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January Blues with ‘Style Not Age’
Sunday, 29 January 2023
by Hilda
‘January Blues’ seemed an apt prompt for this month’s ‘Style Not Age’, as I have been feeling below par. You know how it is. Too much indulging over the Christmas season. We put the tree up at the end of November and that meant we started on the mince pies even earlier than usual. But
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My New Prai Beauty Products and The Beauty Spotlight Team Returns
Sunday, 15 January 2023
by Hilda
I am eager to tell you about Prai Beauty 24K Gold products and sharing some goodies from my friends on The Beauty Spotlight Team. If anything catches your eye, do click on the links to read more. I am including a link to an old post about the Prai Beauty brand. I was very impressed
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‘Style Not Age’ Sparkle and Shine for December
Monday, 26 December 2022
by Hilda
Hello, my friends. I hope like me you all had a lovely Christmas Day. We had the perfect Christmas with our girls and their families. Plus, I did not have to cook for the third year running. So, there was no stress for me. And to be honest, it would be difficult to match the
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‘Style Not Age’ give you Stripes and Spots for November
Monday, 28 November 2022
by Hilda
Can you wear stripes and spots together? Of course, you can. My friends in the ‘Style Not Age’ group showcase their stripey and spotty/dotty outfits this month. Surprisingly, we all had to go digging deep in our wardrobes for this challenge. I bought these faux leather trousers in Primark recently, but this was their first
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Orange You Glad It’s Halloween says ‘Style Not Age’.
Monday, 31 October 2022
by Hilda
‘Orange you glad it’s Halloween?’ Jacqui chose this month’s ‘Style Not Age’ prompt and thinking of pumpkins opted for orange. It is one of my favourite colours, though the deeper shades suit me better. In fact, I have written several posts about how much I love the colour and how wearing it makes me happy.
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The Beauty Spotlight Team’s October Tips
Friday, 21 October 2022
by Hilda
Hi everyone. It is time for The Beauty Spotlight gang to bring you their top tips this month. I hope you find something of interest. Today (October 21st) is World Osteoporosis Day. And every year, The Irish Osteoporosis Society runs a campaign to raise awareness of the importance of taking care of bone health. This
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Layered Lux this September with ‘Style Not Age’
Monday, 26 September 2022
by Hilda
In the last few days there has been a dip in temperature, particularly in the evenings. So, Gail’s prompt for September was perfect. ‘Layered Lux’ fitted in perfectly with last Saturday night, out with friends. We would be walking home, so I definitely would need a coat for the first time this Autumn. Below, you
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Beauty Spotlight Team Shares Tips
Sunday, 18 September 2022
by Hilda
Hello my friends. Can you believe we are nearly half way through September? We had a wonderful June and July in Ireland. Graham and I spent a few days in Cabu in Cavan with family and then a weekend in Center Parks with friends. Totally different experiences; both fabulous. I will write about them at
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‘Style Not Age’ Showcases Maxi Madness
Monday, 29 August 2022
by Hilda
‘Style Not Age’ time again and this month the prompt is ‘Maxi Madness’. It was my turn to choose and I must admit I was keen to showcase a rather colourful mad maxi-skirt that I bought in a local boutique Studio 124. I wore it on our anniversary when we spent a night in The
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Beauty Spotlight Team Share 5 Tips For Self Care
Saturday, 06 August 2022
by Hilda
Hi everyone. Can you believe it is August already? It is true that time goes faster the older I get. We are enjoying warm weather for the past month in Ireland, but we are not thankfully experiencing extremely high temperatures like other countries. Life is busy, but busy is good. Right? There is definitely no
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Summer Sizzlers with ‘Style Not Age’
Sunday, 24 July 2022
by Hilda
Well, the sun finally appeared and Anna chose Summer Sizzlers as her prompt for July’s ‘Style Not Age’. In Ireland, we have not seen the mad temperatures of the UK, but have had lovely warm days in the early 20s. I tend to cover up in the sun. And this sizzling orange linen shirt has
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The Beauty Spotlight Team Shares Their Latest Finds
Sunday, 17 July 2022
by Hilda
Hi everyone. It is Beauty Spotlight time again and my friends have lots of goodies to share. GG and I have returned from our Danube Cruise and I will be telling you all about it in my next post. Meanwhile Angie at Your True Self Blog loves to come up with outfit ideas to share
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‘Style Not Age’ goes Tutti Frutti for June
Monday, 27 June 2022
by Hilda
I decided to focus on orange, as you can see. Orange in all its hues is absolutely one of my favourite colours and I love its vibrancy. It makes me think of sunshine and sunflowers. Combining the energy of red and the vibrancy of yellow, it is a positive and uplifting colour associated with energy
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Five Beauty Spotlight Bloggers Share Interesting Posts
Sunday, 12 June 2022
by Hilda
MY WEEK Hello everyone. We have not really had anything more than a taste of summer in Ireland. But I remain hopeful that some consistent warm and sunny weather is on the way. Meanwhile, I take pleasure in playing some golf, meeting up with friends and doting on my grandchildren. It is important that we
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‘Style Not Age’ inspired by our Birthstones
Monday, 30 May 2022
by Hilda
My birthstone is turquoise, though I also have the rare and expensive tanzanite as a second option. I was doing a little research and here is what I found. ‘Reminiscent of the sky and sea, turquoise is a potent protective stone that can get rid of negativity and represent self-realisation, inner calmness, creativity, stability and
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This Old Thing and ‘Style Not Age’
Sunday, 24 April 2022
by Hilda
‘What, this old thing? Oh, I have that for years’. I know that I, for one, have used that phrase on many an occasion. Sometimes it is used to hide a new purchase. Other times it just rolls off my tongue if I receive a compliment. Gail chose this month’s ‘Style Not Age’ theme and
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‘Style Not Age’ takes Inspiration from Centenarian Iris Apfel
Monday, 28 March 2022
by Hilda
The colourful Iris Apfel, who reached a milestone 100 years last August, is our inspiration for this month’s ‘Style Not Age’. It was my turn to choose and her collaboration with H&M launches today. So I thought it would be fun to take our inspiration from this style icon. WHO IS IRIS APFEL? Even if
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The Skin Nurse Clinic and My Scarlet RF Treatment
Wednesday, 16 March 2022
by Hilda
I recently visited Nicola O’Byrne at The Skin Nurse Clinic for a Scarlet RF Treatment. Nicola is passionate about the work she does and has worked within Dermatology medical clinics since 2001, latterly at The Beacon. A founding member and former chairperson of DANAI (Dermatology Aesthetics Nurses Association Ireland – www.danai.ie ) she acts as
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New PhiBrows at The Dublin Make-Up Academy
Sunday, 06 March 2022
by Hilda
The Brows are back in town. Got my new PhiBrows at The Dublin Makeup Academy. And I am HAPPY OUT. My eyebrows were (until I had my Phibrows done) a total disaster. Years of overplucking (why, oh why, did I do it?), menopause, ageing, stress, you name it all played havoc with my brows. I
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If I was a Handbag is February’s ‘Style Not Age’
Monday, 28 February 2022
by Hilda
Choosing your favourite handbag is like saying you have a favourite child. So, there will be no ‘handbags at dawn’ here! I love them all! I love a crossbody if I am shopping. I like a clutch for a dressier event, though I do have a clutch with a strap which I also use for
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‘Style Not Age’ Celebrate the Chinese New Year with Tiger Print
Monday, 31 January 2022
by Hilda
Tomorrow, the 1st of February 2022, is the beginning of the Chinese New Year and will usher in the Year of the Tiger. So, Emma chose ‘The Eye of the Tiger’ as her theme for our ‘Style Not Age’ group. THE YEAR OF THE TIGER The Year of the Tiger is the third of 12
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Most Read Post of 2021 was Transient Global Amnesia
Thursday, 13 January 2022
by Hilda
Happy New Year. I have been so lacking in energy, mojo, initiative (call it what you like..) to actually get up off my butt and write a post. Well, I suppose I would have to sit down to write it. But you know what I mean. Anyway, I think I have got my act together.
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Cosy Coats with ‘Style Not Age’
Monday, 25 October 2021
by Hilda
Well, the days are darker and temperatures have fallen, so it is time to get our cosy coats out. When socialising changed with the start of Covid, my friends and I met for coffee outside. We have continued to do that, so a warm puffa/padded coat is a necessity. Coats are my one weakness! Do
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Pretty In Pink with ‘Style Not Age’
Monday, 27 September 2021
by Hilda
Anna chose ‘Pretty in Pink’ as our Style Not Age theme this month and I struggled a little as I have very little pink in my wardrobe. I do love this pink coat that I have had for years. Is it powder pink or blush pink, or insipid pink? The label is Bastyan and I
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