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The Librain
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Former professional school librarian, now retired through chronic illness. Trying to keep cheerful by reading, drinking lots of tea, blogging my new life, and my love of bling!
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Dear Lauren, you always write the loveliest comments! Thank you so much, love Anne X
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Monthly Archives: January 2017
Outfit of the day 31/01/17
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
Wardrobe planning #04 – choosing colours #03
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
Scarf of the moment: The Savana Dance
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 […]
Posted in Clothes, Scarf of the moment, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Ardmore Artists, blue, cream, gavroches, grey, Hermès, navy, pink, Savana Dance, scarf ties
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Outfit of the day 26/01/17
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
Posted in Clothes, Family, Handbags, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, Blue Nile, cinema, Clarks, Cotton Traders, earrings, Etsy, films, Francesco Biasia, green, Halcyon Days, Hotter, joggers, jumpers, Lands' End, lilac, movies, navy, purple, slippers, Tommy Hilfiger, white
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Serious issues of the day 25/01/17
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
Posted in Politics, Women's Rights
Tagged domestic abuse, domestic violence, rape, tax credits
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Outfit of the day 24/01/17
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
Posted in Clothes, Health, Libraries, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Reading, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged black, books, boots, cake, Clarks, Cotton Traders, earrings, Etsy, Ferragamo, food, Goodreads, Hermès, jeans, L'Arbre du Vent, Massaccesi, Montserrat Gonzalez-Lugo, navy, public libraries, purple, soutache, tea, Tommy Hilfiger, turquoise
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Outfit of the day 18-20/01/17
Everything has been in a right old state for a few days, which is why I have not been posting. I will catch up in this post. On Wednesday, I had to take Lovely Husband to hospital for another set … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Health, Outfit of the day, Reading, Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged acid reflux, Alice Shirley, aqua, books, boots, bracelets, bronze, brown, caramel, cardigans, Clarks, coral, cough, earrings, Ferragamo, headache, Hermès, hospitals, illness, jeans, Klass, Lands' End, navy, NHS, Peony and Moore, Pure Collection, sales, scarf ties, t-shirts, tan, tops, trousers, Tyger, vests, white
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Outfit of the day 17/01/17
Today was Hairdresser Day! I was a bit worried that I wouldn’t get there, as I have been so ill recently and haven’t been out of the house for a week. But I made it, thanks to Lovely Husband for … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Reading, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Alice Shirley, bangles, blue, books, bracelets, bronze, brown, cardigans, Dans un Jardin Anglais, Goodreads, hairdresser, Hermès, Hotter, jeans, Klass, Lands' End, MaiTai, Massaccesi, navy, Pure Collection, scarf knots, scarf rings, scarf ties, tops, Wallis
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Wardrobe planning #02 – choosing colours #01
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
Posted in Clothes, Libraries, Lifestyle, Wardrobe, Wardrobe planning
Tagged blue, brown, cobalt, colours, coral, cream, grey, lilac, navy, organisation, planning, purple, retirement, tan, violet, Vivienne Files, white, work
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Anne, Happy belated Mother's Day! That tea looks delicious and who does not love cakes! I'm glad you had a…