Where to stay and what to do in Portaferry, Co. Down
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
Shopping for the Real You
Good morning. My last blog post is all about looking the best you can for your age. It is about taking care of your skin, boosting collagen and elastin with customised treatments and products. I
Endymed – The Non-Surgical Facelift with Jeanne Brophy
Is it possible to tighten the jawline and have some of the effects of a facelift without having surgery? The answer is Yes. I have been lucky enough to have been gifted some treatments at
Bewley’s Cafe Tour – a trip down Memory Lane
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
Flaming June Fashion with ‘Style not Age’
‘Flaming June’ may be something of a misnomer as it is very likely that June 2019 might be our wettest June on record. I can tell you that the two most used items in my
Ageism is Never in Style and Brands should Take Note
Within the next two years, for the first time in human history, there will be more people worldwide over 65 than under five. That should be a wake-up-call to BRANDS that they should be more
Health Checks for Women Over 50
Most of us tend to avoid doctors and health checks in our younger years unless there is some specific reason to book an appointment. But when we reach 50 or so (and have been lucky
Stylish Mondays Summer Whites Collaboration
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
Recycled fashion challenge with Style-Not-Age
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
‘How to Live Better for Longer’
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,
Fried Halloumi in The Cairn Bay Lodge Starfish Cafe
When in Bangor, County Down recently, GG and I stayed in The Cairn Bay Lodge, the most amazing B&B or guest house we've ever experienced. Friends of ours were putting on a play in a
Serious Readers’ Alex Light Review
I can see clearly now…. I am actually talking about my vision, but it is also a bit of a ‘light-bulb’ moment. You see, I took delivery a few weeks ago of my Serious Readers’
Pastels as worn by our ‘Style Not Age’ group
Wearing Pastels is our ‘Style not Age’ challenge this month and that is, indeed, a challenge for me, because regular readers know that I do not have many pastels in my wardrobe. However, I do
Top Tips to help improve your Memory
There has been a lot written about memory recently and what we can do to help prevent dementia and maybe even Alzheimer's so I thought I would re-post this. I waited until after Easter to
Top Tips for Visiting Lisbon
Lisbon is one European city we have been eager to visit and we were not disappointed. 1. CLEANLINESS Graham and I were astounded, because Lisbon was so clean and we hardly ever saw litter on
Review of ‘The Middle Place’ by Kealan Ryan
What an incredible first novel. No, what a brilliant novel. Full Stop. I was an English teacher in a former life and I know the narrator of The Middle Place. I taught him. I
