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Sparkle and Shine

‘Style Not Age’ Sparkle and Shine for December

Monday, 26 December 2022 by Hilda
Hello, my friends. I hope like me you all had a lovely Christmas Day. We had the perfect Christmas with our girls and their families. Plus, I did not have to cook for the third year running. So, there was no stress for me. And to be honest, it would be difficult to match the
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Tagged under: annasislandstyle, December Style Not Age, fashion over 50, isthismutton, mummabstylish, sparkle and shine, thestylesplash
Powerscourt Hotel

‘Style Not Age’ Showcases Maxi Madness

Monday, 29 August 2022 by Hilda
‘Style Not Age’ time again and this month the prompt is ‘Maxi Madness’. It was my turn to choose and I must admit I was keen to showcase a rather colourful mad maxi-skirt that I bought in a local boutique Studio 124. I wore it on our anniversary when we spent a night in The
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Tagged under: annasislandstyle, fashion over 50, fashion post, isthismutton, mummabstylish, style not age, stylesplash
Summer Sizzlers

Summer Sizzlers with ‘Style Not Age’

Sunday, 24 July 2022 by Hilda
Well, the sun finally appeared and Anna chose Summer Sizzlers as her prompt for July’s ‘Style Not Age’. In Ireland, we have not seen the mad temperatures of the UK, but have had lovely warm days in the early 20s. I tend to cover up in the sun. And this sizzling orange linen shirt has
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Tagged under: Anna's Island Style, annasislandstyle, fashion over 50, fashion post, isthismutton, mummabstylish, orange linen shirt, style not age, thestylesplash
Style Not Age

‘Style Not Age’ inspired by our Birthstones

Monday, 30 May 2022 by Hilda
My birthstone is turquoise, though I also have the rare and expensive tanzanite as a second option. I was doing a little research and here is what I found. ‘Reminiscent of the sky and sea, turquoise is a potent protective stone that can get rid of negativity and represent self-realisation, inner calmness, creativity, stability and
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: Anna's Island Style, annasislandstyle, fashion post, isthismutton, mummabstylish, style not age challenge, thestylesplash
Rain coat

This Old Thing and ‘Style Not Age’

Sunday, 24 April 2022 by Hilda
‘What, this old thing? Oh, I have that for years’. I know that I, for one, have used that phrase on many an occasion. Sometimes it is used to hide a new purchase. Other times it just rolls off my tongue if I receive a compliment. Gail chose this month’s ‘Style Not Age’ theme and
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: annasislandstyle, fashion, isthismutton, mummabstylish, style not age, stylesplash, This Old Thing

The Perfect LBD for NYE with ‘Style Not Age’

Monday, 27 December 2021 by Hilda
What will you be wearing on New Year’s Eve? Well my ‘Style Not Age’ friends are here to help. The theme set by Jacqui this month is the perfect LBD.  Will you be partying the night away or having a quiet dinner with friends? In the current climate, it is more likely that you will
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Tagged under: annasislandstyle, December Style Not Age, fashion over 50, fashion post, isthismutton, LBD, mummabstylish, NYE, style not age, stylesplash, thestylesplash
Green velvet jacket

‘Style Not Age’ Showcases Festive Finery

Monday, 29 November 2021 by Hilda
Normally at this stage of the year I would have had plenty of opportunities to wear my festive finery. Christmas season would be in full swing. But unfortunately, with Covid numbers being so high in Ireland, all of my Christmas lunches, dinners and afternoon teas have been cancelled. And that was before the latest variant
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Tagged under: Anna's Island Style, annasislandstyle, fashion, fashion post, Festive finery, isthismutton, mummabstylish, style not age, stylish sisters, The Grand Hotel, thestylesplash
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Pretty In Pink with ‘Style Not Age’

Monday, 27 September 2021 by Hilda
Anna chose ‘Pretty in Pink’ as our Style Not Age theme this month and I struggled a little as I have very little pink in my wardrobe. I do love this pink coat that I have had for years. Is it powder pink or blush pink, or insipid pink? The label is Bastyan and I
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Tagged under: Anna's Island Style, annasislandstyle, fashion, fashion post, is this mutton, mummabstylish, style challenge, style not age, stylesplash, stylish sisters, thestylesplash

Statement Sleeves with my ‘Style Not Age’ Friends

Monday, 30 August 2021 by Hilda
Hello everyone. It is all about statement sleeves with my friends at ‘Style Not Age’. I searched my wardrobe and found nothing of interest there. There were no statement sleeves that impressed me. So, I had to go shopping. And I found this lovely shirt from ‘Studio 124‘ in Malahide with fabulous full sleeves and
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Tagged under: Anna's Island Style, annasislandstyle, fashion, fashion post, isthismutton, mummabstylish, statement sleeves, style not age, style not age challenge, thestylesplash

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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Tagged under: annasislandstyle, borrowed from the boys, collaboration, isthismutton, March Style Not Age, mummabstylish, style not age, the bias cut, thestylesplash, trousers, wallaroo hats

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
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Tagged under: annasislandstyle, check pattern, check trousers, fashion, fashion over 50, fashion post, isthismutton, mummabstylish, shopping, style not age, stylesplash

‘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

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
Seaside walk

‘Style Not Age’ showcases Jewel Brights

Monday, 27 January 2020 by Hilda
My ‘Style Not Age’ group is tackling Jewel Brights this month, with the challenge being set by Anna. What are jewel tones? Jewel tone colours are rich gem colours like emerald green, sapphire blue, ruby red and amethyst purple. In fact, almost any coloured gemstone can be replicated with a comparable jewel tone. They are
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Tagged under: annasislandstyle, fashion post, jewel brights challenge, mummabstylish, style challenge, style not age, stylesplash, Zara

‘Style Not Age’ channels Winter Opulence

Monday, 30 December 2019 by Hilda
My last post of the year features my ‘Style Not Age’ gang and Winter Opulence is December’s theme, chosen by Emma. I took my inspiration from ‘Dr Zhivago’.  Mention winter opulence to me and I imagine being whisked away in a horse-drawn carriage or over the snow in a sleigh. So yes, I went all
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Tagged under: Anna's Island Style, annasislandstyle, Arnotts, collaboration, fashion post, mummabstylish, Nordgreen, Selected, style challenge, style not age, stylesplash, the bias cut, thestylesplash, winter opulence
Searching my attic

‘Style Not Age’ go Back in Fashion

Monday, 25 November 2019 by Hilda
We go back in fashion this month. Let me explain a little more. Sustainable fashion is very much in vogue at present and we are all tying to buy less and buy with longevity in mind. Our recent challenges reflect this. A few months ago, Anna challenged us to scour second-hand/charity shops and mix our
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Tagged under: annasislandstyle, boots, F&F, mummabstylish, shopping my wardrobe, style not age challenge, sustainable fashion, thestylesplash, velvet jacket

‘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

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
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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

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
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Tagged under: annasislandstyle, mummabstylish, style challenge, style not age, style not age challenge, stylenotagechallenge, stylesplash, stylish sisters
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’.
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Tagged under: annasislandstyle, colaboration, fashion over 50, fashion post, Julia Roberts, mummabstylish, Pretty Woman, Steal Julia Roberts Race Style, style not age, stylesplash

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
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Tagged under: annasislandstyle, flaming june, kimono, mummabstylish, style challenge, style not age, style not age challenge, thestylesplash
recycled fashion

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.
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Tagged under: annasislandstyle, charity shops, denim jacket, mummabstylish, recycled fashion, second-hand, style not age, thestylesplash
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
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Tagged under: annasislandstyle, House of Colour, Maria Macklin, mummabstylish, pastel colours, pastels, Paula's Malahide, style not age, stylenotage, stylenotagechallenge, thestylesplash
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January Blues with my gang from 'Style Not Age'. January Blues with my gang from 'Style Not Age'.

So glad we are nearly finished with the month and can look forward to Spring and brighter days. 
Dress @lkbennettlondon @kildarevillage
Shopped my wardrobe for the rest.

Check out my post on the blog and see if my friends are as 'blue' as I am! 

@mummabstylish, @is_this_mutton_ , @thestylesplash and @annasislandstyle 

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I know I have too many coats but I could not resis I know I have too many coats but I could not resist this gem bought @primark a few weeks before Xmas. I have no will power🙈!
 But it has been worn constantly during the cold spell. So cost per wear pretty good. Shopped my wardrobe for the rest. Boots @marksandspencerireland
and hat @mango. At least we have said goodbye to the rain for the moment!

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Sparkle and shine with 'Style Not Age'! I borrowed Sparkle and shine with 'Style Not Age'! I borrowed my jacket and shirt from my very sparkly sister @gannonrosie. There is a dearth of glitter in my closet😪 You can see more pics on stories and a close-up of my sparkly bag @shopfolkster. Check out my blog and see my glittering friends @annasislandstyle
@mummabstylish
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I hope you are all enjoying the festive season.....chat soon.

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New post up on the blog with my friends from 'Styl New post up on the blog with my friends from 'Style Not Age'! And this month we are mixing stripes and spots. I went for a casual, cosy outfit. Shopped my wardrobe for most of it.

Trousers an hat are  new @primark.
Jumper @thisiswhistles 
Boots @marksandspencer 
Bag @lula_belle_malahide_ 
Scarf present from @nelly_approved 

Check out my friends' outfits
@thestylesplash 
@mummabstylish 
@is_this_mutton_ 
@annasislandstyle 

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Glowing skin just after my final @ultraceuticals_i Glowing skin just after my final @ultraceuticals_ire treatment. You can read all about my 90 day journey using at home potent products and in-salon treatments over on the blog. Particularly happy with my skin tone which is brighter and less blotchy. And the lines and wrinkles are less obvious too...plus the jaw area seems tighter. 

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Had a wonderful stay at The Killarney Royal Hotel Had a wonderful stay at The Killarney Royal Hotel and a trip on a jaunting car in Killarney National Park.  Lovely to visit when it is not high season. Killarney is charming and the people friendly. New blog post up with all the details. Highly recommend. More pics up on stories. 

Wearing my new cosy hat @peruzzi.official @choiceboutiques.Shopped my wardrobe for the rest. 

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'Orange you glad it's Halloween?' is our Style Not 'Orange you glad it's Halloween?' is our Style Not Age prompt this month. And  I am always happy to wear orange no matter what the season/occasion.
My coat is over 25 years old and I still love it. Have you heard of the label Oui? I never see it in the shops now. And I loved the brand. 

Boots @paulasmalahide 
Hat @anthonypetodublin
Bag @kildare_mk 

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

Happy Halloween!

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Coat weather has arrived and this beauty is last y Coat weather has arrived and this beauty is last year's @selectedireland and they have some very like it this year too. Check stories. Love the fact that it is oversized so it is easy to layer up. 

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#60plusstyle #agelessstyle #midlifestyle #autumncolours #over60blogger
#coatlover #coatseason #cosycoats 
#nevertooold #autumnstyle
New post up on the blog featuring where we stopped New post up on the blog featuring where we stopped off on our Danube River Cruise. Love looking back on the photos which bring back great memories of our trip. We stopped off somewhere different every day. Our final stop was Budapest. We arrived during the day, but the trip up and down the river at night with the city lit up was magical. The Parliament Buildings were particularly spectacular.
*press trip

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