Stories
Sometimes in life it does us the world of good to just stop for a moment, settle down with a nice cup of tea or coffee and take some time out to be inspired, entertained or educated with a story online.
Our Stories section does just that with short, bite-size stories to read online from Annabel, Grace and a whole team of contributors covering a myriad of different subjects from the serious to the downright daft and all aimed at our marvellously mature audience of ladies over 50.
We love discovering new products, sharing personal experiences and laughing at how absurd life can sometimes be! Our Backpacking Granny shares hilarious travel stories while Yorkshire Lass brings us tales from the Scottish Borders of making new friends, lockdown lessons and being a ‘late adopter’ when it comes to technology. Bumble loves to share reviews on the latest beauty products on the market for older skin and delicious recipes, while Lesley is a psychotherapist specialising in midlife transitions, health wellness and weight management issues who writes beautifully insightful pieces like Looking after your mental health: coping, accepting and adapting to change.
Louloulapomme brings us a taste of France from her B&B, finding humour in all situations, even negotiating with her uninvited visitor, Elvis the rat! Marvellous Mother-in-law shares her story of carving out a new life after losing her husband eight years ago while Miranda shares her sense of humour whilst dividing her time between London and Sri Lanka. Page Turner’s book reviews give the perfect five-minute taster to your next bedtime tome or holiday read.
So why not make a cup of tea and take five to read a couple of uplifting stories for women and let us know your comments at the footer of the page…
My first festival – Wilderness, albeit that it’s nicknamed Poshtock
Sassy Singleton is back with some changes to her lifestyle
The last heatwave triggered childhood memories for Chrissy
I’ve been slightly sheepish for thirty five years
Where’s the Personal Touch gone? Will we soon do everything online?
Annabel wonders what makes other people’s marriages work
No-cook Beetroot & Goat Cheese Crostini
Dreaming of two weeks Holiday in the sunshine by a pool or the sea
Nature at its best: an early morning walk during the heatwave
What could we Preserve and what should we leave behind?
When did we stop falling over and start having a fall?
Keeping cool the old fashioned way!
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#heatwave #englishsummer #britishsummer #womenover50 #womenover60 #womenover70 #annabelandgracemagazine #annabelandgrace #hotsummer #august
12 hours ago
We have found some fabulous footwear which are sustainable, comfortable and excellent quality from VIVAIA.
They are also stain-resistant, water-repellant, oil-repellant, washable and therefore so versatile. What more could you want in a shoe? Perhaps a discount? Happily we can tell you that Vivaia have given our readers a 15% discount code ~ aag15 So now is a great time to pop over to their website and have a browse.
Read Grace’s full review - Next Generation shoes: stepping into conscious comfort (link in bio)
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@vivaia
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1 day ago
Our new footwear find - Vivaia shoes - the shoes that are comfortable, sustainable, versatile and washable! So many styles and colours. Perfect in this hot weather when your feet swell and sweat and so you find most of your shoes uncomfortable. They are also stain-resistant, water-repellant, oil-repellant - what more could you ask for? A discount code perhaps? Yes Vivaia have given our readers a 15% discount code - aag15
So there won’t be a better time to try out these shoes.
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@vivaia_official #VIVAIA #Vpurpose #Vcycle #comfortableshoes #flatshoes #summershoes #lovewhatwewear #annabelandgrace #annabelandgracemagazine #annabelandgracefriends #womenover50 #womenover60 #womenover70 #olderwomen #shoestyle
1 day ago
We did it - 4 women with 275 years between them went to The Wilderness Festival and had the time of their lives!
Read all about it in our headliner post on our website.
We may be slightly older than the average festival goer but we can still have as much fun if not more because we didn’t wake up with massive hangovers!!
The sun shone, we danced, we partied, we ate like Kings and we glamped.
See you there next year!
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@wildernesshq @plushdrinks @cornburyparkestate @spliceapp
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#nevertooold #timeofourlives #lifebeginsat50 #outofourcomfortzone #womenover50 #womenover60 #womenover70 #olderwomencanhavefun #festival #wildernessfestival2022 #annabelandgrace #annabelandgracefriends #annabelandgracemagazine #musicfestival #neverstopsmiling
3 days ago
A quick trick to keep your dogs cool - freeze a few treats in water and then when frozen let them lick the ice to get the treats. This cools them down and keeps them occupied for hours!
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#keepdogscool #dogsofinstagram #hotdogs #howtokeepdogscool #annabelandgrace #dogswelove #dogworld #englishsummer #britishsummer
4 days ago
Grace’s secret weapon for her neck - Ageless throat & Decolletage Serum from @praibeautyuk She is thrilled with how much better the skin on her neck is - hydrated and smooth. Pretty good for someone aged 70! This concentrated serum helps reverse stubborn signs of ageing by reinforcing the skin’s natural moisture barrier, boosting collagen and protecting against free radical damage. Their ingenious rollerball applicator is efficient, targeted and mess-free. Can be used alone or to supercharge Ageless Throat & Decolletage Creme.
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#praineckanddecolletagecream #neckcream #skincare #neckcare #necklift #proage #womenover70 #womenover60 #womenover50 @praibeauty #annabelandgracemagazine #wellbeing #annabelandgracefriends #annabelandgrace
5 days ago
Annabel & Grace is not just about us as that would be too dull! We have 22 guest contributors who tell us about their lives or the best books they have read, films they have seen, skincare the @norfolkskinatelier recommends or some practical medical advice from our online doctor @dr.hana_patel
We are so grateful to all these contributors as it is they that make A&G such a rounded website for slightly older women like ourselves. Here we focus on 3 such contributors - Chrissy, Sassy and Janet Gordon. Pop to our website to read their latest posts….
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6 days ago
What’s cooking in our website, Annabel & Grace? Over 900 recipes and as you can see from this reel, all tried and tasted by us!!
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@janelovettcookery
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#cookinginspiration #newrecipe #icecream #saltedcaramel #whatscooking #annabelandgrace #annabelandgracemagazine #timeofourlives #bestfriends #sisterhood #womenover60 #womenover70 #womenover50
1 week ago
Here’s a first for me (Annabel) I am off to the Wilderness Festival - never too old I say! But we are glamping so a few luxuries for these old bones. Grace has been giving me some outfit advice.
I have to add that I am a bit excited as the weather looks great and so what better way to spend a weekend, with some girlfriends. Cannot wait to see Will and the People who are on the Folk stage at 7.30pm Saturday. Maybe see some of you there! Let me know if any of you are here this weekend.
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@wildernesshq @willandthepeople
@themeekboutiqueuk @neverfullydressed
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#wildernessfestival2022 #glamping #festival #festivalfashion #festivaloutfit #nevertooold #firsttimeforeverything #womenover50 #womenover60 #womenover70 #annabelandgrace #annabelandgracemagazine
1 week ago
