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Our Signature Colour is ‘Style Not Age’ July’s Theme

Monday, 27 July 2020 by Hilda
This month, I have asked my ‘Style Not Age’ friends to each choose their Signature Colour. This is their ‘go to’ colour, the colour that they are drawn to when they open their wardrobe or go into a shop.  I head straight for red, orange and yellow (more mustard really) as I am obsessed with
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Tagged under: annasislandstyle, fashion post, isthismutton, mummabstylish, my signature colour, orange, Paula's Malahide, Signature Colours, style not age, stylesplash, stylish sisters, what colours say about you
Zara check trousers

Check Me Out With Style Not Age

Monday, 29 June 2020 by Hilda
This month, my friends and I in ‘Style Not Age’ are featuring anything and everything check. I love check and have featured many looks over the past few years. You may remember these trousers from Punt Roma, exclusive to Shaws Department Stores. They have got a lot of wear because they are so comfortable.  The
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: annasislandstyle, check pattern, check trousers, fashion, fashion over 50, fashion post, isthismutton, mummabstylish, shopping, style not age, stylesplash

Books to Enthral, Delight and Educate

Tuesday, 23 June 2020 by Hilda
I am sharing with you my favourite books that I have read so far this year. When it comes to books, I read pretty much anything except Science Fiction. And I don’t really like anything too violent. I am the same when it comes to the telly. (I started ‘Gangs of London’ but could not
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News
Tagged under: American Dirt, best books 2020, Book Review, Cauvery Madhavan, Christine Dwyer Hickey, Jeanine Cummins, Lucy Foley, Tatty, The Guest List, The Hunting Party, The Tainted

‘Style Not Age’ roar Welcome to The Jungle

Monday, 25 May 2020 by Hilda
Our Style Not Age ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ prompt for May comes from Emma (Style Splash) and gave us plenty of scope. If you have been following my blog for a while, you will know that I am addicted to animal print. The leopard, cheetah, tiger and even zebra prints are prominent in my wardrobe.
  • Published in Friends and Family, Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: annasislandstyle, fashion post, Hayley Menzies, isthismutton, jungle, jungle fashion, May Style Not Age, mummabstylish, Spanx, style not age, stylesplash
Hilda upstyled Zara combo

Upstyling or Revamping your Wardrobe With The Zip Yard

Monday, 18 May 2020 by Hilda
Upstyling is the buzz word of the moment, as is sustainable fashion. They go hand in hand, I suppose. Some people are very good at upstyling. I was not one of them, but I have been converted. The stylist daughter Courtney (you can follow her on Instagram @courtneysmithstyle) is an avid upstyler. From a young
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Tagged under: courtney smith, for up-styling.-styling, Marie Sweeney, recycled fashion, refashioning, revamping your wardrobe, South Anne Street, sustainable fashion, The Zip Yard, upstyling
Unbelieva Brow

My Brows are Back with ‘Unbelieva Brow’ by L’Oreal

Sunday, 03 May 2020 by Hilda
My Brows are Back with ‘Unbelieva Brow’  by L’Oreal (well temporarily back). Lockdown has played havoc with my brows. Usually I get them dyed and then all I have to fill them in with a pencil. And my go-to pencil is Charlotte Tilbury. I like many of Charlotte’s products. But they have been gradually disappearing in
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Tagged under: beauty products, brows, dying eyebrows, eyes, L'oreal, L'Oreal products, Unbelieva Brows

Comfy Casuals for Staying Home with ‘Style Not Age’

Monday, 27 April 2020 by Hilda
Since I retired from teaching, I have more comfy casuals in my wardrobe than ever before. In winter, it means jeans and a top/jumper worn with boots. In summer, it is more likely to be a top and light trousers or skirt. VERY CASUAL EVERYDAY LOOK DURING LOCKDOWN For the first few weeks of lockdown,
  • Published in Friends and Family, Health & Wellbeing, Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: annasislandstyle, April style challenge, comfy casuals, isthismutton, mummabstylish, Peachy Lean, Punt Roma, Shaws Department Stores, style not age challenge, stylesplash
Call the Midwife

Must Watch Series on Netflix During Covid 19

Thursday, 16 April 2020 by Hilda
Now is the time while in isolation/cocooning/quarantine/lockdown to watch some excellent series on Netflix that you might have missed in the past.  If you are not into watching telly, I posted plenty of other recommendations LAST WEEK.  But if you feel like some escapism through the box, read on. And  check out some other recommendations
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Tagged under: Call The Midwife, Grace and Frankie, How to Get Away with Murder, Netflix, Ozark, Television series, The Crown, The Kominsky Method

How to Survive while Self-Isolating or in Lockdown during Covoid 19

Sunday, 05 April 2020 by Hilda
When we look back on 2020 (the year of the coronavirus now known as Covoid 19), the words of the year will be self-isolating, physical distancing and lockdown. In Ireland, our Taoiseach (that’s Prime Minister for non-Irish readers!) Leo Varadkar refuses to call our restrictions ‘lockdown’. Instead, he uses the softer, more caring term: COCOONING.
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Tagged under: Bespoke Beauty, cocooning, Corona Virus, Covoid 19, Covoid 19 crisis, free online courses, free things to do at home, Jeanne Brophy, Keeping sane, Netflix, Scrabble, self-isolation, Staying safe, virus emergency, what to do during self isolation, what to do when stuck at home

Denim Directions with ‘Style Not Age’

Monday, 30 March 2020 by Hilda
My friends from ‘Style Not Age’ and I are bringing you denim this month.  We decided we need to bring you some normality. In Ireland, Graham and I have been in self-isolation for two weeks. We have seen our family from a distance. More restriction came in two days ago and now we can only
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Tagged under: Anna's Island Style, denim, denim directions, is this mutton, jeans, mummabstylish, style not age, style not age challenge, the style splash
Doonagore Castle Co Clare

Exploring County Clare and The Wild Atlantic Way

Wednesday, 25 March 2020 by Hilda
County Clare was practically unknown to me. Though I had passed through it, I had never been to The Cliffs of Moher, for instance, or driven along The Wild Atlantic Way, so Graham and I decided to take a break there in mid-January and call into Gort to see some friends on the way home.
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Tagged under: Bunratty Castle Hotel, County Clare, Doolin, Flaggy Shore, Ireland, Places to visit in Ireland, The Cliffs of Moher, Vaughan's Anchor Inn, Wild Atlantic Way

A Fascinating Tour Of 14 Henrietta Street Dublin

Monday, 16 March 2020 by Hilda
14 Henrietta Street tells the story of 300 years of life within the walls of one Georgian house in Dublin city. Built over five floors, with a basement, it is located on one of the most beautiful, still intact, Georgian streets I have seen. On the day I visited with some friends we had a
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Tagged under: 14 Henrietta Street, Best Dublin Sights, Best Dublin Tours, Dublin Georgian House, What to do in Dublin

Kilkea Castle the perfect luxury hotel

Monday, 02 March 2020 by Hilda
Kilkea Castle is only a stone’s throw from Dublin (about an hour’s drive). GG and I arrived as Storm Dennis was in full swing. The 12th century castle stands proudly over 180 acres of woodland, golf course and gardens. I had spent an afternoon there last year at the opening of the Spa, but it
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Tagged under: castles in Ireland, castles to stay in Ireland, Irish 5 star hotels, Irish castle, Irish getaway, Irish golf courses, Irish hotels with golf course, Irish luxury hotels, Kilkea Castle, midweek break, weekend away

Top Tips for Travelling to Morocco

Monday, 13 January 2020 by Hilda
My post last month gave a summary of where we went on our guided trip to Morocco with TDActive. If you are planning a trip there, make sure to spend a night in the desert, go to Casablanca and Fez and visit The Atlas Mountains. And stay in a riad, a traditional house (or former
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Travel
Tagged under: adventure holidays, guided travel, Morocco, TD Active, top tips, travel post, travelling to Morocco

‘Stylish Mondays’ Cosy Chic Challenge

Monday, 06 January 2020 by Hilda
It is a while since you met my ladies from ‘Stylish Mondays’ and this month we are showing you our versions of Cosy Chic, based on where we live in the world.  My readers in Ireland know that you can get all the seasons in one day here. We have a few simple rules at
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: asksuzannebell, fashion post, Fashion Trends and Friends, Hello I'm 50ish, highlatitudestyle, nancysfashionstyle, PearlsandPantsuits, style challenge, stylesplash

Happy Christmas and Review of 2019

Tuesday, 24 December 2019 by Hilda
Happy Christmas my friends.  Is it really nearly the end of 2019?  And what’s more, another decade over and two since the millennium. I always move into each year with more than a little trepidation as to what it might bring. But my motto is to live each day, week, month and year to the
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Tagged under: 2019, beauty, Christmas, fashion 2019, health 2019, Lisbon review, Morocco review, summary of 2019, travel, Wexford review

Best Skin Care Tips and Treatments 2019

Monday, 16 December 2019 by Hilda
Skin Care is high up on my agenda when it comes to looking after myself at the age of 63. Well, if I do not look after myself, no one else will. We need to take care of our health, our fitness and also our faces. Yes, we do! Certainly many  women of my mother’s
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Tagged under: Derma Lux, dermatitis, Eminence, Eminence Organic Skincare, Endymed Treatment, Jeanne Brophy, Relife, Relizema, seavite, Seavite Super Nutrient Range, very dry skin

Morocco on Speed with TDactive Holidays

Monday, 09 December 2019 by Hilda
We travelled to Morocco with four friends and were very happy that it was all planned for us and that we had a guide for the entire trip – Ibrahim – and local guides in each place we visited. GUIDED TRAVEL TDactive was our tour operator of choice and regular readers know that Graham and
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Tagged under: Casablanca, Fes, group travel, guided travel, Marrakesh, Morocco, Rabat, Sahara Desert, TD Active, TDactive Holidays

Nordgreen Infinity Watch Review for Discerning Purchasers

Monday, 02 December 2019 by Hilda
Review of Nordgreen Infinity Watch I used to wear a watch.  In fact, Graham gave me a watch 38 years ago on our first Christmas as boyfriend and girlfriend. My friends teased me that this was a sure sign that he would propose. He did: two months later, on St Valentine’s Day!  I still have
  • Published in Friends and Family, Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: accessories, christmas gifts, Danish watch brand, designer watches, gifts, Jakob Wagner, men's watches, minimalistic, Nordgreen, Nordgreen Copenhagen, Scandi, Scandi design, timepieces, watch, watches, women's watches

Shakti Mats – Torture Devices or Health Aids?

Tuesday, 19 November 2019 by Hilda
I have to admit I was a little sceptical when I was sent a Shakti Mat to try out. For all intents and purposes, it looks a little bit like a torture device. 6,000 sharp spikes protrude from the mat, like a bed of nails which, believe it or not, have been used as a
  • Published in Health & Wellbeing, Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News
Tagged under: acupressure, All Blacks, bed of nails, health aid, relaxation aid, shakti mats

October Highlights and Christmas is on the Way

Thursday, 07 November 2019 by Hilda
Where has October gone? The older I get, the faster time goes. It is not a myth. I can’t believe that it is November and that now Halloween is over, we are officially into Christmas countdown time! October went by in a blur. We had our usual Mondays with Logan that included his first trip
  • Published in Friends and Family, Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, Love & Relationships, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: Irish Hotels, Kilkea Castle, Kilkea Castle Spa, Malahide Castle and Gardens, october, Rui mixologist, The Butterfly House, The Morgan Hotel
Prai Neck products

Prai Neck and Decolletage Products Pack a Punch

Sunday, 03 November 2019 by Hilda
Have you heard of the beauty brand Prai (rhymes with Thai, by the way)?  A global skincare brand, it is the leading beauty offering at Marks & Spencer. And I was first introduced to it this summer when I was invited to the launch of their latest product. Their hero products are their neck and
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: Beauty post, M&S, Marks and Spencer, neck and decolletage cream, neck and throat cream, Neck creams, prai products

‘Style Not Age’ does My Favourite Autumn Trend

Monday, 28 October 2019 by Hilda
What is your favourite Autumn trend? Or do you have one? Even if you are not trend driven, it is impossible not to be aware of what is trending. I’m all for experimenting in the safety of the dressing room, but I don’t necessarily buy into many of them. However, each season brings new trends
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Tagged under: annasislandstyle, autumn trends, fashion post, mummabstylish, Paula's, Paula's Malahide, style challenge, stylenotage, thestylesplash, trouser suit

Ireland’s First Menopause Summit is a Huge Successs

Sunday, 20 October 2019 by Hilda
‘The M Word Dublin’, Ireland’s first Menopause Summit which I attended 10 days ago, was an outstanding success. Hosted by Aisling Grimley (below right) of My Second Spring and Catherine O’Keeffe (below left) of The Wellness Warrior, (pictured with Dr Mary Ryan below), the energy generated by over 350 women and one man gathered in
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Happy Earth Day. #ourearth #ourworld #happyearth Happy Earth Day. 

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Do you have a favourite mascara? I flit about fr Do you have a favourite mascara?

 I flit about from one product to another but @Maybelline is the brand I re-purchase on a regular basis.
Fun fact: One Maybelline mascara is sold every 7 seconds

Why? Because they are reasonably priced and they deliver #greatlashes
Reviewing the fab four on the blog. #pressdrop #mascarareview
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#over60blogger #over50style #bestmascara #longerlashes
It was the paisley pattern and the colour that dre It was the paisley pattern and the colour that drew me to this dress from @charisma_fashions_ 
I had a paisley crimplene maxi way back in the70s. Still have it. Any of you remember crimplene? 

Anyway this dress brought me back in time. I cinched it in with a vintage  leather belt I have from 1979. 
Managed to keep it hidden from @courtneysmithstyle who I am joining in her #fashionablyfriday series.

I did wear it on a Friday a few weeks ago😂😂
#ig50community #feelgoodfashion
#affordablefashion #over50style
#styleinspo #stylishatanyage
#over60fashion #60isnotold #casualstyle
'These boots are made for walking'! Trying out som 'These boots are made for walking'! Trying out some white docs from @charisma_fashions_ and they are very comfy and a little different than my usual style. But I don't want to get stuck in a rut. I like experimenting. Do you? Or do you play it safe?

Jeans @paulasmalahide ...rest very old!

#iwillwearwhatilike #nevertooold
#bootup #over50style #casualstyle
#mystyle #trysomethingnew #bebold
Do you like my cardigan? Red is my go-to colour w Do you like my cardigan?  Red is my go-to colour when I need cheering up.
Made from the softest organic cotton, it is perfect for layering up in our Irish weather.

I found it online @charisma_fashions_
a boutique in Charleville Co Cork. And there is more on the blog from this boutique. Affordable labels (some new to me) and wonderful accessories that will not break the bank. Shopping my wardrobe for the rest. 

Have a lovely Easter Monday everyone.
Joining with @mummabstylish #chicandstylishme @ootd_by_marjolein.nl
#sharedootdinspirations

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'There is no time like Spring, When life's alive i 'There is no time like Spring,
When life's alive in everything'

Christina Rossetti

'Hope spring's eternal' and all that! Happy Easter to you all. We are all in this together. Let us remember that!

#easterblessings #hopeforthefuture #blossoms #trees #springishere #respect
#bethankful #over60blogger
It is the last Monday of the month and time for ou It is the last Monday of the month and time for our 'Style Not Age' collab. This month the theme is 'Borrowed FromThe Boys'.
So no dresses then?

I shopped my wardrobe for most of this. Fab wool trousers from @paulcostelloeofficial @dunnesstores, 
shirt @thebiascutboutique, new vest @mango. Crossover leather bag is so old I have forgotten where I got it. 
And the HAT is Graham's @wallaroohatsuk 
We will be fighting over it now. 

Check out my friends Emma @thestylesplash, Gail @is_this_mutton_
Jacqui @mummabstylish an
and Anna @annasislandstyle

#stylenotage #borrowedfromtheboys #over50style #stylishatanyage #over60blogger #nevertooold
#springlook #over60blogger
Jumper and jeans are dressing up for me at present Jumper and jeans are dressing up for me at present.  Jumper is Zara. Jeans are from @paulasmalahide.  Same as my last post. Reasonably priced and a great fit. 

 You may notice the @lilyobriens chocolates on the table.  Truly scrumptious. GG bought them for me because he knows how much I love them. And dark chocolate is good for me and is a mood enhancer. And we all need a little help at the moment. Trying to stay calm and positive but it is difficult. 
 
#casualoutfit #casualstyle #ootd #over60blogger #over60style #chocolatelover #jeansstyle #mystyle
#chicandstylishme @mummabstylish
So rare that I get even semi-dressed up now. But I So rare that I get even semi-dressed up now. But I did for Mother's Day. My hair is 15 weeks without a colour or cut. It does look a little out of control but sure I love that tousled look!!😂 Cannot wait to get back to @crowstreetcollective and @darren_csc 

This week has been beautiful in Ireland. Helps us cope with this never-ending lockdown. Stay positive. Stay safe.

Shopping my wardrobe. 
Coat @massimodutti
Shirt @arnottsdublin
Jeans @paulasmalahide 
Boots @marksandspencerireland 

#casualstyle #over50style #fashionforall
#over60blogger #lockdownstyle #feelgoodfashion #springoutfit #ig50community 
#chicandstylishme @mummabstylish 
#sharedootdinspirations @ootd_by_marjolein.nl
''And the newness that was in every stale thing Wh ''And the newness that was in every stale thing
When we looked at it as children"

Patrick Kavanagh

Always fun seeing the world through my grandchildren's eyes. Logan was fascinated by the shape of this tree @malahide_castle  and had to get closer to examine it. 
Hope you all get out to enjoy St Patrick's Day in the expected good weather tomorrow. And stay safe!
#nature #springishere #beautifultree#ig50community
Exactly a week after Graham took this pic I was ly Exactly a week after Graham took this pic I was lying in A&E wondering if I had a stroke or a brain tumour. What I had was Transient Global Amnesia. And it was terrifying for all of us.  Full story on the blog. Link in bio. 
Shopping my wardrobe in the photo. 

#ambulanceemergency #healthscare #over60blogger  #over60style #stylishatanyage  #scarystory #grateful# #ig50community community
Faux-leather is this month's theme with my 'Style Faux-leather is this month's theme with my 'Style Not Age' friends. I shopped my wardrobe with a biker‐style jacket @carraig_donn and 17 year old @diesel denims.

 I know that the current fashion is to wear these shorter than I have. But I prefer wearing them with heeled boots @carl_scarpa, just skimming the ground. 

Pop over to the blog to see what @mummabstylish @annasislandstyle @is_this_mutton_  and @thestylesplash are wearing.
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