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ELEGANCE by Michele Duke Elegance is a word we rarely hear these days. It sounds rather dated but I believe it is more relevant now than ever. With so many lifestyle choices, we can be forgiven for chopping and changing to try to keep up with the world. Rushing around, skipping meals, multi-tasking like crazy – who has time for refinement, graciousness, elegance? I get it – really I do. But here’s the good bit. Once you decide to bring elegance into your life you’ll find it easier to negotiate through the challenges of modern life. Here are my top 10 tips to make you look – and feel – more elegant. 1. Plan your day. Before you go to sleep at night make your schedule for the next day. And decide what to wear that will take you from one appointment to another. Make a note of any extras to take – a different pair of shoes, top-up makeup, a scarf or jacket to smarten up for the evening. 2. Start your day with mental poise. Take a few minutes to get your brain and body composed before opening the bedroom door. 3. Allow yourself time to get from one place to another – there’s nothing elegant about arriving flustered and dishevelled. Put travel time into your diary and don’t (like me!) assume you are superhuman and can be teleported from one place to another. 4. Dress everyday as if you will meet the person of your dreams. That doesn’t mean you need to dress up – just ensure you’ll never feel embarrassed when that tall, dark stranger smiles at you. 5. Choose quality over quantity. Food, wine, clothes, travel – whatever you love, enjoy the best you can afford. 6. Be kind – to yourself and others. An ex-boss told me that a good leader was one who spent their time finding reasons to praise others. It’s a good outlook on life generally. 7. Be polite. Learn from the Italians – they say “good morning” every time they enter a shop – Ok maybe not in Tesco but you get the idea. ALWAYS remember your “please” and “thank-you”. 8. Be discrete – nobody needs to know everything about you. A few secrets, a little wink, a suggestion of hidden depth is très elegante. 9. Watch the news. Read quality newspapers but don’t be snobbish about cultural trends. Celebrity gossip might not be your thing but sometimes knowing the latest breaking story is what you need to open up a conversation with the coolest person at the party. 10. Smile – you’ll look like you’re in control even if your life is all over the place. A warm, genuine smile will open doors, encourage others to offer help, give people confidence that you know what you’re doing. We all suffer ups and downs but the person who always has a ready smile is the one we want to be with. And that’s it. Easy eh? No, of course it’s not easy. But each tip is a behaviour we can try to adopt little by little, day by day until one day it becomes a habit. And there’s only ten so I reckon it can easily be achieved in a lifetime or two!! Michèle x I am Michèle Duke and I run a Style & Beauty business in St Leonards with tutorials and workshops to learn how to look and feel fabulous. I help others start small businesses from home and provide ongoing support to help them grow and prosper. If you’d like to know more please give me a ring on 07801 621310. Demonstrations, workshops and tutorials. Call me for dates and more details on 07801 621310. See my website at www.micheleduke.co.uk. DENTURE WEARERS Trim Feet Podiatry Put your best foot forward! Call today to book an appointment Our treatments include: Nails, corns and callus, fungal nail treatments, insoles/orthotics, biomechanical assessments, soft tissue and joint mobilisation, wildepedique toenail correction, therapeutic ultrasound, nail surgery and diabetic foot care. Customer parking is available outside the clinic. 57 Cooden Sea Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 4SL 01424 848602 trimfeet@gmail.com Tracy Trimmer - BSc Hons (Podiatry), M.ChS. www.trimfeet.com 50% DISCOUNT TO SENIOR CITIZENS £399.00 all inclusive NO PAYMENT UNTIL DENTURES ARE FITTED 7 DAY SERVICE 50 MILE RADIUS OF EASTBOURNE: ARE YOUR DENTURES LOOSE, CHIPPED OR WORN? THEN HAVE THEM REPLACED WITH A NEW SET IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME ALL TECHNICIANS REGISTERED WITH THE GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL PHONE 07810618102 07783 943250 20 Find us online at www.goldentimes.co.uk
Celebrate Older People's Day October 1st is officially Older People's Day - an international day created to recognise and celebrate the achievements and contributions older people make to our society. East Sussex County Council has partnered with local seniors forums, community groups and other organisations to put together a wide range of events to celebrate Older People's Day. These run from early September until the end of October, to find out more pick up an events programme leaflet (Pictured) or read it online at: www.eastsussex.gov.uk/olderpeoplesday Celebrating Older People’s Day CRAFT and HOBBIES FAIR Azur, Marina Pavilion, St Leonards Thursday 22nd September 2016 From 10.30am to 2.30pm FREE ENTRY, FREE TEA & COFFEE • To be opened by a Hastings Pier Representative • Bus 98/99 stops outside • Tombola • Stalls • Lacemaking • Smile-Connect.com enables you to meet people with similar interests and create the social life you always wanted Contact Sharon on: 07984 803907 email: smile@smile-connect.com SOUTHERN GAS SOLUTIONS • GAS/LPG/Oil boiler service, installation, breakdown. • Oil Tank Replacement • Unvented Hot Water Cylinders • Landlords Gas Safety Checks • Bathroom Installations • Underfloor Heating • Central Heating • Power Flushing • General Plumbing The Winter edition of Golden Times will be hitting the shelves in early November, with a submissions deadline of 14th October. If you are interested in joining the growing number of local businesses advertising with us, please get in touch on: 020 3137 2406 mattm@media-shed.co.uk Don't forget to "like" us at: facebook.com/GoldenTimesMagazine Don't forget, you can read the magazine on your pc, tablet or smartphone by visiting www.goldentimes.co.uk Telephone 01424 200005 www.southerngassolutions.co.uk 109 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards on Sea, Hastings, East Sussex TN37 7EJ To advertise in Golden Times call Matt on 020 3137 2406 or email mattm@media-shed.co.uk 21
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