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The empty nest – how we’re coping with the end of days
Family, Midlife, Project Happier, Relationships

The empty nest – how we’re coping with the end of days

By Midlifechic|2021-09-22T17:16:02+01:00September 22nd, 2021|Categories: Family, Midlife, Project Happier, Relationships|Tags: 2021, Autumn, empty nest, Family, Project Happier, relationships|

Autumn wardrobe planning – a new start for a new way of life
Retail Review, Style

Autumn wardrobe planning – a new start for a new way of life

By Midlifechic|2021-09-17T16:59:57+01:00September 17th, 2021|Categories: Retail Review, Style|Tags: 2021, Autumn, casual chic, date night chic, new season, night out chic, retail review, wardrobe essentials, wardrobe staples|

AW21 trends and easy ways to wear them
Style, Travel

AW21 trends and easy ways to wear them

By Midlifechic|2021-09-10T16:59:54+01:00September 10th, 2021|Categories: Style, Travel|Tags: 2021, Autumn, Boden, casual chic, new season, OOTD, wardrobe essentials, wardrobe staples, WIWT|

What to wear for a wedding over 50 – and other outfits
Relationships, Style, Travel

What to wear for a wedding over 50 – and other outfits

By Midlifechic|2021-09-03T16:20:05+01:00September 3rd, 2021|Categories: Relationships, Style, Travel|Tags: 2021, Autumn, casual chic, date night chic, dressed up chic, event chic, new season, night out chic, OOTD, Summer, WIWT|

Exclusive – trying on Inès de la Fressange at Uniqlo AW21
Retail Review, Style

Exclusive – trying on Inès de la Fressange at Uniqlo AW21

By Midlifechic|2021-08-26T15:46:55+01:00August 26th, 2021|Categories: Retail Review, Style|Tags: 2021, Autumn, casual chic, IdlF, Ines de la Fressange, new season, retail review, wardrobe essentials, wardrobe staples, Winter|

British City Staycation – Newcastle Part 2
Midlife, Relationships, Style, Travel

British City Staycation – Newcastle Part 2

By Midlifechic|2021-08-20T19:29:56+01:00August 20th, 2021|Categories: Midlife, Relationships, Style, Travel|Tags: 2021, Boden, casual chic, coronavirus, covid-19, date night chic, dressed up chic, holiday chic, jeans, night out chic, OOTD, Summer, travel, WIWT|

British City Staycation – Newcastle Part 1
Family, Midlife, Relationships, Style, Travel

British City Staycation – Newcastle Part 1

By Midlifechic|2021-08-13T16:24:51+01:00August 13th, 2021|Categories: Family, Midlife, Relationships, Style, Travel|Tags: 2021, Boden, casual chic, covid-19, date night chic, dressed up chic, holiday chic, jeans, night out chic, OOTD, Project Happier, Summer, WIWT|

Midlifechic Q&A – 20 questions… and 5 more
Midlife, Project Happier, Relationships

Midlifechic Q&A – 20 questions… and 5 more

By Midlifechic|2021-07-23T15:53:56+01:00July 23rd, 2021|Categories: Midlife, Project Happier, Relationships|Tags: 2021, midlife, Q&A, Summer|

Cornucopia – new discoveries and midlife lately
Health, Midlife, Product review, Relationships, Travel

Cornucopia – new discoveries and midlife lately

By Midlifechic|2021-07-16T17:16:34+01:00July 16th, 2021|Categories: Health, Midlife, Product review, Relationships, Travel|Tags: 2021, coronavirus, covid-19, gift ideas, menopause, OOTD, Summer, WIWT|

Midlife lately – Covid finally hits us
Style

Midlife lately – Covid finally hits us

By Midlifechic|2021-07-09T13:35:36+01:00July 9th, 2021|Categories: Style|Tags: 2021, casual chic, coronavirus, covid-19, date night chic, jeans, night out chic, OOTD, Summer, WIWT|

Tried and tested summer beauty and other finds
Hair & Beauty, Health, Product review

Tried and tested summer beauty and other finds

By Midlifechic|2021-07-02T16:38:51+01:00July 2nd, 2021|Categories: Hair & Beauty, Health, Product review|Tags: 2021, beauty, make-up, midlife beauty, sales, Summer|

Shopping the Summer Sales – What To Look Out For
Retail Review, Sale

Shopping the Summer Sales – What To Look Out For

By Midlifechic|2021-06-27T11:32:55+01:00June 25th, 2021|Categories: Retail Review, Sale|Tags: 2021, retail review, sales, Summer|

Recent midlife summer outfits – what I’ve been wearing
Style

Recent midlife summer outfits – what I’ve been wearing

By Midlifechic|2021-06-22T17:33:55+01:00June 22nd, 2021|Categories: Style|Tags: 2021, Boden, casual chic, date night chic, dressed up chic, new season, OOTD, Summer, WIWT, working wardrobe|

Preparing for the empty nest – our new place is done
Interiors, Midlife, Project Happier, Retail Review

Preparing for the empty nest – our new place is done

By Midlifechic|2021-06-21T11:47:41+01:00June 18th, 2021|Categories: Interiors, Midlife, Project Happier, Retail Review|Tags: 2021, home, interior design, interiors, Newcastle, Project Happier, retail review, Summer|

Summer staycation in Newcastle – trying our new life for size
Style, Travel

Summer staycation in Newcastle – trying our new life for size

By Midlifechic|2021-06-11T14:21:51+01:00June 11th, 2021|Categories: Style, Travel|Tags: 2021, Boden, casual chic, coronavirus, covid-19, date night chic, jeans, lockdown, night out chic, OOTD, Spring, Summer, travel, WIWT|

Style cornucopia – new brands & old favourites
Style

Style cornucopia – new brands & old favourites

By Midlifechic|2021-05-28T16:03:22+01:00May 28th, 2021|Categories: Style|Tags: 2021, casual chic, new season, retail review, Spring, Summer|

Summer outfit building blocks & midlife lately
Retail Review, Style

Summer outfit building blocks & midlife lately

By Midlifechic|2021-05-21T15:33:48+01:00May 21st, 2021|Categories: Retail Review, Style|Tags: 2021, Boden, casual chic, new season, OOTD, Spring, Summer, wardrobe essentials, wardrobe staples, WIWT|

Birthday thoughts – was lockdown a lost year?
Family, Midlife, Project Happier, Relationships

Birthday thoughts – was lockdown a lost year?

By Midlifechic|2021-05-18T16:47:47+01:00May 18th, 2021|Categories: Family, Midlife, Project Happier, Relationships|Tags: 2021, birthday thoughts, midlife, Project Happier, Spring|

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Summer 2021 ahead – the gentle lifting of lockdown
Retail Review, Style

Summer 2021 ahead – the gentle lifting of lockdown

By Midlifechic|2021-06-03T15:04:16+01:00May 14th, 2021|Categories: Retail Review, Style|Tags: 2021, casual chic, dressed up chic, new season, night out chic, retail review, Summer|

Cornucopia: style, menopause, hot sauce & books!
Midlife, Product review, Style

Cornucopia: style, menopause, hot sauce & books!

By Midlifechic|2021-05-11T16:56:46+01:00May 11th, 2021|Categories: Midlife, Product review, Style|Tags: 2021, books, casual chic, food, menopause, night out chic, OOTD, Spring, Summer|

Newcastle update – the story so far
Interiors, Retail Review

Newcastle update – the story so far

By Midlifechic|2021-05-07T17:14:11+01:00May 7th, 2021|Categories: Interiors, Retail Review|Tags: 2021, apartment style, interiors, Newcastle, Project Happier, Summer|

New season try-ons – Bank Holiday Bumper Post!
Style

New season try-ons – Bank Holiday Bumper Post!

By Midlifechic|2021-04-30T18:14:54+01:00April 30th, 2021|Categories: Style|Tags: 2021, new season, OOTD, retail review, Spring, Summer, wardrobe essentials, wardrobe staples, WIWT|

The latest SS21 drop at John Lewis & Partners
Retail Review, Style

The latest SS21 drop at John Lewis & Partners

By Midlifechic|2021-04-27T17:03:59+01:00April 27th, 2021|Categories: Retail Review, Style|Tags: 2021, casual chic, new season, Spring, Summer, wardrobe essentials, wardrobe staples|

What I’ve been wearing as we emerge from lockdown
Style

What I’ve been wearing as we emerge from lockdown

By Midlifechic|2021-04-23T15:48:03+01:00April 23rd, 2021|Categories: Style|Tags: 2021, Boden, casual chic, coronavirus, covid-19, lockdown, new season, OOTD, Spring, Summer, wardrobe essentials, wardrobe staples, WIWT, working wardrobe, workwear chic|

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The pride and the pain of leaving your last child at university… there comes that point where everything’s unpacked, there’s nothing more you can do or say and so it’s time to get into the car and drive away. I’m sure there will be good days ahead in our empty nest but oh my goodness- today feels tough.

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Oh yesterday was such a good one - our first wedding celebration since lockdown and it was just bursting with joy, especially because it was all about the marriage of two old friends from our Selfridges days who finally tied the knot after being together for 43 years.

I don’t think there was a dry eye during the speeches when we heard about their struggle to be together - especially in the early days when they often had to rely on the code “123” to say “I love you” because they had to keep their relationship under cover. Sometimes you forget it was like that don’t you?

So of course after that the mood just went through the roof with a brilliant party punctuated with incredible burlesque performances - and by the way the woman in picture 4 didn’t even start doing burlesque until she was in her 50s so she’s certainly a midlife inspiration to us all!

Along with everything else the whole day reminded me that there are still so many new beginnings ahead for all of us in midlife. And that old friends who share the memories of the ups and downs you’ve lived through together are utterly irreplaceable.

Wearing - halter top and trousers @uterqueofficial, sandals @andotherstories (past season)

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Another week, another birthday in our house… but a big one this time. My youngest is 18 today so we’re celebrating - and also looking back a little wistfully at all of the wonderful years that have led us to this point… where did the time go?!

Happy birthday my beautiful boy, I’m so proud to be your mum and what a great week it’s been with your brilliant A Level results too. So as you step out into the big wide world, know that you go with all of our love behind you.

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Time to wave goodbye to Newcastle for a while. I didn’t do very well with my pledge to post every day but this week got busy with family - and work (grrrr) which was never part of the plan but it always happens when you work for yourself.

Even so we had a good week - with the youngest and his girlfriend here for the last few days so we’ve had some happy times with them. And when we weren’t working we spent our days in the sunshine and even had a couple of nights of dancing - where Mr MC suggested there was a designated midlife spot on the dance floor just for me 😳(the joys of having a younger husband - picture 5!)

Anyway here’s a quick round up of days and what I wore. Blog readers - I’ve missed you - I’ll be back to blogging on Friday and thank you so much to everyone who’s kept in touch here.

#wiw #agelessstyle #ageagnostic #midlifechic #midlifestyle #over50chic #over50blogger #over50style #staycation2021 #staycationuk #uktravel #ukcities #englishholiday #newcastleupontyne #newcastle

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Happy 20th birthday to our very own rainbow baby - who all those years ago brought so much joy after the sorrow of 3 lost pregnancies.

Every day of this boy’s life has been a triumph of hope over despair for his dad and me and we feel really lucky to be having yet another birthday with him… even if we do suspect he’s having a pre-party on his dad’s wallet before his celebrations really begin tonight…

#rainbowbaby #rainbowbaby🌈 #hope #birthdaylunch #parenting #mumofboys #mumsandsons #midlifechic #summer21 #newcastleupontyne #ouseburn

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I went a bit quiet on you there I know but we had a bit of a worry with my mum-in-law’s health at the end of last week and it reaffirmed what a good decision it’s been to buy somewhere here where we can be at hand if we’re needed.

All’s well now though and so here’s a trip to the seaside, retracing Mr MC’s childhood footsteps, doing all the things he used to do and I can report that the fish and chips were great but they definitely don’t make ice cream anywhere near as well as we do in the north west.

And knowing that the beady eye of my trainer @leejones__ is upon me… proof that I did go to the gym first… even on holiday!

Thank you for keeping me company in the comments last week, I’m now busy catching up with any questions. Next time I’ll up the ante a bit with something a little more dressed up. To be continued…

#staycation #ohidoliketobebesidetheseaside #britishseaside #summerdays #agelessstyle #midlifechic #over50style #lookcasualchic #levi501 #seasidehome #englishsummer

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Well last night was a lot of fun - we were invited to the pre-launch of Fizzy Fridays @weareselfiecentral in Newcastle. The idea is that you go along on a Friday before your night out and use the backgrounds to shoot some selfies with your friends before you go out on the town.

We were surrounded by some of Newcastle’s most glamorous influencers who quickly threw themselves into professional poses… and then we did it our way. I confess to being somewhat surprised by how effortlessly it all came to Mr MC… a whole new side to him I haven’t seen before and looking at the pictures I think he’d have been far better working with the pro photographer at the end than I was.

Anyway it’s a great place to start your evening if you’re up here for something like a girls’ weekend - the Geordies are so warm and welcoming that you won’t feel daft (even if, like me, you look it…)

Wearing: top @hushhomewear (SS20); jeans @hushhomewear (current); sandals @uterqueofficial; jacket @boden_clothing (gifted AW20)

#newcastle #nightouttfit #outout #agelessstyle #midlifechic #wiw #midlifestyle #goldoutfit #nightoutoutfit #jeansandheels #newcastlenightlife #ageagnostic #midlifeblogger
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Not the best photo from last night but the only one where my hair wasn’t doing its best Einstein impression - we’ve been so lucky with the weather so far but this is one windy city!

Anyway yesterday I woke to find
Mr MC dressed and drumming his fingers, ready to go for a run… which I wasn’t remotely in the mood for but off we went with me growling away behind him and before I knew it the morning started to feel better which it always does when I run. You can’t beat the endorphins that come with a struggle against yourself can you?

We decided to reward ourselves with a sunny picnic in the park but halfway there the heavens opened and we got drenched (wish I’d taken a photo!) so it turned into a PJ picnic in the apartment instead and all Geordies will be relieved to see the appearance of stotties with ham and pease pudding - you can’t beat it. We dipped into a special wine tasting experience from @joshwinelist that I’ve been saving for a rainy day and from there the afternoon went on very nicely.

And when we looked up it was all sunshine and rainbows outside again so we popped out for a Thai supper - and at this rate I’m going to need to go for a lot more runs! To be continued…

Wearing: top @bodenclothing 2010; trousers @katebartondesigns (Ad/Gifted SS21); sandals @andotherstories (SS19)
Pyjamas @theirnibs; Running stuff @sweatybetty

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“What shall we do today?” he asked me this morning.

“Well let’s do what we would if we were somewhere like Spain,” I replied, “a few cultural highlights and then a lazy lunch of wine and tapas in the sunshine… show me your Geordie equivalent.”

So today has included the Toon Army football stadium, a bag of crisps and a bottle of dog (aka Newcastle Brown Ale for anyone who hasn’t had the pleasure 🙄😉).

Wearing: jumpsuit @boden_clothing (SS21 sold out), trainers @adidasoriginals , jewellery @claudiabradby (gifted SS21)

#staycation #midlifechic #midlifestyle #wiw #ootd #newcastleupontyne #midlifewomen #summervibes #summeroutfits #over50style #over40blogger #summer2021

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Ok so I’m trying to get back into Instagram and I’ve promised myself I’m going to post every day while we’re on holiday in sunny Newcastle. This was last night, starting on a high with friends who’ve joined us for the weekend - we’d never have met if it wasn’t for my blog which just shows that midlife is full of new beginnings.

To be continued…

Wearing: jumpsuit @michaela_jedinak (gifted SS19); sandals @andotherstories (SS19)

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Last day in Newcastle - apologies to blog readers because I know I said I’d pop up on Instagram while I was away and now it’s the end of the week but with the way the weather turned out I just wanted to spend some time living life rather than logging it if that makes sense. ⁠⁠
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Anyway as you can see the offer of a free lunch was enough to tempt the student to spend the afternoon with us and after a week of hard work our apartment is very nearly finished so we’re going to be spending lots more sunny days over here on the Costa del Tyne this summer and I’ll be able to show you all of the great places we’ve been discovering - plus I’ll no longer be spending my days covered in paint and dust which is always a bonus... Coming soon...⁠⁠
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Wearing: dress @bodenclothing, trainers @adidas, earrings @hushhomewear (all links in bio)⁠⁠
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#newcastle #agelessstyle #summerdays #summerdress #summerstyle #wiw #bodenbyme #mididress #ootd #sundaystyle #sundayvibes

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This isn’t what I’m doing right now sadly because once again I’m covered in paint, it was earlier this week - the last sunset before the weather turned chilly again.

I have to say that the best thing about coming slowly out of lockdown for me has been catching up with my friends. If there’s one think lockdown’s shown us it’s how much we need our friends isn’t it? To make us laugh, keep us sane and understand what it’s like to wake up every day with the mind of a 24 year old... that finds itself trapped in a midlife body!

Anyway if you’re wondering why my friend Sarah and I are twinning here it’s because we took a few photos for the blog showing what outfits look like on different body shapes so there’s a bumper trying on session on Midlifechic tonight - the link’s at the top of you’d like to pop over.

With that I wish you a fabulous Bank Holiday weekend - I hope you’re catching up with someone you’ve missed and having some real belly laughs like we did. And as a testament to friendship tell me who you’ve seen or are going to see... and what is it that they bring to your life?

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Outfits on loan from @hopefashionuk

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Fridays are starting to feel like Fridays again - I never imagined I'd be glad to get back to a week that has included proper meetings but I am - and hasn't the warm weather made a difference this week? ⁠⁠
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I hope you have a lovely weekend planned, I have work to catch up on but I'm not complaining - the last few months have been a bit quieter than I'd have liked so it's just a case of taking projects on when they come along and cracking on. ⁠⁠
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But if you're going to be sitting in the sunshine with a glass of something cold, do have an extra one for me... and I'll hope to feel a wave of joie de vivre as I sit at my desk! Happy Friday everyone.⁠⁠
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Wearing: dress @bodenclothing (sold out though I think); trainers @adidasoriginals⁠⁠
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Well it’s been a long and rather big day for us - we finally completed on the Newcastle apartment that we’ve been trying to buy since last September. There’s a lot of work to do but it’s going to be our city escape and the start of something new as one after another, our boys fly the nest this year.

It feels really weird doing something like this that isn’t family focused, I can’t work out whether I feel liberated or untethered - Mr MC can’t see the difference but I think some of you will know what I mean.

Anyway days of paint and wallpaper lie ahead but tonight we’re camping out with no furniture so I’m settling down with a glass of red wine and the view across The Tyne. If you slide across you can see what we look out at and I can even see the middle son’s uni halls of residence on the skyline... binoculars probably wouldn’t be a good idea!

#agelessstyle #newchapterbegins #midlifeadventures #emptynestadventures #midlifechic #newcastleupontyne #balticmill #tyneriver #midlifeblogger #over50blogger #newbeginnings #citychic

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Well it's an unusually early hello from me today, I had one of those white nights where I just didn't sleep at all. I was thinking about coming out of lockdown and just how much everything's going to change... and although most of it will be for the good it takes me hurtling ever faster to this September's empty nest. ⁠⁠
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These last few months have been bittersweet and the grinding side of lockdown has been balanced out by having my boys around me for just that little bit longer but now our nest is starting to feel like it's filled with fully feathered fledglings who are absolutely ready to fly. And mixed metaphors now but in bed last night I was thinking that it feels like being at the top of a waterslide - as lockdown lifts there's going to be a massive whoosh as they accelerate into their lives... but then that gives the husband and me the chance to start a new journey too and as most of you know, the plans for that are already taking shape so there are some silver linings ahead.⁠⁠
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Anyway that's my thought for a Friday morning. I'd just like to add a warm hello to everyone who's joined me after the piece in The Telegraph this week, I look forward to getting to know some of you better. And as always there will be a new post on my blog this evening - I'll be talking about a new range of capsule basics that's been released by one of my all time favourite retailers along with other developments there... and trying on a few outfits too. Have a great day - it's nearly the weekend.⁠⁠
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Outfit details via link in bio⁠⁠
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Ad| I know it’s crazy wild weather today in the UK but they're coming... those long summer evenings... and although it's hard to predict what this year's going to hold for us there should at least be this - sunshine in the park with a bottle of wine and a picnic. Not that we had a picnic this week (or a bottle of wine), it's still only just about hitting 7°C here but it struck me that there's plenty of room under this dress for thermals so it could be the perfect solution to a British summer!⁠
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I wonder if you're finding that the wheels of life seem to be slowly starting to turn again. Back to school's been a bit of a shock for me this week, especially waking to a crack of dawn alarm again but I've got much more done which is good because I'm pleased to find that I have a lot going on at work and at home. ⁠
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Anyway for blog readers I'll be sharing news about that in tomorrow night's post and talking about planning ahead to SS21 along with a try-on session from the new Boden collection - I found an hour of sunshine in a chilly March week and it felt like a splash of colour and a promise of good times to come.

I went for a walk in the rain with a friend this morning and we talked about those big wardrobe moments - the first spring day when you realise you can leave your coat behind... and wear white trainers again... or a dress with bare legs... or shoes without socks. These simple pleasures that we probably hardly ever noticed before are going to mean so much more this year aren't they - we all have something - what's the one thing that says Spring is here to you? ⁠
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#springisintheair #sunnyvibes #goodtimesahead #summeriscoming #maxidress #jungleprint #bohostyle #ss21 #summer2021 #agelessstyle #wiwt #agepositive #midlifechic #bodenbyme

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I walked in with a cup of coffee this morning to see this on my husband's screen - as you can probably tell I didn't know he'd taken it, I was standing in yet another socially distanced queue on Saturday when he snapped it. I'd like to say that he was admiring his wife but apparently the colours in my outfit solved an interiors project he's been working on so there you go! Anyway I think there's a compliment in there somewhere and as it's been so long since I've taken any photos and put them on here, I thought I'd post it. ⁠
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So why haven't I been around? Well obviously the last few weeks have been tough going for everyone, I haven’t been wearing anything very exciting but instead I’ve been discussing some meaty subjects with readers on my blog and that's been taking up all my spare time. In the last month I've covered midlife love, menopause and HRT, domestic abuse and the wild swings of emotion people are having as we slowly look ahead to coming out of lockdown. As always it's the chat between Midlifechic readers in the comments that's the most interesting so if you're missing sitting down with intelligent friends and a glass of wine, come over and join us. And if it's clothes posts you prefer there'll be one of those this Friday, in the meantime I'm afraid everything in this shot is past season - coat and jeans @hushhomewear, jumper @johnlewis, boots @boden_clothing
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Just in case you don’t watch Stories, here’s what I’ve been doing today. You see it’s our 20th wedding anniversary and given that we’re not celebrating it anywhere exciting I’m wafting around the house in my wedding dress instead (slide across for a then and now).

I feel really lucky today, 20 years of being married to the love of my life - the knight in shining armour who rescued me at what was undoubtedly my lowest point... but I’ll be telling that story in Friday’s blog post. In the meantime let the celebrations commence with all the glamour of a lockdown takeaway - here’s to you and me and the next 20 years Mr MC 😍!

#throwback #weddingdress #winterweddingdress #winterwedding #weddingthrowback #happymemories #weddinganniversary #lockdowncelebration #weddingdressmemories #memorylane #midlifechic #agelessstyle #longlastinglove

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Hurray for Friday night and I know this probably isn't the sort of thing you meant the other day when you said you'd like to see more outfits but it's what I'm wearing so there you go. ⁠⁠
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You see running's been the most surprising thing to come out of the last year of lockdown for me - I've done C25K twice, starting last spring but injuring myself on my final run 😓 and then beginning all over again in October. I'm chuffed today though because I did 6.25K for the first time. ⁠⁠
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I do it mostly for the high I get when it's over and let's face it there aren't a lot of highs in life right now. Anyway I thought I'd mention it here in case anyone's trying to find the motivation to start because if I can do it almost anyone can. And if you've done C25K before and given up - well you already know you can so get on with it and start again.⁠⁠
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Just don't tell yourself it's too late or you're too old - I started running at 53 and it took me longer to build my strength up than it would have done 20 years ago but so what? ⁠⁠
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Anyway that's my midlife message for the weekend along with views of an old English seaside town for anyone who's missing that kind of thing in lockdown. Happy Friday, I hope your weekend is a good one... you could always pour yourself a glass of something and come over to my blog tonight, I'll be talking about new beauty finds, what I've been wearing and there are tips for cutting your own hair - another thing I'm strangely enjoying. ⁠It'll be going live at Midlifechic at around 5pm.⁠⁠
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⁠(Running kit details click the bio)⁠⁠
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Jan 26

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Rainy lockdown Tuesdays. After requests for more #ootd pictures I've finally got myself organised and worked out a way of linking anything that's current season so you can go straight to it by clicking the bio above. It's going to take me a while to build it up but this is day 1. ⁠⁠
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I woke up this morning not wanting to wear more of the same but it's too cold for a frock up here at the moment so I dug deep and Jenna Coleman's outfits in The Serpent came to mind - have you been watching it? That heady mix of 70s chic and Bangkok... surely it can be translated to a miserable January day in the frozen North and topped off with hair that I cut myself this weekend?!⁠⁠
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Anyway I love these flares whenever I put them on so if you're bored of joggers, they're worth trying - true to size and not too long (my boots have a low 1 inch heel). Let me know if you want to see more everyday outfits on Instagram because I never know quite what to put on here although not everything will be new and shoppable because being a frugal northerner, I rewear things a lot of the time. ⁠⁠
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And of course don't forget that you can always find much more about all kinds of midlife matters on my blog, along with a brilliant community of women from all over the world who chat openly about interesting things.⁠⁠
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(Disclosure - not a paid post but the jeans and jacket were both gifted for blog reviews last autumn and are still in stock now)⁠⁠
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Well nobody told us that snow was coming, such a nice surprise this morning after all the wind and rain. I’ve just been picking up some spring flowers from our local florist, hyacinths and also pussy willow which makes the tight northerner in me happy because it lasts all the way through until Easter.

When I got home a friend had popped a copy of Claudia Winkleman’s book through the letterbox so that’s my afternoon sorted. She tells me there are parts in it I’ll love and others that I’ll madly disagree with. Can’t wait... have you read it yet?

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