Since moving across the Channel, Samantha Brick has taken on three abandoned dogs. She says the country has a cavalier attitude towards its animals, which many expat Brits are copying when they head back home. ...read
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Garden party: What better way to celebrate Chelsea Flower Show's 100th anniversary?
Jo Malone's limited-edition Rose & Rosemary candle launches in June. All profits will go towards transforming urban spaces. £45, jomalone.co.uk
Neke Botanist's Travel Spray collection features four faux books containing floral scents including Sweet William (pictured) and Poet's Jasmine. £37 each, roullierwhite.com
Dab a little Crabtree & Evelyn Somerset Meadow Perfume Gel on your wrists for a refreshing and lingering scent of ivy, fern, bergamot and moss. £12, crabtree-evelyn.com
Scrub away garden dirt with the classiest formula in the country: HRH The Prince of Wales's Highgrove Rosemary, Chamomile & Lavender Revitalising Salt Scrub. £20, highgroveshop.com
National Trust Countryside Cowslip and Meadowsweet Hand & Body Lotion is inspired by hay meadows. £6.50, nationaltrust.org.uk
Orla Kiely Geranium Soap Bar smells planty and lovely and is part of an extensive geranium-scented line. £8, orlakiely.com
English perfume house Floris has launched this evocative and lovely scented Bergamot & Geranium Room Fragrance. £25, florislondon.com
Soothe gardeners' hands with Mitchell and Peach English Growers Flora No 1 Hand Lotion. £19, mitchellandpeach.com
Block to basics: Accessories set the tones with a blockbuster choice of brights
HAVE YOUR SAY...
Can having an affair actually save your marriage?
It’s a dangerous road to go down when you start trying to justify what is the ultimate betrayal.
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It’s a dangerous road to go down when you start trying to justify what is the ultimate betrayal.
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Broadchurch sensation Olivia Colman: 'I'm never cast as the love interest'
She counts some of the hottest Brit actors among her co-stars – from David Tennant to Paddy Considine – but Broadchurch sensation Olivia Colman's goal is longevity in the business, rather than being seen as 'that girl!' ...read
Sneaker chic: Our runaway favourites
Green and yellow, £140, Adidas by Stella McCartney, from net-a-porter.com
Pink and snakeskin, £140, Michael Kors, tel: 020 7659 3550.
Pink, £65, New Balance, from bankfashion.co.uk.
Grey and black, £55, Puma, from footasylum.com.
Gold snakeskin, £150, Nike Year of the Snake collection, from offspring.co.uk.
Health with Sarah Stacey
- Karren Brady on life after a stroke: Plus relieving facial tension
- Alzheimer's explanied: Plus dealing with rosacea
- Have a girls' night in for a good cause: Plus Emma Forbes on endometriosis
- Is your suncream protecting you?: Plus coping with coeliac disease
FOOD & ENTERTAINING
Salad days
- Recipe: Couscous and cucumber salad with pomegranate, mint and lemon Vibrant, juicy and delicious as a main or side.
- Recipe: Fennel, broad bean and chilli salad with orange dressing The aniseed flavour of fennel is complemented by sweet and sour orange.
- Recipe: Avocado salad with celery, green olives and citrus vinaigrette Crunchy, refreshing, creamy, zingy perfection.
- Recipe: Watermelon and beetroot salad with nuts and feta Super-fresh salad. Make this to go with barbecued fish.
Meltdown...
- Food: Banana crumble with chocolate custard The stuff childhood dreams are made of...
- Food: Milk chocolate marshmallow sundae Shop-bought faves with a homemade touch
- Food: Salt caramel melting chocolate puds A sophisticated take on a choc pot.
- Food: Poached pears with white chocolate limoncello sauce Healthy - almost!
Top tips
- Crispy salmon with lemon asparagus mimosa Healthy and light - a perfect lunch.
- Potato salad with asparagus & skinny beans Tarragon gives a gorgeous anise flavour to this dish.
- Asparagus beetroot and pistachio salad This is a textural feast.
- Asparagus, pea and mint soup A classic soup with added seasonal flash.