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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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Tagged under: Angie at Your True Self Blog, Barbie's Beauty Bits, Beauty post, Beauty Spotlight Team, Lola's Secret Beauty Blog, Never Say Die Beauty
Amadeus Silver 111

Wonderful Holiday with Travel Department on a Danube Cruise

Thursday, 28 July 2022 by Hilda
  Thank goodness we were travelling with Travel Department on our Danube Cruise. As we approached D-Day (Departure Day), and flights were being cancelled left, right and centre, we sat back and waited. We knew that we would be informed if there was a problem and that the company would do everything possible to get
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Tagged under: Amadeus Silver 111, Danube River Cruise, Travel Department, travel post
Summer Sizzlers

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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Tagged under: Anna's Island Style, annasislandstyle, fashion over 50, fashion post, isthismutton, mummabstylish, orange linen shirt, style not age, thestylesplash
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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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Tagged under: Bauty post, Beauty Spotlight Team

‘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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Tagged under: Anna's Island Style, fashion, fashion post, isthismutton, mummabstylish, style not age, stylesplash, Tutti Frutti
Beauty Spotlight Team

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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Tagged under: Angie at Your True Self Blog, Barbie's Beauty Bits, Beauty Spotlight Team, Lola's Secret Beauty Blog, TGA

Three Books For The Holidays

Tuesday, 07 June 2022 by Hilda
I have been reading, but I realise that I have not shared my best reads with you since last year. Life has got in the way, my friends. And perhaps I have been lazy, preferring to read rather than write. But I have three books for the holidays to share with you. We travel the
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Tagged under: 'Still Life', Great books, interesting books, Song of A captive Bird, The Seven Sisters
Style Not Age

‘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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Tagged under: Anna's Island Style, annasislandstyle, fashion post, isthismutton, mummabstylish, style not age challenge, thestylesplash
Porto

Porto with Travel Department

Thursday, 26 May 2022 by Hilda
Porto is the perfect city for a short break. We travelled with Travel Department in mid-May and it proved to be the perfect time to visit. I was delighted to accept Travel Department’s offer of a press trip. And, of course, GG (Gorgeous Graham) had to come too. Travel Department Regular readers know that I
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Tagged under: city break, guided travel, Travel Department, Visiting Porto, Weekend in Porto
Beauty Spotlight Team

 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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Tagged under: Angie at Your True Self Blog, Barbie's Beauty Bits, Beauty post, Beauty Spotlight Team, Lola's Secret Beauty Blog, Never Say Die Beauty
Rain coat

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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Tagged under: annasislandstyle, fashion, isthismutton, mummabstylish, style not age, stylesplash, This Old Thing
The Taj Mahal

A New Grandchild and Planning Holidays Make Me Happy

Sunday, 17 April 2022 by Hilda
Hello, my friends. I am feeling positive as we enjoy the holiday weekend. And I hope you are too. I have lots of happy news to share with you. We need to celebrate when we can, don’t we? And count our blessings. GRANDDAUGHTER As many of you know, we have three wonderful grandsons – Logan
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Tagged under: granddaughter, group travel, holidays, TDactive Holidays, Travel Department

‘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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Tagged under: Fahion post, Iris Apfel, style not age
Scarlet Skin Tightening treatment

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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Tagged under: Nicola O Byrne, Non -surgical aesthetic treatment, Scarlet RF Treatment, The Skin Nurse Clinic
PhiBrows

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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Tagged under: Kim O Sullivan, microblading, phibrows, The Dublin Make up Academy
Peelo Handbag

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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Tagged under: designer handbag, fashion post, PEELO, Peelo handbags, Style Not Age February
The Hardiman

The Hardiman Hotel 4-Star Luxury in the Heart of Galway

Sunday, 13 February 2022 by Hilda
The Hardiman Hotel is the perfect place to stay if you are visiting Galway. LOCATION Dominating the southern end of the city’s Eyre Square, The Hardiman Hotel is right beside the train station and bus depot. We travelled down by train and had a most pleasant journey. How trains have changed in recent years.  There
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Tagged under: Best Galway Hotels, Best Irish Hotels, Galway hotels, The Hardiman, The Hardiman Galway

3 Must Visit Attractions in Seville Spain

Tuesday, 08 February 2022 by Hilda
Visiting Seville, while we were staying in The Algarve in Portugal, was surprisingly easy…just a two and a half hour drive from Faro and we didn’t even use the motorway. We arrived in time to check into our hotel and grab a quick lunch before we met our guide for the afternoon. As you can
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Tagged under: Hotel Palace Sevilla, Metropol Parasol, Royal Alcazar Palace, Seville, Spain, The Cathedral Seville, travel post Seville, Visiting Seville, What to do in Seville
Tiger print bag Marc Cain

‘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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Tagged under: bag, Eye of the Tiger, fashion post, January Style Not Age, Marc Cain, style not age challenge, Tiger Print
Sea walk

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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Tagged under: BEST OF 2021 POSTS, HEALTH POSTS, high CHOLESTEROL, style not age, TGA, Transient Global Amnesia
Cosy Coats overthehilda

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
  • Published in Friends and Family, Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: Anna's Island Style, fashion over 50, fashion post, is this mutton, mummabstylish, style challenge, style not age, TKMaxx
Songbirds

Books Can Take You To Other Worlds

Tuesday, 12 October 2021 by Hilda
‘BOOKS GIVE A SOUL TO THE UNIVERSE, WINGS TO THE MIND, FLIGHT TO THE IMAGINATION AND LIFE TO EVERYTHING’ – PLATO Books have the power to take you to other worlds, other times.  Recently, I have been to the court of King Henry VIII, to Poland during World War 2 and to The Russian Court
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Tagged under: Bear Town, Books take you to other worlds, Bring Up The Bodies, Songbirds, The Holiday, The Maidens, The Mirror and the Light, The Tsarina's Daughter, The Yellow Bird Sings, Wolf Hall
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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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Tagged under: Anna's Island Style, annasislandstyle, fashion, fashion post, is this mutton, mummabstylish, style challenge, style not age, stylesplash, stylish sisters, thestylesplash
Center Parcs

All Kinds Of Everything

Thursday, 23 September 2021 by Hilda
I decided to do a more general chat this week, an ‘All Kinds of Everything’ kind of post. I tend to post on the blog once a week, but am more active on Instagram stories. So, I want to fill in my readers who are not on social media. Well, what have I been up
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Tagged under: ALL KINDS OF EVERYTHING, Autumn Fashion, Center Parcs, Future Beauty Show, Malahide, menopause summit 2021, September 2021
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My first reel. Capturing my beautiful new @rixo My first reel. 

Capturing my beautiful new @rixo dress while away in @cabucabins at the weekend. I have a feeling I will be wearing this dress A LOT. 

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Loving my #newseason and my first @rixo dress... . Loving my #newseason and my first @rixo dress... ..@courtneysmithstyle has been talking about their dresses for years. So had to do a photo shoot @cabucabins last weekend to show how gorgeous it is. 

Check out how it moves so beautifully with my first reel I just posted over on my stories 

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On our 40th Wedding Anniversary we went on a Danub On our 40th Wedding Anniversary we went on a Danube Cruise with @travel_department. 
And we had a ball. We are converts to River Cruising but that will be another post!

It is the perfect holiday because you get to visit so many different towns and cities and yet there is no packing and unpacking.

We loved the ship @amadeus_rivercruises. The accomodation was excellent. The food was top class. 

Pop over to the blog and read why we like using a tour operator and learn more about the cruise.
Have you been on a River Cruise? We fancy the Duoro River next.
Pic taken in Vienna

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Summer Sizzlers with my friends in 'Style Not Age' Summer Sizzlers with my friends in 'Style Not Age'. I cover up in extreme heat and this linen shirt and the light denim cut offs were perfect to keep me cool in our recent heatwave. Both were bought in local boutique @paulasmalahide 
See how my friends sizzled @annasislandstyle @is_this_mutton_ @thestylesplash and @mummabstylish.

#ageisjustanumber #summersizzlers #agelessstyle #whatiwore #stylewithasmile
#chicandstylishme #orangecrush
#over60style #stayingstylish #stylishsisters #agelessstyle
Cruising along The Danube on Amadeus Silver 3 watc Cruising along The Danube on Amadeus Silver 3 watching wildlife, enjoying the delightful scenery, one village more delightful than the next. We have visited 4 countries in 7 days in the most relaxed way @travel_department. And we have loved every minute. Blog post in a few weeks. Check out my stories too.

#traveldepartment #guidedtravel  #amadeusrivercruises #rivercruises #rivercruiseseurope #travelgram #irishtravelblogger #danubecruise #over60blogger #presstrip
Borrowed my friends @iampeelo tote for this shot. Borrowed my friends @iampeelo tote for this shot. You can never have too much orange. Weather still unpredictable in Ireland. We just had some torrential rain but it was followed by an amazing rainbow. See stories.
All items several years old...except the borrowed bag.
 
Duster ...Zara
Dress....Hugo Boss
Shoes...Clarks

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'Style Not Age' goes Tutti Frutti. Trying to injec 'Style Not Age' goes Tutti Frutti. Trying to inject some sunshine into our lives with my outfit. Visiting friends and knew I would have fabulous views over Dublin Bay as backdrop for my shot. A few minutes later I was nearly swept off the balcony by high winds and there had been torrential rain earlier. 
Check out my friends @annasislandstyle @mummabstylish @is_this_mutton_ and the @thestylesplash and see their fabulous colourful outfits.
And pop over to the blog for all the deets!

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Love how perfume just like literature can transpor Love how perfume just like literature can transport you to other places.

The top notes of Italian Bergamot, Grapefruit from Florida and Tunisian Orange Blossom in @storiesparfums No01 fragrance is both suggestive and enticing!

I am a fan of a citrus blend because it is so fresh and we love that it is unisex too. Both GG and I like it though it is entirely different on each of us. Usually I rob his razor to shave my legs ...now I can rob his scent too.

The ethos of the brand is also commendable with its commitment to sustainability. And that is only part of the story.
Much to love! Check it out www.storiesparfums.com

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When your drink matches your accessories life is g When your drink matches your accessories life is good!  Taken on our weekend in Porto in May @travel_department.  Sunnies @tkmaxxie Bag @orlakiely and hat @wallaroohatsuk. The hat folds easily and emerges from case perfect.  None of these are new purchases!

 Now getting excited about our river cruise with them on part of the Danube in a few weeks time. What to pack? It is always a dilemma. Anyone got any tips? 

#accessorypost #packinghacks #packingtips #holidayideas #over60blogger #traveltips #travelblogger  #over60style #styingstylish #stylishover50 #holidaystyle #overthehilda #over50fashion
Wishing I was back in Porto with @travel_departmen Wishing I was back in Porto with @travel_department. Pic taken on steps of Casa da Musica, which was just around the corner from our hotel. Shopped my wardrobe. Must mention the @hottershoes which are years old and fabulous for walking. Love my @orlakiely  bag also years old. Hope that the sun is shining wherever you are.  Not sure what the weather holds for us today in Ireland.  Won't be holding my breath. Blog post up on some good books. 

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@bestbeforeenddate
'Birthstone Beauties' is the theme of this month's 'Birthstone Beauties' is the theme of this month's Style Not Age. Mine is turquoise. Not a colour I wear often. But with my daughter's bag (old) and this dress from @dunnesstores (old) I think I did ok. And the sky is kind of turquoise too.
Mules are Asos. More on the blog. 

Check out my friends @annasislandstyle
@mummabstylish @thestylesplash and @is_this_mutton_ to see more vivid colours!

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#blueisthecolor #whatiwore #over60style 
#over60blogger #easystyle #50plusstyle 
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 #chicandstylishme @mummabstylish
#stylewithasmile
Porto held surprises around every corner. On stori Porto held surprises around every corner. On stories you can see the azulejo tiles recreating events from history. But I also loved the street art commissioned by the city. This feline caught my eye!
Pop over to the blog. Link in bio for more on our trip to Porto with @travel_department 

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