Midlife and Beyond

Whenever a birthday approaches, a reflective mood takes over. It only feels like two minutes …

My hair has changed as I have got older. It has become drier. So, the …

We have been experiencing a mini heatwave, here, in the UK.  If there’s one …

Am I too old to wear shorts? I admire this look on others, but it’…

It was our anniversary in June (42 years, where have the years gone?). We don’t …

For the last few years, I have been taking HRT, once more – mainly, because I …

Blue floral dress, (Mango, past season) with navy blue opaque tights (unfortunately it was cold …

A few weeks ago, we had to say goodbye to our beautiful, amazing animal companion …

🎵“I’ll tell you what I want, what I really, really want”.🎵 I’m currently …

Recently, I’ve been having an overhaul of my makeup – testing new products which will …

I have been interested in fashion and everything “couture” from an early age and that …

About ten years ago, I realised that one of the main culprits for my drying …

There is such an abundance of skincare to choose from –  all promising us the most …

The build-up to Christmas is usually the best time. A time to prepare and enjoy …

Sequins, yes, or no? I will be answering this question later, but, first……. do you …

Button up, the Autumn season is here!  I find that, by getting the basic winter …

I love the fashion buzz at this time of year, seeing the new collections coming …

It’s amazing what a splash of paint can do and, yes, we paid for …

The weather has been dismal, here, throughout the summer months. But, fortunately, right now, we …

I love a bargain and try my best not to impulse buy because I have …

Foreword  As I settled down to write this travel post, I was alarmed by what …

Clothes-wise, I’ve never been one to wear something  just because it is the latest …

The weather is slowly beginning to improve (bring it on!!). In the event of a …

I’m a huge fan of the simple look of a teeshirt and jeans.   I …

Are you looking for a cheaper alternative to your designer perfume or aftershave? One that …

Spring is finally on its way…… and, what a long Winter this seems to have …

We decided to try and nab a last-minute deal in January, this year.  I had …

Leisurewear has become one of the hottest trends in recent years, making it a sort …

In early January, we were desperate to escape the freezing temperatures and noticed a cheap …

Why has it taken me until my sixties to wear a mini skirt? Is this …

Since cleaning up my act, diet and exercise wise, my skin has benefited. I can …

I don’t think we’re ever too old to learn more about exercise, diet, …

…..to “Autumn” or “Fall”, depending on which side of the Atlantic ocean you live on.  …

Today I am detailing my personal experience of receiving “UltraPulse CO2″ laser treatment. I had …

I have been feeling quite unhealthy and sluggish for a while. My clothes haven’t …

You may remember, we visited “Estepona” in January of this year. And, in April, we …

Lately Apologies for my leave of absence over the last month, or so.  There have …

The trench I am showing you in today’s post is one of my favourite …

We all lose our style mojo, sometimes. This happened to me a while ago. I …

I couldn’t believe my luck when Barbour contacted me on Instagram to say I …

This is one of my favourite quotes from the terrifying Miranda Priestly in “The Devil …

I haven’t visited the Costa Del Sol in southern Spain for quite a while. …

A Belated “Happy New Year!” We’ve been on a trip to Spain. The region …

Lately Like most of you, I am hoping for the best regarding “Omicron”.  Trying to …

At 61, I have been around the block (fashion wise), a few times.  My style is …

Life, Lately….. Since my last post, I’ve had a cheeky week’s holiday to …

I’ll start with a quick menopause update.  HRT was a lifeline for me, especially …

If you are a regular to my blog, you may have discovered this post, “Leather …

The first items to come out of my wardrobe, at this time of year, are …

As we appear to be firmly on the roadmap out of lockdown into our “new …

An artfully curated gallery wall can be so pleasing to the eye. It can take …

When I started my blog, nearly three years ago, one of my aims was to …

As the UK begins to open, there is still a question mark over holidays abroad. …

Christmas 2020 in the UK was one of the strangest for everyone. While in lockdown, we …

The humble oversized white shirt is one of the most versatile items of clothing. It’…

Following my recent post “Summer Ready: The Beauty Products and Routines I Use”, I received …

Now that lockdown rules are beginning to be relaxed, there are, once again, opportunities to …

Like most of us during “lockdown”, I have probably let my grooming procedures slip. There …

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been dipping into my wardrobe, wearing a concise, …

As we tentatively tiptoe out of lockdown and out of the door, I’m looking …

Today, I’m sharing with you my new quilted Barbour jacket which is a great …

I decided to put this article together to share with you my experience of using …

A few weeks ago, I wrote a review on a duplicate for my favourite “Pixi …

Here are some shows which we have watched and enjoyed, recently.  Hopefully, there is one …

There has not been a lot of purchasing going on in this past year.  The …

Part of the ‘midlife’ journey is the menopause.  I know everyone’s experience is different …

As the pandemic goes on into 2021, I thought I would begin to share with you …

Salons have closed once more due to “Lockdown Three”. So, I have updated an earlier …

The answer to the question in the title is “no”, we should be wearing what …

Floor tiles: Porcelain Floor Tiles in the “Abbey Whitby” Pattern, Tyne Tees Ceramics £141.00, Valspar paint …

Today, I am sharing some new skincare discoveries that I have been using since March …

Lately We only have a little while to go before our updates to the kitchen …

England has, once again, been plunged into lockdown 2.0. An enforced slumber with people up and …

Here is an honest account of my experience travelling in these strange times, including a …

What’s cooking? We managed to sneak away for my birthday celebration. Hence, this late …

I have just passed a landmark birthday, my sixtieth. So, how do I feel hitting …

Up until a few weeks ago, like most people in the UK, we weren’t …

I have unexceptional eyelashes and eyebrows – certainly not long luscious lashes. Actually, my hubby has …

Over the Last Week or So…. I’m pretty low maintenance where my hair is …

As we all adjust to our new normal, things seem to have slowed to a …

My family do love their holidays abroad. They don’t have to be massively expensive – …

We decided to tackle our outside space as it needed an update and some sprucing …

For most of us, there hasn’t been the need to get dressed, normally, in …

Mint Velvet leather trousers and Blazer The consensus is leather trousers can be worn at …

As well as attempting to keep our mental and physical health in check during lockdown, …

When I started writing this post, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) was in its early stages and …

I’m edging towards a significant birthday (60 at the end of the year). I will …

In my first post of 2020, I would like to share with you some of the …

“And so this is Christmas”. The season for festive fun mulled wine and carol singers. …

I started to feel a “pastoral nostalgia” when I heard that Laura Ashley are back …

What a great concept to buy Cashmere garments second hand (which are usually so expensive) …

When was the last time you had your feet measured? This is the question I …

With many retailers reducing some of their summer stock. Is it me, or, did the …

“Mint Velvet” Celeste Print Midi Dress  Time works differently in the fashion world. While most …

We have recently been updating/improving our kitchen, so I thought you may be interested …