Woman & Home

Is spring just around the corner? I do hope so. Each year, I get the urge to deep clean – not unusual, perhaps, but how about spring-cleaning your mind? On page 113, we look at how to be more present, to identify the changes we want to make, to value

KRISTIN HANNAHis an award-winning author. On page 179, the US lawyer-turned-writer, tells us about the five books that changed her life. What did you imagine you would be when you were a child? As the child of a peripatetic adventurer, I longed for s

Wow! Wow! Wow! I have just read about the Spread a Smile charity [New Year Heroes, January]. How inspirational was that – fantastic people! I worked every Christmas when I was nursing on the wards and it was the best, so I’m now in the process of joi

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I’m astonished to look at the two fresh-faced girls smiling out of the photo with heady Crete in the background and realise that this picture is more than 30 years old. My best friend Lisa and I were living it up on a holiday we absolutely couldn’t a

There’s nothing quite like live theatre. And there are few musicals more magical than Disney’s Frozen. Helen Burgess-Shaw, 44, is part of a top team who bring sparkle and shine to every performance. How did you get into your career? Growing up, I lo

Putting people, production and the planet at the heart of everything it does, this independent label has sustainability at its forefront since launching in 2020. Using 100% responsibly sourced fabrics, its design approach is contemporary but with a f

Since 1932, Revlon has created game-changing hair tools and bold innovations that are faster, easier and smarter, to help make your hair, your day and your life more of what you want them to be. With the award-winning One-Step Volumiser collection, y

NYX Professional Fix Sticks, £6.49, boots.com, come in 18 shades to conceal blemishes. There are also six colour-correctors that help to neutralise redness, brighten dull skin and cancel out the blue/purple tone of dark circles. Add a sprinkling of S

Grey hair is thinner than hair with its natural colour, so it’s more prone to damage, and can be dry and coarse. Try the John Frieda Frizz Ease Miraculous Recovery with Ceramides range. Treat your hair once or twice a week with the Deep Conditioner,

✢ Threadworms ✢ Nail trauma ✢ Antibiotics Q I’m so embarrassed, but a few days ago my bottom felt itchy. Yesterday, I noticed white things in my bowel motions. My friend said it might be worms. I look after my grandchildren regularly and think they

According to the Waitrose 2023 trend report, we’re a nation that’s craving comfort foods; the humble potato is ever popular, with side dishes such as triple cooked chips and Dauphinoise up 19%. Fermented foods are firmly in the mainstream as our inte

✢ It’s all in the detail with this handcrafted and characterful look. Choose block-print styles, bold colour combinations and hand-painted finishes to recreate it. ✢ When it comes to textiles, pattern is a must but don’t go too kitsch. A simple repea

The Painter’s Daughters by Emily Howes (£20, HB, Orion) It’s 1759 and the painter Thomas Gainsborough lives in Suffolk with his wife and daughters, Peggy and Molly. Best of friends, the sisters do everything together and Peggy keeps a close eye on Mo

Anne of Green Gablesby L. M. Montgomery I read this when I was about 12. It features an unconventional girl who’s moving through a world that’s frightening and outside of her control, yet she maintains this effervescence and optimism. I think she’s a

There are few things more enjoyable than sitting down with a Lucy Diamond novel. Her stories of family, friendship and life are heartfelt and escapist, with a ‘laugh, cry, repeat’ premise that will keep you hooked. Lucy has written 19 books, includin

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If you’re dreaming of buying a new home, it may seem further away than ever right now. Last year’s rising mortgage and interest rates have stretched the affordability of those hoping to buy – and the rest of 2024 doesn’t look much easier. UK house pr

✢ Pick out one accent colour to use throughout your home to tie all the rooms together. A punchy red works well with modern or period schemes. ✢ Colour match the wooden elements in your home to your paints and fabrics, such as soft mustards with bamb

Do you know which direction your living room faces or the orientation of your kitchen? You should do; it’s one of the main considerations when choosing colour for a scheme, along with its proportions, what time of day the space is mostly used and the

If your kitchen is small, it may be worth investing in structural work to create a larger footprint. Could you remove a wall between your kitchen and adjoining dining room, steal space from a hallway or remove a cupboard under the stairs to gain valu