Innholdsfortegnelse for 04-Jun-2019 i Woman's Weekly

I’m delighted to bring you a true icon of our time in this week’s issue, in the slender form of Twiggy. The 69-year-old former ‘It’ girl from the 1960s has recently been made a dame and shares the details of  her big day from page 10. What surprised me most was her struggle to find the perfect hat to complement her outfit. While her neat cream suit was made by leading fashion designer (and daughter of Beatle Sir Paul) Stella McCartney, it didn’t have any matching accessories. As you’ll discover, it was her little granddaughter, Joni, who helped Twiggy find her perfect look that made the day all the more memorable for our favourite model. Royal day out If you’re interested in Queen Victoria, who was born 200 years ago…

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1 Get some sun Sunlight on unprotected skin is the best way to up levels of vitamin D, crucial in the building of strong bones. ‘Vitamin D regulates calcium metabolism and is vital for healthy bones and teeth,’ says Dr Melanie Wynne- Jones. ‘Deficiency can lead to osteomalacia – painful, weakened muscles and bones – that can trigger falls, fractures and severe fatigue.’ HOW MUCH? Aim for around 20 minutes outside sun exposure on arms and face, but be careful not to burn. 2 Take a supplement Consider taking a vitamin D supplement if you think you may not be getting enough of this bone-strengthening vitamin. Public Health England recommends a 10 microgram supplement a day if you have limited sun exposure (if you live in a care home, for…

As a novelist, most of my year is taken up with sitting on my reclining sofa and eating crisps while writing page after page of my book. Not the most riveting activity for any onlooker. But with a book just finished, this is the time when I transform into a kind of human meerkat, sitting bolt upright with head swivelling and whiskers aquiver, launching myself into the search for ideas for the next novel. It’s always scary but exciting, setting out on this new journey. All I know so far is that it will be set in a small market town in the Cotswolds. So, off to the Cotswolds I go, travelling around different locations, absorbing impressions and feelings, and hoping for inspiration. I’ll take hundreds of photos, too. And…

Well, then, tell all,’ Erin grinned as Lottie lay down on the sun lounger. ‘He looks heavenly.’ Lottie pulled her long hair back into a damp ponytail and reached for her sunglasses. ‘His name’s Tom and, yeah, he’s not too shabby,’ she smiled. ‘In fact, he’s asked me to go for a walk round town this evening.’ Erin let out a little scream of excitement, then stifled it with a giggle. For the last hour, her best friend Lottie had been chatting to a particularly gorgeous man. As Erin sunbathed, she’d seen the man introduce himself as they stood in the swimming pool, then the pair had drifted over to the underwater seats at the poolside bar. Next thing, they were sipping crisp white wine and laughing. It was lucky…

Quick summer berry & watermelon sorbet When the heat is on, this is a fabulously fruity and fat-free way to cool down. SERVES 5 ✿400-450g pack frozen berries ✿ 175g (6oz) prepared watermelon chunks, frozen ✿ Juice of 1 lemon ✿ 2tbsp powdered stevia sweetener ✿ Mint leaves, to decorate 1 Remove the frozen berries and watermelon chunks from the freezer and leave them until they just start to soften slightly. Tip them into a blender, along with the lemon juice and stevia sweetener, and then purée until smooth. 2 If the mixture is very soft, return it to the freezer until it’s firm enough to scoop into balls. Decorate with fresh mint leaves. Once made, this sorbet can be stored in the freezer for up to 1 month. Take…

Lack of sufficient tear film leads to the eyes drying out and becoming inflamed. Dry eyes affect around a third of people aged 65 or older and is more common in women. The symptoms These include itchiness, sore or gritty feelings, redness, blurred vision, light sensitivity, sticky eyes and, curiously, excessive watering. Symptoms usually get worse as you tire during the day. Often it’s caused by blepharitis, an inflammation of the lid edge disrupting the tear film over the eye, and also rarer conditions such as Sjögren syndrome and lupus. Various factors worsen the symptoms, such as ageing, wearing contact lenses, staring at a computer screen without a break and being in a dry or air conditioned room or outside in windy, cold or dusty air. It will also worsen…

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My childhood memories are weaved into the fabric of this place and it will forever be a part of who I am. It’s always been a sanctuary of love and laughter. It even makes the same sounds, those little noises that houses make that you’re hardly aware of. But now, before I even walk in the door, I feel the weight of grief bearing down, as if Mum’s passing has sucked all the light from the house. Dad sits in his armchair, his phone cupped in his left hand, fingers swiping across. ‘Dad?’ He drops the phone in his lap. ‘Monica! I didn’t hear you come in. Is Betty with you?’ ‘Hiya, Bill,’ Betty says cheerfully as she bounces in behind me. Then she remembers and her smile fades. It’s…

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A Perfect Explanation by Eleanor Anstruther (£12.99, PB, Salt Publishing) Clear your diary – this engaging fictionalisation of a true story is a fascinating read, in which the author’s own grandmother, Enid Campbell, sold her son to her sister for £500. It’s told from three different perspectives, moving between 1920s and 1960s London, when Enid is in a nursing home looking back on her life. Providing a real insight into the power of money and tradition within the aristocracy, it’s a confident, gripping debut. Poppy’s Recipe for Life  by Heidi Swain (£7.99, PB, Simon & Schuster) Poppy is moving into her dream cottage in Nightingale Square and is looking forward to starting a new life among neighbours and friends, working on the community garden and indulging her passion for cooking.…

Aries 21 Mar – 20 Apr It’s important to get your emotions out and not allow them to simmer beneath the surface. Free yourself. Taurus 21 Apr – 21 May Make sure you have time and space to yourself this week. You will benefit from some quiet moments. Gemini 22 May – 21 Jun The New Moon in Gemini brings you a fresh start. It’s a good time to do something you’ve not done before. Cancer 22 Jun – 23 Jul Financially, it’s time to be proactive. If something needs resolving, make it your business to sort it out. Leo 24 Jul – 23 Aug This is the perfect time for learning something new, signing up for a course, a workshop or a seminar. Virgo 24 Aug – 23 Sep…

Look what I made This is my eight-year-old granddaughter, Poppy, with her version of Woman’s Weekly’s Meringue Stack Pavlova as featured in your Easter lunch recipes (16 April issue). She made it for her uncle because pavlova is his favourite dessert. Barbara Thomas, East Sussex Mum knows best In memory of our dear mum, who passed away aged 90 last year, we are now avid readers of Woman’s Weekly. Mum would drive my sister, Erica, and I mad. Whoever was visiting would have to get the latest copy. With strict instructions: ‘Make sure you get the right one. I don’t want any other magazines. Woman’s Weekly is the best.’ I now download it onto my iPad and I can read it anywhere, anytime. I always check out Rosemary first and…

Laura Davies, 67 Tell us about your look… I like simple, easy shapes and enjoy wearing colour. My cardigan is by Eileen Fisher and my top is Zara. My jeans are Uniqlo and my shoes are Clarks. I love accessories and usually add a scarf – this one is from Anthropologie. My bag is from Arket and I spotted my brooch at the V&A museum shop. And the best bit of your body? My brain! Sally Jancic, 50 Tell us about your look… I recently bought this dress from Trilogy. I saw it in the shop window and loved the colour and the silver spot print – it’s feminine yet fun! I love maxi dresses but prefer to wear them with a denim or leather jacket for an edgier look.…

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Twiggy has been a fashion icon almost her whole life, shooting to fame in the 1960s for her unique androgynous look, complete with a blonde pixie hairdo and thick eyelashes. After receiving a damehood for her services to fashion and approaching her 70th birthday this September, she has revealed to Woman’s Weekly how her age astonishes her, as she still feels young at heart. ‘What a year!’ she exclaims. ‘When I say 70, I think, “Oh my goodness, that’s mad,” because I don’t feel 70. ‘I feel the same now as I did in my mid- to late-30s. There’s nothing you can do about it, so you should just enjoy it. I’m lucky that I’m still here – long may it last.’ Twiggy was married to American actor Michael Witney…

Beach to bar Q I’m going on holiday and don’t want to over-pack. Where can I find some nice dresses suitable for the beach but smart enough for evening, too? A Lucky for you, the high street is packed full of floaty midi dresses, perfect for holidays. Look out for loose-fitting styles with wide necklines, wrap shapes or buttons to make them easy to pop back on after a day at the beach. Darker colours and busy prints are brilliant as they won’t show sweat marks in the same way that other frocks might. Minimise your packing by taking evening outfits that will suit every occasion – maxi dresses will work just as well for lounging around the pool the next day. Post-surgery swimwear Q I have recently had a…

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1 Lose weight Increased weight increases your blood pressure, as well as causing sleep apnoea. Losing 10kg reduces your BP by 10mm. 2 Do regular activity 150 minutes a week of physical activity, enough to make you sweat or slightly breathless, in a block or in bits throughout the day, will drop your BP by 8mm. 3 Reduce salt intake Taking less sodium can reduce BP by 5mm. Read the labels as it’s often hidden in processed foods, and avoid sprinkling it on everything. 4 Learn to relax Stress is hard to manage, but it’s worth considering how to reduce yours. Having a pet you can stroke has been proven to reduce BP.…

Were we in the wrong? Q I’ve recently flown back from New Zealand to London with my husband and although we’d booked online and had chosen our seats, we were separated and I was in the row behind at the window and he in the aisle in front. We were joined by couples who we knew wouldn’t want to be split up and asked both sets if they would mind moving so we could be directly behind each other. Both refused and continued to be unhelpful in passing anything to us. My husband then got quite cross and they complained about his attitude. Was he right to get annoyed? Theresa, London A This is a case of two wrongs don’t make a right. It does sound as though your fellow…

Having fresh herbs outside your kitchen door will save on shopping and plastic waste, so grow a good selection in pots or beds, on a windowsill or close to the barbecue. They’re bee magnets, too, so plant them close to fruit and veg that need pollinating and you’ll see a massi improvement in yields. Here are some of our favourites for summer barbecues. Basil The more sunshine basil gets, the better it grows. It can be grown from seeds or cuttings in the warmth and planted out after the danger of frost has passed. Harvest leaves from the top down and pinch above a leaf joint for good growth. Sweet basil, Ocimum basilicum, pairs well with lemon and black pepper, and if you’re looking to create a tasty barbecue baste,…

Howard Roark is an architect who will stop at nothing to build what he desires. Defying conventions, his designs are both modern and innovative, and he refuses to compromise despite any opposition he faces. Battling for over two decades against those who will do anything to bring him down, he encounters the beautiful Dominique Francon – Roark’s equal in many ways. She loves him fiercely, yet fights him at every step of his career. The quotes just keep coming in this epic novel of ambition, power, money and love. Our verdict Rand’s writing is brilliant and bitter, forcing you to question if Roark is a man of ego, a man of integrity – or both. A complex, beautiful book.…

✿ MINIATURE CLIMBING ROSES look pretty covering fences. They only grow 1.5-2m tall and produce flowers from top to bottom over a long season. Try ‘Warm Welcome’ (pictured), which has orange blooms, or ‘Nice Day’, which has double pink, sweetly scented flowers. ✿ CODLING MOTHS lay their eggs in the developing fruits of apples and pears. When the caterpillars emerge they eat the fruit from the inside out. Control them by hanging traps containing a pheromone sex-attractant in trees. Adult male moths die on the sticky pad while looking for a mate. ✿ PLANT CORDON TOMATOES in a sunny spot on the veg plot when the first truss of flowers begin to open. Space them 45cm apart, in rows 30cm apart. Pinch out sideshoots that grow where the leaf stems…

Betty McGregor, 1954 I was 18 years old in the photograph. It was taken at the house in which I lived until very recently. The summer dress was my favourite at the time. I bought it at C&A, a popular store back then. We’d love to see how great you looked in any era up to and including the 1980s. Please send a good-quality photo with your name, address and daytime phone number clearly written on the back, to: Fashion Dept, Woman’s Weekly, 161 Marsh Wall, London E14 9AP. Photos will be returned.…

Antiques expert Caroline Hawley This posy holder dates from the mid 19th century. It’s made of gilt metal with a screw feature, so it can be transformed from handheld to sit on a table when the legs spring out. It would be filled with flowers referred to as ‘nosegays’ to disguise the smell of Victorian streets. The ring went on the lady’s finger and the pin would hold the flowers in place. This one sold recently for £150.  The glass bowl in Lys (lily) pattern was made by the French glassmaker René Lalique. It features his trademark opalescent glass and dates from around 1930 and is marked R. Lalique. This example would be worth around £500. DO YOU HAVE ANY FABULOUS ANTIQUE FINDS? WE’D LOVE TO SEE THEM. SEND A…

Footner Exfoliating Socks, £19.99 They say: Ready-to-wear socks that remove hard and dry skin from your feet. Wear for just one hour and the dry skin will shed over the next few days. We say: The biggest perk of a pedi is the instant gratification you get from seeing thick skin smoothed. And when my feet need a pick-me-up, the Jessica Zenspa Deluxe Pedicure (jessica cosmetics.co.uk ) does just that. It might not be so relaxing, but there’s no denying the satisfaction that Footner exfoliating socks bring. It’s not pretty, but it’s worth it for the results. Used once pre-sandal season, my soles stayed smooth for even longer after with regular moisturising. Stephanie Maylor, Beauty Editor La Roche-Posay Effaclar A.I. Targeted Breakout Corrector, £12 They say: Specially formulated for oily,…

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Odette had three daughters, six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Nicole Miller-Hard and Sophie Parker, Françoise’s daughters, pay tribute to Odette, who died in 1995. ‘One thing we will never forget about our grandmother, Odette, who we called “Minou”, is her warmth, humour and intelligence. ‘She never really talked about the brutality she endured in prison and never expressed any bitterness towards her torturers. However, she did say that they made one crucial mistake when they were using their methods to try and get the truth – they placed her facing a window where she could see the tops of the trees. ‘She was able to remove herself from what was going on, focusing on the beauty of those trees, and felt that as long as she could see them, she…

✿ Clean your eyelid edges using a special hot pad to loosen hardened oil deposits, then use ey e wipes to clear away debris and eye drops to increase the tear film. ✿ If you wear contact lenses, take them out and w ear glasses for a while instead. ✿ Keep your computer screen at eye level and take breaks to rest your eyes – staring without r egular blinking to refresh the tear film is a major cause. ✿ Avoid air-conditioned, heated rooms or smoky, dry and dusty places, or use a humidifier to stop the air becoming dry . ✿ Get plenty of sleep to rest your eyes.…

Herbalist and acupuncturist Steve Kippax is the author of Health in Theory and Practice (£14.99, Aeon Books). My go-to reMedy It depends on the situation, but the foundation for being well is to eat fresh food, do some exercise, practise qi gong and take herbs. My fAvourite MeAl Breakfast: Oatmeal muesli or porridge. It’s a food for the nervous system. lunch: A wrap – salad with either fish, egg or poultry. dinner: Organic chicken and cashew nuts with stir-fry veg and rice. Ideally organic brown, but basmati isn’t bad, or noodles, which don’t have to be wheat; they could be rice. Easy to do, quick, nutritious and very tasty. HoW i Keep fit And HeAltHy I take my herbal tonic every morning to maximise life span, enhance immunity, digestion, and…

We moved in 18 months ago knowing this place needed plenty of love and attention. My partner, Matt, wasn’t sure we’d done the right thing, as it was dark and dingy and needed so much work doing to it. But I was able to convince him that it had everything we wanted. In the bathroom at the back of the house, the layout was awful. The big problem was there was no window in the back wall facing the garden and just a tiny one at the side of the house. The bath was on the back wall and when we opened the door, it banged into it and the toilet was in front of you, so that’s all you saw from the hall. To start with, we ordered a…

Fun-loving families Enjoy the Queen’s favourite views along the Victoria’s Island Trail around the Isle of Wight (visitisleofwight.co.uk). The 10-bedroom Albert Cottage Hotel in East Cowes was once part of the Osborne Estate. Find ferry and accommodation deals at redfunnel.co.uk. Tranquil travellers Enjoy stylish Biarritz on the French Basque coast where Victoria regularly visited the holiday home of Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie, now the HÔtel du Palais and venue for this summer’s G7 summit. Book a six-night escorted holiday with greatrail.com. Culture vultures Blists Hill Victorian Town at Ironbridge, Shropshire, offers an authentic slice of life during the Industrial Revolution. It’s open all year, but there’s a festival over 25-27 May (ironbridge.org.uk). Or visit on a new guided walking break from Ramblers Holidays (ramblersholidays.co.uk).…

1 NOT TO BE SNEEZED AT You can buy generic versions of branded hay-fever tablets and sprays for as little as a third of the price. Ask your pharmacist for advice. 2 SOW SAVVY If you’re buying seeds for the garden, check out Aldi and Lidl – they both have a good selection of flower and veg seeds, from 29p a pack. 3 CANNY CALLS If you phone home when you’re abroad, and you’ve an old mobile, take it with you and buy a local SIM card – calls will be cheaper.…

Here’s my confession, although there’s no need to reach for the handcuffs and charge sheet. It merely involves a little thing I do when waiting to see the doctor. You often find copies of Woman’s Weekly in the waiting room and I always move them to the top of the magazine pile. However, sometimes I pick up a copy and thumb through it, chuckling occasionally or saying, ‘Mmm,’ and, ‘Gosh, that’s interesting.’ I am then usually led away in chains by the receptionist. ‘If doctors offered loyalty points, I’d be in line for a holiday in the Maldives’ Anyway, there I was earlier this week at the doctor’s (nothing serious, thank you for asking, just a small eye complaint) and I was flicking through the magazine and trying to create…