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Preloved and brand new sample sale now live

As the heatwave hits us (even in the North!) it feels like exactly the right time for a summer sale. My Midlifechic Boutique is now open with lots of options ranging from a size 10 - a size 14 (sound familiar?). I'm also clearing the bags and baskets that we used to sell, they're taking up too much space in our office storeroom and they need to go. Lots of clothing items are brand new with tickets still attached [...]

By |June 20th, 2025|Sale|

Outfits for changeable summer days

As the weather's continuing to play silly games I'm carrying on with the requests I've been having for more outfit ideas with sleeves. I've just done a huge clearout of my dressing room and I've worked out that summer sleeves are what I'm missing too. I have plenty of summer clothes for hot dreamy holidays but not enough outfits for changeable summer days which, let's face it, [...]

By |June 13th, 2025|Retail Review, Style|

Facing the future & what to wear now

It's a post of two halves today, one part thinking, the other shopping, both in response to reader feedback. The thing that I've discovered over the last year is that I enjoy writing this blog more than writing a book specifically because it's a living thing. The conversations we have in the comments help me to know when there's more on something that we need to talk about - or simply when you need ideas on what to wear. [...]

By |June 6th, 2025|Project Happier, Style|

Summery outfits – midlife lately

I was supposed to be bringing you my Summer edit of the latest M&S collection today but sadly they're still battling with their cyber incident and we can only keep on wishing the best for them. What a nightmare it must be with stock levels, I popped into the Newcastle store to see if they'd released many new styles but I could hardly see any at all so it looks as though they're holding them [...]

By |May 30th, 2025|Style|

58th birthday thoughts – a conversation with my future self

58th birthday thoughts - birthdays always make you feel reflective don't they? I always think that the time around New Year is a good point for reviewing life as a couple or family and the week around your birthday is a bit more personal, an opportunity to work out how things are going for you. I was 58 on Monday and a new decade is just starting to shimmer on a still faraway horizon. It feels a bit like [...]

By |May 23rd, 2025|Midlife, Project Happier|

Midlife outfits for sunny weather & styling tips

I'm back and firing on all cylinders today - if there's one thing that last year taught me it's that it's no longer worth pushing your midlife body through when you're under the weather. Of course this glorious weather helps, I know the farmers desperately need some rain but it's such a joy living in a world when every day brings sunshine isn't it? Anyway I haven't looked at Boden since before Christmas so today I'm doing a bumper [...]

By |May 16th, 2025|Style|

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Hi, I’m Nikki Garnett, for 9 years I was the editor of Selfridges’ magazine. Now I’m married with 3 sons, a cat called Alfie and a dog called Ted. I live near the Lake District in the North West of England and run a small creative agency with my husband.

I created Midlifechic because a little while ago, amidst all the chaos of family and working life, I was beginning to feel like I’d lost my groove. So this is for anyone else out there who is emerging from the child centred years and looking forward to beginning a whole new chapter.

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    Hi, I’m Nikki Garnett, for 9 years I was the editor of Selfridges’ magazine. Now I’m married with 3 sons, 2 cats and a dog called Ted. I live near the Lake District in the North West of England and run a small creative agency with my husband.

    I created Midlifechic because a little while ago, amidst all the chaos of family and working life, I was beginning to feel like I’d lost my groove. So this is for anyone else out there who is emerging from the child centred years and looking forward to beginning a whole new chapter.

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      Ad| “If you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely”… but good skincare and make-up help! Over the last few weeks I’ve been testing all kinds of products from the No7 range at Boots and now I want to share my top 10 with you.
 
10 seriously good skincare and make-up heroes for anyone on a positive ageing journey - I’ve found they make a visible difference and they’re really good value.
 
Here you go… from morning to nighttime
 
1. Future Renew Serum – clinically proven to reverse visible damage to the face
2. Future Renew Damage Reversal Day Cream – adds extra power to the serum
3. Pro Artist Soft Glow Bronzer – looks scary in the pot but magical on the skin
4. Pro Artist Colour & Glow Lip & Cheek – a pop of colour and sheen in one stick
5. Pro Artist That’s A Wrap Mascara – non drop, so no dark circles
6. Pro Artist Matte Muse Lipstick – the perfect ‘no lipstick nude
7. Pro Artist Fixing Spray –adds glow and makes your make-up last
8. Future Renew Eye Serum – peptide magic for the under eyes
9. Future Renew Night Cream – nourishing overnight peptide repair
10. Protect & Perfect Body Serum – my ALL TIME favourite for tackling crepey, bumpy skin – especially on the arms
 
If you’d like to give any of this a try you can get 10% off Boots No7 between now and Tuesday 15th April with code NIKKI10
(excludes Future Renew)
 
Good skincare and make-up isn’t about trying to look younger, it’s about bringing out the best version of the face you have.
 
 
 
#skincarereview #postiveageing #agewell
      Can you learn salsa in a week? Come to Colombia with us in 2026 and find out!
 
As you can see we didn’t have a clue when we danced our first steps out there with @dancesomoloco in February but by the time we left we could make our way around the dancefloor. It was a lot of fun and since we’ve got back it’s opened up a whole new social life for us at home. The whole experience has been so life-changing that we want to take a group of Midlifechic-ers out there with us for a @dancesomoloco week next September.
 
So come with us! It doesn’t matter whether you’re a pro or a complete beginner, a couple or travelling solo because you’ll have your own private teacher. The group will be a mix of people from the UK, the US and other countries so you’ll have great company and a lot of laughs as well as learning to dance salsa.
 
If you’re interested we’re holding a Zoom meeting on Tuesday night (8th April 2025). Just go to the link in bio where you’ll see what it was like for us along with an idea of prices. Register your interest at the bottom of the blog post and we’ll send you an invitation to the meeting.
 
Midlife is a time for new adventures so go on… take a leap into something new…
 
¡Bailemos amigos… bailemos!
 
 
#learnsalsadance #learnsalsa #learnsalsadancing #salsadancing #medellin #agelessstyle #midlifechic #midlifeblogger #midlifeadventures #emptynestadventures #midlifetravel
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