How to Look Good, Feel Good. The Art of Ageing and Living The Good Life
A very long time ago, Christmas shopping was a major event on the calendar for me. Generally, a couple of weeks before the big day I would head off to the shops with my Mum in England To Go Christmas Shopping. It was a much anticipated occasion, and woe betide if we hadn't saved up enough money …
Christmas Magic! Shop Till You Drop in Perth Australia!Read More
Taking death, major house moves, financial debt and life changing health situations out of the equation, it's normally the daily grind that gets us down, isn't it? The niggles of life or worries about getting older which lead to a downward spiral where we can wallow in our own little vale of …
I posted this as my status on Facebook today. "I know nobody will read my status but sometimes, when I'm bored, I get wrapped up in a sleeping bag and lather butter all over myself and slide around the kitchen floor pretending I'm a slug." I have to fess up. It wasn't mine. It was a Facebook …
Have you ever thought and dreamt about places you'd love to go back to? For me there are many destinations to which I'd like to return and many many more I'd like to discover, so picking just 5 of my favourites was almost impossible. What I decided was to pick my top 5 holiday destinations …
Today I've had one of those kind of "Bluuurhhh" days. You know the sort? Feeling a bit old. Wondering what I've done with my life. Weather a bit blustery, a ton of boring jobs to do that I didn't want to do (Errr ... ho-hum that didn't get done). Moped around a bit ... waiting for unicorns ... …
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Do you ever have dreams that wake you up and have you wondering? I've had two recently. One is a recurring dream that happens every time there's the sniff of change in my life and the other is a new one which had me in a night time sweat. Number one goes something like this. We're travelling …
7 reasons to Retire in Bali So why would you want to retire to this tropical isle? 1. The scenery is gorgeous at every turn.2. There are lots of Things to do in Bali.3. It's not an expensive place to live.4. You could live 'beautifully'.5. Fresh food is abundant6. You can fly to Australia …
When I arrived in Australia, I didn't know what I was going to do. I was a freelance writer, without any gigs, and I didn't know anyone or have any leads. My children had left home. That left me as an Empty Nester. I was initially occupied with picking up the pieces and sorting out the details …
Chatting to a friend who's a nurse the other day I was horrified when she mentioned that 75% of the patients in the hospital where she worked were there due to lifestyle related diseases or problems. She went on to say that Australia has overtaken America as the fattest nation. I was a little bit …
Half a lifetime ago I contributed to a wonderful cookbook masterminded by my friend Catherine for the British School Manila. We were living in The Philippines at the time and our children attended the school. In fact we were there for nearly four years, had an amazing time and met some incredible …
As I get older I realise how important it is to laugh. Every day. And I love being with people who make me giggle about life's little absurdities, and if I can't be with someone in real life then I'll take my laughing medicine from friends online. This appeared on my Facebook Friend Lynne's …
So on Friday evening, instead of glugging back half a bottle of wine over dinner with my dearest before plumping down like a stuffed turkey in front of the TV on a cold wintery night I went to an organised Girls' Night Out. I answered "Yes" to the invitation with gay abandon, until the event …
20 Days to a better you - Day 1 I'm on holiday in Europe at the moment, and this post was written and scheduled before I left. Hope you like it :) It's raining, it's pouring, the old man may be snoring, but I'm not! In my tangerine dressing gown and pink fluffy slippers (not a pretty sight) I …
20 Days to a better you – Day 1 – Dance in the rain, don’t wait for the rain to passRead More
When we reach our fifties, many of us are lucky enough to find a little more time for holidays and getaways. Which is great, but they are also booby time traps for gaining weight. You know the feeling? "Ah well, I'm on holiday ... so I might as well eat what I like and worry about the love handles …
Nearly everyday I'm inspired by women in some way. Their strength, their beauty, their creativity, their entrepreneurship and their ability to lead from the hip always makes me want to ask lots of questions to find out what makes them tick! Today I'm interviewing a very inspiring 50+ woman, an …
Hello Lovelies, ok I know that not all of you want to write a book, let alone in 18 days, but this post by guest writer Kelly Exeter is about much more than putting your thoughts onto paper. How to write a book in 18 days - is about about * Not Procrastinating * and *Going After Your …
How to write a book in 18 days or How to Make Your Dreams Come True!Read More
The Winner of the Lifestyle Fifty Verily Fashion voucher for $120 has just been announced and a very big Well Done to ... Annabel. Her voucher is winging its way across the stratosphere. "As a thank you to the rest of the Lifestyle Fifty ladies for entering I would like to offer a 10% …
This is the beginning of a series about inspiring women, and their tips for a lifestyle business. We're talking to women who have either battled against the odds, overcome heartache or hardship or just grabbed the bull by the horns and embarked on a new path later in life when the kids have left …
When I arrived in Australia 5 years ago, I struggled to get any freelance writing work. It seemed as if my world was caving in because throughout our nomadic existence moving around the world following Dave's career and work projects, the one thread that always held me together was …
Inspiring Quotes from ProBlogger Darren Rowse to help you Release Your Mojo!Read More
I'm at the skin cancer clinic having my moles checked. No big deal, you might say, but I've been here before and the Pavlov's Dog syndrome has struck, and memories from last year are flooding back. In fact the memory of a cancerous melanoma ("Help It's a Melanoma") that was spotted and removed …
How to stop feeling anxious and conquer the cold sweating monsterRead More
Hello Everyone! Happy Valentine's Day! Today I'm so happy to be giving away a lovely clothing voucher from Verily as a special Valentine's giveaway! This is the first of three summer giveaways, so stay tuned, or sign up for the newsletter won't you? You can sign up to Lifestyle Fifty just …
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Hello Everybody, and welcome to another What Shall I Wear Monday! Yay! Today's the day when Lifestyle Fifty women readers, gorgeous normal women, show us what they're wearing. They send in a pic, and tell us what they like or don't like about the look they have on, and then offer their tips about …
This dear Lifestylers, is my last post for 2013. It's not a 'Wrap' of the year, because that's happening over at my other blog, ZigaZag where Tastemaster Rich Keam who won one of the "Best Jobs in Australia" is also helping me out with his best 10 experiences this year. For you my dear friends I …
