Innholdsfortegnelse for 15-May-2017 i Woman

Madonna Lace and leather make for a stylish cool look 1. Dress, £85, sizes 6-18, River Island 2. Jacket, £14, sizes 6-20, Primark 3. Skirt, £65, sizes 4-16, Miss Selfridge Princess Diana Bold colour blocking with clever style detail 1. Jacket, £69.99, sizes s-xxl, Zara 2. Jacket, £69.99, sizes s-xxl, Zara 3. Top, £25, sizes 8-24, M&S Collection 4. Skirt, £39, sizes 4-18, Topshop Bananarama Slimming stripes on fun colour palettes 1. Skirt, £40, sizes 6-22, Next 2. Dress, £19.99, sizes 6-18, New Look 3. Skirt, £35, sizes 8-22, House of Fraser 4. Top, £15.99, sizes 6-18, New Look Molly Ringwald in Pretty In Pink You can never get it wrong in vintage floral print 1. Top, £59, sizes 8-22, House of Fraser 2. Jacket, £59.99, sizes s-xxl, Zara 3.…

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From break-ups to illnesses, it’s no secret that life can be tough. But when you’ve had a setback, how do you recover? Well, it seems more and more of us are changing careers to make a fresh start. In fact, 1.6 million women in the UK intend on becoming their own bosses this year. Here, we speak to three women who bounced back by launching their own businesses… ‘Soon I was selling art for £4,000’ ‘I found a new perspective’ Sharon White, 43, lives with her husband, Greg in Christchurch. Their children are Jessica, 14, Ben, 10, and Millie, six. When I began feeling tired in March 2012, I put it down to my busy lifestyle. As a mum of three, there was always homework to help with and, as…

1 Munch on Muesli A bowl of American Road Trip from Dorset Cereals will take you on an imaginary journey along Route 66 – cranberries, almonds and sweet-scented orange zest. £4.75, 600g, Waitrose. 2 On-the-go Snack pot of lactose-free natural yogurt with separate section of gluten-free granola, crunchy Coconut & Chia seeds, complete with a handy spoon. £1, 128g, Tesco. 3 Just juice Fragrant peaches and apricots blended with apple make a zingy juice to kickstart the day. M&S Spirit of Summer Pressed Apricot & Doughnut Peach juice, £1.85.…

‘BACK HOME, THE REAL WORK BEGAN’ Looking back, I can’t believe I didn’t see the signs earlier. From the mood swings and early morning nausea, to the insatiable cravings for salt and vinegar crisps. All the clues were there. And yet when those pink, little lines appeared on the pregnancy test I’d never been so surprised. Yes, it was the one of the most wonderful moments of my life, but it was also the most confusing. How had this happened… again? I first met my husband John at a friend’s party in 2003. I was just a shy teenager, but when he came over to talk to me the connection between us was undeniable. Ours was a typical first love story – intense, romantic and devoted. Every day, John, who…

STATEMENT SLEEVES Let your cuffs do the talking, they have the power to upgrade a simple floral dress into something special. THE LIGHT KNIT TUNIC Use this season’s earthy tones to dress up cut-off denim jeans with elegant layering. A side-slung suede bag finishes off the look. THE LONG SILKY DRESS A soft buttery leather jacket complements a flowing dress perfectly. Wear with boho jewellery and open-toe sandals. MONOTONE DRESSING Paired with a cinched-at-the-waist top, a knife-pleat skirt is the new word in smart, especially worn with pointy flats.…

WATCH THE SHOWÉ Host Denise Van Outen is joined by Alesha Dixon and Andrea McLean who share their favourite pieces from Matalan’s SS17 collections. Tune into The Show at matalan.co.uk…

Best for your bod: The powder A powder is best applied in sheer, thin layers, over larger areas with a big brush – great for your décolleté and shoulders, or the tops of cheekbones. DAY: MUA Undress Your Skin Shimmer Highlighter in Peach Diamond, £3 NIGHT: Too Faced Love Light in Ray of Light, £25, toofaced.com Best for lit-from-within: The liquid Either target areas you want to draw attention to, tapping in using your finger, or mix a couple of drops into your moisturiser or foundation for an allover radiance boost. DAY : Perricone MD No Highlighter Highlighter, £29 NIGHT: NYX Cosmetics Born To Glow Liquid Illuminator in Sunbeam, £8 Best for an on-the-go glow: The palette These are great for holidays because nothing makes skin look sexier…

‘I WAS TOO ASHAMED TO ASK FOR HELP’ There was a time when I thought a drug addict was someone who lived on the edge of society, making wrong decisions, causing trouble. That is until I became one… It was October 2004 when, after suffering with abdominal pain and vomiting, I went to hospital. As a successful travel journalist who liked being active, I’d hoped I’d be given some medicine so I could get back to work. But doctors were stumped by my symptoms and I spent three weeks in hospital – the pain so bad that I’d scream out in agony. Finally, I was given a diagnosis. I had chronic pancreatitis, where the organ becomes inflamed. There was no cure. I’d have to learn to live with the pain.…

DAY 1 BREAKFAST: Blueberry pear smoothie. Blend 240ml kefir, 50g blueberries, ½ chopped pear, 1tbsp chia seeds and handful rocket leaves. LUNCH: Curried cauliflower soup with prawns. Sauté ½ chopped cauliflower, garlic, onion and ½ tsp curry powder. Add 15ml coconut milk and 240ml veg stock. Cook until tender and add cooked prawns. DINNER: Grilled salmon with green veg. Grill 1 salmon fillet. Serve with green beans and Tenderstem broccoli. DAY 2 BREAKFAST: Power protein pancakes. Mix 125g Greek yogurt, 30g fine oatmeal, 1 egg, ½ scoop protein powder, 2tsp cinnamon. Pour batter into a medium-hot pan to form a pancake. Cook each side. Top with blueberries. LUNCH: Tuna salad. Mix handful of baby spinach, rocket and watercress, tomatoes and canned tuna. Dress with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. DINNER:…

SERVES 8 PREP 10 MINS PLUS MARINATING COOK 2HRS 50MINS • 6 spring onions, chopped• 2 garlic cloves• 1-2 Scotch bonnet chillies• 1tsp ground allspice•  2tsp ground cinnamon• 1tsp grated nutmeg• 1tsp brown sugar• 2tsp dried oregano• 75ml lemon juice• 1tbsp sunflower oil• 2kg piece boneless pork belly, skin scored 1 Put all the ingredients, except the pork, in a food processor and blitz to a paste (you need two-thirds but the rest will keep in the fridge for a week). 2 Make slashes in the pork skin, not the flesh, and rub over the paste, massaging it in well. Marinate in the fridge overnight if you have time, or for a few hours. 3 Heat the oven to 150˚C, Gas 2. Wrap the pork in foil and put in a roasting tin, flesh-side up, and bake for 2 hours…

1 BLITZ YOUR MORNING ROUTINE If you reduce your 10-minute soak in a power shower to just four minutes, you will save 96 litres each time, so try setting a timer on your mobile phone. Switch to an eco-friendly shower-head, such as one from PulseEco (from £19.96, pulseecoshower.com). See how much you can cut your usage by at showerbob.co.uk/ calculator. 2 CONVENIENT SAVINGS Flushing the loo is responsible for over a quarter of the average household’s water usage. But there is a nifty way to economise by putting a water displacement device in your cistern. Jasmine Birtles of moneymagpie.com says, ‘Buy a Hippo The Water Saver (£3.27, amazon.co.uk), which is a bag you put in the cistern. It saves three litres of water each time you flush. Or save…

THE FOODIE ONE FISHMORE HALL, LUDLOW, SHROPSHIRE WHY GO? Fishmore Hall is a beautiful Georgian house located just outside the lovely Shropshire town of Ludlow. Rooms are spacious, decorated in a modern style, and ours overlooked the fields in the front of the house. Ludlow itself is a short walk away, perfect for a bite of lunch and a nose around the antique shops and boutiques before heading back for our treatments. PAMPER ME The hotel is known as a foodie paradise but they have recently opened a spa as well, which offers a large array of relaxing treatments. We opted for the Elemis Pro-Collagen Age Defy facial massage, which takes around an hour. Suitably relaxed and refreshed, we headed to the sauna for a good pore-opening sweat, then a…

Faye M Smith read When I Was Invisible by Dorothy Koomson, paperback £7.99, ebook £4.99 (Arrow) Bonded by ballet and near-identical names, eight-year-olds Veronica Harper and Veronika Harper (Roni and Nika) have bright futures. But as their childhood ambition turns sour, so does their friendship. One turns to God and the other is living on the streets. Can they escape their demons and forgive those who let them down? Powerful and haunting, the book tackles difficult topics, and makes you realise how easily you can lose your whole world. NEXT WEEK: Buy Daughters Of Deverill Castle by Santa Montefiore for £3.49 CHILD IN NEED Shtum by Jem Lester Jonah is 10 and lives in a world of his own. He can’t speak but communicates…

As Prince Harry and girlfriend Meghan Markle celebrate their first anniversary together this month, rumours surrounding a royal engagement are reaching fever pitch. Insiders explain, ‘Close friends think Harry will propose soon but they’ll keep it quiet and make an announcement later. Harry wanted to be married and settled down by 30. He missed that deadline, but he’s ready now.’ We present the five steps to becoming a princess that Meghan has already taken, suggesting happy news may be imminent… 1 Helping Harry Meghan has already been a positive influence on Harry, as evident in his recent interview about the grief he felt following the death of his mother, Diana. ‘I can safely say that losing my mum at the age of 12, and shutting down my emotions for the…

Bluebell Creeper is a twining perennial climber with simple evergreen leaves and nodding clusters of blue flowers that flower from June to September, followed by purple berries. Easy to grow, preferring a sheltered area, and perfect for training over an archway or pergola, this pretty climber will cheer up a dull corner of your garden. Ideal for container planting, too. This plant has also received the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Height: 2m. Spread: 60cm. Supplied as a 7cm potted plant. HOW TO ORDER Call 0844 573 1686* quoting WR85Z By post Fill in the coupon below Online www.thompson-morgan. com/WR85Z T&Cs *Lines open 9am-8pm (weekdays) and 9am-6pm (weekends). Offer available to readers on the UK mainland only. All orders will be acknowledged by letter or email, advising you of…

I only eat organic, home-cooked food Weight: 10st Height: 5ft 7in Size 12 Sarah Dawkins, 52, is a registered nurse and health coach and is married to Paul, 48. She has a son, 30, and a daughter, 22. I used to be a size 18. From my late teens until early twenties I lived on junk food. My wake-up call came when I realised the material of my jeans was getting thin because my thighs were rubbing together. I overhauled my diet, began cooking from scratch and took up walking. Every meal I cook is made from natural, organic foods. I don’t count calories, but I avoid wheat, gluten and dairy, and keep my processed carbs low. I also fast on some days. I try to walk for three hours…

For most people, receiving a handwritten letter in the post is so rare it brings anticipation and excitement – a beautiful anniversary card, a letter from a friend travelling the world. But for me, that wasn’t the case. Even now, I don’t know who sent the note that revealed my husband’s devastating secret. All I know is it changed my world forever… Growing up, like most little girls I dreamed about walking down the aisle – I’d play dress-up with my friends, donning a pillowcase as a make-believe veil. And, even as I got older and started dating, I pictured the day I’d say I do. The only problem was, I couldn’t find the right man. Every relationship I had ended after a few months. After leaving school, I started…

My husband embarrasses me F rom the moment I met my husband, over 10 years ago, I have loved him. And I loved that he’s one of those people who hugs and kisses at any opportunity, and will walk down the street holding my hand. In fact, we’ve always joked that he’ll end up looking like a dirty old man because he can’t keep his hands off me. But now I’ve hit 50 it suddenly doesn’t seem a joke any more. I don’t want him to stop being physically affectionate and sexually forward but I’m wondering if I could ask him not to do it in public without hurting his feelings. Suzie says: So, your only objection is that you believe anyone reaching the age of 50 becomes, overnight, somehow…

Tasty treats For a guilt-free sweet snack, try Claudi & Fin 100% Natural Frozen Yoghurt Lollies (£2.60 for four, sainsburys.co.uk ). At 52 calories each, they’re the perfect way to satisfy your cravings. Do the foxtrot Love a good boogie? Research has found that women fighting breast cancer made better recoveries if they regularly took to the dance floor. So get your dancing shoes on! Stop sneezing We can’t wait for warmer weather, but spring spells the start hay fever. For relief, try Boots Pharmaceuticals Hayfever & Allergy Relief Tablets (£4.29 for 10mg, boots.com).…

Sweet potato and spinach curry Fragrantly spiced – just add more chilli to turn up the heat. SERVES 4 PREP 10 MINS COOK 1HR 5MINS •  1tsp mustard seeds• 1tsp onion seeds• 1tsp coriander seeds• 1tsp cumin seeds• 400g can tomatoes• 400ml can coconut milk• 1tbsp groundnut oil• 1 onion, chopped• 1 chilli, seeded and chopped•  4 garlic cloves, crushed• 4 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed• 400g spinach leaves• Handful fresh coriander leaves• 150g natural yogurt• 4 mini naan breads, warmed 1 Heat the oven to 180˚C, Gas 4. Dry-fry the mustard, onion, coriander and cumin seeds for about 30 secs, until they begin to pop, but not brown. 2 Put the seeds in a food processor with the canned tomatoes and coconut milk and blitz until smooth. 3 Heat the oil in a flameproof casserole, add the onion, chilli and garlic and…

CHUNKY ICE DICE Don’t mess around with tiny ice cubes, think big this summer with Lakeland’s Giant Ice Cube Tray to keep your drinks cooler for longer. Pack them with berries, citrus slices, herbs or edible flowers to give your drinks an extra pop of colour and flavour, £8.99, Lakeland. Low-cal & yummy A healthier alternative to crisps, we’re addicted to these baked snacks that are gluten-free and just 105 cals a bag. Great for post-gym and for popping into lunchboxes. Choose from three flavours. Nairn’s Snackers, £1.85 for 5 23g bags, Morrisons. Luxe-for-less ice cream Made with Cornish double cream, Morrisons The Best ice cream is up there with premium brands for its creamy texture but without the premium price, 500 ml, £2.85, Morrisons. Try a trend New flavours…

Our expert, Lara Lewington, gives her verdict on the latest innovations to make your life easier. Follow Lara on Twitter @LaraLewington 3 of the best FOR ORGANISING ON THE GO Make life easier this summer with these downloads 1 Listastic (£2.29, App Store) Listastic is a cloud-based list-making app. You can combine shopping lists with your partner, collaborate on ideas with a colleague, discuss gift ideas with friends and more. It can even be accessed via an Apple Watch. 2 Docs To Go (free, App Store and Google Play with in-app purchases) View, edit and create Microsoft Office files on the go, and view Adobe PDF files on your phone or tablet. Useful if you need to work while travelling and don’t want to lug your laptop with you. 3…

ARIES 21 Mar – 20 Apr Doubts you’ve experienced over an endeavour could all be over. And if you can put your signature to an agreement now or make some other decision related to your future, you stand an excellent chance of seeing your hopes fulfilled. TAURUS 21 Apr – 21 May If you are over 50% sure that a certain step could be the right one, go for it. This is a climate in which calculated risks should be taken, and actions performed with great heart. The only thing standing in your way is you. GEMINI 22 May – 22 Jun Lovely Venus and Jupiter combine to make this a highly positive period of the year, and one when much joy can be had, so even if there are…

Just Jean! Since arriving from France in the 80s, Jean-Christophe has founded a cookery empire and become a popular face on telly. But the 56-year-old and his fiancée Michelle have endured a tough time of late after baby son, Valentino, battled a rare form of cancer. Fortunately, he is now recovering well. Here, father-of-four Jean-Christophe, who is currently starring on ITV’s Culinary Genius , gives Woman the low-down. Growing up, we were very skint. My mother used to make pancakes out of artichokes and casseroles to feed the whole family. I was fortunate enough to help her; peeling, cutting, washing. My mum, my grandmother and my auntie can all cook very well. Her culinary skills meant we never went hungry! Success doesn’t mean…