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  1. Merry Christmas Susan and Mr. Mickey! Hope your days continue to be healthy and blessed! I look forward to reading all about the beauty and adventure in your lives.

  4. Such a wonderful picture of such a wonderful couple. Merry Christmas to you and many blessings in the coming new year!

  8. Merry Christmas and may the New Year be filled with many happy adventures! Thank you for your devotion to your readers with your excellent blog. We all appreciate you and look forward to each new entry. Thank you!

  10. What a beautiful picture of the two of you. Thank you and blessings & joy to you both this Christmas season. Thank you for all the time & much appreciated advice you have shared this past year.

  15. Beautiful picture. Thank you for bringing such style to the Year. Merry Christmas to you both

  16. Merry Christmas to you !
    I am proud und happy to have you treasured online friends!
    Enjoy the days !

  20. May you have a joyous holiday season filled with hope, joy and peace. Merry Christmas to you and Mr. Mickey.

  21. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to both of you! Thank you for being such a positive spot for so many!

  22. May you and Mr Mickey have a safe and happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year full of adventures

  28. Merry Christmas to you and your families! Wishing you many more happy and healthy years together!

  31. Merry Christmas to you and Mr Mickey. So many are helped and inspired by your blog. Thank you!

  32. Merry Christmas to both of you! Health and happiness too. Thank you for all you do to help and cheer us throughout the year. Cheers!

  35. Lovely photo of the two of you. I feel blessed for finding you, Susan, and all that you’ve taught me over the years. Merry Christmas to you and Mr. Mickey!

  36. Merry Christmas , I have enjoyed following you for a number of years.
    Continued health and happiness in the coming year.

  38. Merry Christmas to you both also! Best wishes for a fabulous new year. I love you site. Can’t wait to see more.

  40. Very sweet photo. Merry Christmas! Thank you for your thoughtful and very helpful advice and example. Have a lovely holiday season.

  43. Merry Christmas to you and Mr. Mickey! Your blog is my favorite. Thanks so much for keeping it going.

  44. Susan and Mr. Mickey,

    Have a wonderful Holiday and a blessed and prosperous New Year!! Keep doing what you are doing; I’ve learned so much.

  48. Does Mr. Mickey know how fondly you are looking at “Santa” in the photo on the fireplace?
    Hope you both have a wonderful holiday!

  49. Merry Christmas to you and Mr. Mickey, Susan. I would like to thank you for inspiring me to regain my style and continue to focus on self care into my 50s. I am grateful for your blogs and guidance, and your role model of kindness and charity. You are so motivating. Happy Holidays!

  54. And a very Merry Christmas to the both of you and a blessed New Year. I’ve been a longtime reader of your blog and you’ve become like a member of my family. Thank you so much for sharing your with all of us your good,common sense approach to looking our best; eating healthy and exercise habits.

  58. Merry Christmas to you and Mr Mickey! I have enjoyed following you for many years! And here’s to many more years of friendship in the time to come!

  61. Happy Holidays to you, too, and thanks for all your great advice and recommendations! That’s a wonderful picture!

  62. May all the peace and joys of the Christmas season be with you, Susan and Mr. Mickey. Thank you for taking the time and trouble to share your advice and inspiration with us throughout the year.

  64. Merry Christmas! Wishing you both a wonderful holiday and a healthy, happy New Year! Thank you for sharing your posts with us!

  67. Have loved your posts since the beginning of Fifty Not Frumpy! May the new year bring you and Mr Mickey peace, good health and much love.

  69. Merry Christmas to you both.

    I look forward to each and every one of your emails.

    Regards,
    Carol Spears

  71. Merry Christmas to you and Mr. Mickey. Much Health and happiness in the New Year! You’ve done SO much for so many women everywhere, Susan. Thank YOU.

  72. Merry Christmas to you and Mr. M. Thank you for recently sharing another book recommendation. I am enjoying the Maisie Dobbs series and will throughout the winter. Wishing you peace, special moments, happiness and good health in 2023!

  74. Merry Christmas!! To you both. And thank you for all you do for this this online community. I really look forward to reading what you have to say about fashion and health.
    Have a wonderful holiday.

  78. Thank you and Happy Holidays to you and Mr. Mickey. Thank you for your wise advice. I’ve learned so much from you. Enjoy the warmth of your home with family and friends.

  82. Merry Christmas to both of you and a Happy, Healthy New Year! Thank you for the realistic, helpful posts! ⭐️

  86. Dear Susan,
    I have followed your advice for several years now……although I live many miles from you in the wine country in
    Sonoma County, California.
    I hope you, your family and Mr Mickey have a wonderful Christmas.

  89. Dear Susan, and Mr. Mickey,
    Merry Christmas to you as well. I wish you a joyful season filled with time and experiences that you love. Amy

  92. Susan, Merry Christmas to you and Mr. Mickey! Hope you enjoy all the best of the season. Have certainly enjoyed every one of your posts and look forward to many more. Thank you for sharing such great things with all of us.

  96. Thank you Susan for all your inspiration over the years. I hope you enjoy the holidays with your family. Merry Christmas to you and Mr Mickey.

  98. Thanks to you both for all of the JOY you bring! It has meant so much to me over the years. You two are classy and adorable! I love the photo of you together on the mantle and the monogrammed stockings. Merry Christmas! Teresa

  100. Thank you for your holiday greeting. You are a special couple. I wish you a wonderful holiday season and the best in 2023.

  102. Merry Happy Christmas, Susan & Mr. Mickey. Thank you for sharing this cozy Holiday scene, along with year-round insights into your lives. May bliss, blessings & perfect health surround you & those you love. Grateful in CA.

  104. Merry Christmas and a happy new ! You have been an encouragement to so many! I have followed your blog since
    it was “After 50.”

    Melanie Toler

  105. Merry Christmas and may 2023 keep both of you healthy with sweet moments, some new adventures, and laughter in sharing.

    My Best,

    Denise von Pressentin

  106. What a wonderful picture of you together. Wishing you both a very Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year.

  107. Merry Christmas Susan and Mr. Mickey. You are such a sincere and kind person. I really enjoy seeing your style tips and reading about the places you visit and dine. Best Wishes for a wonderful New Year!

  108. Merry Christmas to you, Susan and Mr. Mickey, also Andbeau all of God’s BEST to you in the New Year! Thank you for sharing your lives with us – beautiful and encouraging!

  111. Merry Christmas to you and Mr. Mickey, Susan! Thank you for all your guidance in dressing well. Best wishes for a happy and healthy New Year!

  113. Merry Christmas to you both and your families. Wishing you a very happy holiday season and bright and happy new year.
    I have followed your posts for many many years Fifty not frumpy and Susan after 60 you have given me the tools to feel more confident in myself with fashion and lifestyle. I Thankyou for that.
    Kind regards From janne Bradley in Wollongong Australia

  114. Merry Christmas to you both! So enjoy your posts and love your style.

    Happy New Year as well,

    Louise Myrvik

  115. Thank you, Susan, and Merry Christmas to you. I appreciate the valuable information you provide!

  117. Have a wonderful holiday and I look forward to seeing your posts in 2023! You two are such inspirations❤️❤️

  118. Merry Christmas to you both!
    Best wishes for the coming New Year; I look forward to all of your posts and shared wisdom.

  120. Thank you for all you do for this group- yours is one of the few emails I read every time I see one! Happy holidays to you and Mr Mickey!

  122. Merry Christmas Susan and Mr. Mickey!
    I enjoy your blog and appreciate all of your health, beauty, fashion and food suggestions! Thank you for sharing your thoughts with your online friends!

  125. What a stunning, classy, and healthy looking couple. This photo makes me smile.

    Merry Christmas Susan and Mr.Mickey

  126. Merry Christmas to you both! I thoroughly enjoy your articles on fashion and health. I too, am in my 60s and I find it hard to dress nicely. Your tips have greatly assisted me in choosing an appropriate wardrobe without having tons of clothing. Please continue your comments.

  127. Happy Holidays to you both! May the New Year find you happy and heathy and having fun.

    I so enjoy your style tips. You seem so genuine and I love the fact that you are not a “shopping blog..” So many are……
    Things I Cant Live Without, Must Buy for Holidays, etc. You are just genuine and practical and post links to things you actually keep and wear.

    Thanks.

  128. Thank you for all the joy you bring to your followers, Susan. Merry Christmas to you both, and a Happy, healthy Nee Year!

  130. Susan, you may not realize how much your blog and pictures make us smile and feel so good. Thank you for your good wishes and to you, Mr. Mickey and your family, Merry Christmas!

  132. Merry Christmas! Looking forward to hearing about your aventures in 2024. Happy New Year! You both look wonderful.
    Nancy

  134. Dear Susan, & Mickey,
    What a lovely picture of you both.
    I so admire your treasured friendship.
    Companionship is so important in life. You
    are blessed to have one another.
    I spotted your stockings, so cute and so you two.
    Happy healthy merry everything.
    Cheers

  135. What a great picture!! Merry Christmas to you and Mr. Mickey and best wishes for a happy and healthy New Year! I have learned so much from you over the last few years and have adopted much of your advice; I have even had people compliment me on my classic style. I’m looking forward to more style advice from your blog in 2023.

  138. Lovely photo of you two looking very festive yet sophisticated. Wishing you, Mr. Mickey, and all your family a lovely holiday season and a healthy, happy New Year! Thanks for the great content…looking forward to what 2023 brings.

  139. Happiest of holidays to you Susan and Mr. Mickey!
    I have very enjoyed every piece of fashion, skin care and related advice. You are thoughtful, knowledgeable and always enthusiastic!
    I like the way you, your fashion and the things you place importance on have all evolved with you!
    Keep up the good work, it is really appreciated!

    Stay healthy &happy,

    Patricia
    Calgary, Canada

  141. Beautiful picture! Thank you for all of your posts throughout the year. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

  147. A very merry Christmas to you both and a happy New Year! Thank you for your kindness and generosity in sharing your lives with us for yet another year.

  148. Thank you for all your help and advice throughout the year. Happy Christmas to you both xx

  150. May God bless you both and your families this holiday season. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

  153. I’m an eighty-one-year old lady from western Canada who has been following your blog for several years. Thank you for your consistently inspiring messages which encourage the search for bravery and beauty in our self-care as we age. Your travels and dining experiences provide a much-needed window on the world for me. Best holiday wishes for you and yours.

  154. And a merry Christmas to you both from here in the UK. I discovered your blog this year and have so enjoyed reading your style advice and about your life – and delving into your archives! Health and happiness to you both.

  159. Merry Christmas! I enjoy your blog. First gift I received: a paperback by the witty Dorothy Parker entitled Enough Rope: A Book of Light Verse. And getting ready to read Geraldine Brooks’ Horse for my book club.

  160. Thank you so much Susan and Mr. Mickey. I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy new year as well. Thank you for everything.

  162. Best wishes for a very Merry Christmas & a Happy & Healthy 2023!
    Thank you for inspiring me with your thoughtful choice of clothes.

  163. Wishing you and Mr. Mickey continued good health and happiness for Christmas and the new year. Thank you for another year of inspiration and good advice!

  164. Merry Christmas Susan and Mr. Mickey. Thank you for all the cheer and great advice you give all year. Cheers to 2023!

  165. Dear Susan,
    Thank you for your good wishes and a Merry Christmas and a very prosperous New Year to you and Mr Mickey! May God bless you!

  166. Merry Christmas to you and Mr. Mickey too! I wish you both a happy and healthy 2023 and beyond!
    Sue

  171. Merry Christmas to you both! I am so happy to have found your inspiring and uplifting blog this year. The amount of effort it takes to produce quality work like yours must be enormous. Thank you both! Wishing you a happy and healthy 2023.

  182. Merry Christmas! Thank you for your great advice! I purchased several items to wear over the Holidays that you modeled.

  183. Merry Christmas to you and Mr Micky ( Santa Claus) and may 2023 give you peace, love and good health! Thank you so much for your sharing spirit, you are appreciated very much.

  188. Merry Christmas to you and Mr. Mickey! Wishes to both of you for a joyous and healthy new year!

  189. Merry Christmas to you both from chilly Minnesota……where the ice lanterns will not melt before the new year!
    Health, happiness, and the love of others are what I wish for you, dear Susan, and Mr. Mickey.

  192. What a nice cozy picture. Thank you for sharing your life with us!
    Merry Christmas to you and Mr. Mickey!

  194. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and Mr. Mickey. I love your posts and find them very helpful.
    Wishing you the best from Betsy and my Mr. Mikey.

  195. Wishing you both a wonderful Christmas and a healthy happy new year. I just want to say that I came across your Susan after 60 blog first and then discovered your Fifty not frumpy blog and have read them all. I really related to your life story and the inspiring outcome. I am so happy that you are living such a nice life and so happy that you have found Mr. Mickey. Best wishes, Lois Allen.

  197. Merry Christmas to you both. Blessings In the new year. Thank you for your wisdom You never steer us wrong

  198. Merry Christmas from Wisconsin! Thank you for all your dedication to your posts , I enjoy them greatly .
    Your style is elegant and I appreciate the tips !

  199. Susan, thank you for your time in creating wonderful & informative post’s and for all you do for all of us.
    Wishing you & Mr. Mickey a very Merry Christmas & much joy, happiness, & good health in the new year!

  200. Merry Christmas and best wishes for a happy and healthy new year. Thank you for inspiring us to lead a healthy and beautiful life.

  204. Happy Holiday’s to both of you. Thank you for your posts throughout the year. They are very informative & much appreciated. Take care. ☺️

  205. Susan,
    Merry Christmas to you two, and thank you for all the inspiration and enjoyment you have provided over the years.

  208. Merry Christmas to you and Mr. Mickey. You bring so much joy to your readers. May you have a wonderful year.

  210. Thank you for your continued post, helping us learn how to put ourselves together. Merry Christmas to you & yours.
    Karen

  214. Thank you, too, for bringing such joy and sharing your wisdom through the year. All the very best to you both and your families for the festive season and 2023

  216. Merry Christmas! I have enjoyed your website immensely. Thank you for recognizing mature women! You do such a beautiful classic job of posting what fashion should look like and to relax it. You add pieces to update your classic looks that makes them relevant and current. Thank you!

  219. Merry Christmas Susan and Mr Mickey! Your fireside photo is lovely. Today is my birthday; age 67! You have inspired me in countless ways. I’m running now; mindful and healthy eating are the key elements. Wishing you and yours Peace and Happiness in the New Year!

  221. Wishing you both a Merry Christmas, and good tidings for a new year. Keep the fireplace going, for the cold blast coming in. All you share with us is very much appreciated throughout the year. Take care!

  224. Merry Christmas Susan and Mr Mickey! Wishing you only the best in 2023.
    Thank you, Susan, for this beautiful blog that offers informative and practical advice for women over 60. Your stylish and classy looks make getting dressed every day so easy. I am really looking forward to what you have on offer for 2023.

  225. Merry Christmas to you and Mr Mickey and have a fabulous New Year, I will look forward to your next installment and thankyou for giving me inspiration to dress with confidence and work with the wardrobe I have.

    Kind regards from the UK

    Paula.

  230. Beautiful picture!! May God grant His peace and blessings over you both this year! Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us this past year.
    It’s my 71 st birthday on Christmas Day, and I treated myself to the slip dress and a sweater you shared. Thank you!
    Molly

  233. Here’s wishing you both a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year! Thank you for all the wonderful posts you gave us this year!

  234. I wish you and Mickey a very happy holiday season and good health for the coming year. I look forward to reading your new articles next year. You give so many good ideas on outfits, restaurants, shops and beauty that make this website so enjoyable and useful to read. Thank you.

  235. Susan, I really enjoy your posts. I found your blog about a year ago. You have helped me improve my professional appearance. As a 60-year-old woman in an executive role, I had been so confused about what fashions would look attractive — yet not like a 20-something individual. Thank you for your guidance, tips, and advice!

    I hope you and Mr. Mickey enjoy a joyous holiday together!

    Maryanne Dorsey

  236. Thank you, Susan and Mr. Mickey for sharing wonderful tips. I love to keep up with ideas and updates.
    we are warming up to -17 from -28 degrees this morning in Wyoming. We are using our wood stove insert as well as our furnace. Love a wood fire! Hope your area back east does not feel these temps.
    Heading out soon to put more food out for the birds. Take good care. Stay warm and healthy and have a Blessed Christmas and great start to the new year 2023.
    Sincerely,
    Jennie Long (Nani Jen)

  237. Merry Christmas to you Susan and to Mr. Mickey. The pictures were lovely – warm and cosey by the fire. I have to enjoyed your 2022 year of blogs. Always informative and friendly. I now look forward to your blogs for 2023. Many thanks

  241. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!! Many BLESSINGS to you both in the upcoming New Year!!

    Such a handsome couple!!!

  242. Enjoy all of your postings. Thank you for your common sense approach and useful information. I want to be graceful in my aging, and you help me do that.

  243. Merry Christmas to you both! Enjoy your adventures and style. May you have health and happiness in 2023!

  245. Thank you both and may you also have a wonderful Christmas and a very rewarding New Year.
    Blessings to you both.
    Clara from Iowa

  246. Thank you for all your suggestions that are always a great help!
    Wishing you and Mr Mickey and your families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in good health and with peace all around us!
    Beatriz
    Cascais – Portugal

  249. And the very same to each of you. So enjoy seeing your posts and being a part of your online family. May the new year bring many blessings and good things for one and all.

  251. Merry Christmas! I appreciate your posts and have only started following you in the last year or so. I enjoy your down-to-earth and practical style tips. Many blessings to you and Mr. Mickey in the New Year!

  252. Merry Christmas to the best-looking couple I’ve seen in years!

    Health and happiness for the New Year.

  253. Merry Christmas to both of you

    I so enjoy all of your pictures through the year

    You also made me a fan of Talbots. Just love all their clothes

    Have a very happy and healthy New Year

  254. What an incredible picture!! You both look wonderful by the fireplace in your colour coordinated attire. I hope you continue your blog. Merry Christmas to you and Mr. Mickey!

  258. Thank you Susan for your great advice always and Mr. Mickey for taking such great pictures. Merry Christmas to both of you and your families and may the New Year of 2023 being you love, health and joy!

  260. Thank you for spreading your wisdom and beautiful pictures of different places and people you’ve met along the way. You have made my life so much better and I very much appreciate all that you do. I stumbled upon your (old) website a number of years ago while looking for vegan recipes and stayed for the knowledge you shared in a warm, gentle manner. It may also help that my mom was from southern Virginia. 😉 Happy holidays to you and Mr. Mickey. You both have brought joy to many.

  263. A wonderful, warm and merry Christmas to both of you. Looking forward to seeing you both again in the new year.

  265. Susan,

    I am learning so much from you and cannot thank you enough. You offer us advice on what to wear,
    where to find the pieces, and also how to wear them. I am loving combining my older basics with the
    new. Your visual examples are very inspiring.

    I am really looking forward to the next season.

    Merry Christmas to you and Mr. Mickey!

    Linda from N. Alabama

  268. Merry Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2023! You have been a blessing in my life this year Susan! Looking forward to more adventures of you and Mr. Mickey!

  272. Merry Christmas Susan ! My wardrobe/style has done a 180 since I’ve followed you the past few years. I feel so much more confident in my clothes! And some other gal(s) have benefited from all the clothes I donate to thrift stores that are just not Me.
    Thank you … and I love seeing all the places you and Mr. Mickey take adventures!
    Maureen

  274. Merry Christmas to you and yours! I wish you many blessings in the coming year. Thank you for sharing your life experiences with us. I look forward to more in 2023!

  277. Have a wonderful Christmas followed by a healthy, happy and fun-filled New Year. Thanks so much for all your fashion and makeup tips. You help everyone look and feel better as we enjoy our truly “golden” years!
    Blessings to both of you.

  281. Merry Christmas Susan and Mr Mickey wishing all the best
    thank you for sharing your fashions and stories
    you two are a wonderful pair

  285. Very nice picture of you both. Thanks for your sharing and all your ideas of styling. It has been very helpful.
    Have a Merry Christmas.

    In Friendship,
    Diana Scott

  289. Merry Christmas! Thank you for sharing your life with us, you are generous and always inspiring.

  290. And greetings for the festive season from the UK.
    We’ve been seeing the snow and amazingly low temperatures you have at the moment. Stay safe and keep warm. Here’s to a happy, healthy and stylish 2023!

  291. Merry Christmas and best wishes to you both for a happy & healthy 2023.
    Love from some Australian Followers. X

  293. Wishing you both a very Merry Christmas and a healthy New Year.
    Please continue to inspire us in style and living your best life.
    I retired four years ago. Your blog was a great help in making that transition into retirement. First in how revamp my closet and second in living my best life.

    Karen

  295. Merry Christmas! You have inspired me to take more time and care in what I am wearing, plus all the other self-care routines that I should be doing. Thank you for all that you are doing, especially for giving encouragement and for being a very lovely role model for women over 60.

  296. Merry Christmas.
    May the new year bring health, happiness and peace to the both of you and all your readers.
    Thank you for always being such an inspiration.

  298. Greetings from Massachusetts!

    Wishing you, Mr. Mickey, and all your family a very Merry Christmas and Happy, Healthy New Year!

    Looking forward to your fashion thoughts for 2023!!!

    Love,
    Julie Johnston XO

  300. Hi, how wonderful this holiday season is. You two look very festive and I hope every blessing is bestowed upon you.
    I have enjoyed your blog for a number of years, especially the trips that you all take. Your photos are lovely. Keep it up.
    Enjoy !

  301. Thank you both so much for all you do to bring us these wonderful messages. They are like gifts. I am always so happy when I find a message from you in my in box. I save it for a quiet time in the day and sit and enjoy reading every word and looking at the pictures. I surely wish you both a Merry Christmas!

  302. Wishing you both the best of Merry Christmas blessings. Please stay warm and healthy! And enjoy the wonderful season as we celebrate the birth of baby Jesus.

  303. Happy Christmas Susan and Mr Mickey, beautiful photo of you both and I love the framed photo on the mantelpiece.
    Thank you for all your great advice during the year, I always look forward to reading your posts.

  305. Thank you and Merry Christmas to you Mr. Mickey and your families. Love your story…
    Thank you, too, for all your years of sharing!!
    (Also, like knowing you have “a history” to my hometown…Norfolk. You would not know it, today!! We just moved to a CCRC on Elizabeth River. See lots of USN ships…)

  308. Best Wishes to you both for good health and happiness for the coming year and beyond

    Aileen Goodwin

  311. Wishing you a Happy Healthy New Year! Merry Christmas! You are both an inspiration and it’s such a pleasure all year, to read your blog! Thank you!

  315. Merry Christmas & a very Happy New Year to come, to the both of you. You give us great joy & good advice.

  316. I noticed in this picture, it looks like Mr. Mickey is wearing a wedding band. Are you keeping a secret from us Susan?

  318. Happy New Year
    Wishing you and Mr. Mickey a year filled with beautiful moments, health and love.
    Beautiful picture.
    Cheers
    Gayle

  324. Blessings this holiday season for health and peace in the New Year, Joyce in KC Chief’s land,

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