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Health & Happiness, Middle Aged MumDecember 11, 2017

Middelagedmum.com: The Importance of Friends

By Jane

I’ve been a little quiet on the blogging front lately as I’ve needed to take some time for myself – to reflect and focus on the real things in life that matter to me. Apart from immediate family, female friends… Read More

Art & CultureDecember 5, 2017

Some magazines to love

By Jane

Growing up without the internet and only three channels on the tv, meant magazines were a monthly visual & editorial treat providing all the need to know information and styling inspiration our generation could want. Nowadays I rarely buy womens… Read More

Art & Culture, Home & Garden, Out & AboutNovember 1, 2017

Autumn Joy

By Jane

October is my favourite month of the year. The impending chill in the air, opportunities to layer clothes and wrap up, lighting candles and fires, making soup, Halloween and Bonfire Night, the changing light and the colours of nature all… Read More

Middle Aged MumOctober 23, 2017

Middleagedmum.com: Should all internships be paid?

By Jane

Many of our readers will have children who are about to enter the workplace, either straight from school or after completing a degree and if they are thinking of a career in the media or the creative industries they may… Read More

UncategorizedOctober 11, 2017

Frieze colour 2017

By Jane

Not wanting to dumb the art at Frieze down or anything, but does anyone else feel a little bit cynical about some of the so called art and the insanely rich people buying it? It can feel like more of… Read More

Art & CultureOctober 2, 2017

Hull City of Culture 2017

By Jane

Hull is one of those places you have to make an effort to go to. You can’t pass through in the car, or on the train – as it’s at the end of the train line, on the edge the… Read More

Fashion & BeautySeptember 25, 2017

Burberry at Old Sessions House

By Jane

I’m not usually a huge fan of Burberry clothes, as they feel too commercial in a hideously expensive way. But its most recent collection was quirky and refreshing, blending its heritage pieces with eccentric knits and unexpected fabrics. I love… Read More

Home & GardenSeptember 20, 2017

Made In Margs: The diary of a renovation #3

By Jane

Things are progressing slowly but surely in the old peoples bungalow, as unfortunately in order to knock down the rather unattractive living room ‘arch’ we need to put in steels. Margate builders may turn up on time and want to… Read More

Middle Aged MumSeptember 12, 2017

Middleagedmum.com: Adulting

By Jane

As 20 something daughter gets ready to go back to university for her final year – we have that back to school feeling for the very last time. This time next year, she will be an actual adult doing actual… Read More

Art & CultureSeptember 5, 2017

Things to Love in September

By Jane

The Return of Katherine Hamnett 1980s fashion icon Katharine Hamnett, is back and not before time, as we are in dire need of some activist fashion that comes from the heart, rather than some not so subtle marketing ploy. Her… Read More

Out & AboutJuly 31, 2017

Summer FOMO

By Jane

It’s that time of year when ones social media feeds fill up with people lounging around on sun beds in fabulous locations, or attending amazing cultural or music events. I’ve never been much of a plan in advance kind of… Read More

Art & CultureJuly 28, 2017

Listen to This: The High Low

By Jane

I’m late to the current craze for Podcasts – I know right, me late to a trend, I must be losing my touch!! Months ago (or even years?), when everyone was banging on about Serial, I was wondering when they… Read More

Fashion & BeautyJuly 21, 2017

Style Icon: Celine (and not the brand)

By Jane

This new video directed by Gordon Von Steiner, featuring Celine Dion wearing six styles from the most recent Fall 2017 couture shows, was commissioned by Vogue. Maybe the new editor is already having an effect and moving away from the… Read More

Art & CultureJuly 17, 2017

See this: Breathing Colour by Hella Jongerius

By Jane

The new The Design Museum is something of a disappointment in my opinion. Miles from anywhere vaguely interesting (unless you combine a visit to the V&A) it is a beautifully designed space, but there is little to see or do… Read More

Fashion & BeautyJuly 12, 2017

When did fashion get so expensive?

By Jane

Reading Lucinda Chambers honest account of her sacking, the state of the publishing world and how the fashion business is more about profit than creativity, got me thinking. Over the last few years the fashion cycle has becomet even faster… Read More

Fashion & BeautyJuly 3, 2017

A new brand to love: ByOcular

By Jane

Caren Downie has been a influential figure in British fashion for many years – as former buying director of Top Shop, fashion director of Asos.com and most recently the brains behind Finery, the online fashion brand. Caren left Finery at… Read More

Out & AboutJune 23, 2017

Get away from it all with Sisterhood Camp

By Jane

I’ve been hot, bothered and a little bit stressed this week as London reached a revolting 33 degrees. Yes it may be lovely if you are by a pool, or live on the coast, but trust me, the 149 bus… Read More

Out & AboutJune 19, 2017

Middlegagemum.com: Maybe its because I’m a Londoner

By Jane

What better way to counteract the hatred generated by terrorists and extremists than to get together with ones community on a hot summers day. One year on from the murder of Labour MP Jo Cox, my neighbourhood, ate, drank, danced,… Read More

Fashion & BeautyJune 14, 2017

A new brand to love: Arket

By Jane

If you are reading Amanda’s attempts to buy ‘no new’ clothes with interest and are considering the amount you buy, you might want to check out the new H&M brand Arket, which is hoping to pioneer a conscious approach to… Read More

Art & CultureJune 5, 2017

Women who get s..t done: Ariana Grande

By Jane

If you didn’t see last nights One Love Manchester concert live on TV, take some time today to watch even a little bit of it. Singer Ariana Grande is loved by millions of young girls (and boys) around the world,… Read More

Home & GardenJune 1, 2017

Made in Margs: The diary of a renovation #2

By Jane

Month three of ‘project bungalow’ and I have become obsessed by two things – the sky and the tide. Who knew a committed city dweller like me would be buying a book on tide tables (apparently there’s also an app)… Read More

Art & CultureMay 26, 2017

The Kenyan League of Extraordinary Grannies

By Jane

Kenyan digital artist and photographer Osborne Macharia creates stunning portraits of ordinary Kenyans – the kind which are usually reserved for fashion models and celebrities. His latest collection tells the fictional story of a league of extravagant grannies – who… Read More

Middle Aged MumMay 22, 2017

Middleagedmum.com: Parklife

By Jane

It was only after the birth of my son that I started to visit our local park on a regular basis. Seeking out somewhere to walk with the pram and meet up with my NCT friends, a visit to the… Read More

Fashion & BeautyMay 17, 2017

Millennial Pink and why it’s a thing!

By Jane

You may well have seen the term ‘Millenial Pink’ bandied about in the Guardian, New York Magazine and the Times recently. Brands and the media are obsessed by millennials (those born between the early 80s and mid-1990s) as they are… Read More

Fashion & BeautyMay 12, 2017

A new label to love : Justine Tabak

By Jane

Amanda’s ‘mild angst about what she should have done’ post, got me thinking. Having been a designer for many years, I often have moments of regret at not having carried on – especially when I see really great new brands… Read More

Health & HappinessMay 8, 2017

Middelagedmum.com: Don’t call me Mrs!

By Jane

The other day I horrified my daughter when she asked when her dad and I got engaged and I replied “we didn’t actually, we just decided to get married – and six months later we did”. There was no ring,… Read More

Art & Culture, Fashion & BeautyMay 3, 2017

Its never too late to be an Insta star!

By Jane

I follow lots of Fashion Influencers on Instagram (for research purposes) and while I love the fact it’s possible to become a brand in ones own right, I increasingly find the constant stream of selfies in carefully chosen locations, accompanied… Read More

Out & AboutApril 24, 2017

Made in Margate: What to see & do

By Jane

Since buying a house in Margate (and the ongoing media obsession) I have been inundated with requests for recommendations for visiting DFLs and beyond. So, to avoid repeating myself on a regular basis, here is my guide to some things… Read More

Art & CultureApril 18, 2017

Dries Van Noten: The Film

By Jane

Dries Van Noten is one of my favourite designers and my love for him was truly confirmed when he featured an array of older models in his 100th runway show. Over nearly three decades he has built a thriving company,… Read More

Health & Happiness, Health & Happiness, We Are ReadingApril 13, 2017

Vera & John – An Everyday Story of Family Life

By Jane

Jason Wilde is a London based photographer who’s work is influenced by growing up in the city and the small dramas of family life. He looks at the shifting social landscapes reflected in the people that inhabit its diverse communities.… Read More