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How it feels when your child leaves for university – and new outfits
Family, Project Happier, Relationships, Style

How it feels when your child leaves for university – and new outfits

By Midlifechic|2020-09-25T17:31:56+01:00September 25th, 2020|Categories: Family, Project Happier, Relationships, Style|

Capsule wardrobe refresher – preparing for AW 2020
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Capsule wardrobe refresher – preparing for AW 2020

By Midlifechic|2020-09-17T15:39:14+01:00September 17th, 2020|Categories: Style|

Outfit ideas for Autumn 2020 – what to wear next
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Outfit ideas for Autumn 2020 – what to wear next

By Midlifechic|2020-09-11T16:45:04+01:00September 11th, 2020|Categories: Style|

Special places in and around Kalkan – Turkey
Project Happier, Relationships, Style, Travel

Special places in and around Kalkan – Turkey

By Midlifechic|2020-09-14T10:47:55+01:00September 8th, 2020|Categories: Project Happier, Relationships, Style, Travel|

Travelling during Covid-19 – Kalkan, Turkey
Style, Travel

Travelling during Covid-19 – Kalkan, Turkey

By Midlifechic|2020-09-14T10:44:03+01:00September 4th, 2020|Categories: Style, Travel|

Athleisure – how to style it when you’re over 40
Retail Review, Style

Athleisure – how to style it when you’re over 40

By Midlifechic|2020-08-31T14:23:38+01:00August 31st, 2020|Categories: Retail Review, Style|

Inès de La Fressange at Uniqlo Autumn 2020
Retail Review, Style

Inès de La Fressange at Uniqlo Autumn 2020

By Midlifechic|2020-08-27T07:34:27+01:00August 27th, 2020|Categories: Retail Review, Style|

Retail update – small British brands – and à bientôt…
Hair & Beauty, Retail Review, Style, Travel

Retail update – small British brands – and à bientôt…

By Midlifechic|2020-08-07T11:30:28+01:00August 7th, 2020|Categories: Hair & Beauty, Retail Review, Style, Travel|Tags: 2020, Boden, coronavirus, covid-19, new season, OOTD, sales, Summer, WIWT|

Stitch Fix review, beauty recommendations and a singalong
Family, Hair & Beauty, Style

Stitch Fix review, beauty recommendations and a singalong

By Midlifechic|2020-07-31T16:11:14+01:00July 31st, 2020|Categories: Family, Hair & Beauty, Style|Tags: 2020, beauty, coronavirus, covid-19, retail review, Summer, wardrobe essentials, wardrobe staples|

Staycationing in London and Newcastle post Covid 19
Family, Style, Travel

Staycationing in London and Newcastle post Covid 19

By Midlifechic|2020-07-24T18:50:10+01:00July 24th, 2020|Categories: Family, Style, Travel|Tags: 2020, casual chic, coronavirus, covid-19, OOTD, Summer, travel, WIWT|

What to wear for a UK staycation & great summer reads
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What to wear for a UK staycation & great summer reads

By Midlifechic|2020-07-15T16:59:58+01:00July 15th, 2020|Categories: Style|Tags: 2020, casual chic, coronavirus, covid-19, holiday chic, Summer, wardrobe essentials, wardrobe staples|

Slowly moving out of lockdown, summer 2020
Family, Project Happier, Style

Slowly moving out of lockdown, summer 2020

By Midlifechic|2020-07-10T19:41:21+01:00July 10th, 2020|Categories: Family, Project Happier, Style|Tags: 2020, Boden, casual chic, coronavirus, covid-19, date night chic, night out chic, OOTD, Summer, WIWT|

Making summer plans (at last) and recent outfits
Style, Travel

Making summer plans (at last) and recent outfits

By Midlifechic|2020-07-03T17:09:20+01:00July 3rd, 2020|Categories: Style, Travel|Tags: 2020, coronavirus, covid-19, OOTD, Summer, WIWT|

Hush sale top ten & retail behind the scenes
Sale, Style

Hush sale top ten & retail behind the scenes

By Midlifechic|2020-06-25T14:22:39+01:00June 25th, 2020|Categories: Sale, Style|Tags: 2020, coronavirus, covid-19, retail news, sales, Summer, wardrobe essentials, wardrobe staples|

What I’ve been wearing and learning the lessons of lockdown
Project Happier, Style

What I’ve been wearing and learning the lessons of lockdown

By Midlifechic|2020-06-23T16:29:38+01:00June 23rd, 2020|Categories: Project Happier, Style|Tags: 2020, casual chic, coronavirus, covid-19, OOTD, Project Happier, Summer, WIWT|

Chic heatwave dresses and good sale buys
Shoes, Style

Chic heatwave dresses and good sale buys

By Midlifechic|2020-06-19T13:25:41+01:00June 19th, 2020|Categories: Shoes, Style|Tags: 2020, holiday chic, sales, shoes, Summer, wardrobe essentials, wardrobe staples|

How midlifers are feeling as we come out of lockdown
Midlife, Surveys

How midlifers are feeling as we come out of lockdown

By Midlifechic|2020-06-17T10:49:44+01:00June 16th, 2020|Categories: Midlife, Surveys|Tags: 2020, coronavirus, covid-19, survey|

The zeitgeist and what to wear for the weekend
Midlife, Relationships, Style

The zeitgeist and what to wear for the weekend

By Midlifechic|2020-06-12T16:43:09+01:00June 12th, 2020|Categories: Midlife, Relationships, Style|Tags: 2020, Boden, books, casual chic, coronavirus, covid-19, OOTD|

Women over 40 tell me – how is it for you? And a catch up.
Family, Health, Style, Surveys

Women over 40 tell me – how is it for you? And a catch up.

By Midlifechic|2020-06-10T13:24:00+01:00June 9th, 2020|Categories: Family, Health, Style, Surveys|Tags: 2020, casual chic, coronavirus, covid-19, OOTD, Summer, WIWT|

Cornucopia: midlife matters and the return to ‘normal’
Health, Midlife

Cornucopia: midlife matters and the return to ‘normal’

By Midlifechic|2020-06-02T16:52:43+01:00June 2nd, 2020|Categories: Health, Midlife|Tags: 2020, coronavirus, covid-19, menopause, Summer|

Midlife lately and SS20 at home outfit ideas
Family, Midlife, Style

Midlife lately and SS20 at home outfit ideas

By Midlifechic|2020-05-27T16:51:17+01:00May 27th, 2020|Categories: Family, Midlife, Style|Tags: 2020, casual chic, coronavirus, covid-19, event chic, new season, OOTD, Spring, Summer, WIWT|

The future of retail after Covid-19
Retail Review, Style

The future of retail after Covid-19

By Midlifechic|2020-05-22T17:12:49+01:00May 22nd, 2020|Categories: Retail Review, Style|Tags: 2020, accessories, coronavirus, covid-19, new season, retail review, Spring, Summer|

How to celebrate under lockdown – happy birthday to me
Interiors, Midlife, Project Happier

How to celebrate under lockdown – happy birthday to me

By Midlifechic|2020-05-19T15:37:56+01:00May 19th, 2020|Categories: Interiors, Midlife, Project Happier|Tags: 2020, coronavirus, covid-19, home, interiors, Spring, Summer|

Cornucopia – beauty, books and weekend ideas
Hair & Beauty, Style

Cornucopia – beauty, books and weekend ideas

By Midlifechic|2020-05-15T16:09:36+01:00May 15th, 2020|Categories: Hair & Beauty, Style|Tags: 2020, beauty, casual chic, Manicure, Nails, new season, Spring, Summer, wardrobe staples|

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I just want to say hello to you all and give an especially warm welcome to all of the new followers who joined me after my workout video with @thesallywilkinson (very) early this morning. I’m looking a bit more awake now and feeling slightly ashamed after seeing my rear end sticking up in the air during those planks - there’s clearly work to be done there! Sally and I have known each other since our children were in the school playground together but we’ve only just met up again and realised that we share the same approach to this new stage of our lives. We both firmly believe that midlife is an exciting new start where there are new friends to be made and big adventures to be had. We want everyone to get the most out of it by feeling good about themselves. Sally’s angle is wellness, mine focuses on ageless style and finding clothes that make you feel great. As you’ve probably gathered we’re both strong northern women and so we have a good laugh about it all along the way. We’re hoping to do a few more things together but in the meantime we’ll both try to help you feel inspired. And let’s see if she can get me over my video phobia - she’s challenged me to do Stories in October so keep your eyes peeled 🧐. In the meantime thank you to EVERYONE who follows me here, even though I often forget to post. And don’t forget - there’s so much more on my blog. #agelessstyle #midlifewomen #midlife #ageless #strongnorthernwomen #over50 #over50women #over50style #over50blogger #womenover50 #womensupportingwomen #empoweringwomen #midlifechic

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Thank you for so many kind words last night. I can report that the middle son is unpacked and settled in for his first year at uni... and here’s the point where I couldn’t find any more excuses to stay. I’m so proud of him today and as always, it’s a bittersweet privilege to watch your young adults spread their wings and fly. Strength to every other parent who’s saying a tender farewell over the next week or so... and I’ll share a quote that’s keeping me sane today: “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” #happytears #mumofboys #goodbyesarehard #northumbriauniversity #newcastle #freshers2020 #midlifechic

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The last night with my boy before we take him to his university halls tomorrow morning. We’re taking him out for a decent meal because no doubt he’ll be living on cereal for the next 10 weeks - and I’m rushing because we need to navigate the new north east lockdown... but happy Friday everyone! #universitydropoff #lastnights #newbeginnings #mumofboys #newcastle #bittersweet #northumbriauniversity

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Well it feels as though we have a year of ‘lasts’ ahead, starting with our last ever back to school photo. I have 20 years of them, nearly all taken on this doorstep as they’ve grown from being tiny toddlers nervously clutching my hand to giants like this, ready to stride out into the world and one day when I’m sitting in my rocking chair I’ll dig them all out and look back with a smile. Here’s my ‘little’ one heading off today for his last year of Sixth Form... blinking a bit in the early morning sunshine that he hasn’t set eyes on for the last six months! I feel a bit wistful as we head towards our looming empty nest but you have to look for the positives don’t you and I’m telling myself that with endings come new beginnings... perhaps there will be new adventures ahead for us all... —————————————-
#backtoschool #mumofteens #mumofboys #emptynestahead #schooldays #backtoschool2020 #newterm #newbeginnings #over50blogger #midlifeblogger #midlifechic

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Spontaneous date night - today we realised how little time we have left before our resident taxi driver heads off to university (very inconsiderate of him) so we’re making the most of it. I’ll probably undo any good that last night’s run did for me but carpe diem and all that.. —————————————
Wearing: top @thewhitecompany, jeans @baukjen, shoes @marksandspencer, clutch @insidejigsaw - all past season. #datenightoutfit #agelessstyle #seizetheday #over50blogger #styleover50 #nicetopandjeans #nightouttfit #wiwtoday #bankholidayweekend #over50women #midlifechic

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AD| So I’m back from holiday and suddenly staring autumn in the face – actually I don’t believe it really starts until 21st September but even so with the schools going back next week it feels like a time of change. I’m quite looking forward to getting back into more of a routine and I’m promising myself that I’m going to take some of the time I’m saving by not constantly travelling to meetings to do something that’s just for me. So I’m gently getting back into running after my achilles injury. It’s taught me a big lesson about respecting my body and not going too far too fast (I gave myself 8 weeks to go from scratch to beating the times I used to do 15 years ago which was stupid). It isn’t that you can’t take on new challenges in midlife, you just have to accept that it may take a little longer for your body to adapt and so I learned the hard way that you have to listen to it along the way. It’s going to be tough going back to the beginning of my training programme again but I will – and it won’t be long before I feel that mental release of running without gasping again… it’s just one foot in front of the other after all. It’s never too late to find a new way of keeping fit, I think the important thing in midlife is just to get on and do it – especially at the moment, it’s a way of keeping our minds and bodies well. So I’m asking you what new challenge you’ll choose to help you get through the winter to come. What will you do for yourself? Let me know - I’m looking for new people to follow and we can keep on encouraging each other over the months to come.
Wearing: top@athleta, leggings & sports bra @sweatybetty all from the new Athleisure department @johnlewisandpartners (gifted)

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Time’s ticking down towards the end of our holiday now so last night we started to celebrate Mr G’s forthcoming 50th birthday because we can’t really make plans for October when it actually falls. So we had dinner à deux in what must be one of the most romantic spots in the world - I tried to get pictures but the sun set quickly so I hope you can see what I mean. Our table jutted out over the sea on its own private rock platform and yes it was a tad more expensive than other Kalkan restaurants but utterly worth it. We made a few hopeful plans for the years to come and it was a night to treasure. Wearing: dress @marahoffman (the same as the white one from the other night - I know what I like!); sandals @andotherstories - both past season. #agelessstyle #beachrestaurant #romanticrestaurant #datenight #specialplaces #resortwear #kalkan #kalkanturkey #holiday #summervibes #summer2020 #midlifechic #wiw

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When you have pretty much the whole beach to yourself... apart from the two goons you took with you doing their best Baywatch impression. Mindful moments were had nevertheless. ——————————-
Swimsuit @bodenclothing (bought personally but I do sometimes work with them). #patarabeach #kalkan #turkey🇹🇷 #summer2020 #beachwear #onepieceswimsuit #bodenbyme #beachvibes #mumofboys #mumofteens #agelessstyle #over50style #midlifechic

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The upside of having grown up sons on holiday is that you see a whole new side of them over cocktails - the downside is the bill at the end of the evening! It’s turning out to be a very chilled out holiday for us which means we keep forgetting to take any outfit pictures but right now it feels more important to just enjoy being in the sun with my boys. This was last night... ————————————
dress @marahoffman (an old favourite). #kalkan #turkey🇹🇷 #holidaywithteens #mumofboys #happyhourtime #cocktailhour #familyholiday #summer2020 #agelessstyle #midlifechic

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Hello again from Turkey - pictures from a couple of nights ago celebrating the youngest’s birthday. Lots of people are asking me what it’s been like to travel in these strange times so I thought I’d answer it here. We cancelled a few different adventures that we’d planned this year and decided to take a single trip, returning to Kalkan in Turkey which is a small town that we know very well. The only slightly scary bit of our journey was travelling from Manchester Airport with the virus rates being high in that region but we decided to trust that nobody would knowingly travel with Covid. There wasn’t much social distancing at the airport but boarding our EasyJet flight was well ordered. Since we’ve been in Turkey we’ve felt that risk is better managed than in the UK. One small advantage of being in a country with an authoritarian regime is that everyone is sticking to the rules with regular temperature checks at bars and beach clubs, sanitising, masks, distancing and spot visits from officials who arrive in groups to check on compliance. However it’s all handled with a light hearted touch so it feels ok. As you can see from this picture it’s very quiet here - this road would usually be bustling with holidaymakers and in a lot of ways it feels much safer than our village on the edge of the Lake District in the UK which is very busy with tourists. In the end, we all just have to do what feels right for our own family and this holiday was an important one for us. There has been the first mention this morning of Turkey being added to the UK quarantine list and we’ll just be able to manage that before term starts again if we have to. I hope that’s helped anyone who was wondering- and have a lovely Sunday wherever you are. —————————————
Wearing - dress @pink_city_prints, sandals @andotherstories #agelessstyle #kalkan #turkey #travel2020 #styleblogger #holidaychic #wiwtoday #ootdholiday #wiw #summerdresses #summerstyle #mididresses #smallbrands #youngdesigners #holidayfashion #beachholiday #midlifechic #travelturkey

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We kicked off celebrations for the youngest’s 17th birthday early yesterday by chartering a gulet for the day. Lots of dipping in and out of the sea and a sumptuous lunch - even exciting handheld fireworks on board. His actual birthday is today so I’m really glad it isn’t our turn for A level results this year - good luck to everyone going through that. We’re off out for lunch now and then he’s specified an afternoon of board games followed by a night out with his big brothers... and so I’m guessing tomorrow might be a quiet day... Kaftan past season @aspigabeach, bikini @animaluk #kalkan #turkey🇹🇷 #holidayvibes #dayatsea #kaftan #beachhairdontcare #over50women #agelessstyle #midlifechic

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Well hello - we’ve been in Turkey for a few days now, just relaxing and getting used to being away from home which is, in itself, a novelty. It’s very, very quiet in Kalkan - most of the holidaymakers are Turkish and it reminds us of the village it was when we first came here 20 years ago. It makes social distancing easy and everything feels as safe as it can be. Anyway so far we’ve spent most of our time relaxing by the pool with our boys on what feels like it could be our last big family holiday before they all spread their wings. It’s chilled and low key, just how we like it. Outfit details dress @cosstores sandals @andotherstories. #kalkan #turkey🇹🇷 #summer2020 #agelessstyle #summer2020 #backtonormality #midlifechic

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Jul 28

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Why is there a #blackandwhitechallenge going on? It’s intended to raise awareness of the femicides in Turkey - 500 officially recorded in 2019 and maybe many more. There, a black and white photo is posted every day of a woman who has been killed and the black and white challenge started as a way for women to join together and raise their voice against it - but it’s getting lost along the way. So I hope I’ve done my bit to raise awareness by taking part, especially as Turkey has always been one of my favourite countries in the world and I’m due to travel there very soon. So thank you @geor8ie and the other people who nominated me, I learned something new but very sad today. #challengeaccepted #womensupportingwomen #togetherwearestronger

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Twiddling my fingers because I’m in need of a new book to start tonight - have you read anything good recently? I can’t seem to concentrate on anything heavy in lockdown so a pageturner would be great - my favourite read so far this summer has been Magpie Lane by Lucy Atkins so I’ll swap that suggestion for any recommendations... —————————————
Wearing- blouse @hushhomewear, jeans @boden_clothing (ad/gifted); shoes @marksandspencer (past season) #booklovers #bookworm #bookrecommendations #summerreading #agelessstyle #midlifechic

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Out! We have an early table booked for a couple of hours at a quiet little wine bar and I can report that everything feels well run and very safe (there’s no Guinness though so OH is a bit 😩). I couldn’t for the life of me think what to wear - or remember how to do proper make-up - or how to walk in heels but it’s all coming back to me (and of course a glass of wine helps). We’ll be safely back home before it gets busy but it’s really nice to see the relief on the faces of local business people as they open their doors again. Wearing - blouse @boden_clothing (ad/gifted) jeans @johnlewisandpartners boots @hushhomewear (past season) #wiw #lockdownlife #outout #agelessstyle #midlifechic

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Well I never thought I’d be glad to reclaim the school run but after 6 years without it I’m delighted that the rain’s been torrential here this week and just too grim to cycle in. It feels like turning back time and it’s one more small good thing that wouldn’t have happened if it wasn’t for the pandemic. I think you have to grab hold of these moments with both hands when you know your teenagers are slipping through your fingers don’t you? —————————————
Wearing: sweatshirt @fwp_by_rae, jeans @johnlewisandpartners, trainers @adidas.yung_1 #agelessstyle #midlifechic #casualchic #wfhstyle #schoolrun #jeans #schoolrunstyle #casualoutfits #lockdownstyle

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Wow what a fabulous day, the sun’s even blazing in The North. I can’t tell you how much I’m regretting my enthusiasm when my gym announced it was launching outdoor classes this week. ‘Time to get back to it’ I thought but when I looked there was only space left on ‘Spartan Fit’ so I signed up. And now it really doesn’t feel like a good idea - straight after work at 5.15pm and my car’s saying it’s 28 degrees outside. I’ve no idea what Spartan Fit inflicts on you but I’m posting a picture now because you really won’t want to see what I look like when I come out at the other side of it! —————————————
Wearing: dress @hushhomewear, sandals @ancientgreeksandals #toohotforthegyminsummer #bestlaidplans #agelessstyle #summerdresses #silversandals #summer2020 #endoflockdown

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How I would have laughed if you’d told me 12 weeks ago that the first shop I’d rush to after lockdown would be the runners’ centre! I may not have baked a single loaf of bread but I can now do 5K easily apart from the nagging pain in my Achilles which apparently is caused by a knee that rolls in - so today I have new trainers that are definitely function over form (why are all sports brands making everything in this manky shade of pink this year?). Anyway as you can probably tell I’m on a bit of a high tonight, I’m so chuffed to be back on the road because after all the hard work I didn’t want to have to give up. And it makes me feel better about my poor performance on the sourdough front. Who else has managed to make a small change that feels big during lockdown (and if it’s bread I applaud you)! Wearing: top @hushhomewear, leggings @sweatybetty, ugly trainers @newbalance #novicerunner #newrunner #covid19challenge #lockdownrunning #over50fitness #agelessstyle #midlifechic

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This is exactly the kind of Monday morning when I’d usually be sitting in an office meeting looking wistfully at the sunshine through the window so there are definitely good things about lockdown. I don’t know about you but I still keep a divide between work and weekend clothes just to break the week up but even so I seem to be completely changing the way I dress for work and I wonder if all the ‘meeting appropriate’ stuff in my wardrobe is now redundant. I was chatting to my middle son (aged 18) yesterday and he was talking about ‘those shoes women wore in the 80s’. On further examination it turned out he meant heels(!) and I do look at mine with mixed feelings of pleasure and pain, wondering if they’ll ever see street life again. Anyway can you tell I’m procrastinating? Back to work... (wearing: t-shirt @hm, skirt @hushhomewear). —————————————
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After a week that felt like the toughest one of lockdown so far, I’ve been grateful for the simplicity of the sunshine in the far north this weekend - I hope it’s been lovely where you are and that you whatever you’ve been up to, you’ve managed to make the most of it. Anyway today’s post isn’t about me, it’s about Instagrammer @bethgoodrham.stylist whose Instagram account has been cruelly hacked. She’s worked really hard over the last few years building her following so I just wanted to giver her a shout out and let you know that she’s opened a new account so you can follow her there. I wish you good things as we head into this new week - hurray for the shops reopening, it’s time to do our best to support our local high streets and get small businesses up and running again. It feels as though we may be coming through to the other side of #covid19. At last. —————————————
Wearing: t- shirt @sezane, linen pull-ons @mango #agelessstyle #wiw #ootd #sunsettime #dogsofinstagram #over40blogger #lockdown2020 #lockdownlife #midlifechic

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I always find Instagram hard because I’m someone who likes to write a lot not a little and I struggle with the ‘image first’ nature of it - that’s why I blog much more than I ever post on here. Over the last week I’ve been challenged by people asking me why I didn’t take part in the #blacklivesmatter posts last week and the assumption is that I didn’t support the cause. That’s not the case – I just didn’t want to post a blacked out square and move on. It was impossible not to feel absolute anguish watching the killing of George Floyd and so I absolutely understood the outpouring of outrage and emotion. However before posting, I felt it was important for me personally to step back and watch, listen and discuss what was going on. I’ve spent the last week having incredible discussions with my three sons about it. At the end of it, it is of course undeniable that my generation has benefitted from white privilege so it’s important that we open our eyes and keep on learning because we can all do more. If you’re not sure where to start, reading ‘How To Be An Antiracist’ by Ibram X Kendi is a good place. So to anyone who’s asked me why I’ve seemed to ignore the issue I hope this has reassured you that I haven’t, that in fact I’ve been thinking about it more than ever. And I hope everyone who posted last week is keeping on thinking about it too because this isn’t a time for short term tokenism #blacklivesmatter.

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Not going anywhere more exciting than to pick up a takeaway although given that we live in the back of beyond and have to drive to get one it is always a bit exciting for us. Anyway it gave me an excuse to put on this dress which is a gift from one of my blog readers who runs a tiny boutique called @cleverlywrapped. This isn’t a paid post but obviously her doors have been closed since lockdown began so I’m giving her a shout out - if you’re looking for something a bit different do pop over to her website, she sells stunning scarves and wraps too and it looks as though we’re all going to need a few of those for a summer spent in pub gardens... not long now. Let’s just hope the sunshine sticks around 🤞. —————————————-
Dress @cleverlywrapped (ad/gifted); sandals @andotherstories; bag past season. #smallbrand #supportsmallbusiness #boutiquestyle #agelessstyle #wiwtoday #summerdress #mididresses #summer2020 #summeroutfit #pinkandorange #lockdownstyle #over40blogger #over50style #midlifebloggers #midlifechic

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Lockdown Saturdays aren’t quite the same when the sun stops shining are they? I’m a bit useless today anyway - just as I’ve started running a decent distance I’ve sprung injuries in both my right ankle and my left knee so I’m hobbling along with a bit of an unusual gait 😬 - does anybody have any advice on fast healing for Achilles tendinitis? Happy Saturday everyone. —————————————Wearing: blouse @baukjen (gifted); jeans @hushhomewear (past season); shoes @boden_clothing (gifted) #agelessstyle #saturdaystyle #jeansoutfit #saturdaymorning #lockdownstyle #midlifechic #wiwt #over50styleblogger

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Happy birthday to me.... a pic from my #coronabirthday celebrations last night, it felt like an adventure leaving the house for a picnic in the park - just seeing other people relaxing in the sunshine (at a distance) was life affirming and felt like a sign that one day we’ll get back to normal life. I’d been feeling a bit glum about the idea of a birthday in lockdown but actually only having the option of a simple celebration with my four favourite people took the stress out of it so I just relaxed and enjoyed it - in fact we all did because of course there was nowhere else for the boys to be anyway (small blessings!) One thing I noticed though was how much effort people made to get in touch. I had messages from people I haven’t heard from in years and isn’t that a great thing to come out of all of this? Little gestures of thoughtfulness like that mean so much more than any kind of swanky birthday celebration would don’t they? #lockdownbirthday #covidbirthday #quarantinebirthday #over40blogger #mumofteens #mumofboys

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