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The lifestyle blog for women in their 40s and 50s who want to enjoy their midlife years. Genuine content, fun ideas, sustainable tips, and gorgeous things to discover and make.
What you’ll find here
Fun ways to connect with friends and elevate your every day life.
Tips to help you feel organised, not overwhelmed.
Learn about beautiful products and make beautiful things.
Inspiring sustainable tips to turn intentions into action.
Popular posts
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Makeup mistakes that age you
Makeup should make you look like yourself … just a more awake version of yourself. Find out what to do (and what NOT to do), working with the right colours…
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Waste free Halloween ideas
Halloween is a fun time for kids, but it can also generate mountains of waste. 35 million plastic-heavy costumes are thrown away in the US each year.
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Best fabric stores in Australia
You’ll find beautiful fabric stores in Australia, dotted everywhere from sunny coastal towns to busy city centres. And if you’d rather slam your hand in a car door than wear…
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Finding the best sewing fabrics in New Zealand
With the change in seasons and warmer days ahead, nothing feels better than sewing with beautiful natural fabrics. Linen, cotton, and viscose are easy to use, drape beautifully, and feel…
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Why do I feel anxious? Linking hormones and anxiety
Thanks again to our high-maintenance friends, Peri and Meno of the Pause family, research shows women in their 40s and 50s frequently experience anxiety. According to a 2020 study in…
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21 gift ideas for women in their 40s and 50s
I hope this list of ideas helps you say “I see you, I love you, and I’ll continue to laugh at your weird little ways.”
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Recycling plastics guide: all confusion gone!
Many of us are passionate about recycling plastics but often find ourselves second-guessing what goes where. Let’s clear up the confusion so we’re all recycling plastics correctly, once and for…
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Fun and easy ways to use up your beauty samples
Here’s are some fun and inventive ways to put your beauty samples to good use and save some cash along the way.