Boudicca Fox-Leonard

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Senior Lifestyle Writer at The Telegraph

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Our daughter had a stroke at 17. This is how we helped her survive it

6 days ago | msn.com | Boudicca Fox-Leonard

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How to decorate with pistachio green, the new neutral that's better than grey

6 days ago | telegraph.co.uk | Jessica Salter |Lucy Gornall |Melanie Lissack |Boudicca Fox-Leonard

This versatile shade goes with anything, and brings a fresh yet warm look to your homeIf your home is crying out for a little spring-inspired refresh, then look to the colour of the season, pistachio, to give it a lift. "As a colour, pistachio is both soothing and sophisticated," says Jason Wilary-Attew, director of home at John Lewis, which got ahead of the curve and chose pistachio as its colour of the spring/summer 25 season, back when everyone else was predicting mocha mousse.
Our daughter had a stroke at 17. This is how we helped her survive it

6 days ago | telegraph.co.uk | Boudicca Fox-Leonard

When Emily Grey's family were told she would never stand, walk, talk or have a meaningful life, they resolved not to give up hopeTen minutes after Marie Grey dropped off her 17-year-old daughter at her ballet lesson she received a call saying she had fainted in class. Rushing back to the studio, she knew from the way Emily was lying on the floor, and how one side of her face had changed, that her daughter had suffered a stroke.
Your home is making you tired (and how to fix it)

1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | Lucy Gornall |Melanie Lissack |Boudicca Fox-Leonard |Simon Lewis

Furniture, while functional, can also impact how you feel. That faded, sagging armchair that's been passed down as a family heirloom may no longer fit in with the aesthetic of your front room, while the IKEA shelves from yesteryear look chaotic and dated. A total furniture overhaul might be the ideal solution, but it's not always realistic. Instead, bring tired furniture back to life. "A fresh coat of paint or furniture stain can make a huge difference.
‘Heat pumps aren’t good for poorly built, leaky houses’

1 week ago | msn.com | Boudicca Fox-Leonard

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I transformed a £5 charity shop find into a stylish side table

1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | Melanie Lissack |Boudicca Fox-Leonard |Simon Lewis |Jessica Doyle

If you're hankering after a DIY project to tackle over one of the upcoming bank holiday weekends, a piece of furniture is a fun and rewarding way to spend a few hours. We've all got something inexpensive and unloved lying around the house. And with a splash of paint, a few rolls of wallpaper and a bit of trimming, you can turn it into something that looks far more expensive. Stylist and interior design blogger Melanie Lissack is a DIY enthusiast and upcycling expert.
'Heat pumps aren't good for poorly built, leaky houses'

1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | Boudicca Fox-Leonard |Simon Lewis |Jessica Doyle |Eleanor Steafel

Skills shortageLack of quality has become endemic. Not least because there is a severe shortage in skilled trades people in the UK. Over 250,000 extra construction workers are required by 2028 to meet demand. "We're so short of skilled trades that if you get someone to do it, the chances are they might do it worse than you. It's a tricky one," says McCloud. YouTube has allowed lay people to pick up new skills, but it's no substitute for real training.
‘Most people cheat because they want an emotional connection, not sex’

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Boudicca Fox-Leonard

Ever since Helen dumped her husband Menelaus and ran off with Paris to Troy, humans have been fascinated by stories of infidelity. Betrayal in a relationship triggers shame, judgment and, for those watching from the outside, scurrilous gossip. Celebrity affairs generate tabloid column inches, the office fling is a water cooler favourite. We all love a hero and a villain. And yet there are always two sides to every story. Or in the case of infidelity, three, or even four.
'Most people cheat because they want an emotional connection, not sex'

1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | Boudicca Fox-Leonard

Can a relationship survive? From her work with couples in a clinical setting, Williamson knows many can come through infidelity and go on to have a good relationship as a result of it. "But you have to put the work in," she says. A happy outcome isn't impossible, but there will always be collateral damage along the way. "As a couples therapist I've seen many relationships come through infidelity, but there has to be some key ingredients there.
Mary Berry's favourite plants (and the ones she couldn't get to grips with)

1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | Bunny Guinness |Boudicca Fox-Leonard |Silvana Franco |Tom Brown

Plus other celebrity gardeners, including Jim Carter and Imelda Staunton, on the plants they love (and hate) the mostWe all have our favourite plants, as well as plants we long for but just can't grow - and, just as sadly, those we wish we had never planted. My cousin, Claire Austin, a serious perennial grower, surprised me by saying that she could not grow the newish, often adored Salvia'Amistad': her garden in Wales is just too wet, so it is not winter-hardy with her.