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Dress to Impress: Perfect Your Work Wardrobe
We all want to look our best at work, offering a professional and well-presented image of ourselves. However, this is a task that can sometimes become slightly more difficult once we reach our 50s ,...
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Finding my renewed passion for upcycling and arts and crafts
Article by Ceri Wheeldon I am planning to ‘upcycle’ an old pine wardrobe and chest of drawers, so when an invitation popped into my inbox from French Chic Paint to go to an introductory upcycling...
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Tessa Levy talks about publishing her first book at the age of 88
Interview by Ceri Wheeldon I love to share inspirational stories which epitomise being Fab after Fifty and show that it’s never too late to follow your dream. Today Tessa talks about how she achieved...
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Herb high – The herbs that give you more energy than coffee
Article by Henriette Kress There are several ways to address a lack of energy. One is to give yourself a push, like you do when you drink a cup of coffee. Another is to reduce your stressors, and a...
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Are women over 50 pressured to lie or hide their age in the workplace?
Article by Ceri Wheeldon I realise that the image that I have chosen is a bit extreme – but with all the changes in pension legislation, and with women in Europe on average accumulating 40% less...
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Was Marilyn Monroe ahead of her time? Up Close with Marilyn : Portraits by...
Review by Ceri Wheeldon © The Archives LLC / Iconic Images We are in the age of selfies and personal branding, but the world in the 1950s was very different, and within the Hollywood studio system...
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Book Review: No One But You by Tessa Levy
Review by Ceri Wheeldon Would your life story make interesting reading? Would others want to read about it? I recently interviewed Tessa Levy, who published her first novel, No One But You, based on...
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How to fight fatigue and avoid that afternoon energy slump
If you find yourself yawning a lot and struggle to get through that 3pm energy slump, you may be suffering from fatigue. With many of us leading increasingly busy lives – juggling work and family –...
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10 ‘healthy’ foods that may not be as healthy as they seem
Planning on shedding a few pounds before your holiday this summer, or want to give your skin a youthful boost for make-up free days at the beach? It may be time to detox your kitchen cupboards for...
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Gina Potter reinvents her career over 50 as she turns her hobby into a business
Interview by Ceri Wheeldon I connected with Gina on social media in the early days of Fab after Fifty. Gina has turned her love for art into a business- designing and selling art prints and fabulous...
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How to make your kitchen the heart of your home
The kitchen – what it looks like and how it functions – is one of the main considerations for anyone looking to buy a new home. This is because it serves so many different purposes and has now...
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Author interview: the story behind the memoir ‘ Finding your Way: When Life...
Interview by Ceri Wheeldon V. Lakshmi talks about the road to writing her moving memoirs ‘When Life Changes Your Plans: A Memoir of Adoption, Loss of Motherhood and Remembering Home’ A little about...
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Review of Littlecote House Hotel with Warner Holidays
Review by Ceri Wheeldon All I can say is what a fabulous weekend I spent at Littlecote House. I love history – especially the Tudor period, so discovering that Littlecote was the venue Henry VIII used...
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Get the Green Light for Your Heart with Your Own Blood Pressure Monitor
Around a third of adults in the UK have high blood pressure1, however, as new research by Braun discovered, 1 in 5 are unaware of their blood pressure measurement2. This figure could be even higher....
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My experience of Nordic Walking – new activity over 50
Article by Ceri Wheeldon We have talked about Nordic Walking previously on Fab after Fifty, and the benefits it can bring healthwise. A couple of years ago I booked myself in for a Nordic Walking...
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Time to let go of technophobia
The topic of women over 50 and their use of modern technology has already been touched upon a few times in this blog. Today, I want to revisit the subject and throw the issue of technophobia into...
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What to see in Germany (other than Berlin)
As any citizen of the world will likely already be aware, Berlin is a metropolis full of amazing history and culture, as well as a diverse entertainment and restaurant scene. However, Berlin is not...
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Judy Leigh talks about the inspiration behind her first novel, A Grand Old Time
Interview by Ceri Wheeldon I love to feature women on the website who follow their dreams over 50. Today I am sharing my interview with Judy Leigh, who has published her first book, A Grand Old Time,...
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Imedeen Prime Renewal review: Part 1
Review by Ceri Wheeldon We are so used to buying lotions and potions to fight the signs of ageing, but applying products to nourish the surface of the skin, whilst important, can only do so much . We...
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Dating after Bereavement: Creating your Dating Profile and being Happy with...
Dating Again as a Widow If you’ve been widowed for some time you may find yourself considering the possibility of dating again. This is a bold move and if you would prefer to meet other bereaved...
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