugar ✽ 125g crunchy peanut butter How to do it 1 Heat the oven to 170C/Gas 3. Grease a 20 x 30cm shallow baking tin and line with baking paper. In a large bowl, mix together the oats, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, coconut, flour, apricots and cranberries. 2 Gently melt butter in a pan with the golden syrup. Add the sugar and peanut butter and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Add all the dry ingredients and…

‘I couldn’t bear the thought of NHS workers having to cook’ ‘I’m proud to play a small part’ Helen Vincent, 47, lives in Claygate, Surrey. It was just after we’d gone into lockdown, in early April, when I spotted an article on the BBC News website about a community project called Scrub Hub. It was asking keen sewers to help produce made-to-order scrubs for NHS staff and care workers who were struggling to get hold of personal protective equipment (PPE). I’d dabbled with dressmaking when my daughter, Phoebe, 10, was little, and thought I could be of help. And when I saw that my community didn’t have its own regional hub, I volunteered to set it up and be the point of contact. I started by contacting a few friends…

‘My grandmother had the baby and nobody knew anything’ Fern Britton is enjoying a quieter life in Cornwall after turning the holiday home she shared with husband Phil Vickery into her permanent base following their shock split earlier this year. And she’s using the downtime for her writing, with the Cornish retreat providing the perfect haven to inspire creativity. But not all of Fern’s inspiration is as bright and bubbly as the TV star herself, with Fern, 62, recently opening up about the family scandal that forms the basis of her latest novel, Daughters of Cornwall. Here, Fern reveals more about the illegitimate son her grandmother kept hidden for decades… THE BIG FAMILY SECRET Fern has been harbouring a secret since the 80s that has only emerged as her new…

One of the most astonishing stories to emerge recently was the tale of a new couple so terrified of catching coronavirus they wore masks and gloves while having sex! Guessing their grasp of contagion isn’t as high as their libidos but, really, what the hell? But this is where we are now. Face coverings are compulsory on all forms of public transport and the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is urging the Government to make them mandatory for pretty much everything else we do indoors too. The science on whether masks are actually any use has veered all over the shop since day one of the pandemic. Some countries insist on them, some, like Japan, have always used them, while others leave the choice to the individual. Half the UK…

Michelle Sweeting, 53, said: ‘I signed up to be a donor after I watched a TV programme about people on the transplant list, and I realised how hard life can be for people who are waiting for lifesaving surgery. After doing some research, I was certain that I wanted to help. Seeing Angela’s Facebook status, I clicked on her profile and saw we had things in common. The first time we met, we hit it off straightaway. Recovering from the operation was painful at times, but I soon bounced back. Seeing Angela now, and the quality of life she has, it was so worth it.’…

How do I get in touch? Q I’ve been involved in a long-distance online relationship and I care about him but, when he said no to moving in, when we can, I lost my temper. I sent awful messages and threatened to spread rumours. I regretted it right away and want to tell him how sorry I am, but he’s blocked me. How do I get in touch? Lisa, 41, Dartford A While it’s great you can see how badly things went wrong and how much you need to apologise, this man has sent you a clear message. He doesn’t want contact from you, and you need to respect his decision. To get closure, look at why you became abusive and consider seeing a counsellor. This way, the next time…

Keeping your pillow clean is paramount ‘Not touching your face may be in vain if you’re sleeping on an unwashed pillowcase,’ says Deyan Dimitrov from Laundryheap. ‘Now, more than ever, people should be washing their pillowcases more often than the rest of their bedding. For extra freshness, add white vinegar to the final rinse cycle.’ It’s not just moles we should be looking out for There are early signs of skin cancer many of us don’t pick up on. ‘Skin can appear dry, flaky and itchy, which can be confused with other conditions,’ says consultant dermatologist Dr Jinah Yoo from sk:n. Arts and crafts give your brain a workout Enjoying crafting recently? ‘Creating art invigorates the brain,’ says artist Sebastian Burdon (whatshisname.co. uk). ‘It keeps the mind in shape and…

‘Now I look and feel the part’ Gaynelle Samuel, 60, lives in London. Smoothing down my smart, tailored dress, I walked through the airport, full of excitement. As an international trade union officer, overseas conferences were all part of the job. But only a couple of years earlier, I’d felt quite differently about flying off to mix with high-level delegates. For most of my adult life, I’d been a size 14, then when I was 38, doctors discovered a polyp in my nose. Thankfully, it turned out to be benign, but as I was recovering from the surgery to remove it, I used food to help make myself feel better. As I gradually went up the dress sizes and my clothing choices narrowed, I found it harder to be as…

Apple and beetroot potato cakes with dill yogurt Serves 4 Serve with a poached egg or some flaked smoked mackerel for a delicious weekend brunch. (If you’ve frozen them, defrost first before reheating.) You will need For the potato cakes: ✽ 2 large potatoes, peeled ✽ 1 beetroot, peeled and coarsely grated ✽ 1 apple, peeled, cored and coarsely grated ✽ 40g Parmesan, finely grated ✽ 2tsp fresh thyme leaves ✽ 2tsp onion granules ✽ 3tbsp gluten-free flour (such as quinoa flour) ✽ 2tbsp olive oil, plus extra for greasing ✽ Salt and pepper For the dill yogurt: ✽ 170g Greek yogurt or coconut yogurt ✽ ½ clove garlic, crushed ✽ Small bunch of dill, finely chopped ✽ Salt and pepper ✽ Squeeze of lemon juice, to taste How to…

Aries 21 Mar – 20 Apr You’ll feel like you’re flying by the seat of your pants this week, when so many jobs start piling up. Keep methodical and you will get through them all with ease. Taurus 21 Apr – 20 May You might feel like you’re flogging a dead horse when nothing you do feels right. Good news is that others think you’re amazing and they’ll show it. Gemini 21 May – 20 Jun Giving someone who is annoying you a wide berth might help. But you can’t hide away forever, so pick moments when you feel calmer and ready to face them again. Cancer 21 Jun – 22 Jul Someone has forgotten a plan you’d arranged, which might go down like a lead balloon. Reminding them you’re…

The Nolans first shot to fame back in the 1970s, with four sisters, Anne, Maureen, Linda and Bernie, releasing their hit I’m In The Mood For Dancing in 1979 – before younger sister Coleen joined the group the following year. Since then, the sisters have all had their ups and downs, with Coleen, 55, arguably the most famous as a Loose Women regular. But breast cancer has caused the family huge heartbreak. Bernie tragically died in 2013 at the age of 52, due to breast cancer. Linda, 61, was diagnosed with incurable secondary breast cancer in 2017, and Anne, 69, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000 – although she recovered. Now, taking the chance to grab every moment of life together as a family, the sisters have embarked on…