5-Jul-2022

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3 Of The Best... Swimsuits
Chlorine-resistant fabric means this swimsuit looks and feels like new for longer. £29.50, sizes 8-22, M&S This flattering drape front will hold you in and smooth your shape. £39.99, sizes 10-28, Damart Cut in a regular fit with a V-neckline, the k
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Hello!
My mum loved a cup of tea at any time, and if she couldn’t sleep, she would even get up and make one in the middle of the night. My dad, in contrast, never drank any hot drinks at all. While I was not a massive fan as a child, I’ve become more and mo
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From You To Us
Your readers might enjoy this lovely picture of our resident garden squirrel. Here he is, enjoying his lunch on a very little bench! Julie Dent, Sedgley I used the wreath and small flower crochet pattern that you published in your 19 April issue.
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Letter Of The Week
I thought you might like to see this photograph of my mother in her wedding dress. She made it herself back in 1961, from a pattern in Woman’s Weekly magazine. She has still kept the issue it appeared in for all these years. Juliet Broughton, by ema
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Good to SHARE
Suffolk’s coastal nature reserve, RSPB Minsmere, celebrates its 75th birthday this year. It was founded when twitchers spotted rare avocets nesting at the site. The long-billed birds, with their characteristic black-and-white feathers and blue legs,
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What you’re WEARING
I bought my flared midi dress online. It’s by Devotion – they have an amazing collection of floaty, embroidered cotton dresses. My sandals were also bought online and my bag was actually made for me by a stallholder in London’s Covent Garden about 20
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‘I Still Want To Get Wolf Whistles IN MY 70s!’
She’s been on our TV screens for an incredible 30 years, so how does Amanda Holden still look like she’s in her 30s? The actor, presenter and Britain’s Got Talent judge says it’s all about the attitude. Amanda married her music producer partner Chri
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You Wore It Well
My mother-in-law was a Tiller Girl at the London Palladium in the 1950s. I love this photo of her with all the girls in the dance troupe. They look so glamorous, and what a lovely selection of fashion! ✢ We’d love to see how great you looked in any
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Three heritage HEROINES
Entrepreneur Celia Sinclair is Founder Patron of The Willow Tea Rooms Trust. In 2014, she bought the Willow Tea Rooms in Glasgow, now called Mackintosh at the Willow, and oversaw the restoration to the original designs of architect and artist Charles
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How To Keep Fit & Healthy, Whatever YOUR AGE!
Time-poor and stress-rich, you may struggle to fit exercise into your schedule – but this is a decade when your muscle mass is starting to shrink and you’re probably noticing more body fat than you’ve been used to. ‘A lot of women also to start to no
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‘My Funny Old Week’
WHERE I’VE BEEN On the Caledonian Express from Glasgow to London. I slept in the top bunk because you don’t get as many judders. I prayed I didn’t need the loo in the night! WHAT I’VE BOUGHT A big print as a present for my Loose Women friend Jane Mo
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‘Once You Get To 60, All The Birthday Cards Are About Flatulence…’
“My partner had a fabulous party for his 60th birthday. We had 40 people round and it was a lovely occasion, but I sat there and thought, ‘I’m not doing this!’ I had a party for my 30th and I don’t think I’ve had one since. When I was a kid, I hated
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All about SKIN
Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream, £20, lookfantastic.com The smell alone will get you in the summer spirit, but the rich, toning cream will make legs, bums and tums feel tighter and smoother. Noughty The Booster Neck & Décolletage Serum £14.95
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Not Lazing But LEARNING
Jennifer Young, 52, is founder of Beauty Despite Cancer, and Iives in Cheshire with her husband Martin, 48. The smell of spices floods my senses as I crush pods and seeds with a pestle and mortar. I glance over at my husband Martin and grin. What a
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Linen
EMBRACE BOLD SHADES. TAILORED SUITING IN SUNSHINE HUES WILL HAVE YOU FEELING POLISHED AND PUT TOGETHER PAIR A PRINTED SKIRT WITH A SIMPLE FITTED T-SHIRT, AND ADD WEDGE SANDALS TO ELONGATE YOUR LEGS PERFECT FOR WEEKENDS, A SHIRT DRESS IN A RELAXED
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Light summer DINNERS
Thai red curry paste adds spicy background warmth to this comforting carrot soup. It’s just the thing to nourish you after a refreshing walk or busy day. SERVES 4 ✣1 tbsp vegetable oil✣1 large onion, roughly chopped✣2 garlic cloves, roughly choppe
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Is It Time FOR TEA?
Everything looks brighter after a cup of tea. But experts says there’s more to it than that. According to a study in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, people who drink tea three or more times a week may live longer and have a lower risk
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7 Of The Best Herbal Teas
‘Fennel acts as a diuretic, so it can help with water retention and bloating,’ says nutritionist Lily Soutter. ‘Try lemon balm for indigestion, or ginger for nausea.’ At Northumbria University, studies found that drinking peppermint tea boosted alert
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Protect Yourself From Pollution WITH A FACE MASK
I work in a hotel in a busy town centre, and last year I started walking to work to get a bit fitter, lose some weight and hit my daily 10,000 steps. Although the exercise helped, I noticed that I began to cough and sneeze more once I arrived at work
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Newsflash
A hug every morning may help to keep stress at bay throughout the day, according to research from Germany and the Netherlands. Researchers found that women who embraced their partner before a stressful event had lower levels of the stress hormone, co
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3 Ways To... Manage Your Menopause
Regular exercise helps ease mild anxiety and depression, and is important for weight management, strong muscles and sharpened focus – all impacted by menopause. It contains phytoestrogens, plant compounds that are like a natural hormone replacement
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New Read
UNDERSTANDING ALLERGY £9.99, PENGUIN LIFE EXPERT SERIES This is a concise guide to diagnosis, treatment and lifestyle changes to help you manage and alleviate allergies, to reduce unnecessary suffering. The book is written by Dr Sophie Farooque, a le
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Coping with A BARTHOLIN’S CYST
The Bartholin’s glands are a pair of pea-sized glands found just behind and either side of the lips at each side of the vaginal opening. They secrete fluid that helps lubricate the vagina during sex. Sometimes the ducts of these glands become obstruc
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4 Fixes For... Fatigue
And less caffeine. Alcohol may help falling asleep, but you’ll sleep less deeply. High caffeine intake is fatiguing, so gradually reduce your intake of tea, coffee and colas. Drink water with regular small meals and healthy snacks every three hours,
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Here To Help
Q My brother, who was single, sadly died a few months ago. He left me his house in his will, which I thought was very generous. But I had no idea that he had remortgaged it several times, and it’s actually a liability rather than a gift. I’m really s
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Fab, Fruity And FROZEN
Creamy, zingy and prepped in just 20 mins, this easy showstopper is ideal for making in advance. SERVES 10 ✣300g (10oz) oaty biscuits✣100g (3½oz) butter✣100g (3½oz) dark chocolate, broken ✣200g (7oz) white chocolate, broken✣75g (2½oz) creamed coc
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Summer
Carly’s mum was excited when she heard the news. ‘My first grandchild!’ she cried. ‘And a summer baby too. You’ll be able to take him or her out and about to the park. It will be wonderful!’ ‘Yes, but…’ Carly began. ‘And just think, when you’re heav
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PARADISE Island
Greece is most known for its arid, rocky landscape, whitewashed houses and, of course, those phenomenal coastlines, but it’s less known for its green-carpeted mountains and forests. That is, unless you visit the petite island of Skiathos in the north
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Bright STRIPES
✣Newspaper or old sheets✣ Scissors✣Strong masking tape✣ Coir doormat✣Black and yellow spray paint 1 Put newspaper or old sheets on the floor of a well-ventilated room. Cut lengths of strong masking tape and lay them diagonally across your doormat.
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Where To Stay
✣ Blending seamlessly into its surroundings, Elivi Skiathos is a luxury, low-rise hotel on its own pine-covered headland. The resort is sprawling, but golf buggies are always available to whizz guests around the grounds, and it’s easy to find an oasi
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Butterfly BANQUET
With many of our native butterflies in decline, gardens can play an important part in providing the food and shelter they need to survive and thrive. In return, their colourful flight brings life to the garden and, if you have nectar-rich plantings,
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Caterpillar Corner
Cultivate a wild corner for butterflies to lay eggs and their larvae (caterpillars) to feed. Wild grasses, like common bent (Agrostis capillaris), will attract Meadow Brown butterflies, while thistles are favoured by Painted Ladies. Stinging nettles
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Butterfly Basics
✣Check which butterfly species are found in your area and grow the plants they rely on. ✣Don’t forget to clothe walls and fences – ivy, honeysuckle and hop are great nectar sources for both butterflies and moths. ✣Keep plants well watered, as the
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A new LIFE
Ben felt his phone vibrate and reached into his pocket to retrieve it. On the screen was a photo of a newborn, swaddled in a blanket, wearing a white hat with blue trim. Congratulations, Pops! read the message from his son-in-law. A surge of love sh
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A Pop Of PINK
To fit approximate ages 6-12 (12-18) (18-24) months. Actual chest measurements 58.5 (63.5) (68.5) cm/23 (25) (27) in. Length to back neck (excluding neckband) 28 (31) (34) cm/11 (12¼) (13½) in. Side seam 18 (20) (22) cm/7 (8) (8¾) in. Sleeve seam 18
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Echoes
THE STORY SO FAR: Travel writer Liv Potter has returned to the picturesque mountain village of Gordes in Provence to complete a work project. It is almost four decades since she was last in the region, on a long, stressful family holiday, during whic
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Your Stars
Whatever has been stuck can start to move again now. Commit to baby steps and you’ll achieve great results. Financially, you may be looking at some different options. Research carefully before committing yourself and trust your instinct. This is the
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Book Club
A return to the Isle of Mure. This is the fifth book in the series and Flora is now not only a mother, but planning her wedding to Joel – and she’s not the only one. Olivia is coming to her home island to plan an extravagant wedding. As the nuptials
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The dog WHISPERER
“One of the advantages of writing a weekly magazine diary is that you can make yourself appear glamorous, dynamic, decisive, thin, public-spirited – practically perfect in every way. Or you can be like me, and tell the sorry truth. Last Thursday I w

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