Author: gailmc

Do you like spending time on your own? I do. I can be gone for hours, hiking the coast path, investigating the woods or sitting close to the water’s edge, watching the world go by.
Fishing boats, paddle boarders, wild swimmers and sailing boats float on by, not knowing I am watching.

I haven’t ventured into town since lockdown ended, there are just too many people. So I go and find a hard to access little spot and sit there with my ginger girls, just breathing and letting go of all my stress. There are always little stresses that come to niggle away, it’s important to let them all go.

I have several secret spots not far from home where I can switch off, listen to the wind and sit on the earth to feel connected.

What do you do to unwind?

#stress #over50 #midlife #emptynest #silverhair #rockpool #earthing #vizsla #devon #lifeafter50 #relax #relaxing #greyhair #over50blogger #50plusandfabulous

I think I am turning into a middle aged She-Rah Princess of Power!
I spent so much time my whole life (up to the age of 50) worrying about my weight, and zero time concerned about my health or strength – both mental and physical.
I am still wobbly, have bingo wing arms, a marshmallow belly, wrinkles, crinkles, stretch marks and scars, but I am strong!
Life after 50 is not how I imagined it would be. It’s so much better.
We still have the power and time to change. Every day is a new beginning, a chance to start over.
It’s raining, I’m swimming – no excuses.
What will you change today?

Bikini @wildislesswim

#vegan #plantpowered #fitover50 #over50 #emptynest #midlife #midlifecrisis #over50swimwear #bingowings #wrinkles #scars #50andfabulous #silverhair #50plusandfabulous #50plussyle #womenover50 #wildswimming #devon #bodypositive #agepositive

Flower Power FiftySister

I finally have my remote control working for my camera so I am back taking photos out on my walks.
I got caught out yesterday as I spent so long watching the fishermen, huge shoals of small mackerel and dolphins that I got cut off by the tide and had to wade back to dry land.
This dress is from @hm Conscious collection. I was about to return it when I saw a clip of @isthistooyoungforme wearing it and I fell in love with it again. My husband hates it but I really don’t care. The colours make me happy and the pattern reminds me of the wallpaper on my bedroom wall during the 70’s, very floral and bright.
It was very cloudy yesterday and it started to rain when I was taking this photo, but the sun is on its way back next week so I am beyond excited to see blue sky again.
This week I have spent too long sitting in front of my computer (12 hours or more each day) working on my T shirt collection. Next week I have plans to spend more time collecting garbage from the beaches and sharing some lovely walks with you. Although it will be much busier with all the tourists now allowed back in our little town.
How are you finding release from lockdown? I am happy that we are free to roam again, but I did enjoy having this little place to (almost) myself for a few months. I must learn to share again!
#devon#hm#ethical#beachclean#silverhair#fashionover50#maturestyle#matureskin#silverhair#silversister#midlife#midlifestyle#over50style#over40style#over50fashion#floraldress#fashionover40#50plusstyle#50plus

Fashion Assassin…

Firstly, I am not half naked, I am wearing shorts in this photo!

A few weeks ago I was tagged by @rubbishlondonbrand to check out a black owned business @day____dot – so here I am a few days later, wearing one of their amazing designs, complete with angel wing detail on the arms which I really love. The top is bigger than I would normally buy but I am loving all the extra room to chill out and be cosy either on the sofa or out on my walks.
When we reach 40, many women reach for the elasticated waist trousers and beige cardigans but it doesn’t have to be that way. We can still be fashionable and stylish if we make a bit of effort. I refer to myself as ‘the fashion assassin’ as I am useless at styling, normally opting for something practical like a T shirt, jeans and white sneakers.
If you need some inspiration and want someone cool to follow, check out @astridiwantyouinmylife who, quite honestly could make a carboard box and some duct tape look stunning! The pumpkin linen jeans she wore this week from @themakeshed are the perfect shade of orange to go with Astrid’s rather incredible tan. We’ve had a sunny start to the summer so it’s great to see everyone looking so healthy for a change.

So, my idea to help @day____dot grow their business, is to pass on this clothing to someone else to style better than me. Astrid, I will be passing the responsibility on to you… and then you can pass it on to someone else to do the same and so on…

I released a kid’s collection of T shirts in the early hours of this morning, complete with ‘Mukki Monsters’ straight out of my colourful imagination. I’m quite exhausted as my week has been crazy, but I can’t thank everyone enough for their support for my ocean clean project, with lots of T shirts on their way to Australia – how cool is that??!!!!

Lots more to do today, with cruelty free Friday on its way to you later today.

Have a super weekend!

Gail x

Angel wing sweatshirt: @day____dot
Kid’s T shirt collection: https://shopfiftysister.com/collection/fiftysister-kids/

#supportsmallbusinesses #unisexclothing #fashionover50 #maturemakeup #over40 #over50 #midlife #over50fashion #over50blogger #silverhair #grayhair #sweatshirt

In search of a soft but supportive bra

I need your help….bras! I stopped wearing underwired last year having switched to soft bras but I can’t find any which hold their shape and are really comfortable. Can anyone suggest a good option? I have lovely sports/yoga type bras from @bamboo_clothing clothing which are excellent but I need something pretty with a bit of support. Please drop your suggestions below or send me a DM and I will check them out.

Up until 2am this morning re-working my shop again after spending the evening with my tech wizard and wonderful friend @aaronwilkinson1507 who gave me lots of feedback and good suggestions for my T shirt store. I’m over tired (and grumpy) with a crappy headache today (keep forgetting to drink water!) but I know it’s worth all the effort.

Seb and I went for a litter hunt a couple of days ago on a paddleboard. We collected; beer cans, plastic bags, plastic wrap, yoghurt pots, chunks of polystyrene and plenty of cable ties. Then on the way up from the beach we collected beer bottles, disposable BBQ’s, empty snack wrappers and more plastic bags.

It really does amaze me how anyone can carry food to the beach, eat it and then just leave everything where it dropped. I can’t imagine being friends with anyone who does this. I often lose my mind over the garbage scattered amongst the rock pools and in the woods. I gather it all up and carry it up the hill home to sort into the recycling boxes. I cannot bear to see the cove covered in trash.

Does anyone else litter pick to save their sanity?

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