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Posts by Isobel
Lucy's mum. Retired, town-dwelling, sewing machine always on. Writing about handmade frocks, charity shop wins and the honest texture of retired life.
Poppy & Blush
A New Normal. Dressing After Spinal Cord Injury
After a spinal cord injury changed how I dressed, two linen pieces helped me find comfort, confidence and a way back to myself. I share the outfits that worked for me.
Wellbeing
Staying Well in Your 60s and 70s When You're Retired but Not Retiring
Retirement is not a slowing down so much as a rearranging. Here is what actually keeps me well - movement, people, purpose and a very full diary.
Midlife Style
How I Find the Good Stuff in Charity Shops Every Week
Sixty-odd years of rummaging, distilled into the rules I actually follow - when to go, what to touch first, and how to spot a good coat from the doorway.