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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
Thank you for posting your kind and helpful comment, but you are replying to a very old one! I hope…
I think I found it on Poshmark! Posting the link if you want it: https://posh.mk/6hQmUhPhB1b
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Monthly Archives: May 2018
Reading roundup 16/05/18
I am so glad that I managed to get to the Library yesterday to change my books. This week I had already finished my pile and so chose some random ebooks from the Library Service’s catalogue. Unfortunately, they were not … Continue reading
Posted in Libraries, Lifestyle, Reading
Tagged book reviews, books, ebooks, Goodreads, public libraries
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Outfit of the day 15/05/18
A little parcel arrived this morning. Lovely Husband made a comment about the extent of my online shopping, but it feels like having an extra birthday when I have something to open! Anyway, this is what it contained: A dear … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Jewellery, Libraries, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, bracelets, Cotton Traders, cream, earrings, jackets, jeans, John Lewis, kimonos, Liberty, One Hundred Stars, pendants, Sainsbury's Tu, t-shirts, Tory Burch, white
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Outfit of the day 14/05/18
This post is going to be a little different today as I am showing two outfits! They are very similar as I wore the same twin set and scarf both yesterday and today, but the accessories and the scarf knots … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged aqua, bangles, blue, bracelets, cardigans, Cotton Traders, earrings, Halcyon Days, Hermès, jeans, Lands' End, navy, pink, teal, tops, turquoise, twin-sets, Under the Waves, yellow
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Outfit of the day 11/05/18
I was unable to post yesterday as we were in the middle of a nightmare day and evening, due to some of the more unpleasant effects of living with a family member who has ASD. I won’t go into more … Continue reading
Reading roundup 09/05/18
Another week where I have only read one book! Well, actually this time it was a deliberate choice. Usually, I tend to read books very quickly. I love exciting stories with great characters and avoid anything with high-flown language. Perhaps … Continue reading
Posted in Libraries, Lifestyle, Reading
Tagged book reviews, books, Goodreads, public libraries
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Outfit of the day 08/05/18
It was so hot yesterday evening that I thought I was going to melt all over my iPad! Yes, I love to see sunshine and a bright blue sky, but I absolutely hate feeling sweaty. So it has been great … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, blue, cardigans, Cotton Traders, cream, earrings, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Jaguar Quetzal, jeans, Lands' End, lavender, Liberty, mauve, navy, necklaces, pendants, purple, sandals, Suave, vests, violet, yellow
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Outfit of the day 07/05/18
We have had such a beautiful Bank Holiday weekend here in the English Midlands and today I actually managed to sit in the garden for most of the afternoon. My sons washed down the patio set to remove all of … Continue reading
Update 04/05/18: Liberty sale purchase #02
Yesterday, I showed you the gorgeous Ianthe pendant that I purchased from the Liberty of London sale. Months ago, I also spotted a certain item that I thought I would never be able to afford and simply couldn’t justify. When … Continue reading
Update 03/05/18: Liberty sale purchase #01
I know, I know, I haven’t any willpower at all. When I feel low, I tend to succumb to the urge to spend money. I have had my eye on a couple of items from Liberty of London for ages … Continue reading
Reading roundup 02/05/18
For a variety of reasons – illness, lack of concentration, addiction to Battlestar Galactica – I have only managed to read one book this week! And I just finished it a couple of minutes ago 😲. The book is Blackout … Continue reading
Anne, Happy belated Mother's Day! That tea looks delicious and who does not love cakes! I'm glad you had a…