Welcome to Midlife Magic, a bi-weekly newsletter providing up to date news and information to midlife women
A great life is all in the details
...in the colours of a sunset, a beautifully executed photograph like the one taken by Birgit photography above or simply in the colours of a gorgeous scarf.
We have taken the time in this issue to search out the little things that make the difference to everyday living. Even the smell of soup cooking in winter or walking into a room enhanced by an aromatic room perfume.
Dear midlife women, I decided I would launch right into a thought I had while reading some of the ideas brought up on the Wisanow website, and I wondered how well you are looking after yourselves? I realised I had been doing a pretty lousy job of it myself, after an incident Read more...
Scarves -More About Getting Really Creative
When you want to know how to really do something ask the experts who have been making the most beautiful scarves for decades. Renowned for their beautiful fabrics, designs and famous people photographed wearing them, the house of Hermes shows the way. Read more....
Addicted to Living -Midlife at it's best -Geraldine
At the movies, "A Single Man" A love that Speaks its name - A College Professor's fateful day. 10 Places where you can feel young again. Beyond two minute noodles - The Art of Cooking for One. Books "Wolf Hall" - the Life of Thomas Crowell, Henry VIII's Marriage Fixer... Read more
Successful Style is all in the detail - Raewyn
get creative with a capsule wardrobe, tying scarves, buying the best cleansers and hair product at great prices. Starting with -The Elusive Capsule Wardrobe; I have never been able to stick to the nine or so pieces that constitute a successful capsule wardrobe but every time I look at the list from the many authorities writing on the subject, I can always tick the boxes for the essentials. Read more
Scent Your Home
Recently I visited the Isabel Harris store in Newmarket. Styled like an old apothecary, this store specialises in home fragrance products and carries the most amazing range of scented candles, home sprays and fragrance diffusers. The choice is vast, allowing you to find the perfect fragrance to scent your home. Read more...
Stunning Photography by You & Tips by Birgit
There really are some very creative women out there amongst you who won the recent photography competition -check out the winning photos
Plus Birgit have begun a series on how to take photographs where different settings on your digital camera are required. Read more...
Fine Jewelery
I recently met Greg Holland as a result of seeing photographs of some of his gorgeous pieces of jewelery. I explained to Greg that all women love beautiful jewelery and as we age we really appreciate pieces we can buy ourselves or have old jewelery remodeled. Greg showed me the many items he has produced that fit such criteria and in particular, one pair of earrings. Plus he made the members of wisanow a fantastic offer on free jewelery maintenance until May 31st. Read more...
WIN a $500 wardrobe makeover & previous competition winners
Investing for retirement - It's never to late to Jump into Real Estate
If you are a success at the business of living you will live long enough to retire, live out your days with fun and laughter. The ads we see only show happy older people exercising fabulous options, travelling, sporting, spending and basking in the glow of their extended families. Expensive stuff.
This is definitely the time we start rattling through the recipe books for nourishing hot soup recipes. Try this very easy and tasty recipe but not before you have nipped out to the bakery for fresh crusty ciabatta to serve with it. Read more
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