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We know Mother’s Day is a commercial invention which should probably be ignored... and yet... do so at your peril. Whether you see it as a nonsense or not, a chic present which confirms your eternal gratitude and recognition at what she does for the family can only go well. Hopefully when it comes to Father’s Day, the gesture will be returned. Here are the brands which should be on your gift list. Damson Madder blouse, £85There’s a reason every Clapton Mum is bedecked in Damson Madder, from the cute shirts to the beautifully fitting denim from their new ‘Worn’ range.Damson Madder Caroline blouse, £85Damson MadderBella Freud ‘I love you in the morning’ jug, £85Bella Freud: ‘I love you in the morning’ jugBella FreudThe just-cheesy-enough sentiment (add a bunch of flowers for bonus points), f...

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To many, this sounded like a jibe directed at Meghan Markle, who used a rented house to film her lifestyle series, With Love, Meghan, which was released on Netflix earlier this month. “This isn’t my house,” Markle repeats throughout the series, explaining to People Magazine that she made the decision to protect her privacy. "Our kitchen is where Mama just cooks for the family, and with a crew of 80-plus people, that’s a lot of people to have in your house!” Source link

Mammals have two internal systems that make up the automatic nervous system. The sympathetic nervous system is activated by stress and produces the ‘fight or flight’ response, while the parasympathetic nervous system performs the opposite function, helping you ‘rest and digest’. If you’re feeling stressed or anxious, your sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the elevated heart rate and nausea. Unless you actually need to run away from a situation, it can be unhelpful and unpleasant to experience. Source link

Break free of the M25 and head down to sunny (fingers crossed) Cornwall, where the storybook-esque Tangle Bell is waiting with open arms. The charming cottage, set amongst swaying trees and by a babbling brook, is made for groups of up to four adults, although well-behaved children and pets are welcome too.The beautiful kitchen means that self-catered stays are possible, but if you want to leave your Easter feast in the hands of professionals, Unique Homestays can organise caterers too. Explore the estate, walk along the South West Coast Path, or take to the waters and learn to tame the waves with a surf lesson. Source link

For many women, going celibate has a transformative effect on their lives. “I started pouring the energy I had often wasted on worrying about sex and romance into friendships and family. I made new friends and deepened already existing friendships,” writes author Shon Faye, who swore off sex and dating for a year. One of the most prominent voluntary celibates is actress Julia Fox, who famously dated Kanye West. She described sex as “always a headache one way or another” on Zach Sang’s podcast, and waxed lyrical about writing it off. “I’ve really truly never been better,” she said with a beatific smile. “My p***y smells of roses, I haven’t had BV, I haven’t had a yeast infection, I haven’t had any of the issues that come with having sex with men.” Source link

One startup is looking to shake things up. Boom Supersonic, founded in 2014 in Denver, Colorado, aims to bring back commercial supersonic flight by the end of the decade. Their CEO, Blake Scholl, says they are “four to five years away from carrying passengers”. In January, Boom’s prototype XB-1 achieved its first successful flight at the Mojave Air & Space Port in California, reaching 35,290 feet before accelerating to a top speed of 750 mph and breaking the sound barrier three times. “A good start to the year,” Scholl says. Source link

While TikTok may have taken decisive action against the chubby filter, there are swathes of harmful content on the app. Videos which romanticise eating disorders and anorexia, known as pro-ana content, is easily viewable, and once users engage with one video, they start to be fed more and more. Some of it masquerades as health and fitness content, with hashtags like #GymTok and #Fitspo accompanying the videos. Source link

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There may come a time this month when you realise that your winter fragrance has given you the cold shoulder. A scent that felt like a cosseting cuddle last week may begin to feel a bit clingy, like a woolly jumper on the tube at rush hour when your rucksack is too heavy. Perhaps you have been spritzing a sultry oud all winter. You’ve been collecting compliments like they are going out of fashion, but now it’s starting to feel ill-placed. Or maybe that silken gourmand that you love is beginning to smell a bit boudoir. Spring friskiness is more for lambs than love-ins. If this is ringing true it is likely that your perfume just, like your wardrobe, needs a refresh. Don’t worry. It’s nothing sinister. The new season needs it. We’ve endured months of damp, dark, dismal hibernation and now i...