Innholdsfortegnelse for 24-Mar-2020 i Woman's Weekly

Time to refresh and renew If you’re anything like me, you may be feeling your skin needs a little TLC at the moment. After a winter spent indoors, with the central heating on, followed by periods outside in the cold weather, my face is feeling dry. So our beauty team has come to the rescue with their best buys for your face and body. There are all kinds of hydrating products, from nourishing moisturisers to rich face washes and indulgent treats on page 17, which will even provide you with a little colour if you’re feeling washed out, like me, due to a lack of sunshine. I’m tempted by the overnight face mask that promises if I use it I’ll wake up looking radiant. Here’s hoping!…

Gwenda Davies, 1949, sent in by her daughter, Sian Lewis My mother (centre) was 16 in this photo. The military-style jacket she’s wearing was given to her by a neighbour, and she wore it on top of a tan, white and black striped cotton dress with slingback peep-toe sandals. Her outfit wouldn’t look out of place now. ✣ 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.…

GLOW TIME St Tropez Purity Vitamins Bronzing Water Mist, £31, Boots Craving some sun this winter? The next best thing is this vegan-friendly, vitamin-enriched tanning formula, which is packed with hyaluronic acid and avocado oil, plus vitamin C and D boosters to give your skin that ‘holiday’ glow. FEEL REFRESHED Avène Hydrance Aqua-Gel, £19.99, Superdrug Like a glass of water for your skin, this moisturises and soothes thanks to the anti-irritating properties found in thermal spring water. Use this as a daily moisturiser, eye cream or a night mask when your skin needs some extra TLC. BRIGHTEN UP Garnier Micellar Rose Water Cleanse & Glow, £6.99, Boots If you want squeaky-clean skin without that tight feeling, try a product containing micelles, which lift dirt and remove make-up. This has brightening…

MALTESER BROWNIES The much-loved chocolates make these brownies even better. MAKES 15 BROWNIES For the malt cheesecake swirl: ✣ 350g (12oz) cream cheese ✣ 90g (3oz) malt extract For the brownies: ✣ 225g (8oz) butter ✣ 300g (10oz) dark chocolate ✣ 3 large eggs ✣ 275g (9½oz) light brown sugar ✣ 90g (3oz) plain flour ✣ 90g (3oz) bag Maltesers, chopped, to decorate You will need: ✣ 23x33cm (9x13in) brownie tin, lined with baking parchment 1 Heat the oven to 160C/Gas 3. For the malt cheesecake swirl, whisk together the cream cheese and malt extract, and set aside. 2 For the brownies, melt the butter and chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water. Once fully melted, take off the heat to cool slightly. 3 Whisk the…

Act fast to reverse your DIABETES Our research has shown that Type 2 diabetes is not irreversible – which many people may have been told previously. It’s possible to escape but, while it’s very reversible in the first few years, as the years go by, it’s less likely to reverse. It’s never too late – I’ve had two people who’ve reversed it after 24 years – but they’re unusual. We know what causes diabetes – basically half a gram of extra fat inside the pancreas. When we eat more calories than our bodies need, we store them as fat. First, safely under our skin, then less safely in our liver and pancreas, which affects their ability to control blood sugar levels, leading to T2 diabetes and complications such as…

Do I tell my boss? Q I’m coming up to 58 and I know that I want to retire when I’m 60. I’m aware I won’t get my state pension but I have a little saved and I want to do something else with my time. Should I tell my boss now or will that put me in a vulnerable position? I only have to give two months’ notice. Name and address withheld A I wouldn’t normally recommend giving a long notice period since, as you rightly point out, it could make you vulnerable. If you’re in a big company and you’re a cog in the system, you could be made redundant before you’re ready to depart. Or you could find yourself overlooked when an interesting training course comes up.…

MEASUREMENTS To fit ages 1 (2) (3) (4) years. Actual chest 56 (60) (65) (69) cm/22 (23½) (25½) (27) in. Length to shoulder 36 (40) (44) (48) cm/ 14¼ (15¾) (17½) (19) in. Side seam 23 (26) (29) (32) cm/9 (10¼) (11½) (12½) in. Sleeve seam 22 (25) (28) (31) cm/ 9 (10) (11) (12¼) in. MATERIALS 5 (5) (6) (6) 50g (130m) balls of Sirdar Snuggly Cashmere Merino (57% wool, 33% acrylic, 10% cashmere) in Baby Pink 464*. Pair each of 3.25mm (No. 10), 3.75mm (No. 9) and 4mm (No. 8) needles; stitch markers; stitch holders; 7 (7) (7) (8) buttons. Yarn is available from theknittingnetwork.co.uk. TENSION 22 stitches and 28 rows, to 10x10cm, over stocking stitch, using 4mm needles. ABBREVIATIONS St(s), stitch(es); k, knit; p, purl; ss, stocking…

“Let’s enjoy a brief respite this week from The Strange Mystery of the Missing Handbag, which has caused so much unnecessary drama at the charity shop. We’ll also temporarily gloss over the embarrassing problem of Graham, the old flame who has suddenly flickered back into life after many decades. He’s still flickering, but we’ll revisit this difficulty in a future week. Instead, we’ll discuss the strange romantic appeal of being handy around the house. Mr Dear was recently reading a newspaper when he said, ‘Huh!’ Mr Dear very often says, ‘Huh!’ when he’s reading a newspaper, so I carried on scrubbing the oven. Do you have a self-cleaning oven? If so, you’ll understand my pain. The words ‘self-cleaning oven’ are a fiction, as are the words ‘non-iron’ shirt. ‘It says…

‘I love female characters who are vibrant and sexy’ She may appear one of the loveliest, most upbeat people on television, but actress Amanda Redman says her husband has a slightly less affectionate nickname for her. ‘Damian [Schnabel] calls me “Nightmare”,’ laughs the 62-year-old. ‘He will speak to me like it’s a term of endearment. He’ll say, “Nightmare, can you get me a cup of tea?” He’s done that for years!’ Explaining the reason why, while referencing her part in The Good Karma Hospital, she laughs, ‘It’s because I can be dramatic. I’m a bit all or nothing. Lydia [her character] and I have that in common.’ But that’s not the only thing Amanda and Dr Lydia Fonseca have in common this year. While Lydia runs the hospital on a…

“A spring clean – now there’s an idea! The start of British Summertime gives us lighter, brighter, longer days, so the dingiest vestiges of my living room are now illuminated – cobwebbed corners and beams darkened with soot from the open fire. A good clear-out is what is needed, ridding the farmhouse of clutter and accumulated detritus, of which there always seems to be plenty. In theory, this should be a cleansing of both house and mind, a restorative task that will bestow a light, open and airy feel to our dwelling. ‘Ours is a home that exudes warmth’ Reality check: it is spring and nowhere could this be more apparent than on a farm. As a shepherdess with a flock of expectant ewes to lamb, tending the needs of…

SLIMMING DRESSES This on-trend wrap-over style has a tie waist that cinches in at the middle, creating an hourglass shape. The A-line skirt skims your hips and thighs, which makes this ideal for pear shapes. Look for designs that end mid-calf to elongate your legs. STRAPPY SANDALS You’ll be comfortable and stylish if you pick any of these looks, many of which come in wide and super-wide fits, so they won’t cut into your feet. If you plan to wear your sandals all day, a mid-height heel can actually be more comfortable than a completely flat style. JEANS FOR CURVES Buying the right jeans for you has now become easier, thanks to clever new fabric technology that lifts and shapes your bottom and legs. A darker denim will have a…

One in eight women in the UK will develop breast cancer – but very few document the experience. Sara Liyanage, a busy part-time lawyer, married mother-of-two and avid list-writer, found her world turned upside down when she got her diagnosis, aged just 42. Her response, apart from adding ‘Get head round cancer diagnosis’ to the do-do list, was to pen a book. The result – Ticking Off Breast Cancer – is a no-holds-barred insight into the day-to-day realities of going through treatment. Sara wrote it to support fellow patients as well as family and friends. Her heart-wrenching honesty, light-hearted observations and thoughtful reflections are something we could all benefit from. So make a cup of tea, sit down and savour these thoughts. You might add some to your own to-do…

✢ Wear high factor SPF sunscreen of at least SPF 30 every day. Avoid heat, sunlight or humid conditions, but cover your face in cold weather. ✢ Use gentle skincare products, manage stress, and avoid things that make you flush, such as alcohol, spicy food, and hot or caffeinated drinks. ✢ Persistent patches of red skin can be disguised using medical camouflage make-up matched to your skin colour – Google ‘Changing Faces’ charity. ✢ See your doctor, as there are treatments, but it can take several months, and possibly changing between treatments, to work out which will work for you.…

Q My mother is retired and lives on her own. She has a small work and state pension. My brother and I are both married with children and earn well. We know there are a few things she needs and that would be useful for her, and have offered to buy them. But she says it is a parent’s job to provide for children, not the other way round. We’ve tried presents on her birthday and Christmas but she won’t accept anything that costs more than £20 as that’s all she can afford to spend on us. Susie, Ipswich A Your mother sounds like a proud woman with a strong belief about who buys for whom. Giving her things somehow makes her feel inadequate, which is of course a little…

1 SHAPING UP Before you start, sketch your desired pond shape and design on a piece of paper. For optimum wildlife value, it will need plenty of shallow areas and should be located away from trees so that autumn leaves don’t clog it up. Avoid full sun, too, as this causes algae to bloom. Mark out the shape you want with a hosepipe or string, then lift the turf and set to one side. Now dig, creating a shelf all around the edges (for growing marginal plants), and sides that gently slope to the deepest point – 50-60cm is fine. Finally, check the pond is level to prevent water escaping. 2 THE BOTTOM LINER Use a flexible rubber liner to fit the contours of your pond, but lay a sheet…

HAZEL CATTERAL, 51 Tell us about your look I’ve been wearing a lot of camel – my coat is from Joseph. Underneath I’m wearing a cashmere sweater from Uniqlo and jeans from Arket. My boots are by Maje and my bag is YSL. It’s ancient and I’ve just had it repaired. And the best bit of your body? I’ve always loved fashion so being tall is an advantage. REBECCA ANDRE, STYLE IS AGELESS! Tell us about your look I’m generally a comfy dresser and tend to wear jeans mostly. These are from Mango. I wear a lot of pastels and soft neutral colours. I’ve had my stripe cotton knit for ages and my jacket is from TK Maxx. I love the pastel check. My scarf is also Mango and my…

WHERE I’VE BEEN Nowhere so far. I’m pretty much heafed to Yorkshire! WHAT I’VE BOUGHT My most recent purchase was a shorthorn cow. I’d just come back from London, where I’d bought nothing, but I succumbed to temptation at Skipton auction mart. WHO I’VE MET Jonny at Angram, Bill at Thorns, Jimmy frae’t Hope House and Malcolm frae’t Top House and Sid at Thwaite – a dying breed of folk, the true hardened farming characters of the Dales. WHAT I’VE SEEN Our barns full of flood water.…

‘Plum has brought me a new sense of purpose’ Ren Shilcock, 21, from Horsham, West Sussex, adopted Plum the rat in 2019. When I tell people I have pet rats, they turn up their noses and shudder, but I always implore them to give rats a chance – they’re actually loving and sociable creatures. Plum was in a bad way when I first got her as a rescue. She’d been living without a companion and seemed very quiet and timid, hated being handled. Eventually, with the help of training and treats, I got her used to me picking her up. I’d pop her on my shoulder while I busied myself around the house; she seemed very content and we really started to bond. I introduced her to my four other…

✣ There are a lot of people who know exactly how you are feeling every step of the way. They are on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, online forums and at the local cancer support centre. ✣ You will lose friends during cancer. Some friends who you would expect to be there for you won’t be. ✣ You will make new friends and you will also become closer to some friends who you might not have known so well before cancer. ✣ Unfortunately, people will say the wrong things sometimes and it’s usually because they don’t know what to say. ✣ You will see the best of human nature as you go through cancer treatment.…

More common in women and in people with fair complexions, rosacea is poorly understood but usually presents with redness across the nose, cheeks, forehead and chin. The redness may come and go, and be harder to see on darker skin. Washing or using skincare products may cause stinging or burning. Pimples and pustules can occur, and broken blood vessels can be very noticeable. Blepharitis – inflammation of the eyelids – can be a problem. The symptoms may relapse, with periods where it is worse, then it may settle for weeks or months. Triggers include anything that flushes the skin, such as sunlight or wind on the skin, strenuous exercise, alcohol, spicy foods, caffeine and the menopause. Some medicines may also worsen symptoms. There are no specific tests but your doctor…

1 WHITE NOISE A background fan, the radio playing with talking presenters, soft music or even static may help mask the tinnitus. 2 EAR DROPS Earwax, especially if impacted against the eardrum, makes tinnitus worse, so get your nurse to look and advise on softening ear drops. 3 MANAGE STRESS Any anxiety can make symptoms worse. Try relaxation techniques, mindfulness or yoga to deal with stress at work or home. 4 CHECK MEDICATION If a medication you’re taking appears to be the cause, your doctor may reduce the dose, or recommend switching to a different medication.…

CHICKEN PROVENCAL This simple casserole will transport your taste buds to the Mediterranean. SERVES 4 ✣ 12 chicken thighs, boneless ✣ 2tbsp olive oil ✣ 4 garlic cloves, crushed ✣ 150ml (¼ pint) dry white wine ✣ 100ml (3½fl oz) chicken stock ✣ 1tsp oregano ✣ 4 sprigs fresh thyme ✣ 250g (9oz) cherry tomatoes ✣ 45g (1½oz) black olives, pitted ✣ 2tbsp sherry vinegar ✣ A few fresh basil leaves ✣ Cooked baby potatoes 1 Heat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. In a large, ovenproof saute pan, brown the chicken in half the oil. Then add the remaining oil, the garlic, wine, stock, oregano and thyme, and cook in the oven, uncovered, for 25 mins. 2 Stir the sauce and baste the chicken, then add the tomatoes, olives and…

YOU WILL NEED ✣ White card blank ✣ Pencil ✣ Paper guillotine ✣ Pastel pink, green and blue paper ✣ Scissors ✣ Slotted quilling tool ✣ Tacky glue ✣ Cocktail stick STOCKISTS Xcut guillotine, £30, white card blanks and envelopes, £2.30 for set of 10, all Hobbycraft 1 On the front of a card blank, draw the outline of an Easter egg with a pencil. 2 Using the guillotine, cut the colourful papers into 5mm-wide strips. Then cut the strips into random lengths. 3 With the slotted quilling tool, thread the paper strip through the slot and wrap the paper around the tip into a coil. Remove the paper from the tool. 4 Apply a small amount of glue to the underside of the paper coil with the cocktail stick.…

What do you think?’ I said, turning to Rosie who was sitting on the bed stroking Nutmeg, my ginger cat. My daughter gave me a cursory glance. ‘Very nice, Mum.’ I wasn’t so sure. I’d worn the black trousers and sparkly gold blouse on several special occasions and I couldn’t help feeling that something new for the school reunion would be a real treat. ‘Do you fancy coming into town on Saturday?’ I asked, changing back into my jeans and jumper. ‘That dress I told you about might be reduced.’ I’d seen the midnight blue lace number in the department store the previous week and had baulked at the price, but with the sales starting… Rosie gave a little grimace. ‘Actually, I was going to ask a favour for Saturday.…

ARIES 21 Mar – 20 Apr It’s time to release the past so that you can move on. Don’t let anything hold you back from opening a new chapter in your life – you’re ready! TAURUS 21 Apr – 21 May Financially, it’s a good time to plan for the future. What do you want to achieve? How best can you get there? GEMINI 22 May – 21 Jun This week promises to be very busy. You may be going on a short trip and meeting with an old friend or acquaintance. CANCER 22 Jun – 23 Jul Make sure you take time out to treat yourself this week. You’ve been working hard and you deserve a break. LEO 24 Jul – 23 Aug This is an excellent time to…

Our pick of the best reads around In Five Years Rebecca Serle (£14.99, HB, Quercus) It’s an age-old question, but Manhattan lawyer Dannie Kohan knows exactly where she’ll be in five years – because she has seen her future. On the day she nails an important job interview and gets engaged to the perfect man, she falls asleep and has an extraordinary vision of where she’ll be on 15 December, 2025. And it’s in a very different apartment with a very different man – who she then meets four and a half years later, on a street corner. Expect the unexpected. After Dark Dominic Nolan (£18.99, HB, Headline) In his second novel featuring determined DS Abigail Boone – whose violent abduction led to her losing all memory of her former…