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Yumi Lash Lift at Bespoke Beauty makes my Eyes Pop
Wednesday, 21 July 2021
by Hilda
When Elaine at Bespoke Beauty offered me a complimentary Yumi Lash Lift, I was a little unsure. I do not have great eyelashes I told her. They are not in great condition. In fact, I have some bald patches sometimes. Why do eyelashes fall from the same area at the same time? But I was
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Exploring Dublin and Meeting some of its Literary Giants
Monday, 12 July 2021
by Hilda
While staying at Dublin’s Merrion Hotel (by the way that special offer I mentioned in my post is now finished….sorry) Graham and I pretended we were tourists and enjoyed exploring Dublin. So here is a little snapshot of where we went and who we met. JAMES JOYCE It was Bloomsday when we were there and
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exploring Dublin, James Joyce, Oscar Wilde, Patrick Kavanagh, The Grand Canal, The Merrion Hotel
The Merrion Hotel Dublin A Review
Monday, 05 July 2021
by Hilda
GG and I spent a night in The Merrion a few weeks ago and it was heaven. We were actually supposed to go after Christmas, but then we had another lockdown! We have been starved of pampering because of Covid and at this stage of our lives we do enjoy a bit of luxury now
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Best Dublin Hotels, Best Irish Hotels, Irish 5 star hotels, midweek break, The Merrion Hotel
‘Style Not Age’ Shares Picnic Outfits
Monday, 28 June 2021
by Hilda
Hello, my friends. ‘Style Not Age’ is back with a picnic theme this month. What would you wear to a picnic? This prompt came from Gail of ‘Is this Mutton’. Do you go on picnics? I used to as a child. I would gather my sisters and take them off to a nearby field that
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Raised Cholesterol, Statins and Other Reasons I am Pissed Off
Wednesday, 16 June 2021
by Hilda
I have given in. Finally, I am taking Statins to help lower my cholesterol. Since menopause, my cholesterol has been elevated. But now it has gone through the roof! Fifteen years ago, my then doctor tried to put me on statins. I resisted. But since giving up tennis (because of back-related problems), it has risen
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Back problems, Covid Vaccine, HDL, health post, Raised cholesterol levels, Rosuvastatin, Somega, statins
The Sky and the Sea Inspire ‘Style Not Age’
Monday, 31 May 2021
by Hilda
HOW THE SKY AND SEA INSPIRE ME When I think of the sky, I picture the colour blue. Some fluffy white clouds float by. Another favourite would be sunset or sunrise with yellow, red and orange colours dominating. Similarly with the sea, I prefer the blues of sunny days rather than the greys of stormy
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3 of My Favourite Kiehl’s Skincare Products
Tuesday, 18 May 2021
by Hilda
Of course, I was aware of Kiehl’s Skincare products, but I never used any of them until a few months ago. I was sent some as part of a press drop. And YES, I am impressed. HISTORY OF KIEHL’S SKINCARE Kiehl’s is an American skincare company which was created by an apothecary/pharmacist in 1851 in
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Transient Global Amnesia What I Learned
Sunday, 09 May 2021
by Hilda
I promised a follow-up post on my experience of having an episode of Transient Global Amnesia. Thank you to all those people who commented on the post and to the other twelve who sent me personal emails. One of my readers also told me of a support group on Facebook so of course I asked
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Spring Sweaters with ‘Style Not Age’
Monday, 26 April 2021
by Hilda
Another month nearly over. And we have the perfect prompt of ‘Spring Sweaters’ from Anna for our ‘Style Not Age’ feature this month. There may have been a lot of sunshine but there is still a chilly wind most days. While I have ditched the heavy winter coats, I still need to keep warm. No
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Maybelline Mascaras Make Bigger Lashes
Monday, 19 April 2021
by Hilda
A press drop of iconic Maybelline mascaras brightened up a blustery day in March. It is 50 years since the launch of Maybelline’s iconic Great Lash mascara. I am always on the hunt for an incredible mascara. This is particularly difficult the older I get as the lashes become more brittle. Well everything does, I
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Online Shopping with Charisma Fashions is Still Personal
Monday, 05 April 2021
by Hilda
I am a big fan of shopping in boutiques because I love the personal service you get there. Department Stores are great but they do lack the personal touch. Nothing beats a boutique, where the owner has personally chosen her stock. I shop a lot in Malahide and have written before about some of my
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Borrowed from the Boys with ‘Style Not Age’
Monday, 29 March 2021
by Hilda
‘Borrowed from The Boys’ is Emma’s prompt for this month’s ‘Style Not Age’ group. It is true that we have adopted many items of men’s clothing as our own, over the years. Trousers are the most obvious item, I suppose. POTTED HISTORY OF PANTS When you look back at women’s fashion through the centuries it
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3 Series on Netflix we loved in February 2021
Tuesday, 23 March 2021
by Hilda
Thank goodness for the telly and particularly Netflix. We watched three wonderful series recently which will keep you entertained during the time that we still have to spend in LOCKDOWN. And you know there is only so much walking, yoga and reading that a person can do. And I am not into baking! So here
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After Life, Behind Her Eyes, best series, best series on netflix, best telly, Call My Agent, telly
Drink Lemon, Water and Ginger to stay Healthy
Monday, 15 March 2021
by Hilda
This post was one of my early posts 7 years ago, so I thought I would republish it, as I had some additional information. I still drink this every morning. But, now I use a straw to drink it on the advice of my dentist Dr Sarah Flannery at Seapoint Clinic. I had some wonderful
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boost your immune system, Healthy tips, lemon, tips for digestion, water and ginger drink
My Emergency Hospital Visit With Transient Global Amnesia
Tuesday, 02 March 2021
by Hilda
Have you heard of Transient Global Amnesia? Well, last Friday I had an episode of Transient Global Amnesia, or TGA as it is more commonly known. It lasted approximately two hours. And it obviously terrified me and frightened my family. But I do not remember any of it. WHAT HAPPENED? Graham tells the story… Friday
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ambulance, Health emergency, Hospital emergency, sudden loss of memory, TGA, Transient Global Amnesia
‘Style Not Age’ Showcases Faux Leather
Monday, 22 February 2021
by Hilda
Faux Leather is the theme of my ‘Style Not Age’ group this month. I have some faux leather in my wardrobe, my most loved being my Spanx suit (below) which you have seen before. But for this month’s challenge I decided to bring out my much-loved faux leather biker-style jacket (below), bought a few years
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4 Books to Read in Lockdown that could be loosely termed Historical Fiction
Thursday, 18 February 2021
by Hilda
I have read some really interesting books recently. Lockdown has given me the opportunity to read more than usual, as golf courses are closed and my social life is severely limited. We are staying at home like most people. This month, I have reviewed some books that reflect life during certain historical periods. The first
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Love is not only for Valentine’s Day
Tuesday, 09 February 2021
by Hilda
THE BEGINNING Graham and I started our journey in love on Valentine’s Day 40 years ago. It all began on a hockey tour with our club Lorraine H.C. which was based in Dublin’s Phoenix Park. Both of us were single since the previous December and we had already been flirting a bit in the clubhouse
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advice for lovers, hints for a happy marriage, love, Love is, marriage, relationships, Valentine's Day
How to stay healthy…drink Gin!
Monday, 01 February 2021
by Hilda
Gin has had very bad press for years because it was considered to be a drink that made you sad or depressed, or maudlin. Now there’s a word that has gone out of use! I never found it so and, in fact, when I started drinking Gin in my early twenties, I found that it
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‘Style Not Age’ in Loungewear at home
Monday, 25 January 2021
by Hilda
Loungewear has obviously become much more popular since the pandemic. Why? Because we are spending more time in our houses. Many are working from home and so the more formal work dressing has gone by the wayside. CASUAL WEAR It is true that casual dressing had been creeping into the workplace anyway. It started with
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Best Books to Read from Autobiographies to Thrillers
Monday, 18 January 2021
by Hilda
‘Reading gives us some place to go when we stay where we are.’ Reading has been an escape from the pandemic, where I can lose myself in other worlds. I have not read as much since I was at college. When I was teaching and raising a family, I was mostly too tired to read
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Binge Watch these Television Series
Monday, 11 January 2021
by Hilda
We have watched a lot of telly recently. Yes, we did binge watch much of what I recommend. My memory is not what it used to be and I prefer not having to wait a year to watch the next series. And there is some seriously good viewing out there. I know many of you
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best series, best telly, Bridgerton, Netflix, Schitt's Creek, Staged, Succession, The Queen's Gambit, The Undoing, Tin Star, westerns, Yellowstone.
Goodbye to 2020 and Look Forward
Monday, 04 January 2021
by Hilda
Goodbye 2020 I believe that most of us (probably everyone) are happy to see the back end of 2020. Personally, it has not been all bad as we welcomed our third grandson on my birthday on December 9th. And we managed to get through the various restrictions including the FIRST LOCKDOWN without too much difficulty.
Out and About with Style Not Age
Monday, 28 December 2020
by Hilda
Our ‘Style Not Age’ collective shows what we wear when we are ‘out and about’. In my case, I have been living in casual clothes. I presume most of you have too. In Dublin (Ireland), we have been in and out of various levels of restrictions since last March. We had a brief reprieve for
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