Stacey Solomon is super proud of herself after using her DIY skills to transform a bathroom in her new home - and rightly so. The Loose Women star, 31, beamed a huge smile as she sat on the floor in the corner of the "blue loo" at the £1.2 million home she shares with fiancé Joe Swash, 39, and their sons. Sitting on the floor by the white old-school toilet that's decorated with painted blue flowers, Stacey threw the camera a double thumbs up. She told her fans: "Blue Loo I finally did it. It’s far from perfect and I still have some filling, corking and re painting & a sink pipe to put back on but I just love it "I thought I’d start in here one because it was this least overwhelming but mostly because the toilet is my favourite place to hide in "I know this is such a geeky picture but I’m so proud of it... My dad helped me with some cutting and the taps but other than that I have worked so hard on this little toilet and I can’t wait to pretend to do really long poos … [Read more...] about Stacey Solomon beams with pride after transforming bathroom with her DIY skills
Womens bathrooms
Vietnam national women’s football team ascend world rankings
Despite not competing internationally since March last year, Vietnam moved from 34th to 33rd with 1,657 points, as the Replublic of Ireland dropped from 31st to 34th after losing two consecutive matches to Belgium and Denmark in Women’s Euro qualifiers. The last international game Vietnam women’s team played was on March 11, 2020 when they lost 1-2 against Australia, sealing their exit from Olympic qualifers. This was the first time Vietnam had scored against Australia after eight games played over 12 years. Right above Vietnam on the rankings are Wales with 1,658.19 points and Ukraine with 1,661.41 points. Vietnam are still the number one team in Southeast Asia, followed by Thailand and Myanmar. In Asia, the team are sixth, below Australia, North Korea, Japan, China and South Korea. The world’s top five team are still the U.S., Germany, the Netherlands, France and Sweden. Vietnam Football Federation aims to see the team qualify for Women’s World Cup 2023 hosted in New … [Read more...] about Vietnam national women’s football team ascend world rankings
Community support networks vital to tackle Indian women’s issues at home, workplace: Indranee
SINGAPORE - A lack of community support for older women and prevailing gender stereotypes at home were some of the pressing issues concerning Indian women, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Indranee Rajah on Saturday (April 17). Speaking on the sidelines of a dialogue session attended by 46 men and women from the Indian community, Ms Indranee said a network of support for women was vital to tackle issues at home, workplaces, schools and in the community. Ms Indranee, who is also Second Minister for Finance and National Development, said: "Many of the participants felt that they would be more comfortable talking to another woman if they have problems. "So women's support networks are something that should be looked at so women can go for help, to gain knowledge, to upskill and to connect with other like-minded women." She was joined by MP for Sembawang GRC Vikram Nair at the event held at Singapore Khalsa Association. The session was part of the Conversations on … [Read more...] about Community support networks vital to tackle Indian women’s issues at home, workplace: Indranee
Funny how far women have come in comedy
A version of this story appeared in CNN's Pop Life Chronicles newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here . Tell us what you'd like to see more of in the newsletter at [email protected] . (CNN) The death of pioneering "Saturday Night Live" writer Anne Beatts last week was a reminder of the strides made by women in comedy -- and the work toward equity that remains. Beatts, who died at the age of 74, also created the '80s sitcom "Square Pegs" and was the first female contributing editor to the revered humor publication National Lampoon. More from Pop Life Chronicles Celebs getting a taste of wine success Raya, 'The Equalizer' and Wanda Maximoff are strong female characters taking the lead #HollywoodNextGen: How the children of celebrities are working on their own stardom She paved the way for women in comedy, a road that has been -- and continues to be -- rocky for many. That's the … [Read more...] about Funny how far women have come in comedy
Elderly women struggle to take care of grandchildren
Two elderly women from the Khmer ethnic group in An Giang Province are still having to work to earn their living and take care of grandchildren who are abandoned by their parents. Neang Cao, Neang Kum and their grandson Chau Nek 97-year-old Neang Cao and her daughter, 70-year-old Neang Kum and two grandchildren live in a dilapidated house in Soc Triet Hamlet. The house leaks when it rains and feels like a furnace in the summer. Both of them have weak health but they are still doing everything they can to take care of two children who were abandoned by their parents since birth. Kum sells steamed rice cake with palm sugar for a living. Kum's daughter and son went to Cambodia years ago and never return, leaving two children in their care. "They left when the children were just born. When strangers visited and asked them whether they remember their parents, they all shook their heads," Kum said. Both children dropped out of school after the first … [Read more...] about Elderly women struggle to take care of grandchildren