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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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Blogger's Assistant, Canon EOS M10, Chez Sara, Harvey's Point, Ilse Jacobsen, Instagram husband, Irish Blogger Agency, Paula's, Samsung
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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animals, Before you go to India, education, India, people, poverty, Tips on travelling to India, vaccinations, visas, Visas for India
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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adventure holidays, Agra, Delhi, India, Jaipur, TDactive, TDactive Holidays, the golden triangle, The Taj Mahal
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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