Innholdsfortegnelse for 25-Aug-2020 i Woman's Weekly

Make over your space As we’ve all spent so much time at home in the recent months, perhaps you’re now planning to make a few changes to your surroundings. These kind of things just feel so much more achievable while the days are lighter for longer, don’t they? So with that in mind, you may like some of the ideas our talented homes editor Esme has found for you on page 32. It’s a restful colour scheme of deep teal and dusky coral, which would work just as well in the living room as your bedroom. However, if you’re more into neutral shades, you may like one of my recommendations below. I love a new cushion, especially for just £8!…

Edna Bailey, 1955 I wanted to wear something different for my wedding and held a small bouquet of freesias and a prayer book. I was 19 and Derrick was 22, and we have celebrated our 65th anniversary this year. ✣ 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.…

1 SOFT STRIPES Update your traditional denim skirt with this neutral striped style. Tuck in a boho 70s blouse or go classic in a linen shirt. Skirt, £16 , sizes 8-24, Tu Clothing at Sainsbury’s 2 THINK PINK Perfect for pairing over a midi skirt, push up the sleeves and half tuck the front to add shape to your waist. Jumper, £12 , sizes 8-22, Nutmeg at Morrisons 3 BRODERIE ANGLAISE Empire lines work well for those without a waist as they highlight your smallest area, and the pretty diamond detail adds an expensive touch. Dress, £28 , sizes 8-24, Tu Clothing at Sainsbury’s 4 DENIM SWAP Comfier than jeans, these tie-waist denim trousers look great with trainers and summer flats. Roll up the hems to show off some ankle.…

BLOOD ORANGE SALAD With both Spanish and Moorish roots, this salad is traditionally served at the beginning or end of a meal. SERVES 6 ✣ 4 oranges or blood oranges ✣ 1 small red or white onion, peeled ✣ 4 caper berries, sliced ✣ 4tbsp olive oil ✣ 4tbsp black olives, pitted ✣ 2tsp pitted green olives, sliced ✣ Small handful mint leaves ✣ Juice of ½ lemon ✣ 1tsp dried oregano 1 Using a sharp knife, finely slice the oranges and onion. Peel the orange skin. Lay onto a serving platter. 2 In a bowl, toss together the remaining ingredients and drizzle over the oranges and onion. TIP This recipe will also work with grapefruit. PER SERVING 107 cals, 8g fat, 1g sat fat, 7g carbs PORK RAGU A…

Be prepared for a second wave of COVID-19 I feel quite optimistic about Covid-19 at the moment. The vaccine is well on track and there’s decent evidence that we’re on top of the virus. The challenge is going to be September when it gets cold again, and things like coronaviruses (including the flu) make a comeback. So it’s a good idea to take care of your health now so you’re in the best possible position, if and when we do get another spike. The main advice about staying healthy during the pandemic is, of course, to wash your hands regularly and maintain social distance. Beyond that, look after your health and immune system because that may make the difference between whether you get really sick or not. Prioritise sleep…

✢ Blood parathyroid hormone levels, calcium and phosphate levels will give the initial diagnosis, as well as being needed lifelong to monitor the condition. ✢ Blood tests may also be used to look for the effects on other organs, such as on the kidneys and pancreas, and autoimmune screening tests. ✢ DEXA scans, a type of bone-density X-ray, detect bone loss, fractures or bone softening. Other CT scans and ultrasound scans may show kidney stones. ✢ You may need MRI or ultrasound for parathyroid tumours, and regular cardiac tests such as ECGs to see if the heart has been affected.…

My dog doesn’t suit my lifestyle Q I’m a single woman and have never had to look after anyone else. I always dreamed of having a dog when I retired so I got one. She’s now six months old and she’s impossible. She jumps up at people, she pulls at the lead, she chews my shoes; I could go on. She’s also bigger than I imagined. I don’t know whether to give her back or not. Nikki, Lewisham, London A She sounds like a normal puppy to me. They’re not easy! They’ll do all the things you’ve mentioned until they’re properly trained. I’m sure you were told this before you got her, and how large she would get. Dogs take time to learn and need consistent training. There are lots…

Difficulty level YOU WILL NEED ✣ Giraffe toy ✣ Air-dry clay or shallow dish ✣ Rolling pin ✣ Bowl ✣ Craft knife ✣ Gloss white spray paint ✣ Gold metallic paint ✣ Fine paintbrush ✣ Super glue 1 Begin by creating the base of the trinket dish. You can upcycle a shallow dish you already have or create your own from air-dry clay. Roll out the clay to 4mm thick and then use a bowl and craft knife to cut out a circle. Place the clay over the bowl to dry out. 2 In a well-ventilated area, spray paint the giraffe toy and shallow dish with the white gloss paint. Repeat for a second and third coat if needed. Allow to dry completely. 3 Apply small circles of gold paint…

ARIES 21 Mar – 20 Apr Be aware of your emotional state this week. You might be feeling impatient. Remember to think before you speak! TAURUS 21 Apr – 21 May It’s a good time to put energy into a new stream of income – especially if you’re starting up your own business. GEMINI 22 May – 21 Jun You may need to watch your spending habits. Spend money on only what you need and you’ll be fine. CANCER 22 Jun – 23 Jul This is the week to pamper yourself. Venus is bringing you extra charm and popularity. Do something that uplifts your spirit. LEO 24 Jul – 23 Aug Financially, you may receive a boost or a gift this week. This is a fantastic time for investing in…

While many people worry about the process of ageing, actress Sally Lindsay embraces it – due to the fact she’s lost family and friends before their time. The TV star celebrated her 47th birthday last month at a London sushi restaurant with her husband, Steve White, 55, and nine-year-old twin sons, Victor and Louie. Revealing how she felt, she tells us, ‘I’ve got a few friends that haven’t made it this far, so I celebrate every year I have – I just wish I had another 200! ‘Ageing is ageing, I like that I look the way I do because I should do. So, ageing? I’m just really glad I’m still here.’ One person who isn’t here from Sally’s life is her grandma, who sadly died of dementia when she…

Try these five skin saviours: 1 Lotil Original Cream (£3.30 for 50ml, Lloyds Pharmacy). A great antibacterial and antiseptic emollient for any dry skin, particularly hands and feet. 2 Cetraben Cream (£12.99 for 500g, Superdrug). Eczema-prone skincare range approved by the British Skin Foundation. Protects against flare-ups and replaces lost oils. 3 Oilatum Shower Gel (£8.50 for 150g, Sainsbury’s). Fragrance-free and light liquid paraffin-based to relieve itchiness, soothe and condition dry, eczema-prone skin. 4 Dragonfly CBD (£25 for 10ml, Boots). This Cannabidiol oil can help ease stress and anxiety, and help improve sleep. 5 Silicolskin (£9.97 for 50ml, avogel.co.uk). This new cleansing colloidal silica gel for problem skin reduces spots and blackheads by clearing excess oil and bacteria.…

1 Lipstick precision ‘One of my favourite tricks when applying lipstick is to hold the bullet in the direction of your lip, but backwards,’ says celebrity make-up artist Katie Jane Hughes. ‘Applying your lipstick with the angle of the bullet facing up towards the lips will give you better visibility of your natural lipline, which you don’t get when you apply in the traditional way.’ TRY BareMinerals Mineralist Hydra Smoothing Lipstick, £20, a creamy and moisturising formula. Prep with Tinker Taylor Brown Sugar Lip Scrub, £20, tinkertaylorbeauty.com – skincare for your lips that de-flakes and softens. 2 ENHANCE YOUR EYES ‘Eye make-up can be transformed by using an eye primer first,’ says Look Fabulous Forever founder Tricia Cusden. ‘This will smooth skin, cover any discolouration and form the perfect base…

1 YORK (Pictured) Voted top in a survey of high streets by financial company bankrate.com due to its large number of vegan restaurants and above-average number of leisure centres. 2 GLASGOW High gym numbers helped place it second. The report awarded scores based on the healthy life choices, social interaction and mental wellbeing the cities promote. 3 LONDON Best GP access and wellbeing centres. Unhealthiest cities? Peterborough, Rotherham, Swindon and Slough – with few healthy facilities or green spaces.…

A Hiccups are caused by involuntary diaphragm spasms – the muscle sheet that divides the chest and abdomen – from overstimulation of the ‘vagus nerve’ controlling the gut. Triggers include stress, anxiety or excitement, and eating or drinking. Usually hiccups last a few minutes, stopping as mysteriously as they start. Long-standing hiccups are tiring, affecting eating and sleeping. Try curling up and leaning forward briefly holding your breath, breathing into a paper bag (not over your head), swallowing granulated sugar, or cold water with lemon juice. Avoid spicy food, fizzy drinks and alcohol, eat slowly, and don’t chew gum or smoke, which make you swallow air. Chronic hiccups may be caused by gastro-oesophageal reflux, throat inflammation, neurological disorders, multiple sclerosis and tumours. Diabetes and kidney disease are risk factors, as…

✣ Rather than starting your road trip as soon as you land, enjoy a few nights in West Hollywood. Famous street names such as Melrose Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard offer cool shops, great places to eat and drink, and the chance to spot a few stars. ✣ When it comes to car hire, rentalcars.com is brilliant. Use it to book an all-in deal with firms including Avis and Europcar before you leave the UK. ✣ If driving in San Francisco worries you, it’s easy to drop your car off at the airport and take a half-hour train or 15-minute cab journey into the centre, where you can swap four wheels for riding the iconic cable cars.…

The One That Got Away by Egan Hughes (£8.99, PB, Little Brown) Set mainly at sea, this tense thriller leaves you gasping for air. When Mia escapes her controlling ex-husband, Rob, and sets up home with a new boyfriend, she thinks she can leave that part of her life behind. That is, until Rob is found dead on a boat and Mia becomes a suspect. The police don’t know that Mia is hiding something. But someone else knows. It’s a summer must-read. We Need to Talk About Love by Laura Mucha (£10.99, PB, Bloomsbury) In a gentle and fascinating exploration of love, Laura Mucha looks at what sparks relationships and what sustains them for the long-haul. Covering lust, companionship, cheating and loss, the book has interviews with people from across…

ELLIE TOZER, 39 Tell us about your look I love anything with a bit of colour, sparkle or glitter! Pieces with a boho or ethnic vibe are also very me. Today I’m wearing a skirt from a local boutique with a Primark top. My sandals are Carvela and jewellery from Hipanema. And the best bit of your body? My tummy, as it has given me four children. GINETTE MANNING, 59 Tell us about your look I usually wear neutral colours but occasionally I’ll go for a pop of bright like this red top from Topshop. I always feel good when I’m wearing it. My jeans are from Zara. I love Zara – you can always find items that are age-appropriate. My sandals are M&S. Jeans are possibly my favourite thing…

Butterflies are a vital cog in our ecosystem, pollinating plants as they flit between flowers to drink nectar. Both adults and caterpillars are also important food sources for birds and bats. Alarmingly, over three-quarters of the UK’s 59 species are in decline, victims  of habitat loss and changing weather patterns. Yet there are glimmers of hope – the extinct Large Blue was successfully reintroduced in 1992, while recent warm summers have resulted in some species, such as the Orange Tip, fluttering back in record numbers. Holly Blue One of the first blue butterflies to emerge in spring, the Holly Blue can be seen drifting high over bushes in parks, gardens and woodland. It has sky-blue upper wings (the females have black wing edges), and silvery underwings with dark spots. It…

“A while ago, I was taking part in a pub quiz. It came down to a tiebreaker question: which nurse was made famous by the Crimean War? At which point, my excited teammate screeched, ‘Mary Nightingale!’ We lost the quiz. For my teammate (who’s also a friend), mixing people’s names up is actually a gift, possibly a genetic one. Over the years of our friendship, I’ve known her family to refer to such mysteriously beguiling beings as Bloomin Hestenthal, Puff the Magic Lantern, Lady Gargle and the underwater explorer Jack Couscous. ‘I covertly study name badges’ In comparison, I’m just an old-fashioned forgetter of names. Growing up, I couldn’t help noticing that my parents would simply call out ‘anyone who wants a lift to school had better get a move…

✣ Rather like a pre-recorded radio show, podcasts are available to listen to on your smartphone, tablet or computer, and most are free. ✣ On an iPhone or iPad, you can access them via Apple Podcasts. On Android phones or tablets, use the Google Podcasts app. ✣ When you open these apps, you’ll see popular podcasts or you can search. You can download other podcast platforms, such as Spotify, Podtail or BBC Sounds. ✣ Download podcasts when connected to WiFi, you’ll then be able to listen when you’re out and about. Subscribe and episodes will automatically download.…

The four parathyroid glands make parathyroid hormone, which controls blood calcium and phosphorous levels. They may become underactive or overactive. If they’re underactive your blood calcium will fall (hypocalcaemia) and phosphorous rise (hyperphosphatemia). The commonest cause is removal or damage to the glands during surgery or radiotherapy to the neck, or in autoimmune diseases. A few people have the genetic disease DiGeorge syndrome, and are born without these glands. It is possible to have low parathyroid hormone levels if you have low blood magnesium levels, such as from alcohol misuse. The symptoms Symptoms of underactive parathyroid glands include muscle cramps, pain, tingling and twitching. Tiredness, mood changes, and dry, fragile skin, nails and hair may also occur. The diagnosis is made through blood tests showing low parathyroid hormone, low calcium…

1 A DAMP FLANNEL Cool the skin with a damp flannel, water spray or ice pack. Wear loose cotton clothing, and use a lighter duvet in bed or just a sheet. 2 KEEP COOL Avoid long, hot showers or baths, use tepid water, then unperfumed moisturiser or deodorant. Try calamine or camomile lotions. 3 STOP THE CYCLE Avoid the itch-scratch cycle by patting or tapping on your skin instead. Don’t eat spicy foods, alcohol or caffeine, as they make itching worse. 4 SEEK ADVICE See the pharmacist for advice on antihistamine creams or tablets, or your GP about allergy testing or general blood tests.…

West Hollywood Palihouse (palisociety.com) is a boutique hotel just off Santa Monica Boulevard. It’s quirky and eclectic but, best of all, the rooms are incredibly spacious – a rarity in the states. Santa Barbara Having expanded its rooms in 2018, the Harbor View Inn (harborviewinnsb.com) reflects the iconic Spanish Revival architecture. San Francisco The Palace Hotel (marriott. com) is a historic hotel in downtown San Francisco, just off Market Street. Think Austrian crystal chandeliers, tall, mirrored glass doors and bronze marble columns.…

Would passengers for Dar es Salaam please proceed immediately to Gate 20.’ ‘That’s your flight, boys. Have a fantastic time.’ Rose hugged her twin grandsons tightly. ‘Make certain to work hard and play harder,’ said Sam, helping them hoist their rucksacks onto their shoulders. ‘Tanzania is beautiful. You’ll have wonderful adventures. Your grandmother is very jealous of all those elephants you’ll see.’ Years ago on a trip to India, Rose had developed a passion for those huge, mysterious animals. She and Sam had visited a sanctuary for retired working elephants. Ever since, she had sent regular donations towards their upkeep. In return, she received updates on their wellbeing. Her family knew better than to give her useless fripperies at Christmas. ‘I don’t need any more things gathering dust,’ she would…

“Clive is coming over,’ said Mr Dear once he could spare a moment from the demanding business of eating three Weetabix. ‘That’s nice,’ I said. Clive is one of Mr Dear’s oldest friends, and a member of the party who escapes to Scotland each year for a chaps’ fishing trip (I mean a fishing party consisting entirely of chaps, you understand, not a fishing party that hopes to catch chaps). ‘As our trip had to be cancelled,’ explained Mr Dear, still speaking through Weetabix, ‘he’s coming over here instead. For a bit of fun.’ A distant alarm bell rang. ‘What sort of fun?’ ‘We’re going to knock down the shed.’ ‘We have a shed?’ ‘Don’t be daft – of course we have a shed.’ ‘Oh, you mean that pile of…