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Fashion & BeautyJanuary 27, 2016

Face Gym: A work out for your face

By Jane

A combination of lack of sleep due to hot flushes and Christmas excess was beginning to take its toll on my dry winter skin, when I was offered the chance to try out Face Camp at Selfridges. A revolutionary “New… Read More

Home & GardenJanuary 25, 2016

Lunch with Deliciously Ella and Method

By Jane

I have to admit I have been more than a little bit skeptical about the whole #eatclean movement. Having initially raved about the Hemsley and Hemsley cookbook, I gave up on it after several attempts at recipes which required expensive… Read More

Health & HappinessJanuary 22, 2016

Guest Post: Mid Life Moving with Lizzie from Auckland

By Jane

Todays mid life moving post comes from Lizzie – who is Bebe from Adventures Before Dementia’s daughter in Law. We are grateful to have such a talented, well travelled family to write for us. Over to you Lizzie……. Does it… Read More

Fashion & BeautyJanuary 21, 2016

Style Icon: Dolly

By Jane

Singer-songwriter, actress, author, businesswoman, humanitarian and all round camp cowgirl Dolly Parton turned 70 this week, so we have been playing her greatest hits on a loop and celebrating her unique sense of style. Here are five things you may… Read More

Things We LoveJanuary 19, 2016

A stylish dog walking jacket from Uniqlo

By Jane

High-performance outerwear thats waterproof, windproof, durable water-repellent and has stretch properties – what’s not to like. The Blocktech coat from Uniqlo includes seam sealant to keep wind and rain from penetrating the seams and is excellent for outdoor activities where… Read More

Fashion & BeautyJanuary 19, 2016

Iris Apfel’s Wearable Tech

By Jane

It seems like everyone I know got a wearable tech wristband for Christmas. Couples are competing for the most amount of steps per day and constantly check the amount sleep/nutrition/activity they are getting. It makes sense to track our fitness… Read More

Out & AboutJanuary 15, 2016

Lime Wood – A five Star Retreat

By Jane

Our guest blogger Rohini (remember her Cold Spring post – as seen in tv drama series The Affair) gets about a bit and today she brings us a little piece of luxury in the New Forest. Over to you Roh.… Read More

Art & CultureJanuary 12, 2016

David Bowie: An icon for our generation

By Jane

There’s no doubt the next few days/weeks will be filled with tributes to David Bowie, highlighting his contribution to art, music, fashion and culture. One of the most important musicians of his era he influenced so much more than just… Read More

Health & HappinessJanuary 11, 2016

Tech enhanced Nanna skills

By Jane

A feature on The Cassandra Report recently, highlighted how entrepreneurs are tapping into older peoples cooking skills and their desire to be part of a their community by setting up online schemes and apps which utilise their years of culinary… Read More

Health & HappinessJanuary 8, 2016

Individualism is Personal Power on Display

By Jane

One of our favourite sites Stylelikeyu launched 2016 with a video about Cathy Cooper as part of the Whats Underneath project. Cathy is a rebel who battled a heroin and alcohol addiction and reinvented herself as an artist of all… Read More

Out & AboutJanuary 5, 2016

In 2016 I Will be………..

By Jane

As Amanda said yesterday, we are not big fans of detox/dry January. After such a warm December, we are sure to be in for some cold weather soon, so the next few months will be all about hunkering down at… Read More

Health & HappinessDecember 23, 2015

Merry Christmas and Happy 2016

By Jane

It’s been another great year for The Womens Room. We had a make over and as always had some really interesting experiences – writing a blog may be hard work at times, but the fascinating events we are invited to,… Read More

Home & GardenDecember 21, 2015

Music for the shortest day of day of the year

By Jane

Lets pretend it’s cold and snowy outside rather than warm and wet and get in the mood for the holidays with some winter tunes. If you still have shopping to do, or are preparing for a barrage of house guests… Read More

Fashion & BeautyDecember 18, 2015

A present to yourself this Christmas

By Jane

Every year on Christmas Day M.A.D produces a small perfectly wrapped present and announces “look what Father Christmas bought me”. It is usually technology based, expensive and quite possibly his best present. It’s his present to himself – which quite… Read More

Middle Aged MumDecember 17, 2015

Middelagedmum.com: The one where I get FOGO

By Jane

Anyone that knows me IRL (in real life) knows I am a lover of a party – a good time girl who in her hey day would go to the opening of an envelope. Never one to turn down an… Read More

Home & GardenDecember 15, 2015

Christmas Gift Guide for M.A.Ds

By Jane

Today’s Christmas gift guide is brought to you courtesy of M.A.D and is particularly relevant if the M.A.D in your life is a graphic designer/architect type, as it is packed with tasteful/practical ideas as well as the odd ridiculously expensive… Read More

Home & GardenDecember 9, 2015

Christmas Gift Guide for Middle-aged mums

By Jane

Today its my turn to bring you my pick of the most interesting Christmas gifts for middle-aged mums – or indeed any of the women in your life. You may also want to send a link to any clueless men… Read More

Home & GardenDecember 7, 2015

Christmas Gift Guide for Teenage Girls

By Jane

Todays Christmas gift guide is curated by our very own in-house beauty expert and font of all teenage girl knowledge – my daughter. My mum always used to say, having a daughter keeps you young and it is indeed true.… Read More

Things We LoveDecember 2, 2015

Simplux Flameless Candle

By Jane

Candles are the best thing for creating that Hygge effect at home and I always have several burning in winter – even during the day. But occasionally I get slightly freaked out at the thought that I may have gone… Read More

Home & GardenDecember 2, 2015

Christmas Gift Guide for stylish women (and men)

By Jane

So it’s officially December and time to start thinking about buying presents. Is it just me or does Christmas seem to have been going on for months already? In order to help you find the prefect present, or to point… Read More

Health & HappinessNovember 30, 2015

Listen to this: Lena Dunham’s Women of The Hour

By Jane

If you have a long (or short) journey coming up, or the chance to sit down and relax, I urge you to listen to the Women of The Hour podcasts by Lena Dunham. The conversations about work, love, relationships and… Read More

Home & GardenNovember 26, 2015

Alternative Christmas Pudding

By Jane

If you’ve missed stir up Sunday and like me, are not overly fond of Christmas pudding anyway (all that small fruit makes me gag), you might want to think about trying out the rather delicious sticky toffee alternative below. I… Read More

Fashion & BeautyNovember 24, 2015

Shopping for Glasses Online

By Jane

When I was asked if I wanted to try out shopping for glasses online, it couldn’t have come at a better time. A month ago I had an old lady fall and bashed my nose on the pavement. After five… Read More

Home & GardenNovember 18, 2015

Mid Week Cooking: Dish Next Door

By Jane

Imagine this – it’s 6pm, you have at least another hours work to do and nothing in the fridge. And even if there was, the thought of cooking when you get in is a step too far. Take aways are… Read More

Home & Garden, We Are ReadingNovember 17, 2015

The Kinfolk Home by Nathan Williams

By Jane

Kinfolk Home focus’s on slowing down and creating more considered, simple living spaces. Author Nathan Williams explores 35 homes, from the US to Scandinavia, Japan, Asia, Africa and Australia – ranging from an old cabin in the woods, clean-lined modern… Read More

Fashion & BeautyNovember 15, 2015

Party Dressing Dilemmas: Sparkly Shoes

By Jane

I was recently invited to a black tie dinner which sent me into something of a occcassion wear spin! I am not one for dressing up and hate heels, but was aware dressing down wasn’t an option. Having made many… Read More

Fashion & BeautyNovember 11, 2015

Night to Daywear: Luxury PJs

By Jane

Nightwear for day wear is definitely a thing and Milanese designer Francesca Ruffini has tapped in the whole maximalist/eccentric trend perfectly with her F.R.S. (For Restless Sleepers) range of PJs made from finest Italian (Como to be precise) silk. Featuring… Read More

Middle Aged MumNovember 9, 2015

middleagedmum.com: The Cult of Busy

By Jane

‘Hi love, I’m so sorry for the late reply, I’ve been absolutely manic this week. I can’t do next weekend or the weekend after, and then it’s Christmas… maybe we could get a date some time in Jan? Would love… Read More

Home & GardenNovember 5, 2015

10 Years of Womens Fiction

By Jane

This week I went along to the ‘Best of the Best” event at the Piccadilly Theatre to mark the 20th Anniversary of the Baileys Womens Prize for Fiction. Presented by Kate Mosse Co-Founder and Chair of the Women’s Prize for… Read More

Health & Happiness, Home & Garden, We Are ReadingNovember 3, 2015

How to live Danishly

By Jane

Ever since I wrote about living softly at the beginning of the year, I have been ever so slightly obsessed with the concept of Hygge and all things Danish. Denmark is apparently the happiest place in the world, one imagines… Read More