Hello and Welcome
I hope you all have had a fun and productive week.
A woman made political history in Australia this week, she was elected Premier in her own right.
Premier Anna Bligh
Dressed in red, the colour of success and smiling from ear to ear, Anna Bligh said that she was humbled and honoured as she claimed her well deserved and keenly contested victory. “I will work every single day of the next term of Government to deliver better government,” she said.
Spoken like a true women... don’t you think!
Congratulations Premier, a well deserved win.
MY WEEK
Special Event
I’ve been invited to the much coveted Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival next Saturday for ‘Darley Day’. I will be swanning around the exclusive Emirates Marque, with my glass of French champers in one hand and a freshly shucked oyster in the other..mmm...life doesn’t get any better than that.
The only thing I worry about is - what to wear! It’s Wednesday already and I haven’t even thought about the glamour stakes...
In a recent article by Caroline Marcus (Sunday Telegraph), she says that traditional race-wear has made a triumphant return and that “the less flesh is best, no matter what the weather.” I can really work with that! Purple’s big and so is Vintage. Given the current economic climate, many of us will be wearing previously worn outfits...yes sadly, it’s true.
The hat is always the thing to wear at the races and for Autumn it’s best to wear felt type material, or so I’m told. I’ve already sussed out the weather for Saturday and it’s going to be sunny and very warm...just what does a girl wear?...
I hope I bump into a few celebs at the event, and if I do, you’ll be the first to know.
50+ Style Rules
On the subject of fashion, let’s talk about a few dos and don’ts.
Don’t wear clingy fabrics – no explanation needed here!
No minis and no deeply plunging necklines – unless you really need to show those girls off.
Denim jeans are okay – nice shape, not too tight and dark colours. Team with a crisp white shirt for a classy, chic look.
Disguise that turkey neck – a great coloured scarf can hide that jiggling neck and can modernise any outfit.
Leave the super trendy fashion for the young –I know we want to turn back time, but girls, we just can’t do super trendy any more, let’s leave the crazy fashion statements to the kids.
Wear comfortable – It’s so hard to look good and feel good about yourself if your belt is too tight or your feet ache in those incredibly pointed shoes. Dress for comfort – remember the golden rule for golden girls...less is more.
Have a look at our article on Venus In Furs, Tamara creates wonderful vintage style... click here
If You Can’t Grow Them Fake It
I’m talking about acrylic fingernails. I have never been able to grow my nails even though I’ve tried everything from nail hardening products to calcium tablets and even evening primrose oil...NOTHING WORKS.
I even remember wearing stick-on nails on my wedding day in 1975. I stuck the nails under my cuticles with strong smelling adhesive ...I certainly needed extra perfume to camouflage the odour of the glue.
I couldn't wait to get back to our honeymoon suite after the wedding to rip off the nails from my swollen and throbbing fingers.
I have been wearing acrylics on and off over the years and I have found a talented nail artist who manages to have my nails looking perfect without the pain of slit and bleeding cuticles, if you have ever experienced sliced cuticles...they can bring tears to your eyes.
Gigi visited a nail artist and unfortunately her experience wasn’t a good one.
Read how we both 'nailed it'..click here
Life After Death
It’s a controversial subject I know and everybody has their own personal views or many simply do not wish to explore the thought at all.
I’ve personally always been interested in the afterlife and I have spoken to many people about their experiences. I became even more interested when I was visited by my beloved dog the day after she passed away, I was in my late teens at the time and it was so vivid and still is as vivid in my memory today...my mother was with me at the time and experienced the same apparition.
If you have any stories that you would like to share with other women on this subject please contact me
Grandmothers Brag Book
Mr J and I have spent a number of days this week caring for 2 of our grandchildren, Miss nearly 2 years and master 15 months. We have been knee deep in nappies, toys and drool.
We even foolishly attempted the impossible...we took them both to a restaurant for lunch... We had spilt milk, regurgitated food and some other unidentifiable objects strewn across the table.
We obviously didn’t think the lunch date through well enough, as we found ourselves on our toes and knees trying to retrieve discarded food and toys from under the table. I don’t think Mr J and I have ever eaten a meal so fast!
As the saying goes...you live and learn.
Although we are always completely exhausted after visits from the grandchildren, we really cherish the special times we have with them. It never ceases to amaze us just how much they can learn from day to day. Seeing their eyes widen with wonder when they surprise even themselves with new found skills, it’s just so fulfilling.
By the end of the day, our home may be messy and our cheeks aching from hours of smiling, but we acknowledge that we were blessed with a very good time.
Visit Gigi
Gigi always has something interesting to tell us. This week she talks about the changes that her father has had to cope with in his life through the loss of his beautiful wife (Gigi’s mother) and his own health issues. I have had the pleasure of speaking with Gigi’s father on a number of occasions and I found him to be an utterly entertaining and fascinating man. He handles life’s difficult challenges with dignity and he is so chivalrous.
He reminds me of my own wonderful late dad, who I would also put in the category of ‘legend’.
To visit Gigi click here
Words of Wisdom
A shift to dominate thoughts and feelings of love and gratitude, is the answer to all unwanted things.
Negativity in any form cannot exist in an energy field of love and gratitude.
Until next week wise women, realise that you are precious, one of a kind, a gem, a beautiful creation... so take good care you.
Lana
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