How lockdown improved my coffee-making skills
From barely drinkable to almost-Barista-level, there has been a dramatic improvement in my coffee-making skills over lockdown. Admittedly, the coffee bar was set quite low to begin with but I’m ...
Factoring in the face mask
Never in a million years did I expect to be writing about mask-wearing. Now that we have to stay alert and don a face mask in enclosed spaces and on public transport, the once unthinkable has become t...
How to nail uniform dressing
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That’s Not My Age subscriber update (Patreon)
Firstly, apologies for the slight delay in getting the subscriber page started and thank you for bearing with me. There’s more to this than I imagined and Tom our fantastic tech guy has had to d...
Worth a look: Whistles x L.F.Markey
Good news for fans of L.F Markey’s utilitarian workwear, sturdy denim and modern basics (count me in); Whistles has just launched a collaboration with the brilliant London-based brand.
Why we all love statement earrings, again
Lockdown has seen an explosion of creativity and resourcefulness, with businesses nimbly pivoting to adapt. My favourite local pub swiftly re-opened as a grocery store and I thoroughly enjoyed ...
Sustainable and wafty: this is the dress for summer
Summer is a time when faff-free dressing comes into its own. Particularly this year’s semi-locked-down sunny season, when no-one wants to be hitching and hoicking clothes while juggling hand san...
A very big thank you
Thank you so much for the wonderful response to my last post. I’m overwhelmed by all the positive comments and feedback, which I’ll read through and address as soon as possible (an interna...
The future of That’s Not My Age
As a self-employed journalist and the editor of That’s Not My Age, I know I’m privileged to do a job that I love. One that has allowed me to work from home throughout the pandemic.
Expert decluttering tips that will transform your home
‘It’s increasingly clear to me that to maintain a sense of wellbeing and calm in today’s world we need to take decisive steps to cut out the overwhelm, whether from our phones, email...
The comfort and joy of a lockdown jumpsuit
Prior to lockdown I had been taking an impromptu break from my beloved boilersuits. No reason, just experimenting with different outfits, not wanting to bore readers to tears.
Why older women should be known as Queen-Agers
Bethann Hardison has made increasing racial diversity in the fashion industry the focus of her entire career. The multi-hyphenate New Yorker is a former model, talent manager, consultant for th...
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