Whistles jumpsuit

Packing Tips for a Week-Long Holiday Abroad

I love going on holiday but I dislike airports. Remember when travel used to be fun, but now airports are so stressful, particularly until you get through security. And then there is the packing. I nearly always get it wrong, returning home with half of the clothes never seeing the light of day. But last
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Homage to Iris Apfel overthehilda

‘Style Not Age’ pays Homage to Iris Apfel

This month, we at ‘Style Not Age’ pay homage to the style icon, Iris Apfel. This legendary lady died last month aged 102. You can check out our post two years ago on this amazing woman HERE. IRIS APFEL’S STYLE Iris Apfel was not an advocate of minimalism. I have her book ‘Iris Apfel Accidental
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Bons Secours Hospital

What to Expect in a CT Heart Scan: My Health Update

Yes, I had a CT Coronary Heart Scan, also known as a CT Angiography or CAC scan. There are so many different names for it that I found it quite confusing. Why did I need one, I hear you ask? Well, here is the background. BACK STORY I have had high cholesterol since I started
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PUT A BOW ON IT

Put A Bow On It With ‘Style Not Age’

‘Put a bow on it’ was Emma’s choice this month. So that is what we did. I seldom wear this red top (years old from H&M) so decided it deserved an airing. These wide-leg trousers (Paul Costelloe) are also years old and I wish I had them in a few different colours. The fit is
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On Valentine’s Day Remember Importance of Self-Love

Today’s post is about self-love. It may be Valentine’s Day tomorrow and I am all for LOVE of others, and having a loving partner to support you is wonderful, but not everyone has that. I am one of the lucky ones. The pic below was taken a few months ago when we stayed in a
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Ovarian cancer survivor

Ovarian Cancer; what you need to know. (Dee Flannelly’s Story)

How do you react when you are told that you have Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer? Dee Flannelly was understandably devastated. She was shocked because she had symptoms, but had not been aware that they MIGHT be signs of Ovarian Cancer. So now she is making it her mission to increase women’s awareness of the possible
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‘Style Not Age’ are on Red Alert for January

Hello, my friends. The girls at ‘Style Not Age’ are on Red Alert. Maybe Jacqui was thinking ahead to Valentine’s Day, when she gave us this prompt. Red is one of my favourite colours, so I was happy. In fact, I had two outfits with me on our recent stay at The Rabbit Hotel and
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Health and Holidays in 2023

Happy New Year and welcome to my first post of 2024. A special welcome to new subscribers; I hope you will find something of interest in my posts. So here is my review of 2023, loosely titled ‘Health and Holidays’. Well, they begin with the same letter and it is important for your health that
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Fraxel before and after close up

My Fraxel Laser Experience With River Medical

Have you heard of Fraxel Laser? I am blown away by my results following just one treatment at RIVER MEDICAL Dublin. The photos below (taken just 10 days apart) tell the story. There is still some pigmentation that has come to the surface in the second photo, which continued to flake off in the following
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December is for Dressing Up with ‘Style Not Age’

Happy Christmas Day, my friends! The gang at ‘Style Not Age’ decided to stick to our schedule of posting on the last Monday of the month. Hence a post on Christmas Day. I am writing this on Christmas Eve, so it will be short and sweet. December is for dressing up is Gail’s prompt for
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MIAMI SOUTH BEACH

Miami and Key West: A Wonderful Holiday

Florida USA was our destination for a long-awaited holiday in November with good friends…four of us flew out for three days in Miami South Beach before linking up with two other friends in Key West for another ten. MIAMI SOUTH BEACH After a 3-hour delay leaving Dublin Airport, we endured another 2 hours waiting for
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Autumn

November ‘Style Not Age’ Inspired by Autumn

As I write this, I am in Key West, Florida, where Autumn/Fall does not happen. The sun is shining, it is 28 degrees and the last thing on my mind is Autumn. But, by the time you read this, I will be back in Ireland and it will be a lot cooler! I thought of
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My Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) Experience with Amber Oxygen

Have you heard of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)?  Neither had I until I was invited to Amber Oxygen in Northern Cross in Dublin to try out their new oxygen chamber.  It might sound like something out of a science fiction novel, but it’s a medical treatment making waves in healthcare. What is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy/HBOT?
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October Highlights include, Travel, Tea and a Bubble

Well, October was a busy month! I still have not got back to golf since I broke my finger. The weather has been too wet and the course has been closed quite a bit. My finger is not back to normal yet and yes, I am doing my exercises. Plus we have been busy. You
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Finn Lough Bubble Dome

Magical Stay in Finn Lough Forest Bubble

Finn Lough is a luxury, magical hideaway on Lower Lough Erne in County Fermanagh, half an hour’s drive beyond Enniskillen. And if there is a more relaxing place on earth, I have not found it, yet.  From the moment you arrive in Finn Lough, you feel you are in another world. Firstly, the welcome is
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Jeans and Jewels

‘Style Not Age’ showcases Jeans and Jewels

Anna chose ‘Jeans and Jewels’ as our prompt for October. How can it be the end of October already? There is nothing new in my outfit. I chose my favourite jeans of the moment from Studio 124, bought several months ago, but I think they have been re-stocked. The jumper and bag are several years
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Piran Slovenia

Slovenia and the Coast of Trieste with Travel Department

Before we went there with Travel Department, I knew very little about Slovenia except that it was part of the former Yugoslavia (it was one of the first to declare independence 32 years ago). Yes, I had heard it was a beautiful country and was fast becoming a popular holiday destination. It lived up to
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tiger

September Highlights 2023

September was a very important month in our house. Here are the highlights. GG TURNED 70 IN SEPTEMBER We spent a lot of the month celebrating Graham’s 70th birthday. Boy, does he know how to milk it! Celebrations started at the beginning of the month and only finished last weekend. Let me put it on
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Skinceuticals

My Skin Care Journey with Dr Laura Clinic

I recently had an online consultation with The Dr Laura Clinic in Galway. It got me thinking! How do we choose skincare? I used to be swayed by words like new, innovative and, of course, anti-ageing. But, now, I like to think that I am more informed. I want my skin to be healthy and,
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Power Dressing

Power Dressing with ‘Style Not Age’

Power Dressing is this month’s theme in ‘Style Not Age’. WHAT IS POWER DRESSING? Initially, when power dressing was a new trend, back in the ’80s, women wore suits to make an impression in the workplace. They dressed more like men to show they were every bit as capable of climbing the corporate ladder.  But
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Why You Should Supplement with Omega-3

I take supplements. For several years now I have taken Omega-3 supplements, because I do not believe I can get enough through foods alone. WHAT IS OMEGA-3 Omega-3 fatty acids are a group of different fats. Here is the science! The three main types of Omega-3 are: Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) Eicosapentaenoic acid
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Bons Secours Hospital

How to Prepare for a Colonoscopy

What is a colonoscopy? I have heard the word so often but really did not have an idea what the procedure entailed – until I had to have one myself. Maybe you are the same. A colonoscopy is a common test used to help diagnose bowel cancer or investigate other bowel problems. A long, flexible
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Crushing Crochet with ‘Style Not Age’

Crushing Crochet is our ‘Style Not Age’ theme for August. Unfortunately, instead of crushing crochet, I tripped a week ago and crushed my fingers and fractured a bone or two. But it could have been a lot worse. I might have broken a wrist or some teeth. And teeth are expensive to fix! So, I
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Kimono

Style Not Age ‘Kimono My House’ for July

Well, July you were rubbish. However, I must admit that I will take the rain rather than the horrifically high temperatures that many endured around Europe. Also, we did escape the rain when we went to a wedding in Dubrovnik, where the weather was fabulous. Finally, got a post up on Saturday about it. STYLE
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