Michelle 🇬🇧

@fallen_into_fifty

#thisis54 Pro aging Redefining, celebrating, savouring. Menopausing Shouting, exercising, forgetting. Host #happytobemeoutfit
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@ruthlangsford thank you for being so unbelievably patient with me. I was gifted some lovely items from Ruth through @qvcuk a while ago. BUT as you know I’ve been a little camera shy lately. Menopausal anxiety got a hold of me. Then throw in a little skin cancer scare, & I really haven’t wanted to put myself out there. Please tell me you understand, & im not just being a total & utter wimp? I found when I first joined insta, it helped make me feel a lot stronger & more confident. That’s obviously down to this amazing community of women. They say when women come together, magic happens. Well the magic this time is, you all managed to make me smile again. For that, I thank you all. And thank you again @ruthlangsford , for gifting me the perfect little get up for a spring walk with my dogs. A gorgeous burgundy faux leather coat. Perfect for wiping those footprints off! Along with super soft @paulcostelloeofficial faux fur wrap scarf. @radleylondon series eight activity tracker. And last but not least, @lauraashley true wireless stereo earbuds. Ruth even got a winter walks playlist for you. Such a wonderful gift. Thank you so much x Thanks again for listening ladies. Happy Thursday you wonderful humans 😘😘😘 . Outfit: Coat @ruthlangsford via @qvcuk Scarf @paulcostelloeofficial Jumper @andotherstories OLD Jeans @hushofficial Samba trainers @adidas . AD : PR . #54 #thisis54 #midlife #midlifewomen #midlifewoman #midlifestyle #mystyle #everydaystyle #outfitoftheday #dogwalk #dailydogwalk #womensupportingwomen #womensupportwomen #instagriends #thankful #instareels #reels #reelsinstagram #discoverunder15k
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23 hours ago
And sometimes my posts are just about clothes. Or rather sleeves. I mean, look at these beauties. AND I’m showing some skin. Obviously. Look at that sunshine. Spring is on its way ladies. Let the fake tanning commence! Have a great week everyone. Happy Tuesday lovelies 😘😘😘 . Outfit: Jumper @andotherstories SALE Jeans @asos Trainers @adidas sambas . #54 #thisis54 #midlifewoman #midlifewomen #midlifestyle #mymidlifefashion #outfitoftheday #sambas #adidas #mystyle #reels #reelsofinstagram #discoverunder15k
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10 days ago
Ive obviously said this before. The menopausal stage of life is a rollercoaster as far as symptoms are concerned. BUT it’s also a bit of a journey for growth & self exploration. By this point in your life, you are done with all the bullshit. Tired of being there for everyone else & burning yourself out at the same time. The confidence that comes with that realisation is wonderful. In my fifties I’m rediscovering the true meaning of friendship. I’m rediscovering what makes me truly happy. How being a little selfish with my time, can lift my spirits & knock those menopausal blues on their ass! Learning to ride & being around horses is one of the pass times that always brings a smile to my face. Well something had to!! I can be a miserable cow when those hormones hit! It’s never too late too try something new ladies. Who knows, it may just become your new thing. Big thank you to @claudiacarter1986 & all at Chapelwood Farm Livery for making me feel so welcome. I will be back. Hope you all had a great weekend. Happy Sunday everyone 😘😘😘 . #54 #thisis54 #selfcare #mentalhealthmatters #midlifewomen #midlifewoman #womenencouragingwomen #notinvisible #midlifejourney #menopauseawareness #horsesofinstagram #horses #horseriding #horselover #equestrian #ariat #ariatboots #learnsomethingnew #wematter #reelsinstagram #discoverunder15k
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11 days ago
At 54 this is my natural face, no make up, no perfect lighting & no filters. Just me, a few more wrinkles & the dark circles that never seem to want to go away under my eyes. If you look really closely, you may even see a couple of chin hairs! That’s reality baby😬 But no judgement here though ladies. Right? Why is it women over fifty get judged so much on their appearance? Not so much for men though, is it? Seems they are all aging like fine wine 🙄 So who’s doing all this judging? Is it us? Is it other women? Why do we do it? Well with international women’s day just gone, & Mother’s Day today, how’s about we change the narrative? Let’s all just be our own authentic selves. AND praise each other for doing that!! That’s the best we can ask for. Have a lovely day today ladies, what ever you are getting up to. Happy Sunday 😘😘😘 . . #54 #thisis54 #nofilter #makeupfree #bekind #womensupportingwomen #womenencouragingwomen #thisisme #freshface #midlife #midlifewomen #midlifewoman #stongertogether #notinvisible #aging #agingskin #discoverunder15k
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19 days ago
When I heard this quote, my first thought was for all the ladies who should be using this as their daily mantra. We could all do with acknowledging we are enough, couldn’t we? We should really be shouting out the fact that we are more than enough! But we don’t, do we 🤷🏼‍♀️ My second thought when I heard this, was about my seventeen year old son. He a beautiful person & he’s having such a hard time of it all just now. School, young love & hormones, so many hormones! From him & me. Erm “hello” menopausal mum in the house. It’s a lot! You can see it’s all really getting to him. It’s hard for a mum to watch. I suppose he’s growing into a man, right in front of my eyes. You are torn between wrapping him in cotton wool or just letting him know you are here for him. While secretly wanting to scream at anyone who upsets him & waste the whole day away munching on chocolate with him 🙄 Maybe a little bit of both? Ok fine I know I can’t just go around screaming at people!! Anyway if you are still reading, I thankyou. And any advice you can give will be greatly appreciated ladies. Thank you for listening & hope you all have a great weekend. Happy International women’s day you supportive bunch of humans 😘😘😘 . . Outfit: Top OLD! Jeans @zara . . #54 #thisis54 #midlife #midlifewomen #midlifewoman #midlifemom #mumofboys #mumofteens #teenageboys #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #menopauseawareness #menopausesupport #instafriends #strongertogether #youareenough #notinvisible #happyinternationalwomensday #womensupportingwomen #instareels #reelsofinstagram #discoverunder15k
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21 days ago
We can’t get over these IPL results on our beautiful patient Michelle just 4 sessions in!! She still has another TWO to go!! @fallen_into_fifty 💫 Intense pulsed light is used to dramatically improve everything on our face that tends to make us look OLD 🥲 Skin problems such as deep pigmentation, age spots, broken capillaries, acne, rosacea (facial redness), hyper pigmentation, sun damage, wrinkles, fine lines and facial veins can all be tackled with this one amazing device at Philip Jeffrey Skin 💫 With little to no downtime, minimal pain / discomfort & just 20-40 minutes in the chair - results can be seen after just A WEEK! Fall, winter & early spring are the perfect time to have laser procedures as you are more likely to avoid excessive sun exposure 🙌🏻 What more could you want?? Book your consultation today for a overall healthier happier you ⬇️ ⁣📍12 Nicholas Street, CH1 2NX, Chester, Cheshire 📲 WhatsApp +447908898470 🗣️ DM all enquiries 📩 Link in bio for all bookings ⁣ #medicalspa #skinrejuvenation #dermatology #medspa #skintightening #lumecca #sunspots #radiofrequency #acne #acneawareness#pigmentationremoval #healthyskin #pigmentationtreatment #pigmentationtreatments #hyperpigmentationtreatment #skinrejuvenation #skintightening #roscacea#skincondition #smoothskin #rosaceaskincare #redskin #roseacea
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25 days ago
This little insta community we have built really is something special. You have all made my midlife journey so much easier. The constant advice & support I get is priceless. Take my last post. Gravity has taken hold of the skin on my arms. The fact that I didn’t notice it until I saw the picture is crazy. It basically looks like they are melting 🙄 Anyway, as soon as I posted it, you all sent so many messages. Supportive messages like “I didn’t notice the arms, too busy looking at your smiley face”❤️ Funny messages about the different names you have for your lazy skin 🤣 THEN lots of advice for the different collagens you have tried 🤔 Anyway by the end of the day you made me realise it’s just skin! It’s healthy, freckly & ever so slightly sagging. BUT at the end of the day, I’m happy, I’m thriving & ever so slightly loving life🥰 Thank you all again for just being you. Hope you all had a great weekend. Happy Monday everyone 😘😘😘 . . Outfit: Denim shirt @aligne Skirt @andotherstories Stripe top @mango OLD Trainers @adidas gazelle’s . . #54 #thisis54 #midlife #midlifewomen #midlifestyle #midlifejourney #midlifewellness #strongertogether #instasupport #instacommunity #instafriends #discoverunder15k #instareels #reelsofinstagram
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25 days ago
So you take a couple of nice pictures. And you think, I’m going to do a lovely little post. Let all those wonderful ladies out there know, I’m not just a grumpy midlife woman who likes a bloody good rant. AND THEN I notice the skin on my forearms! What the actual hell?? It literally looks like it’s melting. Seriously what’s happening??? Is this happening to you? If only the skin on my arms could look as healthy as the skin on my face right now. To be fair I have been taking extra good care of my face since the skin cancer scare. Obviously! I’ve upped my skincare routine, factor 50 in my daily moisturiser, drinking a ton of water (so much I’m sick of going the loo!) and I’ve just had my fourth IPL session at @philipjeffreyskin . I will post before & after pics when I’ve done the full course of six. I wonder if there is some laser treatment for saggy arms?? There must be. Is there? 🤣 OR do I just need some amazing collagen ladies 🤷🏼‍♀️ Who knows. Now if you will all please excuse me, I’m going to do a body scrub, cover myself in moisturiser & drink a pint of water 🙄 Have a great weekend everyone. And happy Friday 😘😘😘 . {AD} PR . Outfit: Well just a jumper! @andotherstories . #54 #thisis54 #midlifewomen #midlifewomanonamission #menopauseawareness #menopausesupport #strongertogether #selfcare #selflove #happiness #takecareofyourself #takecareofyou #discoverunder15k
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27 days ago
With midlife comes ups & downs. Thank you all for getting me over one of my downs. I’m always stunned at how many messages of support you ladies have to offer. And now I find that support doesn’t just stop at me. Over the past few of posts Ive been so overjoyed to hear quite a few of you have started messaging each other. And not just to rant! What ever the reason for the messages, I’m just thankful it’s happening. Let’s carry on lifting each other up ladies. If we can’t rely on each other, who can we rely on. Now, carry ranting!! 🤣 I hope you all had a great weekend. Happy Sunday you caring bunch 😘😘😘 . Share if you feel you know someone who would like to join in our chats xx . Outfit: All on repeat My samba love continues ❤️ . #54 #thisis54 #midlife #midlifejourney #midlifewellness #instafriends #strongertogether #talkaboutit #rant #menopausesupport #menopauseawareness #weekendreels #reelsinstagram #discoverunder15k
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1 month ago
What a way to spend a beautiful sunny Saturday. Fresh air, friends & fur babies. So many of you opened up so freely on my last post. Thank you for sharing all your anxiety journeys & offering support by telling us your coping strategies. Exercise, getting outside & meeting friends where just a few of the many ways some of you cope with anxiety on a daily basis. So yesterday I took your advice & had the best day. I realise it’s not that easy for some of you. I also realised that even with menopause, I’m getting off quite pain free. For the rest of you just know, we are here & we will listen. And if anyone needs a bundle of fluff to walk in the sunshine? Teddy will gladly oblige. Happy Sunday you inspiring humans 😘😘😘 . Outfit: Jacket @nakdfashion OLD Leggings @lululemon Trainers @newbalance . #54 #thisis54 #midlife #midlifewoman #anxiety #copingwithanxiety #menopausesysmptoms #talkaboutit #strongertogether #womensupportingwomen #womenempowerment #friends #support #chester #adayout #reels #reelsinstagram #discoverunder15k
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1 month ago
Anxiety, is it something you suffer with? If so, has that always been the case? For me it was something that I had never experienced before coming into menopause. And like many of the other symptoms, it’s a bit of a shock when it happens. Luckily for me HRT has made it almost no existent. Almost! It definitely hit me when I had the skin cancer scare. I suppose that’s a very valid reason for the most part. I don’t understand why I can get anxious about getting out of bed sometimes. New situations. Is that classed as normal? Is there any normality to any of it? I used to hear people talk about triggers. I obviously knew what that meant, but had never really understood it. I honestly don’t know how some of you cope with it on a daily basis. I have friends that literally exercise their way through it. I suppose the gym or riding really helps clear my head. A hour to myself, & it’s just for me. And no that is not selfish. We need that time just for us. Do you suffer with anxiety? If so what are your triggers? And how best do you cope with it? Have I actually managed a whole post without ranting?!?!? 😳 Happy Thursday you beautiful humans 😘😘😘 . Share this post with someone you think needs it ❤️ . Outfit: My obsession with sambas continues.. Short sleeve knit @andotherstories Satin skirt @asos Sambas 🖤 @adidas . #54 #thisis54 #midlife #midlifewomen #midlifewoman #midlifestyle #menopausesysmptoms #menopausesupport #anxiety #anxietyawareness #talkaboutit #discoverunder15k
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1 month ago
Im so thankful for each & every bloody one of you. When you join me on my midlife journey, the support you give along the way means so much. I asked yesterday what you would like from my posts going forward? So many of you have said how much you all love joining in with the rants 🤣 Who would have thought I would be bringing midlifers together for a big old rant. Love it 🤣 And for any new followers, honestly we don’t just moan about menopause & achey hips all the time on here. We have a good old moan about the moody teenage boys from time to time as well 🙄 Apart from all that I would hope we are spreading the message that aging should be celebrated not feared as well. Through all this sharing/ranting we do comes confidence. We lift each other up on here. No negativity towards each other on here please. SO with that in mind. That’s my rant over. Now here’s a outfity reel. See I told you I could do both. Happy Friday you wonderful people. Have a fantastic weekend 😘😘😘 . Outfit: Jumper @andotherstories Jeans @hush on sale & totally influenced by @ksammonstyle . Thanks Katie x Jacket @mango SOLD OUT Samba trainers @adidas Bag @celine . #54 #thisis54 #midlife #midlifestyle #midlifewoman #midlifewomen #midlifeadventures positivity #ranting #womensupportingwomen #menopausesupport #strongertogether #reels #reelsinstagram #discoverunder15k
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1 month ago