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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
Dear Lisa, thank you so much for your kindness, much love, Anne X
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Monthly Archives: January 2017
Outfit of the day 13/01/17
Today ended up as a pyjama day again. I woke up to a light snow covering and my typical morning feeling, but worse than usual. This morning it was the full dizziness, retching and nausea and even a banana didn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Libraries, Outfit of the day, Reading, Wardrobe
Tagged black, books, illness, morning feeling, navy, public libraries, pyjamas
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How to tie your scarf plus sale purchases
There are loads of blogs and videos around to help you, but this is a particularly good example: Hope you find her ideas useful 😀 Eek! Couldn’t resist one more lot of sale purchases. Mind you, Lands’ End seem to … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 11/01/17
Well, I am feeling really poorly today, so will probably end up in bed for the duration! Never mind, I have still put on something quite nice on the top half, even though I have my pyjama bottoms on the lower half. If I do manage to go out, I will change into jeans and […]
Posted in Clothes, Footwear, Handbags, Health, Jewellery, Libraries, Outfit of the day, Reading, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged animal print, Aspinal, bangles, beige, books, boots, bracelets, bronze, brown, cardigans, Clarks, Cotton Traders, earrings, eBay, Fassbender, Goodreads, Halcyon Days, jeans, jumpers, Lands' End, leopard print, lizard skin, Pure Collection, sweaters, tan, trousers
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Outfit of the day 10/01/17
Well, I am feeling really poorly today, so will probably end up in bed for the duration! Never mind, I have still put on something quite nice on the top half, even though I have my pyjama bottoms on the … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Outfit of the day, Reading, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged animal print, bangles, beige, books, boots, bracelets, bronze, brown, cardigans, earrings, Goodreads, Halcyon Days, illness, jeans, jumpers, Lands' End, leopard print, Peony and Moore, Pilgrim, Pure Collection, pyjamas, sweaters, tan, Ted and Muffy, trousers
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Wardrobe planning #01 – from work to retirement
Dilemma: how to change a wardrobe that suited my working life to fit with retirement? This is Part 1 of a weekly set which will show how my wardrobe has been developing since I left work and began the new … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Wardrobe, Wardrobe planning
Tagged colours, planning, retirement, Vivienne Files, weekends, weight, work
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Outfit of the day 06/01/17
As it was only a day after my Husband’s medical procedure, neither of us felt like going out today. Instead, we snuggled on the settee and watched recorded TV programmes. I then worked on this blog for a while, revisiting … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Reading, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged books, bracelets, cardigans, earrings, Goodreads, grey, Halcyon Days, Hera, joggers, John Lewis, jumpers, Lands' End, Liberty, lilac, MaiTai, navy, purple, scarf ties, slippers, turquoise, TV, white, WoolOvers
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Outfit of the day 05/01/17
Today, I am going to the hospital with my husband as he is undergoing a procedure, so I need to wear something suitable. As hospitals are notoriously hot, layers are important so that they can be shed as necessary. I … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Health, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged Blue Nile, bracelets, cardigans, Ferragamo, grey, Hera, hospitals, Hotter, jeans, John Lewis, jumpers, Klass, Liberty, MaiTai, navy, NHS, purple, scarf knots, scarf rings, scarf ties, WoolOvers
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Outfit of the day 04/01/17
Bad start to the day this morning as I woke up early with a blinding headache. I managed to help Elder Son get ready for work and then was violently sick. I usually have to eat a banana the minute … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, bracelets, cardigans, Cornelia James, Cotton Traders, earrings, Halcyon Days, headache, Isle, joggers, Lands' End, leopard print, MaiTai, navy, rollnecks, WoolOvers
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Outfit of the day 03/01/17
Today’s outfit is pretty similar to yesterday’s: Navy cotton roll neck – Isle. French navy lamb’s wool cable cardigan – WoolOvers. Navy jogging pants – Cotton Traders (will change into jeans if I go out). Navy leather “sensible” shoes – … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 02/01/17
I am feeling very poorly today as I had a major coughing fit last night during my evening meal – something went down the wrong way! So I am staying in bed for most of the day, although I may … Continue reading
Anne, Happy belated Mother's Day! That tea looks delicious and who does not love cakes! I'm glad you had a…