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Style Not Age Does Autumn Florals

Monday, 30 September 2019 by Hilda
This month, Style Not Age embraces the autumn floral trend. Autumn is my favourite season. I love everything about it: the cooler days, the changing colours of nature and the darker evenings all appeal to me. Of course, my recent colour analysis confirmed that the colours that suit me best are from the autumnal palette. MY
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: annasislandstyle, autumn florals, collaboration, fashion post, floral trend, Future Beauty Show, mummabstylish, over 50 blogger style, Portmarnock Hotel, style not age, stylish at any age, thestylesplash

Stylish Mondays Showcase Green

Monday, 09 September 2019 by Hilda
It is Stylish Monday time again and I am joining with my fellow bloggers in showcasing green. Green is one of my favourite colours and yet I have so little of it in my wardrobe. I am featuring one of my kimonos on the blog today. Actually, it is my daughter’s and I used to
  • Published in Friends and Family, Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: collaboration, Cynthia Scurry, Fashion Trends and Friends, fashiontandf, Hello I'm 50ish, highlatitudestyle, nancysfashionstyle, olive green, Robin LaMonte, seechelestyles, stylesplash, stylish sisters

Purple Reigns and Rains in ‘Style Not Age’

Monday, 26 August 2019 by Hilda
‘When I am an old woman, I shall wear purple With a red hat which doesn’t go and doesn’t suit me.’ Written by poet Jenny Joseph at the age of 29 in 1961, the poem ‘Warning’ went on to spawn ‘The Red Hat Society’, an organisation where women over 50 have fun and which now
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: annasislandstyle, mummabstylish, style challenge, style not age, style not age challenge, stylenotagechallenge, stylesplash, stylish sisters
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Maxi Madness with my ‘Stylish Mondays’ friends

Monday, 05 August 2019 by Hilda
I join with some stylish sisters in showcasing our love of the maxi. Those of you who know me well, or who have followed my blog for some time, know that there is one item of clothing that I wear more than any other and that is the maxi dress. I have about a dozen
  • Published in Friends and Family, Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: cindy scurry, collaboration, Fashion Trends and Friends, Hello I'm 50ish, highlatitudestyle, maxi, maxi madness, nancysfashionstyle, PearlsandPantsuits, seechelestyles, Sharing a Journey, stylish mondays, stylish sisters, The Morgan Hotel, thestylesplash, TK Maxx, TKMaxx, Travel Department
Pretty woman dress

”Steal her Style” with ‘Style Not Age’ Collaboration

Monday, 29 July 2019 by Hilda
Stealing someone else’s style is actually far more difficult than it sounds or looks. I chose this theme for this month’s ‘Style Not Age’ challenge because I thought it would be easy. Having dithered about whose style I was going to copy, I eventually settled on Julia Roberts’ ‘Race Look’ in the movie ‘Pretty Woman’.
  • Published in Friends and Family, Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: annasislandstyle, colaboration, fashion over 50, fashion post, Julia Roberts, mummabstylish, Pretty Woman, Steal Julia Roberts Race Style, style not age, stylesplash
Endymed – The Non-Surgical Facelift with Jeanne Brophy
Monday, 08 July 2019 by Hilda
Is it possible to tighten the jawline and have some of the effects of a facelift without having surgery?  The answer is Yes.  I have been lucky enough to have been gifted some treatments at Jeanne Brophy’s salon in Clontarf and I am delighted with the results. You may have read my post on the
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: Endymed Treatment, glowing skin, Jeanne Brophy, Non Surgical Face Lift, skin care, skin tightening treatments

Flaming June Fashion with ‘Style not Age’

Monday, 24 June 2019 by Hilda
‘Flaming June’ may be something of a misnomer as it is very likely that June 2019 might be our wettest June on record.  I can tell you that the two most used items in my wardrobe this June are my raincoat and my umbrella. But I am ever the optimist and hope that there is
  • Published in Home, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: annasislandstyle, flaming june, kimono, mummabstylish, style challenge, style not age, style not age challenge, thestylesplash

Ageism is Never in Style and Brands should Take Note

Monday, 17 June 2019 by Hilda
Within the next two years, for the first time in human history, there will be more people worldwide over 65 than under five.  That should be a wake-up-call to BRANDS that they should be more inclusive when it comes to promoting their products. Older people can be more discerning (in many instances) and have a
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Rants and Random Thoughts, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: Ageism is Never in Style, fashion over 50, fashion post, inclusivity in the fashion industry, Scotch and Soda, the bias cut

Stylish Mondays Summer Whites Collaboration

Monday, 03 June 2019 by Hilda
Stylish Mondays feature Summer Whites this month. I actually do not have a lot of white in my wardrobe and the whites I have tend to be soft not bright. In fact, I am not even sure that these jeans, which I have for years, are even white. They are more off-white or even cream,
  • Published in Friends and Family, Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: asksuzannebell, cindy scurry, collaboration, fashiontandf, Hello I'm 50ish, highlatitudestyle, nancysfashionstyle, NCBI, PearlsandPantsuits, seechelestyles, Sharing a Journey, stylish mondays, thestylesplash
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Recycled fashion challenge with Style-Not-Age

Monday, 27 May 2019 by Hilda
  The word ‘recycled’ has become very fashionable again in today’s more environmentally conscious climate and Anna (Annasislandstyle) chose it as the theme for this month’s Style-Not-Age challenge. The idea is that we put together an outfit by borrowing or buying second-hand and shopping our own wardrobe. I used to be an avid second-hand shopper.
  • Published in Friends and Family, Home, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: annasislandstyle, charity shops, denim jacket, mummabstylish, recycled fashion, second-hand, style not age, thestylesplash

‘How to Live Better for Longer’

Monday, 20 May 2019 by Hilda
Tonight I will be making my television debut on ‘How to Live Better for Longer’ on RTE1 at 9.35pm! Having told everyone who listened that I probably would end up on the cutting room floor, I saw and heard myself on the preview, so I know I will feature, however briefly. Below you can see
  • Published in Friends and Family, Health & Wellbeing, Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, Love & Relationships, News, Rants and Random Thoughts, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: ageing well, Dr Eva Orsmond, Healthy ageing, How to Live Better for Longer, Positive Ageing, RTE1, Staying visible in later life, Tips on ageing well, tips on how to stay young, tips on staying young in body and mind, tips to ageing well, TV debut, tv programme
Pastel dress

Pastels as worn by our ‘Style Not Age’ group

Sunday, 28 April 2019 by Hilda
Wearing Pastels is our ‘Style not Age’ challenge this month and that is, indeed, a challenge for me, because regular readers know that I do not have many pastels in my wardrobe. However, I do like pastel colours when I think of decor and houses. I normally associate pastels with babies (think baby blue and
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: annasislandstyle, House of Colour, Maria Macklin, mummabstylish, pastel colours, pastels, Paula's Malahide, style not age, stylenotage, stylenotagechallenge, thestylesplash

March Madness Murder Mystery Party

Monday, 25 March 2019 by Hilda
It is ‘March Madness’ with The Style Not Age Collective and I decided that there is nothing ‘MADDER’ than a theme party. I did mention in my Sunshine Blogger post that there is nothing I like more than a fancy-dress party and we have had some fun over the years throwing and attending them. MURDER
  • Published in Friends and Family, Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: annasislandstyle, Dressing up, fashion over 50, March Madness, mummabstylish, over 50 style, style not age challenge, thestylesplash

How to Look after your Skin at Any Age

Monday, 04 March 2019 by Hilda
Those of you who are regular readers know that I am always careful in recommending beauty treatments and products, because I believe that we all have different skin and concerns. I can only explain to you what my skin is like and tell you my results and thoughts. But I have come to realise that
  • Published in Health & Wellbeing, Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: ageing, beauticians, face expert, Face products, face serums, facial treatment, facialists, glowing skin, Jeanne Brophy, skin problems, skincare

Spring Greens with ‘Style Not Age’

Monday, 25 February 2019 by Hilda
‘Nothing is so beautiful as Spring When weeds in wheels, shoot long and lovely and lush’ You may be familiar with Gerard Manley Hopkins’ poem which captures the vibrant fertility of the season perfectly. And if you are a gardener (unlike me), you are probably all too well aware of the weeds which are already
  • Published in Home, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: annasislandstyle, bright green, emerald green, green, mummabstylish, spring green, style not age, thestylesplash, wearing green, Zara

How to look Younger and Slimmer by wearing the Right Colours

Thursday, 21 February 2019 by Hilda
I recently spent a very pleasant few hours having my colours ‘done’ or analysed by House of Colour consultant Maria Macklin in her County Monaghan studio (below). The process is fascinating. The basis of colour analysis is working out whether your skin colour is warm or cool. You might have an idea already. Check out
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: colour analysis, colour palette, House of Colour, Maria Macklin

Stylish Mondays Collaboration Ladies in Red

Monday, 04 February 2019 by Hilda
Welcome to ‘Stylish Mondays’ and this week we are ladies in red! The words of Chris de Burgh came into my head as I was writing this: ‘The lady in red is dancing with me, cheek to cheek There’s nobody here, it’s just you and me It’s where I want to be But I hardly
  • Published in Health & Wellbeing, Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: collaboration, Heart Health, Ladies in Red, red, stylish mondays

Style Not Age – Our January Jumpers

Monday, 28 January 2019 by Hilda
It is our first ‘Style Not Age’ challenge of 2019 and we are showcasing our January Jumpers! Jumpers are possibly the single most versatile item of clothing in our wardrobes. A jumper/sweater can be worn on its own next to the skin, or over a shirt or tee. It looks great with jeans and trousers.
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: annasislandstyle, jumpers, mummabstylish, Our January Jumpers, style challenge, style not age challenge, sweaters, thestylesplash

Follow Friday: Meet Andrea Schwartz from PearlsandPantsuits

Friday, 25 January 2019 by Hilda
One of the benefits and delights of blogging is the online connections you make with other bloggers.  I am delighted to introduce Andrea Lyons Schwartz. Her friends call her Andy! Andy describes herself as a ‘small town girl’ from Louisiana USA. Below is the view of a sunset from her back yard! We have been
  • Published in Friends and Family, Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: Andrea Lyons Schwartz, blogger, Follow Friday, friendship, PearlsandPantsuits

Looking Back on 2018 – A Mix of Good and Bad

Wednesday, 23 January 2019 by Hilda
2018 – what a year! Like most years it had a mixture of bad and good.   GORGEOUS GRAHAM! Health-wise, GG certainly had a mixed year. He had a hip operation in March and while a lot better than he was before the operation, I wouldn’t say that he is back to full mobility yet.
  • Published in Friends and Family, Health & Wellbeing, Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: 2018 holidays, 2018 review, 2018 summary, 2018 the good and the bad, beauty treatment, Bespoke Beauty, evoke.ie, Health, Irish Country Magazine, Sunday Business Post, the best of beauty treatments, thejournal.ie, wedding

Trending Now: Snakeskin Print

Monday, 07 January 2019 by Hilda
Hiss! Unless you have been hiding under a rock, you must know that snakeskin print is the new leopard print. Now, don’t worry, the leopard print is going nowhere, but snakeskin print is dominating both the catwalks and high street this  2019 spring/summer season. I am  honoured to be joining some stylish blogger friends (our
  • Published in Home, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: animal print, fashion, snakeprint, snakeskin print, style, stylish mondays

Incredible Wedding was Highlight of 2018

Thursday, 03 January 2019 by Hilda
We may be in 2019 but looking back to last year, there was really only one outstanding highlight from our perspective. It is nearly six months since Kirstin and Mark’s wonderful wedding at Ballymagarvey Village in County Meath and we have had great fun recently looking through the photos and the video, seeing all the
  • Published in Friends and Family, Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: Ballymagarvey, best venues for weddings in Ireland, DC Media, digital invitations, highlight, ideas for weddings, Kirstin and Mark, marriage, Myrtle Ivory, Neil and Kristy Campbell, paperless post, The Prickly Pairs, tips for the perfect wedding, wedding, wedding tips, weddings

‘Style Not Age’ Sequins Challenge

Monday, 31 December 2018 by Hilda
I have only one item with sequins in my wardrobe, a top I bought in Oasis years ago but have never worn. I love sequins on others; they are sparkly, they shine and catch the light, so why don’t I wear them? I consider myself a sparkly fun-loving person, so surely it should be reflected
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Tagged under: annasislandstyle, mummabstylish, sequins, style challenge, style not age challenge, stylesplash

Gift Guide Part 2 – the ‘Smelly Stuff’

Tuesday, 18 December 2018 by Hilda
My most memorable gift when I was teenager was perfume. Who remembers ‘Charlie’, a floral fragrance with sandalwood and musk produced by Revlon? The perfume epitomised the modern girl and I considered myself one of those. The TV and print advertisements with Shelley Hack (later of ‘Charlie’s Angels’ fame) in her jumpsuit was the girl
  • Published in Health & Wellbeing, Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: candles, Charlie Perfume, diffusers, fragrances, gifts, Jane Darcy, Jo Malone, perfumes, scents
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Forgot to post this pic from a few months ago, tak Forgot to post this pic from a few months ago, taken when we could go further than 5k. Wearing all Zara except for old @carl_scarpa boots. How are you coping with the present lockdown? I am reading lots and watching telly and walking. I sympathise with those of you who are homeschooling and trying to work. Not easy. But we are nearly there. Stay strong.

#easydressing #patternmixing #mystyle
#outfitinspirations #casualstyle #colour
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New Year Resolutions are not for me. I just love New Year Resolutions are not for me.
 I just love the life I live. Of course I am worried about the Pandemic. Who isn't? 
But even though I cannot meet friends, eat out or do many of the 'normal' activities I used to do, I can still walk and enjoy the lovely place I live. Pop over to the blog to see my farewell to 2020.

 'Life is not measured by 
the number of breaths we take, but
the moments that take our breaths away.'

Maya Angelou.

#staypositive #wintersea #seascene #waves #whitehorses #wintersky #lovethelifeyoulive #cloudscene #lookforward #overthehilda
Happy New Year from Graham and me. A different New Happy New Year from Graham and me. A different New Year's Eve for certain. We are sitting at home watching the telly. But welcoming in 2021 with open arms and hoping that in a few months we can return to a more normal life. 

While 2020 was tough, it also made me appreciate (even more) the beautiful place where I live. 

2020 also had its highlights: our third grandson arrived a few weeks ago!

Stay positive my friends. Stay safe and
 thank you for your support. 
#over60blogger
#newyearseve
#staypositive
#hopeful
#bestrong💪
#selfie
Back view yesterday. Front view today on a sunny d Back view yesterday. Front view today on a sunny day. What I did not tell you is that the coat is reversible but I pefer the faux fur in the inside. All deets on previous post. You can see the rest of the 'Style Not Age' gang on stories or on the blog. And @mummabstylish @annasislandstyle @thestylesplash  and @is_this_mutton_  look fabulous when they are out and about. Hop over to stories.

#outandabout #sharedootdinspirations #stylenotage #casualstyle #coatseason 
#walkingoutfit #affordablefashion #agelessstyle #mystyle #mystyleessential
It is the last 'Style Not Age' of the year and we It is the last 'Style Not Age' of the year and we are out and about. Warm outerwear has never been more important, as we meet up with friends for socially distanced coffee outdoors.

 The coat from @primark has kept me cosy during these difficult Covid times.  This pic was taken down a country lane a few weeks ago when I was visiting my parents.

And I have lived in these camo leggings from @fandfclothing for the past few months.  Walking boots and hat are old. Pop over to stories for more pics.

Go check out my friends @annasislandstyle @mummabstylish @is_this_mutton_ @thestylesplash to see what they wear when they are out and about.
#stylenotage #outandabout #stayingwarm #over50blogger #casualstyle #walking #warmcoat #outdoorsstyle #cosystyle #over60style#
Writing about the importance of supplementing with Writing about the importance of supplementing with Vitamin C (particularly at the moment) on the blog. Liposomal Vitamin C is all the rage becuse it promises optimal absorption. It is all quite scientific. But what you need to know is that taking it will benefit your immune system, your energy and your skin. Did I mention this Somega is delicious? More on the blog.

#gosomega #irishbusiness #immunehealth #naturalsupplements #boostyourimmunity #irishvitamins #discoverhealth #liposomal #vitc #immuneboost #somega #vitaminc
From the archives. Remember when we tried on dress From the archives. Remember when we tried on dresses etc in changing rooms? And browsed in shops?
This is one that got away. Kind of wish I had bought it now @lkbennettlondon 
I am not so good at online shopping. Bought runners online in the size I normally get in that brand and they had to go back. Anyone else with the same problem?

#shoppingfun #dresslover #shoppingday 
#dressingup #over50style #stylishoutfit #stayingstylish over60style #styleover50
My birthday was extra special this year because of My birthday was extra special this year because of the arrival of this little man. Thank you @courtneysmithstyle and @mfnewman for the gift of a third grandson. My house will be wrecked but my heart is full. Welcome Zen to our world.  What a wonderful name. 

#grandsonlove #bestbirthday
#newbabyboy #grandson #myfamilymylife
Showing you my boots from our latest Style Not Age Showing you my boots from our latest Style Not Age 'A touch of Sparkle' challenge. These are very old. Maybe you can tell😛 They are no longer comfortable enough to walk far in them, but I don't want to get rid of them. The sparkly bag is from @shopfolkster
You can check out the entire outfit in stories along with the fabulous outfits from @annasislandstyle
@mummabstylish @is_this_mutton_ and @thestylesplash. 
#over50style #bootup #sparklesparkle #stylishoutfit #stylishatanyage #over60blogger #stylenotage #outfitideas #irishover60blogger #stayingstylish #fashionforall #maturestyle #over50fashion
🪥 My new stylish electric toothbrush (gifted) h 🪥 My new stylish electric toothbrush (gifted) has Ionic Brushing Superpowers! 

🪥Sounds impressive? It is!

🪥But do not ask me to explain it.Check out @ion.sei for all the science stuff. And learn about the innovative technology used in this German manufactured and Japanese inspired toothbrush. 

🪥It has to do with a UV LED light, a titanium bar and negative ions. But it is rather complicated and I am not a science geek.

🪥What I know is that my teeth  and gums feel cleaner and are cleaner. Because it actually prevents plaque from forming.

🪥Easy to use (there are 3 brushing modes) and gentle on gums, it turns off after 2 minutes. And delivers minimum 36,000 strokes in that time!!

#ionicbrusing #dentalcare #oralhygiene #electrictoothbrush #teethgoals #smile #ionic #dentalhygiene #besttoothbrushever #teeth #gifted
Back to golf yesterday. It was a beautiful day @ma Back to golf yesterday. It was a beautiful day @malahidegc1892. Unfortunately my golf was not so beautiful. But it is good to be back. 
#backtogolf #golfcourses #winterday #bluesky #over60blogger #scenic #reflections #bullrushes #lookaround
This month on 'Style Not Age' our theme is 'A Touc This month on 'Style Not Age' our theme is 'A Touch of Sparkle'. Unfortunately I am unable to post on the blog because of technical issues, so for the moment you will have to check out my friends: @annasislandstyle @is_this_mutton_  @mummabstylish @thestylesplash on my stories. 
I am wearing a skirt from @fandfclothing and a jumper from @thebiascutboutique (a few years old) and very old boots.

#atouchofsparkle #over50style #nevertooold #over50blogger #sparklesisters #stylishatanyage #staypositive #dressupathome #overthehilda #over60style #stylenotage
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