Woman's Weekly

Fun on a blanket What is it about eating outside that makes it so memorable? I don’t remember many ordinary meals from my childhood, but I can vividly recall lots of our family picnics, among them, one overlooking the Wylye Valley, in Wiltshire, on

Food writer Sophie Grigson really is living the dream. Having sold all her possessions and moved to Puglia, in her new book, she takes a road trip around the coast and hills of southern Italy, discovering local foods, flavours and characters. ✱ Explo

I would love to see more women wearing clothes from charity shops or pre-loved items from websites such as Vinted. I’ve read that if a million of us bought our next item of clothing second-hand, we could save six million kilograms of carbon dioxide f

A stalwart at the BBC and a veteran broadcaster, Fiona Bruce’s familiar voice fills houses across the country daily, but how well do we really know her? Her TV credits are impressive – Question Time, Antiques Roadshow, Crimewatch, Fake or Fortune? to

A rug spread out across the grass, a woven hamper and a Scotch egg or two – there’s something quintessentially British about the sight of a picnic in the summer months. However, did you know that we actually have the French to thank for its name, if

A pounding head is one of the most common health complaints in the UK, with millions of women regularly suffering. ‘Your headache could be down to stress, eye strain, dehydration or your hormones,’ says headache specialist Professor Anne MacGregor*.

I’m not very showbiz. I don’t go out to dos and parties, I’m always at home in my slippers watching the TV! It means that when I do go out, I’m always a bit nervous and star-struck when I meet famous people – I’m like a kid in a sweet shop. I was no

Stains, sheer textures and satin lipsticks work well for summer, helping to keep lips moisturised in the warmer weather. Avon’s has a core of nourishing ingredients to plump and smooth. And this purple-skewed pink looks amazing on darker complexions.

STYLING: BECKY JOINER-O’RIORDAN. HAIR AND MAKE-UP: CAROLYN WREN, USING BY TERRY AND HAIR BY SAM MCKNIGHT. MODEL: PETRA AT MRS ROBINSON■

Growing up, Gillian Ross was often on the receiving end of taunts and jibes in the school playground, and remembers all too well how difficult it was. Battling with her weight for most of her life, the 48-year-old mother-of-three became conscious of

Travelling can be chaotic, but with maps.me everything is made easier. You can get directions for places worldwide, completely offline. It can be used for driving, walking or cycling, and shows you which routes are uphill or downhill. You can even bo

Pasties, the original finger food, are a crowd-pleaser. These will keep well for a day in the fridge uncooked. MAKES 12 PREP 30 mins, plus chilling COOK 25 mins FOR THE PASTRY ✱ 300g plain flour, plus extra to dust✱ 200g cold unsalted butter, cubed✱

1 DON’T SMOKE The chemicals in cigarettes cause damage to parts of your eyes that are important for vision, including the lens, which becomes cloudy, causing blurry, misty vision and eventual blindness. 2 MANAGE YOUR DIABETES High blood-sugar levels

This disease affects the lace-like tissue network supporting the lung air sacs Also known as diffuse parenchymal lung disease, interstitial lung disease (ILD) results from damage to the cells surrounding the tiny air sacs of the lung (alveoli), lead

Q My daughter-in-law has decided to leave her job and to open a gift shop, despite having no experience in this area. My son works hard and long hours to support the family; the last thing he needs is added expense from her venture. I told him it was

Natural light can help to increase the sense of space in a small living room, making it feel brighter and bigger. Avoid heavy curtains and solid blinds that block out sunlight, and opt for lightweight linens, voiles and sheers that will let maximum l

This weekend away is a disaster,’ thought Jack as he sat alone in his hotel room. He had forgotten his swimming trunks, so he’d had to watch Louise splash about in the pool on her own. Then he had dozed off on the balcony and burnt his shoulders. ‘So

Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, the Wild Atlantic Way is a coastal tourism trail that spans 1,600 miles of western Ireland. While you would probably need weeks to explore its entire length, a weekend in County Sligo offers the perfect wel

Difficulty level ✱ 30cm square of patterned fabric ✱ 15x30cm fusible batting ✱ 15x30cm pink felt ✱ Matching and contrasting thread ✱ Hand-sewing needle STOCKISTS Koi Pond Fishies Shell fabric, £15.50m, sewhot.co.uk 1 Photocopy the template by 110%.

Many border perennials offer plentiful, showy blooms on long stems. Grow your favourites and aim for a succession of flowering times, so there’s always something to cut. These beauties flourish in pots too: ✱ Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) ‘Summer Pas

You know all I wanted was the pearl necklace,’ I said as we stood arguing in the bedroom of Mum’s cottage. I was pointing an unopened letter the solicitor had given me squarely in the face of my money-grabbing stepsister Gail. ‘Yes, Diana, but they’r

Difficulty level Length 45cm/18in. Width 45cm/18in. 4 x 50g (121m) balls of King Cole Majestic DK (50% wool, 30% acrylic, 20% polyamide) in Pale Blue (Duck Egg 2650), 2 balls in Mid Blue (Peacock 2661) and 1 ball in Red (Claret 2662), plus small amo

SEATTLE, USA, JULY 1901 For the first time in her life, Imelda was feeling unsure of things. On the eve of a long journey north, to Alaska, she felt like a wary child rather than a woman reaching the end of her fourth decade. It was as if she’d never

by Jo Thomas (£8.99, PB, Penguin) Relax and allow the story of expat Del to seep into your senses and fill your nostrils with the heady scent of lavender and Provençal cuisine. Life on the lavender farm in the South of France is gentle and predictabl

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

Mr Dear takes a polite interest in this page, and sometimes makes kindly and helpful suggestions. Well, kindly suggestions anyway. ‘Why do you talk about cakes and biscuits so much?’ he complained recently. ‘Anybody would think you’re stuffing your f

You’re coming into a new chapter of your life. If you can surrender to the changes, it could be an enjoyable journey. This is a time to broaden your perspective and to go beyond your self-imposed limitations. You’re ready for a breakthrough. Many exc