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Incredible Wedding was Highlight of 2018
Thursday, 03 January 2019
by Hilda
We may be in 2019 but looking back to last year, there was really only one outstanding highlight from our perspective. It is nearly six months since Kirstin and Mark’s wonderful wedding at Ballymagarvey Village in County Meath and we have had great fun recently looking through the photos and the video, seeing all the
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Gift Guide for Christmas or Anytime
Monday, 03 December 2018
by Hilda
Buying the right gift can be a nightmare for some people. If the man in your life needs some help, get him to read this. BEAUTY I have been very privileged to try many different beauty treatments and products this year. I only wrote about those that suited my skin or improved it in
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My ‘Style Not Age’ friends are Keen as Mustard.
Monday, 26 November 2018
by Hilda
Mustard is one of those colours that you either love or hate and those friends whom I asked are mostly haters. As for me, I am not even sure why I chose it, as mustard is not a colour that I find particularly easy to wear. However, I do enjoy a challenge. Our last theme
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annasislandstyle, high street, keen as mustard, mummabstylish, mustard, Paula's, Primark, style not age, style not age challenge, thestylesplash, Zara
Sleeping like a Baby on a Leesa Mattress
Monday, 19 November 2018
by Hilda
In collaboration with Leesa Mattresses. I have written before about how to ensure you get a good night’s sleep, but if you have not got a comfortable mattress, then nothing else matters. GG and I like to cuddle in bed and unless it is very hot, like this past summer, we tend to sleep close,
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Come and Binge on My Top 3 Netflix Series
Monday, 05 November 2018
by Hilda
Currently in bed with a horrific sinus infection, I am going to binge watch some Netflix series, as soon as I am well enough, so if you have any recommendations, I would be delighted to hear them. Meanwhile, here are three that I have really enjoyed, so I hope you enjoy them too. ‘The Sinner’ This
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5 Winter Destinations for Snowtime Fun
Wednesday, 24 October 2018
by Hilda
Winter is the perfect time of year for a little getaway. With the cold season well and truly settling in, all the Christmas festivities and the abundance of decorations to admire and all that food to enjoy, it’s always a busy and exciting time of year. In this winter travel guide, you’ll discover some of
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‘The Secret Lives of Adults’ by Allison Keating – Review
Wednesday, 03 October 2018
by Hilda
‘The Secret Lives of Adults’ by Allison Keating is an absolute necessity in every house, whether you are single, in a relationship, or have a family. I have read a few self-help books, which have bored me and definitely not helped me. I am not sure whether the author Allison Keating would call this a
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Allison Keating, Amazon, BWell Clinic, newly published, Self Help Book, The Secret Lives of Adults
Travel broadens the Mind so our Bucket List keeps Growing
Thursday, 06 September 2018
by Hilda
“Travel broadens the mind and widens horizons”, according to the late US hiker and itinerant traveller Christopher McCandless Do you have a list of places you would like to travel to before you kick the bucket? Yes, a bucket list! GG and I do and have divided it into ‘Nearer Home’ and ‘Far Flung’. We
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bucket list, Cuba, group travel, long haul, Peru, South Africa, TDactive Holidays, travel, Travel Department
Memory Hacks to Help you Study Smarter, not Harder
Wednesday, 22 August 2018
by Hilda
I used many of these memory hacks when I was a teacher. And I wrote a post on MEMORY a while ago. But here Jennifer Dennis who has done a lot of research on this very topic, puts them all together. Share with anyone you know who is the mother, grandmother, auntie of a student.
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Call an Ambulance when there is Loss of Consciousness
Monday, 13 August 2018
by Hilda
A week ago, last Sunday evening, I dialled 999 in a panic looking for an ambulance. (I was watching television when I heard a thud as Graham hit the ground) Luckily, the person at the other end of the phone was very calm and talked me through what to do as he was regaining consciousness:
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Go ahead, Break every Fashion Rule – There are no Rules
Friday, 29 June 2018
by Hilda
Some of my friends from The Midlife Revolution and I have got together and decided that we have had it with RULES… about what you CAN and you CANNOT wear when you reach a certain age. Who made these so-called RULES anyway? THE FASHION POLICE? Who are you? We will wear what we damn well
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fashion risks, Fashion Trends and Friends, Hello I'm 50ish, No Rules, Sharing a Journey, The Age of Grace
The shirt a wardrobe staple -‘Style not Age’ challenge
Monday, 25 June 2018
by Hilda
Jacqui’s shirt challenge ‘The Shirt a Wardrobe Staple’ got me counting the number of shirts in my wardrobe. Dozens, literally dozens. My ‘go to’ daily wear is skinny jeans and a shirt, usually worn outside and covering the bum. This month is a little different as Jacynth from The Bias Cut kindly gifted us each
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annasislandstyle, Gibson & Birbeck, mummabstylish, shirt, stylenotage, stylesplash, the bias cut
Showcasing Robin LaMonte from ‘Hello I’m 50ish’
Sunday, 17 June 2018
by Hilda
Robin LaMonte from Atlanta Georgia and I connected through the original Fierce 50 and I was drawn to her very early on. You see, we have a similar philosophy on life. ‘LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE NOW’ says Robin and I agree; life is not a dress rehearsal. We have an interest in fashion and both
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Homemade Eco Solutions for Cleaning your Home
Monday, 04 June 2018
by Hilda
I have a Guest Blogger this week, Alex Farley, who shares with us Eco solutions for cleaning. Commercial cleaning products are full of toxic and harmful substances aimed at making the household chores easier. Not only can the price of these chemical products be quite expensive but they can be very detrimental to your health.
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How to find the right Mother-of-the-Bride Dress
Monday, 14 May 2018
by Hilda
Mother-of-the-bride dress hunting is much more difficult than I imagined it could be. In 10 weeks’ time, my daughter, Logan’s mum, will be getting married. The excitement is mounting, the venue is booked, Kirsty has her dress, Courtney, the only bridesmaid has hers and I still do not have mine, though I have contenders. I
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Newbridge Farm Donabate is Top Attraction
Wednesday, 02 May 2018
by Hilda
We hadn’t visited Newbridge Farm, part of Newbridge Demesne near Donabate, Co Dublin, since our two girls were little and here we were back to a new and improved farm with our 20-month old grandson, Logan. Monday is Logan day and we had an idea that we would go to the farm if the weather
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‘Style not Age’ Rainbow Challenge
Monday, 23 April 2018
by Hilda
This month’s ‘Style Not Age’ challenge, where we are to be inspired by the colours of the rainbow, was set by Emma from stylesplash. There is an often-used mnemonic to help you remember the colours of the rainbow Roy G Biv – red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet (just in case you don’t know)
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annasislandstyle, fashion post, Marc Cain, mummabstylish, rainbow challenge, style challenge, thestylesplash
Visit to The Guinness Brewery and Storehouse
Wednesday, 04 April 2018
by Hilda
Thanks to Guinness, Ireland’s winning of Rugby’s Grand Slam in England on St Patrick’s Day was even more special than my Graham could possibly have imagined. In his latest ‘Beside the Hilda’ guest blog post, GG tells of an unusual way to celebrate Ireland’s national saint’s day. A couple of weeks earlier, I had entered
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5 Irish Women share what it means to be Fierce in Midlife
Monday, 19 February 2018
by Hilda
A year ago, I was one of fifty over-50 bloggers (and the only Irish one) to launch The Fierce 50 Movement worldwide. This has now evolved into Forever Fierce: The Midlife Revolution, embracing all women at that empowering stage of their lives and has now grown to almost 5,000 members around the globe. I’m delighted that
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An angry, fierce and heartbroken Jennifer Halliday speaks out
Monday, 12 February 2018
by Hilda
Jennifer Halliday is fierce. Jennifer is angry. Last week, I shared Marie Carberry’s story HERE; this week, you can read how the disease Alzheimer’s impacts family members, but Jennifer is angry about more than that. I dare you not to be moved by what she has to say and if you feel strongly about it,
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World Cancer Day Guest Blogger Marie – Life is for Living.
Sunday, 04 February 2018
by Hilda
On World Cancer Day, it is my pleasure to introduce guest blogger, Marie Carberry, 56, married and mum of two, worked in the bank for years and then became a freelance journalist. Marie is one fierce woman with a wicked sense of humour! Marie has cancer, but that does not stop her and I know
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Cancer, life is for living, Marie Carberry, Triple negative breast cancer, World Cancer Day
Kilronan Castle is the Perfect midweek Getaway
Thursday, 01 February 2018
by Hilda
Kilronan Castle stood proud as we drove up the long drive and first impressions did not disappoint. Lovingly restored by the Hanly Group to its 18th century splendour (it was a total ruin until 2004 when restoration commenced), it offers an ideal blend of old-world elegance and new-world luxury. Gorgeous Graham and I wanted to
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2017 Best of Rants and Random Thoughts
Wednesday, 10 January 2018
by Hilda
Some of my most popular posts last year were in the category ‘Rants and Random Thoughts’! Many of you sympathised with me when I wrote about how to stay married for 35 years without killing your husband. I told you what worked for us (well, for me) and I was delighted with the response. You
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What I wore in 2017 in my fashion round-up
Saturday, 06 January 2018
by Hilda
I embraced the kimono and the cold shoulder fashion trends in 2017, though I had flirted briefly in 2016 with the latter. A full-blown romance was conducted with this particular fashion item so that even if it goes out of style any time soon, my purchases will not be leaving my wardrobe. Firstly, it is
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