Innholdsfortegnelse for 08-Feb-2021 i Woman's Own

Love for leather Amanda Holden, 49, has regularly embraced the leather trend this winter, and it seems Lorraine, 61, took inspiration from her when she teamed her leather pencil skirt with a crew-neck jumper, just like the Heart FM presenter. Khaki queens Keeping on trend with safari hues, Lorraine and Loose Women’s Jane Moore, 58, both recently opted for khaki midi-length dresses. Print power They’ve both worked on daytime TV for years, so it’s no wonder Ruth Langsford, 60, and Lorraine have developed similar fashion styles – just like these matching monochrome printed wrap dresses. A perfect match Lorraine must’ve seen Charlotte Hawkins, 45, wearing this lobster shirt for her Classic FM show, as she was wearing the same one a few weeks later. They even wore matching pointed heels!…

Printed dress This buttoned number has a shirred waist to cinch you in and falls effortlessly over your middle. Brown is a great alternative to black and looks brilliant paired with warm tones. Try a jumper over the top and add some boots for a different way to wear. TEXTURED TROUSERS A pair of corduroy trousers are great for the changing seasons when you’re bored of jeans. The subtle vertical lines will make you appear taller, while this wide-leg shape is super comfortable. TRENCH COAT You can’t beat a classic trench, it’s a wardrobe staple that you will wear time and again. The belt helps to create an hourglass silhouette. Perfect for day or night, this timeless investment is worth every penny. LONG-LINE CARDIGAN Whether you button this up and…

Blisters from over washing! QI was made redundant during lockdown so had a career change at the beginning of the year and now work as a doctor’s receptionist. I am loving my new role, but I’m not sure my hands are! We are encouraged to wash our hands regularly and I am wondering whether I am allergic to the soap they use as I have developed itchy blisters all over my palms? A You may have developed a condition called pompholyx eczema, which can be triggered by detergents, soaps and shampoos. Speak to your pharmacist who may suggest you soak your hands in a dilute solution of potassium permanganate (1:10,000) for 10 minutes twice a day for five days. Failing that, your GP can prescribe a steroid cream to reduce…

1 LIVE IN THE MOMENT. Fears grow when we think too much about the future and all those ‘what ifs’. Remember that you can’t control what’s going to happen but you can control how you feel right now. 2 WRITE IT DOWN OR SAY IT OUT LOUD. This helps stop the fear from circling around (and around) your brain and making you feel more and more anxious. 3 READ FEEL THE FEAR BY SUSAN JEFFERS. Whatever your anxieties, this book (£9.99, Ebury Publishing) will give you the tools to improve your ability to handle any situation life throws at you from losing your job to a tough breakup.…

• Select the plan you think best suits you (see box, right), or find out what WW recommends for you via a self-assessment on the WW app. Here, you’ll find breakfasts, lunches, and dinners from 0 SmartPoints to 10, along with some desserts, snacks and drinks ideas. Don’t worry if you don’t use them all; weekly SmartPoints and rollovers keep things flexible and liveable. • Mix and match meals to create your own weekly meal plan based on the minimum daily budget for your chosen colour plan. • There’s a variety of fresh fruit and veg throughout the plan to help you get your five a day, but feel free to switch them up for seasonal favourites. • Make sure you drink plenty throughout the day – between six and…

Rupert Graves The actor is among the guest stars in the second series of ITV crime drama McDonald & Dodds, which follows mismatched duo DCI McDonald (Tala Gouveia) and DS Dodds (Jason Watkins) as they investigate murder mysteries in Bath. Keeley Hawes The Finding Alice star will play glamorous movie actress Patricia Neal in To Olivia on Sky Cinema. Hugh Bonneville will play her husband, author Roald Dahl, in the drama which follows the couple after the sudden death of their daughter Olivia in 1962.…

Aries 21 Mar – 20 Apr You yearn for a touch of magic, someone to come along and turn your world upside-down. Enjoy the moment, there’s magic all around if we open our eyes. Taurus 21 Apr – 20 May A family member has something on their mind and is having difficulty opening up about their relationship. You can get to the bottom of the situation and solve any issues. Gemini 21 May – 20 Jun Feeling romantic? You could meet the partner of your dreams. Be prepared for exciting developments, declarations of love and secret confessions. Cancer 21 Jun – 22 Jul Don’t ignore the praise that comes your way, it’s heartfelt. You’ve come such a long way and other people can see your progression. Accept your accomplishments. Leo…

Dame Judi Dench ‘I hope audiences have a lovely time’ Why the esteemed actor loved being spirited away for her latest role in Blithe Spirit… Tell us about the medium Madame Arcati – it’s a dream of a part! It is a dream of a part. I saw the play when my daughter [Finty Williams] played Elvira in 2016, and suddenly remembered how lovely it was. So when Ed [Hall, the director] asked me, I was delighted; I have a long history with his dad Peter Hall and he is so like him. It reminded me of when I first met Peter in 1962. Madame Arcati is somewhat eccentric, isn’t she? She wants to present herself as something quite exotic. It starts with her thinking she is doing a…

Proving that her style-icon status is well deserved, Holly looks stunning in this fun Kate Spade dress. The high-neck style has flattering ruching around the middle and falls effortlessly over her hips. With the print so colourful, she keeps accessories to a minimum and wears nude heels to let the frock shine. When it comes to red-carpet dressing, few do it better than Holly. This figure-hugging Safiyaa frock accentuates all her enviable curves, while the statement sleeves in clashing purple add the wow factor. A splash of red lippy is all this showstopper needs to complete the ensemble. The This Morning presenter oozes sophistication in this black Issa jumpsuit. Holly keeps it classy with a chic updo and sparkling heels to add some glitz to her look. The bow detail…

Who runs the world? GIRLS! How refreshing to have another strong female in power Who was your role model when you were a little girl? Your mum? A favourite teacher? A pop star? Weirdly, mine was a politician. Margaret Thatcher to be precise. Not because of her politics, but simply because we had a female Prime Minister for the first time. And for a girl raised by a very old-school dad who wouldn’t get on a bus if it was driven by a woman, this was HUGE. Moving on several decades – and again regardless of politics – it really is a bit special that America now has its first female vice president. ‘Women are just as bright as men’ It’s astonishing it’s taken 232 years, but hopefully it will…

A piercing gone wrong? Q My partner encouraged me to get my ears pierced for Christmas. Initially I was really pleased but in the last few weeks, a pink fleshy lump has appeared at the back of my left ear and if anything, it seems to be getting worse, not better. What should I do? A You may have developed keloid scarring, where the skin heals with an overproduction of collagen. It can be difficult to treat, but steroid injections or using steroid tape or silicone gel are worth a try, although it may take several months to work.…

Have you heard about? The stair test Being able to climb four flights of stairs – or around 60 steps in total – in under one minute, is an indicator of good heart health, found a new study.* Decluttering health apps According to a survey by WW (weightwatchers.co.uk), the average Brit has around 40 apps on their phone, with 85% of them going unused. The new myWW+ app provides all the tools needed to manage weight, mental health and fitness, hydration and sleep, and healthy food choices (from £2.15 per week, AppStore and Google Play). Working from your bed To improve your posture when working in bed, sit as upright as possible, with a cushion behind your lower back and your laptop on top of something so it’s almost chest…

If you have blue eyes Look for softer shades with orange undertones like champagne, coral and bronze and avoid any dark, smoky eye looks that might detract from this light eye colour. Using the L’Oréal Paris Eyeshadow Palette 03 Eye Go Wild, £14.99, Superdrug, you can create all kinds of soft looks with 16 matte and ultra-creamy shades to choose from, adding texture using the shimmering golds and copper tones. If you have brown eyes Though most colours look great on brown eyes, purple, grey, copper and silver tones, as well as shimmering or metallic textures, are most likely to accentuate them. With an array of different shades to choose from, the E.l.f Earth & Ocean Eyeshadow Palette, £14, Boots, is the perfect all-in-one palette for anyone with brown eyes,…

Mini carrot cake loaves Makes 12 Individual portions of the afternoon tea classic – these are so moist and moreish. You will need ✽ 250ml sunflower oil, plus extra for greasing ✽ 225g light muscovado sugar ✽ 3 large eggs ✽ 225g self-raising flour ✽ ¼tsp ground cinnamon ✽ ¼tsp ground mixed spice ✽ 250g carrots, grated For the frosting: ✽ 50g unsalted butter, softened ✽ 250g full-fat cream cheese ✽ 50g golden icing sugar, sifted ✽ ¼tsp vanilla extract ✽ 50g walnuts, chopped ✽ 12 mini loaf cases, greased with sunflower oil (we used Lakeland’s 12-hole loose-based mini loaf tin) How to do it 1 Heat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the oil and muscovado sugar together for a few mins, then whisk…

HAVE YOU HEARD? Some 35% of UK adults say they’ve used buy-now, pay-later schemes more since the pandemic started than they did before, while 15% now use the schemes for all their purchases when the option’s available, according to comparethemarket.com. The average amount spent per transaction is now £290, up from an average of £190 before the first lockdown. IF YOU DO ONE THING THIS WEEK… CUT TEMPTATION Do you find yourself shopping on impulse, then regretting it, when you receive marketing emails from your favourite brands offering you discounts? Then why not get rid of temptation and unsubscribe? You can always sign up again next time you’re planning to buy something. 3 ways to make the most of your savings If you’re looking for the best savings account for…

1 Musicals: The Greatest Show, BBC1 Sheridan Smith hosts this one-off spectacular featuring a glittering array of stars, including Michael Ball and Nicole Scherzinger, performing songs from musicals. She will be singing, too, as she duets with Amanda Holden in a performance of I Know Him So Well from Chess. 2 News of the World, Netflix Set in America after the Civil War, this Western stars Tom Hanks as former Confederate Army captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd, who embarks on a perilous journey to return Johanna (Helena Zengel), a 10-year-old girl raised by Native Americans, back to her family. 3 Soulmates, Amazon Prime Video Set 15 years in the future, this drama anthology follows people who have taken a test that reveals who their true soulmate is. The cast of this…

‘I grew up watching them do everything together’ Long before we had Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, married couple Richard Madeley and Judy FInnigan brought us This Morning every day. They’ve been on our screens for more than three decades and are arguably one of TV’s best-loved duos. But while we only get to see Richard, 64, and 72-year-old Judy at work, their daughter Chloe, 33, admits that her parents’ home life had an impact on her own relationships. And even the couple themselves have confessed spending so much time together isn’t for everyone. ‘FULL ON’ While many of us couldn’t  imagine spending every day and night with our partners, for Richard and Judy it seems like a breeze. But their daughter Chloe admits that she now thinks her parents’…

Watching my son, Oscar, then three, scooting around on the trampoline in our garden, I couldn’t help but mimic his infectious smile. Boisterous, cheerful and often mischievous, Oscar was just like any other toddler. But there was one thing in particular that made my boy extra special. And as he edged towards the end of the trampoline that day in summer 2020 and cast his gaze down to his lower half, he ignited the very conversation I’d been dreading for so long. ‘You’ve got feet, Daddy’s got feet, but I don’t have feet,’ he announced. Unsure of what to say, there was a momentary silence between us. How could I even begin to tell my precious boy about the trauma he went through as a baby? And how could I…

Did she waste the money I lent her? Q Just before Christmas, I lent my friend £500. I felt she was desperate and needed it for food and bills so I happily gave it to her agreeing she would pay back £50 a week from the start of the year which she has done. She let slip that the money had gone on treats for her and the kids. I feel insulted that she didn’t use it in a better way. Julie 54, Notts A Lending money to friends is always a tricky scenario. The problem here is you made big assumptions about why she needed the cash and how it would be used. In many ways, it doesn’t matter what she used the money for as she’s paying you…

Just because January is over, doesn’t mean your weight-loss goals need to fall by the wayside. We’ve teamed up with WW to offer you this easy-to-follow weight loss plan which still lets you eat the delicious foods you love. So whatever life throws at you, feeling your best has never been simpler! What’s a SmartPoint¨? Every food and drink has a SmartPoints value: one number based on its calories, protein, saturated fat and sugar. Protein drives the value down, but sugar and saturated fat drive it up. You have a SmartPoints budget based on your age, weight, height and sex. If you stick to it, you can expect to lose up to 2lb a week. Stay well this winter with myWW+ 1 programme, 3 ways to live it Building on…

1 Always use primer! If your eyeshadow creases during the day, it might be time to consider using an eye primer. Infused with vegan squalane, the E.l.f. Cosmetics Putty Eye Primer in Clay £5, Boots, ensures your lids stay moisturised and your shadow stays put for up to 12 hours. 2 Blend with a brush When it comes to applying eyeshadow, the best – and easiest to use – tool to have in your make-up bag is your blending brush. Use the Morphe M330 Blending Crease Brush, £8, Boots, to blend out any creases and lines when you’re creating your look. 3 Layer shadow your To avoid caking on the pigment and ensure a perfect finish, make sure that you apply your eye colour in light layers;…

Hilltop Pure Maple Syrup 330g (Morrisons) FRENCH TOAST WITH MAPLE SYRUP Serves 2 You will need ✽ 2 eggs ✽ 1tbsp milk ✽ 1tsp ground cinnamon ✽ 2 thick slices bread ✽ 25g butter ✽ Icing sugar, to dust ✽ 2tbsp maple syrup ✽ Fresh berries, to serve How to do it 1 Break the eggs into a large shallow dish and beat with the milk and cinnamon to combine. 2 Dip each slice of bread into the egg mixture on both sides and leave to soak for 2 mins. 3 Heat the butter in a large frying pan until hot. Add the egg-soaked bread and fry until golden. Turn the bread over and cook until golden and crisp. Dust with icing sugar and serve warm drizzled with maple syrup…

After exploring England in the first part of her latest travelogue, Joanna Lumley continues her tour of the UK this week by heading to Scotland. In Joanna Lumley’s Home Sweet Home, the Ab Fab star explores some of Britain’s most spectacular natural wonders, discovers hidden gems and meets fascinating people along the way. ‘I spend as much time as I can here’ ‘My accent is English, but I’m three-quarters Scottish,’ says Joanna. ‘I adore Scotland. I was married here and we have a cottage here, so I spend as much time as I can up here.’ Joanna begins the Scottish leg of her journey on the Isle of Harris in the Outer Hebrides to find out how the island’s world-renowned tweed is made. She then heads to the mainland to…

MOSTLY As Square eyes It’s safe to say you’re addicted to your phone. Whether you’re on a work call, on the loo, in the bath… your phone might as well be glued to your hands. It’s not good for you to be so dependent on it. Set yourself strict rules, or get a timed lockbox for the evenings. You need to give it up. MOSTLY Bs Social media butterfly You flit around all of the apps for that cherished double-tap. Your self-esteem rests on how many likes you garner – but what is it about this online reaction that keeps you going? It’s not healthy. Why not add a timer that shuts down apps after a certain period of time? Focus on you, not what filters you choose. MOSTLY Cs…

Following a hard year for us all, with the coronavirus pandemic putting the country into three national lockdowns, more and more people are suffering with their mental health – and, in an exclusive interview with Woman’s Own , Linda Robson has bravely revealed that she’s one of them. ‘Lockdown has been hard work,’ she admits. ‘I can’t think of anything good about it. I’m running out of things to clean and tidy, and cupboards to clear out.’ When we chat to Linda – who’s taking part in Celebs on the Farm on MTV – she’s clearly not herself, and when asked if her obsessive compulsive disorder tendencies, which she’s been battling with since 2018, have returned, the star tells us, ‘Yes, they have.’ This time last year, the Loose Women…