My lovely mum passed away in the early hours of Thursday morning. She'd had lots of health problems over the last ten years but sadly she developed pneumonia in hospital and couldn't fight it off. I flew back from holiday a day early to be with her and had a couple of hours holding her hand before she slipped away peacefully 🕊️ 💔 Love you forever mum ❤️

Well we made it to Cape Verde after a stressful week! One of the cats went missing 24 hours before we left (he turned up three days later meowing at the bedroom window waking my mother-in-law up!) Mum's still in hospital but is now well enough to go home after almost four weeks. I'm catching up on all the sleep I missed due to worrying and eating lots of fresh fruit, vegetables and salad 🥬🫑🍉🥥🍅🍇 The latest Style Not Age theme is about dressing for the heat - apparently it's been hotter in the UK than it is here ☀️ I'm glad I don't have to drive my car with the broken air con! 🥵 #beachwear #summeroutfit #stylenotage . . Cover up @misstunica Hat @oliverbonas . . #summervibes #holidaytime #holidayoutfit #beachcoverup #vacationoutfit #stylegram #stylesplash #stylehasnoagelimit #midlifeinfluencer #midlifestyleblogger #beachkaftan #influencersofmidlife #styleinspo #influenceresinthewild #over50styleblogger #over50fashion #capeverde #vacationmode #beachlife #thursdaytwirling @stylesolutionsbysarah #toggeduptuesday @thenoselfiefashionista

It's a scorcher today! ☀️ And guess who's got no water? Yep, that's right, one of the hottest days of the year and most of the town is without water 😩 Cue panic buying of bottled water and wet wipes. I might just have to put this lovely cool dress on and head out in search of supplies 💦 Wish me luck! . . #stylewithasmile #summeroutfit #stylesplash . . . Dress @izabel_london (PR product) Bag @fenellasmithlondon Ring @yaayaalondon . . . #stylehasnoagelimit #stylegram #stylediaries #styleinspo #midlifestyleblogger #midlifeinfluencer #influencersofmidlife #over50fashion #ukfashionblogger #ukstyleblogger #howihue #shirtdress #izabel #fashionblogger #over50styleblogger #colourfulfashion #colourfuloutfits #thursdaytwirling @stylesolutionsbysarah #toggeduptuesday @thenoselfiefashionista

I feel like I should be going to a garden party in this dress 🌺🪷🌺🪷 It's very airy and cooling, just what's needed now the weather has turned hot and humid. It's also strawberry season 🍓🍓🍓 And you know what that means....soon time for Wimbledon! 🎾 #summervibes #stylewithasmile #summeroutfit . . . Dress @veryuk Bag @skinnydiplondon Sunglasses @jeeperspeepersofficial Ring @yaayaalondon . . . #stylehasnoagelimit #stylesplash #pinkdress #broderie #hotpink #howihue #makeyousmilestyle #colourfullife🌈 #mycolourfulwardrobe #styleinspo #mycolourmedicine #styleblogger #midlifeinfluencer #midlifestyleblogger #influencersofmidlife #ukfashionblogger #ukstyleblogger #stylediaries #stylegram #thursdaytwirling @stylesolutionsbysarah #toggeduptuesday @thenoselfiefashionista