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Relaxed winter chic for women over 40
Style

Relaxed winter chic for women over 40

By Midlifechic|2019-11-12T16:40:45+00:00November 12th, 2019|Categories: Style|Tags: 2019, Autumn, casual chic, jeans, trousers, wardrobe essentials, wardrobe staples, Winter|

Advent calendars 2019 – receive and give back
Christmas

Advent calendars 2019 – receive and give back

By Midlifechic|2019-11-12T11:29:59+00:00November 5th, 2019|Categories: Christmas|Tags: 2019, Christmas, gift ideas, Winter|

Winter blue capsule from Marks & Spencer
Christmas, Style

Winter blue capsule from Marks & Spencer

By Midlifechic|2019-11-01T15:58:48+00:00November 1st, 2019|Categories: Christmas, Style|Tags: 2019, Autumn, Christmas, date night chic, dressed up chic, new season, night out chic, Winter|

British brands – three you should know
Interiors, Style

British brands – three you should know

By Midlifechic|2019-10-29T17:48:18+00:00October 29th, 2019|Categories: Interiors, Style|Tags: 2019, Autumn, British brands, casual chic, interiors, jewellery, new season, retail review, Winter|

A Midlifechic reader weekend at The D’Azur
Style, Travel

A Midlifechic reader weekend at The D’Azur

By Midlifechic|2019-10-25T17:23:50+00:00October 25th, 2019|Categories: Style, Travel|Tags: 2019, casual chic, date night chic, dressed up chic, holiday chic, night out chic, OOTD, shoes, travel, WIWT|

What’s going on at hush and an AW19 try-on
Retail Review, Style

What’s going on at hush and an AW19 try-on

By Midlifechic|2019-10-22T16:24:26+00:00October 22nd, 2019|Categories: Retail Review, Style|Tags: 2019, Autumn, casual chic, hush, new season, OOTD, retail review, wardrobe essentials, wardrobe staples, Winter|

Winter outfit ideas – John Lewis & Partners
Retail Review, Style

Winter outfit ideas – John Lewis & Partners

By Midlifechic|2019-10-18T11:59:20+00:00October 18th, 2019|Categories: Retail Review, Style|Tags: 2019, Autumn, new season, retail review, Winter|

Friday cornucopia and – a chance for us to meet!
Hair & Beauty, Sale, Style

Friday cornucopia and – a chance for us to meet!

By Midlifechic|2019-10-24T11:56:50+00:00October 10th, 2019|Categories: Hair & Beauty, Sale, Style|Tags: 2019, Autumn, beauty, Christmas, make-up, new season, sales|

Winter coat capsule 2019 – what do you really need?
Style, Style Seminars

Winter coat capsule 2019 – what do you really need?

By Midlifechic|2019-10-08T16:43:57+00:00October 8th, 2019|Categories: Style, Style Seminars|Tags: 2019, Autumn, coats, essentials, new season, wardrobe essentials, wardrobe staples, Winter|

A long weekend in Jeréz, Spain’s sherry city
Relationships, Style, Travel

A long weekend in Jeréz, Spain’s sherry city

By Midlifechic|2019-10-09T17:19:06+00:00October 4th, 2019|Categories: Relationships, Style, Travel|Tags: 2019, Autumn, date night chic, dressed up chic, holiday chic, new season, night out chic, travel|

Bumper Boden edit – Autumn 2019 (and a try-on)
Retail Review, Style

Bumper Boden edit – Autumn 2019 (and a try-on)

By Midlifechic|2019-10-01T16:58:25+00:00October 1st, 2019|Categories: Retail Review, Style|Tags: 2019, Autumn, Boden, casual chic, date night chic, dressed up chic, new season|

Chic autumn basics – transitional dressing
Style

Chic autumn basics – transitional dressing

By Midlifechic|2019-09-27T17:40:52+00:00September 27th, 2019|Categories: Style|Tags: 2019, Autumn, basics, new season, wardrobe essentials, wardrobe staples|

Ordinary outfits for an ordinary working week – season transition
Style, Work life balance

Ordinary outfits for an ordinary working week – season transition

By Midlifechic|2019-09-24T16:50:34+00:00September 24th, 2019|Categories: Style, Work life balance|Tags: 2019, Autumn, casual chic, OOTD, WIWT, working wardrobe|

Blogger sale now live
Sale

Blogger sale now live

By Midlifechic|2019-09-20T18:46:35+00:00September 20th, 2019|Categories: Sale|

Road trip to Brighton – summer’s last gasp
Family, Travel

Road trip to Brighton – summer’s last gasp

By Midlifechic|2019-09-17T18:17:22+00:00September 17th, 2019|Categories: Family, Travel|Tags: 2019, Boden, casual chic, holiday chic, Summer, travel, WIWT|

Hope springs at Marks & Spencer – AW19 collection
Retail Review, Style

Hope springs at Marks & Spencer – AW19 collection

By Midlifechic|2019-09-13T16:42:56+00:00September 13th, 2019|Categories: Retail Review, Style|Tags: 2019, Autumn, new season, retail review|

Easy ways to update your wardrobe for AW19
Style

Easy ways to update your wardrobe for AW19

By Midlifechic|2019-09-10T17:15:57+00:00September 10th, 2019|Categories: Style|Tags: 2019, accessories, Autumn, bags, boots, new season, shoes, wardrobe essentials, wardrobe staples|

Autumn/Winter 2019 – trend analysis: key looks
Style

Autumn/Winter 2019 – trend analysis: key looks

By Midlifechic|2019-09-06T16:26:42+00:00September 6th, 2019|Categories: Style|Tags: 2019, Autumn, new season, Trend analysis|

IQ student accommodation – how does it compare to our student days?
Family, Travel

IQ student accommodation – how does it compare to our student days?

By Midlifechic|2019-09-03T21:47:46+00:00September 3rd, 2019|Categories: Family, Travel|Tags: 2019, jeans, Summer, travel|

It’s here – Inès de La Fressange at Uniqlo AW19
Style

It’s here – Inès de La Fressange at Uniqlo AW19

By Midlifechic|2019-08-29T07:47:16+00:00August 29th, 2019|Categories: Style|Tags: 2019, Autumn, new season, wardrobe essentials, working wardrobe, workwear chic|

Dipping a toe into AW19 – M&S
Hair & Beauty, Style

Dipping a toe into AW19 – M&S

By Midlifechic|2019-08-23T17:20:23+00:00August 20th, 2019|Categories: Hair & Beauty, Style|Tags: 2019, Autumn, beauty, new season|

Summer holiday destinations with teens – Turkey #2
Family, Style, Travel

Summer holiday destinations with teens – Turkey #2

By Midlifechic|2019-08-16T17:32:31+00:00August 16th, 2019|Categories: Family, Style, Travel|Tags: 2019, casual chic, holiday chic, Summer, travel|

Family holidays with teens – Turkey 2019 #1
Family, Style, Travel

Family holidays with teens – Turkey 2019 #1

By Midlifechic|2019-08-09T21:24:05+00:00August 9th, 2019|Categories: Family, Style, Travel|Tags: 2019, casual chic, date night chic, holiday chic, OOTD, Summer, travel|

When life plays cat and mouse
Health, Midlife, Project Happier

When life plays cat and mouse

By Midlifechic|2019-08-09T14:23:22+00:00July 19th, 2019|Categories: Health, Midlife, Project Happier|Tags: 2019, Project Happier, Summer|

Instagram – On the road @midlifechic

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Nov 9 Victoria Leeds

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A huge thank you to everyone who came along to my style talk on festive dressing with @jl_jessicaa last night in Leeds. It felt really special to meet so many long-standing Midlifechic readers at last. Thank you to @johnlewisandpartners too for hosting us and letting us have the place to ourselves for an hour after the store closed, it was like having a huge dressing up box to play with. And of course drinks afterwards were fun, there’s no better mix than midlife women and wine for putting the world to rights. I’m on my way home now feeling buoyed by everybody’s warmth and support. Sometimes it’s difficult juggling my blog with my day job and I find myself wondering why I’m doing it but after talking to you all, I know it’s absolutely worth it. I loved every moment of my reader evening - fingers crossed we can do some more soon. ——————————————Disclosure: the Midlifechic reader evening was held in collaboration with John Lewis & Partners but I was not paid to write this post. #agelessstyle #festivewear #christmasoutfits #bloggerevent #readerevent #midlifechic #christmasshopping #leedslife

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Oct 31 Berners Street

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Well here you go, a long post with a quick ‘loo-fie’ (told you I do terrible selfies). I’m nearly there with the #greyingwithgrace journey. My strands of white are now visible all the way through with blonde interwoven on top and my natural darker hair underneath - and obviously the light in the ladies isn’t brilliant but it was too dark to take it outside by the time we’d finished. So I want to say thank you to the ever flamboyant @aj.tv for his careful crafting (and entertaining chat) @joshwoodcolour. My next stop was @premlee_at_hershesons for the cut and yes it’s ridiculous to go to 2 different hair salons but I’ll tell you why. Exactly 3 years ago I received a 2 week bruising in a rather brutal mumsnet forum. They pulled apart my approach to life, my clothes and especially my hair. To be fair I think they self censor a lot more on there now but this happened at a time when my confidence was already low. I felt really hurt and it almost made me give up on the thing that I love most - blogging. Anyway, a few weeks later I met Premlee and he helped me to come back from it not only by reinventing my hairstyle but also with his gentle and uplifting conversation (which comes free with every haircut!). So that’s why I go from one side of London to another. I get attached to my hairdressers and at the end of a day spent with these two guys I go home feeling completely uplifted. I’m not sure that hair is everything as Fleabag said but it does make a massive difference to how you feel about yourself so whether you choose to go grey or keep on dying it - do whatever helps you to feel good about yourself. —————————————-
Disclosure - my hair isn’t free nor am I paid to post but I do receive a small discount. #greyhairtransition #goinggrey #goinggreyonpurpose #agelessstyle #agepositive #hairstylist #midlifechic

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Oct 31

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Good morning - a day in London for me starting with a production meeting (hence the jeans) and then moving on to an afternoon of hair. As you may know I’ve been letting the grey grow through since January with the help of @joshwoodcolour and this is my penultimate session. By the end of December we’ll be there and I’ll be able to decide if I’m keeping it. For the first time this morning though my husband said that he likes it so that’s progress! I think seeing me ageing is making him face up to his own journey but that’s not a bad thing - as I always say, ageing is a privilege denied to many. Anyway if it’s finished before it gets dark I’ll attempt one of my terrible selfies. ——————————————
Outfit details: blazer @boden_clothing (ad/gifted), everything else past season apart from the bag which I’m trialling for my boutique. Disclosure, I receive a small discount from @joshwoodcolour #agelessstyle #greyhair #goinggrey #goinggreygracefully #hairgoals #casualchic #blazerstyle #mockcroc #wiw #over40styleblogger

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Oct 29

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Just a couple of things - if you missed tickets for my style event @johnlewisandpartners in Leeds on Friday 8th November, they’ve just released another 10 so I’ve changed the link at the top to go straight through to the booking page for the next 24 hours. I’ll be working with @jl_jess_ and we’ll be giving you lots of ideas on what to wear right through the festive season. Do come - it would be lovely to meet you and fizz will be served! Also when I posted a picture of this skirt a little while ago I promised to let you know when it came into stock - and now it has @hopefashionuk. Wish I was still in Spain wearing it now but I’m wrapped up in a jumper instead. ——————————————outfit details: skirt @hopefashionuk (ad/gifted), camisole @uterqueofficial (SS19), velvet sandals @boden_clothing circa 2006. #agelessstyle #partyoutfit #tulleskirt #ruffleskirt #meetmeinleeds #styletalk #over50styleblogger

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Oct 26 Newcastle upon Tyne

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I’m in sunny Newcastle today on our third round of university open days with the middle son - but I’m smiling because I think, (at last) he may be nearing a decision... and I’m not at all worried that it’s based on the fact that “this is where I think I’ll have the best time Mum”... because I’m sure when he says that he’s referring to the course(!) Anyway while my Geordie husband is staying true to his genes and wearing a t-shirt, I’m wrapped up against the east wind. Brrrr. #coldweatherstyle #agelessstyle #newcastle #wintercoat #saturdaystyle #over40style #over50style #snakeboots #50plusfashion #50plusblogger
Outfit details: jumper @hopefashionuk (ad/gifted), jeans @hushhomewear (ad/gifted), everything else past season

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Oct 19 Théoule-sur-Mer

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I always know I’ll get on with Midlifechic readers when I meet them but it was a bit of a gamble when I held a competition for two readers and their partners to spend a weekend at @thedazur with me and Mr MC. Anyway as you can see we’ve had a ball today - a relaxed brunch with rugby, a wine festival and now dinner. And despite the awful forecast it didn’t rain! Happy days - wish you could all come and join us tonight. #thedazur #frenchriviera #cotedazur #midlifeadventures #agelessstyle #lifebeginsat40 #over40blogger #weekendvibes #newfriends #nevertoolate #midlifechic

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Oct 18 Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur

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Well it’s an exciting day today. A few months ago I ran a competition on my blog for two readers and their partners to join us for a weekend in the French Riviera so we’ve just arrived in Nice and we’re heading off to meet them. The weather isn’t looking great but... when in France there’s wine so all will be well. A bientôt mes amis, I’ll be back with an update before too long. Outfit details jumpsuit @me_andem, trainers @adidasoriginals, suitcase @away - all bought personally. #airportoutfit #airportfashion #nice #cotedazur #bloggertrip #weekendwithfriends #midlifeadventures

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Oct 1 Lancaster Castle

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What a weird day - I woke up feeling carefree in southern Spain and yet by lunchtime I was back at my desk. Anyway in today’s blog post I’m talking about Boden and trying out some of their latest pieces. And now I’m wishing we were heading out for dinner in the sunshine - we left the boys to fend for themselves while we were away so I bet the kitchen will look like it’s been plagued by locusts when I get home... fish and chips all round I guess. ——————————————outfit details - all current (ad/gifted from blog collaboration with @boden_clothing) #bodenbyme #bodenclothing #agelessstyle #navyblue #colourblocking #workoutfit #workstyleinspiration #wiw #autumnwinter2019 #aw19 #redandblue

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Sep 30 Alcázar de Jerez de la Frontera

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That’s the trouble with short breaks - they’re over before you know it. Just one last night to go and I’m heading out to test my new sherry knowledge at the tabancos (little sherry bars). Then it’s an early start tomorrow and back at my desk just after lunch. Jeréz, you’ve been wonderful. ————————————-Outfit details: top and trousers @nextofficial, sandals @andotherstories - all bought personally. #jerez #jerezdelafrontera #sherrylover #ootd #wiwn #red #coord #agelessstyle #weekendbreak #birthdaytrip #over40style #mystyleessential (when in doubt wear red!)

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Sep 29 Jerez De La Frontera, Andalucia, Spain

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Tonight flamenco - a little more exciting than my usual Sunday night but first coffee is required... and then wine! Outfit details: silk camisole @massimodutti (ss19); skirt @hopefashionuk (ad/ gifted - coming soon); sandals @boden_clothing (ancient); clutch @insidejigsaw (also ancient). #jerez #jerezdelafrontera #spaintravel #travelblogging #birthdaytrip #widn #ootd #wiw #sundaynight #tulleskirt

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Sep 29

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Well hello from sunny Jeréz (well done to everyone who guessed - eponymous gave the game away). I thought I’d better pop up quickly before we start sherry tasting and I stop making sense (give me sherry rather than gin any day). We’ve just had a long lazy lunch - fish and cava in the sunshine but now I must go - Mr MC has a mapped agenda which is relentless and must be followed but he does say thank you for all of the birthday wishes (#needshisowninstagram). Outfit details: t-shirt & bag from the boutique @midlifechic; skirt @hopefashionuk (ad/gifted past season); trainers @adidasoriginals #jerez #jerezdelafrontera #spainlove #weekendbreak #longweekend #agelessstyle #satinskirt #over40blogger

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Sep 28

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And we’re off - a long weekend to celebrate Mr MC’s 49th birthday and of course the beginning of his 12 month countdown to 50. As it happens I have to take him away to get him to stop working so the pleasure is all mine. We’ve spent a couple of happy hours at the airport waiting for our flight to be called and I’ve had coffee, wine and chocolate- the three things I’ve been denying myself for the last 5 weeks and oh... they tasted good. More of that where we’re going so let me share the clues that I gave to Midlifechic readers last night - it’s somewhere warm... with horses and wild gypsy dancing and (here’s a new one) something eponymous to drink. Who can guess?
Outfit all bought personally: dress http://tidd.ly/b4068023 #wiw #agelessstyle #airportoutfit #weekendbreak #over50style #travelblogger #over40blogger #ootd #ootdtraveller #mididress

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Sep 25

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Blimey autumn’s really here - for the first time it was actually pitch black when I got up this morning. I’m heading down to London for a day of December planning meetings (I promise not to actually mention anything tinsel related yet). It’s been the usual tricky balance of trying to look smart while dressing for comfort because I’ll do anything to avoid the tube so I try to walk everywhere - which means I’ve got to know the city’s nooks and crannies far better than I did when I lived there. Anyway no doubt I’ll end up humming carols as I go today - I’ll be the person that everybody’s swerving. Outfit all past season. #wiw #commuterslife #workwear #agelessstyle #trousersuit #londonbound

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Sep 16

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Well hello, it’s been a while. I have some big projects to finish in my day job so I’m pretty much chained to my desk at the moment... hanging out by the postbox is about as exciting as it gets. I have a few friends who are feeling a bit down today after dropping their offspring at uni over the weekend. We’ve got a year off this year but I do just have another friend in mind who would’ve given anything to be able to see her son heading off into his new life. Sadly she isn’t with us any more but on her behalf I just want to say that if you’re missing your Fresher son or daughter, even though it’s hard, try to be glad that you’re able to be part of it. And on a lighter note I hope you like my new dress, I haven’t bought anything for ages but this made my heart leap... well of course it did, it’s my favourite colour... like the postbox. —————————————outfit details: dress @hushhomewear current; boots @hushhomewear last year. #over40style, #over40fashion, #stylishforties, #40plusstyle, #50plusstyle, #over50style, #wiwt, #whatimwearing, #whatimwearingtoday, #ootd, #outfitoftheday

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Sep 4 London, United Kingdom

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Today I spent a lovely few hours with one of my all-time favourite blogger friends, Avril from @alifetostyle. I know I’m biased but I think she’s one of the truly authentic voices in the world of blogging and Instagram and when I spend time with her I feel as though everything’s in perspective. Anyway, as we chatted we looked through the new Autumn collection from @marksandspencerfashionpr (looking good - to be discussed on the blog next week) and we bumped into a lot of other interesting women too. Days like this remind me that it’s never too late to make new friends. #over40blogger #agelessstyle #widn #over50style #midlifewomen

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Aug 29 Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

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Oh it’s been good to have a spot of English summer. We’re heading back north now, breaking the journey in leafy Leamington Spa which is one of those places I’ve always wondered about. The good thing is that the sun is shining on The Midlands... and there seem to be a lot of different restaurants to choose from. The teens are drawn to @nandosuk because we don’t have those in the Lake District but I have to say the chances are slim boys (if you’re reading this before we head out)... ——————————————
Outfit details: t-shirt @hm (sold out); wide leg crops @baukjen (ad/gifted SS19); sandals @sezane (sold out); bag @Midlifechic (contact me), jewellery @claudiabradby #over40style, #over40fashion, #40plusstyle, #over40blogger, #over50blogger #wiwt #ootd #leamingtonspa #roadtrip #summer19

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Aug 28 Bath Arms

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So we drove six and a half hours to find the sun and what does it do? Yes you guessed it, it starts to rain. Still - there’s always gin. —————————————— outfit details blouse and shoes @boden_clothing (ad/gifted), jeans @johnlewisandpartners #brighton #britishsummer #bodenbyme #over40style, #over40blogger, #40plusstyle, #over50style, #wiwt, #whatimwearing, #ootd

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Aug 27 Brighton Palace Pier

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Roll up roll up... let me look into your future... good news, after an afternoon of wine and sunshine everything looks rosy! #brightonbeach #brightonpier #bodenbyme #roadtrip #britishseaside #summer19

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Aug 26 The Head of the River

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Chasing the sun - as it seems to be disappearing from the north after a splendid but all too brief weekend we’ve decided to seize the last few days of summer and head south... to Brighton no less. First stop tonight is Oxford, what a lovely city it is and we’ve just made it in time for a glass of wine by the river. After the summer we’ve had, I hope you’re stealing a few extra days of warm weather too. #summer19 #roadtrip #oxford #riverthames

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Aug 22

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Well what I will say is that way back in 1996 when I started having babies I never calculated that a summer would come when we’d have uni finals, A Levels and GCSEs all in one go. This is from this morning when he was opening his results and we were breathing a huge sigh of relief that at last it’s all over. Well done my boy - as someone who is also the youngest of siblings I understand the frustration of being the last born and the drive it gives you to prove you’re not the least. And you did - you smashed it, we’re so proud. What a summer it’s been and now I think I need a lie down... #gcse2019 #gcseresults

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Aug 15

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Well I don’t think we’ve ever been at school as early as we were this morning. A different kind of post from me today because I’m dedicating it to my much loved middle son - congratulations my boy, you did it! As someone who’s never been happy sitting in a classroom learning passively, we know you’ve had to dig deep to get here today. Now you can go and do your degree in acting where scripts will take the place of books and you’ll be in studio spaces rather than classrooms... To anyone reading this with a creative child who doesn’t slot naturally into the UK’s results-driven education system please take hope. The school years can be really tough but when you see your son or daughter come out of them with good grades that enable them to head off on a path that’s finally right for them, then it’s worth all of the hard work/ frustration / tears / swearing / moments of hysterical laughter (both theirs and yours). As you can tell, the joy in our house is palpable and will be no doubt be fully expressed by the boy as our city erupts for Results Night tonight. You’ll find me at home smiling happily with a nice cup of tea - phew! #alevelresultsday #alevelresults2019

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Aug 14

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Please tell me it’s sunny in London... One of my early morning starts today for meetings with some of my favourite retailers to finalise plans for the season ahead. I don’t look forward to summer ending (what summer?) but days like today make it a bit more interesting exciting and tonight I’ll be back home, building up to the nail-biting morning of A Level results tomorrow. Good luck to everyone in the same boat - may all our offspring’s dreams come true. #wiwtoday #workwear #trousersuit #over40style #commuterlife #ootdblogger #cobaltblue #rainydayoutfit

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Aug 6 Kalkan Kaş Antalya

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A breezy last night of the holiday and I’m wearing an old favourite for one last lovely dinner before the boys vanish back down the rabbit hole that is their teenage life in the UK. I’m always aware that this might be the last time they choose to come away with us before they discover the delights of somewhere like Ibiza... (or Magaluf!) so I’m making the most of it. Anyway here’s hoping we return to warm sunshine in the UK and if not, prepare for more holiday photos to appear on here over the next week because I realise I haven’t posted very many... plus ça change! Thank you for your support and the stories you shared in the comments after my last post, I was blown away. I’m halfway through replying but please know that I feel really moved by it all. ————————————— Dress @marahoffman (past season), sandals @andotherstories, clutch @midlifechic - all paid for personally. #over40style, #over40fashion, #stylishforties, #40plusstyle, #50plusstyle, #over50style, #wiwt, #whatimwearing, #whatimwearingtoday, #ootd, #outfitoftheday #holidaynight

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Aug 4 Patara Beach

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As you’ll know if you read my blog, for the two weeks before we came away on holiday I was living under the shadow of suspected breast cancer. Luckily just before we left we discovered that the lump I’d found was benign but it could so easily have been different. I wrote about most of the things that I learned from that long fortnight of waiting in my last blog post but there’s one more. You see I’d usually spend the weeks before a holiday on a bikini diet, trying to erase some of the signs that 52 years of good living and three pregnancies have left on my body. This year though, as I looked my own mortality in the eye, my instinct was to be kinder and a bit more grateful to it for everything it does. Those two weeks of hell taught me to be thankful that I have a ‘well’ body, regardless of the extra weight it’s carrying... and to refuse to be sad about the signs that it’s growing older. An old body is a gift that not everyone is granted and it should bear the evidence of a life fully lived. So Instagram friends - go on holiday and be happy in your bikini, enjoy the food, drink the wine and treasure the people who support you through the bad times. And on that note I’ll finish by saying a big thank you to the husband who held my hand during that two week wait, proving that the ‘in sickness and in health’ promise he made so many years ago still holds true. We now know more than ever just how precious life is so let’s live it well... for as long as we can. #proudinmybikini #biendansmapeau #agelessstyle #ageagnostic #over50style #over50blogger #breastcancerawareness #wellness #beachsummer #summer19

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