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Boot Up with Van Dal Boots

Wednesday, 17 October 2018 by Hilda
These Van Dal boots are made for walking! Those of you who follow my blog might be aware that I have foot issues,  (not a foot fetish) so I find it difficult enough to find comfortable, yet stylish and attractive boots. I have several pairs of FABULOUS boots which I am only able to wear
  • Published in Home, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: boots, comfortable shoes, F&F, Primark, TK Maxx, Van Dal

Pampering Simone Mahler Facial at Bespoke Beauty

Wednesday, 10 October 2018 by Hilda
Nothing beats a facial when you want to feel pampered. Recently, I have had Micro-needling, which while very effective, is certainly not pain-free, and a TriPollar facial, which while not painful could hardly be called pampering. But I was in for a real treat with Elaine, owner of Bespoke Beauty in Donnnybrook in Dublin…she is,
  • Published in Health & Wellbeing, Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: Bespoke Beauty, Caviar facial, Elaine Butler Doolin, facial, Lymphatic drainage, pampering, Simone Mahler

Life’s A Ball with ‘Style Not Age’ Challenge

Monday, 24 September 2018 by Hilda
The theme for this month’s Style not Age is ‘Life’s a Ball’. ‘You feel very romantic when you’re in a ball gown. Everyone should wear one once in a while.’ – Carolina Herrera (dress designer) Nowadays we have very few occasions when we (as in ladies) can wear what is considered to be a ‘ball gown’.
  • Published in Home, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: annasislandstyle, Ball gowns, dresses, folkster, mummabstylish, style not age challenge, stylesplash
PEACHY LEAN

Peachy Lean Leggings Make You Feel and Look Good

Wednesday, 19 September 2018 by Hilda
I am feeling just peachy thank you, well Peachy Lean to be exact in my new leggings. The older I get, the more difficult it is for me to find leggings which give support, leggings that make me feel good, never mind look good too. These leggings (a mixture of nylon and spandex) give seriously
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: gym wear, leggings, Peachy Lean, Sharon Keegan, spandex leggings, supportive leggings, workout leggings

Crow Street Collective, Darren Lacken and my New Hair

Wednesday, 12 September 2018 by Hilda
Changing hairdresser or changing your hair is probably one of the biggest decisions you can make in your life, nearly in the same category of moving house or job, or changing your MAN! If I am not happy with my hair, I am not happy. It is as simple as that. Luckily, there have been
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: Crow Street Collective, Darren Lacken, hair, hair salon, hair stylist, hairdressers, Mark Talbot

Best Tips on How to Find Bras that Fit and Enhance your Bust

Thursday, 30 August 2018 by Hilda
Can we talk about BRAS?  I remember the excitement of getting my first; I was the last in my year, as I was what was termed ‘a late developer’ in the boob arena. The mortification. How I longed to dance around in my underwear like the other girls. (I was in a boarding school, so
  • Published in Home, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: bras, cross your heart, lingerie, Playtex, Shaws

‘Style not Age’ goes Wild about Animal Prints

Monday, 27 August 2018 by Hilda
It’s a jungle out there! We have gone wild this month in ‘Style not Age’ and it is all about the animal print. Did you know that animal skins have long been associated with power? African Chiefs and Napoleon’s army (who trimmed their helmets and saddles with leopard) wore it to convey strength and bravery.
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: animal print, Anthony Peto, coat, jungle, leopard print, style not age, style not age challenge, TKMaxx, Zara

Not Square with Gingham in Style not Age

Monday, 30 July 2018 by Hilda
Wearing gingham is not square, I swear. In fact, if you do you are right on trend. This month’s challenge for our ‘Style Not Age’ group was my choice and because I was busy helping out with my daughter’s wedding, I decided on gingham and thought I was very witty with the title. Many of
  • Published in Home, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: annasislandstyle, gingham, mummabstylish, Shaws Department Stores, style not age, style not age challenge, stylesplash

Carry a Work of Art. Wear a Bellorita Handbag

Sunday, 08 July 2018 by Hilda
When Bellorita Handbags gifted me one of their designs, I went online to check them out.  Well, I was blown away. They truly look beautiful, but as well as looking like works of art, they are also functional bags. There is a lovely story behind the company. Founder, Jack Sun, a research scientist, moved to
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: accessories, Bellorita, Bellorita handbags, designer handbag, fashion, unique

Herbalife Skin Products Prove to be a Winner

Monday, 02 July 2018 by Hilda
I was recently sent some skin products from Herbalife ‘Intelligent Skin Nutrition’. I had never heard of the brand before, but I was delighted to be given the chance to review the three products, suitable for my age, which they sent me. Disclaimer As a blogger, I get free stuff. However, I only review what
  • Published in Health & Wellbeing, Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: beauty products, face creams, herbalife, serum, skincare

Go ahead, Break every Fashion Rule – There are no Rules

Friday, 29 June 2018 by Hilda
Some of my friends from The Midlife Revolution and I have got together and decided that we have had it with RULES… about what you CAN and you CANNOT wear when you reach a certain age. Who made these so-called RULES anyway? THE FASHION POLICE? Who are you? We will wear what we damn well
  • Published in Friends and Family, Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: fashion risks, Fashion Trends and Friends, Hello I'm 50ish, No Rules, Sharing a Journey, The Age of Grace

The shirt a wardrobe staple -‘Style not Age’ challenge

Monday, 25 June 2018 by Hilda
Jacqui’s shirt challenge ‘The Shirt a Wardrobe Staple’ got me counting the number of shirts in my wardrobe. Dozens, literally dozens.  My ‘go to’ daily wear is skinny jeans and a shirt, usually worn outside and covering the bum. This month is a little different as Jacynth from The Bias Cut kindly gifted us each
  • Published in Friends and Family, Home, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: annasislandstyle, Gibson & Birbeck, mummabstylish, shirt, stylenotage, stylesplash, the bias cut

The Return of the Trouser-Suit

Tuesday, 05 June 2018 by Hilda
I was obsessed with suits, particularly trouser-suits, when I was a teacher. When I first started teaching, there was quite a strict dress code in my school and that included no trousers. Gradually, dressy trousers were allowed and so began my obsession with The Trouser Suit. Coco Chanel created the first skirt suit, but it
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: fashion, Harvey Nichols, suits, trouser suit, trousers
coast jumpsuit 2018

Jumpsuit for Joy: ‘Style not Age’ Challenge!

Monday, 28 May 2018 by Hilda
Our ‘Style not Age’ collaboration features the jumpsuit with Anna choosing the theme ‘My Jumpsuit Joy’ this month and we have four very different styles to showcase.  My all-in-one outfit below is just like a dress, but better in fact, because it has an effortlessly cool vibe. You automatically feel younger, hipper, cooler. You just
  • Published in Home, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: annasislandstyle, Coast, fashion, jumpsuit, mumabstylish, style, style not age, style not age challenge, thestylesplash

The Straw Hat ….perfect for Summer

Thursday, 24 May 2018 by Hilda
The straw hat is right on trend this season, but it never really goes out of fashion, being a staple item of the sun holiday wardrobe. Icons like Brigitte Bardot and Bianca Jagger made them fashionable back in the ’60s and recently they have been popular at weddings and the races also. I use a
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty

Mother of the Bride Dress Search continues in Harvey Nichols

Saturday, 19 May 2018 by Hilda
I have to admit that I had never been into Harvey Nichols or Harvey Nicks until the stylist daughter sent me there on the ‘search for the dress’. WHY had I not ventured into the shop before? Because, I thought it was too EXPENSIVE! I was pleasantly surprised. Ok, I had been looking at some
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: dresses, fashion, Harvey Nichols, mother of the bride, style, wedding

How to find the right Mother-of-the-Bride Dress

Monday, 14 May 2018 by Hilda
Mother-of-the-bride dress hunting is much more difficult than I imagined it could be.  In 10 weeks’ time, my daughter, Logan’s mum, will be getting married. The excitement is mounting, the venue is booked, Kirsty has her dress, Courtney, the only bridesmaid has hers and I still do not have mine, though I have contenders. I
  • Published in Friends and Family, Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: Kalu, Marc Cain, mother-of-thebride, shopping, Umit Kutluck

Urban Decay Eyeshadows review of ‘The Petite Palette’

Thursday, 10 May 2018 by Hilda
Urban Decay Eyeshadows are not my usual go-to choice when it comes to my eyes. Maybe it is because I consider the brand to be aimed at a younger, a much younger, market. But my daughter had left this very attractive ‘petite palette’ out waiting to be borrowed and it was small enough to fit
  • Published in Home, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: beauty, eyeshadows. Urban Decay, make-up

Interview with Eugenia from ‘The Age of Grace’

Friday, 27 April 2018 by Hilda
I am delighted to introduce you to Eugenia, one of my Fierce 50 sisters. Over a year ago, the Fierce 50 campaign was launched and through it I became friends online with Eugenia, who is one of the most thoughtful and kindest bloggers I know. Working in Pharmaceutical sales from 9 to 5, Eugenia, who
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: Eugenia, interview, The Age of Grace, The Fierce 50

‘Style not Age’ Rainbow Challenge

Monday, 23 April 2018 by Hilda
This month’s ‘Style Not Age’ challenge, where we are to be inspired by the colours of the rainbow, was set by Emma  from stylesplash. There is an often-used mnemonic to help you remember the colours of the rainbow Roy G Biv – red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet (just in case you don’t know)
  • Published in Friends and Family, Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: annasislandstyle, fashion post, Marc Cain, mummabstylish, rainbow challenge, style challenge, thestylesplash

Medical Micro Needling under the Spotlight

Wednesday, 18 April 2018 by Hilda
Micro Needling is seemingly the latest and most effective treatment in the fight against lines and wrinkles. I laugh when I see the age of the testers. They need someone of more advanced years to really test it, I always say. So, when Wendy Tyner of Wendy’s Advanced Aesthetic and Skincare Clinic in Dunboyne offered
  • Published in Health & Wellbeing, Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: anti-ageing, beauty, beauty treatment, micro needling, wendys advanced aesthetics and skincare clinic

Shaws wows with Style and Prices!

Wednesday, 11 April 2018 by Hilda
Shaws Department Store in Roscrea was where I spent my first wage packet. I had a summer job in a local chemist doing an inventory of the storeroom and stacking shelves, so I headed to Shaws and purchased the most amazing pink bell-bottoms. Well, it was 1971! Shaws was the ‘go to’ shop in the
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: dresses, instagram, Shaws, Shaws Department Stores, videos

We have gone dotty in our ‘Style Not Age’ Polka-Dots March Challenge

Monday, 26 March 2018 by Hilda
It is time for our ‘Style not Age’ challenge again and this month we have gone dotty with polka-dots, set by Jacqui from mummabstylish. There were plenty of options in the shops (spots/dots are in) but I eventually fell back on an old favourite of mine, a Biba dress I bought in House of Fraser,
  • Published in Home, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: annasislandstyle, mummabstylish, polka-dot, style not age challenge, stylesplash

Make-up for the more Mature Skin

Wednesday, 21 March 2018 by Hilda
I treat my make-up the same way I treat my man. If something serves me well, I tend to stick with it until I either find something I like better, or until it no longer suits me, whichever comes first. Of course, I am not serious, my GG is built to last, unlike my make-up!
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: Black Canvas, By Terry, Charlotte Tilbury, eyeshadow, Giorgio Armani, lipstick, make-up, Pixi, Shiseido
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Porto held surprises around every corner. On stori Porto held surprises around every corner. On stories you can see the azulejo tiles recreating events from history. But I also loved the street art commissioned by the city. This feline caught my eye!
Pop over to the blog. Link in bio for more on our trip to Porto with @travel_department 

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Animal print deserves the red carpet treatment, I Animal print deserves the red carpet treatment, I think!
Sharing the full outfit from the beautiful wedding of Jen and Dave last Monday.
So delighted to share their special day.

 The dress is @fabiennechapot @arnottsdublin. Purchased last year but first outing! Shoes are years old @clarksshoes....so comfy.
Bag borrowed from @courtneysmithstyle is from.@tkmaxxie 
Sunnies @quayaustralia from.@charisma_fashions_ 

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Went a little overboard on the animal print yester Went a little overboard on the animal print yesterday at the fabulous wedding of Jen and Dave @ballymagarvey_village 

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#standout #statementdress #daretodress
Porto you are stunning. Loving our trip with @trav Porto you are stunning. Loving our trip with @travel_department and still the best part of two days left to explore. Would you believe we walked 14 km yesterday and some of it was up and down hills like this? Boy did we sleep well last night! Porto has surprises around every corner.  And it is a very accessible city. Cannot wait to tell you all about it. Have you been? Looking for  a recommendation for a restaurant for tonight or tomorrow lunch time. We are in the Boa Vista area but can taxi.

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What I wear out walking! Love my sales purchase @s What I wear out walking! Love my sales purchase @selectedireland. Is it a gilet? I have no idea. But it is perfect for our Irish weather. Love how it dips at the back too.
Plenty of room to layer up underneath. Leggings are my old favourites @peachyleanofficial. And my runners are @asics. I find they give super support.

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#over60style #walkforhealth #stayfit
Hard to believe the trench is about 40 years old. Hard to believe the trench is about 40 years old. Classics never date do they? And in Ireland it is always advisable to have a coat of some kind, whatever the season. 
Happy Friday everyone. Looks like being another beautiful Spring day here.

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#cherryblossom #over50style #over60
#fashionpost #shopmycloset
Made the most of the lovely weather to get this pi Made the most of the lovely weather to get this pic for this month's 'Style Not Age'.
The theme is 'This Old Thing'. The mac was my mother-in-laws and is at least 40 years old. Check out my stories for more pics and the full post is on the blog. Linnk in the bio.

Check out my friends @is_this_mutton_  @annasislandstyle @mummabstylish and @thestylesplash 

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Post up on what makes me happy. Lots of different Post up on what makes me happy. Lots of different things in fact. But in this post I focus on grandchildren, the safe arrival of my new grandaughter and the joy I get from reminiscing on past holidays and looking forward to new.
This pic was taken when we were in Morocco a few months before the pandemic struck. We had a wonderful trip @tdactiveholidays. And so glad we were guided as we saw so much more and were well looked after.

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Skincare meets makeup. The new No 7 Restore & Ren Skincare meets makeup. 
The new No 7 Restore & Renew Foundation might just become my new favourite. 
I do not like heavy foundation on me and prefer a lighter, more natural look. But at my age, I need something that adds radiance, evens skin tone and does not emphasise wrinkles. Plus it is full of skin-loving ingredients. Win win!
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#bootsireland
#No7
#restoreandrenew
#skincare
#makeup 
#foundation
'More is More and less is a Bore'! Inspired by st 'More is More and less is a Bore'!

Inspired by style icon Iris Apfel, my Style Not Age friends and I dig out our beads and bangles and go maximalist on the blog. Our theme coincides with the launch of her collaboration with H&M.
So head over to my friends and see how they interpreted the theme!
@is_this_mutton_
@mummabstylish 
@annasislandstyle 
@thestylesplash 
My dress and feathered cardigan can be found  @studio124dublin.
For the rest I shopped my wardrobe and the attic. More on stories.

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What I might have worn on St Patrick's Day if Covi What I might have worn on St Patrick's Day if Covid had not finally got me. Luckily I was not sick at all and the only symptom I had was a touch of sinusitis. When I get sick I nearly always have sinus problems.
Hope you have been enjoying the beautiful weather because Spring has definitely arrived in Ireland.
Top and skirt from @studio124dublin in Malahide. 

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Have been wearing #playtex lingerie for several ye Have been wearing #playtex lingerie for several years now. They are so pretty and most importantly very comfortable.  And with #underwear comfort is key! 

This latest set is from their top selling 'Flower Elegance' range. It comes in many colours and I chose this lovely greyish blue set. This is #gifted but happy to buy others because they fit me so well. 😍
My first bras were Playtex and in my 60s I have returned to this iconic brand again. Everything comes full circle!

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