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Layered Lux

Layered Lux this September with ‘Style Not Age’

Monday, 26 September 2022 by Hilda
In the last few days there has been a dip in temperature, particularly in the evenings. So, Gail’s prompt for September was perfect. ‘Layered Lux’ fitted in perfectly with last Saturday night, out with friends. We would be walking home, so I definitely would need a coat for the first time this Autumn. Below, you
  • Published in Home, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: Anna's Island Style, fashion over 50, fashion post, isthismutton, layered lux, mummabstylish, Selected Femme, style not age, thestylesplash
Malahide Castle

‘Her Heart Matters’ Campaign with The Irish Heart Foundation

Wednesday, 21 September 2022 by Hilda
SHOCKING FACTS According to CSO data: One in four women in Ireland die from heart disease and stroke In 2021, 4,145 women died from cardiovascular disease, accounting for 26% of all female deaths Women in Ireland are 6 times more likely to die from cardiovascular disease than breast cancer I was shocked when I read
  • Published in Health & Wellbeing, Home, News
Tagged under: health post, Heart Health, Her Heart Matters, The Irish Heart Foundation
Beauty-Spotlight-Team

Beauty Spotlight Team Shares Tips

Sunday, 18 September 2022 by Hilda
Hello my friends. Can you believe we are nearly half way through September? We had a wonderful June and July in Ireland. Graham and I spent a few days in Cabu in Cavan with family and then a weekend in Center Parks with friends. Totally different experiences; both fabulous. I will write about them at
  • Published in Beauty Treatments and Products, Friends and Family, Home, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: Barbie's Beauty Bits, Beauty Spotlight Team, beauty tips, Lola's Secret Beauty Blog, Never Say Die Beauty
Powerscourt Hotel

‘Style Not Age’ Showcases Maxi Madness

Monday, 29 August 2022 by Hilda
‘Style Not Age’ time again and this month the prompt is ‘Maxi Madness’. It was my turn to choose and I must admit I was keen to showcase a rather colourful mad maxi-skirt that I bought in a local boutique Studio 124. I wore it on our anniversary when we spent a night in The
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: annasislandstyle, fashion over 50, fashion post, isthismutton, mummabstylish, style not age, stylesplash
Beauty Spotlight Team

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
  • Published in Beauty Treatments and Products, Health & Wellbeing, Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
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
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Travel
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
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: Anna's Island Style, annasislandstyle, fashion over 50, fashion post, isthismutton, mummabstylish, orange linen shirt, style not age, thestylesplash
Beauty-Spotlight-Team

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
  • Published in Beauty Treatments and Products, Home, News, Style & Beauty
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
  • Published in Home, News, Style & Beauty
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
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
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
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News
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
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Travel
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
  • Published in Beauty Treatments and Products, Friends and Family, Health & Wellbeing, Home, News
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
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
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
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Travel
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
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
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
  • Published in Beauty Treatments and Products, Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
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
  • Published in Beauty Treatments and Products, Home, News, Style & Beauty
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
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
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
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News
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
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Travel
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
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
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
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Spending my 60s embracing my personal style; roadtesting new beauty fads & living my healthiest happiest life!

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Memories. This time last year we were in beautiful Memories. This time last year we were in beautiful Porto with @travel_department.
Highly recommend if you have not been.There is so much to see and do and we could not believe how inexpensive it was compared to Ireland and even other parts of Portugal. A glass of beautiful wine was about 3 euro.
I did write a blog post about it at the time with lots of recommendations.

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Self Care comes in all forms. A long hot shower & Self Care comes in all forms. A long hot shower & beautiful hair treatment & a cup of tea is exactly my remedy to a busy week.

Loving using the @avedaireland nutri-plenish leave in conditioner once a week for a deeper condition. My hair feels so moisturised and silky smooth with incredible shine.

Lots of information on the ingredients and products over on my stories with links to buy. 

If you are purchasing use my code: HILDA15  for 15% OFF Aveda products

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Some #selfcare this am! A mini-facial with some @e Some #selfcare this am! A mini-facial with some @ellaandjocosmetics products including their new Glow Up Enzyme Mask. More on stories! You can see  the after pic. Check out before!!

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#myface #proactive #skinhealth #skincare
New glasses alert!! I usually wear a contact lens New glasses alert!!
I usually wear a contact lens in one eye..the other was lasered years ago. And even though I had glasses I was seldom happy enough with them to wear them 'out out'! I certainly never had a photo taken.
But that has changed with these beauties @macnallyopticians. I actually enjoy wearing them.
It does take time to choose new frames and I did not rush the process. 
There was huge choice.
I was given expert advice including best frame shape for my face.
They fit better than any other pair I have ever had.
They are really comfortable.

Thanks to Ellen Macnally for her patience and advice.

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@macnallyopticians @macnallyopticians
'Bring me sunshine' Wearing @neverfullydressed to 'Bring me sunshine'
Wearing @neverfullydressed to brighten your day. Stolen from my daughter's @courtneysmithstyle closet! This co-ord screams sunshine and summer. My daughter might not get it back...do not tell her😂
Pop over to my blog post and see how my Style Not Age friends tackled this month's prompt. 
@thestylesplash
@mummabstylish
@annasislandstyle
@is_this_mutton_
Hint...we are very #colourful
#gifted
#colourmebeautiful 
#agelessstyle 
#summeroutfit
#womenwithstyle
#stylishatanyage
#50plusstyle
#instagramover50
#bringmesunshine
#coord
#mystyle
#borrowed
#ageisjustanumber
#fashionforall
#over60bloger
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#overthehilda
#havingfun
#printlove
I've been roadtesting the Aveda Invati Advanced ha I've been roadtesting the Aveda Invati Advanced hair products and the results speak for themselves... fuller, thicker, stronger, healthier hair! 

Check out my stories for more information and use my discount code HILDA15 for 15% discount off @avedaireland online.

#sp #avedaireland
It is all about the BAG! I am.obsessed with this ' It is all about the BAG! I am.obsessed with this 'Yoko' tote bag from @absolutely_patsy. 

First of all I adore the colour. I always gravitate to this shade of yellow....summer vibes.
Secondly it is oversized and therefore perfect for shopping...travelling...well anything really.  I  will be taking it with me to Sicily next month and it will carry all my essentials for the journey.  It has an inside and outside pocket for cards, phone etc.
Patricia has fabulous boho bags on her site, all named after women she admires. Have a look at www.absolutelypatsy.com
 And follow her on insta @absolutely_patsy 
*gifted

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#ontrend #agelessstyle #nevertooold
#beseen #over50andfabulous #lovemybag #bagsofstyle #yellowbag
#stayingstylish #ageisjustanumber 
#mystyle #baglady #mustardyellow
Off to the #50plus show @rdsdublin using my #freet Off to the #50plus show @rdsdublin using my #freetravelpass. It is the most beautiful Spring day. Have a good one wherever you are. Live every minute; enjoy every moment.

#over50instagram #midlifestyle #liveeverydaylikeitsyourlast 
#over60blogger #agelessstyle #nevertooold #springfashion #wearwhatyoulove #bevisible 
#stylishatanyage #over60style
#styleinspo #instagramover50
Happy Easter Weekend to you all. It looks like Spr Happy Easter Weekend to you all. It looks like Spring might have finally arrived! I think! 
Anyway, I am wearing my fabulous jumper/sweater @irelandseyeknitwear to celebrate the warmer and brighter weather. It is so soft and easy to wear... I love the style with the longer back to hide the bum ... it's from their latest Solstice Collection. But there are so many styles it is difficult to choose a favourite.
I wrote about this wonderful Irish company on the blog a few weeks ago.

trousers @primark
boots @marksandspencerireland
sunnies @ficoboutiquedublin

#knitwearfashion #gifted #irishknitwear #irishfashion #springfashion  #springknitwear #over50style #agelessstyle  #nevertooold #over50instagram #instagramover50  #stylishatanyage #pinktastic #inthepink
#notinvisible #sweaterlove #cssualover50
Hello Monday! Had a fab time in Berlin with GG a Hello Monday!

Had a fab time in Berlin with GG a few weeks ago. It is a vibrant, cosmopolitan city with a dark history.  Link in bio.
#presstrip @travel_department

Wearing cardigan @paulasmalahide 
Faux leather trousers @frenchconnection 

#travelgram
#citybreaks 
#guidedtravel 
#over50style 
#over60blogger 
#midweekbreak
#berlincitybreak 
#whatiwore
#agelessstyle
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#travelover50
#safetravel
#traveldepartment
Denim....but not jeans! This was our March challen Denim....but not jeans! This was our March challenge for 'Style Not Age'. Ok I cheated and did double denim. But nothing else looked right on me with the oversized jacket. Borrowed sunnies from @courtneysmithstyle who also took the pic. I decided that oversized denim was not for me so back to @primark with it. 
Good to experiment though and not get stuck in a rut!
Check out my friends @mummabstylish @isthismutton @annasislandstyle and @thestylesplash who have showcased lovely denim pieces.

#denimjacket 
#over50style 
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 #styleinspo
 #stylenotage
 #casualoutfit 
#doubledenim 
#bevisible 
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#thisis66
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