Innholdsfortegnelse for 22-Nov-2022 - Double Issue i Woman's Weekly

Christmas is coming... Welcome to our bumper festive edition, with everything you need to create a lovely Christmas – hopefully one that will live on as a fond memory for years to come! Interestingly, our winter festival predates Christianity – bringing joy into the darkest month – and was cleverly adopted by the church to celebrate the birth of Jesus. This year, with so many challenges in the world, has an opportunity to spread some joy ever been more welcome? Our family can’t wait! Don’t forget, this issue has twice the usual amount of editorial pages and is on sale for two weeks. Look out for our next issue on 23 November.…

Letter of the week CHRISTMAS STAR Every year I make some crocheted stars and attach them to presents that I’m gifting. The recipient can save them and use them again year after year, to either hang on their Christmas tree or display around their home. Pat Hughes, by email Seasons greetings from our Shih Tzu cross rescue dog, Patch. Although he is pulling a ‘bah humbug!’ face, he enjoys the fuss, attention and especially the festive treats afterwards. S Moston, Berwick-upon-Tweed Paws for thought Here are best pals, Louis and Patch, looking very festive and smart in their matching holly-and-berry collars. They each had Christmas presents under the tree too! C Morley, Guildford ✣ Got a pet pic that makes you smile? We can give it a good home Our…

Teeth grinding and jaw clenching, known as bruxism, may often be related to anxiety, stress or sleep problems. It may not always cause symptoms, but can lead to facial pain and headaches, and will eventually wear down teeth surfaces over time, leading to dental problems. Almost always, people who grind their teeth and clench their jaw aren’t aware that they’re doing it until they get symptoms, or others notice. It often happens during sleep, or while concentrating or under stress. Symptoms of teeth grinding include facial pain, headaches and earache, pain and stiffness in the jaw joint (temporomandibular joint) and the surrounding muscles, which can lead to temporomandibular joint disorder with pain over the joint where the mandible (lower jaw) inserts into the maxilla (upper jaw) just in front of…

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TESTED BY US so they work for you Difficulty level Finished size: Approx 9.5cm high YOU WILL NEED ✣ A photocopier ✣ Tracing paper and pencil ✣ One 30 x 20cm square of felt in pink, turquoise, purple and yellow ✣ Two 30 x 20cm squares of felt in green, lilac, red and cream ✣ Bonding web ✣ Stranded cotton embroidery thread in colours to match the felt and black ✣ Fabric glue ✣ Toy stuffing ✣ Wooden cocktail stick for drummer ✣ Cream thread Supplier: 30 x 20cm rectangle of, £1.25, The Wool Felt Company; woolfeltcompany.co.uk MAKING PAPER PATTERNS Photocopy the templates by 200%. Trace the patterns onto tracing paper. Mark all the details. Cut out pattern pieces. NOTES Refer to the photo for colours for cutting and embroidering…

Difficulty level MEASUREMENTS Approx 12-13cm/4¾-5in tall, excluding ribbon. MATERIALS 1 x 100g (295m) ball of Stylecraft Special DK (100% acrylic) in each of Dark Brown (1004) and White (1001), and small amount of Red (Matador 1010) and Green (Apple 1852)*. Size 3mm crochet hook; 5 buttons; 20cm length of green velvet ribbon (12mm wide); optional toy stuffing. Yarn is available from theknittingnetwork.co.uk TENSION Tension is not critical for this project, which uses a smaller hook than recommended for your yarn, to create a firm fabric. ABBREVIATIONS Ch(s), chain(s); dc, double crochet; dc2tog, double crochet 2 sts together (to decrease 1 st); dtr, double treble crochet; htr, half treble crochet; ss, slip stitch; st(s), stitch(es); tr, treble crochet; yrh, yarn round hook; 5tr-cl, 5 treble cluster worked thus: [yrh, insert hook…

ARIES 21 Mar – 20 Apr Make a clear decision to be positive no matter what. If you set an intent, your world will change for the better. TAURUS 21 Apr – 21 May You may be very busy this fortnight, juggling several balls. Set priorities so you won’t scatter your energies. GEMINI 22 May – 21 Jun This is a great time for cleaning and decluttering. You’ll feel much better and lighter once you have. CANCER 22 Jun – 23 Jul Remind yourself to have fun. Sometimes you take everything very seriously, and forget to smile and to enjoy your life. LEO 24 Jul – 23 Aug You may need to set some clear boundaries over the coming weeks. It’s something that has been in the air for a…

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You wore IT WELL SANA HASHWANI, 55 Tell us about your look I like to invest in designer pieces and usually go for easy, modern classics. I choose carefully and I aim for longevity rather than opt for fast fashion. My coat is from Hermès, worn over a cashmere sweater and pants. I’ve added a purple bag for a colour clash. And the best bit of your body? My hair. DOLORES ALVAREZ DE TOLEDO, 54 Tell us about your look My leather coat is by Max Mara. I’ve had it a long time but it still feels very luxe. Both my top and jeans are from Zara. My suede shoes are Tod’s and my bag is Celine. I liked it so much that I bought another in black. My scarf…

With less vegetative growth above ground level, our flora and fauna is more visible during the coldest season of the year. Dormancy may rule in winter, but preparations for the season ahead are being made unobtrusively, slowly but surely. Roots stretch their limbs underground to back up their resources, the buds of trees and shrubs gently swell in readiness to shake winter from their bones, and wildlife becomes more adventurous as it searches far and wide for food. It’s a magical time to wrap up warmly, head out for a walk and spot treasures of the natural world. Mammals on the move There is every chance of encountering a native mammal on a walk at this time of year. Foxes, squirrels, mice or any of the six species of deer…

At 5ft 3in and around 9½st, I’m in reasonably good trim. I’m clearly my father and mother’s daughter [actor John Mills and writer Mary Hayley Bell]. It seems like being slim is in the gene pool. I should do more working out than I do, but I swim and I love walking. But then I fell over in July, tripping over a loose paving stone, sliding along the pavement on my upper lip and bashing my right knee. Rehearsals for the stage adaptation of Deborah Moggach’s book – and hit film – The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel were due to start and I had to wear a brace on my knee for the first week. I’m fine now. Last year, and with the help of my elder son, Crispian, I…

‘The smallest things brought so much joy’ Josie Dom, 51, is a children’s author and lives in Essex with her 16-year-old son and 14-year-old daughter. Christmases as a child for me were steeped in family traditions. My mum bought decorations for me and my brother Karl, now 52, to hang on the tree – mine were a little elf with a bauble head, and another in a silver ring. I still have them now. Instead of stockings, Mum gave us pillowcases – but to slow us down on Christmas mornings when we’d rip open our presents with glee, Nan used to sew them closed. Getting them open was a challenge, but it was all part of the fun. I was a very timid child. I was bullied at school and…

My staff feel betrayed by me Q I’ve been in my job for seven years and I need to move on to further my career. I’m a team leader, have a fabulous group of colleagues and we all work well together. I told them I was applying for jobs and they were cross with me. They felt that I was letting them down, and I will be leaving them prey to someone with different values and understanding. I’m very accommodating with their personal needs. I feel bad as I’ve been successful in gaining a new position and I don’t know what to say to them. Trina, Stevenage A Are you going to take this job? If so, you just have to tell them. It isn’t that they weren’t expecting it.…

I’m in the garden centre pushing my trolley and have already chosen two poinsettia plants to give as presents. I’ve bought holly and ivy to make a display for the village hall and, on a whim, I’ve also flung in a big spray of mistletoe. Wishful thinking, I muse. The scent of pine needles fills my nostrils and I see families and young couples carefully picking out Christmas trees. Earlier, I’d dragged my artificial tree down from the loft and sighed at its sorry state. But I’m going to make the best of what I’ve got. Knowing I can cheer up the old tree with new decorations, I head over to the baubles – which are in my favourite colours of red and green. Tinsel lies in baskets around the…

Gardening Striking sculptures Grasses have become hugely popular over the past 10 years – and with good reason. These low-maintenance lovelies have a long season of interest, with sculptural forms, lush leaves and textured flower heads that appear in summer and last through winter, fading to soft tones of silver, buff, tawny and gold. In winter, their silhouettes bring welcome interest – they look magical edged in frost or gleaming with dewy droplets. Charming contrasts Miscanthus grass is a beguiling presence at this time of year, when its plumed seed heads catch the sun and toss this way and that in the breeze. It has narrow, arched leaves with orange and red autumn tones, while the flowers – which can be white, pink or red – bleach to silvery fountains.…

Difficulty level TESTED BY US so they work for you Finished size: 30 x 30cm YOU WILL NEED ✣ 40cm of 110cm-wide ruby linen fabric ✣ Tracing paper ✣ Sharp HB pencil ✣ 30cm embroidery hoop ✣Large-eyed crewel embroidery needle ✣Size 9 crewel embroidery needle ✣1 skein of stranded cotton embroidery thread in white, green, lilac, yellow, and blue ✣ 1 skein of gold stranded embroidery thread ✣ Matching sewing thread ✣ 30cm square cushion pad Supplier: Robert Kaufman Essex Ruby linen fabric, £6.50 for 50cm, stranded cotton embroidery thread, 79p per skein, gold light effects metallic embroidery thread, £1.49 per skein, all Love Crafts; lovecrafts.com MAKING THE PAPER PATTERN On a photocopier, enlarge the pattern to 215%. Trace the design onto tracing paper. Redraw the design on the wrong…

Made with Love by Tom Daley (£22.99, HB, Harper Collins) Knitting need not be a tangled mess! As well as being an Olympic diving champion, Tom Daley is a crafting guru. His beginner’s guide to knitting and crochet walks you through a host of easy-to-follow projects. Before you know it, you’ll be stitching together homeware, accessories and stylish wardrobe staples! This is the perfect present for loved ones looking to get creative. Whatever Next? by Anne Glenconner (£18.99, HB, Hodder & Stoughton) Following her fascinating memoir Lady in Waiting, in which Anne Glenconner revealed a life of stark contrasts – from travelling the world as Princess Margaret’s lady-in-waiting to coping with her volatile husband Lord Glenconner, she is back reflecting on her life – and what a life it has…

Mr Dear looked thoughtful as he came in the kitchen door from the garden. ‘Where have you been?’ I said. ‘Your coffee is getting cold.’ ‘I’ve been talking to the chickens.’ Of course he had. What a silly question. ‘Long chat, was it?’ I wondered. ‘Did they have much news?’ ‘Give over,’ said Mr D. ‘I often chat to the chickens.’ ‘I know, and I sometimes wonder whether it’s entirely healthy. Let me warn you, if I ever catch you in the greenhouse and talking to the tomatoes, I’m calling the doctor.’ Mr D ambled over to the coffee jug and poured himself another cup. He then walked over to the window and gazed out into the garden before raising his hand to his mouth and realising at the last…

As the nights get longer and winter draws in, there’s one thing that Helen Mirren begins looking forward to. ‘I love looking around and seeing all the shop windows with their amazing decorations,’ the actor, 77, says of the festive season in London. ‘It’s great to be in the city for Christmas – I love the way the houses start lighting up.’ The legendary star of stage and screen admits that she ‘absolutely loves Christmas’, and is the first in her neighbourhood to put up her festive lights. ‘They usually go out about a month before the big day,’ she explains. ‘But it’s very important to take them down after Christmas because that’s the whole point. They’re there for Christmas, not Easter!’ And while she may love Christmas in London,…

Power pout A festive-fabulous red lip is guaranteed to elevate your look. If you’re colour-shy, ease your way in with a balm. For canapé-proof staying power, layer a matching red lip liner underneath your lipstick, all over, using it to perfect a precise line too. Start at the corners of your lips, working towards the centre to cheat a plumper shape. ✰ L’Oréal Paris Color Riche Volume Matte Lipstick in Rouge Avant-Garde, £9.99, Boots ✰ Essence 8H Matte Comfort Lip Liner in Red, £1.80, Wilko ✰ YSL Beauty The Bold Rouge Pur Couture Lipstick in Revenged Red, £32, yslbeauty. co.uk Photo-ready skin An illuminating primer will lend instant luminosity. Keep your foundation lightweight, targeting imperfections with concealer. Since red lipstick can highlight rosiness in your skin, sideline powder blusher for…

It’s not just on your legs where you might find VARICOSE VEINS Not many people know that you can get varicose veins in your pelvis as well as your legs. But if you have them in your legs you may have them here too, because around one in six women with leg varicose veins also have them coming from their pelvis. It’s known as pelvic congestion syndrome, and without a scan you may not know you have it. Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in the pelvis but often women have had them for years and don’t actually recognise the symptoms because they’ve had them so long, they just think it’s part of who they are. They say they don’t have any discomfort, but once you’ve treated the pelvic veins…

Difficulty level TESTED BY US so they work for you MEASUREMENTS To fit bust 82 (87) (92) (97) (102) (107) (112) cm/32 (34) (36) (38) (40) (42) (44) in. Actual measurements 90 (97) (105) (112) (119) (126) (134) cm/35½ (38½) (41¼) (44) (46¾) (49¾) (52½) in. Side seam All sizes 35cm/14in. Sleeve seam All sizes 44cm/17¼in. MATERIALS 3 (4) (4) (4) (5) (5) (5) 100g (225m) balls of West Yorkshire Spinners Colour Lab DK (100% wool) in Silver Grey (137) and 1 ball in each of Arctic White (011), Stormy Grey (373) and Very Berry (647)*. Pair each of 3.75mm (No. 9) and 4mm (No. 8) knitting needles; long circular needles in sizes 3.25mm (No. 10) and 4mm (No. 8). Yarn is available from theknittingnetwork.co.uk TENSION 22 stitches and 28…

Wordwise1 You have 15 minutes to find as many words as possible using the letters in the grid. Each word must contain four or more letters, one of which must be the central square. No proper nouns, plurals or foreign words are allowed. There is one nine-letter word in the grid, for which the clue is: Type of energy. SUDOKU To solve this puzzle, fill in the grid so that each 3 x 3 box, each row and each column contains the numbers 1-9. LINKWORDS 1 Fit 10 words into the grid so that each links with the end of the word on its left and the beginning of the one on the right. Then unscramble the letters in the shaded squares to make a word. Clue: TV animation on…