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Friday, 28 August 2026

Retire & Refire: The continuing adventures of the Retirement Rebel

 Siobhan Daniels, the Retirement Rebel, with her motorhome


Siobhan Daniels is back! She first came to our attention with her book Retirement Rebel, which saw her retiring, buying a motorhome, Dora the Explora, and touring the UK and Europe solo. 

For Siobhan it was a way of conquering fear and anxiety after several years feeling undervalued at work. She is also keen to prove that retirement can offer a whole new second act to women.

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Tuesday, 25 August 2026

Autumn Incoming!

 Is This Mutton heralds the imminent arrival of cooler seasons with a new jumper

Dear friends. It's still hot here in London with nary a sprinkling of any rain.  I get a bit bored with wearing summer clothes so today I'm sharing a new arrival. 

It's the new colourblock jumper from Kettlewell in salmon pink/red coral. 

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Sunday, 23 August 2026

August Books

 

New book arrivals plus fiction plus books read in August by Is This Mutton


Dear friends. After the excitement of June and July's reading, which was mostly done months ago thanks to advance digital copies, I've been in a bit of a books funk.

NetGalley hasn't been enticing me with much, and what I have requested has often turned into a "Did Not Finish." I'm several books behind my reading goal on Goodreads. 

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Tuesday, 18 August 2026

Outfits Worn this Long Hot Summer

 And Tuesday Twirl


Dear friends. We've all been living in shorts and vests/tanks this abnormally summer. That was the conclusion from a weekend meetup with stylish pals. 

The simplicity of this style of dressing appeals to me on a hot day when I'm not doing very much, but it's annoying when I'm going to an event or other activity and yearn for at least one layer. A jacket! A cardigan. But no, the only solution is to add some jewellery and maybe a pair of fancier sandals.

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