Cheryl Cole to throw alcohol-free Christmas lunch for bandmates

 Cheryl Cole is hosting an alcohol free pre-Christmas lunch for her Girls Aloud bandmates this week.

The 'Fight for This Love' singer has invited Nicola Roberts, Kimberley Walsh and Sarah Harding over to her north London home for a festive get together where she will take charge of cooking but has taken booze off the menu because of Sarah's recent stint in rehab, where she received treatment for alcoholism and depression.

A source told The Sun: "Cheryl is going all out. She has already ordered all the food and is determined to cook everything herself.

"She's doing the full works, turkey with all the trimmings, and the lunch table will be laid with crackers and other traditional Christmas decorations.

"But with Sarah having just left rehab, Cheryl doesn't want to make it into a drunken dinner so isn't planning on having any wine involved.

"It's just a chance for the girls to catch up with each other before Christmas."

It is unclear if fifth member Nadine Coyle will be back in London from Los Angeles - where she is now based - in time for Cheryl's festive fun.

The singer-and-designer has been getting into the festive spirit thanks to her nephews, writing on twitter yesterday: "Only 7 days til Christmas!! Or as the kids keep reminding me its '7 sleeps til Santa' #cute

"I was tidying my clothes out upstairs and here comes the 3 year old with one of his Christmas toys, tearing open the box and telling me "Santas been" ... I don't know whether to laugh or cry ... I think I'll do both haha (sic)"

Cheryl Cole: I feel sexy – I've got my boobs back

The Geordie singer has revealed she's back in her biggest bras thanks to some good old fashioned home cooking.

She's returned to her physical peak after a couple of years looking like she's in dire need of a steak dinner.

Cheryl said: "The curves are back, well and truly.

"I've got my boobs and bum back and, yeah, I like it. I think it's sexy."

Using these pictures as evidence, she's not wrong.

The former X Factor judge blames an intense working schedule for the ultra skinny figure she had a few months back.

She said: "When I'm really thin is normally when I am working non stop. I don't put any emphasis on thinking, 'Oh, I'm thin at the moment'.

"Right now I've got my curves back because I've had time off, I'm at home cooking, I'm more relaxed.

"I'm not defined by being 7lb heavier than I was two months ago ? I think it is really unhealthy to go there."

The Girls Aloud star has been keeping a low profile over the past few months while recording her third album.

The first single is due out in the spring so it won't be long until she's back on our screens talking about her music. But for now, we'll just have to settle for Cheryl banging on about her new shoe collection.

The first 12 styles went on sale this week, and it's unlikely any of them will get the treatment some of Cheryl's favourite pairs do.

She said: "There is a big chance when you open the fridge in my house there will be a pair of shoes at the bottom."

Didn't have her down as Cold Feet fan.

Cheryl has named some of her collection after a few famous names - including RI RI and Your Royal Hotness, which must reference Prince Harry rather than Prince Andrew.

But blowing the rest out of the water is the brilliantly titled Byker Grove.

Geoff would be proud.

Cheryl admits: 'I want my whole back tattooed' in first interview of 2011

Rumoured sackings, a malaria scare, some tattoos – Cheryl Cole’s had a lot on her plate in the past couple of years and refused any interviews for the entirety of 2011.

Until now. This week she’s back and looking better than ever on the cover of In Style’s December 2011 issue.

Although she’s ready to talk malaria, she’s keen not to dwell on the disease: “The malaria ate away at my muscles” she says, rolling her eyes, “but let’s not get grim. It opened my eyes to health and things I hadn’t focused on before. It’s now less about work, work, work and more about making time to chill and be with my friends and family.

I had to take good care of myself and I was told to stop exercising and to gain weight to get well. I just ate everything.”

She’s moved on from all the X Factor US drama too admitting: “The X Factor just happened, really. Simon had previously asked me to do Britain’s Got Talent and I’d kind of said yes, then said no at the last minute and dropped them in it.”

The singer's even undergone something of a style reinvention - the InStyle shoot sees her with a decidedly '60s edge - all flicked black eyeliner, shift dresses, leather gloves and Mary Quant-inspired caps.

But when it comes to style, Cheryl has one very shocking revelation indeed: She wants to get an allover back tatt’!

Cheryl admits: “They are addictive, they really are. If it was up to me – and I could be brave for one day – I would have my whole back done. My friends say ‘Cheryl, please, you might regret it’, but to me, it’s art".

We love you Cheryl, but we’re with your mates on this one.

The full interview is in the December issue of InStyle, on sale Thursday

Cheryl Cole 'prepares for live comeback'

Cheryl Cole 'rehearsing with Gary Barlow' for Children In Need gig

Cheryl Cole has approached Gary Barlow for help ahead of her performance at the 'Children In Need Rocks Manchester' event next week.

The 'Promise This' star began rehearsing with Barlow in a bid to brush up ahead of her live comeback at the MEN Arena event on Thursday, November 17.

"Cheryl hasn't done much TV this year at all and it has been a while since she sang live on stage".

"She has been busy in the studio working on her next album so her voice is in good condition but she wanted to get some serious time together with Gary before next week. They will have a big section together on stage at the MEN. It is going to be special."

Lady GaGa, Coldplay and Elbow are among the other acts to perform at the charity gig.

Cole will front an appeal film along with the likes of Kylie Minogue and Jessie J during the Children In Need broadcast on November 18.