Innholdsfortegnelse for 10-Aug-2021 i Woman's Weekly

Sheila Heyes, taken in 1986 I wore this outfit when I was awarded Teacher of the Year. I had bought it from one of Manchester’s expensive boutiques especially for the ceremony. I’d just returned from London after the prize-giving, and was snapped in my garden. ✢ 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.…

WHERE I’VE BEEN To the Ascot races – in my garden! With the television on, and a few friends and family gathered together for the first time in ages. The sun shone and it was a fabulous day. WHO I’VE MET My archery instructor. Once upon a 4.12am time, I thought it would be a good idea to take it up. WHAT I’VE BOUGHT A ridiculously expensive face cream, which promises that I’ll be crevice-free after use. WHAT I’VE SEEN Mare of Easttown, a newish HBO TV production with Kate Winslet and a stellar cast. Brilliant drama that I binge-watched and loved.…

SAUSAGE, SAGE AND CIDER PASTA Quick, comforting and less than 10 ingredients! This recipe is sure to become a midweek favourite, as it only takes 25 mins to cook and prepare. PER SERVING 541 cals, 24g fat, 10g sat fat, 60g carbs SERVES 4 ✣300g (10oz) spaghetti ✣1tbsp olive oil ✣4 sausages, skins removed and discarded ✣30g (1oz) butter ✣1 onion, diced ✣10 sage leaves, chopped, plus a few fried in butter for garnish ✣1 garlic clove, grated ✣200ml (7fl oz) cider ✣4tbsp double cream 1 Bring a large pot of water to the boil and cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. When you drain it, reserve some of the pasta water. 2 Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan and cook the sausage meat, breaking it…

The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams (£14.99, HB, HarperCollins) When a crumpled list of book titles is discovered in the local library, it becomes a lifeline for two lonely people. On the surface, widower Mukesh and 17-year-old Aleisha have nothing in common, but reading the listed books, they notice similarities between the characters and their own heartaches. This poignant tale looks at a developing friendship, where self-confidence is boosted, emotions are acknowledged and grief of loss is shared. A thought-provoking story. My Best Friend’s Secret by Emily Freud (£8.99, PB, Quercus) Secrets from the past threaten to derail the future in this emotional page-turner. Bride-to-be Kate seems to have it all. Trouble is, she’s also got a secret – she used to be an alcoholic and has a loss…

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GROWING SUCCESS I thought you might like to see photos of my flowering cherry tree, as well as my Christmas tree [inset]. I planted these as twigs, when I received them as a free gift from Woman’s Weekly in the late 90s. The cherry tree blossoms every spring and the Christmas tree has been decorated in pride of place in my house twice. Julie Hogbin, Kent Handy threading tip I was starting to assemble a little cardigan that I have knitted for my granddaughter when I couldn’t find my needle threader. I tried many times to thread the needle without success, then I struck on the idea of folding a piece of sticky tape over the end of the wool, then I trimmed it slightly and passed it so easily…

She has enjoyed a glittering career spanning five decades, but for many, Dame Helen Mirren’s most famous role is still playing Queen Elizabeth II in the 2006 film, The Queen. Helen, 76, won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Her Majesty and, unsurprisingly, she reveals that playing someone she admired so much came with a huge amount of responsibility. The actor explains, ‘When we did The Queen, a film like that had never been done before. So I had all these questions: Are you allowed to do that? Is that right? I thought it was actually pretty cool to live in a society where you are allowed to [make a film like that], but I was shocked it was a possibility! I knew a lot of…

This technique can be done at any time and is very useful in intensely stressful situations. The short yet deep breathing helps to take your mind away from distracting thoughts. 1 Sit upright in a 2 comfortable position. Breathe in for four seconds, hold for four and breathe out for four. 3 Repeat this technique for four minutes, or until you feel calm. Controlled, deep breathing can help ease pain too. When we’re in discomfort, our breathing often increases or we hold our breath, says osteopath Nick Potter (backscience.co.uk), who specialises in pain management. ‘Slowing down your breathing helps dull your body’s stress response, which in turn can reduce your perception of pain. Concentrate on breathing deeply and slowly, using your diaphragm, for 10 to 20 breaths.’…

If you love the smell of citrus fruits, try… Zara Vetiver Pamplemousse Eau de Parfum, £25.99, zara.com Part of high-street store Zara’s collaboration with brilliant perfumer Jo Malone CBE, she describes this scent as, ‘A crisp white cotton shirt layered with citrus cologne, an everyday accessory for me.’ Top notes of sparkling grapefruit, mandarin and vetiver make this a deliciously light fragrance, perfect for daytime. If you like the smell of spring flowers, try… Caudalíe Eau des Vignes Fresh Fragrance Eau de Toilette, £27, uk.caudalie.com Green and springlike with a hint of elegant floral sophistication, this uplifting fragrance is refreshing and not too overwhelming, with top notes of bergamot, green cardamom and orange blossom on a base of clary sage and white musk. A wonderful scent for bright, sunny days.…

FAST TREATMENT Prompt treatment prevents spread. The intensely itchy rash is an immune response to mites’ saliva, eggs or faeces in the skin. CONSIDER A CREAM Your pharmacist offers creams or lotions to apply on everyone in your home. Read the instructions carefully. You must all repeat it one week later. WASH AT A HIGH TEMP Wash bedding at 50C+ on day one. Put unwashable clothing or soft toys into a sealed bag in the freezer for three days. SPECIAL CARE Stop babies sucking treated skin by putting socks or mittens on them. Return to work or school 24 hours after the first treatment.…

LEMON VICTORIA SANDWICH Traditionally, the sponge is unflavoured and filled with raspberry jam or lemon curd, but this is a more luxurious, buttery lemon version. SERVES 8 For the sponge: ✣225g (8oz) butter, softened ✣225g (8oz) caster sugar ✣Finely grated zest and juice of 4 lemons ✣4 eggs, lightly beaten ✣225g (8oz) self-raising flour, sifted ✣ 6tbsp milk For the lemon buttercream: ✣Finely grated zest and juice of 3 lemons ✣170g (6oz) butter, softened ✣125g (4oz) icing sugar, sifted For the decoration: ✣Sugared primroses and/or ½ lemon You will need: ✣Two 18cm (7in) sandwich tins, greased and lined 1 Heat the oven to 180C/ Gas 4. For the sponge, cream the butter and sugar together in a large bowl, until pale and fluffy. Add the grated lemon zest. 2 Whisk…

BORDER BELLES Tall and airy, with pretty, bell-shaped blooms that dangle from arched stems and sway in the breeze, angel’s fishing rods (dierama) bring beauty and movement to a garden. Flowering from July to September, these pretty perennials enjoy a sunny spot in fertile soil that has good drainage (they hate having wet feet). Try the deep-plum Dierama pulcherrimum ‘Blackbird’ or the brightly hued ’Pink Fairies’. TOMATO HELP Growing tomatoes this year? Here’s how to help them ripen by the end of the season: ✣ Nip out any flowers so the plant can concentrate on ripening existing fruit. ✣ Remove undersized fruits, leaving the large ones to ripen. ✣ Gradually take off leaf branches that are below a truss. ✣ Pick tomatoes that are already going red to ripen off…

“You join us in the garden, and Mr Dear is up to his arms in petunias. What he’s doing, though, is anybody’s guess. He’s supposed to be weeding, but at the moment he is resting on his hands and looking serious. Well, as serious as anybody can look while squatting in a flower bed. ‘You don’t really think I’ve got a thing about Jane, do you? Not really,’ he says. He has stopped looking serious, and is now looking aggrieved and disappointed. The last time he deployed this expression for any length of time was when he thought he’d won the football pools in 1984, only to discover that Nottingham Forest hadn’t managed a draw (please note, this might not be an entirely accurate recollection – I didn’t understand football…

CAROL FITZSIMMONS, 59 Tell us about your look I love wearing dresses in summer. I tend to go for long, floaty, vintage-inspired styles. This floral print by Mondi is a favourite. I love the bright orange colour. My sandals were a great find in Matalan. They have a boho vibe, which is very me. And the best bit of your body? It’s my hair. RITA FORSHAW, 51 Tell us about your look My top is from Matalan and my trousers are by Marella. I like to wear bright colours and mix designer buys with high-street pieces. My bag and my shoes are both Primark, and my headband is from Etsy. I really love fashion and adapt trends to suit me. I don’t have a big wardrobe but all the items…

“ As someone who has always loved my slumber passionately, I feel its current absence like a thumping heartache. Way back when my children were newborns, the hardest thing I had to do was to navigate life, while tired. Yet here I am, decades later, the same. Except nowadays, wakeful, menopausal me is bleary-eyed, baby-less and armed with an internet-accessing mobile phone. ‘I come up with harebrained ideas’ Circa four o’clock in the morning, having discarded the duvet many times, I discard my usual sensibilities too. Up from bed, unsure if I’m hot or cold, exhausted me makes strange online purchases, like silver bathroom sealant and orange wall paint. I tend to wander around the house, thinking it’s as tired as I am. I pick at dead flecks of paint…

Difficulty level HOOPLA! Upcycle drink bottles for this fun family game. YOU WILL NEED ✣ Empty bottles ✣ Bright paint ✣ Small wooden embroidery hoops ✣ Bright wool ✣ Scissors ✣Small fruit crate or sand STOCKIST Pebeo acrylic paint, £2 each; 4in embroidery hoop, £2.75, Hobbycraft 1 Make sure the bottles are clean and dry. Pour a little paint into each bottle and swirl it around until the inside surfaces are completely covered. Leave to dry. 2 Remove the outer sections from the embroidery hoops. Bind some brightly coloured wool around the edges of the inner hoops and knot the ends to hold in place. 3 Stand the bottles in a small fruit crate to hold them in place – or weigh them down with sand. Use up leftover yarn…

Difficulty level MEASUREMENTS To fit bust 86 (92) (97) (102) (107) (112) (117) (122) cm/ 34 (36) (38) (40) (42) (44) (46) (48) in. Actual measurements 92 (97) (102) (107) (112) (117) (122) (127) cm/36 (38) (40) (42) (44) (46) (48) (50) in. Length to shoulder 52 (53) (54) (55) (56) (56.5) (57) (57.5) cm/20½ (21) (21¼) (21¾) (22) (22¼) (22½) (22¾) in. Sleeve seam All sizes 45cm/17¾in. MATERIALS 3 (4) (4) (4) (4) (5) (5) (5) 100g (230m) balls of King Cole Bamboo Cotton DK (50% bamboo viscose, 50% cotton) in White (530) and 2 (2) (2) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) balls of Navy (542)*. Size 4mm crochet hook. Yarn is available from theknittingnetwork.co.uk TENSION 16.5 stitches and 9 rows, to 10 x 10cm, over treble crochet, using…