The ‘wrong side of 50′?!!
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Article by Ceri Wheeldon Every now and again I hear a comment which I immediately react to. Certain things have a tendency to make my blood boil! In a recent conversation, someone ( male in his 40s) described Madonna as being ‘the wrong side of 50′. I immediately asked them what they considered the ‘right side of 50′ to be. No answer was forthcoming, especially when I pointed out that at 52 I personally did not consider myself to be the wrong side of anything, except perhaps the table where I might have given them a playful thump for making the comment! Is there a right or wrong side to any age? It did occur to me that with attitudes describing anyone as being the wrong side of 50 we still have a long way to go to combat ageism – especially when it comes to describing women. How often...
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Review: Inner Arm Shaping Cream by Pupa. Can a cream help banish bingo wings?
Article by Ceri Wheeldon Can a cream really help salvage wobbly arms? Its that time of year when we should be thinking about wearing sleeveless dresses and swimwear. But what if we feel self-conscious about our upper arms, can a product help firm our inner arms and banish the bingo wing effect? Pupa claims to be an intensive cosmetic treatment that firms and tones skin giving a sculpted arms effect. Does it work? Well,my skin certainly feels smoother after 2 weeks of daily use. Has it banished my bingo wings? Well. I think it would be impossible for any cream or treatment to do that. I do think that just having my skin feel smoother makes me feel more comfortable exposing my arms, although to be honest I’ve always been of the opinion that if people don’t like what they see they don’t have to look! It has made me...
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Lynn, making hand made dolls and creating a new business in her 50s
Interview with Lynn Ede Our latest ‘Fabpreneur’ Lynn makes and sells beautiful dolls- I have been totally captivated by the images of them so I asked Lynn to share her story about her dolls and the business she has created. I am Lynn Ede of http://www.FloraLilly.com and live in Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire, UK. I have three wonderful grown-up sons, the youngest of whom, 20, lives with me. What prompted you to set up a business in your 50s? Being 50 should not stand in the way of a good business idea; age isn’t important. In many ways, being older gives one more general knowledge and experience which is useful for such a venture. I set up FloraLilly – so named after my grandmothers Florence and Lillian – after making things for my home and friends and getting their positive responses, especially after making the dolls, leading me to think the products...
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Have you had to accept part-time work when looking for full-time employment in your 50s?
Article by Ceri Wheeldon The latest employment figures show the over 50 s as having the largest rise in long term unemployment, and many of those finding work accepting part-time roles. Many of us in our 50s have found ourselves in situations we could never have imagined a decade ago – underemployed or unemployed. With no sign of the economy improving in the short term how does this impact anyone in this situation? Are there any solutions? What do you do if your income from your part-time employment falls far short of meeting your requirements? Personally I cannot stress enough the need to remember that anyone currently in their 50s is far from at the end of their working life. Even if accepting part-time employment now, look at the long term picture too. What can we do if we have to accept part-time work? Can you use any additional skills...
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Is the BBC right to move Blue Peter away from BBC One? A nostalgic look back…
Article by Ceri Wheeldon. I grew up as part of the Blue Peter generation. My family still make jokes about ‘sticky backed plastic’ and ‘get down Shep’. We tuned in without fail to watch various presenters and pets, Christopher Trace, Valerie Singleton, Peter Purves and John Noakes, with pets Petra, Patch, Shep and Jason. Mum’s ‘surprise’ Mother’s Day gifts were never really a surprise, as we collected yoghurt pots, glue, bits of fabric and sticky backed plastic and my bedroom became a hive of creativity as we made whatever had been demonstrated earlier on Blue Peter. I’m not sure that any of our efforts remotely resembled the gifts demonstrated, but one Christmas decoration I made still comes out nearly 45 years later and takes pride of place on the Christmas tree. Blue Peter was watched by all the family It was a programme I watched with my mother and grandmother,...
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Living with Crohn’s disease – my story
Article by Ceri Wheeldon I have lived with crohn’s disease for nearly 25 years.I was 28 when I was first diagnosed. There is no cure for Crohn’s and nobody seems to know what causes it. It is an inflammatory bowel disease and is extremely debilitating. At the time of my diagnosis my weight had plummeted to less than 7 stone. I was extremely weak (but still going to work every day - even though my employer frequently sent me home) and repeated visits to my GP over a 10 month period had resulted in my being told I had everything from a gastric bug and food poisoning to depression. My argument that I was not depressed but simply hadn’t the energy to put one foot in front of the other, especially as visits to the loo every 10 to 15 minutes meant I was also unable to sleep. I was...
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Style over 50 – are there any rules for dressing over 50?
Article by Ceri Wheeldon Women want to be stylish over 50 but are there any rules as to how women over 50 should dress? I’m not a stylist (and certainly don’t pretend to be), but I am frequently asked for comments for radio and press about what women over 50 should and shouldn’t wear. I always stress that there are no rules, and women over 50 are as individual as women in their 20s, 30s and 40s. We can all have our own individual style and should not feel that we need to conform to any particular way of dressing. Yes our body shape changes over 50, but we can still find clothes that fit and flatter. No rules, just tips for finding your style in your 5os Look at quality over quantity- invest in same great wardrobe staples ( trousers, coats, jacket, white shirt, great fitting jeans, classic dress,...
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Dresses with Sleeves Challenge Day 50 – Simplicity to be stylish over 50
Article by Ceri Wheeldon Phew! The last dress of the challenge! There are dresses with sleeves available to buy, we just have to know where to look. No excuse now for not being stylish over 50! For Day 50 of the Dresses with Sleeves Challenge I have gone full circle and chosen another dress from Isabella Oliver. This one is a plain, elegant ruched jersey dress with long sleeves. I particularly like the Khaki version of this dress, but I only have the picture in blue. Plain , simple, with strategically placed ruching to minimise the tummy. The ruching allows you to adjust to the length you want. The simplicity of this dress makes it ideal for accessorising. Ruched Jersey Dress from Isabella Oliver £99 I hope you’ve enjoyed the Dresses with Sleeves Challenge – any thoughts or comments on favourites or suggestions for future style challenges are welcome!
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Jade Roller Review: Can we learn anti-ageing secrets from ancient China?
Article by Ceri Wheeldon It’s always easy to reach for a pot of cream offering to firm skin, erase wrinkles, cure sagging. But can we learn and benefit from the past, natural ways of approaching anti-ageing and beauty? I find that my own face has a tendency to be a little puffy first thing in the morning, but running a jade roller across my face (much to my husband’s amusement), and around my eyes seems to help reduce the puffiness. The jade roller always feels cool on contact with the skin and is extremely soothing. I was given my jade roller as a very welcome gift- but I contacted a company, White Lotus, who supplies jade rollers in the UK to ask them about the science and history behind this anti-ageing beauty tool. The history of Jade Rollers Jade holds a significant and even mystical place in Chinese society. Jade...
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Dresses with Sleeves Challenge Day 49 – Sophistication over 50
Article by Ceri Wheeldon We all want to look stylish and sophisticated over 50. We can still be colourful and add a bold colour to our summer wardrobe. For Day 49 of the Dresses with Sleeves Challenge I have chosen a bright yellow shift dress with a cut out design. This is not a dress for anyone wanting to fade into the background! This impeccably tailored dress features a round neckline, cut-out detail across the chest, panel detail at the waist and cutwork on the hem. It also has three-quarter length sleeves and a concealed back zip. Dramatic! Jaeger Crescent Cut-0ut dress in yellow from John Lewis £299
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