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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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Monthly Archives: March 2024
Friday post 29/03/24: with something golden
Welcome to today’s post. I have been rather unwell this week so have spent my days in bed wearing pyjamas. On a couple of occasions I have managed to go downstairs to watch a programme on TV with my Lovely … Continue reading
Reading roundup 27/03/24
Welcome to this week’s post. Since I retired from work because my health collapsed, I have taken great comfort from my reading habits. I decided to track all of the books on the Goodreads website and also on this blog. … Continue reading
Scarf of the moment: Le Jaguar et le Colibri
Well, I have been struggling with writing this post for months now. In recent years I have compiled a full scarf profile, which I call “Scarf of the Moment”, very quickly after I have purchased an Hermès scarf. It takes … Continue reading
Posted in Scarf of the moment, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Hermès, hummingbirds, jaguars, Le Jaguar et le Colibri, Lugo Montserrat, navy, pink, red
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Reading roundup 20/03/24
Hello everyone and welcome to this week’s Reading Roundup post! If you read last week’s you may remember that I was sort of addicted to a historical series: M J Porter’s The Eagle of Mercia Chronicles. There was one more … Continue reading
Posted in Reading
Tagged book reviews, books, ebooks, Goodreads, historical fiction, thrillers
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Friday post 15/03/24: Mother’s Day with my chaps!
Hello and welcome to my blog. UK visitors will know that last Sunday was Mother’s Day. I was utterly thrilled when Younger Son contacted us to say that he would be coming over for a few days: Mother’s Day with … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Jewellery, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Special days, Wardrobe
Tagged afternoon tea, earrings, flowers, gifts, Mothers’ Day, navy, Oliver Bonas, presents
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Reading roundup 13/03/24
Welcome to this week’s post. Today I am going to write about two books from the same series. I have chosen these for escapism because I have been feeling very ill and stressed out. Reading books like these really helps… … Continue reading
Friday post 08/03/24: wearing my scarves during the Winter
Welcome to this week’s post. As many readers will know, I rarely leave the house these days and, in fact, spend most of my time in bed. I am fortunate that I now have a collection of gorgeous scarves and … Continue reading
Posted in Scarves, Wardrobe, Wardrobe planning
Tagged Fetolia, Hermès, Liberty, Spring, Winter
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Reading roundup 06/03/24
Hello and welcome to this week’s Reading Roundup post. I have read two very different books this week. One was a slight disappointment, sadly, the other was very different, which was interesting. The first book was The Ghost Ship. Kate … Continue reading
Posted in Reading
Tagged adventure, book reviews, books, ebooks, Goodreads, historical fiction, science fiction, thrillers
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Friday post 01/03/24: temptation strikes again!
So, after an extra day in February we have finally reached March! It’s beginning to feel like Spring is not far away, despite the miserable weather here. I am looking out of my window at grey clouds, but thinking about … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Jaipur, Jaipur Blue Throwover, navy, One Hundred Stars, white
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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…