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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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Reading roundup 01/04/26
Welcome to my first Reading Roundup post for April! The days are brighter and golden daffodils are shining in the sun. So, what am I reading? Relentlessly grim, dark, bloody fantasy with the most horrific vampires that I have ever … Continue reading
Reading roundup 25/03/26
Every Wednesday I post about the book I have read during the previous week. Most of the time, I am able to finish one book per week, but sometimes my poor health gets in the way and I don’t manage … Continue reading
Friday post 20/03/26: Mother’s Day and lovely scarves!
Friday is here again and I have had a good week, in the main. Last Sunday was Mother’s (Mothers’ ?) Day with a lovely afternoon tea, cards and presents. Over the rest of the time I have continued my walking … Continue reading
Posted in Jewellery, Lifestyle, Scarves, Special days, Wardrobe
Tagged afternoon tea, blue, bluebells, cowboy knot, dragonfly wings, earrings, green, Hermès, Le Caroussel du Tigre Royal, Mothers’ Day, Persepolis, red, turquoise
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Reading roundup 18/03/26
Wednesday’s Reading Roundup post is here! This week I read part three of the Aven Cycle by Cass Morris… This is the blurb… “Latona of the Vitelliae, mage of Spirit and Fire, lies still as death. Her fate rests in … Continue reading
Friday post 13/03/26: Brightening my week with exercise and gorgeous scarves!
It’s Friday, so it’s blog writing time! Well, this has been a great week for me. I have managed to exercise every day and also tick quite a few useful tasks on my list. So, I feel really positive and … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Lifestyle, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged De la Mer au Ciel, exercise, Hermès, Plumes en Fete, Sous Le Charme d’Orphee, walking
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Reading roundup 11/03/26
It’s Wednesday, so it’s time for my reading post! I actually managed to finish two books this week, both from the same series. Here is the first one… The series I am currently reading is the Aven Cycle by Cass … Continue reading
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Friday post 06/03/26: Spring Scarf Style: Bright Colours for Mood Boosting
Well, it has been a roller coaster of a week! So many ups and downs in the same day. We have had some very difficult family issues, which I will not explain here for reasons of privacy. My close friends … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Aline Honoré, blue, cobalt, Flowrs, green, Hermès, Lands' End, Plumes en Fete, Spring, Tulipomanie, Tulipomanie Detail, Tulips, walking
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Reading roundup 04/03/26
Every Wednesday I try to write about the book I have just finished reading. For many years I read over 100 books each year, but these days this has probably halved. I usually manage to read one book per week. … Continue reading
Friday post 27/02/26: Embracing Spring: Daffodils and Scarf Therapy
Friday has come around again, so it’s time to update this blog. As I sit here in bed I can look out of the window and see the daffodils beginning to open out into their gorgeous yellow trumpets. It’s so … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Health, Lifestyle, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Clarissa Hulse, depression, garden, Hermès, housework, Le Premier Chant, mental health
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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…