Innholdsfortegnelse for 19-Jun-2018 i Woman's Weekly

I met my best friend when we were both 11 years old and Karen joined my school. She got married before me and had her babies many years before me. Karen now lives in Cornwall while I’m in Essex. Our lives may have taken different paths, but our friendship has only deepened over the past 50 years. On page 18, four friends spent a day trying on rails of clothes while talking about their years as close pals over a glass or two of fizz. I hope you enjoy it just as much as we did putting the feature together. And there are plenty more reads insideÉ…

‘If you don’t use it, you lose it’ • Didi Conn, 66, is most recognisable for playing Pink Lady, Frenchy, in the iconic 1978 film Grease. Didi went on to star in TV series Benson and returned for Grease 2 in 1982. We caught up with the original ‘beauty school drop-out' to talk all things fame. How do you take your tea? I’m more of a coffee person, but I like English breakfast tea very much. I just put a little cream in. Which biscuit do you dunk? When I first met Olivia Newton-John and I went to her house in Malibu, she gave me these biscuits which had a little milk chocolate on top. Those were my favourite biscuits from that day forward. Why do you think…

In two separate novels, the emotional and heartwarming relationship between Anna and Theo is revealed from their different perspectives. Anna grows up with little money but, with her mother’s love, she feels lucky. When her mum dies, Anna’s world comes tumbling down and she vows to one day create the happy family life she always wanted. Then into her life comes Theo, whose own childhood was filled with luxury, though he lacked the love of his parents. Although they’re from opposite worlds, when they find themselves trapped in a lift together, they know that everything is about to change… One Love, Two Stories: Anna and Theo , by Amanda Prowse, (£11.99 each, Head of Zeus).…

Eight words. That was all it took to turn Chantele Rashbrook’s life upside down. ‘I’m really sorry, but you’ve got breast cancer,’ the doctor said gently, as Chantele sat opposite her in her office. At first, the mum-of-two from Deal, Kent, struggled to comprehend what she was being told. ‘Are you sure?’ she asked, struggling to hold it together. Chantele, 47, had found a small lump in her right breast two weeks before, in December 2011. She often got pains in her breasts before her period, and thought the lump was probably due to hormonal changes. When she’d booked the appointment with the GP, it had been purely as a precaution. She can’t recall much about the hours afterwards, only driving home in a daze. Her husband Phil, then 46,…

Michelle, 54 ON FRIENDSHIP: I introduced everyone to each other and we’ve never looked back! We’ve supported each other through thick and thin, and I know we’ll always be there for one another. ON THE OUTFITS: I used to avoid floaty fabrics as I thought they made me look bigger, but I feel so comfortable in this, and the vertical stripes are actually really flattering. Sugan, 50 ON FRIENDSHIP: It’s great to have friends that you can truly be yourself around. We all trust each other completely. ON THE OUTFITS: I’m usually a conservative dresser, so I wouldn’t have chosen this jacket with the skirt, but it’s been fun trying on so many different clothes and learning how to style them. Stalina, 45 ON FRIENDSHIP: It’s never a chore. Even…

Matcha & White Chocolate Cake With Raspberries A rich, gooey cake with a trendy matcha twist SERVES 8-10 • 225g (8oz) unsalted butter, at room temperature • 225g (8oz) caster sugar • 1tsp vanilla extract • 225g (8oz) plain flour, sifted • 1tsp baking powder • 3tsp matcha green tea powder • 4 large free-range eggs, lightly beaten • Zest and juice of 2 limes • 3tbsp whole milk FOR THE TOPPING: • 250ml (8floz) whipping cream • 1tsp vanilla extract • 1tbsp icing sugar • 300g (10oz) raspberries • 60g (2oz) white chocolate, melted 1 Preheat the oven to 160C/ Gas 3. Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar together in a bowl until creamy and pale, then mix in the vanilla until well combined. In a…

Tesco Striped cushion, £8; floral cushion, £9; patterned tealight holders, £8 for set of three; multicoloured wooden picture frame, £6; ‘hello’ plaque, £2; yellow ombré vase, £5; blue ombré vase, £8; white photo frame, £6; mini blonde wood retro drawers, £12 Sainsbury’s Shibori blue side plates, £3.75 each; serving bowls, £12 each; dinner plates, £4.25 each; pasta bowls, from £4 each; wine glasses, £3.50 each; tumblers, £3.50 each; seat cushions, £8 each; napkins, £8 for set of four; jug, £12 Morrisons Teal knit cushions, £10; teal knit throw, £27; ombré glass bottle vase, £12; ombré candle, £2; 100% cotton white housewife pillow case, £6 for set of two; 100% cotton indigo ink double duvet set, £18; teal velvet cushion, £8; pillar candles, £2 each; white lantern, £13; grey, ceramic dipper…

Our feet are such an amazing piece of kit. They get us around all our lives but we don’t really think about them until something goes wrong. People say to me, ‘How can you see and touch people’s feet all day?’ but I love my job. Podiatry is so varied – there are so many elements involved. I left school not knowing what I wanted to do until I met a podiatrist and got chatting. It sounded like the job for me. I went to the University of Ulster to do a three-year degree before starting in private practice in 2003 and doing a Masters at Edinburgh’s Queen Margaret University through distance/block learning. I moved to England and set up my own practice, Stride Clinic (strideclinic.com), in 2014 . I…

Q My dog is eating her poo. What should I do? This is a behaviour often seen in puppies, which adult dogs usually grow out of. It can return later in life, though – sometimes when the dog is unsettled by a change of circumstances, such as a new puppy in the household. If she’s only eating her own poo, then it’s quite easy to break the cycle. Make sure you supervise her every time she goes in the garden. As soon as she finishes doing a poo, distract her by calling her over and giving her a treat, then scoop up the poo so there’s no temptation. It’s harder if she’s eating other dogs’ poo on walks. You may need to use a muzzle to stop the habit. Just…

When D.I. CASEY CLUNES gives a talk at her son FINLAY’s school about her job, she thinks she recognises his teacher, ROWAN MOODY. It was from a time when, as a young uniformed PC, she was part of a team investigating the death of 16-year-old DIANA HUNTER, whose body was washed up on a local beach on 31 August 1997, the same day Princess Diana died. Later, Rowan confirms that she and Diana had been best friends at school. Casey always thought that the wrong person was arrested for Diana’s murder and was proved right when the suspect was released, though she is frustrated that the case remains unsolved. But now, she receives a phone call from Rowan, who has suddenly remembered the last words Diana spoke to her in…

• In seat-high raised beds, put plants with scented and rough, smooth and furry leaves, which will stimulate the senses. Avoid plants with prickles or toxic sap, such as euphorbia and rue, which can give an allergic reaction. • Sow night-scented stock in 11cm-diameter pots in a cold frame. In about seven weeks, when they’re just about to flower, drop them in among your other plants in a sunny border and they’ll fill the air with their spicy, sweet scent. • Using sharp shears, clip evergreen hedges as soon as the new growth starts to turn a darker green. For a neat finish, use a string guide to achieve a level top by simply placing a bamboo stake at either end of the hedgerow, and stringing a line between the…

Jean Quarteer, 67 Tell us about your look… I like to keep up with trends, but in a relaxed, understated way. This dress came from Debenhams. I often wear leggings with dresses – these are by Indigo at M&S and are the perfect ‘slightly cropped’ length. My sandals are also M&S. I’ve had my leather bag for ages. It’s by Calvin Klein from TK Maxx. I like all the shops on the high street, and Monsoon has some lovely things at the moment. And the best bit of your body? I’ll say my arms. Mandy Oliver, 57 Tell us about your look… I’m always looking for the ‘perfect’ jeans and cannot resist buying them – these are All Saints, and my hoodie and jacket are both H&M. I love trainers…

Aries 21 Mar – 20 Apr Family matters may occupy you this week. Make sure you're not over-committing yourself. Taurus 21 Apr – 21 May Time to get your finances in order. Deal with any outstanding paperwork and you’ll feel lighter. Gemini 22 May – 21 Jun Time to plan a trip or outing. You need stimulation and change, and this is the perfect time to organise it. Cancer 22 Jun – 23 Jul If your energy levels have been a little erratic, listen to your body. It’s telling you to rest, so listen to it. Leo 24 Jul – 23 Aug Are you compromising too much in your relationships? Find a balance between give and take. Virgo 24 Aug – 23 Sep Find alone time this week, even if…

There’s one thing you can learn if, like me, you’re a person who ‘works from home’, and that is the art of procrastination. Over the years, I’ve discovered a few reliable time-wasting techniques. These can range from boiling a kettle to seeking out the perfect antique fish knife on eBay, which can take up quite a lot of time if you do it well. But my recent ‘go to’ activity is a bit unusual. It’s storage. I’ve discovered that a rather thorough (OK, obsessive) new interest in all things to do with storage has taken me into a myriad of interesting areas, and all of them are gloriously diverting. I first turned my attention to a new linen basket as my base storage item. Should I go for a crafted…

Knitting Editor Teresa The pretty peplum shaping on the hem and cuffs of this cute cardigan is highlighted with dainty picot details. The delicate eyelet lace pattern looks extra special with the subtle sheen and soft shading of the pure cotton yarn. Pearlescent buttons are the perfect finishing touch. MEASUREMENTS To fit ages 6 (12) (18) (24) months. Actual chest measurements 54.5 (58) (61) (64) cm/21½ (22¾) (24) (25¼) in. Side seam 20 (23) (24) (27.5) cm/8 (9) (9½) (10¾) in. Length to shoulder 32 (36) (38) (42.5) cm/12½ (14) (15) (16¾) in. Sleeve seam 13 (16) (20) (22.5) cm/5 (6¼) (8) (8¾) in. MATERIALS 4 (4) (5) (5) 50g (158m) balls of King Cole Giza Cotton Sorbet 4ply (100% cotton) in Blue Lagoon (2475)*. Pair of 3.25mm (No. 10)…

You don’t have to dig a pond to enjoy the a water feature – you could consider making a mini one in a watertight patio pot. Here you’ll need to go for miniature varieties of waterlilies like Nymphaea helvola, which has tiny, yellow, star-shaped flowers and mottled leaves, or Nymphaea odorata, which has mildly scented flowers. Water fringe or floating heart is a joyous miniature member of the waterlily family that’s ideal for pots. It’s decked with a wealth of buttercup-like flowers just 4cm across from July to September. Other suitable plants are floating aquatics and aerators, plus the slim-fit, stripy-leaved rush ‘Zebrinus’, together with mini bulrush, Typha minima. A solar-powered Pond In A Pot kit, costing from £99, is available from primrose.co.uk. You can choose one with plants that…

1 If you think you may have a notifiable condition, check the regulations at gov.uk/browse/driving . 2 The DVLA may contact your doctor, request a medical examination and/ or eyesight test or arrange a driving test or assessment. 3 You may be given a shorter licence or review date, told to adapt your car, or to stop driving and surrender your licence (You can appeal if y ou don't agree with their decision). 4 If someone refuses to stop driving on medical advice, or after their licence is withdrawn, we all have a public safety duty to report them to the DVLA.…

Find out why she’s behaving this way Q I’m embarrassed by my daughter’s behaviour and I don’t know how to raise this without her becoming defensive and cross with me. A very close friend of hers, and of the family, was suddenly taken ill. It was so bad, she had to get her three-year-old to fetch the phone before she could even call for help. She was then taken into hospital. She has three children, two of them school-age. I know from my friend that my daughter hasn’t been to visit or even offered any help. I thought I’d brought my children up to care for people. Why is she being like this? Tina, London A I understand you feel disappointed but, unless you talk to your daughter, you won’t…

Any road dedicated to champagne is all right by me, but the Avenue de Champagne in Epernay has to be the ultimate street with sparkle. A stroll down these pavements feels like walking through a high-class wine list. Perrier-Jouët, madame? Pol Roger or Moët et Chandon? Decisions, decisions! The prestigious champagne vineyards lie just 45 minutes to the east of Paris by train, and less than a three hours’ drive from Calais. Take your car to stock up on fizz at advantageous prices while you explore this tranquil area. Visit Renoir’s house and studio; go cycling, birding or sailing on the lakes; and browse France’s historic textile towns (champagneardenne-tourism.co.uk). Cellar secrets First, to those all-important bubbles. The vital process of second fermentation was said to have been perfected by local…

Readers with rather long memories might remember how my friend Brassy Barbara phoned up one morning and bludgeoned me into directing the amateur dramatic society’s production of The Pirates of Penzance. ‘Mmm, I don’t know,’ I said. ‘I’ve never done anything like that before.’ ‘That’s why the committee thought of you,’ she said. ‘You’ll bring a fresh look.’ This does not always instil the greatest of confidence, does it? Picture the scene: ‘Ladies and gentleman, this is your captain speaking. To be honest, until this morning I was selling duty-free perfume, but the airline thought I’d bring a fresh look to the controls of this Boeing 757. Now, is there anybody on board who actually knows how to fly?’ I distinctly remember saying I’d think about it and get back…

Visit Warner Bros Studio Tour Get an insight into costume development at Warner Bros Studio Tour – The Making of Harry Potter. From initial sketches to the finished outfits, you’ll see the costumes first-hand. You can choose your house colours and wear one of the Hogwarts robes featured in the movies, too. • Every weekend until 22 July. Visit wbstudiotour.co.uk. Book The Festival of Quilts Europe’s ultimate quilting event at Birmingham’s NEC from 9-12 August features over 750 competition quilts; a workshop programme led by top UK and international tutors; talks, lectures, and demonstrations; the Festival Awards Ceremony, dinner and fashion show, and an audience with award-winning quilter, author and musician Ricky Tims. • Visit thefestivalofquilts.co.uk or call 0844 581 1289 for tickets. Enjoy The Luna Cinema This summer is all…

‘I’ve got enough light in my life to balance the not-so-nice darkness’ By his own admission, Jamie Oliver has had a tough year. Although his 5 Ingredients book was the UK’s best-selling cookbook of 2017 and the accompanying TV show sold to more than 120 countries, the celebrity chef ’s magic touch has faltered a bit when it comes to his restaurants. A slump in the high street has affected his Jamie’s Italian chain of eateries, forcing him to close 12 of the 37. So it’s a slightly wearier Jamie we meet at his trendy open-plan offices in north London. He admits he’s been working evenings and weekends since the restaurant group got into trouble last October, but he still manages to be the funny, upbeat celebrity chef we know…

It’s no good, I tell myself as I walk slowly along the seafront, trying to avoid the swooping gulls. Henry and I just aren’t working out. Truth is, I’ve never been great at break-ups. Wasn’t that why I’d been with my ex for so long until, ironically, he’d ditched me? As the years had worn on, I’d started to think that the man I married was becoming ever more distant and uncaring until, one day, I found myself unable to break through his cold exterior. Yet still I didn’t leave. Maybe I should’ve taken more notice of my great-aunt. ‘Always know a man for at least four seasons before you commit to a lifetime,’ she used to say. ‘People change according to the time of the year.’ I never took…

Driving requires our full attention and complete control of our vehicles. But once we’ve passed our test, it may be years before we need to renew our licences, although people over 70 and Group 2 drivers (of lorries, taxis and other large vehicles) must reapply more frequently. We may not realise when health issues become relevant, but if we’re not fit to drive, or drive against medical advice, we could be prosecuted, find our insurance invalidated, or, worst of all, cause serious injury or death. Short-term problems Acute illness, pain, emotional distress or even a bad cold can affect our alertness, concentration, judgment and reaction times; we should be honest with ourselves and not drive. Pharmacy and prescribed medicines can also make us unsafe, for example drowsy or dizzy; read…

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