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Life lately ... and how I am getting on with the HRT implant

13/3/2025

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Life lately has been busy, full on, exhausting but all good ... we had a few days away in Tarifa in Spain (you can read my post about it here) which was a welcome few days of sunshine and downtime. 

​I am busy planning a road trip to Scotland, we are going to do (most of) the NC500!  The North Coast 500 is a 500+ mile route around the tip of Scotland, it is considered to be one of the most beautiful road trips in the world!  And I can't wait! We are going in late April so should be spring weather, expect lots of Instagram content and of course a blog post when I am back.  I had a mini panic last week, I really want to visit the Castle of Mey and we are staying in that area until 31st April but I found out it doesn't open to the public until 1st May!  Changing the itinerary was going to be difficult because accommodation gets booked up very early and part of our trip is a PR invite ... so I emailed the Castle of Mey and found out they are open for private tours!  Phew, all booked!

​So having been super-busy I've not had as much time as I would like to write on my blog, but I decided I needed to make time.  Taking up a lot of my headspace right now is the refurbishment of our 'spare room / my room / the dressing room' and my husband is working very hard to put in new fitted wardrobes (using the viral PAX hack from IKEA) and decorate. 

I am working very hard planning all the soft furnishings and choosing paint colours - pretty good deal, no I don't decorate!  The Cotswold Company has just opened in Marlow and it is gorgeous, I remember many many years ago dreaming of. being able to furnish my home from The Cotswold Company and although a complete re-furnish isn't in our budget, I am loving choosing my accessories, cushions, candles, pictures, baskets and more!
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Enjoying the amazing sunny days we had last week! Outfit details below!

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Being fifty and fab ... this summer!

8/9/2021

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Hello!  How are you all? Welcome to September, I am so looking forward to getting back to a normal routine, how about you?  I took a bit of an extended break from my blog this summer, I was getting way too overwhelmed and wanted to spend some time with my family especially with my daughter being home from university.  Hopefully you have seen a bit of what I have been up to if you follow me on Instagram. 

​We had a lovely 'heatwave' holiday in the Rame Peninsula, South East Cornwall, and we've had some fun days out too.  I've also been working hard behind the scenes to organise my blogging admin a bit better, and I have moved my blog office into my log cabin but. more on that soon!  This blog post is an update on life 'being fifty and fab' ... I also have some lovely products to share with you, read on for a gorgeous gold necklace layering set from Daisy London, details of a new programme to help us become alcohol free (or cut down), a stylish dress up / dress down / multi season outfit from Saint and Sofia and all the other news from Fifty & Fab HQ!

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My necklaces are from Daisy London (gift) and my dress is current season from Zara

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Being fifty and fab ... in June

1/7/2021

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Hello!  Another month gone by and I am now feeling a bit cheated, where is summer?  Yes we've had some brighter days but I've not really done the sitting outside much or BBQ fun yet.  I am really hoping for a change in July as we are off to Cornwall then Anglesey for a few days. 

I am delighted about the new Health Minister, no comment on the circumstances, but I am encouraged to read that Sajid Javid has said 19th July 2021 will be the end of the restrictions in the UK and we have to learn to live with Covid.  I will be ready to burn my masks, I have hated wearing them!

​Now when can the world travel again?  I've got a wardrobe full of summer dresses and swimwear I want to wear!

Here is a little peak at what I have been up to in June 'being fifty and fab' ....
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Being fifty and fab ... in June

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Being fifty and fab ... my May highlights including a father's day gift, a fun weekend away and a mayor's inauguration!

30/5/2021

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Hello!  Well finally, we have some warmer weather!  I can get my summer dresses out!  My wardrobe has been looking a bit uninspiring and crowded.  Not quite ready to put the winter woolies away but not quite ready to go 'full on summer' either, honestly same days I have no clue what to wear.  May has been a busy social month, so I have a few fun things to share with you.  June gives us Father's Day and I have a super new product launch from Thomas Clipper to tell you about.  My daughter is living in London on a residential placement this month so I have a weekend with her to look forward to!  Read on and find out more about 'being fifty and fab' this month ... 
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A break from the May rain when I got to put a dress on! All outfit details at bottom of post!

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