Style not Age share our Summer to Autumn Outfits.

Morning all.

How's it going?

All fine with me.  My daughter is back from her honeymoon and until their house sale goes through they are living with me!  I'm not quite an empty-nester yet!

I have decided to opt out of my ballet classes for this term.  Helping with the Airbnb and doing the laundry for it along with trying to get blogging and Instagram photos and posts ready has proved to be a challenge.  Join that on to suffering from a low Vitamin B12 deficiency, which has made my feet painful, I've given myself the time off to ... well just to feel I'm in control of my life.  Have you ever had to decline from doing something you love for the sake of your well being?  I plan to go back next term and hopefully my feet will have settled down - I'm on medication for it, so will have to see how that goes.

I've also been having a clear out.  I'm such a hoarder with my clothes and some things in my wardrobe are yonks old!  I don't wear them and are either keeping them "because I'll get into them again, might put weight on, love the outfit, or it's sentimental to me" so i went through two drawers and one big cupboard filling two bags as i went - one for rubbish the other to donate to charity.  I do feel much better for it and am pleased with more space.  I promise myself I wont start filling them up again with clothes I buy on a whim - are you guilty of that?

So back to today's post.  It's the last Monday of the month which can only mean it's time for me and my three blogging friends to step into challenge mode for the Style not Age series.  Today it's Anna's turn and her choice of From Summer to Autumn has worked well for all of us.

Autumnal Wear - Chic & Stylish Linkup

Good morning everyone. 

Hope the week is going okay for you. 

Today’s post is a day early, various reason but I thought you might like the change!

I had to take a skirt back to Primark yesterday and came home with a couple of new ‘autumn’ bits. Chocolate brown is still topping the colour charts with a warm caramel and moss green added too. Marks and Spencer had some super knits and I can home with the one I’m showing you today. Read on for full details for this £18 jumper, plus the £18 skirt from Tu Clothing. 

Items marked with a * have been gifted to me, however these are 100% my own honest comments. 

Laura Geller in London.

Hi there. 

How you been?

Mid way in the month and hasn’t the weather noticeably changed! I’ve been wearing my jeans over the weekend, albeit with sandals and tee shirts but nonetheless the definitely Autumnal clothing. I’ve even put the duvet back on the bed. It’s nice to feel cosy and warm although I did have to pull my legs out occasionally in the night when I got too hot!

I had the pleasure of attending an event in London last Wednesday. The wonderful Laura Geller was celebrating a new opening in Boots, TicTok shop and a cute pop up in Covent garden over the weekend and she’d invited a few ladies to share the news. Her makeup is making big waves in the industry and I’ve been loving learning all about the baked foundations, blushers and eyeshadows. 
I made my way up to central London via train and tube and was chuffed to have gotten there without any hitches. As I’ve gotten older doing basic things like visiting London on my own has become a challenge, but I try to push myself out my comfort zone every so often to prove to myself I can do it! Who else feels like that?

This was a Pr Invite. 

Black & White Polka Dot Top - Chic & Stylish Linkup.

Good morning my friends. 

As I write today’s post I’m on the train to London to attend an event! I’m hoping to meet up with a few fellow Instagrams, which is one of the best things about social media. Meeting lovely like minded people. 

It was a fun event at The Coral Room for Laura Geller. They’ve been promoting their new shop on TikTok along with being featured in Boots stores too. I met up with a couple of blogging and instagraming friends and got to meet some new friends in real life. I admit to being a bit star struck and definitely had imposter syndrome going on!

Anyway back to today. As you can tell I didn’t get a chance to finish the blog post in time, so today has been a catch up day!  I’m sharing this outfit I wore to my daughter’s for Sunday lunch. I wanted something comfortable but stylish and also had to be cool. The polka dot top ticked all my boxes as did the trousers and flat shoes, I’d love you to let me know what you think. 

What to wear for a 60th Birthday Party.

Hello everyone. 

How was your weekend?

Absolutely fabulous one for me! I went to a friend’s 60th party on Saturday night, which was a surprise one. Just a lovely bunch of people with some excellent food and plenty of drinks flowing. It wasn’t a late night but such good fun. I wanted to wear a recent purchase from Vinted but felt it might have been a bit too ott and ended up wearing my favourite white trousers with an old floaty cotton top. I had been looking for a mink crochet top I wore years ago on The Orient Express, but upon looking I realised I must have given it away! It’s nowhere to be found in my wardrobe - shame as it was such a classic crochet top that would have been super cute with these trousers. 

Anyway this is what I ended up wearing. It’s been on the blog before but being such a classic look that’s been re-invented this year worked really well. 

Wine tasting in Kent - Chic & Stylish Linkup

Hi there. 

Hope you’re all well. 

Another week that’s flown by! How on earth did that happen? 

I can’t believe the wedding has been and gone - it’s over a week ago already! I’m getting the house back in order and have been sorting lots out. Sophie is away for a couple of weeks more - so I’ll be more able to get everything in the right place when she gets back. 

I know I need to address the wedding photos, but until Sophie gets back I don’t actually know what photos have been taken - I’ll be.a nice surprise when she does.  We’ve also got a camcorder, that’ll be interesting to see what’s been taken on it. Maybe one for Instagram!!

Last weekend I’d booked for David and I to go wine tasting at Chartham Vineyard situated just outside Canterbury. It was a birthday gift for him and what a lovely afternoon we had!

August Review.

Morning all. 

How can we be in September already. I’m still waiting for the wedding!! lol

Sophie is on her honeymoon in Thailand. The house is very quiet and for the first time in 38 years David and I are empty nesters! It’s going to take a lot of getting used to and I don’t feel I’m ready for this stage of my life at all! Any pointers and help would be greatly appreciated. 

I’m getting the house back to normal, very gradually as there’s plenty of stuff still to pack away, sell on or just get rid of. I’m wait for Sophie to get back before I tackle that. 

Back to the gym classes today which I’ve missed. Also my dancing classes have suffered so it’ll be good to get back to those. I’ve got a few items that I need to show off on here and IG, so do look out for some new season pieces along with a comfy pair of trainers. It’s actually exciting to start thinking of the new season isn’t it. 

Anyway today’s post is a look back to what I was wearing and doing last month. I plan to share the wedding soon, I just need a bit of time to plan it. Something I think I’ll have plenty of now! 🤣

My first outfit of the month was one I couldn’t wear on my two weekends away because it’s a knitted dress. Do hop over to read all about my zigzag dress and see what I wore it with. 

Style not Age are wearing Shirt Dresses.

Hi there. 

Huge apologies for being very late with this post. 

It’s been the wedding weekend and I’ve not had a moment to myself. 

So albeit a bit late, here’s the post featuring Shirt Dresses - which was Emma’s choice. 

For obvious reasons I’ve not taken any photos, therefore I’ve resorted to using a really old photo! This is one I wore for a friend’s wedding, the pale blue is really pretty for a summer event too.  

Lintico Co-Ord - Chic & Stylish Linkup

Hi guys!

How’s it going?

Ir's getting very exciting here as it’s the wedding in two more sleeps!

Things are taking shape here and gradually everything is coming together. We had the church rehearsal yesterday along with the catering tent being erected and the bar has been put in place. The main marquee was put up last week so we've gradually put the tables and chairs in already. We’re hosting around 100 people for a sit down wedding breakfast with a complete bar which we’ve arranged. I just hope we’ve got everything covered!

One thing, I haven't got covered, is the weather!  We've had so many wonderfully hot days over the past month or so, but it looks like we might be having rain - weather we really don't want.  Please get doing the sun dance for me, if only for Saturday afternoon! 

Next week I've got a couple of new outfits to share with you.  As we're heading into Autumn, there's some jackets and jumpers in the equation along with some fabulous trainers.  Hope you're stick with me.

As promised, today I'll show you the Lintico Co-Ord which features a similar top to this black and white box top I wore last week. 

Items marked with * have been gifted to me, however these are 100% my own honest comments.

Wedding Prep - Chic & Stylish

Good morning my friends. 

Hope your week has gone well. 

I’m getting so excited as the marquee is going up today and the impending wedding is getting very real. 

I’ve got everything covered for my outfit and need to do a trial run - does anyone else do that?

We specifically booked this particular Saturday (well Sophie and Felix did) because it’s a bank holiday weekend in the UK so the next day will be a smaller party too. We’ll need Monday to get over it! lol. 

Linen from Lintico.

Hiya everyone,

How are you?

A busy weekend what with Airbnb cleans, ironing - for Airbnb and then working in the garden, I’m exhausted. 

We’re less than two weeks away from the wedding and it’s getting very exciting. The house is full of box’s, bags, clothing bags and flowers, it’s becoming very real now. 

I want to have everything done by next weekend so I can really enjoy the run up. The marquee should be up this week, so we’ll be able to get more of an idea as to where everything will go! We won’t be putting everything in place until the end of next week. Stay tuned to see how it looks after the 29th. 👏👏

With warm weather still very much in play, albeit a tad cooler and we did have a little rain overnight a couple of nights ago, but we’re still in a drought therefore watering the plants has been a task! Filling up the watering can everyday has been tiring but at least we’ve had water. Many of the surrounding areas have been without water at times! How’s your supply doing?

Items marked with * have been gifted to me, however these are 100% my own honest comments. 

 

Another Suede Bag From Elie Beaumont - Chic & Stylish Linkup.

Hello and welcome. 

How’s your week going?

It’s full on here with wedding preparations. I’ve been helping Sophie where I can but she’s in full control and likes to do most of the stuff herself. I’ve more or less got my outfit sorted and have finalised bag, earrings and underwear, so I’m feeling chilled about that. Just need to get all the drinks sorted, but that’s not too hard of a job as I know everything that’s needed as I have a list! (I do love a list). I plan to shop for most bottles & mixers but will also be doing a few home deliveries from local shops too. We’re doing our own bar and having bar staff, so it’s just a case of buying everything on my list!

Asking for a friend, how many bags is too many?

I’ve recently received another new bag from Elie Beaumont. You might know I’m happy to be affiliated  with them and 100% love all their styles. 

Items marked with * have been gifted to me, however these are 100% my own honest comments

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Fanka Workout Wear.

Hey everyone. 

Hope your weekend was good. 

We’re still on the big push for the wedding. 

This weekend David and I have been in the garden, weeding, trimming and clearing. Well I say we, I’ve managed to put my back out so he’s been doing the majority of the work and what a trooper he’s been. It’s really starting to come together, so with that all being sorted and the rest of the plans coming together I’m

Getting very excited!  We’re only a few weeks away from the big day and I’m sure it’ll be upon us in no time. 

Do you struggle to find gym wear? Well look no further, I’ve got just the perfect outfit for you!

Items marked with * have been gifted to me, however these are 100% my own honest comments. 

 

Shein Midi Dress - Chic & Stylish Linkup

July Review.

Good morning everyone. 

Hope to find you well. 

Another brilliant weekend for me, at home too!

I was out for a girls lunch on Friday. Three friends and I went to a lovely restaurant near me which overlooked the Estuary and a pretty bay. We went to FinBars which is located in Westgate which is near Margate. It’s a lovely menu which included a  blend of locally sourced ingredients with meat & fish mixed in. The food was stunning. I enjoyed a Caesar salad which had all the usual ingredients along with a tasty crispy boiled egg which had just the right amount of runny yolk. Some of the other choices looked just as delicious. One friend had chorizo scotch egg with fries and another had sautéed shell on king prawns with chillie oil and saffron aioli. We shared a cheeky bottle of yummy rose wine too. 

Saturday was a busy one. I helped Sophie set up her bake stall. She’d booked a two day event and did quite well. It's nice to be able to help her in her baking business, she loves what she does and I'm so proud of how far she's come. I returned home around lunch time and set about cutting the grass, well I say grass it's looking very brown and almost dead as we're having a drought here in the UK in places.  The garden is suffering and I'm just about managing to keep the pots & hanging baskets going with a daily water from the near empty rain butt.  We need water in Kent fast and it's possibly coming in the week but that remains to be seen!

Finishing the garden I took a well earned shower and washed my hair before getting ready to go to a friends beach hut for her birthday.  It really has been an amazing Summer and at times it's been like living abroad.  The evenings have been dreamy to walk about in and sit outside in restaurants and in the garden, It's almost made me feel like who needs to go abroad for a holiday!  Have you enjoyed some hot weather? I opted for casual wear and donned a black jumpsuit that I bought for the hen week. It's a boob tube style with a fancy peplum detail that sits over the bust.  It was a perfect outfit that I wore with basic gold jewellery and my flat sandals. 

It's the first Monday of August, that's crazy isn't it.  It's the wedding month so I'll be a very busy lady for the next few weeks and I'm sure it'll come round really quickly. Anyway welcome to Mummabstylish, it's time to look back at the month of July for the ...

July Review.

At the beginning of the month I was sorting flowers for some the pots and hanging baskets, so I took a trip to the garden centre. It was a hot afternoon and even hotter under the plastic coverings and even though this outfit was kind of cool, I still felt so very sticky and hot!

Dressing for Sicily - Chic & Stylish Linkup.

Hello and welcome to Mummabstylish. 

Hope your week is going well. 

It’s been another crazy hot week, I almost don’t know what to do with myself! It’s not the same when you’re on holiday is it. When it’s hot and you’re abroad you can take a dip in the pool or sea and order another cocktail. When you’ve got chores or work to do it’s much harder isn’t it!

I’ve been home for a couple of weeks since celebrating my 40th wedding anniversary in Sicily, with the hen weekend in-between. Today’s post is all about what I wore. 

We’d decided it would be wonderful to spend our special day in Savoca a while back, so David put the wheels in motion booking flights, accommodation and car hire and before I knew it we’d arrived on the magical island of Sicily even though Mount Etna had other ideas. We did think our flight would be diverted of even cancelled but fortunately luck was on our side and the flights and subsequent holiday went ahead. 

Items marked with * have been gifted to me, however these are 100% my own honest comments. 

 

Style not Age show off their Wedding Wears.

Hi there ladies. 

How’s it going 

I’ve been such a busy lady recently. Weekends away with wedding prep has made getting posts out hard work if  not non existent. So this post has been a bit rushed even though the challenge, which was set by me, was made weeks ago!

It’s been all about weddings in the Mummabstylish household so it was an easy choice to include Wedding Wear for the Style not Age prompt this month. Do scroll to see what my three friends picked for their choices. 

Hen Weeken - Chic & Stylish Linkup.

Good morning my friends. 

Wow, what a busy few weeks that’s been!

I vastly underestimated how busy my weeks would be. I thought I’d have plenty of time to blog, but unfortunately having fun with family & friends took over! 😉 So there’s been no Link up for a week or so. 

Since my last post on the 7th July, I’ve been to Sicily with David to celebrate our 40th Wedding Anniversary and the following weekend I’ve spent in Salou for my youngest daughter’s hen weekend. 

Mink Polka Dots from M&Co - Chic & Stylish Linkup.

Hello and welcome. 

How’s your week going?

I’m very excited as I’m away tomorrow. David and I are going back to Sicily for a long weekend which will include our 40th wedding anniversary. I wasn’t sure I’d get away as Mount Etna has been erupting (how rude eh) and some flights were cancelled. It’s looking okay now, so I’ll be on my way early tomorrow morning. I’ll be sharing my trip on instagram, so do follow along. 

Wedding preparations are in full swing and not only is it nerve racking, but exciting and emotional at the same time. I’m still looking for my dress and have had plenty of obstacles so far but I’m out today looking so fingers crossed I find ‘my dress’ today! ❤️

I’ve got weddings on the brain for sure,  so I thought as I can’t show you my Mother of the Bride dress yet, but I can show you this one from M&Co which could easily be a guest dress option. 

Items marked with * have been gifted to me, however these are 100% my own honest comments.

 

June Review.

Hello my friends.

I hope everything is good in your life. 

All okay for me. It’s been really quite hectic. I think that’s because of the impending hen weekend, a trip to Sicily for my 40th anniversary and the wedding at the end of August which is over the bank holiday. I’m starting to get excited for the next few weeks. There’s lots to do and get sorted but sometimes when you’re busy you can get everything done and enjoy it!

I’ve had a great weekend. Saturday was spent in the garden. I’ve been weeding and trimming with David doing the harder jobs. We’re getting it ready for the wedding so it’s going to be full on at every opportunity. I need to keep on top of the weeds and grass cutting. 

We had a 40th birthday party to attend on Sat evening. It was my twin nephew’s birthday along with one of their wife’s! All the family went except for my mum, and it was good to see them all enjoying themselves, and I even joined in with a few dance moves too - the grandkids liked that! It ended up a late night so I felt really flat yesterday. Fortunately there wasn’t anything to do so I had a relaxing day watching the F1 and debating whether to watch the football which was scheduled for 1am! I’ll add an edit to let you know if I watched it or not! 

**Late Edit ** I didn’t watch the footy but loved seeing the result when I woke up this morning! 3 - 2 to England!!

To start the new month it’s time to look back on the June for the review. 

Welcome to the June Review. 

I started the month off sharing some stunning shoes from Paradox. These pink beauties are extremely comfortable on the feet and don’t you think they look great? You can see them & the matching bag here too!

What to wear to a Garden Centre - Chic & Stylish Linkup.

Hello and welcome to Mummabstylish. 

How are you all on the 2nd July?

I can’t believe how fast this year is going. I think it’s because I’m so busy with wedding planning, Airbnb work and going to the gym along with family life. It’s never a boring day at Mummabstylish’s house!

David is back from the stag weekend in Tenerife. They all had a good time and everything went smoothly - phew. It’ll soon be the hens turn, woohoo! We’re visiting Salou in Spain, and I’m getting very excited now. The outfits are coming together and I plan to add each one to a packing cube so I’ll know exactly where they are in the case. I’ll be sharing a case, so it’ll make life easier for whoever gets the short straw! ( I like to take a lot with me. 😬)

Items marked with * have been gifted to me, however these are 100% my own honest comments. 

Summer Loving having a Blast with Style not Age.

Morning my friends. 

Well that was a scorcher! With not a lot of actual sunshine on Sunday  

David has been away on the stag weekend and he’s not back until tomorrow. For me it’s been hard as we’re ALWAYS together. I’ve been with my daughters and the grandkids so it’s been fun but I hate not having him around!

I’ve went to the Ashford outlet yesterday, but came home with nothing but a sports bra! The shops are dire and I’m going to have to resort to shopping online! I need some summer flats to take away, but didn’t see any I really liked so I’ve been doing the thing I hate … scrolling the web. It’s so boring and I get so annoyed, anyone else have that problem? I’ll just have to do little and often, and fingers crossed I find what I want. 🤞

My post today features three of my lovely friends from the Style not Age gang and this month we’re 

Summer Loving and having a blast with our favourite Summer outfits that have been on repeat over the past few weeks. Stay tuned to find out what my three friends have been reaching for. 

The Lucky Cat - Chic & Stylish Linkup

Morning all. 

How are you all doing?

Ooh it’s been hot here in the UK with temperatures registering the highest ever in June! It’s has been almost unbearable but I still managed to do two gym classes yesterday and did a clean at the AirBnb which was extremely hot! Home to get a bit cooler, by doing the ironing lol. The evening was better after a cold bath and a glass of fizz!

It’s been way too hot for me to take any photos over the past couple of days - so today I’ll share an insight into my Saturday night which was spent in London at Gordon Ramsey’s Lucky Cat restaurant in Bishopsgate. 

Items marked with * have been gifted to me, however these are 100% my own honest comments. 

Balloon Trousers with Flats.

Hello and welcome to my blog. 

For any new followers I’d like to tell you a bit about myself. I started blogging a few years ago when my youngest started work. He’s the youngest of five children and with him at work I felt very redundant. I’d become very forgetful and had almost lost my way with fashion and how I should be dressing. So I looked for inspiration on other blogs and found there’s not a rule of what I should and shouldn’t wear - and everyone should wear what they want at any age. So Mummabstylish was born and I’ve loved the whole journey. I’ve made lots of new friends, even meeting some IRL which is so much fun, almost like meeting a celebrity! To date I’ve published over a thousand posts! It’s something I’m incredibly proud of what with having to learn nearly everything along the way. I’ll continue to do so and find it really therapeutic, it’s kind of like writing a diary and it’s been fun to look back on previous posts to see what I’ve been doing! lol. 

I thank you for your continued support and hope one day I can meet some of my American friends across the pond. 

Anyway that’s enough about me, now I’d like to show what I wore last week, more importantly the new balloon trousers I’ve been having a friendship with. 

Items marked with an * have been gifted to me, however these are 100% my own honest comments. 

Styling Balloon Jeans - Chic & Stylish Linkup

Morning my friends. 

Hope your week is going well. 

Are you watching the football? It’s the World Cup which is being played in America. I normally dislike watching games on telly but have revelled in these. I’m fully supporting England, but I’m not holding my breath for them to do well. Yesterday’s game was alright, with the 4.2 win against Croatia going down very well with the fans. They played really well in the second half but the first wasn’t what I expected professional players to be like. So let’s see how the next games go. 

I’m excited for the weekend or more importantly Saturday night. For my birthday last month David arranged a table at Gordon Ramsey’s London restaurant The Lucky Cat in Bishopsgate. I watched the documentary about how it was put together and fancied going and now I am. I think his advertising company is spot on. What better way to attract customers than do a television program about the adventure. It seems to have really taken off and is hard to get booked in. We went on the waiting list and fortunately it came up after a few days. I so excited to go there and can’t wait to see the setting, it overlooks London, and enjoy the atmosphere of the Asian inspired restaurant. I wonder if Mr Ramsey will be there! I’ve not planned my outfit but will do a post and possible Instagram story sharing my evening. 

Items marked with an * have been gifted to me, however these are 100% my own honest comments. 

White Wide Leg Trousers With a Yellow Top.

Happy new week to you all. 

Did you have a good weekend?

Mine went well with lots done. Friday was the first dancing in a few weeks. We started the foxtrot and I picked all the step up quite well. I’ll try to download the video so you can see how I did. 

Saturday was a busy one. I took the car to be cleaned before returning home to mow the lawn. With perfect conditions the grass had grown long, however it was that straggly stuff that didn’t have much to it so I’d got it finished in no time. I then did an Airbnb clean and came home to address the strimming. I’d been putting this off for a while because I needed to roll new cord onto the spool. After three attempts (it kept unraveling at the last minute) David came to the rescue and did it for me (it took him a couple of go’s too) I did all the edges and marvelled at how neat and tidy it looked. I’d cleared and tidied a few bits in the garden so felt very pleased with my efforts. 

David and I were in the new build chatting about the bathroom fittings and how the layout would be. We’ve more or less got that sorted so will be checking out bathrooms & showers in the next week. I’m starting to get very excited because the pipe work is nearly finished on the top and middle floor. David has been doing it, which I’m so impressed with. He really can turn his hand to anything. We’re getting a plumber to fit the boiler and connect the pipes up but it certainly saved us a bit of money. I’ve helped out where I can, pulling pipes and holding tools, so feel every little bit helps!

The girls came round in late afternoon to try on bridesmaid dresses, which was lovely. They’re all still undecided on a style but Sophie has the colour she wants which is a start! I need to get looking for mine, I’ve seen a couple of dresses online but need to find out where I can actually try some on. I’ll keep you posted my friends. 

Read on to find out how the rest of my Saturday night and Sunday went, this was the outfit I wore. 

Items marked with * have been gifted to me, however these are 100% my own honest comments. 

Halara Wid Leg Jeans - Chic & Stylish Linkup.

Morning all. 

Hope this post finds you well. 

It’s been a relaxed week so far. I even felt a tad lost on Tuesday because there wasn’t much to do! I got lots of washing done and even did some clearing out and adding bits to Vinted. My balance is looking rather good at the moment as I’ve been adding a couple of items every so often and they seem to be popular. There’s no rhyme or reason as to what’s going to sell so it’s just a matter of adding stuff and seeing how it goes. I’ve bought a dress on there recently which I’m waiting to see what it’s like when it arrives, it for the hen weekend so colour and style is under wraps at the moment!

I took a trip up to Westwood Cross on Tuesday, I wanted to get some shorts for David in TK Maxx and found just the ones he wanted. You might know they sell designer clothing at a fraction of the original price and I bagged two pairs of Polo Ralph Lauren shorts for just under £50 each!! I also had a wander around River Island and came home with a lovely pair of white wide leg trousers that were on the sale rail. The price tag if £29 was very appealing so I sealed the deal and purchased them immediately. I’ll style them soon so you can see the white beauties. 

Items marked with * have been gifted to me, however these are 100% my own honest comments. 

My Weeknd in Keswick, Lake District.

Hi there,

How you doing so far. 

My weekend went really well, but the week went really quickly. It doesn’t seem that long ago that I was up in the Lake District enjoying time away in Keswick with David just having a really nice time wandering around the lake, catching the water boat, lounging around the hotel and eating gorgeous food whilst enjoying lots of fizz. 

Our weekend break started on Saturday morning. Quite an early start as we wanted to get the most out of our time away. The journey tool roughly 6 1/2 hours so not too bad. We didn’t even need to stop en route which I’m actually quite proud of. You see for years I’ve suffered from irritable bladder and am always in need of the loo, or so I thought. It seems it’s mind over matter, as when I’m sitting down or in a different situation my mind is occupied elsewhere and I don’t even need the loo! I was the same for the return journey on Monday, so I’m trying to practise not going to the loo unless I REALLY need to go. 

So back to Saturday morning. We left home at 7am with a car packed up with everything we’d need for our two night stay (yes I know I packed for a week in all honesty).

David had studied the route and worked out we’d be passing Appleby, which is the well known gathering point for gypsies and travellers to gather for the annual horse fair. It’s got more personal meanings for David as his Dad had many friends that went there and as he’d visited a few times in his later life meant it was a bit of a holy grail for David to go to. We dropped in that afternoon. With lovely hot weather and a quiet setting we spent a wonderful hour wandering the riverside and pathways which, I’m sure, David’s dad had walked. We saw horses being washed in the river, horse deals being struck and horses with carts being run up and down the little roadways. It was quite a spectacle and very humbling. It turned out to be really emotional and a big reminder of my beloved father-in-law and his exciting excursions. 

Items marked with * have been gifted to me, however these are 100% my own honest comments. 

Paradox Shoes & Bag - Chic & Stylish Linkup

Good morning my friends. 

Hope June is going well. 

Since getting back from The Lake District I’ve been a bit blue! I keep telling myself I’m lucky to have been away but I find it so hard to get back to normal duties. Do you ever feel like that? I seem to feel like it every time I go away nowadays!

Wedding preparations are in full swing with bouquets being put together and some more bridesmaid sample dresses being sorted. I’ve seen a few MOTB dresses but haven’t committed to anything yet! Sophie has got everything under control and I’m so proud of everything she’s done so far, she definitely knows what she wants and deserves the best. 

I’m working on a post about my weekend in Keswick soon and will publish that asap, but today I’ll show you my new shoes and bag. They’re from a company called Paradox London, and I can confirm they’re extra comfy, made with exceptional fabrics and their website has loads of pretty choices, I’ll keep them in mind for wedding shoes once I’ve got the dress. 

Items marked with * have been gifted to me however these are 100% my own honest comments. 

May Review.

Good morning. 

Hope you’re well today. 

Welcome to the first post of June, the beginning of Summer. Let’s hope we didn’t have that last week in those few hot days! 🤭

Apologies for being late, I've been away over the weekend and just didn't get a chance to blog! I hope you saw my stories on Instagram as It was a super little break, I plan to share next week if you missed it though.

As it’s the first Monday  Tuesday of the new month, shall we look back on what I wore in May for the … May Review.

With temperatures rather low at the beginning of the month I was dressed in layers rather than anything befitting sunshine.  I took full advantage of the sun with my new co-ord here. This khaki green two piece was a bargain from Primark.  It only cost £20 for both items, I consider that a brilliant buy.  The wide leg trousers have an elasticated waist and pockets so makes it a versatile piece suitable for shopping as well as a lovely travelling suit.  The matching top is just so easy to wear.  It slips over the head and sits just below the waistband or can be neatly tucked in.  The colour is good as it'll pair nicely with gold pumps and trainers but can also be worn with heels for a stylish evening look - how would you wear it?

Halara Linen Feel Pants - Chic & Stylish Linkup

Hello everyone. 

How’s it going?

The last Thursday in the month! Can you believe it?

We’ve had a mini heatwave here in the UK! It’s been crazy hot and I’m tempted to say that’s our Summer! lol No but really I hope it isn’t and even though I can’t seem to handle the heat now, I really hope it stays. 

I’m away for a couple of nights at the weekend. David and I are spending a well deserved break in The Lake District. I’ve never been before and can’t wait to embrace the beautiful scenery around the hotel that I think is situated near one of the lakes. I’ll share some piccys on Instagram over the weekend, so you can see what it’s like. 

I’m planning on a little capsule wardrobe for my trip. I’ve got a stunning new bag from Teddy Blake and plan on taking photos while I’m away. Here’s a little clue as to what colour it might be, it’s very bright so will be perfect for Summer. X

Items marked with * have been gifted to me, however these are 100% my own honest comments

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Style not Age share outfits From Spring to Summer.

Happy Bank Holiday Monday. 

How are you?

Last week of May which means as it’s Monday I’ll be sharing the post with Anna, Emma and Hilda for the monthly Style not Age challenge. 

Before I share the prompt let me tell you about my weekend. It started on Friday with a return to dancing after a week off. We’ve been learning the waltz and I’m loving this one (I know I say that every time) but it really was a beautiful routine with lots of turns and sways making it look very pretty, I just needed a full skirt and bouffant hairstyle. 

Saturday morning I was up early and set about trimming the hedge, yes that hedge. It’s an ongoing saga that needs doing soon after I’ve finished the last bit - a bit like the Forth bridge! I’d cut the grass first which wasn’t too bad as without much rain recently its not grown very much. I got it done fairly quickly to be honest. The hedge is another matter, I have to get up on a metal podium to reach over to the back, it’s a tough job and I don’t honestly know how long I’m going to be able to do it! The most annoying thing is the straggly branch’s that hang over the neighbours garden! I can’t reach them and often wait for them to cut them off, but until now, they’ve never touched them! I reckon it gets my OCD going!!

Yesterday I didn’t do too much as I was really achy! I ended up doing a few jobs in the house along with cleaning the Airbnb. That didn’t take long the hardest bit was trying to find a parking space! The town was packed with plenty of day trips enjoying the sunshine, have you ever been to Whitstable?

In the afternoon I went to my daughters for a BBQ as it was her husband’s birthday. With plenty to eat and drink whilst sitting in the sunshine was wonderful, the weather was amazing and very hot! My tan is gradually making a very small appearance … lol!

So back to the prompt, Anna set the challenge and she’s chosen a very apt topic of  … From Spring to Summer. 

Halara Trousers - Chic & Stylish Linkup

Hi all. 

How’s it going?

Thursday already, where did the week go?

Not much to report this week. I’ve done my usual gym classes and am off to ballet this morning, but other than that it’s been very quiet. I had planned on getting a few photos taken this week, but for one reason or another it didn’t get done! I’m needing some new Spring/Summer items to add to what I’ve already got in the wardrobe, but the shops aren’t offering much up. I need to go into town to get a new eyeshadow so will have a look to see what I can find. 

I’ve been selling on Vinted recently and am doing fairly well, it’s quite contagious getting rid of my charity piles and even if something only sells for a couple of quid it’s nice to know somethings getting a new lease of life. I’ve also bought a few bits. I found a fab pair of white wide leg jeans from H&M on there and snapped up the bargain for only £10. Such a shame when they arrived and they’re too small! So annoying because I’ve got the same pair in light wash denim which fit beautifully - why does white denim always come up small? I also found a pair of black culottes and paid only £6 for the brand new with tags item, I wore them on Monday to a funeral. I share them with you soon and tell you how the outfit was born. 

Do you love a comfy pair of trousers? Then this is just the post for you. 

Items marked with * have been gifted to me, however these are 100% my own honest comments. 

My Birthday!

Hi there everyone. 

Well that was the second busy birthday weekend!

It was mine on Friday followed by Amelia’s, my granddaughter who was 12 and yesterday it was my sons!

Friday was lovely. I really felt very spoilt with lots of family and friends stopping by in the daytime and all the kids joining me for a couple of drinks and a takeout in the evening. I got some beautiful cards with lovely words written in them. I so appreciate having cards with nice comments in them, something I love more and more as I get older. David is taking me to The Lucky Cat in London which is one of Gordon Ramsey’s chain. I watched the documentary about him getting it ready and was eager to go see it for myself - what a great gift? The kids gave me a super co-ord, the same as the one I shared last week, but this is beige. 

Amelia was 12 on Saturday and it doesn’t seem two minutes ago that we were running down their road after she was born early at home! She growing into a beautiful young lady and for her present I’m taking her to Bluewater for a shopping trip followed by dinner in her favourite restaurant. Girls trips are the best aren’t they. 👏

Yesterday was my eldest son Jake’s birthday. He was taking his daughter to a gym competition in the afternoon so we went for breakfast with him, his family and my other son. The girls couldn’t make it but we still had a super time. I managed to embarrass him with a celebration cake made by Sophie which the waitress presented to him complete with candle and a chorus of  “happy birthday” 🎊 Do you ever embarrass your children?

So this is what 62 looks like!

F&F Sundress - Chic & Stylish Linkup.

Hi there everyone. 

Good to have you here. 

Well hasn’t the weather had a change of heart! It’s been freezing here lately, so-much-so I even put the heating on the other day! It’s also been raining on and off, especially yesterday when I went to the shops and had to dodge the rain. I went with my girls to Maidstone for a dress fitting and the rain was pouring hard one minute & the next it was sunny.  I didn’t do any shopping but had a lovely time with the girls talking wedding plans and reminiscing about old times. It was hard to see the shopping centre rather bare with plenty of empty shops! Such a change from yesterday-years! I loved Christmas shopping there and it always had so much choice! I hate how our town centres have taken a turn for the worse, and reckon it’s because lots of people now shop online - something I hate! I’ve been trying to look for a Mother of the Bride dress, with no luck so far! I prefer to go to a shop and physically see an outfit and try it on! It’s not quite the same looking online (they never look the same) purchasing (you have to pay in advance for any you want to try) and then return what’s not wanted! I just hate it. Bring back proper shops I say!

My post today is a bit ironic with the weather we’ve been having, but I wanted a pretty sundress for an upcoming holiday. 

I couldn’t quite put my finger on what this pattern reminded me of, but instantly, when I put it on the other day I remembered my mum’s curtains! 

A New Primark Stretch Top.

Morning my friends.

Did you have a good week?

I've had a busy one starting with dancing on Friday where we learnt a new routine for the waltz. It's a wonderful dance and I loved learning the new steps and managed to work my way around the dance floor quite elegantly.  That was under the supervision of the teacher, who's very good at his job!

Saturday, after watching my grandson in his football match (they won and he got a trophy for best goal), I came home to cut the grass. Both front and back took a couple of hours which included trimming our willow tree and collecting the spoil. I was exhausted at the end and was pleased to spend the evening with my daughter having a BBQ that her husband cooked. First one of the season and with fairly good weather I even sat in the garden whilst it was cooking. Have you had a BBQ yet?

Sunday morning started well - I enjoyed having a lie in & then I had the Airbnb clean to do with my daughter. It’s in the heart of Whitstable and is quite popular with visitors! Have you ever been to Whitstable?

When that was done I came home to get ready for a friends birthday celebration. It was a lovely afternoon where I enjoyed roast lamb, chicken and potatoes with a couple of tasty salads, halloumi cheese and flat bread. It was delicious and both David and I had a wonderful time. They have a stunning house which overlooks the sea and I was happy to be inside as the wind was like gale force with the seas looking very rough indeed. A fun weekend that was over way too quickly. Gym today and the beginning of another fab week, what have you got planned?

Do you recall last Thursday I featured a khaki co-ord from Primark? Well this pretty pale blue top came from there too!

Co-Ord from Primark - Chic & Stylish Linkup.

Morning all.

How are you?

Have you had a great week? Mine’s been busy and I’m longing for a bit of a break so I can switch off for a bit. I’m excited to say I’m away at the end of the month. I’m taking David to the Lake District for a long weekend for his birthday. We’ve always wanted to go, so it’s all booked with a super hotel and lots of exciting things to discover. Have you ever been? Do give me some tips for the place. 

I know it’s more of a destination for walking holidays, and that’s not something that really appeals to us, so we’ll be heading to the local shops, pubs and restaurants along with seeing the stunning views - I’m even taking a little sketch pad with me! Not that I’m any sort or artist! I’ll share on Stories and a dedicated post next month. 

This might be a top contender for my weekend suitcase. I bought this co-ord in Primark on Tuesday, might have to go back for the other colours too! 😉

April Review.

Hi there,

Happy Bank Holiday Monday, it’s May Day in the UK. 

I’ve had a super weekend again, filled with family, fun, fizz and laughter. The weather played ball with warmer temperatures and some sunshine, sprinkled with a little bit of rain that the garden needed, but as soon as it arrived it was gone again. 

No plans for today. After a hectic couple of days I plan to do very little. I don’t think we’ll venture into town as it always gets so busy, especially if the weather’s fine. Have you anything exciting to do today?

It’s the first Monday of the month, so time to look back on April for the review. 

Do let me know what your favourite post was, I’ve featured a mixture of styles and admit finding it hard to pick the best. 

Welcome to the April Review. 

First post was based around a new knit I didn’t know I needed until it arrived. It was a purchase from Vinted and it’s a piece of the fashion jigsaw that completed loads of looks. Here I framed the M&S fine knit top, which has short sleeves with some old pink jeans, my recent purchase from Primark brought together with a pretty silky scarf. Head over to read all about my week at the beginning of the month here. 

A new Izabel Midi - Chic & Stylish Linkup

Good morning.

How are you?

Hope you're excited for the new month!  I am because it's my birthday month!

Didn't April fly by.  I had so much on, it was literally one thing after another.

Haven't had a chance to get into the new build much, which is a shame because I like to do my little bit.

David has been full on in there putting radiators in place so the pipe work can be fixed straight to it.  We're still a little way off from having the plastering done, but most of the other work on the middle and top floor is ready to go.  I've even got measurements for the kitchen which I need to take into a few kitchen planners so they can give me an idea of where everything is best placed, I must say it's getting exciting especially with my son-in-law creating room layouts on Chat GPT the bathrooms could be quite fabulous.

I'm planning another visit into town soon, I love to have a browse to see what's new in, and I hope to come home with a few new bits.  You'll be the first to know if and what I get!

The weather here really hasn't been all that good recently with either dull cold days, or sunny windy days. It's been making taking photos a bit of a nightmare.  I'd love to have some 'nice' days soon, some where I can take some good photos without having to deal with the cold wind!

So today I thought I'd share a recent new dress with you.  I've been affiliated with Izabel London for some time now and have another beauty to share with you.

Items marked with * have been gifted to me, however these are 100% my own honest comments.

Polka Dots with Style not Age.

Hello my friends. 

Hope you are okay. 

Last Monday of the month means the ladies gather together for the Style not Age challenge. 

This month’s prompt fell into the hands of Emma and she’s given us the topical challenge of … Polka Dots. 

I don’t have much in the way of spots in my wardrobe the only item I can really think of is a red and white spotty scarf. So I had to go looking and found this fab jumpsuit in Peacocks that looks stunning on. It’s one of those outfits you can dress up with heels and a fancy necklace for a night out or add flats or comfy sandals with a daytime bag and you’ve got an outfit suitable for a stroll to the club or family bbq. 

Items marked with * have been gifted to me, however these are 100% my own honest comments. 

An Over Fifty Outift - Chic & Stylish Linkup.

Hello there. 

Thanks for stopping by my friends. 

A quieter couple of days so I’ve managed to get my head in the right space. There’s been more time for blogging and social media with my recent collaboration finished, I’ll share that soon. I’ve neglected to take photos though, not much to report new except a pair of suede boots, but I’ll photograph them in the next week. 

It’s my run of birthdays now, starting with my eldest daughters which is today. We’re heading over to her’s later to celebrate. I just hope there’s going to be cake and fizz. 

Today’s outfit was one I wore a few weeks ago, but it’s a style I like to call home for me. 🌸

Primark - Skirt, knit & Flats.

Hello my friends. 

How’s your weekend been?

Another chaotic one for me!

Friday I was back dancing. I’ve had three weeks off due to the Easter break so it was nice to get back into it. We’d chosen the cha cha cha, which was good fun. I picked up the steps easily and was soon dancing across the floor with a little sass and a lot of flair, even if I do say so myself!

Saturday I had a bit of a later start than the past few weeks - with a nice little lie in! I eventually got up to head down to clean the Airbnb before returning home to get ready to travel to London, bridesmaid dress shopping. My daughter got lots of ideas for colours and styles and all the bridesmaids came along too so we all got a good idea of what worked for their figures. It was a busy day that was quite tiring. We got home at a reasonable hour but still I felt knackered!

After the big ‘try on session’ we wanted food. We headed back to the main station and found a great venue opposite Victoria called the Market Halls. It’s full of individual eateries ranging from burgers, fried chicken, noodles, kebabs to name but a few. There was also live music and couple of bars along with a rooftop terrace - but cold for us but a fantastic atmosphere. I had a chicken burger and later picked up a cocktail can for the train journey home! 

My Damart Co-Ord - Chic & Stylish Linkup

Morning all. 

Hope you’ve had a super week. 

Seems I’m coming down with a cough and cold! There’s been a lot about recently so it was always going to happen! It’s not too bad but more annoying really. 

I’ve had a good few days, still busy but all okay. I took my young grandson EKarting on Tuesday. It’s what he wanted for a birthday present and wanted me to take him. It was so nice having one-to-one time with him and we had a nice laugh. He throughly enjoyed the karting and was very talented. He came first which he was thrilled about. I watched from the side lines, slightly tempted to have a go myself but didn’t in the end. From the Karting track we headed over to McDonald’s for a burger before heading home. I love my little outings and can’t wait for the next one with my granddaughter. You might remember her’s is the day after mine which is next month. 

Yesterday, after my two gym classes, and a quick visit to my mums, I returned home to the front room carpet being cleaned. I hope it stays nice for the foreseeable, but I fear previous stains often make a re-appearance, so I’ll be keeping an eye on that. I cooked a lovely Italian lamb dish for our dinner last night, it’s slow cooked in white wine, carrots, celery and onion, with stock and some fresh tomatoes. I served it with new potatoes, runner beans and asparagus, it was really very tasty and went down a storm with hubby, do let me know if you’d like the recipe!

Today’s outfit is going to be one of those all-round winners. The co-ord is such a striking shade of blue it’s perfect for Spring and Summer!

Items marked with * have been gifted to me, however these are 100% my own honest comments. 

My F&F Jacket.

Morning all. 

How are you?

Did your first weekend in April go well?

A busy one for me with a fabulous dinner with friends sandwiched in between helping Sophie with two cake stalls on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday’s was a new one for her and a first for the venue too. She did okay and got herself noted for further events in the coming months, I just hope the weather improves next time because it’s on a hill overlooking the estuary - so was extremely windy! We had to hold the gazebo down at times and sent out messages for who ever was visiting us to bring a big coat!

Sunday was less intense as the stall was inside, trouble was when we arrived we were right by the window which had super sunshine rays flooding in, good for me to be warm but not good for the butter cream and cakes!!

I felt totally exhausted when I got home, having to have a sneaky sleep mid-afternoon! 

Monday seemed to arrived way too quickly for my liking! 

I’ve got a couple of things on this week, so maybe I’ll have a bit of a more time to relax!