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"Mum, what's that lady (I'm sure I heard the word "Mum, what's that lady (I'm sure I heard the word old...) doing". 😂 As I screamed my way down the slide. I got the odd side-eye from a few young ones and I may have pulled a muscle on my landing but it was worth it! If you want to jump on the couch, swing on the swing, pull a muscle on the slide, roll around on the grass or skip (watch out though - that one can end in disaster) just do it. Do whatever puts a bloody smile on your face. Here's to never losing our inner child, because sometimes we need to rediscover her. Especially on those days when being an adult can really rip shit into you. Anyone else love hoping on a swing or going down a slide? Or is it just me. Happy Thursday 💙 ps. Wearing my @cereslife knit pants. The best ever #sobloodycomfy #50sowhat #ageisjustanumber #ageyourway #proudmidlife #midlife #nojudgementhere #agehappy #dowhatyoulove #perimenopause #menopause #support #community #loungepants #midlifestyle #fashionafter50 #hormones #style #styleafter50 #fashion
When life gives you lemons, squeeze the living day When life gives you lemons, squeeze the living daylights out of those suckers and make a bloody big gin. It's been one of those weeks. TMI but.... (you know me. Tell it how it is) I'm on antibiotics, which gave me a urine infection/trush and to top it all off, I got my period (don't you just love that). Instead of hiding under the table in the fetal position (tempting) the hub and I headed off for a staycation. I needed fresh air, peace and a bloody bucket load of ice to sit in 😉. Here's to not letting those crappy moments and shitty hormones suck the life out of you! Happy Monday 💛 ps. I feel bloody great now. Rested, sane (just) and ready to tackle another week. Have a fabulous day x #50sowhat #ageisjustanumber #ageyourway #dowhatyoulove #midlife #nojudgementhere #agehappy #proudmidlife #midlife #hormones #perimenopause #menopause #support #community #sundress  #summer #sydney
Eye roll... The hub said 'nice nighty' 😂. I've Eye roll... The hub said 'nice nighty' 😂. I've had this slip dress for bloody donkeys years and have worn it around him a million times, and secondly I have not worn a slinky nighty since the days I was trying to impress him! Poor bugger. I told mum, and she said I need to try harder 😂. I was worried she'd launch into her and Dads sex life (gag) so I got off the phone as quick as I could. It's been one of those days. Here's to oblivious hubbies and wearing slip dresses - I do love a slip dress. Happy Thursday 💙 Ps. Thank you for all your dm's today. I'm feeling fine,  just a chest infection and asthma. I'm confident the test will come back negative - my doctor is just being super cautious. So self isolating until a negative test result x 💙 #50sowhat #ageisjustanumber #ageyourway #proudmidlife #midlife #nojudgementhere #slipdress #dress #fashionafter50 #midlifestyle #midlifefashion #wearblue #hormones #hormonal #perimenopause #menopause #support #community
I never thought I could wear lounge pants, but tod I never thought I could wear lounge pants, but today I needed something comfortable that would hide my premenstrual  bloat and make me feel less like a stuffed sausage. These pants delivered in spades! I love brands that support our midlife community, use sustainable fabrics, are great quality, stylish and who are committed to our environment. A little while ago I was talking about how more brands should collaborate/promote midlife women. Well, @cereslife agreed with me! I love a brand that supports midlife women. Righto, I'm off to order these in grey.  Happy Monday and here's to the perfect lounge pant. x #50sowhat #wearwhatyoulove #fashionafter50 #midlifestyle #proudmidlife #loungepants #pants #comfortable #styleafter50 #hormones #hormonal #perimenopause #menopause #support #community #wereinittogether #collaboration #partnership #fashion
What a bloody week! For many it's probably been a What a bloody week! For many it's probably been a mixture of shocking realisation, a sense of overwhelming confusion, sadness, disbelief (need I say more) and for me also a week of hormonal ball-busting rip shitting grumpiness and a lack of motivation. But, today instead of being a miserable sad sack (was tempting to wallow) I ran on the treadmill like a woman possessed & sweated out my frustrations - I looked a fright and no doubt scared a few people. But, oh, it felt good. I then headed (after a cold shower....) to the beach for some calm. It worked a treat. How are you? Are you okay? If not, I'm sending hugs. It's been an odd week. Tomorrow is another day. We've got this 💕 #50sowhat #strongertogether #ageisjustanumber #proudmidlife #midlife #nojudgementhere #agehappy #dowhatyoulove #weardenim #beach #sea #midlifestyle #fashionafter50 #hormones #perimenopause #menopause #support #summer #midlife #styleafter50
Here's the thing about getting older, you gain the Here's the thing about getting older, you gain the confidence to go 'fark it'. I may look like an oversized five year old in this smock dress, but I'm bloated and a wee bit gassy and a tad overheated (it was 34 degrees) so it's a keeper. Barefoot, make-up free, hair air drying. Don't you just love holidays. We went straight from beach to the local village pub for dinner and I just added slides. No one blinked an eye. Bloody hell I love small towns. Everyone says hi, wants to spark up a conversation and no one gives a toss about how you look. Here's to holidays and that big poofy dress that hides a multitude of sins. Oh, and to gingham. I'm going through a gingham phase 💙. #50sowhat #50sowhatfashion #midlifestyle #fashionafter50 #sundress #checks #blue #ageyourway #proudmidlife #midlife #nojudgementhere #agehappy #dowhatyoulove #ageisjustanumber #hormones #perimenopause #menopause #support #summer #gingham
CHEERS TO YOU 🎉. Thank you for your support. I CHEERS TO YOU 🎉. Thank you for your support. I am so incredibly grateful for this community of women. While 2020 has been a mix of highs and lows and a hell of a lot of WTF moments, we've managed to laugh, cry and support each other through it. We did it! We made it and we should be bloody proud. I'm looking forward to the next year and I'm bloody excited to see what it brings. I wish you all a safe, happy, healthy and all round bloody fabulous 2021. Thank you for coming along on my midlife rollcoaster x #happynewyear #cheers #50sowhat #ageisjustanumber #ageyourway #proudmidlife #midlife #nojudgementhere #agehappy #community #support #menopause #perimenopause #fashionafter50 #fashion #midlife #midlifestyle #2021 #grateful #style #styleafter50 #blackslipdress #slipdress #sydney #australia
Bloody hell I loved seeing so many midlifers in bi Bloody hell I loved seeing so many midlifers in bikinis this last week. I saw a lady who was probably 80 in one too. She looked bloody fabulous! My mum would never have worn one at my age (she didn't feel confident enough). Lets be honest, I wouldn't be wearing a g-string bikini because nobody needs to see that (but if you do, and feel great in one - that's fabulous and I applaud you). I feel comfortable in this bikini (I bought three of them), it covers my butt (full butt coverage for me) and it fits my size A's (it's a miracle). I've got wobbly bits and cellulite, I'm hormonal, menopausal, get bloated, always over heating - but that's life. We're all imperfectly perfect, each and every one of us. The joy of getting older is realising life is about living in the moment, who gives a toss what you look like. I've got more confident as I've got older. It's liberating. I want to enjoy the moment and not let it be ruined by misperceptions. Happy Tuesday and here's to us! 💙 ps. This bikini is from @seafollyaustralia #50sowhat #wearwhatyoulove #proudmidlife #midlife #nojudgementhere #agehappy #dowhatyoulove #ageisjustanumber #ageyourway #proudmidlife #midlife #bikini #australia #holidsy #beach #proudmidlife #fashionafter50 #fashion #blackbikini #swimwear #ocean #hormones #perimenopause #menopause #support
A massive thank you to @mamamiaaus for naming me o A massive thank you to @mamamiaaus for naming me one of the top 10 stylish women over 50 to follow. Bloody hell, I wasn't expecting that. I started 50sowhat because I wanted to create a community of women who could laugh, cry (hello hormones), support each other and have great banter about this time in our lives. To show that midlife isn't to be feared but embraced. We are a community of women who support each other and that's what I'm most proud of. Righto, I'm off to grab an icecream, have a swim and prey to the hot flush and pelvic floor gods that they're going to give me a break today - because climbing sand dunes in 27 degrees yesterday for two hours was pure leg crossing torture. Have a wonderful day and as always, thank you for your support and here's to us! We've got this x 💛 #50sowhat #ageisjustanumber #ageyourway #proudmidlife #midlife #nojudgementhere #agehappy #dowhatyoulove #midlife #nojudgementhere #midlifestyle #fashionafter50 #fashionafter40 #beach #yellow #colour #hormones #perimenopause #menopause #support #wearcolour #style #beachvibes #australia
MERRY CHRISTMAS ❤💚❤. I wish you a happy, sa MERRY CHRISTMAS ❤💚❤. I wish you a happy, safe & healthy holiday. Sending loads of Christmas cheer & love. Thank you all for your support and thanks for being the best community of women ever! You are all absolutely incredible. Stay safe and big hugs to those of you who won't be with family x Ps. (I'm in antlers and look like a right dork, but I made the hub wear them for our Christmas family pic - as you can imagine he was thrilled 😂). Righto. I'm off go do some pelvic floor exercises and I may even sneak in a wee glass of bubbles 🥂 #merrychristmas #proudmidlife #50sowhat #midlife #wereinittogether #fashionafter50 #midlifestyle #hormones #perimenopause #menopause #support #red #community
PELVICS: Just sitting here wondering what the f**k PELVICS: Just sitting here wondering what the f**k happened to my pelvic floors. I seriously think they took off, thought bugger this, I'm packing up and heading to a tropical island to drink banana daiquiris. Any minute now I expect to receive a post card asking how I am. Well, how am I. I'm hot (as in hot flush hot), I may very well need nappies 😂 and yesterday on my run I became very familiar with mother nature. Need I say more! Happy Tuesday and if you're like me and your pelvics have pissed off and left, I'm sending my condolences. Here's to us 🍹 💕 ps. I have been very slack with my pelvic exercises so only have myself to blame. The hub just sent me a pelvic floor exercise video 😂. #squeeze #50sowhat #wherehavemypelvicsgone #proudmidlife #midlife #nojudgementhere #agehappy #community #support #menopause #perimenopause #hormones #health #laugh #fitnessafter50 #fitness #sydney #run #mondaymuse #honest #exercise #pelvicfloor #pelvichealth
BLOODY HELL - what a difference a year makes: Make BLOODY HELL - what a difference a year makes: Make-up free, barefoot, with family in Rarotonga. Pure, unadulterated happiness. And yes, the hub has made an appearance (little does he know!). This was exactly a year ago. It's a slightly different Christmas this year. I haven't seen any of my family for a year. BUT - we're all still healthy, happy, we talk all the time and while we aren't together as a family, the banter still continues. The only thing missing are the hugs, Dudley the dog barking at everything that moves, the pushes in the pool, mini putt tournament (turns into a shit fight - we're competitive) and Mums cooking (scratch that, her and I aren't great cooks - absence has fogged my memory).... It's been a bloody strange year for everyone and one we won't forget, but bloody hell it's made me appreciate the small things, even Dad's video calling at the most inappropriate of times! Here's to us, we've got this. For everyone not with family, I'm sending you a big virtual hug💕 x #50sowhat #proudmidlife #midlife #ageyourway #dowhatyoulove #fashionafter50 #nojudgementhere #midlifestyle #hormones #perimenopause #menopause #support #wereinittogether #rarotonga #pacificislands #travel #adventure #itsgoodforthesoul #cookislands #family #beach #islandlife #love
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