Travel Archives - Midlifechic

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A family holiday in Kalkan and what mattered most

1 month ago by midlifechic

Hello, I'm back! It's always a bit strange starting the first post after a holiday. It reminds me of the first day of term when you used to feel a bit nervous about going back to school even though you were going to be reunited wi...

Last minute holiday packing: beachwear, beauty and books

2 months ago by midlifechic

It's a last minute post from me today as our house / catsitters have arrived and we're heading off on our holidays. I've been working really long hours over the last couple of weeks just to get everything finished so I feel ready ...

Holiday packing for women over 40 – part two

3 months ago by midlifechic

Hello - as promised, I'm back with part two of my holiday packing posts for women over 40. It has taken a very long time to put it together so I'm mostly going to let the pictures do the talking. Thank you to everyone who got in t...

Holiday packing for warm climes – women over 40

3 months ago by midlifechic

Well if the UK's future was unclear when I left you last time, it is even more so right now! However, as women over 40, we know things will sort themselves out one way or another. In the meantime after a week of unsettled news and...

Spotlight on Baukjen – sunny days and nights

4 months ago by midlifechic

I'm very pleased to be working with Baukjen again today. You may remember that they were the first of my brand Spotlight Posts back in February and this time they've sent some of their Spring / Summer 17 collection for me to revie...

Can you create a holiday wardrobe from Marks & Spencer?

4 months ago by midlifechic

I've set myself a completely different kind of challenge today. Let me tell you how it all came about. Over the last Bank Holiday weekend, Mr MC and I were reminiscing about the different holidays we've had. He asked me which was ...

10 Things Tuesday – an early Summer edit

4 months ago by midlifechic

Well a huge thank you from me to everybody who supported the sale on Saturday. I had no idea it would be quite so manic, nearly everything sold out in 20 minutes (the last few pieces will be live here until Friday when it closes)....

Spotlight on Baukjen… and midlife love

7 months ago by midlifechic

I am very pleased to bring you the first of the spotlight posts. It's a big thank you to Baukjen for being the first brand to come on board as part of this series and I'm particularly pleased to be working with someone that I have...

Kefalonia with teenagers – Part Two

1 year ago by midlifechic

So let's get on with the second instalment of "Kefalonia with teenagers." The first week of our holiday flew by. For a change of scene, we hopped onto the ferry that trundled into the harbour every morning and headed over towards ...

A holiday in Kefalonia with teenagers – Part One

1 year ago by midlifechic

Hello - I'm back, it feels like a long time since I've posted. So - as a lot of you guessed, our mystery destination was Kefalonia in the Ionian Islands. I managed to keep it a secret until a few days before we left when I had to ...

Great beauty products for women over 40

1 year ago by midlifechic

Hurray, it's nearly holiday time for us but before I go, I just want to leave you with one more post to cover off some great beauty products for women over 40. Just to recap, my policy is only to cover beauty products if I can hon...

My capsule holiday wardrobe – what I’ve packed

1 year ago by midlifechic

There is tumbleweed blowing through the streets of our village. Everyone we know seems to have packed up and gone away for the Summer... except us. When I booked our holiday, it was such a relief that for the first time in ages ou...

48 hours in Birmingham – British Shopping Cities

1 year ago by midlifechic

Despite the fact that it is the UK's second city, until now my view of Birmingham has always been rather negative. The boys know it as the obstacle we have to pass before Mr MC will agree to stop on our journeys to London. I relat...

How to have a happy family holiday with teenagers

1 year ago by midlifechic

I had an email last week from a reader, Sue, asking about how to have a happy family holiday with teenagers. She said “you seem to manage to really enjoy your holidays with your boys. When my two were little I used to look forward...

Summer in the city – what to wear

1 year ago by midlifechic

I think summer in the city is one of the hardest things to get right sartorially. I'm casting my mind back to my commuting days, heading into the urban heat island of London and seeing the yellow haze of smog hanging over the city...

Women over 40 – what to pack for a hot beach holiday

1 year ago by midlifechic

I don't know whether it's because of the sudden burst of hot weather in the UK or simply because it's holiday season but Summer clothes are now disappearing from the shops so I'm writing this 'what to pack for a hot beach holiday'...

Women over 40 – what to wear for a holiday by the sea

1 year ago by midlifechic

It's time. By the end of June, the sales will be starting and all the good clothes will have gone. We need to think about holidays and what to pack so today we're focusing on what to wear for a holiday by the sea. I can't tell you...

An elegant dress for an evening in Paris

1 year ago by midlifechic

In a post last week, I explained that my midlife return to Paris centred on a special dinner, the culmination of a promise I'd made to myself 29 years ago. It was special because I was with the right person, in the right place at ...

A sassy look for an evening in Paris

1 year ago by midlifechic

As I looked around the plane on the way to Paris, I could see lots of excited little girls dressed as princesses on their way to EuroDisney. I don't think we ever grow out of that fairytale dress dream - although perhaps our taste...

Two days in Paris, the city of love

1 year ago by midlifechic

Paris is always a good idea - you'll be pleased to know that our trip was good. So good in fact that I've had to break it up into 3 consecutive posts, Paris by day followed by 2 Parisian nights. So, how do you spend two days in Pa...

Paris is still a good idea…

1 year ago by midlifechic

Hello. It's my birthday today. I've had a fabulous morning; my usual breakfast was replaced with a bowl of floral gum sweets (courtesy of the youngest) and I've received a bounty of good wishes from so many people that I...

Great summer buys for women over 40

1 year ago by midlifechic

My last two posts have been practical ones, focusing on summer essentials - tailored cropped trousers and summer sandals so today I thought I'd do something a bit more frivolous. I'm writing especially with Nicky B in mind. For th...

New Spring fashion for women over 40 from John Lewis

2 years ago by midlifechic

We've had bright sunshine all week in the Lake District. The daffodils are out, the lambs are gambolling and it feels as though a new season is finally rolling in. This always makes me feel as though I have nothing to wear. Sudden...

A tough midlife career decision – and a stealthy M&S discount

2 years ago by midlifechic

I'm very late blogging this week (again) but I have news on my work life balance and a tough midlife career decision that I can finally share with you. One Sunday night a few weeks ago, I was sitting at the dinner table with my he...

Midlife love, celebrations and Project Happier #5

2 years ago by midlifechic

Ta dah! Welcome to the new look Midlifechic. Mr MC has laboured hard so that it would be ready in time for its second birthday but we know there will be glitches. It will take until Saturday 13th to flush through fully in the mea...

What to do in London with teenagers

2 years ago by midlifechic

I love half term. Somehow it's aways a more chilled out break than the major holidays - you expect less, good weather is a bonus and nothing is scripted. When the eldest was busy packing for uni back in September, I decided we nee...

Outfits for days of autumn sunshine

2 years ago by midlifechic

Hello friends. It's been a very busy week - I feel as though I haven't stopped talking - presentations, long shared car journeys, meetings and dinners. It will all start again on Monday (yes I'm working on Monday again - the 3 day...

My Hush Autumn Winter 2015 Order

2 years ago by midlifechic

I've given up - although the sun is shining in these photos, the Indian Summer doesn't seem to be showing any signs of arriving so I've been busy placing Autumn orders. My Hush parcel arrived today. I like Hush but it doesn't usua...

A holiday in Kalkan plus should women over 40 wear bikinis?

2 years ago by midlifechic

Hello dear friends - it's been a while but we're back from our holiday in Kalkan. The daily grind has resumed and before the glow wears off, let me take you with me to Turkey for a whirlwind tour of our lazy days and nights. Befor...