Article By Diane Priestley I remember the glory days of our kids’ early childhood: the Christmas that Nana and Pa presented two-year-old Justine with a giant fluffy bear bigger than herself; the birthday they gave her the bicycle with trainer wheels; the time Pa wrapped his arms around six-year-old Daniel and taught him how to swing a golf club and how they tinkered in the shed together. Then when Justine started school and we were (more…)
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Article by Ceri Wheeldon Do you have to spend a fortune to look good? Absolutely not. With a bit of clever shopping you can find clothes which look stylish, elegant and don’t break the bank. Don’t dismiss the high street brands associated with younger customers – you can find great buys without looking like mutton dressed as lamb. For a touch of budget elegance for Day 24 of the Dresses with Sleeves Challenge I’ve selected (more…)
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Article by Ceri Wheeldon Elizabeth Buchan’s latest book, Daughters will probably strike a chord with many midlife women mothers and stepmothers alike who navigate their way through the transition as their children leave home, launch careers and get married. I spoke to Elizabeth to discover her thinking behind her characters and story behind the book. Why did you decide to write Daughters at this particular time? My own children are grown up and so I (more…)
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Article by Ceri Wheeldon We can be stylish over 50 on weekends away. The trick is to mix comfort with elegance. I think this is a great casual dress to wear with sandals or ballet pumps for sightseeing. We all want to enjoy our free time more once we’ve reached our 50s so finding easy wardrobe staples to travel in is always a good idea. With sightseeing in mind, I’ve chosen a ruffle scoop neck (more…)
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Article by Fabafterfifty Two thirds of mums claim that rather than feeling more special and appreciated on Mother’s Day, they feel the same as on any other day of the year. A new study shows that despite the 18th March being a day to celebrate mum, she’ll still be expected to do the lion’s share of the chores. Seven in ten mums WON’T get to put their feet up this Mother’s Day, it was revealed (more…)
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Article by Caroline Carr Are you a ZIPPY Woman? You’re probably thoroughly ZIPPY already, or maybe your ZIPPY-ness has got a little lost somewhere for a while. Confidence plays a large part in ZIPPY-ness, and confidence can come and go. Sometimes it takes a real knock. Life events can leave you reeling – for example, when something didn’t turn out as you expected or hoped. Maybe you have been made redundant – yet you have (more…)
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Article by Ceri Wheeldon Can florals look sophisticated? Absolutely! Can women over 50 wear florals? Of course! For Day 22 of the Dresses with Sleeves Challenge I have chosen a sophisticated spring floral from Reiss. Stunning pale floral,scoop neck, and ruching at the waist make this jersey Reiss Balbina dress a perfect spring dress for stylish over 50s. It’s on my wishlist! Reiss Balbina Dress from John Lewis £139 Ceri WheeldonCeri is Founder and (more…)
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Article by Lulu For better or worse I seem to be known for my hair! I have always been fascinated by hair and when I was younger wanted to be a hairdresser – I would do my mother and sister’s hair for them on a Saturday night (whether they wanted me to or not!). I remember my mother’s comment when I married John Frieda . . .’FINALLY you have your very own hairdresser!’ I have (more…)
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Article by Ceri Wheeldon When you feel like make a statement then wearing red can help make that statement for you. Not a colour for shrinking violets! Dresses in jersey can be both flattering and forgiving. I am a huge fan of jersey – as one look in my wardrobe will prove! For Day 21 of the Dresses with Sleeves Challenge I have chosen a red jersey side knot dress from CC fashion-ideal for a (more…)
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Article by Fabafterfifty The average woman will spend the equivalent of four-and-a-half months of her life chatting on the phone – to her mum, it emerged yesterday. Research revealed most women make at least one call a day to their mum with the conversation lasting 21 minutes. Incredibly, one in ten ring their mother at least three times a day, spending a total of 63 minutes chatting. By contrast poor old dad is lucky to (more…)
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