Monthly Archives: January 2017

Outfit of the day 31/01/17

Posted on January 31, 2017 by

Today has not been terribly inspiring, really. I have been very weak and tired over the weekend and did not go out of the house. So, things have been very similar today too. I tried to get up this morning … Continue reading →

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Wardrobe planning #04 – choosing colours #03

Posted on January 30, 2017 by

Dilemma: how to change a wardrobe that suited my working life to fit with retirement? In 2014, I officially retired from my position as a school librarian. As I had been off work for some time with illness, this was … Continue reading →

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Scarf of the moment: The Savana Dance

Posted on January 27, 2017 by

I freely admit that I am absolutely crazy about beautiful scarves. Supple silk with gorgeous patterns gives me so much pleasure and adds a great deal to my fairly practical wardrobe. For a number of reasons – illness, retirement – I tend to wear jeans or jogging pants with a jumper or t-shirt on a […]

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Outfit of the day 26/01/17

Posted on January 26, 2017 by

This afternoon, I went to the local cinema with Younger Son to see Rogue One – all good fun science fiction with loads of action, the usual daft plot holes and an intriguing CGI version of Peter Cushing. We really … Continue reading →

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Serious issues of the day 25/01/17

Posted on January 25, 2017 by

The day began with what felt like a punch to the guts. I got downstairs at about 11.00 and sat watching a recording of the morning’s Victoria Derbyshire show on the BBC. Just two reports, but both left me reeling. First, … Continue reading →

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Outfit of the day 24/01/17

Posted on January 24, 2017 by

Since my last post on Friday, things have improved a fair bit. I spent the weekend slowly regaining my health and strength – well, by regaining I mean getting back to my previous pretty crap levels rather than the really … Continue reading →

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Wardrobe planning #03 – choosing colours #02

Posted on January 23, 2017 by

Dilemma: how to change a wardrobe that suited my working life to fit with retirement? In 2014, I officially retired from my position as a school librarian. As I had been off work for some time with illness, this was … Continue reading →

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