It's been another very busy month here at Fifty & Fab HQ!  So much so that I have neglected to get my regular being fifty and fab post done so I am combining it this month and telling you about my few days in France over the bank holiday weekend.  As well as sharing a few 'what I have been wearing' outfits.  We have family who live in France and they have recently moved near to Montpellier in the Camargue region so a visit was a must.  And what a beautiful area, so pretty but without the tourist crowds of the Cote d'Azur.  

Although getting flights and decent accommodation was a challenge.  We had to fly at 6.30 am from Luton with RyanAir (nooooo) - what is 'speedy boarding' all about then!?  That didn't work, we went through in a separate queue to board then all ended up back in the same queue to the plane.  Pointless.  I eventually found an Airbnb in Le Grau du Roi which is a really pretty harbour town - although still about 40 minutes from our family which was a bit frustrating but being on the sea was worth it and desperately needed.

If you are a regular reader of my blog then you will know that I have been on a mission to improve my health, sleep better and overcome the challenges that menopause and being over 50 have bought me.  I often share my thoughts and what has worked for me.  Indeed one of the main motivators for starting my blog was for some accountability! I was contacted recently by Serious Readers and asked if I would like to try, and write about, one of their specialist reading lights.  One of my goals has been to reduce screen time and therefore blue light and read more at bedtime to help improve my sleep quality - so I was really interested in finding out more.

I chose the Serious Readers Alex Floor Light with a lightweight base so I can move it easily and a brass finish to complement the decor in my house.  I had two places I wanted to try the light.  In my bedroom for bedtime reading and in my lounge for close-up tasks like sewing and reading.

A few weeks ago, in March, I went to Krakow in Poland.  First visit and first time in Poland.  We went earlier in the season due to the dates working out for our friends, but it did mean the weather was possibly going to still be quite cold.  In fact it wasn't as bad as expected but I did have to make sure I packed layers as well as the ever-elusive capsule wardrobe. 

​We had an amazing time and absolutely fell in love with this medieval city with it's history and culture.  In this post I will show you what we did and what I wore.