It’s summer event season here in the UK and there are two big dates on the calendar very soon: Royal Ascot in early June and Wimbledon at the end of June. I’d love to be going to both, or either to be honest, I’m not fussy!  No plans as yet sadly, but if I was going, this is exactly the sort of dress I’d be wearing. And I absolutely plan to find another reason to wear it this summer. So, with that in mind, here is a little tennis style inspiration.

Wimbledon is one of those lovely British summertime events that allows us to dress up a little. It is an excuse to wear the dress, add the accessories and make a bit more effort, but without forgetting the most important things: feeling comfortable, confident and fabulous.

There is no strict dress code for Wimbledon, although smart-casual attire is recommended. And really, why would you want to dress down when it is the perfect excuse to dress up? If you are lucky enough to have tickets for the Royal Box, a smarter look would be expected. I always love looking out for the Princess of Wales during Wimbledon, she gets it right every time and is a wonderful source of classic summer style inspiration for me.

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Facial hair is a common but very frustrating concern for women, and it seems to appear or get worse in midlife when hormonal changes can make top lip and chin hair even more noticeable, it seems to get coarser and darker, and there are not many of us that will escape this midlife joy!  It is an ongoing battle for me and I hate it!  I am convinced everyone can see those dark little hairs and yet I can't see them myself - only with my specs, a magnifying mirror and good light - my only reassurance is my friends probably can't see them without their strong specs on either!

So what are the easiest and most effective ways to remove facial hair?  There are lots of well known at-home hair removal methods, including tweezers, wax strips, shaving and dermaplaning.  And lots of in-salon options too. But each method needs to be carried out regularly to keep it under control and the best method will depend on your skin type, the area you want to treat and whether you want a quick fix or longer lasting results.

In this blog post, I am sharing my thoughts on the best ways to remove facial hair, and specifically sugaring hair removal (because it is my favourite method) so I will explain what you need to bear in mind if you are trying to deal with top lip and chin hair in midlife, and if you're not then lucky you, I'm jealous!

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We were recently invited to visit a retirement village in Chertsey and we had no idea what to expect. But we loved every moment of our 24-hour stay. In this post, I’m sharing what life in a retirement village can really be like, a few thoughts on when and how to make such an important decision, and an overview of the facilities on offer at Homewood Grove.

​As you know, I’ll be 60 later this year and my husband will be 62 in the summer, so we’re right at the beginning of our own retirement journey. Rangeford Villages retirement properties are available to buy for anyone aged 60+ and there’s no sense of being ‘too young’ or ‘too old’. In fact, we met a lovely lady in her early 60s who’s still working and running her own business and she absolutely loves the lifestyle it gives her (more on that later).
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So if you’ve ever wondered what retirement village living might look like in real life, read on.

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