I am a city girl at heart and GG and I love exploring new places. So a Travel Department trip with the title ‘Highlights of Andalucia’ hugely appealed to us. Those of you who have followed me for a while know that I am a huge fan of Travel Department and their sister company TDActive.

Sitting in the middle of a heatwave in Dublin at the moment, I cannot imagine ever needing a cardigan again. However, we know that next week the temps are to drop about 12 degrees. So I guess I will keep it nearby, just in case. So yes I think it will be a perfect transitional

The Eccles Hotel dominates the entrance to Glengarriff and presides over Bantry Bay. It is surrounded by the most majestic scenery, but it was the views out over the Bay that immediately grabbed our attention. First impressions tell me that this is a hotel with charm. The Victorian facade with its wrought-iron verandas give yesteryear

Hello, my friends. I hope you are enjoying good sunny weather, like we are here in Ireland. This month’s theme with ‘Style Not Age’ is ‘Polka Dots’ (Emma’s choice). Graham and I were away for a few days in West Cork, staying at The Eccles Hotel and I wore my polka-dot shirt for dinner on

Hello, my friends. Even though the weather is still variable, there are definite signs of Spring. Daffodils are fluttering in the breeze and cherry blossoms brighten our neighbourhoods. I am ready for the brighter days and with the start of ‘Summer Time’ here in Ireland, brighter evenings also.  This month, Jacqui has selected the theme

Hello, my friends. I am back writing on the blog again following a break. I have lots of interesting stuff to share this year and I am starting with my friends at ‘Style Not Age’. We will be sharing our ‘Joyful January’ outfits. Well, January began with sunshine and cold, but bright days. However, this

Well, hello my friends. We welcomed a new baby granddaughter last week, so there has been great excitement in our house. I did manage to take a pic, before I headed into see her in hospital. Autumn is my favourite season and I tend to favour autumn colours. When I had my colours ‘done’ with

I have been using retinols on and off for several years. It has taken me some time to find the brands that suit my nearly 69-year old skin. Read on and find out those brands that I found worked best for me and one that I am excited to try. BUT FIRST THE SCIENCE… WHAT

Hello, Hello. I am back with my ‘Style Not Age’ Gang. And this month, the theme is Colour Me Beautiful. The outfit below is what I wore to our Harvest Thanksgiving Service last Sunday. Nothing new here I am afraid; I just shopped my wardrobe. The top and skirt were originally a dress from Zara.

Festival Fashion is a thing.  I love how musical festival-goers wear clothes that are appropriate to the music and performer. Festival outfits go way beyond dressing for the weather, but are a form of self-expression and are nearly as important as the music in many ways. You can tell that I am not attending a