Innholdsfortegnelse for 20-Aug-2024 i Woman's Weekly

The shell seekers “I first heard about A la Ronde when it was still in private ownership, and straight away I was captivated. An extraordinary 16-sided house near Exmouth in Devon, it was built by two devoted female cousins, Jane and Mary Parminter, who lived there together, and then owned almost exclusively by women throughout its 200-year history (with only one male exception), until the upkeep of such a historic structure became so onerous it was sold to the National Trust in 1991, who have restored it lovingly. One of its most beautiful elements is the shell gallery and staircase, part of an 18th-century fashion for shell grottoes. Find out more on page 10.”…

I’ve always had a love of animals but my parents worked long hours and so I was just allowed a budgie at home. He had been kept in a cage and couldn’t fly properly, so Mum was always having to move the oven from the wall because he used to fall behind it when we let him out. I think I’ve been destined to take in the waifs and strays, but sometimes they’ve found their way to me. I wanted a dog desperately when I left home, but I was working, so it wouldn’t have been fair. I went with a friend to a farm to buy her dog and there was a tiny sheepdog puppy there that looked poorly. I bought her on the spot (I was skint), and…

Layered picnic loaf Simple but much more appealing than everyday sandwiches. SERVES 6READY IN 25 mins ✱ 1 small round sourdough or rustic loaf✱ 1 small red onion, thinly sliced✱ 1 little gem lettuce, shredded✱ 200g roasted red peppers and aubergines (home-roasted or, if from a jar, drained)✱ 125g halloumi, sliced FOR THE DRESSING ✱ 2tbsp balsamic vinegar (or wine vinegar)✱ 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped✱ 1tbsp runny honey✱ 1 garlic clove, crushed✱ 4tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 Slice a thin ‘lid’ from the top of the loaf and set aside. Scoop out the middle, leaving a 2cm thick shell. 2 Mix the dressing ingredients and season. Spread half the dressing over the entire inside of the loaf using the back of a spoon so it’s evenly…

Coping with… ACUTE PANCREATITIS This is when the abdominal organ quickly becomes inflamed and swollen The pancreas is a small organ behind the stomach that helps with digestion. Pancreatitis symptoms include central abdominal pain, swelling, tenderness, nausea, vomiting, fever, indigestion, skin/eye yellowing ( jaundice), fast heartbeat or rapid breathing. Eating or drinking can worsen the pain, especially if you eat fatty foods. Leaning forward or curling up may ease it but lying flat on your back can worsen it. Common causes include gallstones blocking the pancreas or drinking too much alcohol, especially binge drinking. Less often it is due to abdominal trauma or surgery, high blood fat or calcium levels, viruses like mumps or measles, or immune reactions; sometimes there’s no obvious cause. See a GP immediately if you’ve severe…

✱ Simply Paint Birds by Tom Shepherd (£12.99, PB, Search Press) is out now. YOU WILL NEED ✱ Paint palette✱ Watercolour paints in Prussian Blue, Pyrrol Red, New Gamboge✱ Watercolour paint brushes in size 1 and 3/0✱ 100% cotton watercolour paper✱ Masking tape✱ Water pot✱ Pencil and eraser STEP BY STEP 1 Using the blackbird template as a guide, lightly draw the bird’s outline on to your paper. Make a milky mix of New Gamboge with a hint of Pyrrol Red, and use the tip of the 3/0 brush to paint the beak and eye. Although it’s only the eye ring we want yellow at the end, there’s no harm in painting the whole eye (apart from a little spot of clean paper as a highlight), as the strong dark…

CELEBRATE A ROCK LEGEND Her rasping, passionate voice made Janis Joplin one of the most successful singers of the 1960s. A Night With Janis Joplin: The Musical, celebrates her legacy and the artists who influenced her, including Aretha Franklin. Starring Mary Bridget Davies, from 21 August to 28 September at the Peacock Theatre, London. ✱ anightwithjanisjoplin.com Seeds of hope When an area has suffered deforestation, trees are often unable to regenerate naturally. So a team of volunteers has joined a three-year project in Scotland to collect native and rare tree seeds, such as aspen and juniper, from healthy woodland areas – and they’ve already harvested 2.2 million seeds. These are grown on and some will be ready for planting this autumn, helping to restore Scotland’s coastal rainforest and maintain Caledonian…

Shell grottoes and follies became popular among wealthy landowners in the 1700s as an extraordinary addition to country estates, while also serving to demonstrate the owner’s interest in arts and culture. Luckily for us, some of these stunning shell masterpieces remain and can be viewed by the public today. Here are our favourites. Welsh Wonder Built in the 1820s as a fashionable garden retreat for the owners of Cilwendeg Mansion, the Cilwendeg Shell House Hermitage is an ornamental grotto in south-west Wales. The lavish shell decorations on the wall panels and ceiling are nearly all comprised of native shells collected in abundance from Pembrokeshire beaches. The most robust shells were cleaned and reused during the grotto’s restoration, completed in 2007, while others had to be collected from the local beaches,…

Anastasia Beverly Hills Beauty Balm Serum Boosted Skin Tint, £43, lookfantastic.com They say This solid formula includes hyaluronic acid, peptides, collagen, coconut oil and shea butter to nourish skin while providing a glowing, lightweight coverage. It’s available in 16 blendable shades and is free from irritants, making it suitable for all skin types and tones. We say I often do my make-up on the go, so I find foundation sticks handy because they won’t spill in my bag and are quicker to apply. I love the finish of this formula – it’s so flattering and glowing, without looking shiny. It glides over skin and blends out beautifully. It’s perfect for summer – I’m going to keep one in my holiday bag for quick touch-ups when I’m on the go. Sarah…

With school out for summer and long, sunny days ahead, now is the perfect opportunity to create memorable experiences that blend fun, education and bonding. From indoor crafts and games to outdoor adventures, here are some ideas to help you keep little ones engaged. Get outdoors Go on a nature walk Explore local parks, nature trails or even your own back garden. Make a list of items to find – such as leaves, rocks or flowers – and tick them off as you go. Use your finds to make crafts at home. Get gardening Plant flowers, vegetables or herbs to teach kids about nature, responsibility and patience. They’ll love watering them too. Prepare a picnic Then head out to eat it at a local park. Enjoy water play Set up…

Health What’s wrong with being on my own? Q I’m very happy being on my own and seeing few people. The problem is that other people don’t seem to accept that. They are constantly asking me to do things and telling me I must be lonely. Surely I know what I need, not others? Sarah, Romford A There is a huge difference between being lonely and wanting to be alone. For some, solitude is a peaceful phase where they can self-reflect and enjoy their own company. They can find new hobbies or interests that they can undertake without distractions. For others, that time leaves them anxious and craving company, and it often comes with a sense of rejection. This latter feeling leads to loneliness. It sounds like your friends are…

Helen pulled the car up outside the cottage, taking a moment to admire the roses clambering up and over the honey-pink brickwork. Dinah’s home always looked its most beautiful in August, all tumbling roses and sprays of lavender. Helen leaned over to the passenger seat, scooping up the pile of library books there, noting with pleasure the titles Dinah had chosen this time. As she got out, tucking the books into her bag, she came to a stop. An expensive-looking car was parked in Dinah’s drive. It wasn’t unusual for Dinah to have guests. She was an interesting woman. She had led a long and colourful life, gathering eclectic friends like jewels set into an eternity ring. Helen had often found scholars and theologians, artists and activists gathering merrily in…

A Case of Mice and Murder by Sally Smith(£16.99, HB, Bloomsbury Publishing) It’s 1901 and the Lord Chief Justice of England has been murdered. His body, along with the murder weapon, is lying on the doorstep of lawyer Gabriel Ward’s office. Already investigating the true author of a manuscript about a church mouse, the bookish hot-shot lawyer, Ward, finds himself reluctantly drawn into speculations about the murder, and as the case grows, there is only option left to him: to solve it. The first in a brand-new historical series, this surprising lawyer-turned-sleuth story is a guaranteed page-turner with secrets, twists and turns throughout. Scripted by Fearne Cotton (£18.99, HB, Penguin Books) Just as Jade Shaw begins to feel as though she’s losing control of everything – a dismissive boyfriend, a…

Horoscopes ARIES 21 MAR – 20 APR This is a time for pampering and taking more care of yourself. Do something that makes you feel good and revel in it! TAURUS 21 APR – 21 MAY Nature, animals and friends are ways to soothe yourself now. Give yourself permission to relax and enjoy a simpler life. GEMINI 22 MAY – 21 JUN It’s decision time! Weigh up all the possible consequences and then take action. No more sitting on the fence. CANCER 22 JUN – 23 JUL You’re searching for a deeper meaning in your life. Big changes are taking place inside you, which will bring new people and new possibilities. LEO 24 JUL – 23 AUG Remember to smile and to focus on enjoying every moment of your life.…

Is it always this exciting?’ said my little sister Deb, reaching for her Pimm’s and sounding like a sulky teenager. ‘Oh no,’ I said. ‘Sometimes the crowd manages to stay awake.’ ‘I heard that,’ said Mr Dear, who was fielding on the boundary. You join me in the crowd – if that’s quite the right word – at a veterans’ cricket match, which is for players who are either over the age of 50 or who feel as if they are over the age of 50. There is somebody on the opposing team – from a village about five miles away – who is in his mid-30s, but we are assured that he wears brown shoes and old man’s corduroy trousers as a matter of course, so we stretched a…

Past travels I always turn to the holiday pages in your magazine first. Although I don’t travel any more, I have vivid memories of a holiday that my sister and I took in 1963 to what was then Yugoslavia. For just under £30, we travelled by coach to Southend, flew across the Channel, then picked up another coach. We travelled overnight right through to Italy near Cortina and arrived in Opatija by lunchtime next day. We spent seven adventurous days there before returning by much the same route. As neither of us had left the UK before, you can imagine what an experience it was! Jean Veal, Sidcup, Kent THE NAME GAME I was interested to read Kathy Lette’s views on the unusual names that some children are given [25…

WALKING IN MEMORY OF MY LOVELY NAN Abigail Kelly, 23, is from Pontefract. When I was little, my parents both worked full time, so it was my grandmother (Nannan) who took me to school and picked me up. We were so close all my life. Nannan was a keen follower of horse racing, frequently attending meetings at the nearby Pontefract course. When her interest started to wane, and she didn’t even want to watch the racing on TV on Saturdays, our family started to wonder if something was wrong. We went to the GP and were referred for a brain scan. She was eventually diagnosed with mixed dementia, aged 75. From that point she went downhill very fast. I found that quite hard. It was difficult to get help. But…

3 OF THE BEST... STYLE TIPS 1 CHOOSE CHEERY SHADES We’ve gone for a primary colour palette, but you can choose any shades that boost your mood. If you can’t work out what colours you’re drawn to, look in your wardrobe – the dominant shades will give you an idea. 2 MIX AND MATCH PATTERNS Pairing different prints is hard to get right. Pick out one dominant colour and look for patterns that include the same shade to create a cohesive feel across your furnishings. If in doubt, start with a simple striped cushion and build from there. 3 SHAPE IT UP Even the form of your furniture and furnishings can act as a pick-me-up, such as a quirky candle, a wiggly vase or a footed plant pot. Look for…

Difficulty level MEASUREMENTS To fit bust 82 (87) (92) (97) (102) (107) (112) (117)cm/32 (34) (36) (38) (40) (42) (44) (46)in. Actual bust 92 (98) (103) (109) (115) (121) (126) (132)cm/36¼ (38½) (40½) (43) (45¼) (47½) (49½) (52)in. Length to shoulder 58 (59) (60) (61) (62) (63) (64) (65)cm/23 (23¼) (23½) (24) (24½) (25) (25¼) (25½)in. Sleeve length All sizes 45cm/17¾in. MATERIALS 2 (2) (2) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) x 100g (400m) balls of West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4ply (75% wool, 25% nylon) in Cream (Marshmallow 011), 2 balls in Pink (Honeysuckle 234), and 1 ball in each of Dark Blue (Juniper 157) and Red (Cherry Drop 529)*. Pair each of 3mm (No. 11) and 3.25mm (No. 10) knitting needles; stitch holders. Yarn is available from theknittingnetwork.co.uk TENSION 28…

Wordwise 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: Clasp together. Average = 25 More than 45 = well done 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 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…