Innholdsfortegnelse for 21-Aug-2018 i Woman's Weekly

It’s a funny thing about the word nice – people often seem to sneer at it. And yet, when Kirstie Allsopp talks about the importance of being nice on page 8, perhaps she’s actually saying something very profound about the nature of human relationships. In fact, I’ve concluded that being nice is the secret of life (or the secret of a harmonious co-existence with other people at least). I’m talking about being considerate of others, friendly in our demeanour and caring of other’s misfortunes. And while it’s fine to be sometimes firm or forceful, the secret is to do that without being aggressive or rude. So, it may not always be easy, but I think Kirstie has put her finger on the path to success for us all! Get Out…

• Use rainwater laced with an acid fertiliser or iron sequestrene to boost the health and vigour of potted camellias and rhododendrons and prevent the leaves from turning yellow. • Trim back conifer hedges with shears and use secateurs to cut out wayward shoots with thicker stems. Note that cutting across the leaf spray on conifers will turn the remaining ends brown. • Plant spring-flowering daffodil bulbs in pots and borders. When planting bulbs in the lawn aim for a natural look by randomly throwing handfuls of the bulbs on to the grass and plant them 15-20cm deep where they land.…

The Evacuee Summer by Katie King, HQ HarperCollins, Paperback, £7.99 Summer in the Yorkshire countryside may be a far cry from the streets of Bermondsey, but for evacuees Connie and Jessie, it’s anything but dull. Their Aunt Peggy has become a new mother in less than ideal circumstances. Her husband has a secret that will shatter the trust in their marriage, and lead Peggy to embrace her new country life away from him. This delightful read captures period nostalgia and weaves together the drama, tears and courage of the cast of characters.…

Think you know your local town? You could be surprised at how much more there is to discover. Take a closer look at the buildings, houses, streets and pavements all around you, and you’ll get a surprising glimpse into bygone times. The most obvious history is to be found in the larger buildings, typically located in traditional gathering spots, such as marketplaces and squares, and many of these will bear inscriptions, initials or dates on them that reveal their past. Churches are packed with history, and most have leaflets explaining it to visitors. Maybe there’s an old Corn Exchange (places where merchants traded corn) or a former Town Hall that’s now a local arts venue or community centre? In Manchester, for instance, the beautiful old commodities exchange, formerly used to…

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I was having a coffee with Sarah, an amateur artist friend of mine, when she had insisted on showing me the result of her latest workshop. ‘Honestly, Mel, I couldn’t believe it,’ she said earnestly. ‘Now I understand why no two faces are the same. Just a few strokes of the pencil and you have a completely different face.’ To prove her point, Sarah delved into her art file and produced a sketch of a woman’s face which looked suspiciously like the Mona Lisa. ‘That’s fabulous,’ I said in all honesty. ‘But isn’t it…’ ‘Yes, yes, it was just an exercise,’ said Sarah breezily. ‘Now watch this.’ And, true to her word, with just a couple of flicks of the pencil, the serene lady with the enigmatic smile became quite…

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• Tony Hadley first became famous as the frontman for Spandau Ballet. He’s now about to go on his solo tour with new album Talking To The Moon, and here he chats to us about what life is like as a father-of-five to Thomas, 29, Mackenzie, 26, Toni, 22, Zara, 11, and six-year-old Genevieve. How do you take your tea? Earl Grey and black, no sugar, no milk. Who would be your ideal guest for tea? Frank Sinatra would be my ideal guest. I’ve always been a big fan of swing music, and he had a fascinating career. What was the inspiration behind your new album? I wanted to get it right, really. As much as I love singing Through The Barricades, it’s really fun to say here’s some new…

Angela Ambrose, 63 Tell us about your look… My skirt is several seasons ago from Whistles and my blue Karen Millen blouse is a recent purchase that I spotted on the John Lewis website. I love the colour and it perfectly picks out the blue in the skirt. My cream jacket is Zara. My rose gold Mulberry satchel comes out each summer and is the perfect day bag. My sandals are from Dune. And the best bit of your body? My legs. Jan Robinson, 73 Tell us about your look… My shirt is by Seasalt and my crop trousers are Jaeger and are about five years old. The shirt used to have patch pockets but I took them off, as I think they can make you look bigger. My basket…

Aries 21 Mar – 20 Apr Look at your life from a new perspective and do things differently. You’ll feel more alive as a result. Taurus 21 Apr – 21 May Look at what you have and not what’s missing this week. Do this and you’ll find abundance wherever you go. Gemini 22 May – 21 Jun Know when to keep quiet this week. Let your intuition guide you and if you’re unsure, say nothing and wait. Cancer 22 Jun – 23 Jul This is a good time for planning a trip or going on a spontaneous outing. A change of scene will cheer you up. Leo 24 Jul – 23 Aug Sometimes you take life very seriously and forget to have fun – aim to enjoy yourself and you…

There’s an old saying that goes like this: friends come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. They say a good friend will be there for you through thick and thin. That a friend is cheaper than a psychiatrist and someone who’ll always be there for you with a nice glass of Chablis and a sympathetic shoulder for you to cry on. My favourite definition of a best friend, however, is a little bit darker than that. A good friend is someone who’ll help you move house, but a best friend will help you move a body in the dead of night, then never speak of it again! Now, we’ve all had the ‘friendship divorce’ where, without having a major falling out, blazing row or cross…

• Join a local history group. To find one in your area, see local-history.co.uk. • Sign up for a ghost-signs or street-art walking tour – many cities run them. For more information specifically on ghost signs, see ghostsigns.co.uk. • If you can't get out, the British Library has a large collection of spoken recordings that can be accessed for free, including one on Pioneering Women. See sounds.bl.uk. Discovered an interesting bit of history on your high street? If so, send in a photo and a brief explanation to: Woman’s Weekly, Local History, 161 Marsh Wall, London E14 9AP or email womansweeklypostbag@ti-media.com .…

High shine must-have Use Lee Stafford Cactus Crush Dazzle Drops, £8.49, as a targeted treatment, smoothing sparingly over dry sections and split ends. Containing a super-hydrating blend of cactus, wild lime and Kalahari melon seed oil, think of it like a smoothie for your locks. Hello, blonde bombshell Banish brassy tones caused by sunshine and chlorine by washing your hair with L'Oréal Paris Colorista Silver Shampoo, £6.99, Superdrug, a couple of times a week. Not just for bottle blondes, this purple-pigmented shampoo works just as well on grey hair to keep your colour cool and ashy. Frizz fighter Proven to reduce frizz for up to 24 hours, IGK Thirsty Girl Coconut Milk Leave-In Conditioner, £24, Space NK, uses skincare hero ingredient hyaluronic acid to smooth and plump your strands. Apply…

Butterflied Prawns With Chilli Lime Dressing BBQ prawns are a summer must-have. When you cook prawns in the shell, not only do they stay moist and have more flavour, but they also have great colour and make for an eye-catching spread. SERVES: 4 • 24 large butterflied prawns in the shell FOR THE DRESSING: • Small bunch of coriander, roughly chopped • Small bunch of mint, roughly chopped • 3 garlic cloves, crushed • 2 red chillies, finely chopped • Zest and juice of 2 limes • 2tbsp sesame oil • 2tbsp sesame seeds • 3tbsp olive oil • 2tbsp soy sauce • 1tbsp white wine vinegar 1 Mix together all the ingredients for the dressing with 3tbsp of water and season to taste. 2 On a medium-heat BBQ, grill…

Even the best-loved garden can start to look very tired at this time of year, but with some careful planting of late-flowering perennials, you can create colourful combos that’ll bring weary flowerbeds instantly back to life. Sneezeweeds Plant sneezeweeds, especially Helenium ‘Moerheim Beauty’, which produces daisy-like blooms from June until October. The rich orange-red shade, tempered by warm-brown centres, is particularly stunning when planted en masse. Heleniums also work well when planted in interlocking drifts alongside the golden blooms of the late-flowering rudbeckias, helianthus, heliopsis and solidago, or goldenrod. The bright orange seedheads of Chinese lanterns make good companions too. Hollyhocks During July and August there are no better plants to sum up cottage-garden style than hollyhocks. These can reach a staggering 3m tall, with spikes clothed with blooms in…

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a remarkably common condition – it affects up to one in three people in the UK (four out of five if we’re obese or overweight) – so it’s important to be aware of it. What do our livers do? The liver is our largest organ and performs hundreds of vital functions. It handles almost everything we eat, drink, inhale or inject, processes it for use by the body, or excretion into the urine or stools, and stores iron, vitamins, and glucose (sugar) as glycogen, for rapid conversion when we need instant energy. It metabolises/disposes of drugs, poisons and alcohol, manufactures proteins, including many needed for blood clotting and the immune system, and manufactures/controls cholesterol levels. It also produces yellow bile, containing digestive enzymes and…

I Like To Challenge The Eye Myths Think that wearing your glasses might weaken your eyes? Or that eating carrots is good for your sight? Most people do. But I like to educate people about their eyes so they come away from visiting me not just having had their eyes tested but knowing more about how to keep their eyes healthy. It’s a myth that wearing your glasses makes you more reliant on them. And it’s dark green leafy veg, like kale, spinach and broccoli, which are best for your eyes, not carrots. Most people know very little about their eyes and they really only start to think about them when something goes wrong, usually because their sight is deteriorating. That’s when they come to see me for an eye…

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I have been reading your magazine for more than 80 years and have enjoyed every single issue. Your health articles are excellent. Lately, I’d had a few problems with my tummy but decided that things would improve. However, in a recent edition, you had the phone number for a bowel testing kit. This gave me the push I needed. The test packet arrived within a few days. To cut a long story short, the test indicated something was wrong. From there, everything went like clockwork. Within three weeks, I’d had surgery to remove a cancer in the colon and it all went well. It’s now six weeks since I had surgery and must say I feel very well. Many thanks, Woman’s Weekly, you may have saved my life. • Thank…

Book Jurassic Parkin Concert If you’ve been inspired by this summer’s hot hit, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, then get ready to go back to its roots. You can watch the original film projected in HD, with a full symphony orchestra performing John Williams’ magnificent score live to the picture. Welcome… to Jurassic Park! • Royal Albert Hall, London. Visit royalalberthall.com/tickets/events/2018/jurassic-park-in-concert/ Watch Christopher Robin Based on characters created by AA Milne, this charming film is about an adult Christopher Robin, who’s now focused on his new life, work and family. He suddenly meets his old friend Winnie the Pooh, and together they return to his childhood past and the much-loved Hundred Acre Wood, where he can find Pooh’s lost friends. Starring Ewan McGregor as Christopher Robin and Hayley Atwell as his…

Where I’ve been… To loads of concerts. Paul Simon, The Rolling Stones, Billy Joel and Michael Bublé. You can’t beat a live show. Who I’ve met… Sadly, none of the above. I did see Mick Jagger from a stand about 600 yards away. Does that count? What I’ve seen… The Staircase on Netflix. Gripping, and proof of what I’ve always thought – real life trumps fiction every time. What I’ve bought… A lagging jacket for the boiler. Oh, the glamour of my life.…

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DAME HELEN MIRREN Embrace greys with a short cut or reach for the bottle to help you along until roots grow out fully. Helen’s icy tresses reflect the light, creating natural-looking highlights. KIM BASINGER If you haven’t got thick curls like Kim, use subtle highlights to make thin hair look fuller. A deep parting and soft waves helps too. LAURA DERN Lightening dark hair can be a long process, so brunettes should take inspiration from Laura’s honey-hued blonde. The multi-dimensional colour adds plenty of shine. JANE FONDA The darker bottom layers and roots make Jane’s locks look naturally sun-kissed. Her choppy layers take years off too. CATE BLANCHETT If you’ve a pale skin tone, try a blonde with slight yellow tones for a sharper contrast. Cate’s paler front strands frame…

A Bit More Tricky Time to make: 4 hours YOU WILL NEED • Tracing paper • Transfer pencil • Embroidery hoop • Embroidery thread in yellow, black and light grey • Embroidery needle • Embroidery scissors • 13 x 20cm rectangle low-loft batting • 20 x 26cm cream cotton fabric • 17 x 20cm cream felt • Matching sewing thread • Hand-sewing needle • Scissors Stockists Heavy cotton fabric, £8.99 per m, Anchor stranded cotton embroidery thread, £1.19 each, plain wool and viscose felt in Natural, £1.39 per 30cm (12in) square, all Minervacrafts.com. 1 Enlarge the template below on a photocopier by 140%. Using the transfer pencil, trace the embroidery design from the template onto a piece of tracing paper. Place the tracing paper on the cotton fabric with tracing…

MEASUREMENTS To fit bust 66 (71) (76) (81) (86) (91) (97) (102) cm/26 (28) (30) (32) (34) (36) (38) (40) in. Actual measurements 72 (77) (82.5) (88) (93.5) (99) (104.5) (110) cm/28¼ (30¼) (32½) (34½) (36¾) (39) (41¼) (43¼) in. Side seam 16.5 (17.5) (17.5) (19) (19) (19) (19) (19) cm/6½ (7) (7) (7½) (7½) (7½) (7½) (7½) in. Length to shoulder 32 (34.5) (34.5) (36.5) (36.5) (37.5) (37.5) (38) cm/12½ (13½) (13½) (14¼) (14¼) (14¾) (14¾) (15) in. Sleeve seam 32 (34.5) (34.5) (39) (39) (39) (39) (39) cm/12½ (13½) (13½) (15¼) (15¼) (15¼) (15¼) (15¼) in. MATERIALS 3 (3) (4) (4) (4) (5) (5) (5) 25g (200m) balls of Wendy Air (70% kid mohair, 30% nylon) in Pink (Joy 2617) or White (Celeste 2610). Pair each of 3mm…

1 Maintain a healthy weight (even slim people may have internal fat). Aim for a body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 24.9 (calculate by inputting your height, weight into the BMI calculator at nhs.uk ) and a waist circumference of less than 80cm (women) or 94cm (men). 2 Eat a balanced diet with more fruit, veg and proteins, some starchy food (carbs) and less fat, sugar and salt. Only take vitamin/ mineral supplements on your doctor's advice. 3 Drink alcohol only within recommended limits – 14 units a week. Calculate units for various drinks at drinkaware.co.uk . 4 Exercise regularly – try to get pink and slightly puff ed for at least 150 mins a week. Walk, run, cycle, swim, dance… 5 If…

Be confident in your own parenting skills Q I had my two children late in life. I’m nearly 50 and they are eight and six. Most of my friends have teenage or even older children. The parents I meet with the children are much younger than me and seem so anxious about them. I’ve always let my children explore, use scissors (under supervision), play-fight with each other and so on. I’m now worrying I’m being too lax and putting them at risk. Mary-Ann, Loughborough A It’s very easy to look at others and question our own behaviour. Is there anything you’re doing or letting your children do where you think they’re at risk? If not, there’s no reason to change. Parents seem to be more anxious in today’s world than they…

1 Knowsley Safari Park, Knowsley For children (and adults!), the excitement of driving past a lion is like nothing you will ever have experienced before. Offering a five-mile safari drive, the park is home to more than 700 exotic animals from across the globe. You’ll be welcomed by friendly monkeys as you pass through the jungle, before encountering incredible lions, grazing antelopes and mighty rhinos. Listen in on an animal talk, watch the birds of prey display or grab an ice cream and enjoy the sea lion show. • knowsleysafariexperience.co.uk 2 Chatsworth House, Derbyshire The privately owned stately home with grounds containing a maze, sculptures, ancient woodland, water garden and impressive 1,000-acre park, is also a working farmyard and adventure playground. There’s also an impressive art collection housed in sumptuous…

Let the music play Studies show music makes us happy, so get smiling and turn on the radio The most popular UK radio station is BBC Radio 2, with over 15 million listeners each week. With these high-quality portable radios you can enjoy your favourite tunes anywhere… VQ Portable DAB Radio, £46.99 With over 10 hours of battery life, easy-to-read display and 10 preset stations, this mini radio has it all. It also displays the time, so you won’t get too caught up in your music – plus it even displays what song is playing. Verdict: Perfect for a gadget lover. Sony Portable Radio with a speaker, £22 Ideal for the smallest of rooms, this tiny radio runs on two AA batteries. It sounds great, but moving the radio means…

As somebody once remarked so wittily, it was ‘déjà vu all over again’. Once again, I was walking the dog in the park. Once again, we were moving at cruising speed towards the small wooden cafeteria, which is renowned throughout the district for the quality of its tea and coffee, its proper china mugs and the generous size of its cakes. Once again, out of the corner of my eye, I saw Jackie attempting to outflank me from the right. Jackie, you might remember, was the busybody who trapped me in the cafeteria back in the days when I was the undisputed leader and Creative Controller of the Amateur Dramatic Society’s production of The Pirates of Penzance. It was Jackie, you might further remember, who suggested an all-female version would…