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‘Style Not Age’ channels Winter Opulence
Monday, 30 December 2019
by Hilda
My last post of the year features my ‘Style Not Age’ gang and Winter Opulence is December’s theme, chosen by Emma. I took my inspiration from ‘Dr Zhivago’. Mention winter opulence to me and I imagine being whisked away in a horse-drawn carriage or over the snow in a sleigh. So yes, I went all
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Happy Christmas and Review of 2019
Tuesday, 24 December 2019
by Hilda
Happy Christmas my friends. Is it really nearly the end of 2019? And what’s more, another decade over and two since the millennium. I always move into each year with more than a little trepidation as to what it might bring. But my motto is to live each day, week, month and year to the
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2019, beauty, Christmas, fashion 2019, health 2019, Lisbon review, Morocco review, summary of 2019, travel, Wexford review
Nordgreen Infinity Watch Review for Discerning Purchasers
Monday, 02 December 2019
by Hilda
Review of Nordgreen Infinity Watch I used to wear a watch. In fact, Graham gave me a watch 38 years ago on our first Christmas as boyfriend and girlfriend. My friends teased me that this was a sure sign that he would propose. He did: two months later, on St Valentine’s Day! I still have
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‘Style Not Age’ go Back in Fashion
Monday, 25 November 2019
by Hilda
We go back in fashion this month. Let me explain a little more. Sustainable fashion is very much in vogue at present and we are all tying to buy less and buy with longevity in mind. Our recent challenges reflect this. A few months ago, Anna challenged us to scour second-hand/charity shops and mix our
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October Highlights and Christmas is on the Way
Thursday, 07 November 2019
by Hilda
Where has October gone? The older I get, the faster time goes. It is not a myth. I can’t believe that it is November and that now Halloween is over, we are officially into Christmas countdown time! October went by in a blur. We had our usual Mondays with Logan that included his first trip
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Ireland’s First Menopause Summit is a Huge Successs
Sunday, 20 October 2019
by Hilda
‘The M Word Dublin’, Ireland’s first Menopause Summit which I attended 10 days ago, was an outstanding success. Hosted by Aisling Grimley (below right) of My Second Spring and Catherine O’Keeffe (below left) of The Wellness Warrior, (pictured with Dr Mary Ryan below), the energy generated by over 350 women and one man gathered in
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Tips on what to bring when travelling to India and other Asian countries
Sunday, 13 October 2019
by Hilda
A year ago, GG and I and four good friends had the most incredible holiday (well it wasn’t really a holiday; it was more of an adventure) in India with TDActive (the adventure wing of Travel Department). You can read about our amazing trip in my previous posts – part 1 and part 2. And
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Stylish Mondays Showcase Green
Monday, 09 September 2019
by Hilda
It is Stylish Monday time again and I am joining with my fellow bloggers in showcasing green. Green is one of my favourite colours and yet I have so little of it in my wardrobe. I am featuring one of my kimonos on the blog today. Actually, it is my daughter’s and I used to
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Water Filtration is Vital for Better Health
Wednesday, 04 September 2019
by Hilda
“Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink”, Coleridge wrote in ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’. We all know that water is essential for good health. In fact, it is the single most important substance in relation to our health. Sixty percent of the human body is made up of water, depending on how hydrated
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Maxi Madness with my ‘Stylish Mondays’ friends
Monday, 05 August 2019
by Hilda
I join with some stylish sisters in showcasing our love of the maxi. Those of you who know me well, or who have followed my blog for some time, know that there is one item of clothing that I wear more than any other and that is the maxi dress. I have about a dozen
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”Steal her Style” with ‘Style Not Age’ Collaboration
Monday, 29 July 2019
by Hilda
Stealing someone else’s style is actually far more difficult than it sounds or looks. I chose this theme for this month’s ‘Style Not Age’ challenge because I thought it would be easy. Having dithered about whose style I was going to copy, I eventually settled on Julia Roberts’ ‘Race Look’ in the movie ‘Pretty Woman’.
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Where to stay and what to do in Portaferry, Co. Down
Tuesday, 16 July 2019
by Hilda
It seems as if we have been in Northern Ireland quite a lot over the past year. First was a wonderful stay at the Galgorm Resort & Spa near Ballymena and a tour of the north Antrim coast. Then last April, I wrote about our stay in The Cairn Bay Lodge in Bangor and a
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Bewley’s Cafe Tour – a trip down Memory Lane
Monday, 01 July 2019
by Hilda
Bewley’s was the place where I spent quite a lot of time in my student days back in the ’70s. I studied English in TCD, which meant only a few hours of lectures and lots of time for reading. Of course, I could have studied in the College Library, but my friends and I preferred
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Stylish Mondays Summer Whites Collaboration
Monday, 03 June 2019
by Hilda
Stylish Mondays feature Summer Whites this month. I actually do not have a lot of white in my wardrobe and the whites I have tend to be soft not bright. In fact, I am not even sure that these jeans, which I have for years, are even white. They are more off-white or even cream,
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Recycled fashion challenge with Style-Not-Age
Monday, 27 May 2019
by Hilda
The word ‘recycled’ has become very fashionable again in today’s more environmentally conscious climate and Anna (Annasislandstyle) chose it as the theme for this month’s Style-Not-Age challenge. The idea is that we put together an outfit by borrowing or buying second-hand and shopping our own wardrobe. I used to be an avid second-hand shopper.
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‘How to Live Better for Longer’
Monday, 20 May 2019
by Hilda
Tonight I will be making my television debut on ‘How to Live Better for Longer’ on RTE1 at 9.35pm! Having told everyone who listened that I probably would end up on the cutting room floor, I saw and heard myself on the preview, so I know I will feature, however briefly. Below you can see
Beside the Hilda – confessions of an Instagram Husband!
Thursday, 04 April 2019
by Hilda
This post – confessions of an Instagram Husband – first appeared two years ago and I thought it time to give it a second airing. I asked Graham if he had any changes to make to the original. You can read his answer at the end of this post. My husband Graham (a.k.a. GG)
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Irish National Heritage Park is highlight of Wexford visit
Sunday, 31 March 2019
by Hilda
A visit to the Irish National Heritage Park, less than a mile from The Ferrycarrig Hotel, was one of the highlights of our brief stay in Wexford. I had heard great reports of the park from hordes of pupils and teachers who had visited it, so was delighted to finally see it for myself. We
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March Madness Murder Mystery Party
Monday, 25 March 2019
by Hilda
It is ‘March Madness’ with The Style Not Age Collective and I decided that there is nothing ‘MADDER’ than a theme party. I did mention in my Sunshine Blogger post that there is nothing I like more than a fancy-dress party and we have had some fun over the years throwing and attending them. MURDER
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‘Wherever I lay my hat, that’s my home’
Wednesday, 13 February 2019
by Hilda
Home is where the heart is, they say, and I’m certainly very happy with the home I’ve shared with GG for over 30 years. But I’m also fascinated by what other people have done with their homes. So I am always drawn to television programmes on houses, home make-overs and properties under the hammer. Homes on
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8 things you should know about India before you go
Wednesday, 06 February 2019
by Hilda
Our trip to India with TDactive was an adventure, an incredible experience; it was not a holiday, if you expect a holiday to be relaxing. We covered a lot of ground and were constantly on the go. Early starts (a few at five o’clock) were the norm and a lie-in until 8.00 a.m. was a
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Follow Friday: Meet Andrea Schwartz from PearlsandPantsuits
Friday, 25 January 2019
by Hilda
One of the benefits and delights of blogging is the online connections you make with other bloggers. I am delighted to introduce Andrea Lyons Schwartz. Her friends call her Andy! Andy describes herself as a ‘small town girl’ from Louisiana USA. Below is the view of a sunset from her back yard! We have been
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Looking Back on 2018 – A Mix of Good and Bad
Wednesday, 23 January 2019
by Hilda
2018 – what a year! Like most years it had a mixture of bad and good. GORGEOUS GRAHAM! Health-wise, GG certainly had a mixed year. He had a hip operation in March and while a lot better than he was before the operation, I wouldn’t say that he is back to full mobility yet.
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Adventure Holiday in India with TDactive – part 1
Wednesday, 09 January 2019
by Hilda
“Nothing can possibly prepare you for the journey ahead. India will impress, bewilder, fascinate, depress, thrill, frustrate, inspire and amaze you.” These are words provided by TDactive before we left on our Indian adventure recently and never could so many verbs have more accurately described what we experienced! We have used Travel Department on many
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