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Joining The Beauty Spotlight Team
Saturday, 21 May 2022
by Hilda
When ‘The Beauty Spotlight Team’ asked me to join them in contributing to their weekly group posts, I initially declined. But then I read some of their posts and was impressed. We are so far behind the U.S.A. in both beauty and aesthetics. It would be lovely to learn about products and treatments before they
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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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Anna's Island Style, fashion over 50, fashion post, is this mutton, mummabstylish, style challenge, style not age, TKMaxx
‘Style Not Age’ Showcase July Jackets
Monday, 26 July 2021
by Hilda
July Jackets, chosen by Jacqui, makes for a good alliterative opening to this month’s ‘Style Not Age’ prompt. Is it because I am in my mid-sixties that I feel that time is flying by? Or is it because it feels we are stuck on PAUSE at the moment, waiting for life to get back to
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Anna's Island Style, fashion, fashion post, isthismutton, July Jackets, mummabstylish, Studio124, style not age, stylesplash, stylish sisters
My Emergency Hospital Visit With Transient Global Amnesia
Tuesday, 02 March 2021
by Hilda
Have you heard of Transient Global Amnesia? Well, last Friday I had an episode of Transient Global Amnesia, or TGA as it is more commonly known. It lasted approximately two hours. And it obviously terrified me and frightened my family. But I do not remember any of it. WHAT HAPPENED? Graham tells the story… Friday
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ambulance, Health emergency, Hospital emergency, sudden loss of memory, TGA, Transient Global Amnesia
Love is not only for Valentine’s Day
Tuesday, 09 February 2021
by Hilda
THE BEGINNING Graham and I started our journey in love on Valentine’s Day 40 years ago. It all began on a hockey tour with our club Lorraine H.C. which was based in Dublin’s Phoenix Park. Both of us were single since the previous December and we had already been flirting a bit in the clubhouse
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advice for lovers, hints for a happy marriage, love, Love is, marriage, relationships, Valentine's Day
How to stay healthy…drink Gin!
Monday, 01 February 2021
by Hilda
Gin has had very bad press for years because it was considered to be a drink that made you sad or depressed, or maudlin. Now there’s a word that has gone out of use! I never found it so and, in fact, when I started drinking Gin in my early twenties, I found that it
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‘Style Not Age’ in Loungewear at home
Monday, 25 January 2021
by Hilda
Loungewear has obviously become much more popular since the pandemic. Why? Because we are spending more time in our houses. Many are working from home and so the more formal work dressing has gone by the wayside. CASUAL WEAR It is true that casual dressing had been creeping into the workplace anyway. It started with
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Binge Watch these Television Series
Monday, 11 January 2021
by Hilda
We have watched a lot of telly recently. Yes, we did binge watch much of what I recommend. My memory is not what it used to be and I prefer not having to wait a year to watch the next series. And there is some seriously good viewing out there. I know many of you
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best series, best telly, Bridgerton, Netflix, Schitt's Creek, Staged, Succession, The Queen's Gambit, The Undoing, Tin Star, westerns, Yellowstone.
Gothic Romance for Halloween Week with ‘Style Not Age’
Monday, 26 October 2020
by Hilda
GOTHIC ROMANCE Emma’s theme of Gothic Romance is perfect for Halloween Week. I am more of a Romantic than a Goth in my style but I did enjoy the challenge. It certainly pushed me out of my comfort zone. I chose a local graveyard for my backdrop, within my 5k radius in a really beautiful
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Malahide Castle and Gardens is one of North County Dublin’s Top Attractions
Tuesday, 13 October 2020
by Hilda
I feel blessed to live in Malahide with its abundance of natural amenities, one of the most outstanding being Malahide Castle and Gardens. I tend to walk along the coast most days or around Paddy’s Hill if I want a climb. But I always head to the ‘Castle’ when the coast is too raw and
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Ella & Jo Cosmetics – Affordable and Effective Irish Products
Thursday, 10 September 2020
by Hilda
ELLA & JO ‘LIMITED EDITION’ ORANGE BLOSSOM HYALURONIC SKIN MIST Do you use a facial mist? It has been a necessary addition to my beauty routine for years, particularly so as my skin ages. I use it to prep before make-up and to refresh my skin. When I was sent a bottle of Ella &
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‘Style Not Age’ roar Welcome to The Jungle
Monday, 25 May 2020
by Hilda
Our Style Not Age ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ prompt for May comes from Emma (Style Splash) and gave us plenty of scope. If you have been following my blog for a while, you will know that I am addicted to animal print. The leopard, cheetah, tiger and even zebra prints are prominent in my wardrobe.
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annasislandstyle, fashion post, Hayley Menzies, isthismutton, jungle, jungle fashion, May Style Not Age, mummabstylish, Spanx, style not age, stylesplash
Upstyling or Revamping your Wardrobe With The Zip Yard
Monday, 18 May 2020
by Hilda
Upstyling is the buzz word of the moment, as is sustainable fashion. They go hand in hand, I suppose. Some people are very good at upstyling. I was not one of them, but I have been converted. The stylist daughter Courtney (you can follow her on Instagram @courtneysmithstyle) is an avid upstyler. From a young
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Comfy Casuals for Staying Home with ‘Style Not Age’
Monday, 27 April 2020
by Hilda
Since I retired from teaching, I have more comfy casuals in my wardrobe than ever before. In winter, it means jeans and a top/jumper worn with boots. In summer, it is more likely to be a top and light trousers or skirt. VERY CASUAL EVERYDAY LOOK DURING LOCKDOWN For the first few weeks of lockdown,
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Ultherapy – Wonderful Alternative to Surgery
Saturday, 01 February 2020
by Hilda
No, I have not had a facelift…Yes, I have had Ultherapy. It is a micro lift but without the surgery. Have you heard of Ultherapy? I knew very little about the actual process. But I did know that Jennifer Aniston is a fan and that Christie Brinkley is the face of it. And how wonderful
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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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