Eccles Hotel Glengarriff

The Eccles Hotel in Magical Glengarriff

The Eccles Hotel dominates the entrance to Glengarriff and presides over Bantry Bay. It is surrounded by the most majestic scenery, but it was the views out over the Bay that immediately grabbed our attention. First impressions tell me that this is a hotel with charm. The Victorian facade with its wrought-iron verandas give yesteryear
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polka dots

Polka Dots with ‘Style Not Age’

Hello, my friends. I hope you are enjoying good sunny weather, like we are here in Ireland. This month’s theme with ‘Style Not Age’ is ‘Polka Dots’ (Emma’s choice). Graham and I were away for a few days in West Cork, staying at The Eccles Hotel and I wore my polka-dot shirt for dinner on
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Why I started HRT at 69

Yes, you read that correctly. I started HRT: Hormone Replacement Therapy over a month ago. At 69, my lack of oestrogen has affected my bones, my hair, my memory, my vagina and my sleep. MENOPAUSE I had an ok menopause. You can read the post HERE. I found Phyto Soya excellent in eliminating hot flushes
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Pastels for Spring with ‘Style Not Age’

Hello, my friends. Even though the weather is still variable, there are definite signs of Spring. Daffodils are fluttering in the breeze and cherry blossoms brighten our neighbourhoods. I am ready for the brighter days and with the start of ‘Summer Time’ here in Ireland, brighter evenings also.  This month, Jacqui has selected the theme
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Go Red for February with ‘Style Not Age’

Go Red for February with my ‘Style Not Age’ friends. And why not? We have red for Valentine’s Day and red for Heart Health, which I think is also February. So as it was my turn to choose the theme, I decided red would be appropriate. Red is the colour of love, passion, danger and
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Joyful January with ‘Style Not Age’

Hello, my friends. I am back writing on the blog again following a break. I have lots of interesting stuff to share this year and I am starting with my friends at ‘Style Not Age’. We will be sharing our ‘Joyful January’ outfits. Well, January began with sunshine and cold, but bright days. However, this
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Belt Up with ‘Style Not Age’

Hello everyone. Can you believe that December is almost here and Christmas is around the corner? Graham and I have exciting news to share. We have a new addition to the family. Our third granddaughter, Quinn, arrived over five weeks ago, much to the delight of her two adoring brothers Logan and Cole. So now
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Autumn Colours with ‘Style Not Age’

Well, hello my friends. We welcomed a new baby granddaughter last week, so there has been great excitement in our house. I did manage to take a pic, before I headed into see her in hospital. Autumn is my favourite season and I tend to favour autumn colours. When I had my colours ‘done’ with
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RETINOLS

Best Retinols For Older Skin

I have been using retinols on and off for several years. It has taken me some time to find the brands that suit my nearly 69-year old skin. Read on and find out those brands that I found worked best for me and one that I am excited to try. BUT FIRST THE SCIENCE… WHAT
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Malahide Sunset

‘Style Not Age’ Gang Showcases Sunset Shades

Hi Everyone Apologies, I am late with my ‘Style Not Age’  post.  This month, it is all about Sunset Shades. I love red and orange and everything in between. So, you would think I would find it easy to get an outfit together. Well, I have been so busy that it was Sunday night, the
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Festival Fashion with ‘Style Not Age’

Festival Fashion is a thing.  I love how musical festival-goers wear clothes that are appropriate to the music and performer. Festival outfits go way beyond dressing for the weather, but are a form of self-expression and are nearly as important as the music in many ways. You can tell that I am not attending a
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Taormina Amphitheatre

Sicily and the Aeolian Islands with Travel Department

Sicily is beautiful and I only saw a fraction of it. There is so much to love about this island (the largest in the Mediterranean). Our trip to Sicily had everything I want in a holiday: some sightseeing and history, beautiful scenery and architecture and pretty towns with lots to see and do, great food
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Hot weather dress

Dress for the Heat with ‘Style Not Age’

Hello my friends. Well, there is plenty of evidence that we are experiencing global warming in the recent months. In Ireland, we had a heatwave in early May and wondered if that was our summer. Then we had some good weather in early June and now we have hot weather again. I chose this week’s
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Summer Whites

Summer Whites with ‘Style Not Age’

Anna chose Summer Whites as this month’s theme. And we have had weeks of fabulous summer weather in Ireland so plenty of opportunities to wear white and not risk getting it muddy! But guess what, it started to rain at the weekend and even though I had worn this exact outfit a week ago, I
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COS DRESS

Say Yes to the Dress with ‘Style Not Age’

If you have been following me for a while you will know that I love a dress. And I am always drawn to red. You will have seen me in many a red dress over the years. This month’s theme of ‘Say Yes to the Dress’ is Emma’s choice, So, it was the perfect opportunity
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Moxi BBL Lasers Recommended for Radiant Skin

  I love testing out treatments for you and my latest MOXI  BBL Stack treatment at South William Clinic is a definite winner. To say that I am delighted with the results would be an understatement. What is not to love about more radiant, clearer skin (it works on pigmentation) with a reduction in the
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green fun fur

Wear your Greens with ‘Style Not Age’

Hello, my friends. I am late with my post ‘Wear your Greens’ for March’s ‘Style Not Age’ challenge.  I have a wonderful excuse. GG and I were enjoying ourselves at a wedding over the weekend. And it has taken me a few days to get this together. Back to reality now and this month’s challenge.
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leather coat

‘Style Not Age’ Ladies Love Leather

I love leather: real leather, faux leather, I love it all. So lovely leather is my choice of prompt for this month’s ‘Style Not Age’. And I decided to feature my Italian-leather cream coat purchased in Oxfam in Malahide. I saw it in the window and popped straight in to put my name on it.
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ultherapy

Ultherapy at South William Clinic

I have been lucky enough to be able to try out some incredible treatments over the years. And I have put my trust in a variety of wonderful therapists, nurses and aestheticians.  I heartily recommend all of those I have written about. SOUTH WILLIAM CLINIC In 2024, I started my journey with Clinical Director of
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The White Album

Books to Enlighten, Frighten and Enthral

Books can be an escape from the real world as well as a reminder of it.  The books I recommend here will enlighten, frighten and enthral. My love of reading has encouraged me to start a book club on Instagram. What does that mean? To be honest, it just means I review a book on
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Golden Girls with ‘Style Not Age’

“Golden Girls” is our ‘Style Not Age’ theme for December, chosen by Emma. And my friends have really outdone themselves in their outfits, embracing the golden girls prompt in spades. I went for a less full-on approach as you will see. How are you all doing after Christmas? It can be a stressful time for
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Life Gets In The Way Sometimes

Hello, my friends. Maybe some of you have noticed that I have been slow about posting recently.  I guess life has got in the way. The world is in turmoil. One of my best friends has been very ill and I lost interest in the blog. But recently, I had a lovely email from a
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Style Not Age ‘Do’ The Full Skirt

It was Jacqui’s turn this month and she chose ‘Full Skirts’ as her prompt.  I guess you either love them or hate them. I love the full skirt on other people, but I feel they can be tricky to style. If you are neither tall nor slim you might need to wear high heels and
The Merchant Hotel Exterior

The Merchant 5-star Luxury in Belfast

The Merchant Hotel is perfectly located in the heart of Belfast. There is so much within a short walking distance of the hotel: great shopping, a variety of pubs and restaurants such as The Crown Liquor Saloon and plenty of iconic/historic landmarks e.g. City Hall, The Albert Clock and the Titanic attraction. But to be
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