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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: July 2019
Reading roundup 17/07/19
This situation hardly ever happens to me, especially these days. Last week’s books turned out to be very poor choices in that I didn’t enjoy either of them! Despite a good range of stock at the Library to select from, … Continue reading
Posted in Reading
Tagged book reviews, books, fantasy, Goodreads, historical fiction
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Update 16/07/19
I am sorry for the lack of a post yesterday. We had quite a few things happening here and I became far too tired to write anything. Today has been pretty busy too and I am now in bed with … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 12/07/19
I did go to my counselling session this morning! I got out of the house! Whoop! Yes, I am back in bed resting this afternoon, as I now feel very tired, but I am so pleased. I am also happy … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, cerise, cobalt, Cosmographia Universalis, gold, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Isle, navy, necklace knot, pink, silver, Sonrisa Boutique, white, WoolOvers
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Update 11/07/19
Well, I am having yet another day in bed. I really hope that I am fit enough to go for my counselling appointment tomorrow as it would be so nice to actually leave the house! I haven’t been out for … Continue reading
Reading roundup 10/07/19
I enjoyed two very different books this week, one historical, the other science fiction. It is wonderful to have libraries which give us access, free at the point of use, to a wealth of choice for our reading. The first … Continue reading
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Tagged book reviews, books, Goodreads, historical fiction, science fiction
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Update 09/09/19
After yesterday’s detailed post, which took quite a lot of effort to put together, please forgive me for today’s very brief note. Many thanks to all of you who read my Scarf of the Moment post about Cosmographia Universalis – … Continue reading
Scarf of the moment: Cosmographia Universalis
As details of Hermès new Autumn/Winter 2019 scarves started to appear online a few weeks ago, I really didn’t think that I would purchase anything. Nothing really “sang” to me. I didn’t love any of them! But, then the magic … Continue reading
Posted in Scarf of the moment, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Autumn/Winter, Cosmographia Universalis, Fall/Winter, Hermès, Jan Bajtlik, scarf profiles
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Update 05/07/19 with a gorgeous reveal!
Here is my choice from the Hermès Autumn/Winter 2019 scarf offering. I will do the full reveal… Yet another orange box – do you know that these go for a considerable sum on eBay? Just the box! Some people also … Continue reading
Posted in Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Cosmographia Universalis, Hermès, Jan Bajtlik, Lands' End, navy, pink
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Update 04/07/19 with dreams of Hermès Autumn/Winter 2019
How quickly I can change my mind! It was only on Monday that I stated that I wasn’t particularly keen on any scarves from Hermès new Autumn/Winter 2019 season. Since then, I have had a closer look (to be honest, … Continue reading
Reading roundup 03/07/19
Three great books this week. I am so lucky to have a local library which stocks my favourite genres in such abundance. Long may it continue! My first book was Ruin by John Gwynne, #03 of The Faithful and the … Continue reading
Anne, Happy belated Mother's Day! That tea looks delicious and who does not love cakes! I'm glad you had a…